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Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 29, 2019
Issue No. 295
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The Fall/Winter Edition is here!
The 2019 Fall/Winter edition of the Ultimate Sports Guide, a San Francisco Bay Area sports reference publication published twice a year for avid Bay Area and Northern California sports fans, has arrived. The Ultimate Sports Guide is distributed free of charge or may be ordered via subscription. Each seasonal edition provides professional and collegiate team coverage through commentary, photo essays and player profiles. To order, visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net
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"It's an ocean planet. As the oceans go, so goes the planet."
--Bill Carvalho, Wild Planet founder and president
Wild Planet Foods has been honored with
TWO awards by Whole Foods Market --
Global Supplier of the Year AND
Environmental Stewardship! The annual awards recognize suppliers who embody Whole Foods Market's mission and values through a proven commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation,
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Better Homes and Gardens -- Catch of the Day
Clean Eating -- Clean Choice Awards
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Runner's World -- Good Catch
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Photo Gallery / Table of Contents
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San Francisco running back Jeff Wilson Jr. powers his way across the goal line for his second touchdown of the game as the 49ers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-20, at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 22.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Tight end George Kittle led the Niners with six catches and 57 yards receiving.
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The San Francisco 49ers held a food tasting event at Levi's Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 19. Members of the media and season ticket holders previewed this year's promotional giveaways and were introduced to the various food and drink offerings that will be available this season at Levi's Stadium.
The local enterprises included Gold Bar Whisky, Safeway Ribs, Super Duper Burgers, Starbird Chicken, Sandi's Cobbler Cups, Curry Roots, Copita Tequileria y Comida, Truya Sushi, Slice House Pizza, Iguanas Burritozilla, and custom creations by Levy's Restaurants.
Above, chef Joanne Weir of Copita, a Mexican restaurant and tequileria in Sausalito, poses with Sourdough Sam in front of the Copita booth.
Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
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Sandra Dailey of Sandi's Cobbler Cups embraces Sourdough Sam at a food tasting event at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 19.
Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
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In a game of quarters the Oakland Raiders fell to the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Sunday, Sept. 15. All the scoring was in the first half with Oakland shutting out Kansas City in the first quarter, 10-0, and the Chiefs returned the favor by scoring 28 points in the second quarter. Final score: Chiefs 28, Raiders 10. Oakland will not play another home game until Nov. 3, as they play four road games paired with a bye week and a 'home' game in London.
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The Raiders selected Linda Sanchez, co-founder of Casa Sin Fronteras, as the recipient of the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award. The NFL and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) have partnered for the ninth annual NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Awards during the 2019 celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The awards recognize the contributions of Hispanic leaders in each NFL market.
The Raiders honored Sanchez during a pregame ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 15, before the Silver and Black played the Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Sanchez, 28, is from Oaxaca, Mexico and started her activism while organizing for the Federal Dream Act when she was a high school student. While attending UC Berkeley she co-founded Casa Sin Fronteras (formally known as Dream House), was the coordinator of Entre Familia, a scholarship platform for undocumented youth pre-CA Dream Act, and most recently founded Fuerza IndÃgena, a social enterprise to politically and economically uplift Fruitvale's indigenous Mam population. She is deeply committed to uplifting migrant youth voices and working in collaboration with them to find their voice and power.
Each award recipient selects an organization of their choice that serves the local Hispanic community to receive a $2,000 donation. Sanchez has chosen the UC Berkeley Chicano Latino Alumni Association- Undocumented Student program to receive this donation.
Photo credit: Oakland Raiders.
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San Francisco Giants at a Glance
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Despite accepting elimination from the 2019 postseason, it was a special week for the Giants. Although San Francisco's record on their final road trip of 2019 (3-3) reflects a different story, both Mike Yastrzemski and Bruce Bochy shared honorable moments with respective crowds
in Boston and Atlanta.
Rookie Yastrzemski, whose Hall-of-Fame grandfather Carl was an 18-time MLB All-Star in his 23-season tenure with the Boston Red Sox from 1961-1983, made his MLB debut at Fenway Park on Monday. "Yaz," as the duo are each referenced, had support from family, friends and fans throughout the stadium as they connected for the night's first pitch ceremony. The widespread support rejoiced in a standing ovation in the fourth inning as a Yaz homered at Fenway for the first time in over 36 seasons, when Mike sent a solo shot to the center field bleachers on the way to a 7-6 Giants victory in 15 innings.
San Francisco nabbed two of three versus the Red Sox and most notable was last Wednesday's 11-3 win. An eight-run victory over the 2018 World Series champion Red Sox felt good for San Francisco, amidst a sub-.500 season. But it felt even better for manager Bruce Bochy, who earned his 2,000th managerial victory with Wednesday's triumph.
Bochy has felt the love all season in each of his final appearances at stadiums across the country, in anticipation of his retirement after the season's end, and last week's road contenders delivered celebrations in style. As is now custom, the Braves and Red Sox played a video montage in honor of Bruce Bochy's career achievements, before according the legendary manager
a roaring ovation.
In Bochy's final road game on Sunday, his Giants earned a 4-1 victory in Atlanta, knocking off the October-bound Braves via a two-hit, seven strikeout performance on the mound from 22-year-old rookie Logan Webb. Veteran Evan Longoria was also instrumental in the victory, as he tabbed a two-hit, two-RBI performance at the dish.
This victory sends San Francisco back home for their final homestand of the 2019 season and the last of Bruce Bochy's San Francisco career. The Giants will take on the Colorado Rockies before fittingly ending with a weekend rivalry series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Thank you, Boch.
-- Ethan Waters
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Texas Rangers 8, Oakland A's 3 (Sunday)
Despite dropping their last home game of the season to the Texas Rangers, 8-3, the A's MVP candidate Marcus Semien continued his strong showing with two hits and maintaining a .287 average. Photo by Rich Yee.
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Banners and home made signs were the order of the day as A's fans expressed their pleasure and support for the Local Nine.
Photo by Rich Yee.
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Oakland A's 8, Texas Rangers 0 (Friday)
Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers surrendered two hits over eight innings as the Athletics shut-out the Texas Rangers, 8-0, at RingCentral Coliseum on Friday, Sept. 20.
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Center fielder Mark Canha homered and doubled to drive in two runs
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Oakland A's at a Glance
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The Oakland Athletics performed like the Wildest Card last week. Oakland's offense is top notch; they rank sixth in the Majors in average runs scored per game (5.35) and have logged five double-digit outings in September. They proved reliable again last week, scoring 31 runs in a 4-2 week in which they only allowed four total runs in their four wins.
On the bump, however, Oakland has struggled to find their rhythm. Monday's bout with the Kansas City Royals was a case in point. After starting pitcher Tanner Roark exited the game after 110 pitches in just four and two-thirds innings, recently shaky reliever Jake Diekman turned two runners left aboard into two more earned runs for Roark, who allowed four in total. This sent a 4-4 tie into the eighth inning, in which Oakland took a 5-4 lead behind an RBI single from Khris Davis. Liam Hendriks, an All-Star pitcher this season, tripped up late in the ninth, however, surrendering a solo homer and a go-ahead RBI double from which the A's were unable to recover. Final score: Royals 6, A's 5.
Oakland's slip-ups on the mound showed up on Sunday as well. At the helm again was Tanner Roark, who allowed a career-high four homers amidst a five-run, three-inning outing which put the Athletics at a disadvantage in their quest for a sweep in their final regular season home series of 2019. Final score: Rangers 8, A's 3.
Fortunately for the Athletics, if a singular kink in the pitching rotation emerges, they have capable reinforcements. RHP Frankie Montas, Oakland's starting ERA leader this season until his 80-game suspension for PED use in June, is slated to return to the Green & Gold this Tuesday against the Anaheim Angels.
Another contributing positivity is that Oakland's upcoming series in Anaheim is their second-to-last before they finish their 2019 regular season against the AL-West worst Seattle Mariners. Both opposing squads have losing records, hopefully with a few more losses soon to be tacked on by the hands
of the Bashin' A's.
The Athletics keep bashing due largely to the consistent help of Marcus Semien, who is making a strong case in the AL MVP race now that Mike Trout's season ended prematurely via injury. This week Semien surpassed A's Hall-of-Famer Rickey Henderson for the most home runs (now 30, previous record 28) out of the leadoff position in a single season. Semien is a fundamental piece for this squad on both sides of the ball, responsible for just twelve errors on the season, down eight from last season for the second-lowest single season total in his career,
significantly down from 35 in 2014.
The Oakland Athletics (94-62) are in first place in the AL Wild Card standings, two games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians.
-- Ethan Waters
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Giants & A's Promotional Schedules
For Your Handy Use
2019 San Francisco Giants Promotional Schedule
2019 Oakland A's Promotional Schedule
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ATLANTA, Ga. --
The San Jose Earthquakes fell to Atlanta United FC, 3-1, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 21.
San Jose played two-thirds of the match with 10 men after midfielder Cristian Espinoza picked up his second yellow card in the 34th minute. Despite the man disadvantage, San Jose held Atlanta without a second goal until the 90th minute. United added a third goal two minutes later as the Quakes pushed for an equalizer.
The Quakes' defense held Atlanta forward Josef Martinez without a single shot in his 79 minutes, bringing an end to the Venezuelan's MLS-record 15 match scoring streak.
The Earthquakes now take on the Philadelphia Union in their penultimate home match of the season on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7:45 p.m. PT (NBC Sports California, KNBR 1050, 1370 KZSF).
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Casey Toohill recorded two sacks as the Stanford defense limited the Oregon Ducks to a season low 320 yards of total offense, but the Cardinal could not penetrate the end zone in a 21-6 loss at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Senior kicker Jet Toner accounted for all of the Cardinal points, hitting two field goals.
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Race 9 on 9-20-19 -- Sooner Better with jockey Francisco Monroy win a $10,400 purse, claiming race with a time of 1:38.71. Trained by R. B. Hess. Owned by Eaton or Hess or Muldoon.
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Race 9 on 9-21-19 -- Horses in the first stretch of a 1 1/16 miles Allowance race, purse $31,000.
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Sports Prep Star -- Dorian Hale
De La Salle-Concord - Football - Junior
Dorian Hale, the Spartans dual-threat quarterback, has led NorCal's top team to four straight wins after a season-opening loss to St. Thomas Aquinas-Ft. Lauderdale (Florida). In a matchup with NorCal's No. 2-ranked Folsom on Sept. 13, Hale rushed for four touchdowns, including a
69-yard scoring run on the fourth play of the game. De La Salle defeated Folsom, 45-27. One week later, the Spartans defeated Buchanan-Clovis, 35-0, as Hale passed for 138 yards and one TD while also rushing for 52 yards and another score.
Photo: David Gershon
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WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 29, 2019
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Monday, September 23
San
Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Anaheim Angels, 7:07 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 25
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Anaheim Angels, 7:07 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:45 p.m.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, 12:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 27
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
Cal Bears vs. Arizona State Sun Devils, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans @ Air Force Falcons, 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 28
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 6:10 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal @ Oregon State Beavers, 4 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers -- BYE
Oakland Raiders @ Indianapolis Colts, 10 a.m., CBS
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 12:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 12:10 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 4:15 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Vegas Golden Knights, 5 p.m.
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Minor League Team Affiliations
San Jose Barracuda (San Jose Sharks) -- AHL
American Hockey League
Stockton Heat (Calgary Flames) -- AHL
American Hockey League
Minor League Team Affiliations
(Baseball)
Nashville Sounds (Oakland A's) -- AAA,
Pacific Coast League
Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants) --
AAA, Pacific Coast Leag
ues
San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate, California League
Stockton Ports (Oakland A's) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate, California League
Legend
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Cal BB (W): Pac-12 Network
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Fresno Grizzlies: KYNO 1430 AM
Fresno State football: 940 AM ESPN Radio
Golden State Warriors: 95.7 FM The Game
Oakland A's: 95.7 FM The Game
Oakland Raiders: 95.7 FM The Game
Sacramento Kings: KHTK 1140 AM
Sacramento River Cats: Talk 650 AM KSTE
San Francisco 49ers: KNBR 680/1050 AM, KGO
810 AM, KSAN 107.7 The Bone FM
San Francisco Giants: KNBR 680 AM
San Jose Barracuda: KDOW 1220 AM
San Jose Earthquakes: KNBR 1050 AM,
1370 KZSF AM (Spanish)
San Jose Giants: MiLB Gameday Audio
San Jose Sharks, KFOX 98.5 FM San Jose,
San Jose State football: KLIV 1590 AM
Stanford BB (M): KNBR 1050 AM, TBS (TV)
Stanford BB (W): KZSU 90.1 FM
Stanford football: KNBR 1050 AM
Stockton Ports: KWSX 1280 AM
UC Davis football: KTHK 1140 AM
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