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Giants option INF Downs; activate INF Aurilia

By Sports Network - Published: 11:31 pm

Following the Giants' 13-0 win over the Astros, the team optioned infielder Matt Downs to Triple-A Fresno to make room for infielder Rich Aurilia, who was activated from the bereavement list.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Houston

By Sports Network - Updated: 11:27 pm

Ryan Sadowski got plenty of run support while throwing seven scoreless innings, as the Giants erupted offensively in a 13-0 whipping of the Astros.

Giants get 15 hits in 13-0 rout of Astros

By JANIE McCAULEY - Updated: 10:02 pm

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 on Friday night.

Lincecum voted NL Pitcher of the Month for June

By Sports Network - Published: 12:36 pm

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for June, the league announced on Friday.

Bee Giants Coverage

Giant pounding: S.F. dominates Houston

Associated Press - Published: 12:00 am

SAN FRANCISCO – Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 Friday night.

Sandoval's gaffe costs Giants - 8:48pm
Giants cap big June by nailing Carpenter - 11:31pm
Giants survive Pujols' 2 HRs - 8:14pm

MLB Wire

Report: Clemens' lawyer claims he passed steroid test in '03 - 11:52pm
Giants option INF Downs; activate INF Aurilia - 11:31pm
Padres expected to extend Black's contract - 11:27pm
Report: Clemens didn't test positive in 2003 - 12:12am
Twins place Slowey on DL; recall Swarzak - 11:12pm

A's Wire

Choo's seven RBIs lead Indians past Athletics 15-3

The Associated Press - Updated: 7:37 pm

Shin-Soo Choo homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 15-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, snapping their five-game losing streak.

Oakland Athletics (33-44) at Cleveland Indians (31-49), 7:05 p.m.

By Sports Network - Published: 7:37 am

The Cleveland Indians have been playing poorly since mid- June and will try to stop a five-game losing streak tonight in the opener of a three-game series versus the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field.

Recap: Cleveland vs. Oakland

By Sports Network - Updated: 9:27 pm

Shin-Soo Choo went 4-for-5 with two homers, a career-high seven runs batted in and scored four times, as the Cleveland Indians crushed the Oakland Athletics, 15-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Progressive Field.

Recap: Oakland vs. Detroit

By Sports Network - Updated: Wednesday, July 1 2009 - 7:56 pm

Placido Polanco homered and knocked in three runs, carrying Detroit to a 5-3 win over Oakland in the middle portion of a three-game series.

Bee A's Coverage

Lowly Indians rip the lowly A's

Associated Press - Published: 12:00 am

CLEVELAND -- Shin-Soo Choo gave his high school baseball coach a fitting tribute.

Choo learned before batting practice that his coach had died of cancer.

Cust, Giambi lead A's past Tigers - 3:25pm
Giambi, Cust homers lift A's past Tigers 5-1 - 3:27pm
Punchless A's lineup does little vs. Galarraga - 11:35pm

River Cats

Barton lights off early fireworks in Cats win

Published: 12:00 am

Turning point: After Tommy Everidge doubled off the center-field wall to score Eric Patterson, Daric Barton delivered a towering two-run home run to right field in the fifth inning, giving the River Cats a 3-0 lead.

Cats have found a winning formula

By John Schumacher - Published: Friday, July 3 2009 - 12:00 am