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González Hits 1st MLB HR, Giants Beat Brews To Wrap Up Trip
Luis González hit his first major league homer, a two-run drive with two outs in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Monday night.
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Luis González hit his first major league homer, a two-run drive with two outs in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Monday night.
Joc Pederson homered twice, doubled, and drove in three runs to help the San Francisco Giants rout the Washington Nationals 12-3 on Sunday for the series sweep. Pederson moved to the leadoff spot after Mike Yastrzemski was placed on the COVID-19 list Sunday morning. He hit a home run to lead off the game and again leading off the seventh inning, and went 3 for 3.
A six-run lead in the ninth inning wasn't enough for Giants manager Gabe Kapler, and the Nationals took exception. With two outs in the top of the ninth on Friday night and San Francisco ahead 7-1, the Giants' Thairo Estrada took off on an 0-1 pitch and Brandon Crawford blooped a single over Washington shortstop Alcides Escobar, who grabbed the ball and threw out Estrada at the plate.
Sean Murphy snapped out of an offensive funk and played heads-up defense in a close game, too. Murphy homered, doubled and drove in three runs while ending an 0-for-10 stretch, and also made an alert play that led to the ejections of Baltimore star Trey Mancini and manager Brandon Hyde as the Oakland Athletics beat the Orioles 6-4 Thursday.
Carlos Carrasco pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in almost three years, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Thursday.
On Brandon Belt's first birthday in the majors, he was shipped back to the minor leagues. And in the 10 seasons that followed, he failed to gift himself one measly hit. So when the 34-year-old Giants slugger launched a second-inning homer Wednesday night, he felt he'd earned a rendition of "Happy Birthday" from teammates in the dugout.
Jordan Lyles struck out six and walked one over five scoreless innings for his first victory with the Orioles as Baltimore beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 on Wednesday.
Max Scherzer pitched no-hit ball into the sixth inning of his anticipated home debut and New York rode its $130 million ace to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants for a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday.
Two of baseball's best teams early this season, the Mets (8-3) and Giants (7-3) were each set to play at least 18 innings in one day for the first time since 2019. Pandemic-era seven-inning doubleheaders are gone, but automatic runners in extra innings remain.
Frankie Montas allowed two hits over six innings, the Athletics threw out two runners at the plate and Oakland held on and beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 in its home opener on Monday night.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading fifth home run, Zack Collins had two hits and an RBI and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Friday night.
Rodón (1-0) struck out nine, giving up two hits and a pair of walks as the Giants won their third straight.
A Sacramento State graduate and Woodland native has made Major League Baseball history—or should we say, she made "her-story."
Manuel Margot hit a game-ending single during Tampa Bay's two-run 10th inning, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-8 on Tuesday night.
Brandon Belt rode into the ballpark on a trailored boat with his signature captain hat on while tossing baseballs into the stands in a festive pregame scene. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch, then delivered an insurance home run hours later in the eighth inning. His San Francisco Giants held on in a nail-biter to salvage opening day as fans hugged and cheered in relief.
A year ago, the San Francisco Giants were fueled by doubts from outside the organization that they could contend in the talented NL West.
Legislation introduced in the California Legislature would force Major League Baseball to limit minor league contracts to four seasons and would allow those players to profit off name, image and likeness rights.
MLB sent the players an offer Thursday and gave them until 3 p.m. to accept in order to play a full season.
Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years.
Former Oakland Athletics player Jeremy Giambi died Wednesday at his parents' home in Southern California, police said. He was 47.
Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a quarter-century when the sport's collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday night and owners immediately locked out players in a move that threatens spring training and opening day.
The Tampa Bay Rays sent right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. to the Oakland Athletics for cash on Thursday, one of a series of moves ahead of Friday's reserve list deadline.
An all-time season comes to an end. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in Thursday night's Game 5 of the NLDS and advance to face the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.
It's not how Giants fans envisioned Saturday night ending, but they say the team's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers is what you expect when you get two powerhouse teams.
Julio Urías shut down San Francisco and contributed an RBI single for his cause, Cody Bellinger and AJ Pollock delivered two-run doubles to blow it open in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Giants 9-2 on Saturday night to even their NL Division Series at one game apiece.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa.
Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido shut down the Giants as the A's won 2-0 Saturday in the next-to-last game of the Bay Bridge Series.
A driver has died after he had a medical emergency and crashed into a home in Riverbank on Saturday, authorities say.
A man died in an apparent drowning on the east shore of Lake Tahoe on Saturday, authorities say.
Authorities say they believe the incident is isolated, but no details about the suspect have been released.
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire that forced evacuations in the Grass Valley area of Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
A beloved Land Park ice cream shop is for sale, but there is hope that the new owners will continue its sweet legacy.
Mark Orr, the Sacramento State athletics director, was appointed to a new role on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee, the university announced Thursday.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg said Tuesday that Rio City Café in Old Sacramento will close on Saturday.
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.
A man was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a mother of four in Sacramento, prosecutors said Thursday.
Millions of dollars are about to be handed out to help keep kids safe in Sacramento, and a workshop was held to ask people how the funding should be spent.
Take a quick hike in the Tahoe region and it's easy to see conditions are ripe for a fire.
Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes that will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.
For the second day in a row, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome was diverted, this time to Canada because of a medical issue aboard the plane.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Two men and a woman were arrested in San Mateo Tuesday evening following an armed robbery at a shopping center and attempted carjacking, police said Wednesday.
Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido shut down the Giants as the A's won 2-0 Saturday in the next-to-last game of the Bay Bridge Series.
After canceling joint practices because of a litany of injuries, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to play several of his starters, including quarterback Brock Purdy, in an exhibition game against the New Orleans Saints.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO Steve Hill says he is optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5.
Logan Webb threw seven-plus shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Thursday to avoid a sweep.
Powered by JJ Bleday's first career grand slam, the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-6 in the longest nine-inning game in the pitch-clock era.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The debate over Proposition 36, the ballot measure would allow felony charges and increased sentences for theft and drug crimes, is heating up between Gov. Gavin Newsom and California's mayors.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
A Stockton gas station owner took it upon himself to keep prices low. At Ernie's General Store, the cash price for a gallon of gas is $3.99.
The federal government announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates where they are for now, but that could change in the next few weeks.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are on the lookout for the best back-to-school deals so that parents and families can save money.
There are big dreams to bring big development and business to Citrus Heights. The Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan is expected to transform the aging Sunrise Mall into a new central hub for the community with a main street, hotels, housing and more.
Customers are speaking out about their experience with the Flashfood app and how they've managed to save a few bucks.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
It was an emotional day in court for many who lived through the shootout and Abril's later escape.
Instead of facing trial for attempted murder, the Pasadena doctor accused of trying to kill his wife and kids by driving their Tesla off a cliff was released on Monday.
A Sacramento woman who wanted to do a good deed by donating her car to charity ended up getting more than she bargained for.
August is the deadline for some weird, very strangely-themed college scholarships.
American credit card debt hit a record Tuesday, especially impacting younger adults who are putting more on their credit cards.
A Salida homeowner contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to tell us that she was charged for flooring she never received.
The federal government announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates where they are for now, but that could change in the next few weeks.
Take a quick hike in the Tahoe region and it's easy to see conditions are ripe for a fire.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire that forced evacuations in the Grass Valley area of Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line.
A new wildfire in Tuolumne County erupted overnight into Friday, prompting evacuation orders.
Ground crews are not only battling flames in the dark, but they're also dealing with tough terrain and dense brush. The only light they have is from the fire and a small headlamp on their helmets.
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.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
A driver has died after he had a medical emergency and crashed into a home in Riverbank on Saturday, authorities say.
The shooting happened Friday night along I-80 near Auburn.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting the rest of the weekend.
Authorities are investigating what led up to a car-to-car shooting in Placer County.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire that forced evacuations in the Grass Valley area of Nevada County on Friday afternoon.