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The San Francisco Giants are 11-11, which isn't exactly stunning for a team that has every bit of the talent necessary to win another World Series. But a .500 record for these Giants at this point? That actually isn't too bad at all.   The Giants have had their share of problems early: Madison Bumgarner's velocity is down and hasn't been at his best. The bullpen has been rough at times, in full-on crisis in others. And the Giants lost five straight games last week. [ Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now ] Continue to Article

April 27, 2016 3:05:am EST

There was a time Jeff Samardzija and Andrew Cashner sat in the Wrigley Field bullpen together putting in their time as relievers while being considered the potential future front end of what's presently the best team in baseball's rotation. Teammates in 2010-11 before Cashner was traded to San Diego, neither ended up seeing it through to the end of the Chicago Cubs' lengthy rebuilding phase. Samardzija (2-1, 3.00 ERA) gave up a run and six hits in 7 2/3 innings in Friday's 8-1 win over Miami, his home debut for the Giants. Continue to Article

April 27, 2016 2:30:am EST

Here's one way to get out of an early season funk: Hit three homers in a game like Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen did Tuesday night at Coors Field.  [ Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now ] Continue to Article

April 27, 2016 2:27:am EST

Johnny Cueto pitched a seven-hitter for his seventh career shutout to outwork James Shields, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 on Tuesday night. Cueto (4-1) struck out a season-high 11 batters, walked one and repeatedly pitched out of trouble to help the Giants to their seventh straight home win against the Padres. Denard Span drove in the game's only run with a two-out double in the fifth inning that scored Brandon Crawford. Continue to Article

April 27, 2016 1:04:am EST