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| All Games | 7-10 | -4.4 | 7-10 | 2.9 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 0.344 | 0.649 | 4.0 | 0.256 | 0.317 | 0.382 | 0.699 | | Road Games | 3-4 | -0.8 | 4-3 | 3.3 | 0.246 | 0.306 | 0.377 | 0.683 | 4.3 | 0.265 | 0.332 | 0.395 | 0.727 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 5-9 | -5.9 | 6-8 | 2.7 | 0.238 | 0.303 | 0.338 | 0.641 | 4.3 | 0.266 | 0.324 | 0.400 | 0.724 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +0.1 | 3-4 | 3.3 | 0.258 | 0.314 | 0.348 | 0.663 | 4.0 | 0.245 | 0.307 | 0.381 | 0.688 | | Grass Games | 7-10 | -4.4 | 7-10 | 2.9 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 0.344 | 0.649 | 4.0 | 0.256 | 0.317 | 0.382 | 0.699 | | Night Games | 5-7 | -2.9 | 6-6 | 3.3 | 0.254 | 0.308 | 0.366 | 0.673 | 4.4 | 0.266 | 0.326 | 0.388 | 0.714 | | Division | 7-10 | -4.4 | 7-10 | 2.9 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 0.344 | 0.649 | 4.0 | 0.256 | 0.317 | 0.382 | 0.699 |
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| All Games | 2.9 | 0.241 | 0.305 | 17 | 584 | 141 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 0.344 | 47 | 53 | 121 | 7 | 131 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 9 | | Road Games | 3.3 | 0.246 | 0.306 | 7 | 244 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0.377 | 22 | 21 | 52 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 4 | | Righty Starters | 2.7 | 0.238 | 0.303 | 14 | 488 | 116 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0.338 | 37 | 46 | 97 | 4 | 112 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
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| All Games | 2.98 | 1.308 | 57.3 | 21 | 19 | 54 | 2 | 21 | 47 | 3-2 | 5 | 0 | 100% | | Road Games | 3.75 | 1.292 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
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| All Games | 9-7 | +2.6 | 8-8 | 4.2 | 0.271 | 0.315 | 0.442 | 0.756 | 4.4 | 0.262 | 0.331 | 0.420 | 0.751 | | Home Games | 3-4 | -1.6 | 4-3 | 4.4 | 0.289 | 0.344 | 0.464 | 0.808 | 6.0 | 0.280 | 0.347 | 0.465 | 0.812 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 8-6 | +2.6 | 7-7 | 4.2 | 0.272 | 0.316 | 0.442 | 0.758 | 4.5 | 0.265 | 0.330 | 0.429 | 0.758 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -3.5 | 4-3 | 3.1 | 0.228 | 0.291 | 0.393 | 0.684 | 6.6 | 0.317 | 0.378 | 0.535 | 0.913 | | Grass Games | 9-7 | +2.6 | 8-8 | 4.2 | 0.271 | 0.315 | 0.442 | 0.756 | 4.4 | 0.262 | 0.331 | 0.420 | 0.751 | | Night Games | 5-5 | 0 | 6-4 | 4.3 | 0.257 | 0.296 | 0.447 | 0.744 | 5.6 | 0.276 | 0.345 | 0.456 | 0.801 | | Division | 5-5 | -0.1 | 4-6 | 3.2 | 0.238 | 0.295 | 0.381 | 0.676 | 4.9 | 0.280 | 0.349 | 0.454 | 0.804 |
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| All Games | 4.2 | 0.271 | 0.315 | 16 | 550 | 149 | 39 | 5 | 15 | 0.442 | 65 | 35 | 125 | 6 | 101 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 12 | | Home Games | 4.4 | 0.289 | 0.344 | 7 | 239 | 69 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0.464 | 31 | 20 | 55 | 3 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | | Righty Starters | 4.2 | 0.272 | 0.316 | 14 | 482 | 131 | 36 | 5 | 12 | 0.442 | 57 | 31 | 102 | 5 | 88 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
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| All Games | 3.65 | 1.059 | 56.7 | 26 | 23 | 50 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 4-2 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | | Home Games | 4.28 | 1.061 | 27.3 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
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| 4/10/2015 | LINCECUM(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | MORROW(R) | 0-1 | L | 105 | 7 un | U | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | 4/11/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | @ SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | 2-10 | L | 100 | 6 un | O | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 2 | | 4/12/2015 | PEAVY(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | ROSS(R) | 4-6 | L | 125 | 6.5 un | O | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 4/13/2015 | HESTON(R) | COLORADO | BUTLER(R) | 0-2 | L | -130 | 7.5 un | U | 5 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 4/14/2015 | HUDSON(R) | COLORADO | BERGMAN(R) | 1-4 | L | -130 | 7 un | U | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 4/15/2015 | LINCECUM(R) | COLORADO | MATZEK(L) | 2-4 | L | -105 | 7 ov | U | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | | 4/16/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | ARIZONA | BRADLEY(R) | 6-7 | L | -170 | 6.5 un | O | 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | | 4/17/2015 | PEAVY(R) | ARIZONA | COLLMENTER(R) | 0-9 | L | -140 | 7 un | O | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 0 | | 4/18/2015 | HESTON(R) | ARIZONA | DE LA ROSA(R) | 4-1 | W | -140 | 7 ev | U | 12 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | | 4/19/2015 | HUDSON(R) | ARIZONA | HELLICKSON(R) | 1-5 | L | -140 | 7.5 un | U | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 4/21/2015 | LINCECUM(R) | LA DODGERS | ANDERSON(L) | 6-2 | W | +125 | 7 ov | O | 13 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | | 4/22/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 3-2 | W | +130 | 5.5 un | U | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | | 4/23/2015 | VOGELSONG(R) | LA DODGERS | BOLSINGER(R) | 3-2 | W | +100 | 7.5 un | U | 10 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | | 4/24/2015 | HESTON(R) | @ COLORADO | BUTLER(R) | | | 4/25/2015 | HUDSON(R) | @ COLORADO | DE LA ROSA(L) | | | 4/26/2015 | LINCECUM(R) | @ COLORADO | MATZEK(L) | | | 4/27/2015 | BUMGARNER(L) | @ LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | | | 4/28/2015 | VOGELSONG(R) | @ LA DODGERS | | | | 4/29/2015 | HESTON(R) | @ LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | | | 5/1/2015 | | LA ANGELS | | |
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| 4/10/2015 | MATZEK(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | WOOD(L) | 5-1 | W | -135 | 10 ev | U | 11 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | | 4/11/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | HAMMEL(R) | 5-9 | L | -105 | 10.5 ev | O | 12 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | | 4/12/2015 | LYLES(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | 5-6 | L | -105 | 9.5 ov | O | 11 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 4/13/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 2-0 | W | 120 | 7.5 un | U | 11 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 | | 4/14/2015 | BERGMAN(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 4-1 | W | 120 | 7 un | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | | 4/15/2015 | MATZEK(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 4-2 | W | -105 | 7 ov | U | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | | 4/17/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 3-7 | L | 230 | 6.5 ev | O | 7 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | | 4/18/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | 3-6 | L | 170 | 7 ov | O | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | | 4/19/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ LA DODGERS | MCCARTHY(R) | 0-7 | L | 160 | 8 ov | U | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | | 4/20/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | SAN DIEGO | DESPAIGNE(R) | 3-14 | L | -145 | 9.5 ov | O | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 0 | | 4/21/2015 | MATZEK(L) | SAN DIEGO | MORROW(R) | 6-7 | L | -105 | 10 ev | O | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | | 4/22/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | 5-4 | W | +100 | 10 ev | U | 11 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | | 4/23/2015 | LYLES(R) | SAN DIEGO | ROSS(R) | 2-1 | W | -110 | 10 un | U | 8 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 4/24/2015 | BUTLER(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | | | 4/25/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | | | 4/26/2015 | MATZEK(L) | SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | | | 4/27/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ ARIZONA | ANDERSON(R) | | | 4/28/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ ARIZONA | BRADLEY(R) | | | 4/29/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ ARIZONA | COLLMENTER(R) | | | 5/1/2015 | | @ SAN DIEGO | | |
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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.'' | | COLORADO: DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki benefits by having Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup. Gonzalez certainly benefits from Tulowitzki's presence, too.
But the Colorado Rockies may not benefit as much as you might think having those two sluggers together in the batting order. A healthy Tulo and CarGo by no means guarantees success, even if the Rockies are banking on bounce-back years from them to end a string of four straight losing seasons.
At least, the numbers seem to indicate as much. Since 2010, the Rockies are just 185-198 (.483 winning percentage) when Gonzalez and Tulowitzki are both in the starting lineup, according to STATS.
Still better than the alternative, though. Colorado is 175-252 (.410) when one or both don't start.
The takeaway is simple: This powerful tandem needs some help.
Colorado didn't make any splashy moves over the winter after a 66-96 season that led to sweeping changes in the front office. The biggest moves by new GM Jeff Bridich weren't to bolster a beleaguered pitching staff, but to bring in veteran catcher Nick Hundley and utility infielder Daniel Descalso.
Bridich believes Tulowitzki and Gonzalez can do more to get this team back on track than any sort of blockbuster deal.
If they stay on the field, that is.
''I'm not going to sit here and say we're a 90-win team or whatever it is. I'm just getting myself ready to play,'' Tulowitzki said. ''That's my goal, keep myself healthy.''
That's been anything but easy for the smooth-fielding shortstop. Over his career, he's had stints on the disabled list for a quadriceps tendon tear, lacerated right hand, broken left wrist and a groin injury. Last season, Tulowitzki played only 91 games before undergoing hip surgery.
''I feel great,'' said Tulowitzki, who turned 30 in October. ''But you guys judge and tell me.''
Like Tulowitzki, Gonzalez also feels fit again. The outfielder was limited to 70 games because of surgery to remove a small tumor in his left index finger and then another on his left knee.
''I'm feeling really good in the outfield, so that's a really good sign,'' Gonzalez said.
No doubt, Tulowitzki and Gonzalez fuel each other on offense. With Tulowitzki in the lineup since 2010, Gonzalez hit .307 with 89 homers spanning 402 games. Without him, Gonzalez's average was .291 with 30 homers in 185 games, according to STATS research.
And while Tulowitzki's batting average actually goes up without Gonzalez (.307 to .328), his slugging percentage dips a bit (.559 to .533).
''I think everything will take care of itself - if I play,'' Tulowitzki said.
With the NL West vastly improved, the Rockies aren't exactly in the conversation as contenders. But they do boast Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, along with NL batting champ Justin Morneau and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado.
''We're a nobody. That's OK with us,'' Arenado said. ''If we stay healthy, we're going to do some damage.''
Things to know as the Rockies try to get back on track:
TRADE RUMORS: Tulowitzki didn't pay too much attention to the trade rumors that popped up in the offseason. Should the Rockies fall out of contention early, those rumors could surface again. "I do know that rumors fly and rumors fly at a high rate these days with all the social media that's going on,'' Tulowitzki said.
YOUNG ROTATION: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa is dealing with a nagging groin injury this spring and righty Jhoulys Chacin was recently let go. That could pave the way for top prospects Eddie Butler and Jon Gray to work their way into the rotation. ''He's a talented kid,'' manager Walt Weiss said of Gray. ''Now it's just a matter of maturing and knowing he belongs.''
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Rockies had the worst road record (21-60) last season and hit almost 100 points lower away from home (.228) than at Coors Field (.322). ''Obviously there are some adjustments our hitters have to make, going away from our place,'' Weiss said.
GOLDEN INFIELD: Starter Kyle Kendrick certainly appreciates this infield, with Arenado, Tulowitzki and second baseman DJ LeMahieu all having earned a Gold Glove in their career. ''The defense is great,'' Kendrick said. ''You keep the ball down, you get ground balls, you're going to get outs.'' |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (SAN FRANCISCO-COLORADO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Giants-Rockies Preview* ========================
By TOM CASTRO STATS Senior Editor
San Francisco (7-10) at Colorado (9-7), 8:40 p.m. EDT
The San Francisco Giants appear to have righted the ship after an ugly beginning. The Colorado Rockies look like they're also getting on track after a week-long slump.
The Giants go for their fourth straight victory Friday night as they open a six-game road trip against the Rockies, winners of two in a row after a five-game losing streak.
San Francisco (7-10) has turned it around since matching the franchise's worst 12-game start since moving to the Bay Area, completing a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday for its fourth victory in five contests. Justin Maxwell singled home the winning run with one out in the 10th inning of the 3-2 final.
"Winning is fun. I can't wait to get on the plane and celebrate with the team," Maxwell said.
Maxwell, Angel Pagan and Joe Panik each had two hits for the Giants, who handled a Dodgers club that came into the series with seven straight wins.
"It was a great series," manager Bruce Bochy said. "It could have gone either way the last two games. It's been a tough homestand and this made it not so bad."
Crucial to the turnaround has been pitching. San Francisco has posted a 1.70 ERA in its last four victories after recording a 4.88 mark during the eight-game losing streak that preceded this five-game stretch.
Chris Heston (2-1, 0.87 ERA) helped put an end to that skid with 7 2-3 innings of one-run ball in a 4-1 win over Arizona on Saturday. The right-hander was also outstanding in his previous start April 13 against Colorado, a 2-0 home loss in which he allowed one earned run in seven innings.
That defeat came amid the Giants' eight-game slide and opened the Rockies' three-game sweep at AT&T Park, during which San Francisco managed three runs.
Colorado (9-7) has won four straight and five of six in the series. The Rockies took two of three in the most recent matchup at Coors Field from Sept. 1-3, scoring 26 runs while the Giants had 23.
Colorado has also pitched better in winning its last two games, allowing five runs after being ripped for 41 in the five-game slide that preceded them.
Jordan Lyles threw 6 2-3 innings of one-run ball and Corey Dickerson hit a go-ahead home run leading off the fifth - his third solo shot in two days despite playing with pain caused by plantar fasciitis - to lift the Rockies to a 2-1 home win over San Diego on Thursday.
The left fielder, who went 4 for 6 in those contests, is 8 for 22 (.364) with two home runs and six RBIs in his last six games against San Francisco despite going 0 for 4 in the most recent one April 15.
Dickerson, who scored both runs Thursday, was removed in the eighth for precautionary reasons when the Rockies made a double switch.
"I'm not too worried about it," said Dickerson, who didn't start Tuesday because of his bothersome foot. "I just try to put it in the back of my mind."
Eddie Butler (1-1, 2.25) has turned in three strong efforts in as many starts this season, although he's failed to last six innings in any of them. The second one came opposite Heston as he helped to spoil the Giants' home opener, throwing 5 1-3 innings despite walking six with five hits.
The right-hander allowed two runs in five innings in Sunday's 7-0 loss to the Dodgers. He's received two total runs of support.
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