>>we lost or sound therefore a crucial moment or 2, but just to confirm for the audience clayton kershawon the injured list so he's not playing i know that's what you're going to say hey let me ask you it's not your turf did you see the opening pitch by a doctor fauci for the nationals. >>am i did see that i know they're in a rain delay now yes that was a quite fitting to have him out there throwing the opening a pitch to start the short and major league baseball season preserve gather all right david thank you apparently are really wild pitch. but everyone is giving him a pass it's anthony fauci ok david thank you very much. >>let's switch gears we're going to take a look at the forecast overlooking the golden gate bridge. it is pretty bleak out there, but it was a nice stay let's go to meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez. >>hey catherine yet noticeably nice day and drier as well not a stroppy or asthma muggy as it has been the last couple of days live look outside though from the east bay over at berkeley and we are noticing that fog bank out there right now for oakland and hayward right n

no clayton kershaw for the dodgers.he ten-day disabled list because of stiffness in his back from a recent weight lifting workout. you lose your ace for ten days in a short season. that could be a problem. he would have made his ninth opening day starter for last. a rookie will start for l.a. against johnny cueto. that game coming up in a matter of minutes on spb. this will be a new look giants team starting with the replacing bruce bochy. 14 of them are on the first opening day team. with the playoffs expanded to 16 games this season, this is a 60-game sprint, starting tonight. >> it's opening day. and i think everybody knows they're in it. as we've talked about, we're in it with 60 games left in the season. that's how we're approaching it. our goal is to stay in the playoff hundred, whatever that means. >> given all the uncertainty that we face, it is an element that makes the season feel a little different, a little fresher and more exciting. >> w highlights, the yankees and nationals both taking a knee before the na

this afternoon the dodgers announced that their ace, clayton kershaw, scheduled to start the opener at dodger stadium has been scratched. he has been put on the 10 day injured list due to back stiffness. if you know anything about kershaw, he has had issues with his back for the past 3-4 years. that is of concern for the dodgers and the giants will be sending to the mound johnny, not medicine baumgardner. and, they will counter with rookie right-hander. he just activated and he will be the first rookie to start for the dodgers on opening day since a fellow by the name fernando villanueva back in 1981. the giants and dodgers will have highlights to talk about tonight on the 10 news. changing gears a little bit and not to get too far off into the future and not to get too inside baseball but it is going to be a new look on the playoffs in the postseason for major league baseball as well as they announce a new slate of events to happen once the 60 game regular season is over and i guess it has been designed to give more teams a chance at getting to play in the postseason. so, the players

clayton kershaw was scratched with an injury. struck out three of four innings.etts got the 365 mill for plays like this. give the dodgers a 2-1 league in the 7th inning. then they poured it on. 4-1 dodgers. hernandez, 4 for 5 tonight. kepler had seen enough tonight. said there's no play at second. that would have been the final out. instead, l.a. scores another run. they score 5 in the 7th and win 8-1. how does a balloon end up on the field with no fans? >>> mean while, the nationals ask dr. anthony fauci to throw out the first pitch. he said he was working on his fast ball. >> it felt like i was throwing a brick. it was like whatever happened to my strength. >> fauci called his shot a one- hopper. it was just a bit outside; right? give the guy a break. he's a big nats fan. only a few pitches into the to thcapil building. it was called in the 6th inning because of heavy rain. 4-1. >>> lebron james back on the floor in the orlando bubble. the kings got's few grays in that beard now. coast to coast for the jam against the mavs. he had 12 points in 15 minutes. dall

he will oppose clayton kershaw next thursday in los angeles.tiger woods breaks his fifth month absence on the pga tour this week in ohio. on kpix 5 saturday and sunday by the way. and for the first time in his career, no distractions from the gallery. >> it is a very different world out here not to have the noise, the excitement, the energy, the people. >> july 14, here is what happened on this date in sports history. 1951, cbs broadcast the first ever sporting event in color tv. it was a horse race in new jersey. 2013, jordan speith at the john deer classic. forced a playoff, which he one. the first teenager to win a pga tournament since the hoover administration. 1968, hank aaron blasts home- run number 500. 2017, the red sox designate sandoval for assignment. boston paid him $50 million to go away. 1970, the most famous play in all-star game history, pete rose leveled it. >> he won't even talk to me. he says he knows i was trying to hurt him. >> you know, they had had dinner the night before that all-star game. i am not sure they had dinner

should dodgers are already battling injuries just a few hours ago there a spare first pitcher clayton kershaw was placed on the i r because of back pain but the giants all things considered are healthy and ready to go. >>the or healthier. >>then i think a lot of us expected. i think you know trying to ramp up very quickly is and we always said the best way to keep countries healthy by way of example is a nice long slow ramp up. they did the same can be true to some degree for position players so well we didn't have that i think we started the process of building our players before we got oracle park and i think we've done a nice job. early speaking of of keeping the group healthy we've got some nagging injuries pop up, but for the most part we're we're in a good spot and so relative to a six-week camp. well our kids aren't built up with as much volume as they might have been was 6 weeks ago. i think they're they're in a good spot in our rosters is is going to take on things. >>we'll have highlights of that game later on this evening. now we have some more drama out of the nfl, i feel like tha

clayton kershaw will not start against the giants and he woke up with a set back and the dodgers had placed their ace on the injured list and now the giants will take every break they can possibly get in the short season that will now have eight teams make the playoffs in each league instead of the usual five and who knows in a shortened season, maybe some of that even year magic can return. >> we are in it with 60 games left in the season and that is how we are approaching it and r goal is to be in the playoff hunt and we don't know what that means but our goal is to stay in it as long as possible and i know that is what is motivating our players and staff. >> the season is officially underway and a huge washington national fan, doctor fauci throwing out the first pitch tonight and you can say he was trying to make sure the ball was socially distance from the plate. dr. fauci, and my normal tradition on opening day is to grab a cold beer and hot dog but i can't be at the stadium so i go out and buy a 12 pack for $12 and warm beer at oracle is $14. you have to find a silver lining du

johnny cueto's start to the giants and clayton kershaw scratched for the dodgers with a bad back.kie betts, a strikeout victim in his dodger debut. and the giants actually led late 1-zero, but the dodgers tied in the seventh to take the lead for good. mookie gets in there, a nice plate dive.justin turner ground ball, and adding to it in the seventh, kiki hernandez. what a great game, listed to right-center field, a couple of runs score, he goes to second on the throw, a five-run, seventh-inning for the dodgers. have yourself a big night, five rbis deep down to left field. that's a two run shot. the only homerun of the night, the dodgers are just loaded with talent. 8-1 final, they win the opener and gabe kapler in the club house afterwards. >> my impressions are that we didn't execute as well as the dodgers overall. we are trying to retire some of the best hitters in baseball. it's going to be a task to do it once, so we really have to be careful with using our strongest weapons in that situation. >> [ laughter ] my impressions are the dodgers are really, really good. let's take i

. >> even clayton kershaw, right? normally we don't talk star players and pitchers but also said we must unapologetically say black lives matter. when you have big stars stepping up, it does signify change. there's also those who say they'll now boycott the giants and mlb. you've seen that tweeted and the president tweeted this morning that if he sees a player kneeling during the national anthem, a sign of great disrespect for country and our flag, the game is over for me. does baseball not worry about that backlash? >> no. mlb made a statement in solidarity of what the players did last night. the president of baseball operations also issued a statement saying how he stands behind the team and the players. this is the bay area. we do things differently here. and i've got some backlash as i was tweeting throughout the game as well. not that i, i mean, i expect that. i just expect it tend people behind the keyboard with #boycottmlb, i have a feeling they'll be tuned in. >> they'll miss it too much not to. they made hist

johnny cueto will take on clayton kershaw down at dodger stadium.y the giants held a five-inning simulated game at china basin. we launched our sky ranger for a sneak peek. alex dickerson crushed this home run right toward our camera, almost into the cove for a home run. the giants hope to see a lot of that this season. >>> squaw valley may be headed for a name change that some say is long overdue. the word "squaw" is considered a derogatory term for native american women. the lake tahoe report gained international fame with the resort hosted the 1960 winter olympics. officials say there's no timetable set for the possible name change, but the idea is gaining momentum. one possible replacement name, olympic valley instead of squaw valley. we're back in a moment. hi. we're e glad you c came i. what's's on your m mind? can yoyou help keeeep these guys prorotected onlnline? easy. . connect toto the xfi i gateway. whatat about wirireless data options s for the fafamily? you u can customomize and sas. whwhat about i internet spspe that canan keep up with

dodgers ace clayton kershaw was a late scratch due to back stiffness. dodgers were up 2-1 when in the bottom of the seventh inning, enrique hernandez lines a single to right field. two runs scored. the dodgers go on to win 8-1. >>> in washington, d.c. tonight, it was season opening for the nationals. yes, you recognize him. that's dr. anthony fauci. he got the special honor of throwing out the first pitch for the game against the yankees. a bit outside, so clearly he's a better infectious disease specialist than he is a baseball player. he also happens to be a huge nationals fan. >>> when we come back, a constant for one. we're going to show you the unique way san francisco symphony is connecting with fans during these trying times. feel like you've watched all the things? now there's more to love with xfinity x1, the ultimate entertainment experience. like live sports. they're back with the best way to watch. and more streaming apps all in one place. more classics. more premiers. plus, more to easily find using just your voice. hello, more. where have

i think clayton kershaw has made a statement. i think that you can say they should not intermix.that's not practically going to happen. it seems everything is tied to everything these days and everyone will make their statement. so you know, hunter pence made it in a way that feels true to his heart and i think you have to respect that. a new feet our major league baseball's app will let you cheer for your teams virtually. fans will be able to boo, cheer or clap. scoreboard operators at ballparks will receive a live interface reflecting fan reaction. then they can select the time of artificial crowd noise pumped into the empty stadiums. hmmm, make go their experiences as authentic as possible. i'm told my dear friends working from home have all frozen in their signals so it has turned into a soliloquy here. i think i'm quite done. ♪ if your dry eye symptoms keep coming back, inflammation in your eye might be to blame. over-the-counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. ha! these drops probably won't touch me. xiidra works different

as for the game, clayton kershaw who was originally scheduled to start was scratched from the lineupse of a back issue. instead may took the mound. he gave up a run in a little more than four innings of work. the dodgers beat the giants, 8-1. and for the first time since taking office, the president says he will throw out the ceremonial first pitch in a major league baseball game, telling reporters he's been invited to do so at yankee stadium before they host the boston red sox on august 15th. >> and the nfl's washington redskins football team will be referred to as just that, washington football team. they bowed to pressure if their name which was long seen as racist. the logos will be replaced with players' numbers. >>> let's get a check on your weather with nbc meteorologist bill karins. bill, i have to say, i was watching dr. fauci's pitch yesterday and i thought to myself, it's really good he's a doctor. >> they missed such a moment, though, yasmin. who was producing that. imagine if he had gone out to the mound. he obviously hasn't thrown the baseball in a while. imagine if he

clayton kershaw had a back injury but they struck out three including mookie betts. that has place like this. he throws it home and they have a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning. and then kikc him a pair and hernandez was here where gabe kaler had seen enough from tyler rogers. and he does not go to first and instead there is nowhere to play at second and that would have been the final out instead another run scores, la scores five in the seventh and they win 8-1, how does a balloon and up on the field with no fans? not a great debut for gabe kapler. that is the latest in sports baseball. they are back and all is well. see you tonight. >> and the first game yesterday in the shortened season featured the new york yankees at the washington nationals and dr. anthony fauci threw out the ceremonial first pitch. he did about as well as i probably would do, which is not very good. >>> the oakland zoo is getting ready to reopen. >> get ready to see some changes. >> are you excited for visitors? yeah? yeah? >> so cute, visitors will notice social distance markers on the ground i

countering with clayton kershaw.ncisco opens against their rival who won the division seventh straight seasons. i asked gabe capler when the team turns their attention to the blue crew. >> there is a point a long time ago that we turned our attention towards the dodgers. i think i would be in spring stra training and since then we had a lot of conversations about their glove and we've been thinking about them for quite some time and i'm sure they've been doing their homework on the other clubs around the league. that's an ongoing process. >>> did you see this? yankees and mets playing exhibition baseball and a sign what have we cld this season. the yankee is' clint frazier hitting a home run with a mask on, yankees won the game. the bay bridge series exhibition style starts monday and tuesday. blue jay also not play their home games in toronto this season. the canadian government deeming it unsafe for teams to travel back and forth due to the virus. the jays are looking at alternate sites like their spring training h

the first full season back from tommy john surgery and for the dodgers, it was supposed to be clayton kershawgetting the opening day nod for the ninth time in the past 10 years but he was a late scratch. the dodgers just placed kershaw on the injured list with back stiffness. so, dustin may will take his place. the manager has experienced many opening days as both a player and manager, but obviously, none like this. >> there is going to be a lot of first time opening days and it is going to be so different than the first time i was on a major league field and my opening day experience with flashbulbs all over the place if it was a night game or whatever. the experience without fans in the stands is going to be so different for some of these first-time coaches and for many players who may be making their first opening day roster. >> here is something else we are not going to see, and not just because madison bumgarner is no longer with the giants and fighting in general, it is on the do not do list along with spitting, high-fives, chest bumps, all those things that we have come to watch in a b

get the crown a champion, the dodgers are already battling injuries just few hours ago pitcher clayton kershawd on the i r because of back pain but the giants all things considered are healthy and ready to go. >>we are. >>healthier. then i think a lot of us expected. i think you know trying to ramp up very quickly is and we always said the best way to keep countries healthy by way of example is a nice long slow ramp up the same can be true to some degree for position players so well we didn't have that i think we started the process of building our players before we got oracle park and i think we've done a nice job. early speaking of of keeping the group healthy we've got some nagging injuries pop up, but for the most part we're we're in a good spot and so relative to a six-week camp. well our kids aren't built up with as much volume as they might have been was 6 weeks ago. i think they're they're in a good spot in our rosters is is going to take on the suns. >>all right in a quick update on the game down in l a right now, it's tied one a piece in the top of the 6th inning. >>the early game to

countering with clayton kershaw.on seventh straight seasons. with now just a few days left in camp, i asked gabe capler when the team turns their attention to the blue crew. >> there is a point a long time ago that we turned our attention towards the dodgers. i toy that would be in spring training and since then we had a lot of conversations about their glove and we've been thinking about them for quite some time and i'm sure they've been doing their homework on the other clubs around the league. that's an ongoing process. >>> did you see this? yankees and mets playing exhibition baseball and a sign of what we could see this season. the yankees' clint frazier hitting a home run with a mask on, yankees won the game. the bay bridge series exhibition style starts monday and tuesday. >>> blue n py though this season.o government deeming it unsafe for teba d tviru alternate sites like their spring training home in florida or buffalo, that's the site of their aaa team. >>> nfl network reports training camp is officially on

countering with clayton kershaw.an francisco opens against their rival who won the division seventh straight seasons. with a few days left in camp, i asked gabe kapler when the team turns their attention to the blue crew. >> there is a point a long time ago that we turned our attention towards the dodgers. i think i would be in spring training and since then we had a lot of conversations about their glove and we've been thinking about them for quite some time and i'm their homework on the other clubs around the league. that's an ongoing process. >>> did you see this? yankees and mets playing exhibition baseball and a sign of what we could see this season. the yankees' clint frazier hitting a home run with a mask on, yankees won the game. there were fans cutouts in the yankees won the game. the bay bridge series exhibition style starts monday and tuesday. >>> blue jay also not play their home games in toronto this season. the canadian government deeming it unsafe for teams to travel back and forth due to the virus. th