Anthony DeSclafani
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler follows through on a delivery to a Colorado Rockies batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

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

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

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

Arizona Diamondbacks Geraldo Perdomo makes a diving stop on a ball hit by San Diego Padres' Wil Myers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 4, 2021, in San Diego. Perdomo got the out at first base. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Widener, Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 04, 2021 07:54 PM EDT

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., center, leaves the field following an injury in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 07:51 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

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

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina walks off the field after a ground out by Cincinnati Reds' Freddy Galvis to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cards finally back home, rally for 3 in 9th to beat Reds 5-4

By Steve Overbey Aug. 21, 2020 12:15 AM EDT

Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber (12) celebrates with teammates after the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 in a baseball game in Cincinnati, Monday, July 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Rizzo homers again, Cubs beat virus-unsettled Reds 8-7

By Joe Kay Jul. 28, 2020 01:02 AM EDT

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Shogo Akiyama watches team baseball practice from the dugout at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Friday, July 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Reds know all about interrupted seasons, ready for this one

By Joe Kay Jul. 14, 2020 02:26 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Sonny Gray participates in baseball practice at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Sonny Gray moves to front of Reds' rotation, starts opener

By Joe Kay Jul. 08, 2020 04:59 PM EDT