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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jose Valverde hopes to speed his way back into the closer role for the Detroit Tigers during the World Series. After reviewing video of his meltdown against the New York Yankees in the AL championship series opener, Valverde...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Giants' starting pitching appears to be smoothing back into shape after several rough weeks, but that isn't to say there aren't issues. First of all, the team lost right-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Marco Scutaro's hitting streak ended at 19 games on Wednesday, but even so, the 37-year old journeyman is continuing to cement himself as one of the most astute pickups in recent...

MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Left-hander Madison Bumgarner has seven quality starts this season and just four wins. That's a ratio that is bound to improve, especially because he's supported by one of the National League's best...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH What awful timing for Ryan Vogelsong. Just as the Giants right-hander was putting together his best outing of the year, he was struck in the right hand while swinging at a pitch...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Ryan Vogelsong finally enjoyed a strong start Monday, but he won't get the chance to repeat the performance for four to six weeks. The Giants right-hander broke his pitching...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies 5, Giants 0 DENVER -- The San Francisco Giants completed a memorably bad road trip Sunday with better defense but another shaky outing from a starting pitcher. This time, it was Barry Zito,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Giants are back home, and they've got to be happy about that. The road didn't suit them last week. A 1-5 trip through Toronto and Denver ended with another clunker, Sunday'...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Giants manager Bruce Bochy isn't giving up on righty Ryan Vogelsong. Despite an 8.06 ERA, the highest in the National League among qualified pitchers, Vogelsong will stay in the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Coors Field is a great place to get well. The Giants played their two worst games of the season in Toronto, then flew to Denver and fell behind 6-0 in the series opener against...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Second baseman Marco Scutaro was the designated hitter Tuesday in the opener of the Giants' two-game series in Toronto, and catcher Buster Posey was the DH in Wednesday's finale....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Barry Zito hasn't reacted well to teammates' errors. Two and a half weeks ago in San Diego, left fielder Andres Torres missed a liner right at him, and the error was the beginning...