SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Diego Padres will put a franchise-record streak on the line with an overworked bullpen Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants.

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.

Three outs from a stinging series loss to the last-place San Francisco Giants, lightning struck the playoff-contending Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.

The scenario didn't look good at all for the Washington Nationals when Bryce Harper hit the first-base bag and tumbled onto the ground.

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with the same injury that sidelined him in May.

The San Francisco Giants have found more than their fair share of ways to lose ballgames this season.

Jeff Samardzija rebounded from three poor efforts against the Rockies earlier this season with a solid outing Monday night.

The San Francisco Giants got payback for the frightful inning they endured the previous evening against the Atlanta Braves.

A home run shy of the cycle, Nolan Arenado wasn't thnking about personal accomplishments when he came to bat in the ninth inning Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants had an inkling that injured Madison Bumgarner's replacement in the starting rotation could pitch effectively.

Jon Lester started strong Tuesday night, and with the exception of one inning, kept getting better in a complete game.

CHICAGO -- Ty Blach set the tone on Monday when he prevailed in a 13-pitch showdown with Chicago Cubs leadoff batter Ben Zobrist.

ST. LOUIS -- Jeff Samardzija knew he had no choice, not if he wanted the San Francisco Giants to win on Saturday.

Poor pitching and a rash of injuries have put the San Francisco Giants in an early hole in the National League West.

Clayton Kershaw silenced the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.