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Miami Sends Out Confusing Lineup for Home Opener Against San Francisco

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April 15, 2024

Miami Sends Out Confusing Lineup for Home Opener Against San Francisco

The Miami Marlins need to move on.

The Fish came within one strike of winning Sunday’s game and the series against the Atlanta Braves, but old friend Marcell Ozuna’s 9th-inning homer was the difference in a series loss-clinching defeat on Sunday afternoon.

But Miami’s right back in the saddle, with the San Francisco Giants in town for a three game set that starts tonight. The Marlins are welcoming back starter Edward Cabrera from the injured list for tonight’s game; he’s taking on lefty Kyle Harrison at 6:40 PM ET.

Lineups for the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants on Monday, April 15th

Here’s how Miami will line up for the contest:

2B Luis Arraez
LF Bryan De LA Cruz
DH Josh Bell
SS Tim Anderson
CF Jazz Chisholm Jr.
RF Avisaíl García
1B Emmanuel Rivera
C Nick Fortes
3B Otto Lopez

Let’s come out and say it: This lineup is weird. We knew there’d need to be some shuffling with Jake Burger (oblique) on the injured list, but Tim Anderson batting cleanup? The same Tim Anderson that hit one homer in 524 plate appearances last season and has a grand total of seven in his last 202 games? The same Tim Anderson that has ZERO barrels this season and an average exit velocity of only 86.9 mph, good for the 27th percentile in all of baseball? The guy in the bottom 4% of all MLB hitters with a 20.6% hard-hit rate on the season? THAT’S your cleanup hitter? It should tell you something when a 30-year-old hitter can be in the league for nine seasons and never start a game batting cleanup…and that “something” is that “he’s not a major league cleanup hitter”.

It’s an interesting way to give run support to the returning Edward Cabrera. Making his first start of the year, Cabrera is facing the Giants for only the 2nd time in his career. Miami won the first matchup, which came on April 18th of last year, thanks to Cabrera’s six innings of six-hit, two-run ball, striking out eight and walking two. Only four current members of the Giants roster have hits off of Cabrera, with Michael Conforto (2-4) and Carl Yastrzemski (1-2) both having homers and Thairo Estrada (1-3) and Wilmer Flores (1-3) each picking up singles to left.

Here’s San Francisco’s lineup:

CF Jung Ho Lee
1B Lamonte Wade Jr.
DH Jorge Soler
LF Michael Conforto
3B Matt Chapman
2B Thairo Estrada
RF Carl Yastrzemski
C Patrick Bailey
SS Nick Ahmed

Starting for the Marlins is young lefty Kyle Harrison, who has been..okay to open the season. In three starts, he’s 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA, allowing nine runs (all earned) in seventeen innings, walking only three and striking out seventeen. He’s never faced the Miami Marlins, and no current member of the roster has a Major League at-bat off of him.

How to Watch the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants on Monday, April 15th

Today’s series opener is scheduled for a 6:40 PM ET first pitch with a full suite of broadcast options. In-market, the Marlins broadcast is on Bally Sports Florida and the Giants are on NBC Sports – Bay Area, with out-of-market fans being able to watch on MLB.tv. For audio, the Miami broadcast is available on Fox Sports 940AM (WINZ) and WAQI 710, while the Giants are on KNBR 680 AM.

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This Week: E-Bikes, Happy Hour, Holiday Lights – Streetsblog San Francisco

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December 15, 2025

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This Week: E-Bikes, Happy Hour, Holiday Lights – Streetsblog San Francisco

Here is a list of events this week.

Monday/tonight! Introduction to E-Bikes. This is a San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, SFMTA/SFCTA-sponsored virtual class. Monday/tonight, December 15, 6-7 p.m. Register for Zoom link.
Tuesday Bike It Forward Community Repair Night. Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition as they rehabilitate donated and abandoned bicycles and get them to folks who need them. Tuesday, December 16, 5-7 p.m. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, 1720 Market Street, S.F.
Wednesday Car-Free Happy Hour. This event is open to everyone, whether they’re car free, car light, car-free curious, or they just want to hang out with fellow urbanists. Wednesday, December 17, 5:30-7 p.m. Cornerstone Berkeley, 2367 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley.
Thursday Vision Zero Committee Meeting. This committee supports the work of improving street safety in San Francisco. Thursday, December 18, 1 p.m. Union Square Conference Room, Floor 7, SFMTA Headquarters, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, S.F.
Thursday Transform Happy Hour with the New Executive Director. Come meet Transform’s new leadership, mingle with like-minded folks, and give your input for Transform’s next chapter. Thursday, December 18, 5:30-8 p.m. Line 51 Brewing Company, 303 Castro Street, Oakland.
Friday Alameda Holiday Lights Ride and Christmas Caroling. Ride to see the holiday lights in Alameda. Friday, December 19, 6:30 p.m. meet, 7 p.m. roll out. Finishes at 10 p.m. MacArthur BART, 555 40th Street, Oakland.

Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

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San Francisco honors legendary photographer Jim Marshall with street named in his memory

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December 15, 2025

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San Francisco honors legendary photographer Jim Marshall with street named in his memory

This week, San Francisco is set to honor a legendary photographer, the late Jim Marshall, by officially commemorating a street in his honor.

On Friday, officials, including San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, will be on hand to reveal a new street sign for the 3600 block of 16th Avenue.

The tiny stretch becomes a big landmark for music lovers, historians, and photography buffs. This stretch of 16th will also be known as Jim Marshall Way.

“Finally, Jim Marshall gets his name in San Francisco history, ” proclaimed photographer Amelia Davis.

For years, Davis was the assistant and editor for Marshall.

Marshall documented and photographed San Francisco history – the music scene, social unrest and protests

Included in his portfolio is a rare photograph of Janis Joplin on top of her psychedelic Porsche, a famous portrait of John Coltrane, discussing an imminent change in his music, at the Berkeley home of jazz critic Ralph Gleason; a very intimate photo of Johnny Cash and June Carter, at their home in Tennessee; Miles Davis in the boxing ring; Bob Dylan kicking a tire down a New York City street; and the final public concert played by the Beatles at Candlestick Park.

Fifteen years ago, when he died, the San Franciscan left his entire portfolio to Davis. She explained how Marshall, who was childless, called his photographs his children.

“That’s what he loved and protected his whole life,” noted Davis.

Marshall was on hand to capture the Grateful Dead’s last free show on a flatbed truck in the Haight.

He was also on hand in Times Square in Manhattan to capture the grief following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

His photographs of poverty in Appalachia are part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian.

“Jim Marshall always called himself a reporter with a camera and Jim’s work did document pieces of history, whether it was music, civil rights, or protests,” said Davis.

Marshal had a tumultuous personality and struggled with addiction.

After his death, he was the subject of an award-winning documentary called “Show Me The Picture.”

He was the first photographer to receive a Grammy.

Now, a street where the photographer lived for 28 years will be named in honor

“Little did they know you have this legend living right in the middle of the street here,” exclaimed Justin Fichelson.

Fichelson grew up a few doors away from the photographer, where his parents still live.

He says the honor of renaming the street is a reminder that the city was iconoclastic way before tech and the AI flood.

“The idea of San Francisco, which is a crazy place where people come from all over the world to reinvent themselves, Jim really captured that in an incredible way,” noted Fichelson.

Marshall grew up in the Western Addition, went to Lowell High School, raced fast cars and loved the city. Now, the city is loving him back.

The ceremony to honor Marshall is on Friday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. at the corners of Noe, Market, and 16th. A commemorative sign will be placed beneath the 16th Street sign. Those who wish to attend are asked to bring any old Leica cameras to honor the late photographer.

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Oakland Airport’s ‘San Francisco’ rebrand has failed to reverse plunging passenger numbers

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December 14, 2025

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Oakland Airport’s ‘San Francisco’ rebrand has failed to reverse plunging passenger numbers

The controversy over the Oakland airport’s addition of San Franisco to its name brought headlines, but not travelers, even during the typically frenzied holiday season.

Passenger traffic at OAK (now officially known as Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport) dropped steeply over the past year, even as air travel nationwide held steady and its rival to the west seeing record numbers.

The naming controversy generated publicity and a tiff with San Francisco International Airport, but not the desired increase in traffic. In the 12 months through September 2025, approximately 8.2 million people passed through OAK for domestic flights — 1.8 million, or 17%, fewer than in the previous year, according to federal data (opens in new tab). Passenger traffic was down 15.5% (opens in new tab) in the first three quarters of 2025.

International travel showed a bump, but with limited routes to only Mexico and El Salvador.

The drop at OAK is happening as domestic travel around the country has remained flat, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (opens in new tab).

In fact, Oakland’s decline in the first half of 2025 was the worst of all 93 major U.S. airports, according to LocalsInsider.com (opens in new tab). The second-sharpest drop was at Chicago’s Midway, which was 12.9% off from the previous year.

The decline in passengers isn’t tied to fewer flights being offered. OAK data shows just 56 fewer so-called “airplane movements” through September compared with last year, a negligible 0.03% decrease out of more than 153,000 flights.

Why the dropoff?

The Port of Oakland, which operates the airport, says people aren’t traveling for work anymore.

“Like all of the industry, the decline at OAK can be attributed to the decline in business travel,” said Kaley Skantz, a port spokesperson.

But Collin Czarnecki, who leads Locals Insider’s research on airlines, ties the troubles to a larger industry trend: the death of the middle-class airport.

“Overall, the ‘why’ is sort of this bigger picture,” he said. “Secondary hubs and midsize airports are seeing a lot of change with low-cost carriers.”

Despite the declines, OAK is moving forward with a major makeover and adding 16 gates because of a previous forecast (opens in new tab) that annual passenger levels would reach 24.7 million in 2038. Current traffic has yet to match 2019 levels.

Meanwhile, for San Francisco’s airport, the outlook is sunny.

With its nonstop flights to the East Coast, Europe, and Asia, SFO is in a different class. The airport showed 5.1% growth in 2025 from 43.5 million to 45.7 million passengers, according to its own data (opens in new tab). SFO also boasted that it had its busiest Thanksgiving travel season on record. OAK officials said they lacked the daily data to analyze Thanksgiving traffic.

SFO representatives attribute the gains to the airport’s mix of domestic and international flights and business and leisure travelers.

“Drilling down further, the diversity of our international service is a real advantage, as our fortunes aren’t tied strictly to the performance of one specific market,” SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel said.

Business owners near OAK say they don’t get much lift from their proximity to the travel hub. Alan Liang, who owns a Mexican restaurant, a burger joint, a towing company, and an auto repair shop in a plaza along Hegenberger Road, said about 95% of his customers are blue-collar workers with jobs nearby.

“I never came across anyone who said, ‘I’m here in town and came to get a bite,’” said Liang. Crime has scared away customers and led to the closure of chain restaurants like In-N-Out Burger, Black Bear Diner, and Denny’s.

“A few decades ago, Hegenberger primarily benefited from the traffic flow from the airport,” he said. “It’s extremely hard for me to believe that today.”

The fortunes of Oakland’s airport are intertwined with the popularity of Southwest Airlines, which accounts for 83.3% of OAK’s passengers, according to federal statistics. Spirit Airlines had been the airport’s second-largest carrier, with nearly 6% of travelers, but the company in October pulled out of Oakland (opens in new tab), as well as San Jose.

To stabilize its position and grow, OAK should strive to become a hub for a major airline like Delta or American, according to Linchi Kwok, a Cal Poly Pomona professor who specializes in travel and tourism.

“It would bring a lot more traffic and draw customers who are loyal to the airline,” said Kwok. “Everyone can benefit from healthy competition.”

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