It’s beginning to look like this just isn’t Ryan Vogelsong’s year. Even when he pitches well, it’s a letdown. On Monday night, Vogelsong pitched what was easily his best game of the season, tossing five shutout innings against the powerful Washington Nationals. As he was cruising right along, though, tragedy struck. While swinging at a pitch in the bottom of more »
Giants Walk-Off With a Homer in the 10th Inning, Beat LA 10-9
The San Francisco Giants extended a streak from ten games to eleven in which a Giants’ starting pitcher has not earned a victory despite winning 10-9 in extra innings over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The streak , dating back to April 21 when Barry Zito beat the San Diego Padres, is the longest span without a starting pitcher factoring into the more »
Giants’ Struggling Aces Seek Turnaround in May
Pitching, pitching, and more pitching. That was supposed to be the key to success for the San Francisco Giants this season. Since the post-Bonds renaissance began in 2009, an era that has already brought the city of San Francisco two world titles, the team’s calling card has been pitching and defense first. In the last four seasons, two of which more »
NLCS: Giants announce Bumgarner, Vogelsong Starters in Games 1 and 2
It was not long after the St. Louis Cardinals came from well behind the Washington Nationals to win Game 5 of the NLDS that Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants announced their first two starters of the NLCS. The Giants were presumably docked in Cincinnati waiting to know where they would be playing in the NLCS. They found out more »
Why Tim Lincecum Deserves His Rotation Spot In The NLCS
Tim Lincecum found a way to contribute during the division series, surprisingly enough (exaggeration). While he didn’t start any of the five games, he logged 6.1 innings, more than Barry Zito (2.2) and more then Ryan Vogelsong (5). The difference, however, is that Vogelsong and Zito both started while Lincecum shined in relief; a role he isn’t nearly accustomed to. Over those more »
Giants’ Starting Pitching Now A Major Concern?
Usually, the starting pitching takes the backseat on the list of concerns for the Giants. Now, it has taken the very front seat, and the Giants’ bread and butter is no longer a guarantee anymore. Due to this, the bullpen has had to take on a bigger role, and signs of fatigue are occurring. Even with the likes of Matt more »
Madison Bumgarner Quietly Crafting His Way Back Into Cy Young Contention
Madison Bumgarner’s talents often fly under the radar when it comes to debating baseball’s best pitchers. But for good reason, at least for the Giants’ sake. Bumgarner, 23, fixtures himself in a rotation consisting of a two-time Cy Young award winner in Tim Lincecum, Mr.Perfect and the All-Star game’s starter in Matt Cain, and Ryan Vogelsong, whose comeback story injects more »
Giants VS Nationals: Starting Pitching Preview
Game 1: Ryan Vogelsong VS Gio Gonzalez Game one of this three game set— the old VS. the powerful. Tonight’s game will feature two pitchers that are completely the opposite of each other in terms of stats and overall approach. Vogelsong is the definition of a contact pitcher. He’s a master at using his fastball to get batters to pop more »
Pagan and Posey lead Giants to 16-4 Win over Jonathan Sanchez, Rockies
The Giants faced a serious issue of addressing their recent struggles heading into the first series on an important August road trip at Coors Field. In the midst of a tight NL West division race with the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, the Giants had an awful home stand and needed a morale booster for the struggling ball club. The confidence and more »
Posey, Vogelsong Power Giants Past Padres, 7-1
Ryan Theriot, Melky Cabrera and Buster Posey went a combined 9-for-12 with 4 RBI, Ryan Vogelsong remained strong on the mound for another outing and the Giants claimed a 7-1 victory in the first game of a three-game series with the San Diego Padres. It was an old fashioned big brother of the NL West beating up on the little more »
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