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Webb wins his sixth in a row to beat the Mets 3-2

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San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb delivers to the New York Mets in the first inning. Webb would pitch into the eighth inning before being lifted on Tue Aug 17, 2021 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO-Logan Webb got all the offense he would need in the bottom of the first inning from an unlikely source.

Tommy La Stella hit just his second home run of the season, a two-run blast over the center field wall and the San Francisco Giants defeated the New York Mets 3-2 before a crowd of 23,610 at Oracle Park.

La Stellas home run came just one batter after LaMonte Wade, Jr., singled up the middle off of eventual losing pitcher Marcus Stroman.

Webb was absolutely fantastic, as he continues to improve with each start. He went the first 7.1 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out eight on his way to raising his record up to 7-3 on the season. It was the sixth win in a row for Webb, a streak that began on May 11 against the Texas Rangers at Oracle Park.

Stroman was equally as good for the Mets, as he went seven innings, allowing three runs on five hits, walking two and striking out nine and saw his record fall to 8-12 on the season.

The eventual difference in the game came in the bottom of the seventh inning, as Evan Longoria hit a solo home run into the left field bleachers for his 10th home run of the season.

With his 10th home run of the season, Longoria is the ninth Giants player to reach double figures in home runs this season, matching the 1952, 1958, 1987 and 2000 teams for the most players.

Pete Alonso supplied the big hit for the Mets in the top of the eighth inning, as he got the Mets within one run, when his 26th home run of the season cut the Giants lead down to 3-2. The Alonso home run ended the night for Webb, who was replaced by Tony Watson, who was able to get out of the inning by getting Michael Conforto to grounded out to La Stella and then J.D. Davis flew out to Austin Slater to end the inning.

Buster Posey struck out four times on the evening against both Stroman and reliever Aaron Loup.

Jarlin Garcia came on in the top of the ninth inning, and despite giving up a leadoff single to Jeff McNeill, he was to get Jonathan Villar to strikeout for the first out of the inning, then Patrick Mazeika to groundout to Brandon Belt.

Dominic Leone replaced Garcia and threw three pitches, all strikes to get former Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar to strikeout to end the game. It was the first save of the season for Leone and the third of his career.

NOTES: With his 10th home run of the season, Longoria joins Brandon Crawford, Mike Yastrzemski, Brandon Belt, Wilmer Flores, Posey, Wade, Jr., Alex Dickerson and Darin Ruf.
Prior to the game, Tyler Beede was recalled from Sacramento and placed on the 60-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Tyler Chatwood was selected from Sacramento and Jay Jackson was optioned to Sacramento.

With their 78th win of the season, the Giants club of 1993 holds the best record thru 120 games at 80-40.

Since unveiling their City Connect jerseys, the Giants are now 6-0 in the uniforms since they were unveiled in the series versus the Washington Nationals on July 9.

With two home runs on the night, the Giants have hit 181 home runs and continue to lead the major leagues in home runs, as the Toronto Blue Jays trail the Giants by just two, as they have hit 179 home runs on the season.

This is the first time this season that the Mets have lost five in a row, and all are against teams from the State of California. The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Mets at Citi Field in a three-game set over the weekend, and now the Giants have taken the first two this week.

Currently, the Mets are in a streak of 13 straight games against the Dodgers and the Giants and according to Elias Sports Bureau, they are the first team since the 1980 Toronto Blue Jays to play 13 straight games against teams with a .600 winning percentage or better at least 100 games into the season. That season, the Blue Jays went 4-9 and thus far this season, the Mets are 0-5.

UP NEXT: Anthony DeSclafani closes out the home stand on Wednesday afternoon, as he looks for his 12th win of the season for the Giants, while Tylor Megill looks to even his record at 2-2, as he takes the mound for the Mets.

Bryant belts two home runs and Gausman picks up 12th win; Giants beat Mets 7-5

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San Francisco Giant hitter Kris Bryant hits a two run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning one of two home runs in the game against the New York Mets. Mets catcher James McCann can only watch after Bryant hits the big fly on Mon Aug 16, 2021 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

By Morris Phillips

SAN FRANCISCO–Kris Bryant looks to be everything the San Francisco Giants (77-42) expected him to be when they picked him up during the trade deadline in July. Bryant hit two home runs and the Giants needed each of those homers to get a 7-5 two run win over the visiting New York Mets (59-59) on Monday night at Oracle Park.

The Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continues to swing a hot bat with four hits. Crawford who signed a $32 million two year deal has now hit .427 in his last 28 games. Crawford also has had some key defensive play at shortstop that has supported some of the pitching in closing up some tight innings.

Brandon Belt who came in as a pinch hitter hit a home run. Belt has been on a tear since the Giants last road trip in Milwaukee last week where Belt hit multiple home runs in that series. The Giants with the best record in baseball have won 16 out of their last 21 ball games. The Giants are maintaining a good distance on the second place Los Angeles Dodgers with a four game lead in the National League West.

Bryant commented after the game the reason why he’s hitting so well it’s contagious and that the offense is not letting the opposing starters take them out of their game early the Giants on Monday night scored twice in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings and the Mets scored three times in the top of the fifth for a 4-3 lead the Giants picked up insurance runs in the bottom of the seventh and it was Bryant’s two home runs that stood up and made a difference.

The Giants also had to marvel at the fine pitching of starting pitcher Kevin Gausman who went five innings, five hits, three earned runs, two walks and the seven strike outs were key on keeping the Mets off the bases. “This was the best we’ve seen him in quite some time,” said San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler in the post game presser. “The fastball had a ton of life on it and the velocity was up. The split was much better. His mechanics were good.” The win was good enough for Gausman to improve his record to 12-5.

On Tuesday night the Mets will start right hander Marcus Stroman (8-11 ERA 2.79) and for the Giants Logan Webb (6-3 ERA 2.96) a 6:45 pm (PDT) first pitch at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Charlie O: Kevin Gausman gets the call tonight against Mets

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Kevin Gausman (left) San Francisco Giants starting pitcher tonight shares congratulations with LaMonte Wade Jr after Wade hits a two run home run on Wed Aug 11, 2021 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park in San Francisco as the Giants host the New York Mets (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, Alex Wood raised his win total to ten games with a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies the Giants (76-42) win the rubber game on Sunday and lead the second place Dodgers 4.5 games.

#2 Giants pitcher Alex Wood went 6.2 innings six hits, two earned runs, one walk, and six strikeouts.

#3 The Giants Tommy LaStella three hits and two RBIs whose been contributing big for the Giants offense on Sunday.

#4 LaMonte Wade Jr made a seventh inning throw to the plate to help save the game and Wade Jr has been doing great thing at the plate with a .250 average, 50 hits and 15 home runs.

#5 Meet the Mets: The New York Mets (59-57) come to Oracle Park and will start Rich Hill (6-4 ERA) and for the Giants Kevin Gausman (11-5 ERA 2.29) 6:45 pm (PDT)

Charlie O is filling in for Morris Phillips for the Giants podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Yanks Cole gives up back to back homers throws 87 pitches against Mets

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The New York Yankees pitcher Gerritt Cole threw against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on Friday afternoon in pre season baseball. Here in photo Cole throws in an intersquad game featuring the Yankees split squad team (newsday.com photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK—The New York Yankees played their final intrasquad game at Yankee Stadium on Friday evening, with new virtual crowd noise, before facing the New York Mets for an exhibition game ahead of Opening Day.

Right-hander Gerrit Cole threw 87 pitches in his final practice before Opening Day Thursday of the abbreviated 2020 MLB season. The Yankees’ new starting pitcher gave up homers to Mike Ford and Miguel Andújar in the fourth inning, but those were the only runs he allowed in 5 2/3 innings. Cole struck out seven and walked none.

Ford hit into the right-field bullpen. Andújar hit an opposite-field shot in the same direction.

“The back-to-back homers were undesirable from my perspective, just kind of got into a position there where I was spraying some breaking balls and just kind of became noncompetitive,” Cole said. “And I got in some fastball situations where I had to challenge, guys.”

Cole said the intrasquad game “presented a few challenges” but he “absolutely” feels ready for the Opening Day matchup against Max Scherzer and the World Series champion Washington Nationals.

All games leading up to Opening Day are part of MLB’s July Summer Camp and do not count toward the 60-game regular season.

On Friday, the Yankees welcomed back infielder DJ LaMahieu, who tested positive for Covid-19 before Summer Camp. LaMahieu warmed up on the field and got a workout in the weight room before the intrasquad game.

“Obviously everyone is very excited to see the machine back in the building,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

Coaches have started putting a plan together for La Mahieu’s return to play, but when he will return is still to be decided based on evaluations.

“I don’t want to commit one way or the other, we’ll see how we are then next couple off days,” Boone said. “It would be a pretty quick turnaround obviously. First and foremost, we want to make sure we bring him back safely and smartly and when he’s back, he’s ready to roll.”

Yankees hitting coach Marcus Thames said LaMahieu is a “baseball rat, he knows the game, he knows the swing, he knows what guys are trying to do to him, but he’s still human” and needs to get some at bats and rest before he returns.

The Yankees’ pitchers have been ahead of the hitters. Thames acknowledged that the hitters “have a little ways to go” but that the players at bat have been better.

Players tend to put more pressure on themselves with the shortened season, but Thames said the coaches have been trying to keep them loose and taking one bat at a time.

“We have real pros, we’re going to make sure they’re … ready for the first game against Washington,” Thames said.

As the roster gets decided, outfielder Clint Frazier said he has learned not to worry about where he will be placed.

“I think it’s pretty natural to let your mind wander to those areas but something I’ve learned is to stop trying to play GM,” Frazier said, “I have a role, I don’t know what the role is going to be, I guess we’ll find out what all of our roles will be, but hopefully it’s one I can play a big part in.”

Frazier also confessed that his decision to wear a mask has drawn a lot of positive, as well as negative feedback. He said the criticism isn’t bothering him because he and his teammates need to stay safe to accomplish their goal.

“We want to win the world seri and the way to do that is to be healthy,” he said.

The Yankees play the Mets at Citi Field on Saturday and again on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, before wrapping up Spring Training with an exhibition game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium on Monday. Opening Day against the Washington Nationals will reportedly happen at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., instead of alternate sites that were explored due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

First pitch for Saturday’s exhibition game against the Mets is set for 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field in Flushing NY.

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: Maddon excited to face his old team Cubs; Will Matz meet the Mets; plus more

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photo Angels manager Joe Maddon

On That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast:

#1 What’s it like for former Chicago Cub manager Joe Maddon to play against his former team the Cubs as Angels manager.

#2 What does it say for the Angels organization formerly working in Anaheim picking up a manager like Joe Maddon.

#3 The New York Mets are inquiring about Steven Matz of the New York Yankees. Matz has a 4.05 ERA over the last four seasons and could turn free agent what are the Mets chances of getting Matz?

#4 The Oakland A’s Jesus Luzardo threw for three innings on Sunday in his second start this spring. Luzardo pitched for the Las Vegas Aviators last season in seven starts and had an ERA of 3.19.

#5 A’s manager Bob Melvin says that Tony Kemp may not end up being the A’s lead off hitter but he’s been getting some good at bats, Kemp hit a double and went 8-18 and Melvin says that Kemp is seeing left handed pitching pretty good too.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Spanish radio voice for A’s baseball on KIQI 1010 San Francisco hear all A’s home games on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Amaury does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: Congress will be asking detailed questions as to how signs got stolen

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wkyt.com photo: The Houston Astros Jose Altuve waits his turn at bat could be called as a witness to whether he was wearing a wire or electronic device that help him indicate which pitch was coming next during the 2017 season.

Amaury does the News and Commentary podcast each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

#1 There is little doubt that Congress will call witnesses and former players and current players and coaches into the sign stealing scandal to come to testify

#2 Amongst the center of the probe will be former Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch and former general manager Jeff Luhnow and current Astro Jose Altuve

#3 In the congressional inquiry congressmen will be expected to turn this scandal upside down while they get to the bottom of what exactly happened?

#4 Also in the probe look for former New York Mets manager Carlos Beltran and former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora to be asked what role they played while with Houston Astros

#5 Oakland A’s pitcher Mike Fiers said he had just about enough when he reported that signs were being stolen with high technology when he played with the Astros and guilt more than anything played a role into his coming forward.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the vice president of the Major League Baseball Hispanic Heritage Museum and does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Sign Stealing Scandal–Carlos Beltrán steps down as Mets manager

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nytimes.com file photo: Carlos Beltran being introduced as the New York Mets manager will not manage one ball game for the Mets as he stepped down today as Mets manager over the Sign Stealing scandal

Sign-Stealing Scandal: Carlos Beltrán Steps Out as Mets Manager

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

Amaury Pi-González

Major League Baseball continues reeling from the current sign-stealing scandal. Truly unprecedented. Seriously jeopardizing his possible induction into the Hall of Fame after a brilliant 20 years major league career, Carlos Beltrás who was named manager of the New York Mets on November 1,2019, will not manage with the Mets this season.

Beltrán is 42 years old born in Manatí,Puerto Rico. After what has been happening, especially with the Houston Astros,Carlos Beltrán today decided to step down as manager of the New York Mets. This is makes the Mets management who picked Beltrán look very bad,overall nobody is looking good at this time in the game. Beltrán will not manage a single game in Spring Training which is just over two weeks away.

Beltrán played for 20 seasons in major league baseball compiling Hall of Fame worthy numbers, 2,586 games, hit .270 with 435 home runs and 1,587 runs batted in. Began his career in 1998 and ended in 2018, he played for: Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, St Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees,Texas Rangers and Houston Astros (again) during the 2017 season when the Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

Jessica Mendoza,ESPN Baseball Analyst and who also works for the NY Mets blasted Mike Fiers,now pitching with the A’s, and ex-Astros for blowing the whistle on this current scandal.

Personally, I cannot blame a pitcher for blowing the whistle on hitters stealing signs. This goes to the essence of the game of baseball, where the pitchers objective is to get the hitter out. Hitters today have the definite advantage,with all the videos and stuff on film and social media,now.

There will always be the gamesmanship in some situations like when a runner at second base can relay a signal to the hitter, and that will always belong in the game, but methodically establishing a system to steal signs should never be allowed.

Follow us with this very fluid story, in my lifetime (including the steroids era) this is the worst scandal.

See you in Arizona, in Spring Training. But I am afraid this story is still in the top of the 7th.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Spanish play by play talent at the Oakland A’s on 1010 KIQI La Grande and does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show Postseason 2019 podcast with Daniel Dullum: Taking a look at wild card matchups; Bochy gets ready for retirement; plus more

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photo from the olympian.com: Oakland Athletics’ Ramon Laureano makes his way through the dugout after hitting a solo home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners’ Marco Gonzales during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Seattle.

On the MLB The Show podcast with Daniel Dullum:

1 Playoff pairings are almost set: A’s to host AL Wild Card vs. Tampa Bay

2 Giants hope to give Bochy a good sendoff against Dodgers

3 Verlander gets 3,000th K, Astros clinch home field; Mets’ Pete Alonso sets MLB rookie HR mark

4 Look for managerial changes in the next few days

5 After 72 seasons, Cubs play final game on WGN-9

The MLB The Show podcast with Daniel is heard every Sunday and through the postseason on http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast with Matt Harrington: Braves get back-to-back division titles; Fiers lights out for A’s again; plus more

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On the MLB The Show podcast with Matt:

#1 The Atlanta Braves are for the second season in a row division winners in the NL East with a victory over the San Francisco Giants. Never an easy task to win a second division championship, but the Braves pulled it off.

#2 The Braves players celebrated after the game in the waterfall pool just beyond the outfield fence wrapping up the night. The players posed for a photo while standing in the pool.

#3 It was Oakland A’s Mike Fiers bobblehead night. Who threw a no-hitter on May 7 this season, Fiers on his pitch of the game gave up a hit to Texas Rangers lead-off hitter Shin-Soo Choo, but pitched a very controlled game afterwards threw eight innings of shutout ball.

#4 The New York Mets’ Pete Alonso was the second rookie to hit 50 home runs. Quite an accomplishment from Alonso, whose had a great year so far.

#5 The Washington Nationals got a big win over the Miami Marlins 6-4 to hang onto first place in the NL Wild Card. The Nats’ Trea Turner hit two home runs and Asdrubal Cabrera hit one in the win.

Matt Harrington does the MLB The Show podcast each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast with Daniel Dullum: Braves advance to LDS, quiet celebration after Culberson hit in face; A’s sit all alone at the top of AL wild card; plus more

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photo from investing.com: Atlanta Braves hitter Charlie Culberson (8), who squared around to bunt, took a 91 per hour fast ball in the face throw by Washington Nationals pitcher Fernando Rodney on Saturday September 14th’s game at National’s Park in Washington DC.

On the MLB The Show podcast with Daniel Dullum:

1 NL East-leading Braves clinch postseason berth

2 A’s club four homers in win over Rangers; now occupy top AL Wild Card spot; Surging Rays right behind Oakland in second Wild Card

3 Twins sweep doubleheader from Tribe; back to 5 1/2 game lead in AL Central

4 D-Backs extend GM Mike Hazen; head off possible return of Hazen to Red Sox; Meanwhile, Paul Goldschmidt swinging a hot bat for the Cardinals

5 MLB won’t fine Mets’ for Pete Alonso’s 9/11 tribute

Catch Daniel right here for complete MLB podcast coverage through the postseason and World Series at http://www.sportsradioservice.com