Topic: Bruce Bochy

At the start of this season, nobody thought Chris Stratton would be the ace of the San Francisco Giants' staff.

The Miami Marlins and the San Francisco Giants, who meet Monday night to start a three-game series, have vastly different objectives this season.

WASHINGTON -- It has been a rough week for the Washington Nationals' starting rotation.

Washington starter Gio Gonzalez doesn't get the same amount of attention as rotation mates Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg.

WASHINGTON -- The San Francisco Giants will look to build on a solid homestand when they begin a 10-game road trip Friday night against the Washington Nationals.

One day after the San Francisco Giants got a boost from the return of Madison Bumgarner, the Arizona Diamondbacks hope to continue to build.

The San Francisco Giants hope to get a boost from Hunter Pence in a new role when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on the middle day of a three-game series.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants are expecting reinforcements Friday night when they seek revenge on the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game series.

With his third straight multi-hit game Tuesday, Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is making a case for more playing time.

DENVER -- Left-hander Kyle Freeland, 25, who has been the Colorado Rockies' most reliable starting pitcher lately, will try to continue his run of success Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants.