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This past offseason, the San Francisco Giants made two big free agent signings to replenish their starting rotation. They snatched up Johnny Cueto, who had spent 2015 with the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds, and Jeff Samardzija, who pitched for the Chicago White Sox in 2015. They joined Giants' rotation mainstays Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, and Jake Peavy. Signing Cueto and Samardzija wasn't without risk. Their 2015 seasons had been less-than-ideal -- Cueto had a 4.76 ERA with the Royals, and Samardzija a 4.96 ERA with the White Sox -- and bounce-back years were far from a sure thing. But a quarter into the 2016 season, and in the middle of a stretch of games where they've won 12 of 13, the Giants' free agent pitchers are their greatest strength, while Matt Cain and Jake Peavy have struggled, and struggled mightily. [Elsewhere: Padres find embarrassing new way to lose ] You can watch Jake Peavy try to get his season back on track against the San Diego Padres today in Yahoo Sports' Free Game of the Day. First pitch is at 3:45 p.m. Eastern, and you can stream it on Yahoo's  Sports Home ,  MLB index  and  video home . Local blackouts apply, according to MLB rules.   Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 11:22:am EST

While the San Diego Padres' James Shields has pitched much better than his record indicates, Jake Peavy of the San Francisco Giants is deserving of his poor mark. Peavy is the only Giants pitcher to lose in the last two weeks but will try to help them stay hot Wednesday with a sweep over his former team. Tuesday's 8-2 victory gave the Giants eight straight wins over San Diego (19-28) and 10 consecutive at AT&T Park. Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 2:17:am EST

While the San Diego Padres' James Shields has pitched much better than his record indicates, Jake Peavy of the San Francisco Giants is deserving of his poor mark. Peavy is the only Giants pitcher to lose in the last two weeks but will try to help them stay hot Wednesday with a sweep over his former team. Tuesday's 8-2 victory gave the Giants eight straight wins over San Diego (19-28) and 10 consecutive at AT&T Park. Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 2:17:am EST

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 28 17 .622 - 2. Baltimore 26 17 .605 1 3. NY Yankees 22 22 .500 5 1/2 4. Tampa Bay 21 22 .488 6 5. Toronto 22 25 .468 7 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago White Sox 27 20 .574 - 2. Cleveland 24 20 .545 1 1/2 3. Kansas City 24 21 .533 2 4. Detroit 23 22 .511 3 5. Minnesota 11 34 .244 15 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Seattle 27 18 .600 - 2. Texas 26 20 .565 1 1/2 3. LA Angels 21 25 .457 6 1/2 4. Oakland 20 27 .426 8 5. Houston 18 28 . ... Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 1:47:am EST

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 28 17 .622 - 2. Baltimore 26 17 .605 1 3. NY Yankees 22 22 .500 5 1/2 4. Tampa Bay 21 22 .488 6 5. Toronto 22 25 .468 7 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago White Sox 27 20 .574 - 2. Cleveland 24 20 .545 1 1/2 3. Kansas City 24 21 .533 2 4. Detroit 23 22 .511 3 5. Minnesota 11 34 .244 15 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Seattle 27 18 .600 - 2. Texas 26 20 .565 1 1/2 3. LA Angels 21 25 .457 6 1/2 4. Oakland 20 27 .426 8 5. Houston 18 28 . ... Continue to Article

May 25, 2016 1:47:am EST