Athletics Meet the Giants with 1-0 Series Lead

‘It felt a little different’: SF Giants share thoughts ahead of first game at Sutter Health Park

WEST SACRAMENTO — As the Giants made their way into the first-base dugout at Sutter Health Park on Friday evening, a remnant from the previous night remained hung on the wall near the helmet rack: The lineup card of the Triple-A Reno Aces, who had just played the Sacramento River Cats. It was one of many reminders that the Giants and Athletics were playing a major league game in a minor-league stadium — that the Battle of the Bay was relegated t…

Giants' Justin Verlander aims to crack win column vs. A's

Justin Verlander is winless in 13 starts this season, but the right-hander hasn't lost his confidence.

Giants visit the Athletics to open 3-game series

The Athletics start a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Friday.

Giants’ Heliot Ramos bat flipped for a walk twice in one plate appearance

Consistency is key. San Francisco Giants leadoff hitter Heliot Ramos evidently knows that. He proved it on Friday night in Sacramento against the Athletics. Batting in the top of the fourth inning, Ramos took a 3-1 pitch he felt was outside for ball four. He promptly flipped his bat and bent down to take off his shin guard. The umpire called it a strike, though, making the count 3-2. The very next pitch was unquestionably high, ball four, and Ra…

Giants visit the Athletics to open 3-game series - The Morning Sun

San Francisco Giants (47-41, third in the NL West) vs. Athletics (36-53, fifth in the AL West)West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (0-5, 4.39 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (6-7, 5.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Athletics -110, Giants -110; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Athletics begin a three-game series at home against the San Fran…