jay bruce pinch hitting, he'd go down swing. next batter drew stubbs gets them out of a jam. pittsburgh stays on top of the nl central. >>> dodgers and giants in san francisco. drive as shot down the line, it stays fair. 1-0 giants. in the fourth, a giants fan gets the ball, but watch the boy in the stands behind her. not psyched about it. not okay. we'll talk about that. the good news someone saw his reaction and they did bring him a ball. not to worry. back to the game now, in the seventh, a diving stop. gets dirty in the field. so we go to the september. bell up again. bases loaded. drives it the opposite way. that could be the game winner. san francisco with a big win at home. 5-3. >>> tigers and athletics. this one at home plate. the fourth inning, the ball bounces off the first base bag into foul territory. martinez on first tries to get all the way to the plate. the relay throw beats him bia mile and martinez dodges the tag, but he calls him safe. look at that. he had all the time in the world. can't make the tag. you saw it. martinez gets his hand in before he could p

jay bruce slapped this two-run rbi single, scoring two.er a throwing error, men on second and third, they come home. man, 5-0 after one. top two, see ya. 450 feet. baumgardner was pulled after five. it's 7-2 in the sixth. highlights at 11:00. >>> the national hot rod association is invading for the weekend. it's a homecoming of sorts for ron august jr. the proud of pleasanton is back and racing in northern california once again. he finished 14th in today's top field qualifier. the bay area isn't known for producing nhra talent, but he says it was in his blood from day one. >> four or five nights a week, different tracks, fremont, half moon bay, every day they basically had a different place they were going. he helps with other crews. as i got older, he kind of told me he would always help me do this. we own cars together. if i didn't mess up big, he'd be there to help me. >> third round of the british open, yani tseng, shoots a 66, two back of the leader. >>> senior u.s. open in toledo, and it was hot. so it was mark o'meara. shot a 66. bi

sandoval, one at-bat, a ringing double, how about gio gonzalez, the as' lone representative, struck out jay bruceinning, and then brian wilson, a couple of runners on, comes in the 9th, and gets the final two outs of the game. lincecum, you do wonder why couldn't he throw one or two batters? they didn't want to overuse lincecum for the regular season, bochy calling all the shots. so lincecum and vogelsong don't pitch, neither does cain but bochy all the right moves and there's fielder, the mvp of a 5- 1 national league win. >> i thought curtis running it down, it made me nervous because he was at full speed. so i knew if it wasn't a homer, i better get to second. >> you're in a one-run ballgame and you get a three-run homer, it does a lot for the players, the pitchers, it takes a lot of pressure off them. and especially when you're being shut out. >> third all-star game. does it ever get old? >> no, it doesn't and you have immaculate hair right now, get a shot of that. >> he had a picture of himself on both of his shoes. brian wilson getting some attention and doing the job. the regular season re

later jay bruce, into center field. that plates joey votto and phillips. 3-0, scincy. another offering past him into center field. brings home two more runs to make it 5-0, reds at that point. it was 7-2, reds in the top of the fifth, runners on corners for carlos beltran and he comes through th the final out of the inning. right now in the seventh, cincinnati up 7-2, on the giants. >>> of all changes that have taken place at 49ers camp this year, the guy whose head must be spinning, the equipment manager. for the second straight day the niners ditched the practice grubs they wear in favor of fancy game jerseys and pads. mindy was there to witness the splend splendor. she says there are more differences out there than just the clothes. >> jim harbaugh's training camp has a different feel of training cars of recent years. players are not only earnly new play book but was procedures, schedules and an entirely new coaching staff. >> we're all at ground zero right now. basically we're all learning the same time, same pieace. whoever is out there, me, whoever, whatever it i

. >>> how about some defense, the reds' jay bruce with a shot. you'll get nothing and like it.ob bruce with a sure homer. cardinals go on to win it, 1-0. >>> to florida, vance worley, off his glorchlt gets worley at first. mr. average 6'4" out. >> and finally, get ready for some rapid forced eating. the 96th national hot dog-eating contest. after ten minutes of inhaling dogs, joey chestnut is the wien wiener. he's the top dog. i'm sure he'll relish the moment for life. that's a look at sports. >>> for another look at the weather, here's nbc's meteorologist bill karins, who's always good with a hot dog pun. >> it's always difficult to add something with sauerkraut. let's take a look at this forecast. good morning, everyone. temperatures very warm. joining us in the washington area, down in virginia we had a lot of thunderstorms. this morning, everything is clearing out. you can see all the clouds, the white pushing off the coast. that means the front is-off shore. so it's less hue mitt, but it hasn't dropped the temperatures. with full sunshine, it's going to be a hot day in the

bottom of the 8th, the a's, gonzalez gets his turn, strikes out jay bruce.the 9th, fear the beard, baby. brian wilson gets konerko to ground into the game-ending play. 5-1 is your final. our jamie wraps it up live from phoenix. >> reporter: henry, last year when the giants won the world series, they talked about how important it was to have games one and two at at&t park. if they're lucky tough to get back there this season, homefield advantage will once again belong to the giants. >> that's what everybody in this locker room should be talking and, their team having homefield advantage, provided they can make the postseason. >> it really benefits you. so that was part of the message, how important it was for us and how important the game was to do it again for the national league champion. they played well, we pitched well. >> that's what we come here for, just for that reason. and guys put themselves in a position to do so. the last couple of years, everybody has done their part and that's just fun to see guys doing it but potential enemies at the same time

and there is jay bruce into voguel song. there is two earned runs and giants tying it into the 8th off reliever billy brai. and there is aub dree hough trying to score from first, he's safe. right now, they're tide, 3-3, in the 8th. x games going on in l.a.. and there is a competing in last night's bmx competition. lost balance, fell 45 feet, broke his femur. he had surgery is and is going to be okay. and earlier this week talked about how he's looking forward to a three-peat. >> and i've been working in this trick. you know, i don't want to call myself out, and there sf new struf to -- stuff to bring to you. >> and feeling better is tiger woods, who officially entered pga championship next month. and hasn't played in nearly three months. and this is tiger, back. >> thank you, larry. >> the one to watch. >> that is going to do it for us. >> and we'll see you later at 9:00 and 11:00. [ female announcer ] did you know that sprite is made with artificial preservatives? ♪ so get real. try sierra mist natural. naturally sweetened

all the way to the 13th and edgar renteria, now a red singling off, jay bruce coming in, good night.s pull it 4-3 in the 13 inning. >> jack willingham stretching his muscles, two-run bomb to die it up. it all came apart late. twins get four runs in the eighth, twins go on to take it 9-5. >> on the n.f.l., jim har withdraw, he has got a lot of holes to fill. then there is michael crabtree in a boot out four to six weeks which seems to be a chronic foot problem. you got the quarterback situation. alex smith signed but league rules prevent him from practicing until next thursday. rookie practiced how to take a snap. patrick willis, saw his buddy leave for san diego. so many changes. >> unfortunately, there is some guys i've had the pleasure of playing with that no longer with us anymore. that is just part of the game. >> here is another part of the game. there were so many rumors, he was going to jets, no the cowboys and the niners had a shot. the ex-raider signed philadelphia. five-year $60 million deal. >> tennis up in stanford. serena williams and maria sharapova. all serena. you saw

next batter, going to be jay bruce. and bruce with the hard liner passed the diving aubrey huff. runner comes in to score and that will make it 2-1 reds. bottom of the second. runners on the corners now for drew stubbs. and he grounds to second base for fielder's choice. reds up 3-1. bottom of the eighth, tied at 3. former raider nnamdi asomugha is headed to philly. the five year deal is worth a reported $60 million with $25 million of that guaranteed. wow. as for the 49ers, they made some news, as well as they released kicker and center before hitting the field for first practice of the training camp. and for more on what we head to santa clara where mindy took in the sights and sounds of jim har b harbaugh's first team practice. >> reporter: i think change would be the word. the lockout is done. but the fallout from the work stoppage is far from over. some of the players seeing playbooks for the first time and still learn log their teing who teammates will be. coach harbaugh admits all this week it's all been about making adjustments. >> i've made hundreds of adjustments. the r

bases juiced for jay bruce. two-rbi single. top of five. sandoval facing leak. see ya. 450 feet. his 11th of the year. and johnathan on the board hoping they can limit the damage but things got out of control. bumgarner gives up 6 earned runs, 4 innings. doesn't bother backing up the plate. schierholtz' throw goes wild. tough day, losing their second and 7-2, the final. >>> believe it or not the a's have the league's top batting. average since the all-star break, the highest on-base percentage and the fewest strikeouts. they continued that trend against the twins. everyone getting along at the coliseum. michael cuddyer going strong the other way. they come up scoring. ben revere scores. and cuddyer is not so lucky. gunned down at second. 1-0, twins. 2-2 in the second. one into the gap. cliff pennington scores. weeks has some speed. a's up 3-2. bottom of the five, twins. intentionally walked, the bases loaded from scott sizemore. he makes them pay. everyone comes home on the double and the a's win big, 8-3, the final. >>> the raiders threw on the pads for the first time this prese

bases juiced for jay bruce. two-rbi single. top of five. sandoval facing leak. see ya. and johnathan on the board hoping they can limit the damage but things got out of control. bumgarner gives up 6 earned runs, 4 innings. doesn't bother backping the plate. schierholtz' throw goes wild. tough day, losing their second and 7-2, the final. >>> believe it or not the a's have the league's top batting. >> since the all-star break, the hayest on-base percentage and the fewest strikeouts. they continued that trend against the twins. everyone get ag long at the coliseum. michael cuddyer going strong the other way. ben revere scores. and cuddyer is not so lucky. gunned down at second. 1-0, twins. 2-2 in the second. one into the gap. cliff pennington scores. he has speed. a's up 3-2. bottom of the five, twins. intentionally walked, the bases loaded from scott size. he makes them pay. everyone comes home on the double and the a's win big, 8-3, the final. >>> the raiders threw on the pads for the first time this preseason and no one got hurt. and players are not in football shape re

jay bruce. game over. drive home safely. reds win 4-3. a's and twins in oakland.g mr. 500 contrary mail stone 500 home run. do you want home run i give you a home run. former giant farm hand if tie the game up at 2 apease. stays until the third. michael up the middle. back hand and flip. if trevor scores the go ahead run and the twins bust this thing wide open now 9-2. twins in the bottom of the 8. x games going on in los angeles. parade of gilroy chad won bronze medal last night but broke his leg in the process. competing in the bmx big air competition lost his balance and fell grave feet broke his femur your. had he surgery on the leg today. somehow he still managed he got the bronze in the thing. 2 time defending champion and early this week we talked to him. he was lacking forward to trying a 3 repeat. >> even working in the motor cross foam pit to test out 50 foot regular a ramp trip with trv is. i don't want to call myself out but i definitely have some new stuff to bring to you. >> travis was also hurt in aa crash. match up at stanford. former no. 1 serena

jay bruce scores by pinch hitter ramon hernandez. ne more chance for the cardinals but he's caught looking by chapman. sitting him down for the final out. 101 miles an hour on the last pitch. the nats at extra innings between the phillies and south florida. going to hit a walk-off home run into the vacant left field. one guy there. he got it. >> you can build a condo there. >> marlons haven't been winning lately. that's what happens. they tried the pie in the face game. they fail three times. finally, he just lets them do it. it's getting embarrassing. >> how many pies do they have waiting? >> they are shaving cream pies. they put it in a towel. you are going to like this one, mika. on the set, cell phones will ring. >> that's only when my kids all. >> it happens. >> imagine you are playing one of the best tennis players. have a friend call your cell phone. this is match point. about to advance in straight sets when someone's cell phone goes off. she's annoyed. is anybody going to turn off their phone. the phone belonged to her oppone

make the score 5-1 national league bottom of eighth we're going and gonzalez goes out to strike jay bruceking. brian wilson he retires the last two batters to earn the victory for the national league. >> it's been fushl to have the home games in front of home crowd. must say you have immaculate hair right now. [ laughter ] >> and the beard commenting on the hair. national league will have home field advantage for the second straight year. >> he knows what he is talking about there. >> he is very funny. >> and they made a house call at san francisco zoo. the patient a gorilla with a toothache. dentist usually works on people. a 30-year-old male gorilla that had be a absess tooth. >> by the way, he doesn't like being called low land. >> and unwanted news about the housing they were promised. >> philip garrido used a video camera to prowl for little girls. new details coming up. >> and decision on whether the college student taken off a plane for wearing saggy pants will face charges. >> and we're looking at the high temperatures across the lower 48. we have 50s in seattle and portland mid-7

jays. tracking it down, and you'll get nothing and like it. rod bruce of a sure homer, cardinals go on to win it, 1-0. to florida, advance whorley. your average 6-4-3 out. not enough. phillies won 1-0. >>> finally, get ready to rapid forced eating. the 96th annual nathan's hot dog eating contest at coney island. no conned. s condiments need ed just an empty stomach and a large appetite. after ten minutes of inhaling dogs, joey chestnut is the wiener, down 6 2 dogs. the rest of the field couldn't cut the mustard. chestnut is the top dog winning his fifth straight title. i'm sure he will relish this moment for the rest of his life. >>> that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm bill seward. >> always tough to watch. >>> a stunning divorce settlement, and which harry potter star has given up alcohol? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, the fourth is a time to remember our forefathers, but it's also a time to remember those who answered the call and those who still seek a home in the land of the free. you're