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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani reacts after the tema's baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, June 11, 2021, in Washington. The Giants won 1-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Scherzer hurt, Giants beat Nats 1-0 behind Posey, DeSclafani

By Bobby Bancroft Jun. 11, 2021 10:12 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 shortstop Brandon Crawford celebrates with the team after defeating the Miami Marlins 1-0, at a baseball game, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Wood, 4 relievers help Giants 3-hit Marlins in 1-0 win

By Steven Wine Apr. 18, 2021 04:12 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

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto grounds out to second during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

By Ben Walker Mar. 31, 2021 10:42 AM 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

Milwaukee Brewers players, from left Corey Ray, Avisail Garcia and Lorenzo Cain runs across the field during the team's spring training baseball workout in Phoenix , Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Brewers CF Cain has no regrets about opting out last season

By Steve Megargee Feb. 24, 2021 04:15 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020 file photo, San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz. Posey, David Price, Marcus Stroman and more than a dozen other players who opted out of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season get back to work this week. They not only will have to deal with rust but the demands of MLB’s coronavirus safety protocols. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Price, Posey, MLBers who opted out for virus excited for '21

By Jake Seiner Feb. 20, 2021 06:37 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 10:52 AM EST

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi, left, talks with Bryce Harper, right, prior to a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, July 24, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Leading Off: Phillies end layoff, visit Judge, Cole, Yankees

By The Associated Press Aug. 02, 2020 09:28 PM EDT

New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes, right, celebrates his solo home run with Robinson Cano (24) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field, Friday, July 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mets slugger Céspedes leaves team, opts out of 2020 season

Aug. 02, 2020 06:35 PM EDT

Texas Rangers' Scott Heineman (16) meets his brother Tyler Heineman as they represent their teams with umpires prior to a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Opposing brothers Scott, Tyler Heineman share special moment

By Janie Mccauley Aug. 01, 2020 10:38 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart and teammates stretch during spring training baseball workouts for pitchers and catchers Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Dodgers leave reliever Dustin May off 30-man roster

Jul. 23, 2020 04:25 PM EDT

Cars along the Massachusetts Turnpike drive past a giant "Black Lives Matter" mural, Wednesday evening, July 22, 2020, outside Fenway Park, at the rear, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Batter Up! Baseball, soundtrack of summer, is back - sort of

By Ben Walker Jul. 23, 2020 01:01 PM EDT

An overall view of Nationals Park during the Washington Nationals baseball practice, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
LEADING OFF: Opening day in DC, Dodger Stadium amid pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 23, 2020 02:37 AM EDT