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John Holdzkom is the ultimate definition of an "X factor." The 6-foot-7 right-hander is unfamiliar to opponents and his downhill stuff -- cutter, splitter and palmball -- could be a…Read more

With manager Bruce Bochy calling outfielder Michael Morse "doubtful" for Wednesday's National League Wild Card Game, the main question regarding the Giants' roster for the do-or-die contest now seems to…Read more

Old information is better than no information at all, particularly in a must-win situation such as the National League Wild Card Game. Each team will seek any edge it can…Read more

For both the Giants and Pirates, the 2014 regular season was full of ups and downs, highs and lows. All led to the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday in…Read more

In the nine years, Ned Colletti has been the general manager, the Dodgers have reached the postseason five times, four as National League West champions. In those nine seasons, the…Read more

The constellations and the pitching schedule aligned perfectly, allowing Giants ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner -- with his 11-4 record and 2.22 ERA in 18 road starts this season -- to…Read more

With Russell Martin convinced that his balky left hamstring won't keep him out of action and with a left-hander going for the Giants in Madison Bumgarner, the Pirates' starting lineup…Read more

If the Pirates beat the Giants in the National League Wild Card Game, they will face the Nationals in the NL Division Series. So it isn't an easy path to…Read more

Despite missing the regular-season finale with right hip irritation, Dee Gordon has been cleared for Friday's NL Division Series opener against the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium (3:30 p.m. PT on…Read more

With the Bucs' Andrew McCutchen (the reigning National League MVP) squaring off against Buster Posey (the 2012 NL MVP) of the Giants on Wednesday in the NL Wild Card Game,…Read more