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Giants Pitchers Show Poor Control (on Twitter)

Kevin Spak — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:55:26 CDT

On Saturday night, Brian Wilson told 3,000 of his closest friends—including Chris Matyszczyk of CNet—that he was out clubbing in Arizona, where he ran into some “overaggressive males.” Harmless fun, you say? Not for Giants fans, who watched the closer blow an easy 4-1 lead the next...

Berkman Stays Hot, Astros Top Giants

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:27:22 CDT

For Barry Zito, a no-decision became a positive thing _ a sign of progress. Lance Berkman is too much for any pitcher to handle right now. Hunter Pence hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh, Berkman had a tying two-run homer off Zito and the surging Houston Astros beat...

Zito's Return Ruined by Nady's Homer

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:02:46 CDT

Xavier Nady hit a two-run homer to spoil Barry Zito's mostly effective return to the Giants rotation and Pittsburgh's Phil Dumatrait pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings for his first career win, leading the Pirates to a 3-1 victory Wednesday night. Zito's pitching line of five innings, three hits, two runs,...

Giants Send Zito to Bullpen

Jesse Andrews — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:34:55 CDT

Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move...

Cincinnati, Volquez Rip Shaky Zito, 10-1

Mike Buss — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:38:50 CDT

Edinson Volquez struck out a career-high 10 in seven innings, Brandon Phillips homered twice and the Cincinnati Reds roughed up Barry Zito in a 10-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Volquez (4-0) allowed one run and five hits to win his third consecutive start, and Ryan Freel's...

Brewers, Sheets Sweep Giants With 7-0 Win

Mike Buss — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:51:12 CDT

Brewers ace Ben Sheets struck out eight in a five-hit shutout, his first in nearly seven years, as Milwaukee swept the San Francisco Giants with a 7-0 victory on Sunday. Sheets (1-0) had his 96 mph fastball and big curveball working right from the start, striking out the side in...

Padres Subdue Two Highly Paid Barrys

Jesse Andrews — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:46:57 CDT

Two men named Barry—a $126-million pitcher (Zito) and an embattled slugger gunning for the home-run record (Bonds)-—went out with a whimper as the Giants lost to the Padres, 7-0. Soft-spoken ace Jake Peavy was the hero of the afternoon, with six scoreless innings.