Ryan Vogelsong

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on April 24, 2017. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

San Francisco Giants add World Series trio to Wall of Fame

AT&T Park — The San Francisco Giants honored three recent World Series…

 

Fan favorite Ryan Vogelsong was back at AT&T Park on Sunday.(Courtesy Dinur/Flickr)

Giants avoid the sweep on Vogelsong’s big day

AT&T PARK — At 10:48 a.m., Ryan Vogelsong, flanked by a crew…

 

Denard Span blasted a homer into McCovey Cove on Monday night. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Giants win twice-delayed marathon as Dodgers drop 11th in a row

AT&T PARK — Chris Stratton faced a lone batter on Monday night…

 

San Francisco Giants fans watch a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park on Saturday. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Bruce Bochy: ‘It’s up to us to take care of business’

AT&T PARK — There will be no Madison Bumgarner sightings in Game 162,…

San Francisco Giants fans watch a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park on Saturday. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Matt Moore. (Yong Kim/Philadelphia Daily News/TNS)

Vogelsong’s return spoils Moore’s home debut

AT&T Park — The applause began as soon as Ryan Vogelsong emerged…

Matt Moore. (Yong Kim/Philadelphia Daily News/TNS)
San Francisco Giants' Tim Hudson throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Hudson leads Giants to win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — Tim Hudson pitched six effective innings in his return to…

San Francisco Giants' Tim Hudson throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt, left, loses his helmet after being tagged out at second base by St. Louis Cardinals' Kolten Wong, right, on a steal-attempt in the fourth inning on Saturday. (Ben Margot/AP)

Hopeful Pence lightens up Giants’ gloom

Other than another sellout crowd, there were few signs of life at…

San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt, left, loses his helmet after being tagged out at second base by St. Louis Cardinals' Kolten Wong, right, on a steal-attempt in the fourth inning on Saturday. (Ben Margot/AP)
Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, foreground, walks to first as San Francisco Giants catcher Andrew Susac, left, goes to see starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong after he intentionally walked McCutchen during the fourth inning Sunday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

McCutchen homers, Pirates top Giants 5-2

PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen hit his 19th homer and Pedro Alvarez made…

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, foreground, walks to first as San Francisco Giants catcher Andrew Susac, left, goes to see starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong after he intentionally walked McCutchen during the fourth inning Sunday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner follows through on a single during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Vogelsong, Bumgarner help Giants beat Cardinals

ST. LOUIS — The San Francisco Giants got a rally-starting at-bat from…

San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner follows through on a single during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong works against the Washington Nationals in the first inning Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Vogelsong outduels Strasburg as Giants beat Nationals 3-1

San Francisco answered right back after Yunel Escobar hit the game's first…

San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong works against the Washington Nationals in the first inning Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Matt Cain and the bullpen struggled in a loss against the Braves in Atlanta on Monday. (AP Photo/John Amis)

‘Tough loss’ for Giants, Cain

ATLANTA — Brandon Crawford felt confident that the San Francisco Giants were…

Matt Cain and the bullpen struggled in a loss against the Braves in Atlanta on Monday. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Bruce Bochy (15) heads into the dugout after being ejected during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. (Alex Brandon/AP)

A task too messy for even Bochy

For a moment, but just one, Bruce Bochy was able to love…

Bruce Bochy (15) heads into the dugout after being ejected during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. (Alex Brandon/AP)
Home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, right, ejects San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, second from right, after ejecting starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, left, as umpire Gerry Davis, second from left, stands nearby, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bochy, Vogey ejected in Giants’ sixth straight loss

WASHINGTON — With his team frustrated from a poor, listless road trip,…

Home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, right, ejects San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, second from right, after ejecting starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, left, as umpire Gerry Davis, second from left, stands nearby, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Matt Cain struggled in his first big-league outing in nearly a year on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. (J Pat Carter/AP)

Cain isn’t able

The human impulse is to be patient with Matt Cain, knowing what…

Matt Cain struggled in his first big-league outing in nearly a year on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. (J Pat Carter/AP)
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 18, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Vogelsong, 3 relievers throw 5-hitter, Giants beat Ms 7-0

SEATTLE — Ryan Vogelsong rebounded from a rough outing with his best…

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 18, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco Giants' Yusmeiro Petit works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Giants attack out of whack

Panic comes easy when expectations are high and division races are ultra…

San Francisco Giants' Yusmeiro Petit works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 13, 2015, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Mathew Sumner/APRyan Vogelsong pitched seven shutout innings in the Giants' 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres Tuesday night.

Spander: Vogelsong the latest zero hero

He was the question mark, the pitcher who had everyone wondering or…

Mathew Sumner/APRyan Vogelsong pitched seven shutout innings in the Giants' 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres Tuesday night.
Mathew Sumner/APThe Giants' Joe Panik (12) is congratulated by Buster Posey after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Padres on Tuesday.

Vogelsong pitches surging Giants to win over Padres

Ryan Vogelsong threw seven innings of three-hit ball, Joe Panik homered and…

Mathew Sumner/APThe Giants' Joe Panik (12) is congratulated by Buster Posey after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Padres on Tuesday.
Mark J. Terrill/APRyan Vogelsong struggled Wednesday against the Dodgers

Dodgers hit 4 HRs off Vogelsong in Giants loss

LOS ANGELES — Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzalez and Andre Ethier homered off…

Mark J. Terrill/APRyan Vogelsong struggled Wednesday against the Dodgers
David J. Phillip/APThe Giants' Gregor Blanco scores on Buster Posey's sixth-inning single against the Cardinals in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.

Fans panic too early, but Giants rally late

By the third inning Wednesday night, Twitter was full of ridiculously expressed…

David J. Phillip/APThe Giants' Gregor Blanco scores on Buster Posey's sixth-inning single against the Cardinals in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.