Topic: San Francisco Giants

The reigning World Series champion San Francisco Giants got off to a strong start behind their ace, then they had to hold on in the latter innings before grabbing a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The reigning World Series champion San Francisco Giants got off to a strong start behind their ace, then they had to hold on in the latter innings before grabbing a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

While Jose Fernandez is the Miami Marlins' ace of the present and the future, Henderson Alvarez is a more-than-solid sidekick.

The defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants will open the 2015 campaign on the road Monday in the opener of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Adam Wainwright outpitched Jon Lester to spoil the new-look Chicago Cubs' season opener.

Adam Wainwright outpitched Jon Lester to spoil the new-look Chicago Cubs' season opener.

Justin Maxwell hit an RBI double in a two- run fourth inning that led the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.

Buster Posey stroked a three-run homer during the first inning and the San Francisco Giants topped the Oakland Athletics 4-0 in spring training action on Friday.

Just days before the San Francisco Giants begin another World Series title defense, the team has rewarded manager Bruce Bochy and general manager Brian Sabean with contract extensions.

Marcus Semien and Billy Butler each homered in the Oakland Athletics' 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in spring training tilt from AT&T Park on Thursday night.