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Ezequiel Tovar’s three-run homer lifts Rockies over Giants, snaps losing skid

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is fast becoming the story of the season for the Rockies.The 21-year-old rocketed a three-run homer off Tyler Rogers in the seventh inning Friday night, lifting the Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park.Tovar’s ninth homer of the season — he’s now tied with All-Star catcher Elias Diaz for the second-most on the team — helped the Rockies snap their 10-game road losing streak. Also put to rest was an 11-game losing streak to San Francisco.Colorado received a third consecutive strong start from left-hander Austin Gomber. He pitched six innings, giving up two runs on five hits, walking none and striking out one.Gomber wobbled but didn’t crumble in the sixth, thanks to rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle and his cannon of a right arm.Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt led off the inning with a sharp single to right, then celebrated when Brandon Crawford, the longtime Rockies’ neme...

New Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Burger Coming to SoCal McDonalds

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

Southern California Quarter Pounder sandwich lovers are in for a treat! McDonald’s announced the fast food chain is rolling out a “spicier, cheesier take on the classic Quarter Pounder with Cheese” in July. The company is introducing the Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon QPC and Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Double QPC.Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon QPC & Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Double QPC Coming to SoCal McDonald’s in July (Source: McDonald's)The new sizzling sandwiches will feature the company's signature beef Quarter Pounder patty, two slices of American cheese, Applewood Smoked bacon, and pickled jalapeño slices. The sandwiches are topped up with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce and served on a toasted sesame seed bun. The made-to-order burgers will be available at participating SoCal McDonald’s locations on July 10 for a limited time. 

Motorcyclist arrested after high-speed pursuit in San Bernardino County

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

A motorcyclist was arrested Thursday after a pursuit reached speeds of 137 miles per hour in San Bernardino County.The suspect was identified as Jason McGee, 26, from Twentynine Palms, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.Authorities received calls of a reckless driver seen speeding through stop lights in Yucca Valley around noontime.Arriving deputies spotted McGee at the intersection of Yucca Trail and Joshua Lane and attempted to pull him over, but he sped away, leading authorities on a chase.The motorcyclist continued driving, leading patrol cars on a 10-mile pursuit where McGee reached speeds of at least 137 miles per hour at times, officials said.Throughout the chase, McGee ran through multiple stop lights and stop signs, nearly struck a pedestrian in Joshua Tree, and drove into oncoming traffic on Twentynine Palms Highway. 4 robbery suspects arrested after high-speed Tesla pursuit in San Bernardino County Eventually, McGee lost control of the motorcycl...

Rogers twins team up to give Rockies late lead as SF Giants’ bats stay silent in loss

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The twin pairing of Tyler and Taylor Rogers in the Giants bullpen has been more than a feel-good story. They have been so effective for the past two months that when it has come to bridging the gap to Camilo Doval in late-inning, high-leverage situations, they have begun to enter one after the other as Gabe Kapler’s options 1a and 1b.Such was the case Friday night against the Rockies, with the score tied at 2 entering the seventh inning.The twins who had been so good of late imploded in their own ways, sending the Giants to a 5-2 loss to the last-place Rockies, who hadn’t won a road game since June 13 and hadn’t beaten the Giants since last season. The Rockies’ win snapped a 10-game road losing streak and an 11-game losing streak to San Francisco.Taylor Rogers put the runners on, and Tyler Rogers served up the home run that brought them all home in a three-run seventh inning.Taylor issued a pair of walks — his first outing with multiple free p...

Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots over $400M each

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Are you feeling lucky? If you are, perhaps it might not be a bad idea to buy some lotto tickets.As of Friday, California Lottery's Powerball jackpot has grown to $615 million. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $450 million, and SuperLottoPlus is at $74 million.The Mega Millions winning numbers were released Friday night. They are 8, 10, 17, 55, 66 and 3 (Megaplier number).The drawing for Powerball and SuperLottoPlus is set for Saturday night. The last drawing for Powerball and SuperLottoPlus was on Wednesday. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Stay tuned on KRON4.com to see if a winner is announced Friday night.

Betts hits two of Dodgers’ five homers and drives in four runs in 11-4 victory over Angels

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a pair of solo homers and drove in four runs, fellow All-Star Freddie Freeman went deep, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Angels 11-4 on Friday night.J.D. Martinez and Will Smith also homered as the Dodgers pounded out 11 hits. Angels All-Star Shohei Ohtani was 1 for 3 with a run scored, a walk and a strikeout as the designated hitter. The Angels lost their ninth in a row in the Freeway Series, their longest skid in the rivalry. They dropped back to .500 for the 12th time this season at 45-45, with All-Star slugger Mike Trout relegated to spectator while wearing a cast on his broken left wrist.Tony Gonsolin (5-3) retired his first nine batters of the game before Ohtani ripped a single down the right-field line leading off the fourth. Taylor Ward followed by reaching on an infield single before Mickey Moniak’s three-run homer pulled the Angels to 4-3. Gonsolin allowed four runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one....

Tovar hits 3-run homer, Gomber wins third straight start as the Rockies beat the Giants 5-2

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh to help Austin Gomber win his third straight start, and the Colorado Rockies ended an 11-game losing streak to San Francisco by beating the Giants 5-2 on Friday night.Tovar connected off Tyler Rogers for his ninth homer, batting leadoff for just the second time in his career after previously doing so June 25 against the Angels. Taylor Rogers (4-3) was the loser.Brandon Crawford had hit a tying two-run homer in the sixth — the NL-leading 20th surrendered by Gomber (7-7), who allowed just those two runs on five hits over six innings.Ryan McMahon hit a two-run homer in the first as Colorado snapped a four-game skid. After Jake Bird and Justin Lawrence each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, Daniel Bard finished for his first save. They Rockies hadn’t beaten the Giants since a walkoff victory last Aug. 20 — the second-longest winning streak for either of the clubs ever facing each other.Kris Bryan...

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters at US championships in 10.82

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Moments after she was introduced on the starting line, Sha’Carri Richardson reached to her head, grabbed her trademark orange wig and flung it onto the ground behind her.Then, she took the next step on the long road to proving she’s the real deal.America’s most colorful sprint star won the U.S. 100-meter title in 10.82 seconds Friday night, marking a high point that comes two years after her national title was stripped because of a doping violation.After her victory, she conceded in a TV interview that she wasn’t ready for the moment at the 2021 Olympic Trials, where, shortly after her victory, she tested positive for using marijuana.“Now, I stand here with you again and I’m ready, mentally, physically and emotionally,” the 23-year-old said. “I’m here to say, “I’m not back, I’m better..’”She’ll have a chance to put a stamp on that next month at world championships, which will mark her first major international meet. Earning America’s second and ...

St. Louis starter Jordan Montgomery leaves game versus White Sox with apparent hamstring injury

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery abruptly left Friday night’s 8-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning with an apparent right hamstring injury.With St. Louis holding a 5-1 lead and with one out and a 2-1 count on White Sox hitter Elvis Andrus, Montgomery tapped the back of his right leg with his glove. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and trainers went to the mound, and Montgomery left the game, walking slowly to the dugout.“Hamstring grabbed at him,” Marmol said. “Kind of his foot slipped as he was coming down the mound. We didn’t want him to pitch through it.”Montgomery said his leg would be imaged on Saturday.“I just kind of slipped on the mound and I guess my body just tried to catch myself,” the 6-foot-6 lefty said. “It’s just kind of a freak thing.”JoJo Romero replaced Montgomery and got the final two outs of the inning. Then Chicago went on to rally against Romero and three other Cardinals reliever.Montgomery (6-7) was looking for...

Diamondbacks beat the Pirates 7-3 to end a 4-game losing streak

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:23:31 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a three-run homer and fellow All-Star Zac Gallen pitched seven strong innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Friday night.NL West-leading Arizona snapped a four-game losing streak, with All-Star rookie Corbin Carroll returning to the lineup a day after leaving a game because of soreness in his right shoulder.Gurriel also had two doubles and drove in four runs, three of them on his 15th homer in the third inning off Rich Hill (7-9).Gallen (11-3) gave up one run in seven innings, lowering his ERA to 3.05. He gave up four hits, struck out five and walked no one. He is tied with Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan for the majors victory lead and could be the NL starter Tuesday night in Seattle in the All-Star Game.Carroll’s bunt single drove in the first run of the inning. Carroll was 2 for 5 with two stolen bases — his 25th and 26th of the season.Carlos Santana drove in two runs for the Pirates, who have lost six of t...