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Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings on Tuesday night as the San Francisco Giants survived a bases-loaded threat in the bottom of the ninth inning and beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1.
Yastrzemski hit a two-run single and made a terrific throw as well to go with his defensive gem, and the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Seth Brown hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Thursday.
Zach Logue pitched seven sharp innings in his second major league start and the Oakland Athletics spoiled the debut of Joey Wentz by thumping the floundering Detroit Tigers 9-0 on Wednesday night.
Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win in the opener of a unique doubleheader Tuesday caused by Major League Baseball's lockout. With the Athletics as the visiting team in the second game, 25-year-old Adrian Martinez pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to win his major league debut, a 4-1 Oakland victory.
Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the first of Oakland's eight two-out runs against Matt Manning in the Athletics' 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Thursday.
Matt Olson scored from second base on a fielding error by Detroit third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Tigers 3-2 on Sunday for their eighth straight win.
The Oakland Athletics are closing in on a 16th straight win over Detroit — but they'll have to wait 3½ months before trying to finish it off.
Frankie Montas pitched two-run ball into the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers for the 14th straight meeting with a 7-2 victory Friday night.
Some MLB teams are already looking to next season and beyond, but even their fans have something to be hopeful about.
A wild goose chase (literally) in Detroit ended with a crash into one of the stadium's scoreboards.
Four teams snagged playoff berths last week in baseball action, securing their postseason spots with plenty of games left on the schedule. Now, that's the way to do it!
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Indians are in the midst of double-digit winning streaks, while the Los Angeles Dodgers finally get a dose of reality. Here's what you might have missed last week in MLB action while you were enjoying a very hot Labor Day Weekend.
The Team of the 2010s in Major League Baseball certainly has been the San Francisco Giants with their three World Series titles. But things aren't looking good in S.F. this spring, despite wins against its biggest rival.
The Tigers look to get another strong year out of their young pitcher.
Whether nationally or locally, the 2016 Major League Baseball season is getting very interesting down the stretch. Just 20 games or so remain for 30 teams across the nation, and the playoffs are just around the corner. Last week's action gave us some great moments, from the nation's capitol to Motown to the West Coast.
The week leading up to the Major League Baseball non-waivers trade deadline was as wild as any other week of the season, but every moment seems more magnified as the 2016 regular season enters its final third. There was no shortage of amazing baseball last week, starting with big comebacks and a fun triple play.
Everywhere Major League Baseball fans turned last week, a team was winning a game with a walk-off plate appearance. The Chicago White Sox won two games via the walk off last week, yet they also lost two games via the walk off. The Oakland Athletics won two straight games over the Tampa Bay Rays, and at the Coliseum, that means pies in the face for the player that just won the game. The St. Louis Cardinals won a big game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a walk-off home run this week, too.
With just one week to go before the 2016 Midsummer Classic, the Major League Baseball action just gets better and better. Last week, we saw history from a Chicago Cubs third baseman, while the Oakland Athletics demonstrated they're still the dominant Bay Area baseball franchise. Teams in Cleveland and Detroit put together big win streaks, while a San Diego Padres outfielder became a one-man show—and the Los Angeles Angels scored three touchdowns in Fenway Park.
Sonny Gray lasted only two innings in the shortest start of his big league career, and the Oakland Athletics lost 9-4 to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. J.D. and Victor Martinez both homered for the Tigers.
Hill allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings, and the Athletics beat the Tigers 5-1 on Tuesday night.
After missing what looked to be a routine fly ball in the lights at Comerica Park in Detroit, the home crowd started heckling him.
The Oakland Athletics were the first team to break through to score against Jordan Zimmermann and strung together 10 hits against the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers hope the former Blue Jays top prospect can regain that form.
The Sheriff's Office posted a warning on Facebook after getting back-to-back calls from parents.
A weekend snowstorm expected to hit the Sierra started falling Saturday, worsening driving conditions by the minute.
The child was later taken to Sutter Hospital in Amador County and is in stable condition.
Meanwhile, crews for California's International Marathon braved the cold Saturday in preparation for the big race.
Pelé was hospitalized earlier this week in Sao Paulo.
The Sheriff's Office posted a warning on Facebook after getting back-to-back calls from parents.
A weekend snowstorm expected to hit the Sierra started falling Saturday, worsening driving conditions by the minute.
The child was later taken to Sutter Hospital in Amador County and is in stable condition.
Meanwhile, crews for California's International Marathon braved the cold Saturday in preparation for the big race.
Pelé was hospitalized earlier this week in Sao Paulo.
Sacramento city leaders Tuesday night approved spending millions of dollars to reduce crime in two neighborhoods, including one where a little girl was murdered last year.
Sacramento city leaders are trying to figure out how to represent large portions of the city that, beginning this month, will no longer have an elected city councilmember.
A nationwide railroad strike could have an impact of $2 billion a day on the United States economy.
It's beginning to look a little like Christmas in Old Sacramento.
A person was struck and killed on a Sacramento on-ramp to Interstate 5 early Wednesday morning.
The CHP is asking for the public's help to locate a missing senior who may be headed to Stockton from Southern California.
Republican John Duarte defeated Democrat Adam Gray on Friday in a new California U.S. House district in the Central Valley farm belt that produced the closest congressional contest in the state this year.
California water agencies that serve 27 million people will get just 5% of what they requested from the state to kick off 2023, water officials announced Thursday.
California's Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn't follow policies or understand how to operate their website, according to an investigation released Wednesday.
California's Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn't follow policies or understand how to operate their website, according to an investigation released Wednesday.
Pelé was hospitalized earlier this week in Sao Paulo.
NFL legend, Hall of Famer and successful coach, Deion "Primetime" Sanders has officially agreed to terms with the Colorado Buffaloes to become next head football coach.
Sabonis made both of his two 3-point attempts in the game and hit 2 of 3 free throws.
Past and present soccer stars have been wishing Pelé well on social media as the Brazilian great's health condition remains stable, according to a hospital statement on Saturday.
LeBron James moved past Magic Johnson for sixth place on the NBA's all-time assists list as the Los Angeles Lakers took a hard-earned 133-129 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples.
Sacramento may become the first city in the country to add a new seat to its city council dias for a youth liaison.
Kanye's behavior has prompted many to ask: Is this the result of mental illness, or is it anti-semitism? We reached out to a local rabbi for her take.
Republican John Duarte defeated Democrat Adam Gray on Friday in a new California U.S. House district in the Central Valley farm belt that produced the closest congressional contest in the state this year.
The prosecution rested its case, but first got permission to tell jurors a fraudulent practice "was known to Mr. Trump"
Days after the most significant protests the ruling Communist Party has faced in decades, a senior health official heralded "a new situation," and 2 megacities eased restrictions.
Deaths related to drug misuse and alcohol abuse appear to be on the rise among older adults in the United States, similar to the recent increases seen among younger adults, according to two new reports from the CDC.
Under current federal rules, men cannot donate blood if they have had sex with another man in the last three months.
Green Sprouts recall is sixth in November involving child products containing the toxic substance banned decades ago.
A potential perfect storm of three viruses: COVID-19, the flu and RSV.
Big Lots is raising big concerns in Citrus Heights as word got out that the store is closing up shop.
Financial experts are warning consumers about credit card debt amid the holiday shopping season. With the combination of inflation and high interest rates, going into debt is the last thing you want to do.
California's Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn't follow policies or understand how to operate their website, according to an investigation released Wednesday.
Nearly 20% of California's urban water agencies reported they could see significant water shortages in the coming months as the state braces for a potential fourth consecutive year of drought.
R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies filed a request Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to impose an emergency order to stop California from enforcing a ban on flavored tobacco products that was overwhelmingly approved by voters earlier this month.
In California, police were called at K-8th grade campuses more than 10,000 times in a single year and data reveals that students with disabilities were far more likely to be arrested than their non-disabled counterparts.
Data compiled by CalMatters reveals the state's top cop is struggling to keep up with the new law that requires the Attorney General's Office to investigate all police shootings of unarmed people.
When voters approved Prop. 57, CDCR said inmates would earn early release credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education milestones, and would lose credits for bad behavior. But critics argue that's not the case anymore and there's little transparency - pointing to Sacramento mass shooting suspect, Smiley Martin, as a prime example.
A new California law prohibits officers from using threats or lies to get a minor to confess to a crime. It faced opposition from law enforcement, but now a conservative district attorney is urging law enforcement to stop lying to all suspects due to an increased risk of false confessions.
Even after workers win wage theft judgments against their boss, many still don't get paid. Could a local wage theft pilot program offer a state-wide solution?
A Modesto teacher said she couldn't spread her dad's ashes in Europe after the airline lost her luggage — so she decided it was time to call Kurtis.
A Sacramento couple said their car was wrongfully towed while visiting family, and when they couldn't get a refund, they called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Viewers in El Dorado County say their solar company ignored them, right before their warranty was up. They decided to Call Kurtis to investigate.
A Sacramento military family says a discrepancy between Disney and their base was about to keep them from a special trip. It was time to call on Kurtis.
After waiting months for their solar set-up to get fixed, a Woodland couple called on Kurtis Ming to investigate — and they're not the first to reach out about solar going out this summer.
In the wake of the devastation, a new generation of foresters is taking interest in wildfire prevention.
Fighting fire with fire. It is not a new concept when it comes to wildfire mitigation and forest management. In fact, Native Americans have used these methods for centuries.
There are concerns over debris flows in the burn scars following the Mosquito Fire.
The Placer County wildfire started September 6 and spread into neighboring El Dorado County, forcing evacuations
U.S. Forest Service officials indicated to PG&E that an initial assessment showed the Mosquito Fire started near one of its power lines on National Forest lands.
"No call is routine." That's the case with police and firefighters, but it also applies to dispatchers. For one Sacramento-area dispatcher, a Thanksgiving shift turned into a special delivery that no one saw coming.
Reborn from the ashes, a restaurant in Stockton opened its doors Friday after a fire closed them last year.
Her neighbor, Paul Bridge, saw that she needed help, so he rounded up the community to fix it for free.
"I took my two thumbs and jabbed him (the shark) in the eyes, and he took off," one man said.
For the first time in a decade, seniors will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan.
Firefighters saved the life of a three-month-old baby that stopped breathing.
Several parents in Nevada County took a phone call this week that would get your blood racing.
Stockton Police have opened an investigation after finding a body in the Calaveras River.
Sacramento Police are investigating a collision that left one person injured.
Stockton Police have opened a homicide investigation after a woman died from a gunshot wound.