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San Francisco Giants Shut Los Angeles Dodgers Down: One Game Back in NL West

The Giants won the rubber game in the Dodgers series behind another brilliant performance by Jonathan Sanchez. He went seven scoreless innings, striking out nine, walking just one, and yielding only three hits.

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Sanchez's gem puts NL West lead in reach

Jonathan Sanchez fanned nine over seven innings and Juan Uribe went deep as the Giants moved within one game of the NL West lead with a win over the Dodgers on Sunday.

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Sanchez looks to break hex vs. Dodgers

When Matt Cain recorded his first career victory over Los Angeles last month after enduring eight losing decisions, that left Jonathan Sanchez as the Giants' lone starter who's winless against the Dodgers.

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San Francisco Giants report for series at Los Angeles Dodgers

GIANTS AT L.A. DODGERSSite: Dodger StadiumAbout the Dodgers: It might take months or even years before disgraced owners Frank and Jamie McCourt finalize their messy and very public divorce, but at least their acrimonious split with Manny Ramirez is behind them.

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Bauman: Thomson's HR earned immortality

Bobby Thomson died Tuesday at age 86, but his home run against the Dodgers will have life as long as the game of baseball is played.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers Failed Chasing the San Francisco Giants

This time, it was different. At the end of play on Aug. 21, 1971, the San Francisco Giants led the Los Angeles Dodgers by eight games

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The Los Angeles Dodgers Failed in Chasing the San Francisco Giants

This time, it was different. At the end of play on Aug.

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Giants romp behind Sanchez's stellar start

The Giants came to Colorado fueled by a three-game sweep of the Dodgers, and they wasted no time keeping their momentum going as they rolled over the Rockies, 10-0, to open a two-game set Tuesday.

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Giants 2, Dodgers 0

Times wires Sunday, August 1, 2010 Giants 2, Dodgers 0 SAN FRANCISCO Matt Cain pitched four-hit ball into the eighth to earn his first career win against the Dodgers, completing a three-game sweep. Edgar Renteria hit a two-run triple in the sixth for San Francisco, which moved to 8-2 in its past 10 games. Cain improved to 3-0 with a 1.52 ERA in his past four starts.

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Monte Poole: San Francisco Giants make a pitch for all NL to hear

Calling it a sweep doesn’t do it justice.The Giants made a statement to the Dodgers.They sent a message to the National League.They reminded a national TV audience that of the many components determining the quality of a contending baseball team, one always stands above the others.

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Poole: San Francisco Giants make a pitch for all NL to hear

Calling it a sweep doesn’t do it justice.The Giants made a statement to the Dodgers.They sent a message to the National League.They reminded a national TV audience that of the many components determining the quality of a contending baseball team, one always stands above the others.

Not a lot else going on in the MLB world today.

San Francisco Giants Make Right Moves at Deadline

The Dodgers go out and trade for Scott Podsednik, Tedd Lilly, Ryan Theriot, and Octavio Dotel.

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San Francisco Giants Make Right Moves at Deadline

The Dodgers go out and trade for Scott Podsednik, Tedd Lilly, Ryan Theriot, and Octavio Dotel. San Diego went out and traded for Miguel Tejada and Ryan Ludwick. What did the Giants do

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Burrell's big fly lifts Giants to victory

Pat Burrell hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to give the Giants a 2-1 win Saturday at AT&T Park.

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Burrell's big fly lifts Giants to victory

Pat Burrell hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to give the Giants a 2-1 win Saturday at AT&T Park.

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Posey to get break from catching

Bruce Bochy said Friday that Buster Posey would not catch Saturday against the Dodgers, giving the rookie a much-deserved break from behind the plate.

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San Francisco Giants report for series vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

GIANTS vs. L.A.

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San Francisco Giants update: MLB’s Bob Watson says umpires erred Tuesday as well as Los Angeles Dodgers’ Don Mattingly

MLB official says Dodgers pitcher Jonathan Broxton should have been allowed to pitch to San Francisco’s Andres Torres in ninth inning before being removed from game, but umpire crew chief Tim McClelland disagreed.

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Zito goes unrewarded against Dodgers

Barry Zito continued his pattern of strong second-half performances but was outdone by Chad Billingsley as the Giants lost Wednesday night's series finale to the rival Dodgers, 2-0.

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Cam Inman: By-the-book manager Bruce Bochy earning San Francisco Giants fans’ trust

Giants fans may never have been prouder of manager Bruce Bochy than Tuesday night.Beat L.A.? He did.Catch the Dodgers breaking one of baseball’s myriad rules?

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