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SFG: San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals NLCS Schedule
Oct 14, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (22) shakes hands with San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) before game one of the 2012 NLCS at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 14, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (22) shakes hands with San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) before game one of the 2012 NLCS at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Orange October continues for the San Francisco Giants, as they are set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series. This will be the fifth year in a row that the Giants or the Cardinals will win the National League pennant.

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SFG: Is Jake Peavy the New Marco Scutaro for the Giants?
Aug 7, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy (43) gets ready to pitch before the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 7, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy (43) gets ready to pitch before the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Jake Peavy has been the sparkplug for this San Francisco Giants team in the final months of the 2014 MLB season.

Ever since he was acquired by the Giants, he has provided them with exactly what they needed when they acquired him. He provides them with stability in the starting rotation, he provides veteran leadership and playoff experience, and he provides energy. Also, his fierce loyalty to his teammates is unmatched.

Peavy has given the Giants the boost that they needed to make it into the postseason.

He has had a similar effect on this Giants team to another Giants player that was acquired at the trade deadline a couple years ago.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals NLDS Schedule
Aug 22, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) singles in front of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) in the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 22, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) singles in front of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) in the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

After beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in the National League Wild Card game on Wednesday night, the San Francisco Giants are set to take on the NL East champions, the Washington Nationals, in the NLDS round of the 2014 MLB postseason.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Series Preview
April 29, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) and first baseman Buster Posey (28) celebrate after both scored on a two-RBI single by catcher Hector Sanchez (29, not pictured) against the San Diego Padres during the third inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

April 29, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) and first baseman Buster Posey (28) celebrate after both scored on a two-RBI single by catcher Hector Sanchez (29, not pictured) against the San Diego Padres during the third inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants will play four games against the the San Diego Padres at home starting today in the last series of the 2014 season.

The Giants and Padres just recently faced off in a three-game series in San Diego. The Giants did not fare so well, as they were swept by the Padres. The Giants lost the first game 5-0, they lost the second game 3-2, and they lost the final game 8-2.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Series Preview
May 10, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Buster Posey (28) hits a single in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

May 10, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Buster Posey (28) hits a single in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series in Los Angeles starting today. The Giants hope to make one final push in the National League West standings.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres Series Preview
Jul 4, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) singles during the sixth inning in front of San Diego Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal (middle) at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 4, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) singles during the sixth inning in front of San Diego Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal (middle) at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are currently in a tight playoff race with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Wild Card race. Because of this, every game is a must-win at this point in the 2014 season for the Giants, especially when they’re facing an inferior team that they should win against, such as the San Diego Padres.

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