Better Late Than Never, Giants Sign Joe Nathan
Nathan, 41, signed a minor league deal with the club on Tuesday, hoping to be called up to help their aching bullpen before September.
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Nathan, 41, signed a minor league deal with the club on Tuesday, hoping to be called up to help their aching bullpen before September.
The San Francisco Giants acquired All-Star infielder Eduardo Nunez from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night in exchange for a minor league pitcher.
Ervin Santana struck out eight and walked none in a two-hitter that led the Minnesota Twins over the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Twins topped the Oakland Athletics 11-4 in a game that ended early Wednesday morning after a severe thunderstorm delayed the start by 2 hours and 42 minutes.
Coco Crisp snapped a seventh-inning tie with a two-run single, and the Oakland Athletics ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
Danny Valencia had three hits, including a pair of doubles, Billy Butler added two hits and an RBI and the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon.
Danny Valencia homered and drove in three runs, Stephen Vogt had three hits and drove in two and the Oakland Athletics won their fourth straight, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Coco Crisp homered leading off the game, Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Monday.
The Twins 3B seems to be ready for a big season after dominating in his debut last year.
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While most of the races are wrapped up (see below), there is still a three-team race for the final American League wild card spot.
The 1968 Oakland Athletics were somewhat unremarkable their first season in the Bay Area after moving from Kansas City. They finished 82-80, good enough for sixth place in the 10-team American League. Catfish Hunter posted a 13-13 record and the worst ERA (3.35) of any Oakland starter in 1968, but for one glorious day in May, he was perfect.
The Twins have two of the top prospects in baseball in their farm system in Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano, but they'll probably start the season in the Minors. Until they reach MLB, the club can still be excited by the arrival of Vargas, who right at the start of 2015 should bring a pure power presence the Twins were really lacking for much of last season.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on October 1st.
At least one person has died after a crash along Interstate 80 near Auburn late Thursday night.
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Keep Tahoe Blue is more than just a slogan for researchers at UC Davis who are tasked with taking regular surveys of water clarity and the health of Lake Tahoe.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Children with cancer got a special gift Thursday to help kick off the holiday season, thanks to Aflac and the Roseville nonprofit, Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled into a part of the state that supports President-elect Donald Trump Thursday, speaking about jobs in a county that flipped from Democrat to Republican support this election cycle.
Expect rounds of heavy rain and Sierra snow, flooding concerns and travel impacts through the weekend.
Children with cancer got a special gift Thursday to help kick off the holiday season, thanks to Aflac and the Roseville nonprofit, Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance.
As snow and rain spread across the Northern California region, the wet weather is causing spinouts and close calls on the roadways.
At least one person has died after a crash along Interstate 80 near Auburn late Thursday night.
The Sacramento Police Department is trying out a new air asset that's designed to improve response times.
Last year, Sacramento had 55 traffic fatalities, which was an all-time high for the city. Now, the city is launching new traffic safety efforts to try and get that number down to zero.
Two people were shot and killed in the Northgate area of Sacramento, police said Tuesday.
The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for a cannabis lounge pilot program.
Sacramento city leaders on Tuesday will consider passing new rules cracking down on sideshows. It comes as the number of street takeovers continues to grow.
Thousands of University of California health and service workers have hit the picket line as of Wednesday morning.
Expect rounds of heavy rain and Sierra snow, flooding concerns and travel impacts through the weekend before Thanksgiving as atmospheric river moves through Northern California
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
A U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who was captured during World War II and died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines has been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.
The San Francisco 49ers are expecting to get star tight end George Kittle back this week for a key game against Green Bay but are uncertain whether top pass rusher Nick Bosa will be able to play.
"Inside the NBA" will continue on other networks, even though will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.
The San Francisco 49ers got a taste of what their defense looks like without Nick Bosa in the second half of a loss to Seattle.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled into a part of the state that supports President-elect Donald Trump Thursday, speaking about jobs in a county that flipped from Democrat to Republican support this election cycle.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Flojaune Cofer and California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, both Democrats, emerged from the March primary election as the top two candidates in Sacramento's mayoral race.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
Cold temperatures mean more people indoors, and more people indoors means more of a chance of spreading sickness.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The Call Kurtis team has found that some companies you may already be doing business with may offer streaming for free, or at deeply discounted rates.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
The worst of the rain with this atmospheric river system is expected on Friday.
The ski resort is opening as an atmospheric river bears down on California.
Just days from now, plenty of food will be served. But instead of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, what do you wish you were having instead? Here's Sacramento Speaks.
When it comes to cars and trucks, it seems that prices are continuing to go up and companies continue to cut down on employees. So why are we seeing an auto worker wipeout? Here's The Answer.
Keep Tahoe Blue is more than just a slogan for researchers at UC Davis who are tasked with taking regular surveys of water clarity and the health of Lake Tahoe.