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SF Giants observations: Offense continues search for power, patience
4+ day, 1+ 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…...
SF Giants score one run against Reds, lose third straight
4+ day, 3+ 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…...
Davey Lopes dies at 80; longtime Dodgers star brought base-stealing prowess to A's in early 1980s
1+ week, 3+ day ago (430+ words) By BETH HARRIS | Associated Press LOS ANGELES " Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers" record-setting infield of the 1970s and "80s and one of baseball"s premier base stealers, died Wednesday. He was 80. The Dodgers were informed of his death…...
Prep baseball | Ferndale holds off Hoopa; St. Bernard's stays unbeaten
1+ week, 3+ day ago (462+ words) Ferndale's baseball team got into the win column in Little Four Conference play Tuesday, hosting a home game versus Hoopa and scoring enough runs to withstand a late Warrior charge in a 9-6 victory that took their record to 9-2 (1-2 conference). Cade…...
SF Giants can't hold four-run lead over Phillies, drop fourth game in a row
1+ week, 4+ day ago (702+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " For the second time in as many games, the Giants have been sunk by a four-run frame late in a ballgame. After allowing four runs in the eighth inning of Sunday's loss, San Francisco (3-8) allowed four runs in…...
Prep baseball | St. Bernard's builds big lead, outlasts tiger-blood Ferndale team
2+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) Times-Standard On the strength of two home runs and a solid early pitching performance from starter Michael Manzi, the St. Bernard's Crusaders baseball team built an 11-1 third-inning lead in their home game versus Ferndale Thursday. But they were forced to…...
Prep baseball | St. Bernard's continues perfect early season, rolls on road versus Ferndale
2+ week, 3+ day ago (372+ words) Ferndale led briefly after scoring one in the second inning, but the Crusaders plated four in both the top of the third and top of the fourth inning, providing all the cushion they would need, despite Ferndale putting many runners…...
Former SF Giants star J. T. Snow takes on new challenge with Oakland Ballers" new rivals in Modesto
2+ week, 4+ day ago (932+ words) Whether it was Dusty Baker or Felipe Alou or, later in his career, Terry Francona, J. T. Snow would "always" find the same seat in the dugout on his days off: next to the manager. "The six-time Gold Glove winner admired Baker's…...
Voice of experience: Third-year San Jose Giants manager Ydwin Villegas does more than talk the talk
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1112+ words) Ydwin Villegas knows how challenging it can be to be a minor-league baseball player " the travel, being away from family, playing every day. "The demands can seem endless. "It's a tough game, and we can't make it harder," said Villegas,…...
What stood out in Tony Vitello's first series as SF Giants' manager?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (850+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " The Tony Vitello era in San Francisco isn't exactly off to a hot start. The Giants weren't just swept by the New York Yankees to begin Vitello's managerial tenure, but outclassed in every facet of the game. The…...