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Oakland A’s offense silenced in loss to Colorado Rockies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

A suddenly potent Oakland Athletics offense that had no trouble scoring runs in its first two games against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field over the weekend was silenced in Sunday’s series finale.Ty Blach tossed five strong innings, Ryan McMahon had two hits and drove in both runs, and the Rockies beat the A’s 2-0 on Sunday to salvage the final game of the three-game set.Matt Koch, Brent Suter and Daniel Bard each pitched an inning before Justin Lawrence capped the shutout with a clean ninth to earn his eighth save.But there were some positives for the A’s, even as their record fell to an unsightly 30-77.Ramón Laureano had two hits and Luis Medina (3-8) continued to show his growth as he allowed two runs and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings for the Athletics.Prior to Sunday, Medina was 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA, with 10 earned runs allowed in 31.2 innings pitched, and held opponents to a .207 (24-for-116) batting average over his last six games. In his first eight gam...

SF Giants walk off Red Sox again, Pederson the extra-inning hero

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – A Casey Schmitt hit-by-pitch and a perfect Brandon Crawford bunt helped load the bases in the bottom of the 11th inning during Sunday’s game against the Red Sox. All the Giants needed was for Joc Pederson to put the ball in play and allow the runner to score. And with one clean swing on a 3-0 count, Pederson pulled a single into right field. For the second consecutive game in a row, San Francisco walked off the Red Sox, this time winning 4-3 and improving its record to 58-48.It wasn’t the first time San Francisco had scored a run with the bases loaded.The Giants loaded the bases in the second inning without getting the ball out of the infield. Boston starter Brennan Bernardino plunked Michael Conforto and Luis Matos before giving up a bunt single to catcher Blake Sabol. Casey Schmitt’s hard-struck grounder to third drove in his 25th RBI of the season to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead. Faced with righthanded reliever John Schreiber in the third in...

Possible pipe bomb found at Fremont business: police

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department located a possible pipe bomb at a business in the area of Industrial Place and Industrial Drive around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, the department said. Officers evacuated nearby industrial businesses in the area and contacted the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squad around 3:45 p.m., police said. Deputies discover man covered in blood, two women with stab wounds at Redwood City home No injuries have been reported. The area is still active with police and the investigation is ongoing, according to FPD.This is developing news. Stick with us for updates.

Brush fire reported along BART train tracks in Concord

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews are responding to a brush fire along the BART train tracks Sunday afternoon, the Concord Police Department announced on Twitter. The fire on Oak Grove Road and David Avenue in Concord has caused road closures and BART delays.Authorities did not give an estimated time for when the roads will reopen. Concord police tweeted about the fire at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday.The intersection of Oak Grove Road and David Avenue is near Ygnacio Valley Park. Photos of the scene of the fire can be viewed below. (Concord Police Department)(Concord Police Department)This story will be updated.

Petaluma man arrested on DUI suspicion after 3-car crash

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested on DUI suspicion after a three-vehicle crash Saturday night, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) said on social media. Around 11:23 p.m., officers responded to the collision near Lakeville Highway and Baywood Drive. Elderly man dies after being struck by vehicle in Santa Clara Miguel Cruz Lopez, 28, of Petaluma is accused of driving under the influence and rear-ending two vehicles. The first collision was at the intersection of Marina Avenue and Lakeville Highway, and the second was at Lakeville Highway and Baywood Drive. The two drivers hit by Cruz Lopez both had complaints of pain from their respective crashes, police said.Cruz Lopez showed "objective signs" of alcohol intoxication and impairment when officers performed field sobriety tests, according to PPD. It was discovered that the suspect had a blood alcohol content approximately three times the legal limit.The suspect was booked into Sonoma County Jail.

Kahleah Copper scores 24, Marina Mabrey adds 23 as Sky beat Mercury 104-85

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Marina Mabrey hit four 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-85 Sunday. Courtney Williams made 9 of 13 from the field, scored 19 points and had nine assists and Alanna Smith added 10 points for Chicago (10-15). Robyn Parks, a 31-year-old rookie who went undrafted out of VCU in 2014, hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points — both career highs. Mabrey and Copper hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cap a 9-0 run that made it 20-8 midway through the first quarter. Phoenix, which led for just 43 seconds, twice trimmed its deficit to six points but got no closer. Williams hit a 3-pointer that made it 64-53 with 8:34 left in the third quarter and the Sky led by double figures the rest of the way. Diana Taurasi, who missed the Mercury’s last three games (quad/toe), hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points. The 41-year-old three-time WNBA champion is just 47 points shy of 1...

Luke Bryan invites Northglenn girl with terminal cancer backstage

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. Mary Stegmueller, 7, has been battling terminal brain cancer since she was four years old. She's a serious Luke Bryan fan, and she really wanted to see his show in Denver on Saturday. Northglenn girl with terminal cancer hoping for chance to meet Luke Bryan But she is immunocompromised and cannot stand for long durations, so her family thought the concert was off the table until an anonymous donor gave the family a private suite for the show.Her family said they’re unbelievably grateful to the anonymous donor. Mary got a quick hug from the country star back in 2021 after a concert, but this time, she was hoping for another chance to have a conversation with him.After Bryan saw FOX31's story about her wanting to meet him, the family said he invited her backstage for a meet and greet before the show. Mary begins her 43rd round of radiation on Monday.

Mar-a-Lago employee overseeing surveillance cameras previously received target letter in Trump classified documents probe

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

(CNN) — Yuscil Taveras, a Mar-a-Lago employee who oversees the property’s surveillance cameras, received a target letter from federal prosecutors after former President Donald Trump was first indicted in June on charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, sources told CNN.Taveras also met with investigators following the initial indictment in the classified documents case overseen by special counsel Jack Smith, sources said.While it is unclear whether Taveras is cooperating with prosecutors, some of the new allegations against Trump that were included in a superseding indictment filed last week were based, at least in part, on information he provided during that interview, CNN has learned.A lawyer for Taveras previously declined to comment to CNN.The updated indictment, which adds major accusations against Trump and a new co-defendant to the case, refers to Taveras as “Trump Employee 4,” CNN previously reported.Unlike Trump’s longtime val...

Boater hands cocaine brick found off Florida Keys to Border Patrol

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

A good Samaritan turned over drugs found off the Florida Keys to the proper authorities.The boater found a 2.7-pound brick of cocaine floating in the ocean over the weekend.The cocaine, valued at approximately $41,000, was turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.

Dorchester man arrested in deadly Jamaica Plain shooting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:27:14 GMT

A 31-year-old Dorchester man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in Jamaica Plain, police said Sunday.Dequann Whyte-Cohen was arrested around noon Sunday on a warrant charging him with the murder of Dante Webb, 45, of Jamaica Plain. Whyte-Cohen is slated to be arraigned Monday in West Roxbury District Court.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Forest Hills Street around 1:39 a.m. on July 18 found Webb shot. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.