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DENVER – Giants manager Bruce Bochy leaned back in his chair and tried to explain a week's worth of terrible starting pitching. David Zalubowski Associated Press Giants right fielder Hunter Pence can't check his swing on a ninth-inning strikeout Sunday. Pence was 0 for 4 with two strikeouts as the Giants' bats fell silent at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

Fernando Martinez and Jason Jaramillo each drove in two runs, and Brad Peacock pitched five solid innings to lead the Oklahoma City RedHawks past the River Cats 9-3 on Sunday afternoon at Raley Field.

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SANTA ROSA – Tejay van Garderen rode his sleek, black BMC bicycle into a hotel conference room Sunday to meet with reporters after winning the Amgen Tour of California. Marcio Jose Sanchez Associated Press Tejay Van Garderen has had a big year. His first child, daughter Rylan, was born last month. He kisses her Sunday. Marcio Jose Sanchez Associated Press Winner Tejay van Garderen, in yellow, rides with his BMC teammates in Muir Beach during the final stage of the Tour of California.

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