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Giants Lose Third Straight, Fall to Nationals 5-3

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Photo credit: San Francisco Giants starter Alex Wood wipes his face between pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By: Mary Anne

The San Francisco Giants took on the Washington Nationals on Friday at Nationals Park. The Giants lost 5-3 to the Nationals in their series opener. San Francisco fell to 54-44 and lost three games in a row, while Washington improved to 39-58 and ended a two-game losing skid.

The Giants’ starting lineup featured LaMonte Wade Jr., Joc Pederson, J.D. Davis, Michael Conforto, Mike Yastrzemski, Patrick Bailey, Blake Sabol, Brett Wisely, Casey Schmitt, and Alex Wood. Wood (4-4, 4.99 ERA) took the loss after pitching for four innings and giving up five hits, five earned runs, two walks, one strikeout, and two home runs.

The Giants got on the board first. J.D. Davis homered on a fly ball to right field for a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

The Nationals quickly responded with a game-tying run and a go-ahead run in the bottom of the first inning. Lane Thomas homered on a fly ball to center field for a 1-1 tie. Keibert Ruiz doubled on a line drive to Blake Sabol. Jeimer Candelario scored for a 2-1 lead. Joey Meneses went to third base.

The Nationals added a run in the bottom of the second inning. CJ Abrams homered on a fly ball to center field for a 3-1 lead.

The Giants tied the game in the top of the third inning. Joc Pederson homered on a fly ball to right field. LaMonte Wade Jr. scored for a 3-3 tie.

The Nationals regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. Michael Chavis doubled on a line drive to Blake Sabol. Stone Garrett scored for a 4-3 lead.

The Nationals extended their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Joey Meneses doubled on a sharp line drive to Blake Sabol. CJ Abrams scored for a 5-3 lead.

Notes
The Giants were saddened to hear about the loss of Tony Bennett, who passed away at 96 on July 21st. Bennett recorded his signature song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” in 1962. The legendary crooner sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” at San Francisco City Hall in 2012 in front of over 100,000 fans in a ceremony commemorating the Giants’ 2012 World Series win.

Giants outfielder Austin Slater reached 500 MLB games played on July 20th.

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The Giants and Nationals will continue their series on Saturday at 4:05 pm Pacific.

Tony Bennett dead at 96; Look for Giants to pay tribute to legendary singer Tuesday

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During their last performance together in 2021 Lady Ga Ga and Tony Bennett performed live and sang their hit “Cheek to Cheek” from the album “Love is for sale” the San Francisco Giants play Bennett’s “I left my heart in San Francisco” recording following all Giants home wins at Oracle Park. The Giants no doubt will pay tribute to Bennett on Tues Jul 25, 2023 when they host the Oakland A’s in San Francisco. (AARP file photo)

By Barbara Mason and Mary Anne

Friday the music world lost a legendary genius. The iconic crooner Tony Bennett passed away in New York City at the age of 96, two weeks shy of his 97th birthday. Bennett work, recorded and performed for eight decades, even having a number one album at the age of 85.

During their last performance together in 2021, Lady GaGa and Tony Bennett performed live and sang their hit “Cheek to Cheek” from their hit album “Love is for Sale”. That song that topped the charts in 2014 was met with thunderous applause.

Little did we know that we would never see him perform live again. The San Francisco Giants have played Bennett’s “I Left my heart in San Francisco” at home game for decades. The Giants will no doubt pay tribute to the iconic singer at their next home game next Tuesday night when they host the Oakland A’s.

Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016 never letting that stop him. He continued to work, record and perform until 2021. Respected throughout the entertainment business, legend Frank Sinatra called him “the greatest singer in the world.” The San Francisco Giants had adopted his song “I left my heart in San Francisco” as their signature song after home wins. That song will no doubt carry so much more than celebrating a home win now. It will become an unforgettable memory that fans and players will forever carry in their hearts.

From 1949 through the 1950’s, Bennett was the top recording artist but was challenged when rock n roll and Motown enveloped the music scene. The iconic nature of Tony Bennett reemerged in the 1990’s in part due to Danny Bennett his son/manager who revived his singing career. Bennett joined forces with singing superstars such as Amy Winehouse and Diana Krall producing a duet record called “Body and Soul”. The record was met with enormous accolades becoming a hit in 2011. The two tracks that he did with Lady GaGa pushed this album through the roof becoming a YouTube sensation.

San Francisco holds a special place for Tony Bennett in their hearts. The Fairmont Hotel displays a statue of the singer in their gardens as a tribute to what he means to the city by the bay. This is a heartbreaking loss for not only the world of entertainment but also the millions and millions of fans that have followed Tony throughout his career.

We can take solace in knowing that we will forever have the iconic songs that he left us enjoying not only the smooth, lilting power of this man’s extraordinary voice but also respecting the amazing legacy that he left.

Barbara Mason and Mary Anne are MLB beat writers for http://www.sportsradioservice.com