The Latest Breaking News from Joc Pederson

SAN FRANCISCO — Turns out there’s a simple solution to a streaky, strikeout-prone offense: sensational pitching. That is the formula, at least, that worked for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Swinging strikeouts don't get more painful than this

Math is hard.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tyler Rogers’ wife, Jennifer, remembers meeting his parents for the first time. She was nervous. Not about impressing her then-boyfriend’s family. She didn’t know if she’d be able to tell him apart from his twin brother, who rode along in the truck to pick her up.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Throughout the second half of last season, Joc Pederson routinely took pregame ground balls at first. But Giants manager Gabe Kapler downplayed Pederson’s work on the infield dirt, and nothing ever came of it.

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Five months after the infamous slap that resulted in a three-game suspension, the now-Red Sox outfielder showed no remorse.

SAN FRANCISCO — It has been more than a month since the Giants’ wins last equaled their losses, but continuing their hot stretch to end the season Thursday, they moved one step closer to finishing the season at .500.