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The Tampa Bay Rays will try "bullpenning" against a veteran pitcher who has gone on record despising the concept when they continue a three-game interleague series in San Francisco against the Giants on Saturday afternoon. The Rays went the traditional route on the mound in the series opener, getting six shutout innings from right-hander Tyler Glasnow in a 5-2 win. Tampa Bay followed its starter with four relievers, including closer Jose Alvarado, who retired former Rays fan favorite Evan Longoria on a fly ball to right field to end the game when Longoria represented the potential game-tying run. Continue to Article

April 06, 2019 3:06:am EST

The heaviest of hearts, however, belonged to Estela McCovey, the widow of the late Giants great Willie McCovey. Prior to first pitch, the Giants played a tribute video of the Hall of Fame first baseman showing highlights of his 22-year MLB career, 19 of which came in San Francisco. "Willie 'Stretch' McCovey embodied what it means to be a Giant," Renel Brooks-Moon, the master of ceremonies, said as the video played. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 7:08:pm EST

Giants vs. Rays live stream: How to watch Friday's MLB game online originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com The boys are back in town! After a disappointing 2-5 road trip through San Diego and Los Angeles, the Giants return to San Francisco for their home opener Friday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. Derek Rodriguez (1-0) gets the ball for the Giants, after getting the win in his first start of the season with a 5 inning, 2 run performance. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 1:34:pm EST

"It's kind of weird, this is my first Opening Day," Bart said to NBC Sports Bay Area after the Giants' 7-3 win over the Rawhide. "I know I played last year, but I didn't open up with these guys. I'm telling you, it was kind of weird thinking before the game like, 'Here I am out in the middle of nowhere in California. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 3:11:am EST

Tuesday was a whirlwind day for Kevin Pillar. Shortly after 9 a.m. PT the veteran outfielder was officially traded from the Toronto Blue jays to the San Francisco Giants. Roughly 11 hours later, he arrived at Dodger Stadium, met some of his new teammates, put on the orange and black, and made his way to the visiting dugout midway through the Giants-Dodgers game. Continue to Article

April 03, 2019 8:01:pm EST

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