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Brandon Belt's Confident Stance: A Display Of Readiness And Passion

Brandon Belt, the San Francisco Giants' first baseman, impresses with his confident presence, athleticism, and leadership on the field, making him a key pl...

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Three Tigers pitchers combine to toss no-hitter vs. Blue Jays

DETROIT — He knew he was going to get booed. He was probably booing himself. But he also knew he had to do what he did.

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Belt, Blue Jays tag Logan Webb for five-run first inning, send SF Giants to first road loss of June

TORONTO — Brandon Belt said before this series began that he hoped to homer off Logan Webb, joking that “I just want embarrass his whole family.” The former Giants first baseman sure gave it his best shot, hammering fly balls a combined 739 feet in his first two trips to…

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Balk comes up big as SF Giants beat Gausman, Belt in win over Blue Jays

TORONTO — Facing two old friends Tuesday night, the Giants offered a reminder that all the magic pixie dust was still in their clubhouse.

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Aaron Judge homers again as Yanks take 3 of 4 from Blue Jays

TORONTO — The eyes have it.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Brandon Belt beat up on Domingo German as Jays topple Yankees

NEW YORK — Hours before the Yankees’ series opener against the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. held court with the press and shared that, as a little kid who grew up in the majors, he dreamed of playing at Yankee Stadium.

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Cardinals dodge trouble of their own making, score win vs. Blue Jays for Jack Flaherty

ST. LOUIS — Before they could slip away with their first win of the season, the Cardinals first had to find a way to slip by all the chances they gave Toronto.

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Evan Webeck: Five pressing questions SF Giants did or didn’t answer in spring training

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The cardboard boxes that appeared in front of players’ lockers this week slowly began to fill with their belongings and on Saturday morning were loaded into equipment trucks, their last stop on their way to San Francisco. There is no surer sign of the end of spring…

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MLB Is About to Become Much More Exciting

Even more than you realize, the end of the shift will be a boon for lefty hitters—and the sport’s entertainment factor.

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Logan Webb says Giants need to ‘change the culture’ this season. What does he mean?

The Giants are entering year five of Farhan Zaidi’s regime and year four with manager Gabe Kapler, a braintrust two years removed from an improbable 107-win season and NL West crown, but after last year’s disappointing .500 finish, their ace and growing clubhouse leader, Logan Webb, said he’s hoping to…

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Five MLB Stars Looking to Bounce Back (And Whether They Can Do It)

These lefty hitters are hoping the elimination of the shift will help them return to form.

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So, about that big bat the Rays were looking for ...

The Rays caught your attention a few months ago, openly acknowledging what seemed obvious to outsiders, that they were looking for a hitter to bolster their offense.

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Andrew McCutchen Heads Home As Pirates Continue Intriguing Offseason

When I woke up this morning, I had no intention of writing about the Pirates for today’s newsletter. Why would I? I have mentioned them in previous editions—such as when I’ve written that they should trade their best player and when they gave up Aaron Judge’s 60th home run—but only…

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MLB’s Top 25 Free Agents Still Available, With Signing Predictions

After a flurry of huge signings this month, here is an updated list of the best remaining players on the market.

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SF Giants end home slate same way as it started — a walk-off win

SAN FRANCISCO — Six months ago, on Opening Day, the Giants were still riding high from their 107-win season. Brandon Belt was still “The Captain,” riding in on a boat along the warning track. Logan Webb looked the part of staff ace. Darin Ruf was on the move.

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Rodón enters rare air in latest masterclass, leading way to SF Giants’ sweep of Phillies

SAN FRANCISCO — Carlos Rodón’s brilliant season reached new heights Sunday afternoon, eclipsing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career and recording his ninth game with double-digit punchouts over six shutout innings.

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Giants' Brandon Belt to undergo season-ending surgery with future in limbo

SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Belt will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee, the Giants announced on Friday. The procedure on his troublesome knee could spell the end of 34-year-old Belt’s MLB career.

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Rodón dominant, Longoria keeps hitting as Giants open series vs. Tigers with a win

Carlos Rodón struck out 10 over seven innings, Evan Longoria homered for the second straight game, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, for their second straight win, improving their record to .500 (61-61).

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Powering Giants’ 4th straight win, Joey Bart goes from ‘black hole’ to offensive catalyst

SAN FRANCISCO — Two months ago, the Giants would have considered their rally over, kaput and done with if faced with the same situation that presented itself Monday night. There were two runners on base, one out and Joey Bart was stepping to the plate.

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Yastrzemski’s big night lifts SF Giants to series-opening win over Pirates

SAN FRANCISCO — For most of Friday night, it seemed, Mike Yastrzemski was doing one of two things: driving runs in, or watching them leave the yard.

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SF Giants: Storylines to watch in the second half

The All-Star break is an abbreviated one for the Giants, who are one of eight teams that open the second half on Thursday, rather than Friday, with a four-game set with the Dodgers. Playing the first games at Dodger Stadium since the midsummer classic, they could use whatever pixie dust…

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Brandon Crawford, Giants walk-off in win over Arizona Diamondbacks

SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford came to the plate with the bases loaded and one out. The game tied and a Giants win in the balance, the veteran knew what he needed to do.

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Giants' Carlos Rodón cements All-Star case with complete game victory vs. Padres

SAN DIEGO — Stuck in a skid that has jeopardized their season, the Giants at times over the past few weeks have been hard to watch. All year, though, Carlos Rodón’s starts have made for can’t-miss baseball.

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Tigers bounce back with 3-2 win over Giants on Haase's two-run homer

With the bases loaded in the third inning and only one out, Rony Garcia was tasked with getting out of danger, and that's exactly what he did by striking out Joc Pederson and forcing Brandon Belt to fly out to deep left field.

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The Giants were justifiably upset after an apparent inning-ending grounder was called foul

The Reds scored FIVE runs after that.

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