willie mccovey lissette every single game. -- willie mccovey was at every single game.nice tribute to them today. it makes opening day even that much more special. hopefully we get some sunshine. >> reporter: the thing that you can't help reflecting about at the stadium is its 20 years old now, it is still a sparkling jewel, you do everything in your power to keep it fresh. congratulations on that. i feel the rain drops coming right now. >> as long as it is gone by first pitch. we will be fine. >> reporter: thank you again. we will see you again next year is opening day. let's keep doing this. we will see you guys in an hour. >>> coming up, a campaign set for target that will help your wallet and be helpful to the environment. >>> we are still in a drought, in earthquake drought. how the recent seismic activity compared to years past. that is coming up next. ♪ while shopping at sears, you need to place yourself in the moment. ♪ our products make the wins more victorious... ♪ ...and the rewards even sweeter. you need confidence in the appliances you select to build the h

authorities california have released party cam video of the police shooting of american rapper willie mccovey apparently shows that the musician was asleep at the time the next video contends disturbing images and sounds. excuse me were. there were. instances took place in february police were initially called to check on macos well being six offices shot him twenty five times claiming he leaned for his gun when he woke up in his car the video evidence suggests police did not try to wake him up something that his family also claim the big picture here police in the united states killed more than a thousand people in twenty eight most of the officers involved did not want to face criminal charges african-americans and latinos are statistically more likely to be shot by the police and other groups and michelle cross from communities against police brutality told us the offices in the willie mccovey case should be charged with murder. it is in no way a best practice of police they should not have shot him and you know it was ridiculous they shot him twenty five times and then they roughly twenty

we're going to honor willie mccovey we lost last november.ight before the game starts we'll do something over at first base that i think will be very emotional. we'll honor peter mcgowan. if it wasn't for peter we wouldn't be standing in this ballpark right now. between peter and willie mccovey we'll do some very nice tributes. also honor the first respond yertdsers from the fires in northern california. and the first pitch a surprise. >> no teases? >> no teases at all. but he or she i think when that person does the first pitch it will all make sense. it's opening day. we're thrilled, and we can't wait to get the season started. as you know, we're starting to smell the food here now. >> smells good here too. >> it's starting to feel like baseball. >> i want to tell you one thing. i have to talk about the bling you have. show us this. >> if you can't wear the world series ring on opening day. but this one here is from 2014. you know, in all three of these years we never thought it would happen and it happened. why not this year again? >> you'

plus our hall of famer willie mccovey who we lost a last year just so sad, but you know what we're going honor him today and everyone is excited to you know honor him on the home opener here at oracle park. now this is also the final home opener for the manager bruce. bocce he's and that he announced in spring training that this will be his final season. 13 years with the team, 25 years in the league. high can imagine you know this is the last home opener for him, the smell of the garlic fries are going to be that much more special to him obviously the small the fresh cut grass that's now getting pretty wet right now this luckily, they have a tarp on it so we're going to be continuing to cover just how much this rain will impact the game but as of now they haven't said if that one 35 1st pitch is going to be pushed back so. stay tuned, we'll be here, but they said either way they're going to open the doors of 11 for fans to come on in get some good food try the new super duper burger that they have here so it's been a good time. a live in san francisco sarah stinson go giant. >>debris ha

owner peter mcgowan passed away in january and was honored pregame along with the late millet willie mccovey. his family presented with first- base. with his team standing behind him he throughout the first pitch to pablo sandoval and received another huge ovation. but tampa bay, they quickly spoiled the party. kevin hits back to back homers off of derek rodriguez in the first. the rays jumped up 24-0 lead. the bottom nine, evan longoria, faces his former team for the first time since being traded. he flew out to right field to end the game and tampa won 5-2. the star of the game was manager bruce fauci overcome with the reception. >> it is overwhelming what happened there. you know something i will never forget. i think them and it was a special moment. i have a lot of family here and i appreciate what they did. it blew me away to be honest. it was overwhelming. >> reporter: all right so hients moments ago. we will go into the clubhouse to see what is on the players minds as they will have to find a way to bounce back. as scarlett o' saidin gone with the wind, tomorrow is another day. that

and all of us, you know we covered or before was the hall of famer, willie mccovey you know i just foundbies family will be here on the field. 2 us celebrate this game into on irma covey i'm in a lot of people are said to honor him on the field for the home opener home opener now it's a very special day for someone manager bruce bochy who announced earlier in the spring training that this will be his final season so he's been with the team for 13 years and 25 years in the league, so it is a big day for him i can't imagine you know your last home opener. 13 years of the team all the championships, he's won and we also has confirmed big day for the opening day here is they're going to have first responders from paradise paradise fires. they want to have them on the field about 50 of them get to come to the game for free and they're going to be honored for all their hard work some of them who actually lost their own homes, so talking about that we still don't know is going to make the first pitch not a surprise that office and buy have a little idea who knows so have to fall on that but we'

before the game use great stuff obviously they honored all the fallen heroes that passed away like willie mccovey before the game. bruce bocce got a very very loud. standing ovation when they announced his name obviously this is his last season. he's been with the giants and their manager for the last 12 seasons and before that 12 season with the padres so of course he got a roaring ovation and then they honored a butte county firefighters and we know what they went through a couple weeks ago. putting out those fires so before the game everything was great then the game started to come on in obviously the giants loss and they drop to 2, 6, on the day but earlier before the game we caught with some fans and everybody was excited for the opening day festivities. >>it is opening day for the san francisco giants little rain in the forecast definitely was not going to stop the long-running tradition. they 18. you know. >>is i mix side is trying his decision. >>baseball they years running like opening day. we love i also try and our 20 years it opened it to this it's just a chance for me to back of my

some very emotional pregame festivities first a tribute to the late great willie mccovey number 44 adorned with a wreath his family on hand for a ceremony at first base giants manager bruce bocce in his final home opener the skipper stepping away after this season threw out the first pitch pablo sand of all on the other and one of many farewells in line for the man that's one of 3 world championships now to the game. nightmare start for derek rodriguez first inning raise already up one zip began dds get a hold of one rocket to deep left tampa 3 nothing and then on the very next batter more damage. kevin here meyer deep and true to center field 437 feedback. this is all with 2 outs raise take a 4 zip lead. fast forward to the 7th tampa 5, one some life from the giants offense steven duggar leases a double to left. ron comes in giants within 3 setting the stage for some late drama in the 9th giants down 5, 2, 2 on for evan longoria the former rain with the chance to be the hero. flies out to right that's your ball game 5 to raise your final giant to lose a 3rd straight back at it tomorrow un

again morning forces california released video of the police shooting of american rapper willie mccovey it apparently shows that musician was asleep at the top of the next video contains disturbing images and. they are thank you for. your. thoughts. so thank. you so. well that happened to feb parrot the police were initially cool to check on because well being six officers shot him twenty five times claiming he leaned for his go many woke up in his car the video evidence suggests that police. did not try to wake him up so his family also claimed the big picture police of the united states killed more than a thousand people in twenty eighteen most of that involved did not go on to face criminal charges african-americans and latinos are statistically more likely to be shot by the police and other groups showed cross from the commute his against police brutality says the officers in the way mccoy case should be charged with murder it is in no way a best practice of police they should not have shot him and you know it was ridiculous they shot him twenty five times and then they roughly twen

some very emotional. 3 game festivities first a tribute to the late great willie mccovey number 44 hadhe reefs, his family on hand for a ceremony at first base than the giants manager bruce bocce in his final opener. skipper stepping away after this season. first pitch topless animal on the other hand, no one of many farewells in line for the man that won 3 world championships now for the game. the nightmare start for derek rodriguez first inning raise already up one zip yandy diaz gets a hold of one a rocket to deep left the first of back to back home runs for the rays tampa for nothing after one go to the 7th tampa 5 one some life from the giants offense steven jogger a double to left run comes in a giant within 3. maybe some drama and the knife chimes down 5 to 2 on for evan longoria the with a chance to be the hero. flies out to right that is your ball game 5 to raise your final giants lose the 3rd straight. >>mark thanks a lot of us go and take a live look outside cloudy good morning. we're back on kron 4 news we can and taking a live look outside there was a gold looking some bre

. >> we have tributes to the late peter mcgowan, willie mccovey, bruce bochy's last season as managerveiling our new scoreboard. >> reporter: it was so dry just a couple minutes ago. now the rain is starting to pick up. that's what fans are curious about, what the updates will be like and what your plans are. >> hopefully it gets out of its system now. the rain is supposed to taper off around noontime. our plan is to get it started as close to the original start time. we're just asking fans to keep checking with our switer for regular updates and we'll be ready to go. i think it will be close to give time. >> reporter: thank you so much. game time is 1:35. gates opening at 11:05. jobina fortson, abc 7 news. >>> i'm sorry it's raining on you now. we'll keep you up to date -- >> reporter: please! >> it's a whole scene. you can download our app to get push alerts. a closer look at the ride share business. >>> we've heard from a lot of uber and lyft drivers who say it's getting harder to make good money. that is, unless you play the game. i took a ride with a veteran ride share driver, ja

greats who have recently passed away including giants owner, peter mcgowan and hall of famer, willie mccoveyve contingency plans just in case there is rain on friday. >> speaking of giants, kevin tell our loves the chemistry of his new team why his family may to root for the ball club. we will have that and the rest of sports coming up next. >>> a night of drama on fox to as eagles clash on empire at 8:00. that is followed by star at 9:00 and stick around for the 10:00 and 11:00 news right here on ktvu. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours. and accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. - ( phone ringing ) - get details on this state program visit right now or call during business hours. >>> the power of 2 continues to work for your. fox 2 news at 7:00 coming up on ktvu plus. here is where to watch ktvu plus ontv. >>> marketing wi . >> it just came out today. se

we are paying tribute to willie mccovey who we lost last fall.is family will be here and we will have a special tribute to him at first base.>>> as we saw a lot of people with the umbrellas. as they headed out to opening day in san francisco. it held out for a little bit. >>> we got a break just as the game was getting started. we had mainly dry conditions. scattered showers over the bay area. at this hour the possibility of sprinkles. if you're getting out for your evening plans here's a look at san francisco as we take a view to the west. partly sunny mostly cloudy skies. not only today but moving through your weekend as well. temperatures at this hour upper 50s to low 60s. 57 santa rosa. napa at 60. oakland 62. livermore 61. san jose 64. earlier in the day this morning we actually started out with widespread rain. working its way into the sierra. what is left behind is mostly cloudy skies. and a lot of moisture. take a look at what is hanging on. maybe a few sprinkles here. it should not be too big of a deal. we have light rain over and along

that have passed from the giants family over the last year, hank greenwald, peter magowan and willie mccovey 44 em blazened on it. as for the game, the giants off to a slow start on the season. 2-5 coming in. this one couldn't have started any worse for derek rodriguez with two outs in the first. tampa bay with back-to-back doubles, followed by back-to-back home runs. first with a two run shot to left and then kevin kiermaier, a solo to center. 5-2 game in the ninth. two on for evan longoria against his former team. fly out to right to end it. giants now 2-6 to start the season. >> yeah, i mean, we'd love to jump out to a lead every game. you know, it's obviously not too many games played yet. hopefully we can turn that around. >> reporter: the bright side? things brightened up. the sun came out. the rain stayed away. we got this one in and, yes guys, i've done the math here, 154 games left for the season so the giants can turn around the 2-5. colin resch, nbc bay area. >> colin, you'll have gray hair in about ten years. i'm coming for you. it's coming. >> thanks, colin. >>> okay, jack, take

some very emotional pregame festivities first a tribute to the late great willie mccovey number 44 adornedith a wreath his family on hand for a ceremony at first base. giants manager bruce bocce his final home opener the skipper stepping away after this season. throughout the first pitch pablo sand of all of the other and one of many farewells in line for the man that won 3 titles. now to the gate nightmare start for derek rodriguez for stingrays already up one zip yandy diaz gets all the one. rocket to deep left tampa off 3 nothing then on the very next batter more damage and in here my are deep and true to center field. 437 feedback. this is all with 2 outs mind you raise take a 4 nothing lead. now the 7th tampa 5 one some life from the giants offense to steven duggar laces a double to left. ron comes in giants within 3 setting the stage for drama in the 9th giants down 5 to 2 on for evan longoria the former rate with a chance to be the hero flies out to rights that's a ball game 5 to race their final giants lose a 3rd straight now to the warriors usually playing the camps lee in the yea

with the passing over the winter of the great willie mccovey.ould expect to warm applause. peter mcgowan who has done so much in the past to make sure the giants stayed here. he just has meant so much to this organization and franchise through the years. he passed in the off-season as well. it was a very emotional day for a lot of reasons. particularly bruce bo chee who announced a short time ago this will be his last season managing the san francisco giants. a guy who has brought 3 championships here. the fans love bruce bo chee.>>> the starting lineups for the giants. first the manager number 15 bruce bo chee. >> reporter: that was without a doubt the loudest ovation. he said afterwards it was a powerful moment for him. he also did a great job in throwing out the first pitch in the game. although he was a catcher during his career. he has a pretty good arm as well. it was unbelievable. nine minutes into the game the giants trailed 4-0 against tampa after two out and nobody on. scored 4 times. outstanding centerfielder. that topped off a four-r

i can say we have a special tribute to peter mcgowan and willie mccovey and we always have a surpriseto who throws out the first pitch because we like surprises but opening day, we have been planning for months and we hope the weather doesn't get in the way but it'll be a great day either way because the beginning of baseball season is always rain or shine, a great afternoon. >>> it is a special time. no hint at all about who is going to throw the first pitch? >> no hint at all but you know, we always have to keep on surprise back but it will be appropriate who it is and i think when he throws out the first pitch, you will understand why it is him. also i have to tell you, come out to try some of the new food items this year. you have to try the superduper hamburgers that are here. that is one thing about a giants game. you have to walk around and taste all of the food. it is part of the experience. there is no better time than opening day and starting a new season. >> it sounds good to me, mario, put me down for one of each, all right? in the come on in. gates open at 11:00 and come

it's a very emotional pregame festivities first a tribute to the late great willie mccovey number 44 dorm with the reefs, his family on hand for a ceremony at first base giants manager bruce bocce in his final opener. the skipper stepping away after this season, he threw out the first pitch, although sand of all on the other end. one of many farewells in line for the man that won 3 world championships to the game. nightmare start for derek robbery gets first inning raise already up once dds gets a hold of one. tampa off 3 nothing and then on the very next batter more damage. kevin here meyer deep and true to center field. the 437 feedback, nothing to sneeze at their this is all with 2 outs raise take a 4 zip lead. we go to the 7 to tampa 5 one. some life from the giants offense to steven duggar elise is a double to left ron comes in a giant within 3. and the knife giants down 5, 2, maybe some drama to evan longoria the with a chance to be the hero flies out to right that is your ball game 5 to raise or final giants lose a 3rd the streets. no warriors plane. the camps tonight at oracl

free game festivities first a tribute to the late great willie mccovey number 44 had the reefs, his family on hand for a ceremony at first base than the giants manager bruce bocce in his final opener. skipper stepping away after this season. first pitch topless animal on the other and now one of many farewells in line for the man that won 3 world championships now for the game. nightmare start for derek rodriguez first inning raise already up one zip yandy diaz gets a hold of one a rocket to deep left the first of back to back home runs for the rays tampa for nothing after one go to the 7th tampa 5 one some life from the giants offense steven jogger a double to left run comes into giants within 3. maybe some drama and the knife giants down 5 to 2 on for evan longoria the with a chance to be the hero. flies out to right that is your ball game 5 to raise your final giants lose a 3rd straight finally big weekend for college basketball. nc double a women's final 4 near ramadi alum sq leading or organ ducks against top seed, baylor. for a moment, there. final moments of the first-half touchdown

also be a ceremony for previous players who have passed most recently as we know hall of famer willie mccoveyo we'll have tons of ceremonies, this is a big day not only because it's opening day because there's just been a lot of the giants news since last season so we will continue to fall this all morning long coming up in the next half hour, we'll tell you more about those ceremonies plus we'll have a live interview to give you more information about the new features of oracle park also >>going to be polite. and there's a horrible. other and she's like 87. no one uses a calendar. i don't free if you give it me now take break i'll take a blanket, a bobblehead i'll take a picture i'd rather have a picture. calendar. thank you sarah. i don't know where is your joints watching as this morning a time right now and a wife and a husband with it when a couple $1000 at a casino in san pablo can't be that right bandits stolen on their ride home. the couple was followed from the casino by 3 men. they followed them all all the way to san francisco into a walgreens parking lot and then they took their 2

frank robinson and the former managing general partner a gallon plus of course hall of famer willie mccoveye've had a lot of losses for the giants lost a lot of legends but today they will be honored it's going to be quite emotional in plus it's the final home opener for manager bruce bochy. food she it will be a huge day because i mean it can you imagine he's been doing this for 13 years just the giants 25 years with the league. last home opener. i'm sure the smells and the cells are always going to be that much more special for him and they have until this is going to the first pitch, you know we heard last half hour you it's kind of the fun of it you don't know what's going to happen, you know who's going to the first pitch, but we do know that because the family will be here on the field. we do know that there will be some first responders from the paradise fire here on the field of 50 of them. they are all going to come to the game today to be honored some of them lost their own homes while they're fighting the blaze. in paradise so. it's getting quite emotional home opener. but then t

building this ballpark him for saving the team in san francisco and then of course our hall of famer willie mccovey who we lost in the we're going on our bruce bocce for his incredible career as a manager says last season. and we're also going to pry tribute to a number of first responders have been fighting the deadly california wildfires of the past year. >>yeah going to have about 50 of those first responders some of them even lost their own home while fighting the fire risking their lives. absolutely yeah, it's just a small snapshot of. >>the number of people who put their lives on the line to save families and and it's you know, and we wanted honor them today and end its the start of the baseball season here are called part course we're so and then the fans we've had this great response from the fans and just ready to go. >>and you got some new features going we also had super duper burger we have super duper we have some edible cookie dough if you're into that limo about cooking ok we have fish we obviously we have a new scoreboard yeah, it's always you know it's one of the greatest days in s