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Madison Bumgarner, seen here in 2017, got the walk-off single on Tuesday. (Stan Olszewski/2017 Special to S.F. Examiner)

Madison Bumgarner walk-off single in 12th beats San Diego Padres

 AT&T PARK -- When Hunter Pence went down to the batting…

 

San Francisco Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez delivers to home against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on Friday, July 20, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Bullpen fails Dereck Rodriguez as Giants drop series

Reyes Moronta has come out of nowhere to become one of the…

 

Gregor Blanco, seen here with the Giants in 2016, returns to the big leagues with the injury to Steven Duggar. (Emma Chiang/Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Steven Duggar heads to DL with shoulder injury, Gregor Blanco returns to San Francisco Giants

AT&T PARK -- After he received treatment Tuesday night for a briefly…

 

San Francisco Giants' Steven Duggar dives safely for second base on a double against the Oakland Athletics at AT&T Park on Friday, July 13, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

After Duggar scare in ninth, San Francisco Giants win 1-0 over Arizona Diamondbacks

AT&T PARK -- As Steven Duggar dove back into second base --…

San Francisco Giants' Steven Duggar dives safely for second base on a double against the Oakland Athletics at AT&T Park on Friday, July 13, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford readies to throw to first at AT&T Park on Friday, July 13, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants to activate Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford likely to avoid DL

Updated 6:52 p.m. LOS ANGELES -- After a collision in the bottom…

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford readies to throw to first at AT&T Park on Friday, July 13, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez delivers to home against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on Friday, July 20, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Dereck Rodriguez throws another gem, Panik and Crawford come up with timely hits for San Francisco Giants

AT&T PARK -- The San Francisco Giants offense has, generously, been flat…

San Francisco Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez delivers to home against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on Friday, July 20, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Third baseman Evan Longoria in April of 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants Notebook: Evan Longoria makes significant progress in broken hand recovery

AT&T PARK -- Four hours before game time on Monday, San Francisco…

Third baseman Evan Longoria in April of 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Johnny Cueto gave up five runs on 10 hits in five innings on Thursday. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)

St. Louis Cardinals spoil Johnny Cueto’s return as San Francisco Giants fall 11-2

AT&T PARK — After scoring just three runs in three games at…

Johnny Cueto gave up five runs on 10 hits in five innings on Thursday. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)
Gorkys Hernandez, seen here last July against the Los Angeles Dodgers, tied Tuesday's game twice and won it with a walk. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Gorkys Hernandez pieces together a win over Colorado

AT&T PARK -- For all Gorkys Hernandez has done for the Giants…

Gorkys Hernandez, seen here last July against the Los Angeles Dodgers, tied Tuesday's game twice and won it with a walk. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) hits a foul ball against the Milwaukee Brewers at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 21, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Brandon Crawford gets All-Star campaign back on track in Giants win

AT&T PARK -- As San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford left town…

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) hits a foul ball against the Milwaukee Brewers at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 21, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Gorkys Hernandez, seen here last July against the Los Angeles Dodgers, tied Tuesday's game twice and won it with a walk. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants can’t solve San Diego Padres lefty Clayton Richard

AT&T PARK -- Current San Francisco Giants hitters came in to Friday’s…

Gorkys Hernandez, seen here last July against the Los Angeles Dodgers, tied Tuesday's game twice and won it with a walk. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Nick Hundley notched four hits, including a home run, and three RBI in the Giants' 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Dereck Rodriguez drops second career start to Washington Nationals

The feel-good story of the past week, Dereck Rodriguez, looked more like…

Nick Hundley notched four hits, including a home run, and three RBI in the Giants' 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Andrew McCutchen, seen here on April 13, 2018, drove in the Giants' only run on Friday. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Stephen Strasburg knocked out early as Giants roll to 9-5 win over Washington Nationals

The San Francisco Giants successfully dodged the offensive drought that had crept…

Andrew McCutchen, seen here on April 13, 2018, drove in the Giants' only run on Friday. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Gorkys Hernandez, pictured here in July of 2017, hit his sixth home run of the season against the Colorado Rockies on Monday after hitting none last season. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Ianetta single tips balance as Rockies beat Giants in 10

While a Chris Ianetta walk-off single in the 10th sealed a 6-5…

Gorkys Hernandez, pictured here in July of 2017, hit his sixth home run of the season against the Colorado Rockies on Monday after hitting none last season. (Jacob C. Palmer/S.F. Examiner)
Chris Stratton, seen here on April 20, had his best career game on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants snap three-game skid behind Chris Stratton

Chris Stratton won his third straight start as the San Francisco Giants…

Chris Stratton, seen here on April 20, had his best career game on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Giants pitcher Derek Holland takes the mound during spring training at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz., on March 3, 2018. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

San Francisco Giants: Derek Holland outing wasted as Giants lose third in a row

An impressive outing by Derek Holland went by the wayside on Friday…

Giants pitcher Derek Holland takes the mound during spring training at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz., on March 3, 2018. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
Jeff Samardzija, pictured on April 25, 2018, couldn't hold back the Astros on Wednesday. (Stan Olszewski/2017 Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Astros, Verlander silence Giants bats

After a laborious start last week in the midst of mid-50s temperatures…

Jeff Samardzija, pictured on April 25, 2018, couldn't hold back the Astros on Wednesday. (Stan Olszewski/2017 Special to S.F. Examiner)
Brandon Belt, pictured on April 19,2018, returned from appendicitis and hit a home run on Sunday in a winning effort against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Brandon Belt powers Giants to win and much-needed off day

AT&T Park — Brandon Belt simply dropped his bat. Carlos Gonzalez turned…

Brandon Belt, pictured on April 19,2018, returned from appendicitis and hit a home run on Sunday in a winning effort against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) hits a foul ball against the Milwaukee Brewers at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 21, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Brandon Crawford drives in four as Giants snap losing streak

AT&T Park -- Between the San Francisco Giants’ late-April series against the…

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) hits a foul ball against the Milwaukee Brewers at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on August 21, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Brandon Belt, seen here in July of 2017, struck out looking with runners at the corners in his pinch-hitting appearance on Friday. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants: Fortunes turn on called third strike against Rockies

AT&T Park --  For the third time in three nights, the San…

Brandon Belt, seen here in July of 2017, struck out looking with runners at the corners in his pinch-hitting appearance on Friday. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)