Even as he continues taking the ball in save situations, Alan Embree recognizes he’s keeping the closer’s seat warm for Huston Street.
Perhaps that’s why the veteran left-hander seems to be savoring the moment each time he records the final out. Embree was well-aware he tied a club record when nailing down [...]
[Read more...]High Desert right-hander Cibney Bello took a 7.01 ERA into Wednesday’s game, but he mostly shut down the San Jose Giants in a 9-3 victory at Mavericks Stadium in Adelanto.
Bello allowed five hits and two runs in seven innings, walking none and striking out three. He set down the [...]
[Read more...]LOS ANGELES - Whenever Barry Bonds happens to tie and break the all-time home run record, and he did neither Wednesday night in the Giants’ 6-4 loss at Dodger Stadium, he figures to stay motivated over the team’s final two mop-up months.
Lest we forget, he is in a contract year. And [...]
[Read more...]LOS ANGELES - On Wednesday night, the profanities and chants of “ster-oids” rang out inside Dodger Stadium.
Barry Bonds doesn’t mind hearing the insults. At times, they seem tofuel him, though that was not the case Wednesday when he was 0 for 3 with an intentional walk.
The [...]
[Read more...]LOS ANGELES - Moments after he was banished to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, right-hander Matt Morris insinuated that he wasn’t happy with the defensive effort the Giants put forth behind him.
He must have been talking about the right side of the infield. On the left [...]
[Read more...]LOS ANGELES - Moments after he was banished to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, right-hander Matt Morris insinuated that he wasn’t happy with the defensive effort the Giants put forth behind him.
He must have been talking about the right side of the infield. On the left [...]
[Read more...]The idea of catching again seems to be growing on Mike Piazza.
Before the A’s 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, Piazza said he was curious if he could still handle catching duties when his right shoulder improves.
Piazza, signed in the off-season to be a designated hitter, [...]
[Read more...]The idea of catching again seems to be growing on Mike Piazza.
Before the A’s 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, Piazza said he was curious if he could still handle catching duties when his right shoulder improves.
Piazza, signed in the off-season to be a designated hitter, [...]
[Read more...]LOS ANGELES - In his second at-bat Thursday night, Barry Bonds singled to right field. He walked his first time up.
Bonds, who hit his 754th home run Friday night, is one swing away from matching Hank Aaron’s all-time record.
Lifetime against tonight’s starting pitcher, right-hander Brett Tomko, [...]
[Read more...]LOS ANGELES - In his second at-bat Thursday night, Barry Bonds singled to right field. He walked his first time up.
Bonds, who hit his 754th home run Friday night, is one swing away from matching Hank Aaron’s all-time record.
Lifetime against tonight’s starting pitcher, right-hander Brett Tomko, [...]
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