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• Giants rally for 8-6 win over Rockies

  May 17, 2013 12:17 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Angel Pagan broke a tie with a two-run single in the sixth, Matt Cain settled down after a shaky start and the San Francisco Giants won their 10th straight over Colorado, rallying from a six-run deficit to beat the Rockies 8-6 on Thursday night. Brandon Crawford added... more »

• Barry Zito delivers again as Giants sweep Rockies

  April 10, 2013 7:51 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Buster Posey drove in three runs with NBA star Kevin Durant cheering him from the stands, Barry Zito pitched another gem and the San Francisco Giants completed a sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 10-0 win Wednesday. Staked to a quick lead, Zito (2-0) won... more »

• Giants beat Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings for sweep

  October 29, 2012 12:43 AM

  DETROIT (AP) - Marco Scutaro singled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep and win their second World Series title in three years. Ryan Theriot, who went hitless for St. Louis... more »

• Giants beat Cardinals 6-1 to force NLCS Game 7

  October 21, 2012 10:45 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ryan Vogelsong struck out a career-best nine in another postseason gem and the San Francisco Giants forced a decisive Game 7 in the NL championship series with a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night. Marco Scutaro hit a two-run double and Buster... more »

• Pence's HR keys 8th-inning rally, SF beats Rockies

  August 12, 2012 8:04 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer during a five-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies 9-6 on Sunday. Buster Posey's sacrifice fly in the eighth tied it. Melky Cabrera, who had an RBI single in the comeback,... more »

• Posey leads Giants past Rockies, 9-3

  August 11, 2012 10:16 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Buster Posey hit a home run and drove in two runs to back Matt Cain's seven solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 Saturday. Cain (11-5) gave up two runs on seven hits in 7 1-3 innings, and added an RBI... more »

• Giants sweep Rockies behind Pence, Lincecum

  August 5, 2012 7:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Tim Lincecum won consecutive starts for the first time since April, Hunter Pence had three RBIs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Lincecum (6-11) worked around five walks, allowing one run and five hits in six innings. After... more »

• Bumgarner, Giants beat Moyer, Rockies 4-2

  April 12, 2012 6:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - No win for the ages. Or, for that matter, the aged. Madison Bumgarner scattered four hits over 7 1-3 innings and took a no-hit bid into the sixth Thursday in the San Francisco Giants' 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. At 49, Moyer failed in his second... more »

• Rockies rough up Giants, Lincecum 17-8

  April 12, 2012 12:43 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carlos Gonzalez tripled twice, drove in four runs and scored three times Wednesday night, leading the Colorado Rockies to a wild 17-8 win over Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants that recalled the pre-humidor days at Coors Field. The Rockies collected 22 hits - half of... more »

• Zito tosses 4-hitter as Giants avoid 0-4 start

  April 9, 2012 8:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Barry Zito threw a four-hitter for his first shutout in nine years and Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 7-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Zito (1-0), who hasn't lost to Colorado since Sept. 25, 2008 -... more »

• Giants rally to defeat Rockies 8-6

  March 7, 2012 7:43 PM

  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jamie Moyer pitched two innings of scoreless ball in his first outing in 18 months and the Colorado Rockies tagged Tim Lincecum for five runs before the San Francisco Giants rallied for an 8-6 victory Wednesday. The 49-year-old Moyer last pitched July 20, 2010, when... more »

• Super Bowl Media Day draws thousands of fans

  January 31, 2012 12:54 PM

  For the first time ever, the NFL sold tickets to Super Bowl Media Day, and some 5,000 fans turned out. They flocked to Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, to watch members of the media from around the world interview the Patriots and Giants players. The fans received gift bags... more »

• Giants, Patriots to meet in Super Bowl

  January 22, 2012 10:56 PM

  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady waited out the final tense minutes on the sideline and somehow his fourth-quarter leap into the end zone held up, sending the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl. With New England leading by 3 points with 11 seconds left, Billy Cundiff missed... more »

• Giants stun Packers, Ravens beat Texans

  January 15, 2012 10:12 PM

  The New York Giants became the only road team to win in this month's NFL playoffs, stunning the Green Bay Packers 37-20 Sunday to advance to the NFC championship game. With huge plays from their offense and defense, plus plenty of help from the mistake-plagued Packers, the Giants got their... more »

• World Series champion Giants end season with loss

  September 28, 2011 8:18 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Kevin Kouzmanoff had three hits and drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies sent the reigning World Series champions into an early offseason, beating the San Francisco Giants 6-3 Wednesday. Drew Pomeranz (2-1) outpitched fellow rookie Eric Surkamp (2-2) in their second matchup in two... more »

• Family says beaten Giants fan is speaking again

  September 22, 2011 7:09 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The family of a San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten outside Dodger Stadium says he is speaking and "more responsive" than ever since the March attack. Bryan Stow's family posted on its website Wednesday that his latest improvements came a week after Stow... more »

• Sandoval's 2 HRs lead Giants past Rockies 12-5

  September 18, 2011 7:37 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Pablo Sandoval homered twice in the fourth inning, part of a six-home run barrage that led the late-charging San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies 12-5 Sunday for their eighth straight win. On its longest winning streak since April 2007, San Francisco closed within four games of... more »

• Giants' win streak reaches 7 games with 6-5 win

  September 18, 2011 12:17 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carlos Beltran had an RBI double in a four-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants extended their winning streak to seven games with a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. The Giants moved five games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League... more »

• Bumgarner's arm, bat help Giants beat Rockies 9-1

  September 17, 2011 12:15 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Madison Bumgarner allowed one unearned run in seven strong innings and hit a two-run double, helping the San Francisco Giants keep their playoff hopes alive with their sixth straight win, 9-1, over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Brandon Belt, Cody Ross and Chris Stewart all homered... more »

• Beaten Giants fan has slight recovery setback

  August 24, 2011 5:09 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The family of the San Francisco Giants fan severely beaten outside Dodger Stadium says he has suffered a slight setback in his recovery. Bryan Stow's family members posted on their website that the setback occurred when a spinal fluid test came back positive for urinary tract... more »

• Two charged for beating S.F Giants fan will face judge

  July 25, 2011 4:20 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two Southern California men charged with severely beating a San Francisco Giants fan face a judge for the first time Monday. District attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons says 29-year-old Louie Sanchez and 30-year-old Marvin Norwood will be arraigned on one count each of mayhem, assault by... more »

• Burress set to be released today

  June 6, 2011 6:05 AM

  ROME, N.Y. (AP) - Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress is scheduled to leave prison today after nearly two years behind bars on a gun charge. Burress pleaded guilty in August 2009 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and was sentenced to two years in prison. He's... more »

• Sky Sox fall to River Cats 5-3

  June 5, 2011 12:38 AM

  The Colorado Springs Sky Sox dropped game one of their four game series against the Sacramento River Cats 5-3 Saturday in front of 4,536 fans at Security Service Field. The Sox took an early lead off of Sacramento starter Graham Godfrey, loading the bases with nobody out in the... more »

• Tulowitzki powers Rockies past Giants 2-1

  June 4, 2011 8:00 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki had three hits and drove in a run, Jhoulys Chacin pitched six effective innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday. Chacin (6-4) allowed one run and four hits to end a personal two-game losing streak and help the... more »

• Doctor: Attacked Giants fan showing improvement

  May 18, 2011 4:07 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A Giants fan brutally beaten on opening day at Dodger Stadium is opening his eyes but remains in critical condition at San Francisco General Hospital. Chief neurosurgeon Dr. Geoff Manley said Wednesday that 42-year-old Bryan Stow has been weaned off of one of five anti-seizure... more »

• Ross HR helps Giants complete sweep of Rockies

  May 8, 2011 8:07 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ryan Vogelsong and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants completed their first series sweep of the season with a 3-0 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Cody Ross homered and drove in all three runs to help the defending... more »

• Giants beat Rockies in ninth again

  May 8, 2011 12:34 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Mike Fontenot hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to drive in Aaron Rowand and lift San Francisco to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, the Giants' second walkoff win in two nights. Rowand and Freddy Sanchez hit back-to-back singles off Colorado... more »

• Bumgarner pitches Giants to brink of Series crown

  October 31, 2010 11:51 PM

  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Madison Bumgarner allowed three hits in eight innings, Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey homered and San Francisco beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Sunday night to take a 3-1 World Series lead and move within one win of the Giants' first title since 1954. Bumgarner, San... more »

• Moreland, Hamilton HRs lead Rangers to 4-2 win

  October 30, 2010 10:02 PM

  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer in the second inning, Josh Hamilton added a solo shot in the fifth and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Saturday night to close to 2-1 in the World Series. With former President George W. Bush... more »

• Cain takes no-no into 8th, Giants top Rockies 4-2

  September 26, 2010 8:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Matt Cain carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and finished the job himself, pitching the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the fading Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Cain held the Rockies hitless until speedy Jay Payton legged out an infield single with one out... more »

• Tulowitzki's 5 RBIs lead Rockies over Giants 10-9

  September 26, 2010 12:41 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki capped a four-hit night with an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies gave their faint playoff hopes a boost with a 10-9 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Tulowitzki homered, doubled and had five RBIs to help the Rockies... more »

• Giants concerned about Rockies using juiced balls

  September 25, 2010 9:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Umpires are keeping a close eye on game balls at Coors Field after the San Francisco Giants expressed concern to the commissioner's office that the Colorado Rockies might be using "juiced" balls when they're batting. Major League Baseball spokesman Pat Courtney confirms that umpires were instructed to... more »

• Lincecum leads Giants to 2-1 win over Rockies

  September 24, 2010 10:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Tim Lincecum threw eight stellar innings, Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants retained their slim lead in the NL West with a 2-1 win over the faltering Colorado Rockies on Friday night. The Giants entered the day with a half-game lead over... more »

• Rockies beat Giants 4-3 in 15 innings

  July 4, 2010 8:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Rockies blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday, then watched Todd Helton rescue them with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 15th that gave Colorado a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants. Dexter Fowler led off the 15th inning with a triple off... more »

• Jimenez not sharp, Giants beat Rockies 11-8

  July 3, 2010 11:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The San Francisco Giants couldn't beat Ubaldo Jimenez despite tagging him for seven runs. They had no trouble getting to the Colorado Rockies' beleaguered bullpen for an 11-8 win Saturday night that snapped a seven-game skid. Struggling right-hander Manny Corpas (2-5) was charged with two runs in... more »

• Chacin leads Rockies in 6-3 win over Giants

  July 2, 2010 11:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Jhoulys Chacin pitched six solid innings, Dexter Fowler had his second straight three-hit game and the Colorado Rockies beat the reeling San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night. Aubrey Huff homered twice for the Giants, who have lost seven straight and nine of 10. Clint Barmes connected... more »

• Gonzalez powers Rockies to 7-3 win over Giants

  July 2, 2010 12:06 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carlos Gonzalez hit an early two-run homer and Aaron Cook threw 6 1-3 sharp innings, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 7-3 victory over the reeling San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. Dexter Fowler provided a spark on the basepaths, stealing two bases and scoring twice as... more »

• Chacin delivers in 2nd start, Rockies beat Giants

  May 2, 2010 9:19 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jhoulys Chacin pitched seven scoreless innings for his first career win, Melvin Mora hit a two-run single and the Colorado Rockies avoided being swept in San Francisco for the second straight year by beating the Giants 4-1 on Sunday. Chacin (1-0) didn't allow a hit until... more »

• Cain, Uribe lead Giants past Rockies

  May 1, 2010 7:37 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Cain gave up one hit over eight innings, Juan Uribe hit a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Saturday. Aubrey Huff and Bengie Molina also homered while helping the Giants improve to 6-2 on their current nine-game homestand. ... more »

• Zito starts year 4-0 for first time in his career as Rockies lose

  May 1, 2010 5:11 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Zito won four straight decisions to start the season for the first time in his career, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 Friday night. Zito (4-0), receiving chants of "Barry! Barry!" for the second straight outing at home, pitched eight innings... more »

• Wellemeyer effective, Giants beat Rockies 9-2

  March 12, 2010 9:50 PM

  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Jason Giambi made his spring training debut Friday, flying out to center and taking a pitch off the forearm in the Colorado Rockies' 9-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Giambi also made a diving stop at first base, a play he might have missed out... more »

• Broncos end four-game skid with win over Giants

  November 26, 2009 11:37 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos still have their troubles with the red zone and yellow flags. The dark cloud that hung over them during their month of misery, though, is gone. Kyle Orton drove them on six scoring drives, Matt Prater kicked four field goals and safety Brian Dawkins... more »