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The San Francisco Giants are already indebted to Evan Longoria, and he's hitting .053. The Giants, who finally gave up the ghost of announcing daily sellouts right after the All-Star Break last year, now have to fight to amuse their audience for the first time in the post-World Series Era, and if losing doesn't keep the folks on the edges of their seats with an idea toward leaving, losing and hot hitting surely will. Thus, Tuesday's home opener, a 6-4 loss to the relatively faceless Seattle Mariners coming after the worst four-game series split one could imagine, was giving off a very difficult odor – that of a season abandoned by the faithful in April. Continue to Article

April 03, 2018 10:57:pm EST

San Francisco Giants fans were treated to a surprise blast from the past for the team’s home opener on Tuesday. Wilson walked to the mound in front of a packed, loud AT&T Park crowd to House of Pain’s “Jump Around” in full uniform before throwing a strike to Posey. It was a pretty cool moment on the Giants’ 60th anniversary home opener. Continue to Article

April 03, 2018 7:28:pm EST

The San Francisco Giants were testing out a bold, new strategy in throughout the first four-and-a-half games of 2018. The Giants’ first three runs of the season all came on solo home runs by Panik. Giants have scored three runs in 38 innings this season, all on Joe Panik solo home runs. Continue to Article

April 03, 2018 6:59:pm EST

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon was put on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow flexor strain before Thursday's opener, joining starters Madison Bumgarner and starter Jeff Samardzija on the sideline. The move was made retroactive to Monday, and right-hander Reyes Moronta was recalled from Triple-A to fill Melancon's roster spot. Manager Bruce Bochy said Hunter Strickland will serve as the closer until Melancon returns, which Bochy hopes is in a couple of weeks. Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 8:20:pm EST

The San Francisco Giants have placed closer Mark Melancon on the 10-day disabled list to start the regular season with a right elbow flexor strain. Right-hander Reyes Moronta was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Melancon joins starters Jeff Samardzija (strained pectoral muscle) and Madison Bumgarner (hand surgery) on the disabled list for San Francisco. Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 1:29:pm EST