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Marco Scutaro's line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series.

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, on Saturday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, in game three of the 2012 Major League Baseball World Series, to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven game series.

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in Game 2 of the World Series, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. While Game 2 didn't contain the fireworks of Game 1, it did give fans a pitching gem from the arm of Madison Bumgarner. The young Giants ace threw...

I think it's safe to say that Pablo Sandoval had a pretty good night on Wednesday.

The San Francisco Giants took Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday night, defeating the Detroit Tigers by the score of 8-3. A big reason why the Giants were successful was big Pablo Sandoval. The San Francisco slugger jacked 3 home runs, putting himself into elite company with the likes of...

The Tigers can swing it...but the G-men can really pitch

Matt Cain pitched his second series-clinching game of the postseason, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-0, in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night at AT&T Park.

Baseball's last two World Series champions face off for the National League pennant. The Cardinals and Giants advanced to the best-of-seven National League Championship Series by improbable and historic rallies over less-experienced opponents. Game 1 is set for Sunday night, as St. Louis' Lance Lynn opposes San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner at AT&T Park. Here's a preview of the 2012 NLCS: Read

They lost the first two games in their own park. But the San Francisco Giants completed an improbable comeback today, scoring the first six runs and hanging on for a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds to win their National League Division Series...

Tuesday night, it was all about the pitching. On a night when the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds combined for just seven hits, it was a passed ball and an error that made the difference as the Giants stayed alive in the National League Division Series by beating the Reds 2-1 in ten innings...

The baseball playoffs start today with the new format of having two wild-card teams play each other in a one game, loser go home format. The Baltimore Orioles are in Texas to take on the slumping Rangers tonight.  Lefty Joe Saunders get the start for Baltimore, while Yu Darvish takes the mound for Texas in a game to start this evening at 7:30. ...

Watch this great catch by third baseman Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants, who makes this amazing catch in a game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

Check out this great play from Tuesday night's game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval bobbleshad a foul pop-up hit by Astros catcher Jason Castro in the bottom of the first inning tonight, and knocks it in the direction of shortstop Brandon Crawford, who makes a diving catch.

Just a week after San Francisco's Melky Cabrera received a 50 game suspension for a positive testosterone test, another major leaguer is getting the same ban for the same reason. Oakland Athletics' righthander Bartolo Colon also tested positive and will miss the remaining 40 games of the regular season and the first ten games of the postseason if Oakland qualifies...

San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera will miss the next 50 games after testing positive for testosterone. The suspension, which is without pay, will begin immediately, meaning that Cabrera would miss the remaining 45 games left on San Francisco's 2012 schedule, as well as five postseason games, should the Giants qualify.

Much was made about the fact the fans did their part for the San Francisco Giants players who were voted as starters for the All-Star game. Specifically, baseball pundits questioned Pablo Sandoval starting at third base and Melky Cabrera sneaking in as a starter in the outfield...

For years, I've argued that the closer role in Major League Baseball is an overrated, overvalued position. Now, don't get me wrong, I think bullpens, as a whole, are underrated, but the closer role is overrated.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw the 22nd perfect game in MLB history Wednesday night, throwing an incredible 125 pitch masterpiece. In fact, it may be one of the greatest games ever thrown. Cain struck...

We’ve pulled off some impressive examples of multitasking ourselves. (You should see us type and eat at the same time.) But this dad, who catches a foul ball during a game between the Giants and the Pirates while simultaneously holding his daughter, puts us to shame. Oh, and did we mention that he catches the ball one-handed? He must be some sort of super dad!

The July 31 deadline for trades in Major League Baseball has come and gone. Of course, there will be more deals in August.  But now players will have to clear waivers before they can be traded. Surprisingly, San Diego's Heath Bell, Tampa's B. J. ...