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That was different: Vitello relishes first taste of SF Giants-Dodgers rivalry in win
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (539+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Tony Vitello's Tennessee teams never really had a true rival during his eight years with the program. Sure, there were some notable names that the Volunteers battled. Vanderbilt was a fellow in-state powerhouse, while LSU competed for the…...
Ex-CSU East Bay pitcher recalls emotional night at Dodger Stadium after infant daughter's death
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (980+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Left-hander Alex Vesia was concerned about his ability to focus " given all of the emotions he was experiencing " as he came on to close the Los Angeles Dodgers" game against the New York Mets at Chavez Ravine last…...
SF Giants place hot-hitting catcher on injured list with elbow issue
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (220+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " The San Francisco Giants will have to do without one of their hottest hitters for their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers and beyond as they placed catcher'Daniel Susac on the 10-day injured list with right elbow neuritis....
SF Giants can't finish off sweep vs. Nationals, shut out to finish road trip
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (729+ words) The Giants couldn't finish off a sweep of the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park, ending their nine-game road trip with a 3-0 shutout loss. "The vibe and the approach we had going into the game and the first…...
Local baseball talents Jared Koenig, Brock Ketelsen to be honored at 40th annual Hot Stove of Santa Clara Valley banquet
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (481+ words) Local baseball talents Jared Koenig and Brock Ketelsen will be honored at the 40th annual Hot Stove of Santa Clara Valley banquet at Villa Ragusa in Campbell on Jan. 13. Doors open at 5 p. m. Dinner and awards presentations begin at 6: 45 p. m. Koenig, an Aptos…...
Photos | Central Coast Section championship games heat up
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) Soquel High's Chase Petersen speeds upcourt after stealing the ball in the second half on Saturday during the Knights' 57-39 loss at Mission College to Sacred Heart Cathedral of San Francisco in the Central Coast Section D-III" Soquel High's Chase Petersen…...
SLV alum Tanner Murray, 26, hits the ground running after making MLB debut for Chicago White Sox
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1536+ words) SACRAMENTO " When a minor league baseball player get promoted to the big leagues, there's an immediate to-do list before he makes his MLB debut. It was no different for Ben Lomond native Tanner Murray, a 26-year-old San Lorenzo Valley High…...
7-run outburst fuels Cabrillo's softball win over West Valley | Local Roundup
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1788+ words) Cabrillo College's softball team produced a seven-run third inning and held on to stun host West Valley 7-6 in Coast Conference action Tuesday. The second-place Vikings (33-4 overall, 9-3) scored five unanswered runs over the final two innings to make things close, but…...
SF Giants score one run against Reds, lose third straight
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (585+ words) CINCINNATI " Even at the hitter-friendly confines of Great American Ball Park, the Giants" offense remains stagnant. The Giants dropped their third straight game with a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday evening, their third straight game in which they…...
SF Giants observations: Offense continues search for power, patience
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (547+ words) CINCINNATI " Willy Adames played the role of optimist following the Giants" 2-1 loss to the Reds on Tuesday when discussing San Francisco"s offensive struggles. "It"s been 17 games? I know we"re going to turn (it) around and things are…...