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Giants Fall To Cardinals, Even Series

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10 years ago

July 3, 2014

San Francisco, CA – Looks like Tim Lincecum is the lucky charm of the starting pitchers. Even after Ryan Vogelsong rubbed himself on Lincecum for good luck, the righty didn’t have the offense he needed to back his strong performance. He received zero runs for his second consecutive start.

The Giants were shutout 2-0 by the Cardinals to even the series. This was the seventh time this season San Francisco was shutout and the second time by St. Louis. Adam Wainwright tossed 7.2 scoreless innings allowing just four hits.

“I thought they battled me very tough all night long,” Wainwright said. “They took a lot of really close pitches and fouled off some tough pitches. They did a great job of getting my count up early.”

The Giants chased Wainwright off the mound when they tried to rally in the eighth. After the first two outs, Joe Panik hit a single followed by pinch-hitter Hector Sanchez’s single putting two on but Gregor Blanco popped out to end the threat.

Vogelsong was off to a good start until the third when the Cardinals scored two runs with one out after he loaded the bases. Oscar Taveras leadoff the inning with a double, Mark Ellis followed with a single and Vogelsong struck out Adam Wainwright.

“It doesn’t matter anymore about my stuff,” said Vogelsong when asked how he did. “It’s a loss. I’m tired of talking about stuff. It’s all about wins and losses now and getting into the playoffs.”

Matt Carpenter hit a RBI single and Matt Holiday followed with a RBI single to right field giving St. Louis a 2-0 lead. Carpenter went 3-for-4 and has now hit safely in 14 of 16 career games against San Francisco. Vogelsong forced the last two batters to hit into a fielder’s choice and ground out to end the inning.

“This isn’t the first time that he has righted the ship when we’re going through a rough patch and it won’t be the last,” Carpenter said. “He’s the guy we call on when we need a jolt, and he answered the bell today.”

Giants manager Bruce Bochy will finally move the leadoff position down the order and have Hunter Pence leadoff since he’s consistently gotten on base. Not sure why Bochy hadn’t made this move sooner but Blanco who replaced the injured Angel Pagan continues to struggle getting on base. When Brandon Belt returns this Friday, he will bat second.

“When Belt comes back, I’ll tweak the lineup a little,” said Bochy. “But still, we’ve got to get other guys going. It’s nice for guys to grind out at-bats, but its still all about putting men on base and creating chances. Somebody has got to come through.”

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.