San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Giants Young Starter Says He ‘Would Have Gone In Again’ on Harper
Entering the finale on Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants had already secured a series victory over the MLB’s best team, Philadelphia Phillies. The only thing left to decide was whether they would be able to earn a sweep and payback what their opponents did to them on the road back in early-May.
Ultimately, the Giants couldn’t get it done as the Phillies’ bats woke up and took the third game.
San Francisco accomplished their goal, though, winning their fourth series in a row that now has them tied with the San Diego Padres for the second Wild Card spot.
However, all that was overshadowed by what happened in the fourth inning.
With Bryce Harper at the plate, the Giants’ young starter Kyle Harrison threw a pitch that rode up and in on the two-time MVP. Harper stood and stared, barking a couple things towards the mound before another pitch went up and in two throws later.
As it appeared to hit the star slugger, Harper stood around the plate, prompting both benches to clear.
Nothing happened outside of that as cooler heads prevailed, but it did remind plenty of San Francisco fans about the incident seven years ago to the exact date where Harper was involved in a mound charging incident that turned into a melee and resulted in suspensions.
This time, emotions were held in check as Philadelphia’s superstar admitted Harrison wasn’t trying to hit him.
The 22-year-old is getting his second taste of Major League Baseball after starting seven games in 2023. He’s trying to show he can become a staple in the rotation going forward after posting a career ERA of 4.15 to date.
When asked if he would do anything differently, the youngster didn’t shy away from what took place.
“I would have gone in again. Why not?. We’re trying to get guys out and it’s a spot where I thought I could get him. It might have leaked a little bit too in but really just focused on the baseball side [of things] and tried to execute,” Harrison said according to Michael Wagaman of NBC Sports Bay Area.
That’s the right mindset to have.
Yes, the pitches went a up and in, but he didn’t hit Harper.
Plus, he wasn’t trying to purposefully plunk anyone, either. He was trying to get out one of the game’s best hitters.
“Really just trying to execute pitches, that’s all I was trying to do in that moment … That’s a good player, so got to put it in spots where he might not be happy,” he added.
Harrison has shown that he belongs in the Majors as a starting pitcher.
At 22 years old, he should only continue getting better the more experience he gains.
Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will be a rare patriotic event
This year on July 4th, for the third time in history, an organized fireworks display will be held at San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge. This only happned in twice before in 1987 and 2012 for the bridge’s 50th and 75th annivesary. Expect crowds to be massive and public transportation, ride shares and simply walking is highly recommended.
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco is preparing for its major July 4th fireworks display on Saturday night, an event expected to draw massive crowds as pyrotechnics are launched directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for only the third time in history.
Will crowds flood Marina?
What we don’t know:
To pull off the event, the Golden Gate Bridge, major roadways, and key parking lots at Marina Green and Crissy Field will be shut down.
Several neighborhood streets will also be blocked off, creating significant traffic hurdles. Officials are strongly advising spectators to utilize public transit due to severely limited parking.
Local residents in the Marina District have expressed concern over the impending chaos as crowds flood the neighborhood.
“I’m a little worried, yeah,” said nearby resident Michael Zoboski. “I think it’s gonna be definitely hectic. I don’t know where people are going to park, it seems like it’s taking up a large amount of the streets up here. I think it’s going to be a little crazy.”
To manage the influx, access to many surrounding neighborhoods will be strictly limited to local residents.
Checking IDs
What we know:
Law enforcement officers will be checking IDs and questioning drivers to verify residency. According to the district supervisor, there will be 10 police officers deployed per block in the Marina.
Road closures will stretch from Baker Street to Van Ness Avenue between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Portions of Fisherman’s Wharf are scheduled to shut down even earlier, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon, with much of that neighborhood also restricted to local access. The Golden Gate Bridge itself will close to traffic starting at 9 p.m.
Additionally, roads will be closed in the Presidio and Richmond District. To encourage the use of public transportation, Muni is providing special shuttles to help transport spectators to the viewing areas.
The Source: Marina neighbors, Muni, San Francisco city website
San Francisco, CA
Crash on freeway in Millbrae leaves driver dead after reportedly overturning multiple times, CHP says
A driver died Thursday evening after reportedly overturning multiple times and being ejected from the vehicle in Millbrae, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 7 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 at Millbrae Avenue.
Officers said they received a report that a vehicle had overturned multiple times and that an occupant was possibly ejected.
At the scene, officers found a man, who was determined to be the driver of a white Toyota Camry, lying in the road with major injuries. He was taken to a hospital where he later died, officers said.
It was determined that a second vehicle was involved in the crash and no one was injured in the second vehicle.
The CHP said the driver of the Camry was not wearing a seatbelt.
Three lanes of southbound Highway 101 were closed for an extended period.
A jury in San Francisco returned to a packed courtroom Thursday morning to tell a judge that it was deadlocked on two counts in the case against seven pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to denounce U.S. aid to Israel in the Israel-Hamas war.
The jury indicated that it could likely reach a decision on one of the deadlocked counts, but the other it could not. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Teresa Caffese asked the jury to resume deliberations on one of the two deadlocked counts.
“Why don’t I send you back, and then we’ll go from there,” Caffese said.
Six of the protesters who chained themselves together on vehicles on the bridge and a protester who was designated to communicate with authorities are each facing eight to nine charges of felony conspiracy and false imprisonment.
The seven defendants sat in the courtroom with anticipation for a verdict, wearing keffiyehs around their necks. Dozens of their supporters packed the courtroom to the brim.
The jury reached unanimous decisions on the rest of the counts. It did not indicate which two counts it was deadlocked on.
Supporters of the seven protesters said that a verdict on the rest of the counts is expected to be read out sometime Thursday.
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