Author: Michael Wagaman
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LeMahieu caps big day with HR in 9th, Rockies top Giants 9-8
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN FRANCISCO — It didn’t seem to matter much who was pitching against DJ LeMahieu. After striking out in his first at-bat, the Rockies leadoff hitter was as locked in as he’s been all season.…
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Brandon Crawford stays hot, homers in Giants’ win over Rockies
SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford credited a tip from Giants teammates Pablo Sandoval and Gregor Blanco for helping get his season turned around at the plate. First baseman Brandon Belt, in turn, credited Crawford with helping keep San Francisco’s offense going while the team awaits the return of several key injured players. Crawford got three…
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Carter has big fourth quarter to lead Kings past Nuggets
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After preaching patience most of the season, Vince Carter is seeing signs of growth from his young Sacramento teammates. It certainly helps when the 40-year-old eight-time All-Star can be a part of things, too. Carter scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and the Kings held off the Denver…
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Nuggets beat Kings without coach and 2 starters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Will Barton and Trey Lyles made two 3-pointers apiece during a big run in the third quarter, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets pulled away to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-98 on Monday night. Barton finished with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists in his third start this season for Denver, which…
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Lynch starts, Siemian throws TD as Broncos beat 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Paxton Lynch led three scoring drives in his bid for the starting quarterback job, Denver forced four turnovers in the first half and the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 33-14 on Saturday night. Trevor Siemian, who started Denver’s preseason opener a week ago, came off the bench to throw a…
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Rockies fall in 14 innings, season-high losing streak extended
SAN FRANCISCO — Denard Span singled home Gorkys Hernandez with two outs in the 14th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Giants went cold after Kelby Tomlinson’s tying single in the eighth inning before rallying to win off Chad Qualls (1-1) as the Rockies dropped their…
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Cueto wins 18th to keep Giants in thick of wild-card race
SAN FRANCISCO — The up-and-down Giants are going down to the wire in a bid to keep their even-year magic going. With three games left, manager Bruce Bochy’s ballclub is sandwiched between the Mets and Cardinals in the race for the two NL wild-card spots with two games separating the three teams. It’s not exactly…
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Another strong showing from De La Rosa in Rockies loss
SAN FRANCISCO — Jorge De La Rosa’s second straight loss hardly seemed to bother Rockies manager Walt Weiss. If anything, the Colorado skipper continues to be encouraged by what he’s seen from the lefty since De La Rosa moved back into the starting rotation. De La Rosa allowed three runs over seven innings, but the…