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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers, right, shakes hands with catcher Buster Posey after the team's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
DeSclafani, Duggar lead NL-best Giants over Pirates 3-1

By John Perrotto May. 13, 2021 09:45 PM EDT

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray works against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Gray stays perfect at home, Rockies beat Giants, 6-5

By Michael Kelly May. 05, 2021 08:04 PM EDT

Teammates welcome Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, center, at home plate after he hit a three-run, walkoff home run off San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval in the seventh inning of game two of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Denver. The Rockies won the nightcap by score of 8-6.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Blackmon's 3-run HR caps comeback as Rockies, Giants split

By Dennis Georgatos May. 05, 2021 12:38 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, April 30, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Darvish fans 12, replay reversal helps Padres top Giants 3-2

By Richard J. Marcus May. 01, 2021 01:47 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Mauricio Dubon watches his three-run double against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, April 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Posey hits 2-run homer, Giants pound Rockies in 12-0 rout

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 27, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake McGee, right, and catcher Buster Posey celebrate after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Posey hits 2 HRs, Giants rally past Phillies late, win 10-7

By Kevin Cooney Apr. 20, 2021 10:38 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford, center, celebrates after a three-run home run that also scored Alex Dickerson (12) and Wilmer Flores (41) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in San Francisco, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Crawford's 3-run homer sends Giants past Rockies 4-3

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 10, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Braxton Moore, 4, and his sister Madison, 6, of Sacramento, Calif., watch batting practice before the start of an opening day baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies, Friday, April 9, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Johnny Cueto pitches Giants past Rockies 3-1 in home opener

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 09, 2021 07:42 PM EDT

Spectators wait on a security line outside Yankee Stadium before an opening day baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York. Fans are back at the ballpark in limited numbers after they were shut out completely during the regular season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-2 in 10th inning as fans return

By Ronald Blum Apr. 01, 2021 05:10 PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays Teoscar Hernandez reacts as he pops up during batting practice in a workout, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Blue Jays face the New York Yankees on opening day Thursday in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Cole looks forward to family and fans at Yankee Stadium

By Ronald Blum Mar. 31, 2021 08:21 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez (57) works against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF

Mar. 16, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria fields Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha's groundout during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
After a pair of shutouts, Giants respond to rout A's 14-2

By Janie Mccauley Sep. 20, 2020 07:56 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Antoan Richardson (00) and Jaylin Davis kneel during the national anthem prior to an exhibition baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Monday, July 20, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Giants rookie Davis appreciates support in taking a knee

By Janie Mccauley Jul. 21, 2020 06:55 PM EDT

This March 26, 2020 file photo shows an empty Yankee Stadium on opening day due to COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions in the Bronx borough of New York. The Yankees and Mets would train in New York if Major League Baseball and its players try to start the coronavirus-delayed season. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Saturday, June 20, 2020, and the teams confirmed the decisions. (John Woike/Samara Media via AP)
Back on the bump: New dad Cole sets sights on Yankees title

By Ronald Blum Jul. 03, 2020 02:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak (68) delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game, in New York. Finally, major leaguers are on track to resume this virus-abbreviated 2020 season. The hiatus has provided a welcomed dose of extra family time for many, but the unprecedented idling this spring and summer for players used to being on the diamond daily has predictably created a collective antsy feeling around the game. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Antsy big leaguers embrace impending end of extra down time

By Dave Campbell Jun. 25, 2020 03:50 PM EDT