The unique value of October baseball
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineAs Buster Olney writes in the October 5 issue of ESPN The Magazine -- if you don't think playoff baseball is different, then, well, you're probably not a player, are you?
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009
Gallardo's pitching, homer carries Brewers to win
Associated PressYovani Gallardo pitched well and homered to lead the Brewers past Randy Johnson and the Giants on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 08, 2009Lincecum matches career high with 13 strikeouts in Giants' win
Associated PressGiants ace Tim Lincecum matched his career high with 13 strikeouts to finish with a majors-best 265, and gave Cy Young Award voters an impressive final start to think about in San Francisco's 3-1 win.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2008Zito solid as Giants end Dodgers' 7-game home win streak
Associated PressBarry Zito took a shutout into the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles 7-1 on Friday night, slowing the Dodgers' drive toward an NL West title.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2008D-backs take down Giants on Webb's seven-inning showing
Associated PressBrandon Webb pitched seven solid innings Wednesday night and added a key two-run double, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 and gain ground in the NL West.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 17, 2008Slumping D-backs drop fifth straight as Velez gives Giants walk-off win
Associated PressEugenio Velez singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth and the Giants dealt the stumbling Diamondbacks their fifth straight defeat with a 5-4 victory Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 09, 2008Giants blow lead, beat Marlins in 9th on Molina sac fly
Bengie Molina's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth gave the Giants a 6-5 win over the Marlins.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 20, 2008Giants' Winn homers, drives in two to keep Braves reeling at home
Randy Winn had his 100th career homer among his four hits and drove in two runs, helping the San Francisco Giants send the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight loss, 5-1 Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 15, 2008Giants rally in 9th to knock off Dodgers for second day in row
Aaron Rowand scored from third on Eugenio Velez's infield single, and the San Francisco Giants rallied with two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 10, 2008Rowand's RBI single lifts Giants past Dodgers in 10
Aaron Rowand hit an RBI single through a drawn-in infield, and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday night in front of surprise guest Barry Bonds.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 09, 2008Cain's four-hitter helps Giants to first three-game sweep of season
Matt Cain pitched a four-hitter, Dave Roberts singled home a run in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants earned their first three-game home sweep of the season Thursday with a 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 24, 2008Cain sharp through eight as Giants take care of Cubs
Matt Cain threw eight shutout innings and the Giants escaped the Cubs on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 01, 2008Lincecum outduels Duchscherer as Giants get rare win over A's
Tim Lincecum pitched the San Francisco Giants out of their funk against Oakland.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 28, 2008A's extend streak against Giants to seven
The A's extended their winning streak against the Giants to seven games with a 4-1 victory Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 27, 2008Swisher's pinch hit caps big offensive day for ChiSox; Giants lose 5th in row
Nick Swisher still draws some cheers in these parts.
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