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A Freakish Ending Gives Giants Win

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May 2, 2015

San Francisco, CA – The Giants recorded their second consecutive win in a dramatic fashion. Bottom of the ninth, the Angels were looking to tie the game with the tying run on base. Matt Joyce lined a ball off pinch-runner Taylor Featherstone who tripped running to second. That ball easily could’ve dropped in right field sending the game into extra innings but by MLB rules, that was the third out.

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“It’s unfortunate that’s how the game ended after we got some action going, some good at-bats and got close,” said Featherstone. “But it’s one of those freak baseball things. He hit it on the screws, and I tried my best to get out of the way and couldn’t do it.”

“First time for me,” San Francisco manger Bruce Bochy said. “Never seen that. He smoked the ball. The runner really didn’t have a chance. But Joe [Panik] was there. Joe would have got to the ball and I’m sure he would have handled it.”

Tim Hudson finally got the runs to back his quality start. The 5-4 victory over the Angels gave him his first win this season. The offense got going early, starting pitcher Hector Santiago gave up two back-to-back singles to both Casey McGehee and Brandon Crawford. Nori Aoki’s two-run single cleared the bases making it a 2-0 game.

Hudson retired the first ten batters he faced until surrendering a solo home run to Mike Trout in the fourth. Crawford answered back with his own solo blast to extend the Giants lead 3-1. Santiago had faced 185 left-handed batters while only giving up one home run, today he gave up his second as an Angel pitcher.

“I’m not a guy who’s known for complete games and pitching 250 innings a year, but it’s nice to know you can go out there and pitch deep into a game,” said Hudson. “I wouldn’t expect it too often from an old guy, to be honest.”

The veteran pitcher will be turning 40 this summer, yet he still pitches like he’s in his 20’s. Hudson walked off to a standing ovation and well deserved for his performance today. He tossed eight frames, gave up two hits, three runs, walked two and struck out three. Sergio Romo replaced Hudson in the ninth after he walked pinch-hitter Collin Cowgill to leadoff the inning.

Romo forced Eric Aybar to hit into a fielder’s choice. Trout followed with a single and Pujols struck out before Romo was replaced by Jeremy Affeldt. A few errors by the bullpen and the Angels are back in this game. Affeldt yielded a RBI single to Calhoun. And Closer Santiago Casilla surrendered a RBI single to David Freese. The Angels scored two runs to cut the lead to 5-4. But Joyce’s liner hit Featherstone to end the game.

Crawford hit his fifth home run of the season which leads all Major League shortstops. He continues to dominate against left-handed pitchers. This year he has gone 2-for-4 against Santiago. McGehee recorded a season-high there hits, as he went 3-for-4 with a RBI and run scored. Buster Posey extended San Francisco’s lead 5-4 when he went deep off reliever Vinnie Pestano.

“I wish I knew exactly what it was,” Crawford said of his success against left-handed pitchers. “I’d try it with righties too.”

“It was a day where things worked out for us really good,” said Hudson. “Posey called a good game and I was bale to change some speeds and locate the ball pretty well.”

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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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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.