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Monday, August 26 through Sunday, September 1, 2019
Issue No. 291
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Andrew Luck Retires
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck stunned the NFL over the weekend
with his surprise decision to retire at age 29, due to injuries and the toll on his psyche. Said Luck,
"I felt stuck and the only way out of it is to no longer play football. It's taken my joy away from the game." Luck attended Stanford University and as a freshman became the team's starting quarterback. In 2012 he was the first pick in the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
Above, Luck addressed the media after leading the Colts to a 42-28 victory over the Oakland Raiders at the Coliseum
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San Francisco Giants 5, Oakland Athletics 4
San Francisco third baseman Evan Longoria drove in three runs with a single and a homer as the Giants defeated the Oakland Athletics, 5-4, in the final game of the Bay Bridge Series at RingCentral Coliseum on Sunday, August 25.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Giants center fielder Kevin Pillar scores the first run of the game as A's catcher Chris Hermann is unable to hold onto the ball during the second inning.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Athletics center fielder Mark Canha hit two solo home runs in his first two at-bats of the day.
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1989 Athletics World Series Team Reunion
Former Athletics third baseman Carney Lansford is introduced to the crowd during the 1989 Athletics World Series Team Reunion event before the A's/Giants game on Sunday, August 25.
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1989 World Series MVP Dave Stewart throws out the ceremonial first pitch. The Athletics announced during the event that they will be retiring Stewart's number. (For a special remembrance to Dave Stewart, see My Best Birthday below by Pete Elman.)
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2019 Bay Bridge Series
Oakland Athletics center fielder Mark Canha (20) makes a running catch during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum.
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The Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants squared off for the second and final installment of the 2019 Bay Bridge Series in Oakland for a two-game set. When the first two games of the Series took place last week at Oracle Park, the circumstances were different for both squads,
as both were in the Wild Card hunt.
On Saturday, however, the A's entered red-hot after a sweep of the MLB-best New York Yankees while San Francisco's hopes were dwindling, having lost four straight games to
the Cubs in Chicago.
Momentum suggested the weekend would likely belong to the home crowd at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland. Furthermore, if you watched the first six innings of both of games,
an Oakland triumph seemed almost assured. But then the A's bullpen entered.
After solid, nearly identical starts on Saturday from the Giants Madison Bumgarner (5.0 IP, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) and the A's Chris Bassitt (5.2 IP, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K), the bout remained tied at 2-2 heading into the seventh inning. When Oakland jumped out to a 4-2 lead after San Francisco's RHP Jandel Gustave's entrance in the seventh, there was a sense the Giants would blunder on the mound. In the next half inning, however, both Yusmeiro Petit and Lou Trivino ensured it was the A's who would fall off. Each reliever allowed three earned runs, including a three-run home run to Stephen Vogt.
Along with A.J. Puk's single earned run and two more from Ryan Buchter to top it off, the Oakland bullpen turned a 4-2 lead into a 10-4 deficit, from which they didn't recover.
Sunday's matchup played out similarly, albeit in a more exciting fashion. The Giants rookie Logan Webb made his second career start and turned in a decent outing over 4.2 innings in which he allowed four earned runs, including two solo homers to A's utility man, Mark Canha. This, compared to the A's Brett Anderson's three earned over six innings, kept the game close
until the very end.
The A's Jake Diekman and Blake Treinen were the arms to blame for the Giants taking the lead in the seventh. Diekman gave up two runs without recording an out and Treinen allowed the damaging two-RBI double to Evan Longoria, who finished the day 2-for-4 at the dish with 3 RBIs. The Giants Will Smith came in to close, tossing a shutout inning to earn his 30th save of the season and edge Oakland in a 5-4 victory for the 2019 Bay Bridge Trophy.
It's been an inconsistent season for the Oakland Athletics bullpen. After Sunday's home loss, there are now 22 losses accredited to A's relievers, two of which defined the weekend action.
San Francisco has the bragging rights as the Best in the Bay but the final Wild Card standings will determine each squad's 2019 success.
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San Francisco Giants at a Glance
Trixie Garcia, daughter of Grateful Dead founding member Jerry Garcia, and Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton present The Rex Foundation with a donation before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies
on Grateful Dead Tribute Night at Oracle Park on Aug. 9.
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Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Oakland A's 6, New York Yankees 4
Oakland designated hitter Khris Davis hit his first home run since July 30 to help the Athletics defeat the New York Yankees, 6-4, at the RingCentral Coliseum on Wednesday,
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Starting pitcher Mike Fiers extended his unbeaten streak to 19 games, striking out four
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Oakland A's at a Glance
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Giants & A's Promotional Schedules
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2019 San Francisco Giants Promotional Schedule
2019 Oakland A's Promotional Schedule
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San Jose midfielder Judson scores his first career MLS goal to help the Earthquakes to a 3-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Avaya Stadium on Saturday, August 24.
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Forward Chris Wondolowski eludes a tackle attempt by Vancouver defender Doniel Henry. Wondolowski scored his 11th goal of the season in the first half.
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In the match the Quakes set single-game MLS records with 43 shots and 19 shots on goal;
Judson
and Andy Rios tallied first career goals.
Game Summary --
The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 3-1, on Saturday night at Avaya Stadium to extend their home unbeaten streak to 11 matches (9-0-2). San Jose set single-game MLS records for shots (43) and shots on goal (19), while forcing an MLS-record 16 saves by Vancouver goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.
After conceding a goal in the sixth minute, San Jose equalized one minute later through Brazilian midfielder Judson - his first career MLS goal. The Quakes then found the winner and an insurance goal from Chris Wondolowski and Andres Rios, respectively. Wondolowski's goal marked the 155th of his career and his 44th career game-winner, both new league records. Rios' goal was the first of his MLS career.
With the win, San Jose is in sixth place in the Western Conference with 41 points, just two points out of second place.
The Earthquakes remain at home to face Orlando City SC on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Avaya Stadium (7:15 p.m. PT; NBC Sports California/KNBR 1050/1370 KZSF).
MATCH NOTES:
* San Jose now holds a 12-10-5 record this season and sits in sixth place in the Western Conference, just two points out of second place.
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The Earthquakes are now 12-6-5 since the start of April.
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San Jose is now 6-8-9 all-time against Vancouver in regular season play, including a 4-1-6 record at home.
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The Earthquakes set single-game MLS records for shots in a half (25), shots in a game (43) and shots on goal in a game (19).
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The Quakes snapped a four-match winless streak with the victory and extended their unbeaten streak at home to 11 matches (9-0-2).
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The Earthquakes have completed a season sweep over Vancouver for the first time in club history. It also marked the first time San Jose defeated Vancouver in two straight meetings.
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Midfielder Judson scored his first career MLS goal.
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Forward Chris Wondolowski scored his team-leading 11th goal of the season and 155th of his career, extending his MLS record. It also marked his 44th game-winning goal, extending his MLS record. Wondolowski also tallied an assist on Judson's goal, his second of the season and 41st of his MLS career.
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Forward Andy Rios scored his first career MLS goal.
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Midfielder Cristian Espinoza tallied an assist on Judson's goal, marking his team-leading 11th of the season.
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Defender Florian Jungwirth tallied an assist on Wondolowski's goal, marking his second assist of the season and ninth of his MLS career.
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Midfielder Magnus Eriksson tallied assists on the goals by Wondolowski and Rios. It marked his first MLS game with two assists. He now has seven assists this season and 10 for his MLS career.
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At Golden Gate Fields on Sunday veteran jockey Frank Alvarado, who has finished first in over 3,500 races, won the second, third and fifth race. Alvarado is pictured above with his son,
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Golden Gate Fields -- The winner of the 2nd race was Blue Chip Betty, ridden by Frank Alvarado and trained by Victor Trujillo. Owners: Isidro Ruvalcaba and Victor Trujillo. 6 furlongs ran in 1:11;61, purse $14,000.
Photo: Vassar Photography.
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Golden Gate Fields -- The winner of the 3rd race was Drink Til You Drop, ridden by Frank Alvarado and trained by Victor Trujillo. Owners: Mark Gregg and Victor Trujillo. 5 furlongs ran in 57:91, purse $17,000
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Photo: Vassar Photography.
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Golden Gate Fields -- The winner of the 5th race was sixes, ridden by Frank Alvarado and trained by Jonathan Wong. Owners: Eric Beach and Pamela Doddridge. 1 mile ran in 1:35.55, purse $24,000.
Photo: Vassar Photography.
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Outlaw's Outtakes -- Dave Stewart
A's pitcher Dave Stewart (1986-92), (1995)
Last Monday I turned 68. That's more than six decades of loving baseball; playing it, coaching it, writing about it--but most of all, just being a fan.
Overall it was a terrific birthday. In addition to a wonderful dinner at my all-time favorite place, Chez Panisse (upstairs, of course), my wife and kids stepped up and got me, among other gifts, the Bruce Springsteen trifecta; a Boss t-shirt, his new CD,
Western Stars
(incredible!) and I got to see the wonderful new film,
Blinded by the Light,
the true story of an English-Pakistani teenager who found salvation--and his calling as a writer--from Bruce's music, something I can totally relate to.
But it was after I dropped off my wife to get perfect seats in an empty theater in Orinda, walking back from the parking place, that I had one of the highlights of my life as a baseball fan. There, striding down the sidewalk with a sense of calm and purpose was Dave Stewart, he of the "death stare," slayer of Roger Clemens, vanquisher of all foes, All-Star, author of a no-no, 8-0 in the LCS, World Series MVP, four straight seasons a 20-game winner, an East Oakland native, and one of the most beloved Oakland A's ever.
"Stew, my man," I instinctively blurted out, grasping his hand. Gracious to a fault, he was pleasant, engaging, clear, and friendly--in other words, everything we've always known about the guy. What you see is what you get. Dave Stewart, a high school all-American in both baseball and football at little St. Elizabeth's in Oakland. The well-traveled journeyman who, in the middle of a career crisis, came home to lead the A's to their last championship. Is there an A's fan alive who does not absolutely adore this man? The nickname, "Smoke," fit him perfectly. He was the ultimate competitor and he was our guy.
We spoke for maybe five minutes, about how the team is doing, his post-game TV gig, and our prospects for the playoffs. I then realized I had better get inside the theater or my wife might call the cops but I could have stood out on the sidewalk for an hour and talked to the man, and he probably would have.
When we got home from the film I thought about my late brother Joe, who died tragically in 1996. Birthdays--mine and his--are always a bit rough on me. Joe had season tickets during the glory years, 1988-92, and many an afternoon we would spend out at the Coliseum together. He's still with me at every game.
And boy did he love Stew. If only he were still around I could call him up and just like a star-struck little kid who can't wait to tell his big brother what he got for his birthday, I would have said, "Man, you're not gonna believe who I ran into today--Stew!! And he was so cool and we talked, and...boy was it great!"
And so it would go. If Joe were here, together we'd relive those glory days and reminisce about all the times Stew beat Clemens, all the clutch victories where he'd hand it off to Eck after eight innings of
grinding the opponent down and carrying the team on his back.
So tonight I'll go out to the Coli with a couple of friends and root my heart out for the A's to crush, demolish and beat up the hated Yankees, whom my brother loved as a kid but left in the dust when he came out to the Bay Area and adopted the A's as his team--our team. Thanks for everything, Stew. It was a great birthday.
Pete Elman
Oakland
August 21, 2019
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From 2000-2005 I wrote a column for the late great Oakland Athletics Fan Coalition (OAFC) entitled
Elman Swings,
a play on the fact that I'm a musician. Some of you may remember the OAFC, an East Bay organization that at its peak had several thousand members devoted to keeping the A's in Oakland and guess what? They've succeeded. Perhaps one or two of you might remember my articles (more like rants) about baseball and society. So when the Ultimate Sports Guide asked me to compose regular screeds called
Outlaw's Outtakes, how could I say "No?" ('Outlaw' is their nickname for me.) -- Pete Elman
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The World Dog Surfing Championships took place on August 3 at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, where everyone was a winner.
Photo by Rich Yee.
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Sports Prep Star -- Jerry Johnson
Pittsburg - Football - Senior
In just his second career varsity start, Jerry Johnson, the Pirates quarterback, tied a school record with six touchdown passes in a season-opening win at St. Mary's-Stockton. Johnson completed 17 of 24 passes for 238 yards and spread his six scoring strikes among four different receivers in the 42-35 shootout victory. The game was a matchup between the No. 6 and 7 teams in SportStars' NorCal Preseason Rankings. Johnny Blackmon was Johnson's favorite target on the night. Blackmon caught nine passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns. No. 6 Pittsburg will travel to No. 8 Serra-San Mateo on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Photo: Chace Byrson.
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WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Monday, August 26 through Sunday, September 1, 2019
Monday, August 26
San Francisco
Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Kansas City Royals, 5:15 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers vs. Vallejo Admirals, 6:05 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27
San Francisco
Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Kansas City Royals, 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 28
Oakland A's @ Kansas City Royals, 5:15 p.m.
San Francisco
49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 7 p.m., KPIX
Oakland Raiders @ Seattle Seahawks, 7 p.m., KTVU
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Kansas City Royals, 10:15 a.m.
San Jose State Spartans vs. Northern Colorado Bears, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 30
San Francisco
Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ New York Yankees, 4:05 p.m.
Saturday, August 31
San Francisco
Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 6:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ New York Yankees, 10:05 a.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Orlando City SC, 7:15 p.m.
Cal Bears vs. UC Davis Aggies, 3:30 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Northwestern Wildcats, 1 p.m.
Oakland Roots vs. Cal United Strikers FC, 7 p.m.
San Francisco
Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ New York Yankees, 10:05 a.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;
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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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