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Giants' loss to Rockies another example of their Sunday Scaries on offense originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com The Giants avoided being on the wrong side of history Sunday, but it was still another offensive performance to forget for this lineup. Rockies ace German Marquez tossed a masterpiece on the mound as the Giants mustered just one hit in a 4-0 loss. Marquez, 24, threw his first complete game and first shutout as he struck out nine and didn't allow a single walk. Continue to Article

April 14, 2019 8:17:pm EST

Anyway, it ended in strange fashion. The Giants loaded the bases, so the Rockies went with the trendy five-infielder setup. And it almost worked for Colorado. Continue to Article

April 13, 2019 4:15:am EST

The Giants no longer wanted him to be a 200-inning workhorse, so as Samardzija diligently worked his way back from a season-wrecking shoulder injury, he focused on a new goal. The right-hander had the Rockies off balance all night in what became his best start in well over a year, scattering three hits while throwing seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win. Through three starts, Samardzija has a 1.62 ERA. Continue to Article

April 12, 2019 1:38:am EST

Joey Bart homers, Heliot Ramos stars as Giants' top prospects offer hope originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com The San Francisco Giants' present is a bit murky at best. The future, however, is looking brighter and brighter. The San Jose Giants had their home opener against the Visalia Rawhide on Thursday night, and two of San Francisco's top prospects -- Joey Bart and Heliot Ramos -- starred throughout. Continue to Article

April 12, 2019 1:32:am EST

Still on a pitch count following a shoulder injury that sidelined him for the final 2 1/2 months last season, Jeff Samardzija knew he had no shot of going the distance against Colorado. Kevin Pillar made sure Samardzija at least got a win, something that had eluded him for nearly a year. Samardzija and two relievers combined on a three-hitter, Pillar homered and the San Francisco Giants squeezed past the slumping Rockies 1-0 on Thursday night. Continue to Article

April 12, 2019 1:32:am EST