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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants are looking for a fifth starter, and it's looking more and more like Todd Wellemeyer is the man who will fill the role.The 31-year-old right-hander became the first Giants pitcher to throw five innings this spring, giving up just four hits and keeping the Cincinnati Reds off the scoreboard in a 6-0 victory on Saturday.He is a non-roster invitee, signed to a minor-league contract on Feb. 10, shortly before pitchers and catchers reported to camp. He began his career as a middle reliever, pitching with the Chicago Cubs, Florida and Kansas City before becoming a starter with St. Louis from 2007-09."I like starting," he said. "My best season was as a starter (13-9 in 32 starts with St. Louis in 2008). I like to get out there and get a good pace going."I felt I pitched well. I wanted to go five, and I am glad I got to do it."Wellemeyer is 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA in five spring games, including two starts.Madison Bumgarner, a 20-year-old left-hand...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Garland threw seven strong innings and Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer as the San Diego Padres won their sixth straight with a 5-2 win over the...
Jon Garland threw seven strong innings and Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer as the San Diego Padres won their sixth straight with a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Gi...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen had four hits, including a homer, and scored three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips had four hits, including a two-run triple in the eighth inning Thursday that rallied the Cincinnati Reds to yet another comeback w...
PHOENIX (AP) — Adam LaRoche homered twice and the Arizona Diamondbacks matched a team record by connecting six times in a 13-1 rout of the San Francisco Giants on We...
Tim Lincecum made up for his shaky first start.He pitched three hitless innings for San Francisco in his second spring training outing start before Aramis Ramirez hi...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andres Torres hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants handed the Arizona Diamondbacks their seventh consecutive...
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jason Giambi made his spring training debut Friday, flying out to center and taking a pitch off the forearm in the Colorado Rockies ' 9-2 loss t...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Fox hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants in...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Cameron hit a three-run homer, Darnell McDonald also connected and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants and their top pitching ...
Eric Hinske snapped an 0-for-17 hitless streak with a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Tim Lincecum to help the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the San Fr...
Anibal Sanchez pitched a one-hitter for his first shutout since a no-hitter in September 2006, and Jorge Cantu played his final game for Florida in the Marlins' 5-0 ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pitcher Todd Wellemeyer singled and scored the go-ahead run to snap San Francisco's 24-inning scoreless drought, Freddy Sanchez hit a two-run do...
Right-hander Todd Wellemeyer, who broke in with the Chicago Cubs in 2003, has agreed to a minor league contract with the team.The deal, first reported by ESPN.com, w...
The San Francisco Giants have activated pitcher Todd Wellemeyer from the 15-day DL and designated right-hander Denny Bautista for assignment.The Giants made the move...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Todd Wellemeyer made another strong start in his bid for the fifth spot in San Francisco's rotation and Aaron Rowand had two hits and drove ...
Ted Lilly pitched seven innings of two-hit ball in his season debut after coming off the disabled list, Matt Kemp hit a pair of two-run homers and Andre Ethier also ...
Feb. 15 News and NotesSources: Branyan talking closely with IndiansFree agent Russell Branyan, who's talking with three clubs, is furthest along with the Indians, ac...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs, Derek Lowe won despite a wild outing and the Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco 7-2 on Saturday nigh...