SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bruce Bochy has always managed with his gut. Those same instincts told him it's nearly time to retire. Bochy announced Monday this will be his last season managing the San Francisco Giants, his 25th in all as a big league manager. He told the team before Monday's...
Heisman Winner Murray Thrills A’s, Except When He Scrambles
LAS VEGAS — Whenever Kyler Murray scrambles, the Oakland Athletics cringe. They definitely don't want their prized baseball prospect hurt on the football field. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma has made himself many new fans in the A's organization — except when he dashes from the pocket. Murray is...
Sad Day for Giants Fans. RIP, Hank Greenwald, 83.
Hank Greenwald, the witty, erudite and iconic voice of the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco/Golden State Warriors, died Monday at age 83. “Hank was a broadcasting legend throughout the Bay Area and was a huge part of the Giants throughout his 16 seasons as our play-by-play announcer,” said Giants...
Red Sox Finish off Astros in 5 Games, Head to World Series
HOUSTON — What a birthday present for rookie manager Alex Cora. He's taking the Boston Red Sox back to the World Series. David Price put his postseason woes behind him, pitching the Red Sox past the defending champion Houston Astros 4-1 Thursday night in Game 5 of the AL Championship...
Dodgers Rejoice! Bellinger Lifts LA Over Brewers 2-1 in 13.
LOS ANGELES — By the time Manny Machado rounded third base, the Los Angeles Dodgers had already started streaming out of the dugout. After more than five hours of tension-filled baseball, they were certainly eager to celebrate. Cody Bellinger singled home the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning Tuesday...
From Castoff to Playoffs: Max Muncy Bashes for Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — With all the high-priced talent on the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster, Max Muncy had to find a way to stand out. He has done it with his bat, coming from the minors to lead the team in home runs. He slugged 35 homers in the regular season,...
Here's How Dodgers-Braves Playoff Series Stacks Up
A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers: Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (MLB); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (FS1); Game 3, Sunday, at Atlanta, 8:07 p.m. (FS1); x-Game 4, Monday,...
Clovis Native Giles Reinventing Baseball Business With the A's
As the Oakland A’s head into the final weekend of the regular season, they know they’ll face the New York Yankees next Wednesday (Oct. 3) in the AL Wild Card game. They just don’t know where. Chris Giles, naturally, would like for the game to be played in Oakland. The...
Washington Nationals to Become Parent Club for Fresno Grizzlies
It's now official: the Fresno Grizzlies will become the new Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The two teams announced the deal on Tuesday (Sept. 18). “We can’t wait for the Nationals to get on the ground in Central California and see everything this community has to offer,” said Grizzlies...
Get Ready, Giants Fans. Youth Movement Is Here.
The Giants’ championship window is now closed. After winning three World Series titles between 2010-2014, and optimism to compete the other years (even if the record didn’t reflect that), it’s over now. And whether Giants Manager Bruce Bochy will admit it or not, the team is in a youth movement....