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Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee reflects on his first home series as a Giant

Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee reflects on his first home series as a Giant

San Francisco – Jung Hoo Lee, aka “The Grandson of the Wind.” Made his home debut with a few ups and downs during the San Diego Padres series. He had a highlight catch at the wall in deep center field on Friday night and misjudged a pair of fly balls to center field. Lee then…

Giants win the game and series against the Padres

Giants win the game and series against the Padres

San Francisco – The Giants made the series entertaining for a second time in this series. San Francisco rallied back for the 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon over the Padres. This is the second come-from-behind win in the latter innings of the series. “It was similar to Opening Day here,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said. “If…

Giants shut out in loss to Padres

Giants shut out in loss to Padres

San Francisco – Jurickson Profar’s grand slam in the first inning, followed by a strong outing on the mound by starter Michael King, was all the Padres needed to send the Giants home with a 4-0 loss, the first time San Francisco has been shut out this season. “Sometimes you just gotta pick up when…

Hicks sharp in Giants walk-off win over the Padres

Hicks sharp in Giants walk-off win over the Padres

San Francisco – Jordan Hicks wants to be in the starting rotation, and he made a case for it after Friday’s 3-2 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres for the home opener. Hicks’s strong outing was solidified by Thairo Estrada’s game-winning double with one out to deep left in the bottom of the ninth,…

A’s split the series behind Kemp’s home run

A’s split the series behind Kemp’s home run

Oakland – It’s been seven years since the Oakland A’s made their last appearance on Sunday Night Baseball. Tony Kemp made sure it would be a night to remember. He went deep with a two-run shot in the eighth to give the A’s a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees and split the series….

Harrison and Marte magnificent in Bay Bridge series

Harrison and Marte magnificent in Bay Bridge series

Oakland – The Bay Bridge series is always an exciting matchup but this time the stakes are high for both teams. The San Francisco Giants currently hold the best record in the Majors. And the Oakland A’s just need to win. On opening night of the series it was the duo of Josh Harriosn and…

A’s get pounded at the plate, beat the Halos’ 8-5

A’s get pounded at the plate, beat the Halos’ 8-5

Oakland – The A’s got pounded at the plate, three batters were hit by pitches including pinch-hitter Chad Pinder who left the game in the seventh after a scary hit to the head. Nonetheless, Oakland had another game where they scored multiple runs in one inning. “His helmet was actually coming off and the ball…

A’s offensive burst was too much for the Royals

A’s offensive burst was too much for the Royals

Oakland – The Kansas City Royals had no answer for the “hot” bats they faced today. The A’s continued their winning ways behind an offensive burst while the Kansas City Royals struggled with their pitching.  Oakland’s three home runs today sparked their 11-2 win over Kansas City. Jackson Kowar lasted only 1.1 frames allowing five…

Cobb was almost perfect, A’s shutout by Angels 4-0

Cobb was almost perfect, A’s shutout by Angels 4-0

OAKLAND – After a good defensive game through four innings, the Los Angeles Angels opened up their offense and scored four runs in the fifth.  Alex Cobb had a solid day on the mound while Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon got big hits off Frankie Montas. “He kept us off balance,” said Oakland’s manager Bob…

A’s pitching exasperated by the Toronto Blue Jays

A’s pitching exasperated by the Toronto Blue Jays

OAKLAND – Marcus Semien knew how to close out the series.  Facing his former team, he left it all on the field as a reminder to what he meant to the Oakland A’s.  Semien’s four-hit outing was a masterpiece to lead off a lineup of fierce hitters. “Four-hit game is pretty good,” A’s manager Bob…

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