World Series
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Gavin Newsom urged San Franciscans to show their Giants pride this week as part of a week-long citywide celebration of the team’s appearance in the World Series.
Newsom, who formally declared this week “Giants Pride Week” in the city, said residents should wear team colors, fly the Giants flag and root for the home team as they prepare for Game 1 against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park Wednesday evening.
SAN FRANCISCO — Celebrations broke out citywide in San Francisco and many other Bay Area cities Saturday night after the Giants clinched the National League pennant, sending the team to a World Series match-up against the Texas Rangers beginning at AT&T Park this Wednesday.
In San Francisco’s Mission District, drivers of cars and MUNI buses honked horns and fans streamed out of bars and lounges to parade on street corners after Giants closer Brian Wilson struck out Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard to finish a 3-2 win.
The torture will continue just a bit longer at AT&T Park in the City by the Bay.
The San Francisco Giants will play in the World Series after winning their first National League pennant since 2002 by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in a wild and wooly Game 6 of the NLCS.
If the Giants are to win their first National League pennant since 2002, they’ll have to do it in enemy territory.
In a game filled with chances, it was the Philadelphia Phillies who made the most of theirs, winning 4-2 to send their best-of-seven series with the Giants back to Philadelphia for Game 6. The Giants will advance to the World Series with a win, while the Philles must sweep to keep their season alive.
The Embarcadero, San Francisco
From the California Beat photography collection, Bay Area Snapshots is an occasional glimpse at daily life in the San Francisco Bay Area
(10/11) — UPDATED 20:25 PDT — There will be more baseball played in San Francisco this year — just not on Wednesday.
The San Francisco Giants advanced to the National League Championship Series after a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Monday evening.
The Giants, who won the best-of-five series against the Braves 3-1, avoiding a possible deciding game Wednesday in San Francisco, will face the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Saturday.
City Hall, San Francisco
From the California Beat photography collection, Bay Area Snapshots is an occasional glimpse at daily life in the San Francisco Bay Area.
SAN FRANCISCO — Red, white and blue bunting: check. Gilroy Garlic Fries ready to go: check. A perfectly manicured infield: check.
An around-the-clock effort was under way at AT&T Park Wednesday to prepare for Thursday evening’s National League Division Series playoff game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants clinched the National League Western Division title Sunday afternoon, beating the second place San Diego Padres in a rousing 3-0 shutout in the final game of the regular season.
The victory propels the team into post-season action, which the club has not seen since 2003.
