Stanford Wins Big Over Duke 50-13

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So Nice A's do it Twice

A's use same formula from last night to dominate the Marineros again. Brett Anderson is continuing his dominance by imposing his will against the M's and the rest of the American League. What was most impressive is the fact Brett didn't have his best stuff today and only surrendered one unearned run. Once again Kottaras dealt the big blow with a two run home run after Cespedes created his own run (double, stolen base of third and a single). The A's look for the sweep tomorrow as Tommy Milone looks to improve from his last start....

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Giants Waste Cain's Solid Outing, Fall 3-2 To Dodgers

It was labeled as a must win game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and they lived up to the pressure, winning 3-2, and taking a game back in the National league west.The highly hyped game was your classic west coast contest. Pitching, defense, a little more pitching, and timely hits secured the win for the Dodgers. Matt Cain and Chris Capuano matched each other pitch for pitch, out for out, yet neither factored into the decision, as Ronald Belisario earned his fifth win of the season for Los Angeles.Cain was on cruise control through the first five innings. He yielded the Dodgers to just two hits over that span, and his pitch count remained low....

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Cal Struggles, But Manages First Win at Memorial Stadium

The Cal Bears certainly didn't put on a great performance. But the fans who came out to their game got to see quite a show.Keenan Allen returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown (after fumbling it), Isi Sofele ran for 104 yards and a touchdown as Cal beat Southern Utah 50-31. The Golden Bears didn't play too well, but they dominated in the second and fourth quarters.Cal led just 20-17 after the third quarter, but they managed to put up 30 points in the fourth. Allen returned the punt for a touchdown, and Marc Anthony had a pick-6. Oh, and reserve running back Daniel Lasco ran for a 77-yard touchdown.After trailing 3-0 after one, Cal did well in...

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Cain Looks To Pad N.L West Lead Against Dodgers: What to Watch For, Lineups

The Giants bumped their lead in the National League West to 5.5 games last night after prevailing 5-3 behind Marco Scutaro’s two-run single. The Giants look to extend that hefty lead today with Matt Cain on the mound.Cain surrendered five runs to the Cubs nearly a week ago. He will oppose Chris Capuano who allowed two big home runs to the Diamondbacks in a 5-4 loss in his last start.Andre Ethier.... Adrian Gonzalez.....Ethier comes into Saturday’s game with a .472 (25-53) batting average off Matt Cain. And the sample size isn’t tiny either. However, none of those 25 hits have resulted in home runs, and only three are extra base hits. Gonzalez,...

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What's on Tap - 8/8: Cain Looks to Wear Down Dodgers, College Football Saturday, etc.

It's one of those days where you can just kick back, sit on your couch all day, and marvel at the numerous sporting events that will come across your television screen.We'll kick it off (literally) at high noon with some Cal Football. The Golden Bears take on Southern Utah at Memorial Stadium, as they hope to shake off a bad loss to Nevada last week.Then, it's off to AT&T for some Dodgers-Giants baseball. After beating LA 5-3 last night, Matt Cain and the Giants will look to send the sellout crowd home with something to cheer about. First pitch is at 1:00 PM.More baseball comes your way next at 6:00 PM as the A's take on the Mariners...

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The Nightcap - 9/8: Giants Beat LA, A's Beat Felix

Marco Scutaro delivered the clutch hit on Friday night to beat the Dodgers 5-2, as the Giants took the first of this pivotal three-game series.The A's pulled it out against Felix Hernandez up in Seattle. George Kottaras provided the signature hit with a three-run homer, as the A's ended their three-game skid with a 6-1 victo...

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Giants Build On NL West Lead With Huge Win Over Dodgers

Marco Scutaro has had some big hits over his long career. And his hit tonight will rank as one of his biggest hits ever.Scutaro had a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning, Tim Lincecum pitched 6 1/3 solid innings and the Giants beat the Dodgers 5-2 in the opener of a three-game series between the two teams.Adam Kennedy homered for the Dodgers, who are now 5.5 games behind the Giants. Lincecum walked seven batters (one in every inning), but he pitched well and had great fastball command. He located his fastball inside, and kept Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Kemp and others off-balance all night.Lincecum didn't get the win, but Santiago Casilla...

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A's Beat Felix Hernandez as AJ Griffin Deals

The A's found a way to beat Felix Hernandez and the Mariners tonight and end their three game losing streak. Beating the Mariners in the second half of the season has not been the easiest tasks for most ball clubs let alone beating Felix Hernandez. AJ Griffin, the A's bullpen and George Kottaras provided all the fire power they needed. The A's scored early on a error by Eric Thames that was pretty inexcusable especially with two outs. He let a single get by him allowing Seth Smith to score from first.Seattle would tie it in the second on a Brendan Ryan single to Josh Reddick,  which would be the only run allowed by Griffin tonight. Griffin...

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Lincecum, Giants Look to Pad N.L West Lead Against Dodgers: Preview, Lineups

With the N.L West on the line, the Giants will start a pivotal weekend series against the Dodgers tonight. Tim Lincecum will get the ball in game one.Lincecum pitched 6.1 innings against the Cubs in his last start on Saturday, allowing just two runs. In 17.2 innings this year, Lincecum owns a 2.55 ERA off the rival Dodgers.Lincecum's counterpart will be Josh Beckett who was acquired in a trade from Boston in late August. Beckett yielded the Diamondbacks to just one run over 6.2 innings in his first home start in the Dodger blue.Note(s)- The Giants called up pitcher Yusmeiro Petit today as an extra arm in the bullpen.- Xavier Nady's status remains...

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