Yep. Admire it, Yaz. | John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Mike Yastrzemski’s two-out grand slam in the eighth inning gave the Giants a highly memorable win. You’ve heard these stats before but I’m going to tell you them again. Because you need to hear them again. You need to really internalize them. Inject them into your veins, as the kids say (disclaimer: McCovey Chronicles … [Read more...] about Giants grant Diamondbacks a 7-run handicap, win anyway because that’s the season those respective teams are having
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Game Thread #69: A’s vs. Angels
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Nice evening for a game! The Oakland A’s won the opener of their series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night at the Coliseum, and now they’ll look to make it two in a row against the AL West division rival. Taking the hill for the green and gold is Frankie Montas. The right-hander pitched into the 7th inning his last … [Read more...] about Game Thread #69: A’s vs. Angels
MLB will enforce foreign-substance ban on balls; players respond
An illustration of where this decision was pulled from Very sudden news A significant change is coming to Major League Baseball, almost immediately. MLB will begin “enhanced enforcement” of the existing rules against pitchers applying foreign substances to baseballs, the league announced in a press release. The new enforcement will begin June 21, which is next … [Read more...] about MLB will enforce foreign-substance ban on balls; players respond
Game #69: A’s stay hot with 6-4 victory
Everybody pictured here did something good | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Oakland has won 11-of-13 in June The weather is heating up in the Bay Area, and so are the Oakland A’s. The green-and-gold won their fifth game in a row Tuesday, by a 6-4 margin over the Los Angeles Angels. The A’s fired on all cylinders as they’ve done all month, with a balanced … [Read more...] about Game #69: A’s stay hot with 6-4 victory
A's exercise option on Melvin's 2022 contract
Bob Melvin 2022 contract option exercised by A’s
Sitting on the opposite of a hot seat | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The winningest manager in Oakland history is officially sticking around! Earlier this month, Bob Melvin became the winningest manager in the half-century history of the Oakland A’s. Now he’ll get the chance to add to that total. The A’s announced Tuesday that they’ve exercised the 2022 … [Read more...] about Bob Melvin 2022 contract option exercised by A’s
Minor League box scores, June 14
Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images A round-up of box scores from the San Francisco Giants Minor League affiliates. This article exists to provide links to the box scores from yesterday’s Minor League Baseball games for the San Francisco Giants four affiliates, and to provide a space for you to talk about the Minors. AAA Sacramento River … [Read more...] about Minor League box scores, June 14
Tuesday BP: Giants – Phillies series to be broadcast exclusively on Peacock
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Thankfully they’ll be free. Hello and happy Tuesday. On Monday it was announced that the San Francisco Giants upcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies — which runs Friday through Sunday at Oracle Park — will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock, a streaming division of NBC. In other words, you can’t watch this … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: Giants – Phillies series to be broadcast exclusively on Peacock
Mark Canha plays all 3 outfield positions in Monday’s game
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The 9th Oakland A’s player ever to do that Is there anything Mark Canha can’t do? The reigning 2020 Team MVP is having another fantastic year at the plate. He’s got an .841 OPS, his 141 wRC+ ranks second on the team and 23rd in the majors, and he’s also tied for second on the club in homers and steals. He does all this while … [Read more...] about Mark Canha plays all 3 outfield positions in Monday’s game