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Opposite dugout: Giants hoping balanced attack leads to another title

Opposite dugout: Giants hoping balanced attack leads to another title
Manager: Bruce Bochy (10th season) Record: 65-49 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.291 average with 12 HR, 54 RBIs); 1B Brandon Belt (.280 average with 13 HR, 57 RBIs); SS Brandon Crawford (7 3B, 71 RBIs); RHP Johnny Cueto (13-3, 2.93 ERA); LHP Madison Bumgarner (10-7, 2.20 ERA). Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-3 in 2013) Pitching probables: August 12: RHP Dylan Bundy vs. RHP Matt Cain, 10:05 p.m., MASN2August 13: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner, 9:05...
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Mel Antonen

Previewing how the NL postseason landscape is shaping up

Previewing how the NL postseason landscape is shaping up
With less than a third of the season to go, the Nationals are putting it all together and sucking all the drama out of the race in the National League East. The Cubs, leaders in the NL Central who struggled before the All-Star break, have gotten their swagger back. The story line is different with the Giants, who lost their weekend series to the Nationals in D.C. and are having to do all they can to hold off the Dodgers in the NL West. They are 6-15 since the All-Star break, the worst record...
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Byron Kerr

A look into how Matt Cain solved the hot Nats hitters two games in a row

A look into how Matt Cain solved the hot Nats hitters two games in a row
The Nationals struggled to solve Giants right-hander Matt Cain Saturday in the 7-1 setback. It was the second start in a row that the three-time All-Star had the Nationals' number. In their first meeting in San Francisco last week, Cain tossed five no-hit innings against the Nats in a 3-1 victory. Saturday, Cain held the Nationals scoreless while pitching five innings again, this time allowing five hits with three walks and four strikeouts. The Nationals had chances to score runs in both...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Giants make pitching changes for another title push

Opposite dugout: Giants make pitching changes for another title push
Manager: Bruce Bochy (10th season) Record: 62-46 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.291/.364/.463 with 12 HR, 50 RBIs), 1B Brandon Belt (.283 /.395/.481 with 12 HR, 53 RBIs), SS Brandon Crawford (10 HR, 67 RBIs), LHP Madison Bumgarner (10-6, 2.25 ERA), RHP Santiago Casilla (2.98 ERA with 25 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-2 Pitching probables: Aug. 5: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Jeff Samardija, 7:05 p.m., MASN Aug. 6: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Matt Cain, 7:05 p.m., MASN...
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Byron Kerr

All three affiliates split doubleheaders on Tuesday

All three affiliates split doubleheaders on Tuesday
The triple play pulled off last Friday by the Nationals against the Giants was the first that involved the first baseman making the first two outs and then throwing to the third baseman to complete the inning (3-3-5). Ryan Zimmerman catching a line drive, tapping first, and then throwing to Anthony Rendon marked the first triple play in Nationals history. It was also the first triple play by a D.C.-based team since the 1968 Senators. The Expos last pulled off a triple play on September 3, 2002,...
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Byron Kerr

Tanner Roark shows grit in lifting Nats past Giants

Tanner Roark shows grit in lifting Nats past Giants
With all the drama surrounding Jonathan Papelbon being pulled from the ninth inning last night, it is important to remember what starter Tanner Roark did to get the Nationals in position to win the game. Roark went seven innings and allowed one run and four hits with three walks and three strikeouts for his 10th victory of the season. He now has gone seven innings or more and allowed one earned run or less in eight starts this season, tied for second-most in the majors. He has won at least 10...
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Josh Land

Opposite dugout: Giants scuffling, but keeping pace in NL West

Opposite dugout: Giants scuffling, but keeping pace in NL West
Manager: Bruce Bochy (10th season) Record: 59-42 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.285 average, 12 HR, 47 RBIs); SS Brandon Crawford (94 hits, 63 RBIs); 1B Brandon Belt (.392 OBP, 92 hits, 11 HR); RHP Johnny Cueto (13-2, 2.53 ERA); LHP Madison Bumgarner (10-6, 2.09 ERA). Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (4-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: July 28: RHP Tanner Roark vs. RHP Johnny Cueto, 10:15 p.m., MASN2July 29: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija, 10:15 p.m.,...
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Mel Antonen

What does Zack Greinke signing with Arizona mean for the NL West?

What does Zack Greinke signing with Arizona mean for the NL West?
Does Zack Greinke's signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks mean that we've seen the biggest shocker move of the offseason? Does it mean that the Winter Meetings next week in Nashville are going to be without drama? Hardly. The Diamondbacks have been hinting all offseason that they were going to make a push for pitching and subsequently a push to challenge the Dodgers and Giants in the National League West. And while the general consensus is that Greinke was choosing to sign with the Dodgers or...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Giants find themselves in a familiar situation in the hunt for October

Opposite dugout: Giants find themselves in a familiar situation in the hunt for October
Manager: Bruce Bochy (9th season) Record: 60-53 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.331/.391/.501 with 16 HR, 75 RBIs), SS Brandon Crawford (.267/.326/.495 with 19 HR, 71 RBIs), 3B Matt Duffy (.304/.340/.458 with 51 RBIs), LHP Madison Bumgarner (13-6, 3.15 ERA), RHP Santiago Casilla (27 saves, 3.89 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 0-3 Pitching probables: Aug. 13: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Ryan Vogelsong, 10:15 p.m., MASN Aug. 14: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Matt Cain, 10:15...
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Byron Kerr

Patriotic Harper uses star-spangled bat to slay Giants

Patriotic Harper uses star-spangled bat to slay Giants
The message from Bryce Harper and the Nationals was clear: Happy birthday, America! The Nationals dropped the Giants 9-3 on Independence Day thanks to a huge first inning, highlighted by a two-run line drive home run from Harper, his 25th round-tripper of the season. Harper, donning plenty of patriotic colors in his uniform, swung a special star-spangled bat. He took the third offering from San Francisco left-hander Madison Bumgarner quickly over the right field fence on a rope. The two-run...
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Opposite dugout: Pitching hasn't yet caught up to bats, but Giants still in contention

Opposite dugout: Pitching hasn't yet caught up to bats, but Giants still in contention
Manager: Bruce Bochy (9th season) Record: 42-38 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.304/.377/.496 with 13 HR, 56 RBIs), 2B Joe Panik (.316/.384/.463 with 30 RBIs), SS Brandon Crawford (.270 with 11 HR, 47 RBIs), LHP Madison Bumgarner (8-4, 2.99 ERA), RHP Santiago Casilla (4-2, 3.03 ERA, 20 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-5 in 2014) Pitching probables: July 3: RHP Jake Peavy vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 6:05 p.m., MASN July 4: LHP Madison Bumgarner vs. RHP Stephen...
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Mel Antonen

A memorable World Series sweep, plus other Fall Classic notes

A memorable World Series sweep, plus other Fall Classic notes
Watching the World Series from Kansas City, I thought of a friend from high school whose story has to be told. John Martin grew up on a farm outside of Bryant in eastern South Dakota, near my hometown. He had bushy dark hair with thick eyebrows and a crooked smile. He had a bear-trap handshake, molded from years of never-ending chores. He loved sports, especially baseball, but it was easy to see that his best sport was football. John often joked about his baseball ability, but that never...
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Answering questions about the Giants-Royals World Series

Answering questions about the Giants-Royals World Series
The World Series opens Tuesday in Kansas City with two wild card teams, the Royals and Giants, playing for the title. Wasn't the new one-game wild card format supposed to make it tougher for a second-place team to make it to the World Series? The Royals, who have won eight consecutive games in this postseason, are playing in their first World Series since 1985, the year they beat the Cardinals. The Giants are in their third World Series in five seasons after beating the Rangers in 2010 and the...
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Byron Kerr

Giants and Cardinals demonstrating good situational hitting

Giants and Cardinals demonstrating good situational hitting
Situational hitting is key in any game, but doubly so in playoff matchups when opportunities are few and far between because of the quality of pitching. The Nationals struggled with situational hitting in the San Francisco series. In Game 4 at AT&T Park, with Bryce Harper at second base and no outs down 2-1, Wilson Ramos grounded out to the shortstop. It handcuffed Harper, who wasn't able to get to third base with less than two outs. It was a critical play in a game the Nationals had to...
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Patient approach, starting Zimmerman could be keys to Game 3

Patient approach, starting Zimmerman could be keys to Game 3
The Nationals are now in a difficult situation down 2-0 in the National League Division series to the Giants with Game 3 on Monday afternoon. The pitching matchup features right-hander Doug Fister against left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Some callers to "Nats Insider" on Sunday morning on 106.7 The Fan have repeated a consistent theme that Ryan Zimmerman should get the start in Game 3 and replace Adam LaRoche at first base. MASN's Bob Carpenter, appearing on the same show, liked the idea...
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Rendon gives Nationals first lead of NLDS (Belt homers in 18th for 2-1 Giants win)

Rendon gives Nationals first lead of NLDS (Belt homers in 18th for 2-1 Giants win)
Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann allowed a base hit in each of the first three innings of Game 2 of the National League Division Series. But in each inning, he has found away to get out of trouble. In the third, with a man on second and one out, Zimmermann struck out Gregor Blanco and got Joe Panik to ground out to first base. The Nationals were unable to get much going against Giants right-hander Tim Hudson in the first two innings. But in the third inning, Asdrubal Cabrera dropped a double down...
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Peavy edges Strasburg as Giants take series opener

Peavy edges Strasburg as Giants take series opener
The Giants defeated the Nationals 3-2 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday, with Jake Peavy outpitching Stephen Strasburg. But it wasn't like the Giants were teeing off on Strasburg. They had no extra-base hits until Strasburg had departed, but their eight singles were damaging enough. In turn, the Nationals were unable to avoid the Giants' gloves, minus two huge home runs from Bryce Harper and Asdrubal Cabrera. Strasburg did not believe the location of all of the Giants...
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Harper and Cabrera crank homers, but Giants win 3-2

Harper and Cabrera crank homers, but Giants win 3-2
Game 1 of the National League Division series is under way in Washington, D.C. It is only the fourth home playoff game in the nation's capital since 1933. Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg induced three flyouts to begin the game. Giants right-hander Jake Peavy walked Jayson Werth with two outs in the bottom of the first. He was the first baserunner for either team. But Adam LaRoche struck out to end the inning. Update: Peavy has managed to get swinging strikeouts to end the first two...
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Williams on Roark's role and who will pinch-run in NLDS

Williams on Roark's role and who will pinch-run in NLDS
Manager Matt Williams spoke with the media prior to the National League Division series opener Friday at Nationals Park. Williams confirmed that right-hander Tanner Roark will come out of the bullpen in the series. Williams was asked if he planned this 25-man roster with specialists in mind or preferred long men coming out of the pen. "With the days off, especially the first round with the days off, you have those options," Williams said. "Nobody is ever going to have to go three days in a...
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Opposite dugout: Streaky Giants bring postseason experience to NLDS vs. Nats

Opposite dugout: Streaky Giants bring postseason experience to NLDS vs. Nats
Manager: Bruce Bochy, eighth year Regular season record: 88-74 Last 10 games: 5-5, including NL wild card win Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.311/.364/.490, 28 doubles, 22 HR, 89 RBIs); RF Hunter Pence (.277/.332/.445, 29 doubles, 10 triples, 20 HR, 74 RBIs, 106 R); RHP Jake Peavy (6-4, 2.17 ERA, 1.04 WHIP); RHP Tim Hudson (9-13, 3.57 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 2-5, 30 runs scored, 41 runs allowed Pitching probables Game 1, Oct. 3: Jake Peavy vs. Stephen Strasburg, 3 p.m., FS1 Game...
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