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Estrada no quick solution to SF Giants’ offensive woes in loss to A’s

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

OAKLAND — The Giants got their most valuable position player back Saturday but learned it will take more than one man to cure their offensive woes that have persisted for the better part of a month.Set to face the majors’ worst pitching staff with a lineup bolstered by Thairo Estrada and freshly rested from a day off, the one run on two hits the Giants produced in their last game figured to be a logical low point for their lineup’s futility. Think again.Estrada reached base twice and scored a run, but it proved to be the only one Giants pushed across in a 2-1 loss to the lowly A’s, who fended off their 81st loss of the season. Only once, during a double-header in 2020, have the Giants recorded fewer hits over a two-game span under manager Gabe Kapler.The Giants managed to post a winning record during Estrada’s absence (15-11) despite scoring the fewest runs in the majors (3.3 per game) behind consistently strong pitching. They had won seven of nine entering S...

A’s fans make themselves heard against Giants before largest home crowd of the season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

OAKLAND — It got quiet when Luis Matos stepped into the batter’s box for the Giants to face A’s right-hander Paul Blackburn.Then, in the moments before Matos grounded harmlessly to second baseman Zack Gelof for the first out of the fifth inning, the chanting began.“Sell the team!”Sell the team!Sell the team!”A’s fans, disgusted with owner John Fisher and his vision of moving their beloved franchise to the Las Vegas strip, made themselves heard again Saturday in a 2-1 win over the Giants before a season-high crowd of 37,553.Seth Brown singled in Aledmys Diaz with the lead run with two out against Scott Alexander in the bottom of the eighth, with Oakland’s other run coming on a solo home run by Jordan Diaz in the bottom of the fifth.Trevor May, who came in the eighth and gave up a game-tying sacrifice fly, pitched the ninth and improved to 3-4 as the A’s improved to 31-80 and snapped a four-game losing streak. The Giants fell to 61...

Seth Brown singles in the 8th inning to send the Athletics past the Giants, 2-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday.Trevor May (3-4) recorded the final five outs for the win.Joc Pederson hit a tying sacrifice fly in the eighth. The A’s rallied in the bottom half against Ryan Walker (4-1). Pinch-hitter Aledmys Diaz singled and pinch-hitter Tony Kemp walked before Zack Gelof was intentionally walked to bring up Brown.Jordan Diaz homered leading off the fifth to break up a scoreless game for the A’s, who had lost the last four matchups with the Giants at the Coliseum, where they drew 37,553 on Saturday. It was the only time Oakland had dropped more than two straight in the rivalry at home. San Francisco has won the season series each of the past two years and took both games at Oracle Park from July 25-26 — so Oakland could salvage a split with a victory Sunday.Fans from both sides joined together a...

Tim Anderson and José Ramírez exchange punches, 6 ejected in White Sox-Guardians brawl

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning that led to six ejections.Ramírez appeared to connect with a right hand to the face of Anderson, who fell backward to the ground. A long fight ensued, one of the nastiest in the majors in recent years.Cleveland manager Terry Francona, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and closer Emmanuel Clase, and Chicago manager Pedro Grifol were ejected for their actions later in a brawl that included multiple flare-ups on the infield and in foul territory. It took 15 minutes before order was restored.The altercation began when Ramírez slid headfirst into second with an RBI double and Anderson stood over him, straddling Ramírez. When Ramírez got up, he pointed his finger in Anderson’s face and yelled, prompting them to square off.Anderson dropped his mitt and threw the first punch, setting off a...

Multiple people injured in Southeast DC shooting, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

D.C. police are investigating a Southeast shooting with multiple injured persons.Officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of Good Hope Road and 16th Street SE before 9 p.m.Department officials tell WTOP that “numerous” individuals have been shot at that location, but could not confirm the number of people injured or the degree of injury.A spokesperson for DC Fire and EMS said that two people injured in the shooting are receiving treatment.Officials have closed roadways in the area while an investigation is underway.A map with the approximate location of the shooting is included below. This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for the latest on this breaking story.Source

Harper, Turner homer to help lift Phillies over Royals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper singled, doubled and homered, Trea Turner doubled, homered and drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Saturday night.Alec Bohm also went deep for defending NL champion Philadelphia, which entered holding the second wild-card spot.Freddy Fermin homered twice for the Royals, who had won seven consecutive games.Turner put Philadelphia ahead 8-6 with a three-run shot in the sixth off Angel Zerpa (0-1). It was Turner’s 11th drive of the season and first since July 8. “Felt like what I’m used to, swings were good, fun game all around,” Turner said.Rather than boo the slumping slugger, who signed an 11-year, $300 million deal in the offseason but was dropped to eighth in the lineup due to his struggles, Philadelphia’s notoriously tough fan base responded to a social media campaign to greet Turner at the start of a 10-game homestand on Friday night with a standing ovation before each at-bat.After singling and ...

Maria Sakkari will face Coco Gauff in the DC Open final. Griekspoor beats Fritz in the men’s semis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: Maria Sakkari of Greece (L) shakes hands with Jessica Pegula of the United States after beating her in three sets during Day 8 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at Rock Creek Tennis Center on August 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Rob Carr) WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: Maria Sakkari of Greece (L) shakes hands with Jessica Pegula of the United States after beating her in three sets during Day 8 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at Rock Creek Tennis Center on August 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Rob Carr) WASHINGTON (AP) — Coming off a pair of first-round exits at the past two Grand Slam tournaments, Maria Sakkari ...

La madre de Angus Cloud dice que “no tenía la intención de acabar con su vida”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

(CNN) — La madre de la estrella de “Euphoria” Angus Cloud, quien murió el lunes a los 25 años, compartió más detalles sobre el último día del actor.“Amigos, quiero que todos sepan que aprecio su amor por mi familia en este momento destrozado”, escribió Lisa Cloud, la madre del difunto actor. “También quiero que sepan que aunque mi hijo estaba muy afligido por la prematura muerte de su padre a causa del mesotelioma, su último día fue feliz. Estaba reorganizando su habitación y colocando artículos en la casa con la intención de quedarse un rato en el hogar que amaba. Habló de su intención de ayudar a mantener a sus hermanas en la universidad, y también ayudar a mantener a su madre emocional y financieramente”.Los socorristas del Departamento de Bomberos de Oakland determinaron que Cloud “ya había fallecido” cuando fueron enviados a la casa de la familia en California por una emergencia médica, dijo a CNN Michael Hunt, oficial de información pú...

Copa Mundial 2023: Suecia vs. Estados Unidos; aquí todos los detalles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

Suecia se enfrenta a Estados Unidos el domingo 6 de agosto en el estadio Rectangular de Melbourne en los octavos de final de la Copa Mundial Femenina de la FIFA 2023. La patada inicial de este encuentro de la Copa del Mundo se dará a la 5.00 a.m. ET / 2 a.m. PT.  La cobertura de Telemundo arranca a partir de las 4.30ap.m. ET / 1:30 a.m. PT.   Puedes ver el partido en vivo sintonizando Telemundo y Universo en tu TV, o para verlo por streaming desde tu computadora o dispositivo móvil a través de la app de Peacock, haz clic aquí.Source

Niegan moción de Trump para extender el plazo sobre la disputa de la orden de protección en el caso de subversión electoral

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:42:44 GMT

(CNN) — Una jueza federal rechazó el sábado una solicitud del equipo legal del expresidente Donald Trump para una extensión del plazo sobre el manejo de evidencia en el caso de subversión electoral de 2020.Los abogados de Trump tendrán que responder el lunes por la tarde a la propuesta del Departamento de Justicia de una orden de protección.La decisión de la jueza federal de distrito Tanya Chutkan culmina una oleada de actividad en el caso luego de que el equipo del fiscal especial Jack Smith le pidiera el viernes a Chutkan que establezca rápidamente límites sobre lo que el equipo de Trump puede hacer con la evidencia que se compartirá con ellos. Su solicitud apuntaba a una publicación de Trump en Truth Social de más temprano ese día para argumentar que el expresidente tiene la costumbre de hablar públicamente sobre los detalles de los diversos procedimientos legales que enfrenta.“Y en los últimos días, con respecto a este caso, el acusado ha publicado varias publicaciones, ya...