Scoreboard Roundup – 5/11/13
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs Semi-Finals: Memphis Grizzlies 87 – Oklahoma City Thunder 81 (Grizzlies lead series, 2-1)
Indiana Pacers 82 – New York Knicks 71 (Pacers lead series, 2-1)
NHL Playoffs – Quarterfinals: Pittsburgh Pen…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/8/13
Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs Semi-Finals: Miami Heat 115 – Chicago Bulls 78 (Series tied 1-1)
Golden State Warriors 100 – San Antonio Spurs 91 (Series tied 1-1)
NHL Playoffs Quarterfinals: New York Rangers 4 – Washington Capitals 3 …
Barry Bonds’ 756 Home Run Plaque Missing
Rob Tringali/Sportschrome(SAN FRANCISCO) — The commemorative plaque near the spot where Barry Bonds’ record-setting 756th home run landed is missing.
The 6-foot-tall plaque, which was located just beyond right field, was stolen from AT&T Park. An …
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/19/13
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: Philadelphia Phillies 8 (7-10) – St. Louis Cardinals 2 (9-7) – 7 Innings
New York Yankees 9 (9-6) – Toronto Blue Jays 4 (7-10)
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 (8-8) – Atlanta Braves 0 (13-3)
New York Mets 7 (8-7) – Wash…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/13/13
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Boston Red Sox (6-4) trimmed the Tampa Bay Rays (6-4) in 10 innings, 2-1.
The Atlanta Braves (10-1) nipped the Washington Nationals (7-4), 3-1.
The San Francisco Giants (8-4) got by the Chicago Cubs (4-7…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/11/13
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Detroit Tigers (5-4) crushed the Toronto Blue Jays (3-6), 11-1.
The San Francisco Giants (7-3) one up’ed the Chicago Cubs (3-6), 7-6.
The Washington Nationals (7-2) bashed the Chicago White Sox (4-5), …
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/7/13
Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The New York Yankees (2-4) shut out the Detroit Tigers (3-3), 7-0.
The Boston Red Sox (4-2) pounded the Toronto Blue Jays (2-4), 13-0.
The Cincinnati Reds (4-2) doubled up the Washington Nation…
Kershaw Leads Dodgers over Giants, 4-0 On Opening Day
Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) – Clayton Kershaw can do it all.
The 25-year-old Kershaw hit his first career home run while pitching a four-hit shutout, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 opening day victory over the S…
Kershaw Leads Dodgers over Giants, 4-0
Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) – Clayton Kershaw can do it all. He hit his first career home run on top of pitching a four-hit shutout to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on opening day.
“Ope…
Buster Posey Inks New Extension
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The San Francisco Giants and catcher Buster Posey agreed on a nine-year extension worth $167 million, reports ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney.
Posey took home the National League’s Most Valuable Player award in …
Buster Posey Inks New Extension
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The San Francisco Giants and catcher Buster Posey agreed on a nine-year extension worth $167 million, reports ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney.
Posey took home the National League’s Most Valuable Player award in …
S.F. Giants Extend Bruce Bochy and Brian Sabean
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants extended general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy for another four years on Thursday.
The Giants are coming off their second World Series …
Kershaw To Take The Mound For Dodgers On Opening Day
Paul Spinelli/MLB Photos via Getty Images)(GLENDALE, Ariz.) — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Saturday that 2011 National League Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw will take the mound on opening day against the defending World Series champion …
Matt Cain Focused on 2013
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The 2012 World Series champion the San Francisco Giants will get back to work, as pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Tuesday.
Giants’ pitcher Matt Cain threw the 22nd perfect game in 2012 and…
Tim Lincecum: “I Want to Be a Starter”
Duane Burleson/MLB Photos via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The 2012 World Series champion San Francisco Giants will begin another run at a title in 2013.
Their first Spring Training game will be against the re-loaded Los Angeles Angels of Ana…
Giants Agree to Two-Year Deal with Sergio Romo
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The San Francisco Giants and reliever Sergio Romo agreed on a $9 million, two-year contract Wednesday, avoiding salary arbitration.
The 29-year-old Romo made $1,575,000 last season, and asked for…
RHP Scherzer Agrees to One-Year Deal with Tigers
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(DETROIT) – The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year deal with right-hander Max Scherzer to avoid arbitration.
The deal is worth $6.725 million. The 28-year-old Scherzer went 16-7 in 2012 with a 3.74 ERA and 231 s…
Don’t Expect Brian Wilson to Be Back with the Giants
Justin Edmonds/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Closer Brian Wilson has been one of the most eccentric and popular players in Major League Baseball in recent years with the San Francisco Giants. But the Giants are not planning on bringing him back for next se…
Giants Re-sign Santiago Casilla
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The San Francisco Giants are spending their money wisely this offseason. Pitcher Santiago Casilla and the team agreed on a three-year $15 million contract on Monday, pending a physical.
Casilla, 3…
Andres Torres Returns to San Francisco
Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — Free agent outfielder Andres Torres is returning to the San Francisco Giants after spending last season with the New York Mets. Both sides agreed to a one-year contract Thursday, pending Torres …