Jerry McDonald
Oakland Raiders Beat Writer at East Bay Times
Covered the Raiders for 25 years upon return to Oakland. Moved on to 49ers, baseball and general assignment stories and columns when they moved on.
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2 weeks ago |
sacbee.com | Jerry McDonald
With his first trip to New York as a big league pitcher imminent, Hayden Birdsong is looking forward to embracing the vibe that is Yankee Stadium. A native of Mattoon, Illinois, Birdsong was partial to the Chicago Cubs. “I never grew up a Yankees fan,” Birdsong said before the Giants embarked on a 10-game trip which begins Friday night (4:05 p.m.) in the Bronx against the defending A.L. champions.
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2 weeks ago |
gazettextra.com | Jerry McDonald
SAN FRANCISCO - About midway through the last game of a six-game homestand Wednesday, the Giants seemed primed to fade into oblivion. Instead, the Giants rallied from a five-run deficit to the delight of an announced crowd of 35,186 at Oracle Park to win, 8-6, against the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th. Mike Yastrzemski won it with a two-run home run against Emilio Pagan that landed in McCovey Cove. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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2 weeks ago |
kdhnews.com | Jerry McDonald
By Jerry McDonald - The Mercury News (TNS) SAN FRANCISCO - About midway through the last game of a six-game homestand Wednesday, the Giants seemed primed to fade into oblivion. Instead, the Giants rallied from a five-run deficit to the delight of an announced crowd of 35,186 at Oracle Park to win, 8-6, against the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th. Mike Yastrzemski won it with a two-run home run against Emilio Pagan that landed in McCovey Cove. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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2 weeks ago |
leadertelegram.com | Jerry McDonald
SAN FRANCISCO – About midway through the last game of a six-game homestand Wednesday, the Giants seemed primed to fade into oblivion. Instead, the Giants rallied from a five-run deficit to the delight of an announced crowd of 35,186 at Oracle Park to win, 8-6, against the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th. Mike Yastrzemski won it with a two-run home run against Emilio Pagan that landed in McCovey Cove. kAmxE 42>6 @? E96 7:CDE A:E49 96 D2H[ H:E9 7C66 CF??6C |2EE r92A>2? @?
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2 weeks ago |
mercurynews.com | Jerry McDonald
SAN FRANCISCO – About midway through the last game of a six-game homestand Wednesday, the Giants seemed primed to fade into oblivion. Instead, the Giants rallied from a five-run deficit to the delight of an announced crowd of 35,186 at Oracle Park to eventually tie the game in the eighth inning and won it 8-6 in the 10th. Mike Yastrzemski won it with a two-run home run in the 10th against Emilio Pagan.
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Bob Melvin says Hayden Birdsong will be a top-end starter, but he'll start the #Giants 10-game road trip in the Bronx as one of their top relievers . . . https://t.co/D31hM9GAXt #mercnews
Down 5-0 and 6-1, #Giants rally and beat Reds 8-6 on Mike Yastrzemski's 2-run homer in the 10th . . . https://t.co/2av5KuIcxb #mercnews
Much different Justin Verlander for #Giants after failing to get out of 3rd inning vs. Seattle. Four strikeouts in two scoreless innings vs. Reds. 20 pitches, 18 strikes. 9-for-9 in first inning.