ATLANTA — Joc Pederson has been the recipient of frequent taunts from opposing fans ever since Tommy Pham slapped him across the face over a fantasy football feud. With Pham and the Reds coming to town starting Friday, the tables for once might be turned. But Pederson, who is all too familiar with the fans…
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ATLANTA — Camilo Doval thought there were three outs. He’d allowed a home run on a pitch he didn’t want to throw, the night after surrendering a walk-off hit. His frustration boiled over. And so, the glove went flying. “It was just a weird thing … just a moment,” said Giants catcher Austin Wynns, who…
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ATLANTA — This would have been a trip home for Joey Bart. Growing up some 40 miles northeast of Truist Park, Bart developed into a top high-school prospect, then at the downtown campus of Georgia Tech earned the pedigree that convinced the Giants to make him their highest draft pick since Will Clark. Those inside…
ATLANTA — Joc Pederson’s famous pearls reappeared here Monday night for the first time this season. In fact, it was the first time Pederson had donned the pearl necklace that became synonymous with his contributions on the Braves’ World Series run last season since leaving in free agency and signing with his hometown team. Back…
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PITTSBURGH — About half a dozen Pirates have an inside joke going in their clubhouse here at PNC Park. “We’ve got some forever Giants floating around here,” cracked Tyler Beede, the latest addition to what is quickly becoming Giants East. Beede joined fellow pitchers Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton and catcher Tyler Heineman as San…
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PITTSBURGH — Alex Cobb on Sunday will make his first start for the Giants since May 29, just before he suffered a string of unfortunate injuries that sidelined him for three turns through the rotation. “It feels like it’s been a month,” Cobb said. Cobb was nearing a return from a lower back strain when…
PITTSBURGH — Joc Pederson has played in four World Series. He’s attended a Super Bowl. The Palo Alto kid turned Giants slugger remembers celebrating San Francisco’s 2010 title on Market Street and watching the “We Believe” Warriors at Oracle Arena. But until Thursday night, Pederson had never been to an NBA Finals game. He picked…
SAN FRANCISCO — When Sam Long was called up for his first stint with the Giants last season, director of pitching Brian Bannister had a challenge for him: Just try to be as quick as Woody. That’s fellow Giants starter Alex Wood, no better example of a pitcher who prioritizes promptness. Wood talks quickly and…
SAN FRANCISCO — Curt Casali went hitless Saturday night — one of his three strikeouts came while bunting foul with two strikes — but after the Giants’ thrilling 3-2 win over the Dodgers, manager Gabe Kapler described his performance as “heroic.” That’s because Casali was battling a tight hamstring for all nine innings, leaving the…
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SAN FRANCISCO — A couple hours before first pitch here Friday night, a clubhouse attendant unboxed a fresh shipment of gear and made his rounds to every player’s locker. Inside each cardboard box were rows of brand-new ballcaps, each one adorned with rainbow-colored logos representing the LGBTQ community. On Saturday, the Giants and Dodgers will…
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