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| All Games | 42-36 | +2.3 | 40-34 | 4.3 | 0.269 | 0.325 | 0.405 | 0.730 | 4.0 | 0.250 | 0.306 | 0.392 | 0.698 | | Road Games | 21-16 | +7.6 | 24-11 | 5.1 | 0.280 | 0.335 | 0.434 | 0.768 | 4.5 | 0.258 | 0.313 | 0.439 | 0.753 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 31-30 | -4.9 | 33-25 | 4.3 | 0.269 | 0.324 | 0.408 | 0.732 | 4.1 | 0.253 | 0.307 | 0.397 | 0.704 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | 0 | 5-2 | 6.1 | 0.286 | 0.346 | 0.485 | 0.831 | 4.6 | 0.269 | 0.322 | 0.424 | 0.746 | | Grass Games | 42-36 | +2.3 | 40-34 | 4.3 | 0.269 | 0.325 | 0.405 | 0.730 | 4.0 | 0.250 | 0.306 | 0.392 | 0.698 | | Night Games | 26-26 | -1.4 | 25-24 | 4.1 | 0.265 | 0.323 | 0.397 | 0.720 | 3.8 | 0.252 | 0.307 | 0.387 | 0.694 |
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| All Games | 4.3 | 0.269 | 0.325 | 78 | 2692 | 723 | 136 | 21 | 63 | 0.405 | 316 | 226 | 535 | 35 | 563 | 83 | 38 | 71 | 40 | | Road Games | 5.1 | 0.280 | 0.335 | 37 | 1328 | 372 | 76 | 7 | 38 | 0.434 | 177 | 109 | 270 | 15 | 267 | 44 | 15 | 39 | 12 | | Righty Starters | 4.3 | 0.269 | 0.324 | 61 | 2122 | 570 | 111 | 17 | 50 | 0.408 | 250 | 175 | 420 | 25 | 441 | 62 | 27 | 54 | 31 |
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| All Games | 3.52 | 1.234 | 235 | 99 | 92 | 216 | 24 | 74 | 190 | 8-7 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | | Road Games | 3.62 | 1.232 | 112 | 48 | 45 | 106 | 15 | 32 | 87 | 3-4 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% |
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| All Games | 32-46 | -14.3 | 35-39 | 3.7 | 0.254 | 0.302 | 0.378 | 0.680 | 4.1 | 0.255 | 0.313 | 0.387 | 0.701 | | Home Games | 19-22 | -5.4 | 16-23 | 3.5 | 0.256 | 0.305 | 0.366 | 0.671 | 3.7 | 0.236 | 0.294 | 0.339 | 0.633 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 23-37 | -15.7 | 24-34 | 3.5 | 0.247 | 0.293 | 0.359 | 0.652 | 4.0 | 0.255 | 0.315 | 0.383 | 0.698 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -1.4 | 3-3 | 2.0 | 0.222 | 0.262 | 0.321 | 0.583 | 4.1 | 0.248 | 0.312 | 0.346 | 0.659 | | Grass Games | 32-43 | -11.3 | 34-38 | 3.7 | 0.255 | 0.304 | 0.375 | 0.679 | 4.0 | 0.254 | 0.312 | 0.381 | 0.693 | | Night Games | 21-29 | -8.1 | 22-26 | 3.5 | 0.249 | 0.300 | 0.370 | 0.670 | 4.2 | 0.258 | 0.320 | 0.385 | 0.705 |
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| All Games | 3.7 | 0.254 | 0.302 | 78 | 2649 | 674 | 103 | 16 | 64 | 0.378 | 266 | 179 | 611 | 48 | 524 | 55 | 30 | 76 | 39 | | Home Games | 3.5 | 0.256 | 0.305 | 41 | 1369 | 350 | 51 | 8 | 28 | 0.366 | 136 | 97 | 305 | 28 | 273 | 29 | 15 | 36 | 24 | | Righty Starters | 3.5 | 0.247 | 0.293 | 60 | 2027 | 500 | 73 | 8 | 46 | 0.359 | 197 | 133 | 455 | 39 | 390 | 42 | 25 | 62 | 36 |
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| All Games | 3.70 | 1.344 | 243.3 | 104 | 100 | 236 | 13 | 91 | 242 | 9-15 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | | Home Games | 2.88 | 1.191 | 137.7 | 45 | 44 | 115 | 4 | 49 | 156 | 6-6 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% |
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| 6/17/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | @ SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | 0-2 | L | 125 | 5.5 ev | U | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | | 6/18/2015 | VOGELSONG(R) | @ SEATTLE | MONTGOMERY(L) | 7-0 | W | 125 | 7.5 un | U | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 6/19/2015 | HESTON(R) | @ LA DODGERS | BOLSINGER(R) | 9-5 | W | 130 | 7 ov | O | 12 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 6/20/2015 | HUDSON(R) | @ LA DODGERS | FRIAS(R) | 6-2 | W | 135 | 7.5 ov | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 6/21/2015 | LINCECUM(R) | @ LA DODGERS | ANDERSON(L) | 2-10 | L | 160 | 7.5 ov | O | 8 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 0 | | 6/23/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | SAN DIEGO | DESPAIGNE(R) | 2-3 | L | -175 | 6.5 un | U | 7 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | | 6/24/2015 | VOGELSONG(R) | SAN DIEGO | KENNEDY(R) | 6-0 | W | -125 | 7 ev | U | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | | 6/25/2015 | HESTON(R) | SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | 13-8 | W | -130 | 6.5 ov | O | 19 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | | 6/26/2015 | HUDSON(R) | COLORADO | BETTIS(R) | 6-8 | L | -125 | 7 un | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 0 | | 6/27/2015 | LINCECUM(R) | COLORADO | RUSIN(L) | 7-5 | W | -125 | 7.5 ov | O | 12 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | | 6/28/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | COLORADO | KENDRICK(R) | 6-3 | W | -220 | 7 ev | O | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | | 6/30/2015 | VOGELSONG(R) | @ MIAMI | LATOS(R) | 3-5 | L | 115 | 7 un | O | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | | 7/1/2015 | HESTON(R) | @ MIAMI | HAREN(R) | | | 7/2/2015 | CAIN(R) | @ MIAMI | FERNANDEZ(R) | | | 7/3/2015 | PEAVY(R) | @ WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | | | 7/4/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | @ WASHINGTON | STRASBURG(R) | | | 7/5/2015 | VOGELSONG(R) | @ WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | | | 7/6/2015 | HESTON(R) | NY METS | NIESE(L) | | | 7/7/2015 | CAIN(R) | NY METS | COLON(R) | | | 7/8/2015 | | NY METS | | |
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| 6/17/2015 | URENA(R) | @ NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | 1-2 | L | 185 | 7.5 ov | U | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | | 6/18/2015 | LATOS(R) | @ NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | 4-9 | L | 125 | 8 un | O | 10 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 0 | | 6/19/2015 | HAREN(R) | @ CINCINNATI | LEAKE(R) | 0-5 | L | 115 | 8 ov | U | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 6/20/2015 | NICOLINO(L) | @ CINCINNATI | DESCLAFANI(R) | 5-0 | W | 115 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | 6/21/2015 | PHELPS(R) | @ CINCINNATI | LORENZEN(R) | 2-5 | L | 105 | 8.5 ov | U | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | | 6/23/2015 | URENA(R) | ST LOUIS | MARTINEZ(R) | 3-4 | L | +115 | 7 un | P | 10 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 6/24/2015 | LATOS(R) | ST LOUIS | GARCIA(L) | 1-6 | L | +105 | 6.5 ev | O | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | | 6/25/2015 | HAREN(R) | ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | 1-5 | L | +105 | 7.5 un | U | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | | 6/26/2015 | NICOLINO(L) | LA DODGERS | ANDERSON(L) | 1-7 | L | +120 | 7.5 ov | O | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | | 6/27/2015 | KOEHLER(R) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 3-2 | W | +260 | 6.5 un | U | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | | 6/28/2015 | URENA(R) | LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | 0-2 | L | +195 | 7 un | U | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | | 6/30/2015 | LATOS(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | 5-3 | W | -125 | 7 un | O | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 7/1/2015 | HAREN(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | | | 7/2/2015 | FERNANDEZ(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | | | 7/3/2015 | KOEHLER(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | ROACH(R) | | | 7/4/2015 | URENA(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | HAMMEL(R) | | | 7/5/2015 | LATOS(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | | | 7/7/2015 | HAREN(R) | @ BOSTON | PORCELLO(R) | | | 7/8/2015 | | @ BOSTON | | |
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| |  | SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants lost Pablo Sandoval to big money and the Boston Red Sox. They missed out paying big money to left-hander Jon Lester, who instead signed with the Chicago Cubs.
While the reigning World Series champions are ready to shed that every-other-year title trend, plenty of people wonder whether general manager Brian Sabean and his staff did enough during the offseason to stay near the top in the talented NL West.
Ask manager Bruce Bochy and his players, and they consider the additions of healthy right-hander Matt Cain and center fielder Angel Pagan back into the mix as a big deal right up there with signing a prized free agent.
And, of course, they have World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner ready to build off his remarkable postseason.
As he addressed the team at the start of spring training, Bochy reminded the Giants that it's hard to win consistently year after year.
''We had a great year last year,'' Bochy said. ''We have to go about our business and get ready for a new year. We'll still enjoy and savor those memories but at the same time it's time for us to get ready. ... Your lock on success is as good as that last game, so we've got to get after it.''
Durable right fielder Hunter Pence is sidelined with a broken left forearm that could keep him out until early May, while left fielder Nori Aoki will join the team he lost to in last year's Fall Classic while with the Kansas City Royals.
Casey McGehee, traded to San Francisco from the Marlins, will take over at third base with Sandoval's departure on a $95 million, five-year contract to Boston. He has said he won't try to replace the formerly popular Kung Fu Panda.
''I feel like we get a lot of flak for not doing anything this offseason,'' shortstop Brandon Crawford said. ''We got Aoki, we got McGehee. We have Cain coming back healthy that I think a lot of people forget. We've got Pagan coming back healthy. It's almost like getting four new guys.''
Bochy joked to Aoki - whom he calls ''a catalyst'' - about hitting 30 home runs. The speedy Japanese outfielder responded, ''24.''
''We're playing for a championship,'' Aoki said. ''It's a passionate group of guys.''
Here are some things to look for with the Giants, who have captured three World Series titles in the past five years:
BUMGARNER'S NEXT STEP: Bumgarner threw 270 innings, including 21 with two wins and a save in the World Series.
He went 4-1 during the postseason following an 18-10 regular season. From his four-hit, 10-strikeout gem that got things started in an 8-0 wild-card win at Pittsburgh all the way through his brilliant relief outing in Game 7 of the World Series to beat the Royals, Bumgarner became one of the postseason's best pitchers ever.
''I think he'll be comfortable in his skin,'' pitching coach Dave Righetti said.
HUDSON'S HURRAH: This is it for Tim Hudson, who has said he will retire after his 17th major league season.
He won his first championship last year, advancing out of the first round for the first time.
Now, the 39-year-old pitcher is bouncing back from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle, the same one he injured during the 2013 season with Atlanta that sidelined him for the final two months.
PAGAN'S BALKY BACK: Pagan arrived at spring training declaring himself pain-free for the first time in years following back surgery.
Despite some flare-ups, Pagan and the Giants are counting on a full season. He joked to Bochy that he's ready to play 160 games.
Pagan played in only 96 last season and 71 in 2013 because of injuries.
''It's a new slate for everybody, including him,'' Bochy said.
RELIABLE BULLPEN: San Francisco's bullpen is lined up again - Jeremy Affeldt, Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla. Each of these pitchers has been part of all three title teams.
Casilla became closer after Romo struggled in June, though Bochy knows he can mix and match with these guys. Then, there's Yusmeiro Petit, who showed he can start or relieve with equal efficiency.
''You want to remind them to take advantage of what you have,'' Bochy said. ''We've got a great group here and we don't ever want to lose out on this opportunity.'' | | MIAMI: MIAMI (AP) - Two transactions midway through spring training that drew little notice heralded significant progress for the Miami Marlins.
Top pitching prospects Jose Urena and Justin Nicolino were optioned to the minor leagues - moves reflecting the franchise's improved depth of talent. This season, for a change, the front office doesn't feel compelled to rush youngsters like Urena and Nicolino to the majors.
''In previous years they would probably already be in the big leagues,'' president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. ''We've really tried to change that, be fair to the player and allow them to have the necessary growing pains in the minor leagues so when they do get to the big leagues, they can hit the ground running.''
When Urena and Nicolino do reach the majors, they might be joining a contender. Following a busy offseason highlighted by the signing of Giancarlo Stanton to a record $325 million contract, Miami's expectations are unusually lofty.
The Marlins don't talk just about finishing above .500 for the first time since 2009. They want to end an 11-year playoff drought.
''I love the talent we've been able to assemble,'' Hill said. ''If we handle our business, I'm pretty excited about where that will lead.''
While Stanton draws the biggest headlines, it might be the Marlins' rotation that separates them from the pack. They enter the season with five solid starters, and that doesn't include ace Jose Fernandez, the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year, who is projected to return from elbow surgery at midseason.
Miami acquired Mat Latos and Dan Haren in offseason deals, and they join Henderson Alvarez, Jarred Cosart and Tom Koehler. Latos is 56-40 since 2010, and the others each won at least 10 games last year, with a combined record of 48-39. Newcomer David Phelps, who is 12-11 as a starter, provides depth and can also relieve.
''I like our rotation,'' manager Mike Redmond said. ''These guys have gone out and competed for a long time and have a lot of experience, which is nice.''
Other things to know about the baseball buzz building in South Florida:
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Stanton appears poised for another big year after being knocked out of the 2014 NL MVP race when a beaning ended his season in September. He led the NL in slugging and homers despite missing the final 17 games.
During spring training batting practice, new teammate Phelps noted that Stanton hits balls to the opposite field farther than most players can pull them. And he doesn't just outslug everybody.
''We ran shuttles the first week of camp and I figured he was a good athlete,'' Phelps said. ''But I didn't expect him to be outrunning everybody, too.''
TRENDING UPWARD: Miami went 62-100 under Redmond two years ago, and then ended a streak of three consecutive last-place finishes in the NL East by going 77-85 in 2014. The 15-win improvement tied for the best in the National League by a 100-loss team since 1986.
Among the players still around from that young, awful 2013 team are Stanton, Fernandez, Alvarez, Koehler, left fielder Christian Yelich, center fielder Marcell Ozuna and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.
''The fun part is to see the excitement in guys now, and for them to talk about how far we've come in a short amount of time,'' Redmond said. ''As tough as it was at the time, I knew we would be better off for it, because we got some guys a lot of experience.''
STILL YOUNG: With the addition such veterans as Latos, Haren, third baseman Martin Prado, second baseman Dee Gordon and first baseman Michael Morse, the payroll is expected to be above $70 million. That's the highest for the Marlins since 2012, and an increase of about 50 percent from last year.
Even so, the Marlins remain young. Fernandez, Alvarez, Cosart, Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna and Hechavarria are all under 26. That creates a clubhouse environment foreign to Phelps, a right-hander acquired in a trade with the Yankees.
''It's a lot of young, talented players,'' said Phelps, 28, accustomed to being surrounded by the likes of Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia. ''It's really a breath of fresh air just to come in and have a core in place that is younger than me.''
Most of the Marlins have never played on a contending team, which raises some skepticism about their chances. But Alvarez predicted the Marlins will be playing games that matter late this season for a change.
''We're going to surprise a lot of people,'' he said. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (SAN FRANCISCO-MIAMI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Giants-Marlins Preview* ========================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
San Francisco (42-35) at Miami (31-46), 7:10 p.m. EDT
While the San Francisco Giants have had little trouble scoring runs on the road for Chris Heston, the Miami Marlins haven't done anything at the plate to support Dan Haren of late.
As Heston tries to record a fourth consecutive road victory while pitching for the first time in his home state, Haren looks to avoid his fourth straight losing decision Wednesday night.
Despite a 4.43 ERA, Heston (8-5, 3.73 ERA) is 5-1 in seven road starts and has received an average 8.65 runs of support - second highest in the majors. San Francisco (42-36) has scored at least five runs with the rookie right-hander on the mound while winning his last five away from home.
"When I'm out there, they're swinging the bats really well for me," he told MLB's official website.
The Giants took that offensive success behind Heston home with them Thursday when he allowed two runs in seven innings of a 13-8 victory over San Diego.
This will be the first appearance versus Miami (32-46) for Heston, who hails some 170 miles up the coast in Palm Bay. Prior to the start of this series, Heston received the keys to that city in honor of his no-hitter against the New York Mets on June 9.
The Marlins failed to provide Haren (6-5, 3.38) with a single run in his last three outings, going 1 for 21 with runners in scoring position while being outscored 14-2.
"It's hard, especially at my age, at this stage of my career, it's hard to deal with," said Haren, who turns 35 in September. "I feel for the other 24 guys in here."
For the third time in 15 starts, the right-hander yielded more than four runs Thursday with four over six-plus innings of a 5-1 home defeat to St. Louis.
"Definitely have to execute better," he said.
The Marlins gave Haren plenty of support May 7 when he allowed two runs in seven innings of a 7-2 win at San Francisco. In the last three seasons, Haren is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in three starts against the Giants.
Dee Gordon, a roommate of Heston at the former Seminole Community College, hit a three-run inside-the-park homer as Miami scored more than three runs for the first time in eight games to win 5-3 on Tuesday. It was the first homer of the season for Gordon, whose .351 average ranks among the major league leaders and is 6 for 14 with four RBIs in three games versus San Francisco this season.
Gordon joked he might need to improve his power numbers to help fill the void left by injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
"I've got to pick up the power with him gone," the lanky Gordon said. "We're like the same size."
Despite the victory, Miami went 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position, and is 3 for 48 on a 2-5 homestand.
With a home run Tuesday, San Francisco's Buster Posey is 11 for 24 with two home runs, four doubles and 13 RBIs in his last six contests. He's 2 for 9 with a homer versus Haren.
Angel Pagan is 6 for 11 with a double, triple and home run against Haren.
Dealing with injuries to veterans Hunter Pence and Tim Lincecum, the Giants finished 12-14 in June after going 21-9 in May.
"I'm not happy with it, but we're trying to hold ground here," manager Bruce Bochy said.
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