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‘Superstar-caliber stuff’: Patrick Bailey’s late homer, caught stealing clinch SF Giants’ comeback win over Mets

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

NEW YORK — Considering the disparate directions the Giants’ and Mets’ seasons have taken so far, it should have come as no surprise.Before the ball had even found a landing spot, eventually settling on the batter’s eye in center field, the air had been sucked out of the 30,116 spectators at Citi Field, who braved smokey skies from Canadian wildfires to see something that’s become a regular occurrence this season.The Giants’ lineup woke up late to erase an early deficit.The Mets’ bullpen blew a late lead.And the big hit came from none other than rookie catcher Patrick Bailey, who hammered a hanging breaking ball from David Robertson 432 feet to center field for a three-run homer that completed San Francisco’s comeback in a 5-4 win in the opening game of its weekend series in New York.“That was as good as it gets,” manager Gabe Kapler said, breaking with his typically even-keeled nature to downplay expectations for a young player. “...

Hit-and-run suspect shoots himself in SF's Richmond District: police

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A hit-and-run suspect was injured due to a self-inflicted gunshot Friday afternoon in the Richmond District, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to KRON4. The first incident was a hit-and-run that happened around noon in the area of 14th Avenue and Clement Street. A victim was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, per SFPD.The suspect vehicle was found shortly after near 15th Avenue and Geary Boulevard, but the car was abandoned, according to SFPD. Three individuals, including the hit-and-run suspect, were seen getting out of the car and running away. Woman reached for gun during South San Francisco traffic stop: police Around 12:13 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 16th Avenue and Geary Boulevard. A man was seen suffering from at least one gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries. SFPD determined the gunshot wound was self-inflicted, the department said. The man was one of the three peop...

Oakland RV fire visible from A's game

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A two-alarm RV fire burned in Oakland on Friday evening. Smoke was visible in East Oakland, including from the Oakland Coliseum, where the A's were playing the Chicago White Sox. Oakland firefighters said the fire started at an RV and extended into a vacant warehouse. It was brought under control at 8:05 p.m., the Oakland Fire Department said. OFD said the address of the fire is 76th Avenue and Hawley Street. There have been no reports of injuries.

Santana’s HR in 9th inning rallies Pirates past Brewers 8-7

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Santana hit his eighth career walk-off home run, a two-run shot to cap a three-run ninth inning and rally the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.With his team trailing 7-5, Andrew McCutchen drew the Pirates within one when he hit a one-out RBI double. Henry Davis grounded out and Santana, a 14-year veteran, drove a pitch from Matt Bush (0-2) deep to right field.“I felt great for that at-bat,” Santana said. “I didn’t try to do too much and tried to get my pitch. I had a good swing, hit a home run and won the game.”Santana celebrated by doing a dance after rounding third base and heading for home plate.“Something happened,” he said with a smile. “I had to do it. It’s good.”Santana also doubled twice and is 10 for 18 in his last four games while McCutchen homered among his three hits and had three RBIs. The Pirates had lost 12 of 13 before their winning streak.“It’s one of those feelings you get to ex...

Tovar homers, extends his hitting streak to 13 games to help Rockies beat Tigers 8-5

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer and extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Friday night.Tovar hit his eighth homer on a first-pitch off-speed pitch from Chasen Shreve for an 8-3 lead in the sixth inning, and the shortstop also singled in a five-run second for a 5-0 lead.“Ever since the minor leagues, it’s something I always take pride in … if the see that first pitch and I think it is a good ball to swing at, I’m going to be aggressive,” Tovar said. “That’s part of my game, and that’s not going to change. I talked to the hitting coaches before that at-bat, and they said there were a lot of breaking balls. That was my approach. Sitting on one, and I got a good one.”Left-hander Austin Gomber (6-7) gave up three runs (two earned) and six singles in seven innings, with a season-high seven strikeouts and one walk.Gomber, who entered with a 7.01 ERA, has the only thr...

Mookie Betts homers twice, goes 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs and leads Dodgers to 9-3 win over Royals

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mookie Betts homered twice off big league debutant Alec Marsh, finishing 4 for 4 with two walks and four RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 on Friday night.Jason Heyward added three hits and two RBIs for the Dodgers, whose hot bats that produced a season-high 18 hits the previous night in Colorado kept sizzling at Kauffman Stadium, where the temperature was 97 degrees at first pitch. Los Angeles had 11 hits to go with nine walks, and seven different players crossed the plate, giving Bobby Miller (4-1) more than enough support. The right-hander pitched into the sixth inning and allowed three runs on five hits and a walk.Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto and Freddy Fermin drove in runs for Kansas City, which has lost eight of its last nine against the Dodgers.Marsh (0-1), the fourth Royals player to make his major league debut this season, threw 95 pitches before he was lifted with two aboard and nobody out in the fifth. He allowed five r...

Soroka wins first home start since 2020, Olson homers twice and drives in 5 as Braves crush Marlins

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Soroka won his first home start in nearly three years, Matt Olson homered twice and drove in five runs and the National League-leading Atlanta Braves won their sixth straight game with a 16-4 rout of the Miami Marlins on Friday night.“It’s very fun to watch,” Soroka said. “It’s the best offense I’ve ever seen.”Ronald Acuña Jr., Eddie Rosario, Austin Riley and Sean Murphy also went deep to give the Braves 153 homers, by far the most in the majors. They hit 61 in June to set an NL record for a single month, eclipsing the 57 that the Los Angeles Dodgers established in August 2020.“It’s a pretty stout lineup, and guys are having good at-bats,” Olson said. “When you have that kind of depth, you’re going to have good results.”Soroka (1-1) took the mound in a home game for the first time since Aug. 3, 2020, when he tore his Achilles tendon for the first of two times. It marked his first game in front of fans at Truist Park si...

Patrick Bailey hits a 3-run homer in the 8th to lift the Giants past the Mets, 5-4

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to help the San Francisco Giants beat the reeling New York Mets 5-4 on Friday night.The Mets opened June by completing a three-game sweep of Philadelphia, then went 6-19 the rest of the way, losing 15 games in the NL East standings to first-place Atlanta and falling nine games behind the Giants in the race for the final wild card.“I dwell on trying to win that ballgame tonight and those numbers and mathematic (facts) — I understand they mean a lot in our game, trust me, but it’s about trying to figure out a way to win the next game and string some things together,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said.“Tougher things have been overcome. I tell you one thing: I wouldn’t doubt these guys. I can tell you that. Someone’s going to make a mistake if they do.”The Mets took a 4-2 lead into the eighth, but Pete Alonso — who snapped his bat over his knees after popping out to strand Jeff McNeil at second in the fifth — misp...

A’ja Wilson, who helped the Las Vegas Aces win their 1st WNBA title, signs a 2-year extension

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson didn’t want to waste the time of other team’s as a free agent when she knew she didn’t want to leave Las Vegas.The two-time MVP signed a two-year contract extension with the Aces, the team announced Friday.“The minute they drafted me, they took a chance on me,” Wilson said. “They wanted me to build this program, to build around me and to help us grow. I was super grateful for that.”Wilson, who led the team to its first WNBA championship last season, has helped the Aces to a 14-1 record this year.“One of the best, if not the best basketball player in the world,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said at practice Friday. “As good as she is as a basketball player, she’s that good as a person and as a leader. To have that skill set and personality all wrapped up in one is a special gift. We’re certainly happy she chose to stay with us.”Wilson signed a two-year rookie-scale extension prior to last season and was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at...

Canadian authorities issue criminal charges against Indian agent in fake college admission scam

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:00:50 GMT

By: Kaitlyn Smith, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterAn immigration consultant in India is facing criminal charges in Canada for providing dozens of international students with fraudulent college admissions letters to secure study permits in Canada. In a statement on Friday evening, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it is charging Brijesh Mishra under the Immigration and Refugee Act  for allegedly misrepresenting himself as a licensed immigration consultant and offering advice. “Following information provided to the CBSA concerning Mr. Mishra’s status in Canada, as well [as] his alleged involvement in activities related to counseling misrepresentation, the Agency launched an investigation,” reads the statement.   These charges were announced a week after federal immigration minister Sean Fraser assured international students who were facing deportation that those who have been scammed will be allowed to stay in Canada until their cases are...