by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/21/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro pushed his hitting streak to 18 games Monday against the Nationals. It was also Scutaro's fourth straight multi-hit game and the 14th time he had multiple hits during the streak.
Scutaro is batting .480 (36 for 75) with a .519 on-base percentage, .640 slugging percentage and 1.159 OPS during his hitting streak. He also has one home run, two triples, five doubles, six walks, seven RBI and 15 runs.
Marco Scutaro extends streak to 16
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (5/18/2013) Giants infielder Marco Scutaro continues to tear the cover off the ball, going 3 for 5 in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Rockies. Scutaro scored a run and drove in another, while striking out once.
Scutaro is batting .475 in the month of May, with 11 multi-hit games in 14 games. He currently has a 16-game hitting streak.
Marco Scutaro keeps piling up hits
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/15/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro extended his hitting streak to 13 games Tuesday at Toronto with another three-hit performance. Scutaro has five three-hit games this season and three during his hitting streak.
Scutaro has managed 10 multi-hit games during the streak, including seven straight games. He's batting .491 (26 for 53) with one home run, two triples, four walks, five doubles, five RBI and 12 runs in his last 13 games.
Streaking Marco Scutaro gets 'break' at DH
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (5/14/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro served as the DH in Tuesday's series opener against the Blue Jays.
"This is a great opportunity to give Scutaro a break," manager Bruce Bochy told MLB.com. "We're only here two days so I can't take it easy on a lot of them, but with Scutaro, it makes sense to give him a break."
Scutaro has hit in 12 straight contests and is batting .479 (23 for 48) with one homer and five RBI during that span.
Marco Scutaro still scorching for Giants
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (5/12/2013) Giants shortstop Marco Scutaro continued his hot hitting Sunday against the Braves with his sixth-straight, multi-hit performance in the 5-1 win.
Scutaro hit his first home run of the year in the fifth inning off starter Kris Medlen and added a ground-rule double in the sixth. He finished 2 for 5 with an RBI and run scored.
Scutaro has hit safely in 12-straight games and is batting .479 (23 for 48) with a home run, five doubles, two triples and five RBI over that span. He has nine multi-hit games during his streak.
Marco Scutaro worth a start
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (5/10/2013) Giants shortstop Marco Scutaro suffered through a miserable slump to open his season, as he was batting just .213 on April 28, after 23 games. For a light-hitting middle infielder who many assumed was a fluke in the second half last season, this could have been taken as a sign that he was reverting back to who his natural talent ability.
In nine games since, however, Scutaro has looked a lot more like the guy who was scorching hot for the Giants in their run to the playoffs last season. He is batting .486 in 35 at bats in that stretch, and has struck out just once in that time.
Given his recent turnaround, it is time to get Scutaro into the starting lineup, and just in time for a favorite Fantasy Week 7 (May 13-19). Scutaro gets four games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, as well as a matchup against the depleted Blue Jays, as Scott White notes in his Hit Parade column previewing the week. Fantasy owners should be confident that his hot stretch can continue for another week.
Marco Scutaro hitting .484 during streak
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (5/8/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro extended his hitting streak to eight games Wednesday against the Phillies. He went 3 for 5 with an RBI in the 4-3 win.
The 37-year-old singled in his first at-bat before knocking in Gregor Blanco with a base hit in the fifth inning. He would add a double in the ninth to raise his average to .282.
Scutaro has gone 15 for 31 (.484) during his streak with two RBI and seven runs scored.
Marco Scutaro heating up
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (5/5/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro registered his second straight two-hit performance Sunday against the Dodgers. Scutaro singled twice in the 4-3 win, including in the first inning when he was eventually driven home by Hunter Pence.
Scutaro also singled and scored in the third inning and finished 2 for 4 with a pair of runs scored.
He has hit safely in six of the last seven games and is batting .393 (11 for 28) with a double and triple over that stretch.
Marco Scutaro getting a breather
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/1/2013) Giants manager Bruce Bochy said second baseman Marco Scutaro will be given the day off Wednesday at Arizona ahead of San Francisco's scheduled off day Thursday. Scutaro has started 25 of the team's first 27 games.
Scutaro is batting .265 (9 for 34) with three doubles, three walks and four runs in his last eight games. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an RBI in his last 13 games.
Marco Scutaro has third three-hit game
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/30/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro tied a season-high with three hits Monday against the Diamondbacks. It was the third time this season Scutaro accomplished the feat.
Scutaro, who had a double, walk and two runs, has three multi-hit games in his last seven outings. He's batting .258 (8 for 31) with three doubles, three walks and four runs in that span.
Marco Scutaro dismissing back issue
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (4/28/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro continues to be hampered by lingering back soreness, but remained in the starting lineup for Sunday's game at San Diego, CSN Bay Area reports. Scutaro, who previously dealt with the issue during spring training, is just 5 for 33 over his past eight games to drop his average to .225.
Marco Scutaro gets back on track
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (4/23/2013) After three straight hitless games, Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro got back on track against the Diamondbacks Monday.
Scutaro went 2 for 4 with a double. He also scored one run. Scutaro is batting .243/.280/.300.
Marco Scutaro has eight-game hitting streak
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (4/18/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro received the day off Thursday in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak. Scutaro, who has scored all seven of his runs during the streak, has hit .268/.300/.321 in 61 plate appearances this season.
Marco Scutaro gets his first day off
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/11/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro received his first breather of the season Thursday at Chicago. Nick Noonan drew the start at second base for San Francisco.
Scutaro, who started the first nine games, is batting .235 (8 for 34) with a triple and two RBI. However, he's on a three-game hitting streak, batting .545 (6 for 11).
Marco Scutaro posts three-hit game
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com (4/10/2013)Marco Scutaro went 3 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI as part of the Giants' 9-6 victory Tuesday over Colorado.
Scutaro was slumping badly heading into the game, as he was just 3 for 30 to begin the season. The Giants will hope Tuesday signaled a breakthrough. Scutaro is still hitting just .194 without an extra-base hit.
Marco Scutaro should get rest Thursday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (4/9/2013) Giants manager Bruce Bochy considered giving Marco Scutaro his first day off Tuesday against the Rockies. Instead, it appears Thursday in Chicago will be Scutaro's first off day, reports CSN Bay Area.
Scutaro has struggled, going 3 for 27 over his first eight games with no extra-base hits or RBI. He's walked twice and struck out four times for a .111 batting average and .284 OPS.
Marco Scutaro working through slump
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (4/9/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro entered Monday's series opener against the Rockies batting .087 (2 for 23).
The 37-year-old took extra batting practice before the game in an attempt to break out of his slump. Giants manager Bruce Bochy told MLB.com that he is not concerned about Scutaro.
"He's not going to panic," Bochy said.
Scutaro told Bochy he wants to play his way out of his rough patch instead of asking for a day off.
Marco Scutaro can't carry over hitting streak
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (4/1/2013) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro ended last season riding a 20-game hitting streak but saw that come to an end opening day against the Dodgers Monday. He went 0 for 4 with a strikeout in the 4-0 loss.
Scutaro batted .362 with a .473 slugging percentage in 61 games for San Francisco in 2012 after being acquired from Colorado in late July.
Brandon Crawford, Marco Scutaro build bond
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (3/25/2013) Giants veteran infielder Marco Scutaro has developed into a mentor for shortstop Brandon Crawford, according to The Oakland Tribune.
"We've gotten to know each pretty well, and I really like him," Crawford said. "He's just a consummate professional player. He's quiet and just goes about his job. He puts in a lot of work, and he's seen pretty much everything. He's played in both leagues and he's played both second and short. So there's a lot I can learn from him. I already have."
Scutaro said he's glad to mentor Crawford and feels one day Crawford's offensive skills might match his defensive prowess.
"I've talked to him about trying to be a little more consistent with his swing," Scutaro said. "At the end of the season, he was swinging the bat really well, so I think it's just a matter of time for him to start being more productive at the plate. When he starts doing that, he's going to be an All-Star player, there's no doubt."
Marco Scutaro overcomes back stiffness
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (3/24/2013) Giants shortstop Marco Scutaro has returned to the starting lineup for Sunday's Cactus League game against the Angels. The veteran was scratched from last Thursday's game against the Cubs due to back stiffness.
Scutaro is hitting .261 this spring over 23 at-bats with two RBI and a stolen base. The Giants' opening day shortstop batted .362 and was a hero for the World Series champs after coming over from Colorado last year.
Marco Scutaro dealing with stiff back
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (3/21/2013) Giants shortstop Marco Scutaro was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League contest against the Cubs due to back stiffness. The injury is not believed to be serious. Scutaro is hitting .261 with two RBI in nine games this spring and is listed as day to day.
Scutaro staying in S.F.
(12/4/2012) According to FOXSports.com, the Giants and infielder Marco Scutaro agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal on Tuesday. Scutaro batted .362 with three home runs and 44 RBI in 61 games after being acquired from the Rockies last season. He also hit .328 in the playoffs en route to helping San Francisco win the World Series.
