How Gregor Blanco joined SF Giants
Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco makes a diving catch on a line drive by Arizona Diamondbacks' Ryan Roberts during the fourth inning in an MLB baseball game Sunday, April 8, 2012, in Phoenix. Denver -- - Brian Johnsinfo
SF Giants' Brian Wilson might be out for season
Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Brian Wilson #38 of the San Francisco Giants sits in the dugout during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park on September 4, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Barely a week into the season, the Giants have toinfo
SF Giants' Brian Wilson might be out for season
Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Brian Wilson #38 of the San Francisco Giants sits in the dugout during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park on September 4, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (04-14) 19:42 PDT -- Barely a week into the seasoninfo
SF Giants' Matt Cain near perfect against Pirates
Michael Macor / The Chronicle The Giants players are announced before the game, as the San Francisco Giants prepare to play their home opener at AT&T Park, against the Pttisburgh Pirates, on Friday April 13, 2012, in San Francisco, Ca. (04-13) 16:42 PDTinfo
Tim Lincecum, SF Giants fall hard in Colorado
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images DENVER, CO - APRIL 11: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies scores on a wild pitch as pitcher Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants to give the Rockies a 5-0 lead in the third inning at Coors Field on April 11,info
SF Giants' Matt Cain nearly perfects payoff pitch
This is what a $127.5 million pitcher does. He flirts with perfection. He mows down a weak and sleep-deprived lineup with no mercy. On a day his closer is not available, he goes nine innings. When the entire stadium is abuzz with pomp, he does his job wiinfo
SF Giants' Madison Bumgarner shuts down Rockies
Justin Edmonds / Getty Images DENVER, CO - APRIL 12: Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants works the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 12, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getinfo
SF Giants' Brandon Belt sits while teammates hit
Michael Macor / The Chronicle Giants Melky Cabrera gets things started for the Giants with a single in the first inning, as the San Francisco Giants play their home opener at AT&T Park, against the Pttisburgh Pirates, on Friday April 13, 2012, in San Frainfo
SF Giants high on catcher Hector Sanchez
Denver -- Rookie Hector Sanchez has a new purpose after catching a shutout in his seventh big-league start: He needs to follow Barry Zito around town to keep him safe in crosswalks and make sure Zito's left hand stays away from slamming car doors. As loninfo
SF Giants' Matt Cain lost perfect game to pitcher
Lance Iversen / The Chronicle San Francisco Giants Aubrey Huff holds Pittsburgh Pirates James McDonald on first base after McDonald got a base hit in the sixth inning against Giants starter Matt Cain Friday, April 13, 2012, in San Francisco Calif. Giantsinfo