Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 15, 2013
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending April 15, 2013.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending April 15, 2013.
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Matt Cain became the first Giants pitcher to allow nine runs in an inning since 1902 when Matt Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals tagged him Sunday in a 14-3 romp over San Francisco.
The San Francisco Giants open at home against the Cardinals Friday afternoon, but first they'll celebrate their second World Series championship in three years.
The Cardinals come to AT&T Park on Friday for the Giants' home opener, and Zito will be on the mound to face them once again amid much fanfare as the city celebrates another title during a festive pregame ceremony.
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If Shelby Miller reaches his potential, he'll be just another superstar to come up through the Cardinals' ranks.
The bat shattered as Hunter Pence lined a double to clear the bases in Monday's National League Championship Series clinching win over the St. Louis Cardinals was quickly sold by an AT&T Park vendor shortly after the now-famous play, according to published reports.
In a ninth inning downpour, Giants fans roared even louder as their team finished off the Cardinals 9-0 to win their second pennant in three years.
Mesmerizing, isn't it? If there's any way to sum up the Giants' incredible, improbable, emotional, can't-really-believe-it's-true Game 7 NLCS win over the Cardinals, it's that broken-bat hit by Hunter Pence that turned a 2-0 Giants lead into a 5-0 rout.
Whether it's in a game or in a series, no lead is safe in the MLB playoffs.
How a player performs in Game 7 of a playoff series—especially a league championship series—can leave lasting impressions on his career that he may never be able to shake.
Following back-to-back wins behind pitchers Barry Zito and Ryan Vogelsong, the San Francisco Giants meet the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League pennant in Game 7 of the NLCS Monday night.
The Giants are 5-0 while facing elimination this postseason and once again will have Matt Cain on the mound in a decisive contest Monday night when they host the Cardinals in Game 7 of the NL championship series.
Ryan Vogelsong struck out a career-best nine in another postseason gem and the Giants forced a decisive Game 7 in the NL championship series with a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
"It's great to be back in San Francisco. There is no tomorrow," Giants right fielder Hunter Pence said. "It's a unique feeling. It has brought the best out of us."
Two more wins and the San Francisco Giants are in the World Series once again. To get there, there are three things that will help them get there.
Carlos Beltran returned to the St. Louis Cardinals' starting lineup Friday night for Game 5 of the NL championship series.
The Giants, meanwhile, are in the familiar position of needing three straight wins to advance after being down 2-0 in their division series against Cincinnati.
Saturday saw dozens of firefighters still trying to prevent flare-ups as gusty winds continued to be a factor.
The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting this winter to be dominated by a weak La Niña in the equatorial waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Frightening moments were seen in the Oakland Hills Friday as a fire raced up steep terrain destroying one home and threatening others.
Saturday saw dozens of firefighters still trying to prevent flare-ups as gusty winds continued to be a factor.
The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting this winter to be dominated by a weak La Niña in the equatorial waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Frightening moments were seen in the Oakland Hills Friday as a fire raced up steep terrain destroying one home and threatening others.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Matt Wayne resigned Friday, amid controversy over plans to close or merge more than a dozen schools amid a massive budget shortfall. The district also announced that the closures are on hold.
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in the Castro District is one of 13 public schools the San Francisco Unified School District plans to close or merge with another school. For one family, the fight to keep the school named in honor of an LGBTQ+ icon open is deeply personal.
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Matt Wayne could resign as soon as Friday, according to published reports.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
Saturday saw dozens of firefighters still trying to prevent flare-ups as gusty winds continued to be a factor.
Frightening moments were seen in the Oakland Hills Friday as a fire raced up steep terrain destroying one home and threatening others.
A fast-moving vegetation fire broke out Friday afternoon in the hills of Oakland, California, burning at least two homes before firefighters were able to stop forward progress hours after the incident began.
City officials in Berkeley on Friday urged some residents in the Berkeley Hills to consider leaving their homes, as high winds are expected to raise the risk of fires.
An armed prowler was spotted running in Danville early Friday morning while urging residents to call for the police, authorities said.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
Week 7 could represent the best game played at Levi's Stadium this season as the Kansas City Chiefs are coming to town.
Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez says she is heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball this season.
Two people were injured Thursday evening when a fire broke out at an apartment complex in San Jose, fire officials said.
A San Jose man was killed Tuesday when his pickup truck rolled over him, according to the California Highway Patrol.
In the North Bay, many residents still had electricity amid PG&E 's Public Safety Power Shutoffs Friday thanks to alternate sources of power.
For those who've never shopped at a Costco before, or even for those who are just casual Costco shoppers, it might be a little strange to hear that people have been camping outside the new location in Napa for close to a week.
Residents in the areas affected by the utility's Public Safety Power Shutoffs are no strangers to fire danger. People in Napa County were preparing for what they say has become routine.
An Oakland man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing dirt bikes from a dealership in Santa Rosa and then leading an officer on a pursuit onto U.S. Highway 101, police said.
Authorities in Marin County on Wednesday arrested a woman suspected of stealing more than $80,000 in jewelry and gift cards from a Mill Valley resident employing her as an interior designer.
Week 7 could represent the best game played at Levi's Stadium this season as the Kansas City Chiefs are coming to town.
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut against Kansas City 50 days after he was shot in the chest.
The San Francisco Giants promoted J.P. Martinez to the team's pitching coach on Friday.
Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez says she is heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball this season.
While Brock Purdy's initial success as "Mr. Irrelevant" came more from his quick release getting the ball to the San Francisco 49ers' deep stable of explosive playmakers, this season has found the quarterback throwing deep more often.
An armed prowler was spotted running in Danville early Friday morning while urging residents to call for the police, authorities said.
There is a growing memorial on a Richmond street where a 16-year-old girl died in a crash involving an allegedly stolen car earlier this week.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
Khazar Momeni, the sister of the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee last year, said her brother didn't kill Lee shortly after she took the stand Thursday afternoon.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office has identified a man who police say lost his life when he intervened during an extortion shakedown of a vendor in the Mission District in July.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its "strategic goals.".
The lead prosecutor in the trial of Nima Momeni for the deadly stabbing of Cash App executive Bob Lee gave their opening statement Monday, telling jurors, "you are sitting in court with a murderer" while calling the accused an "overprotective wannabe tough guy."
As Florida continues to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, NOAA said the East Bay tech company Saildrone helped in hurricane forecasting.
Skeptics say CEO Elon Musk has yet to show Tesla's self-driving system can travel safely without human supervision.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
The district placed traps in areas south of the Amador Valley neighborhood of Pleasanton and found mosquitoes inside and near the Alameda County Fairgrounds and neighborhoods northeast of the fairgrounds.
A teenager who was on the brink of dying in Gaza is getting medical treatment thanks to a team of supporters, including a Bay Area doctor many are calling a hero.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
Californians already pay the highest price for gasoline in the country, and some analysts estimate proposed changes to the state's low carbon fuel standard could increase prices at the pump by as much as 65 cents a gallon.
Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump's latest request to delay the release of court records and exhibits in his 2020 election interference case until after the election.
A recent rally held at Foothill High School in Pleasanton aimed to show students how to register and pre-register to vote for this year's election.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
In the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, Antonio Castellanos is redefining a beloved Mexican tradition with a bold new vision for representation.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
One of the most beloved local bands on the Bay Area punk scene, Shannon and the Clams play songs from their latest effort "The Moon Is In The Wrong Place" when they headline the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A Bay Area woman has filed a lawsuit claiming Sean "Diddy" Combs and his entourage drugged and sexually assaulted her in an Orinda home six years ago.
One of Northern California's preeminent purveyors of unhinged garage rock, Sacramento band Th' Losin Streaks plays a special set at the Make-Out Room Friday night backing rockabilly great Deke Dickerson.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting this winter to be dominated by a weak La Niña in the Pacific Ocean equatorial waters. Darren Peck has a deep dive into what that means for the Bay Area this winter.
Brian Hackney reports on the tarantula breeding season. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Andrea Nakano reports on the fire that happened in Oakland Hills on Friday. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Matt Lively reports on the San Francisco 49ers.
with Zoe Mintz.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.