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McGehee, Lincecum Spark Giants Win

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May 9, 2015

San Francisco, CA – The Giants gave out another award tonight. Casey McGehee received the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award before the first pitch. McGehee was honored for a solid season with the Marlins last year before after playing in Japan. It was a perfect night for the Giants to shut out his former team 6-0.

“It was a good reminder that I’ve been through adversity before and I’ve come out of it,” said McGehee. “I didn’t come out of it by pouting or feeling sorry for yourself or anything.”

“This will be a great reminder of the tough road he’s had to go down to get where he’s at,” said Giants manager Bruce Bochy pre-game. “It’s a nice thing that he’s receiving this at this time because he’s taking his struggles harder than anybody.”

McGehee was back in the lineup at third base for the first time in four games. Matt Duffy has started in his place for the last three games. The Giants got the offensive boost they needed in the second when McGehee hit a grand slam. Iy was his third career grand slam and first since April 26th, 2010.

“It was an important at-bat for me,” he explained. “I’ve hit balls hard at guys. It was just nice to get a big hit. I’m starting to slowly but surely feel like myself.”

Tim Lincecum was outstanding on the mound. He tossed six shutout innings and has now thrown 15-scoreless innings dating back to April 27th. Lincecum allowed three hits, three walks and struck out eight. He got himself into a few jams but escaped unscathed.

The fifth frame Lincecum loaded the bases after a few of his pitches were up to high. Adeiny Hechavarria led off the inning with a single follow by two free passes to Donovan Solano and Martin Prado. Lincecum struck out Giancarlo Stanton who represented the tying run) to end the inning.

“I’ve been fortunate to have the defense play well behind me,” Lincecum said. “I try to ride whatever’s going on right now.”

The Giants caught a break against reliever Brad Hand in the fifth. Buster Posey walked to start the frame, Brandon Belt singled and Justin Maxwell’s RBI scored in Posey making it a 5-0 game. By the seventh they added their insurance run.

Pitcher Nick Masset put two on before Maxwell’s second RBI of the night to extend the Giants lead 6-0. Brandon Crawford was hit by a pitch to load the bases and McGehee who was off to a great start hit into his second double play of the night to end the inning. Brandon Belt went 4-for-5 while Posey got on base with each at-bat.

The Marlins went 0-for-7 and was shutout for the third time this season. After recording a season-high 17 hits last night, they only moved four runners into scoring position. Miami was not as successful against a dominant Giants defense tonight. Two outstanding catches from Angel Pagan and Nori Aoki in the outfield.

“We had a good homestand despite two blowout losses,” said Bochy. “

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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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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.