San Francisco, CA
Series 22 (of 52) Preview: Astros Visit San Francisco
Houston has three games in San Francisco against the Giants, starting with tonight’s game at 8:45 PM CT.
This series is the only one this season between the Astros and the Giants. Houston will return home after this series to face the Detroit Tigers three times, then head back out to play three road games versus the Chicago White Sox.
Houston and San Francisco have played each other 737 times in the regular season, with the Astros winning 48 percent of the time (353-382). It’s Houston’s middlest record against an NL West opponent. They’re worse against the Los Angeles Dodgers (329-396) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (67-79) and better against the San Diego Padres (318-291) and the Colorado Rockies (104-85).
The last time these two teams played each other was from May 1 to May 3 last season, with the Astros winning the opener before dropping the final two games of the set. In Houston’s lone win of the series, on May 1, the Astros relied on a five-run seventh-inning outburst for an eventual 7-3 triumph. Mauricio Dubón led the offense with two singles and a double, while Jeremy Peña was the only other Astro with multiple hits. The game was also notable in that it was Luis Garcia’s final MLB appearance to date. Ryne Stanek (2-1, 3.60) earned the win in relief, with a perfect seventh inning.
Hopefully he’ll be back relatively soon. We don’t know when. We just have to call upon whoever’s the best available. — Dusty Baker
History would soon tell us that he was not back “relatively soon,” and JP France was the “best available.”
Houston is coming off a three-game series win over the Los Angeles Angels, winning twice before dropping the finale on Sunday. In Houston’s final win, on Saturday, Hunter Brown (2-5, 5.58) earned the win with six shutout innings of two-hit ball. He walked four and struck out seven. Every Houston player in the lineup collected at least one hit — aside from Jose Abréu. Yordan Alvarez collected three extra base hits to lead the way, including his 13th jack of the season. Jose Altuve also got two hits in the game.
I think to this point, we have a lot of guys that have experience in the playoffs, that have been through these moments. We played some good baseball and I think there’s going to be a spot where we are going to all click and when all is said and done, we’re going to be the ones to have the last laugh. — Alvarez
In the meantime, the Giants fell one win short of the sweep against the Texas Rangers, winning twice before losing 3-1 in yesterday’s finale. In their last win, also a 3-1 ballgame, Heliot Ramos was the only San Francisco player to finish with more than one hit, collecting all three of the Giants’ RBI. Erik Miller (1-2, 3.60) got the win with a scoreless inning of work, striking out two. Camilo Doval earned his 11th save of the year.
I’m just trusting my plan. The confidence happens whenever you make things happen. I’m just trying to trust it every day and trust that the plan that I’m taking to the plate is going to work. — Ramos
Standings
Houston Astros: 30-36, .455, 6.5 games back and in third place in the AL West. 12th in the American League, and 24th in MLB. On pace for 74-88. Fangraphs projects 83-79, and a 40.9 percent chance at reaching the postseason. Last 10: WLWLWWLWWL.
San Francisco Giants: 32-34, .485, 9.0 games back and in third place in the NL West. tied for sixth in the National League and 15th in MLB with the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds. On pace for 79-83. Fangraphs projects 81-81 and a 33.6 percent chance of reaching the playoffs. Last 10: LLLLLLWWWL.
Gametimes and Starting Pitchers
Monday, 8:45 PM CT: Spencer Arrighetti (3-5, 5.79) vs. Kyle Harrison (4-3, 4.18)
Tuesday, 8:45 PM CT: Ronel Blanco (5-2, 2.78) vs. Jordan Hicks (4-2, 2.82)
Wednesday, 2:45 PM CT: Framber Valdez (5-3, 3.53) vs. Logan Webb (5-5, 2.92)
Heroes and Zeroes (five highest and lowest WPA versus the Angels)
Yordan Alvarez 49.5
Jose Altuve 40.8
Hunter Brown 30.1
Framber Valdez 29.0
Chas McCormick 17.5
Yainer Diaz -11.5
Justin Verlander -22.9
Jeremy Peña -24.6
Josh Hader -27.7
Ryan Pressly -39.5
Poll
How many wins will Houston claim from the Giants?
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One pedestrian died at the hospital and three others suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a driver struck them in SF’s Mission District earlier this week.
The San Francisco Police Department arrested a driver suspected of fatally striking four pedestrians in the area of 16th and Mission streets Monday morning, as KRON4 reports.
Officers responded to the scene at 12:13 am and found medics treating one pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. The person later died at a nearby hospital, and three other pedestrians sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver was reportedly detained soon after the collision. The department has not announced what charges they will receive.
“We hold the victim and their loved ones in our thoughts, and grieve this loss of life on San Francisco’s streets,” said Jodie Medeiros, executive director for Walk SF, in a release. “We all deserve to be able to get around safely in our city.”
This marks the ninth pedestrian death in San Francisco this year. It’s also the second such death in the Mission, following the tragic death of local musician Danielle Spillman at Mission Street and South Van Ness Avenue in April, as SFist reported previously.
Four pedestrians were killed throughout the month of March, including deaths in Chinatown, the Financial District, North Beach, and the Outer Mission. In late February, a two-year-old was run over in Mission Bay.
Anyone with information may contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text “TIP411,” beginning with “SFPD.”
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San Francisco, CA
California Supreme Court ruling on bail sparks debate over what it means for San Francisco’s safety
A recent California Supreme Court ruling is changing how bail is set across the state, and it’s sparking a sharp debate in San Francisco about what it could mean for public safety.
Inside her office, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said every decision carries weight. She views her role through one lens: protecting the public.
“My responsibility to San Francisco is public safety,” Jenkins said. “And to be transparent to me in achieving that safety. This is a ruling that has real-life consequences, and deny that would be untruthful and would not help people understand why we may see retraction from our progress.”
The ruling requires judges to set bail at levels defendants can afford, shifting the focus away from cash bail and toward whether someone poses a risk to public safety.
Jenkins said she believes that shift could have serious consequences.
“I knew it would be immediately be devastating to public safety and the state of California and had a lot of concerns that I thought needed to be shared with the public and other city leaders,” she said.
She warns that the change could make it easier for repeat offenders, particularly those involved in drug-related crimes, to be released before trial.
“These judges don’t live in San Francisco, many of them,” Jenkins said. “They don’t live in places like the Tenderloin that are most affected by these issues. They are ruling in a way that has impacts on other people’s lives.”
But not everyone agrees with that assessment.
San Francisco Defense Attorney Marsanne Weese said the ruling does not eliminate accountability and that courts still have tools to detain people who pose a threat.
“In regards to her statements, there is no basis for it,” Weese said. “And the justices pointed out that there are a number of non-financial tools the lower courts can use and should use.”
Those tools include options like pretrial detention and supervised release, which allow judges to consider risk without relying solely on a person’s ability to pay bail.
“So, in regards to this being a drastic change, yes, it will be a drastic change, but not to safety,” Weese added.
For Jenkins, the concern is not just the intent of the law, but how it will be applied in real-world courtrooms and what that means on city streets.
For now, there is unease for some, optimism for others, and a growing debate over what public safety will look like under this new system.
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