Thursday BP: Classic Giants games to air on NBC Bay Area

NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC California will be showing classic San Francisco Giants games as part of their replacement programming schedule due to the COVID-19 shutdown.

The network announced which Giants contests they will be airing through Friday, April 17. There is a kicker as well: Fans will get to voice opinion their for which classic game they want to see when the Giants are scheduled to be on the network’s “Authentic Fan Friday” 8:00 PM time slot.

For these games, you make your choice on the NBC Giants Twitter page. Voting will open on Thursday at 10:00 AM and run through Friday at noon.

Here is the schedule for Giants games:

Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 PM: Giants vs. Padres (From July 10, 2009 – 8-0 Giants win; Jonathan Sánchez pitches no-hitter.)

Sunday, March 29 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM: 2012 Giants-Tigers World Series: Games 1-4

Monday, March 30 at 8:00 PM Giants at Padres (From July 13, 2013 – 9-0 Giants win; Tim Lincecum pitches first career no-hitter.)

Wednesday, April 1 at 8:00 PM: Giants vs. Dodgers (From May 21, 2015 – 4-0 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner hits a home run off reigning N.L. MVP and Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw.)

Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 PM: Giants vs. Dodgers (From April 17, 2018 – 7-5 Giants win; Andrew McCutchen hits a three-run homer in the 14th inning.)

Sunday, April 5 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM: 2014 Giants-Royals World Series: Games 1, 4, 5 & 7

Monday, April 6 at 8:00 PM: Giants vs. Padres (From June 25, 2014 – 4-0 Giants win; Tim Lincecum pitches second career no-hitter.)

Thursday, April 9 at 8:00 PM: Giants vs. A’s (Aug. 13, 2019 – 3-2 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner defeats the A’s in Bay Bridge Series matchup.)

Friday, April 10 at 8:00 PM: Fans to vote @NBCSGiants for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:

Giants at Reds (From Oct. 11, 2012 – 6-4 Giants win; Giants head to NLCS after Buster Posey’s grand slam secures comeback.)

OR

Giants vs. Cardinals (From Oct. 22, 2012 – 9-0 Giants win; Giants win NLCS and advance to World Series.)

Saturday, April 11 at 4:00 PM: Giants at Diamondbacks (From June 21, 2019 – 11-5 Giants win; Alex Dickerson hits a grand slam and six RBIs in his Giants debut.)

Saturday, April 11 at 6:00 PM: Giants at Diamondbacks (From May 19, 19 – 3-2 Giants win; Pablo Sandoval hits a pinch-hit home run in the 10th inning.)

Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 PM: Giants vs. Dodgers (From April 7, 2018 – 7-5 Giants win; Andrew McCutchen hits a three-run homer in the 14th inning.)

Sunday, April 12 at 6:00 PM: Giants at Dodgers (March 1, 2018 – 1-0 Giants win; Joe Panik homers in the 9th inning.)

Sunday, April 12 at 8:00 PM: Giants vs. Dodgers (From May 21, 2015 – 4-0 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner hits a home run off reigning N.L. MVP and Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw.)

Friday, April 17 at 8:00 PM: Fans to vote @NBCSGiants for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:

Giants vs. Tigers (From Oct. 24, 2012 – 8-3 Giants win; Pablo Sandoval goes four-for-four and drives in four runs on three home runs. Giants take Game 1 of the 2012 World Series.)

OR

Giants vs. Tigers (From Oct. 25, 2012– 2-0 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner pitches seven shutout innings, gives up only two hits and strikes out eight. Giants take Game 2 of the 2012 World Series.)

Which game are you most looking forward to rewatching?

Here are some more links:

Giants Splash: History suggests fans will give team a break, for 5 minutes (SF Chronicle subscription required)

Why the Giants are changing Andrew Suarez’ pitch mix (Forbes)

Former MLB stars who pulled a Tom Brady and finished career with different team (Bleacher Report)