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Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4, 2019
Issue No. 287
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Where the Bay Comes to Play!
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The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Kenneth Wong,
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"It's an ocean planet. As the oceans go, so goes the planet."
--Bill Carvalho, Wild Planet founder and president
Wild Planet Foods has been honored with
TWO awards by Whole Foods Market --
Global Supplier of the Year AND
Environmental Stewardship! The annual awards recognize suppliers who embody Whole Foods Market's mission and values through a proven commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation,
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Prevention
-- 100 Cleanest Packaged Food Awards
Men's Health -- 125 Best Foods for Men
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Better Homes and Gardens -- Catch of the Day
Clean Eating -- Clean Choice Awards
Natural Health -- 3rd Annual Good Food Awards
Runner's World -- Good Catch
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Photo Gallery / Table of Contents
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Egan Bernal wins the 2019 Tour de France. Bernal is the youngest racer on the Tour in 110 years and is the first Colombian to win the grande dame of the European races. The race has been held annually since 1903, except for two World Wars, and is considered one of sports' most grueling events, covering 23 days of competitive cycling and 2,091 miles. The 2019 race started in Brussels, Belgium and ended in Paris with a few laps around the Champs-Élysées.
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(Left to right) Andrew Hines, Billy Torrence, Greg Anderson and Robert Hight pick up wins
at NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Robert Hight finished off a standout weekend by racing to his 50th career Funny Car win on Sunday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Billy Torrence (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners in their respective categories at the 15th of 24 events during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Photo: M Finnegan.
Reprinted courtesy Sonoma Raceway
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San Francisco Giants Weekly Report
San Francisco starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner won perhaps his final start as a Giant on Sunday, 7-6, over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, three days before the MLB trade deadline of July 31. Speculation abounds has to whether Bumgarner will be traded for future team building blocks or retained for a late push to the post season. Above,
Bumgarner smiles as he takes the mound before a game earlier this season against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita
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The San Francisco Giants have yet to drop a single series in the month of July after last week's action, as they dealt 2-1 series losses to the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres.
The Cubs, in first-place in the NL Central, were a good test for the red-hot Giants, who now miraculously have playoff hopes and need wins against elite teams to keep their hopes alive. In their first bout on Monday, the Giants rallied for three runs in the eighth inning to erase a two-run deficit and climb to a 5-4 lead, which they would maintain. This victory gave San Francisco a record over .500 for the first time since August of 2018.
Chicago plated four again on Tuesday but the Giants could only respond with four of their own in regulation. It wasn't until the bottom of the thirteenth inning that Pablo Sandoval sent a moonshot out of the park to secure another 5-4 San Francisco win and clinch their sixth
straight series triumph.
Pitcher Madison Bumgarner, whose fate is still up in the air with the July 31 trade deadline looming, turned in two solid appearances last week, tossing seven Ks over seven complete innings in Tuesday's win and six Ks over seven complete innings in Sunday's victory. While these outings by no means assured the Giants front office of his prowess (they already knew), Bumgarner helped the Giants to two crucial wins, which are amplified now nearing the deadline.
Yes, the Giants have been on fire for the whole month, and yes, they were supposed to be no-doubt sellers the entire season. But now that they've proven their hot streak isn't some two-series talent burst and in fact it might maintain longevity moving forward, the discussion is entirely different. Without Bumgarner it is tough to imagine the outburst continuing, and when he's in the rotation you can almost always count on clutch performances and the offense to back him up. While Sunday's successful start against the Padres may have been Bumgarner's last in a Giants uniform, it is in President Farhan Zaidi's best interest to ensure that it is not when the deadline comes on Wednesday.
San Francisco went to extras on Friday at Petco Park in San Diego, nursing a 1-1 tie into the eleventh inning. Again it was Pablo Sandoval to crack the game open in extras, roping a solo home run to put the Giants up 2-1 and ultimately give them another extra-inning win. This triumph made the Giants the first MLB team in the live-ball era to win six extra-inning games in a ten-game span (via Stats By STATS on Twitter). On Sunday afternoon, the Giants earned their seventh straight series victory behind a solid aforementioned start from Madison Bumgarner. Rookie Mike Yastrzemski logged two RBIs on four hits, including two doubles in the 7-6 win.
This week the Giants (54-52, second in the NL West, 2.5 GB Wild Card) will determine the futures of Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith as they head to Philadelphia for a three-game set before heading to Colorado for three with the Rockies over the weekend.
-- Ethan Waters
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Oakland A's Weekly Report
A's third baseman Matt Chapman connects on a pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning against the visiting Rangers but Texas would bury their hosts, 11-3, on Tuesday evening. July 25.
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The Oakland Athletics ran into trouble with the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers last week, dropping five of seven games to effectively end their hot streak. Despite the falloff, the A's remain in sole possession of the second AL Wild Card spot as of Monday.
Homer Bailey made his second A's start since his acquisition from Kansas City in last Monday's matchup with Houston on the road. Bailey was lit up for nine earned runs over two innings and the Oakland offense could not recover. Homer bounced back in his third start later in the week, however, allowing just three earned in six and two-thirds innings pitched. The first six innings were scoreless and Bailey was credited with Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.
In Tuesday's second bout in Houston, first baseman Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to tie the game at three in the ninth and extending it into extras. The A's only logged two extra-base hits on the day but the second came in the eleventh as Ramón Laureano contributed an RBI double for a 5-4 win. Seeking a series victory in Wednesday's rubber match, the A's fell 4-2 to suffer its first series loss since June 16.
The Athletics returned to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (now named the RingCentral Coliseum as of June) on Thursday for a four-game weekend set with the Texas Rangers, looking to get back in the mid-season groove they rode for about a month.
The Rangers abused starter Brett Anderson in the fifth inning of Thursday's game, putting up five runs and coasted to an 11-3 win. On Friday the A's jumped out to an early 2-0 lead through three innings but fell silent at the dish for the rest of the game to drop their third straight, 5-2.
Oakland returned to winning form with power on Saturday, recording four home runs for a 5-4 triumph. Canha, Semien and Laureano each juiced solo shots while Matt Chapman knocked a two-run bomb to give the A's a shot at equalizing the series the following day.
On Sunday, after the bullpen surrendered three in the eighth to put the Athletics down 5-4, Oakland charged back to even the score and load the bases with two out in the bottom of the ninth. Khris Davis took a full count pitch upstairs for a walk-off walk, propelling Oakland to a series split and hopefully shifting momentum back towards the win column.
The Athletics (60-47, second in the NL West and AL Wild Card) look to flip the script this week as they continue their homestand with five interleague bouts. The A's take on the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game midweek series beginning on Tuesday before squaring off against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday and Sunday.
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Giants & A's Promotional Schedules
For Your Handy Use
2019 San Francisco Giants Promotional Schedule
2019 Oakland A's Promotional Schedule
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Value of Bay Area Sports Teams
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$180 million
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The Color of Money -- the Teams
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A day after my
Color of Money
piece ran in this publication last Monday, Forbes came out with its Top Ten most valuable teams in sports. I thought listing them would provide further context to the axiom that 'The Fluid that Runs Through the Veins of Sports Is Green,' with a bit of local color thrown in for context.
Top Ten Most Valuable Sports Teams
1. Dallas Cowboys -- $5 billion
2. NY Yankees -- $4.6 billion
3. Real Madrid C.F. -- $4.24 billion
4. FC Barcelona -- $4.02 billion
5. New York Knicks -- $4 billion
6. Manchester United -- $3.81 billion
7. New England Patriots -- $3.8 billion
8. Los Angeles Lakers -- $3.7 billion
9. Golden State Warriors -- $3.5 billion
10. New York Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers -- $3.3 billion
Bay Area Treasury (n
umbers represent ranking in value within their leagues)
Golden State Warriors -- $3.5 billion (3)
San Francisco 49ers -- $3.05 billion (6)
San Francisco Giants -- $3 billion (5)
Oakland Raiders -- $2.42 billion (18)
Sacramento Kings -- $1.6 billion (15)
Oakland A's -- $1.1 billion (26)
San Jose Sharks -- $510 million (15)
San Jose Earthquakes -- $180 million (11)
Individuals
(just to get all our numbers in a large pile, the highest paid players on our local teams are):
Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors -- $200 million, 5 years
Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants -- $167 million, 8 years
Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers -- $137.5 million, 5 years
Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders -- $125 million, 5 years
Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks -- $92 million, 8 years
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings -- $85 million, 4 years
Khris Davis, Oakland A's -- $50.2, 3 years
Vako Qazaishvili, San Jose Earthquakes -- $1.47 million, 1 year
As my parents used to tell me as a kid, "It's only money."
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Andy Dolich has over five decades of leadership in the sports industry, including executive positions in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, pro soccer and lacrosse. Presently Dolich is COO of the Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL) and teaches sports business at Stanford's School of Continuing Studies. Dolich is also co-author of the new book:
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Earthquakes defender Tommy Thompson (22) controls a pass in the first half. The San Jose Earthquakes defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-1 at Avaya Stadium on Saturday evening, July 27, in San Jose
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Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
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Earthquakes defender Nick Lima (24), with a quick change of direction, leaves Rapids midfielder Sam Nicholson (28) flummoxed
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Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
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Earthquakes forward Danny Hoesen (9, R) watches as midfielder Shea Salinas' (6, L) shot finds
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Sports Prep Star -- Nick Kresnak
Acalanes-Lafayette - Baseball - Senior
Nick Kresnak will close his summer out in style next week when he joins 28 of Northern California's best-rising senior baseball players at the prestigious Area Code Baseball Games showcase in Long Beach. Committed to Washington, Kresnak is coming off a junior season in which he earned SportStars All-NorCal honors after hitting .366, with a team-best 30 hits. He was also a major presence on the mound, posting a 6-2 record and 1.09 ERA for the 23-3 Dons. The Area Code Games are played from Aug. 5-9. After that, Kresnak will shelf the bat and leather for three months while he quarterbacks the Acalanes football team.
Photo: Chase Bryson.
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WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4, 2019
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Monday, July 29
San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4:05 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7:07 p.m.
Napa Silverados vs. San Rafael Pacifics, 5:05 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers vs. Salina Stockade, 6:05 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4:05 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7:07 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers vs. San Rafael Pacifics, 6:05 p.m.
Vallejo Admirals vs. Salina Stockade, 6:35 p.m.
San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies, 10:05 a.m.
Oakland A's vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 12:37 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics vs. Vallejo Admirals, 6:30 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers vs. Napa Silverados, 6:05 p.m.
Friday, August 2
San Francisco Giants @ Colorado Rockies, 5:40 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics vs. Sonoma Stompers, 6:30 p.m.
Vallejo Admirals vs. Napa Silverados, 6:35 p.m.
Saturday, August 3
San Francisco Giants @ Colorado Rockies, 5:10 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 6:07 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Columbus Crew SC, 6:45 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics vs. Salina Stockade, 5 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers vs. Napa Silverados, 6:05 p.m.
Vallejo Admirals vs. Salina Stockade, 1:05 p.m.
San Francisco Giants @ Colorado Rockies, 12:10 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 1:07 p.m.
Napa Silverados vs. Vallejo Admirals, 1:05 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers vs. Salina Stockade, 1:05 p.m.
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Minor League Team Affiliations
San Jose Barracuda (San Jose Sharks) -- AHL
American Hockey League
Stockton Heat (Calgary Flames) -- AHL
American Hockey League
Minor League Team Affiliations
(Baseball)
Nashville Sounds (Oakland A's) -- AAA,
Pacific Coast League
Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants) --
AAA, Pacific Coast Leag
ues
San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate, California League
Stockton Ports (Oakland A's) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate, California League
Legend
(BB): Basketball;
(M): Men;
(W): Women
Media
Cal BB (M): KGO 810 AM
Cal BB (W): Pac-12 Network
Cal football: KGO 810 AM
Fresno Grizzlies: KYNO 1430 AM
Fresno State football: 940 AM ESPN Radio
Golden State Warriors: 95.7 FM The Game
Oakland A's: 95.7 FM The Game
Oakland Raiders: 95.7 FM The Game
Sacramento Kings: KHTK 1140 AM
Sacramento River Cats: Talk 650 AM KSTE
San Francisco 49ers: KNBR 680/1050 AM, KGO
810 AM, KSAN 107.7 The Bone FM
San Francisco Giants: KNBR 680 AM
San Jose Barracuda: KDOW 1220 AM
San Jose Earthquakes: KNBR 1050 AM,
1370 KZSF AM (Spanish)
San Jose Giants: MiLB Gameday Audio
San Jose Sharks, KFOX 98.5 FM San Jose,
San Jose State football: KLIV 1590 AM
Stanford BB (M): KNBR 1050 AM, TBS (TV)
Stanford BB (W): KZSU 90.1 FM
Stanford football: KNBR 1050 AM
Stockton Ports: KWSX 1280 AM
UC Davis football: KTHK 1140 AM
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