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THE REVEREND IS BACK: Hunter Pence returns the lineup tonight, batting fourth. Can I get an Amen?1. Gregor Blanco (L) LF 2. Joe Panik (L) 2B 3. Matt Duffy (R) 3B 4. Hunter Pence (R) RF 5. Brandon Crawford (L) SS 6. Brandon Belt (L) 1B 7. Angel Pagan (S) CF 8. Andrew Susac (R) C 9. Matt Cain (R) P

BREAKING: #GSWarriors trade David Lee to the Celtics for veteran small forward Gerald Wallace (who will turn 33 later this month) and another player to be named later to make the salaries work. The Dubs essentially traded a 16 million dollar contract for a 10 million one, dropping them down in the luxury tax brackets. Does the former ultra-athletic Wallace, who has been slowed by age and injuries, have anything left in the tank? If anyone can coax something out of him it would be Steve Kerr and staff.Thank you DLEE for helping the Dubs win a championship. Welcome to...

UPDATE: PENCE IS OFFICIALLY BACK TONIGHT, BATTING 4TH!PENCE CLOSE TO RETURNING: The Giants could be getting a big boost for their offense before the All-Star break.Right fielder Hunter Pence, who has been on the disabled list retroactive to June 3 with left wrist tendonitis, was scheduled to meet with team doctors Monday to determine if he will be able to return to the lineup later in the week, manager Bruce Bochy said.Pence took batting practice for the first time Sunday since the Giants placed him on the DL and did so again before Monday's game. He looked comfortable in the...

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