By Chris Haft Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval came to Tim Lincecum’s rescue with a pair of great defensive plays to preserve the right-hander’s no-hitter Saturday at Petco Park. …read more
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Padres attempt hidden-ball trick vs. Giants
By Corey Brock In the fifth inning of Friday’s game against the Giants, shortstop Everth Cabrera tried to pull the hidden-ball trick on the Giants after Pablo Sandoval was at second base with an RBI double. …read more
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Vintage Lincecum leads Giants past Padres
By Chris Haft Tim Lincecum earned a rousing ovation with a four-hit effort over 6 2/3 innings, and Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to lead the Giants to a 2-0 victory over the Padres on Saturday night at AT&T Park.
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Giants pick up Lincecum with big rallies
By Chris Haft After Brandon Crawford’s three-run, sixth-inning homer fueled a four-run rally that tied the score, the Giants roared ahead in the eighth inning on RBI singles by Angel Pagan, Pablo Sandoval and Gregor Blanco that gave them a 9-6 triumph over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. …read more
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Sandoval's girth not a weighty concern for Giants
By Chris Haft Giants manager Bruce Bochy insisted Friday that Pablo Sandoval‘s weight isn’t a significant issue, though a consensus of onlookers believe that the third baseman looks rounder to the naked eye. …read more
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Two homers help Lincecum, Giants grind out win
By Chris Haft Tim Lincecum was flawed, matching a career high by walking seven, but he also was tough in beating the Dodgers, 5-3, on Wednesday with help from homers by Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence. …read more
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Giants feeling better about Panda's elbow
By Chris Haft Concerns about third baseman Pablo Sandoval‘s ailing right elbow have dwindled significantly, Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated Wednesday. …read more
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Giants aim to give Sandoval's elbow final test
By Alex Espinoza Giants manager Bruce Bochy said a decision on Pablo Sandoval‘s status for Opening Day will go “down to the wire” as the slugger tries to recover from nerve irritation in his right elbow. …read more
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Sandoval looking more likely to play opener
By Chris Haft Giants manager Bruce Bochy sounded upbeat about Pablo Sandoval‘s troublesome right elbow, indicating Tuesday that the switch-hitting third baseman’s chances of playing in Monday’s season opener at Los Angeles had improved. …read more
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Sandoval's ailing elbow getting better
By Chris Haft Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that Pablo Sandoval could resume playing light catch in “a couple of days” after the third baseman showed improvement with his injured right elbow. …read more
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Cranky elbow halts Sandoval's throwing session
By Chris Haft The Giants are close to determining whether third baseman Pablo Sandoval‘s ailing right elbow can heal quickly enough to enable him to participate in the April 1 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. …read more
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A 'perfect' utility man: Arias always at the ready
By Chris Haft Joaquin Arias proved last season that he can perform capably at third base, where he started 39 games. And if Pablo Sandoval mends slowly or sustains a different injury at another juncture, the Giants can summon Arias without a trace of anxiety. …read more
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Mijares, Sanchez close in on return to action
By Chris Haft In addition to Pablo Sandoval, two other members of the Giants’ projected Opening Day roster are striving to recover from injuries, left-hander Jose Mijares and switch-hitting backup catcher Hector Sanchez. …read more
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Ryu has much to learn in transition from Korea
By Lyle Spencer Hyun-Jin Ryu is a work in progress, facing a challenging array of adjustments as he embraces a new culture and figures out the differences between, say, Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval. …read more
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Giants confident Sandoval will drop weight
Concerns about third baseman Pablo Sandoval‘s weight have become a rite of spring. Sandoval’s waistline is again an issue. “I don’t think that question will go away, to be quite honest,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday. …read more
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To Sandoval, active winter no detriment
The World Series-shortened offseason was even briefer for third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who spent part of the Venezuelan Winter League campaign playing for Magallanes. But it was a labor of love. …read more
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Venezuela looking to shore up Classic rotation
Offensively, the Venezuelan World Baseball Classic team is stacked, with Elvis Andrus, Asdrubal Cabrera, Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Gonzalez, Miguel Montero and Pablo Sandoval all listed on the provisional roster. But starting pitching is developing into a concern.
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Sandoval hospitalized with abdominal inflammation
By Chris Haft Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval remained hospitalized Thursday in Venezuela with abdominal inflammation but was expected to be released in 24 to 48 hours.
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