after 10 here is a current kavanaugh durant bringing home barry zito 4-0 sf giants win 10-0 here's zitowarriors clinch barry zito. with 34, he had two hits and hitting 775 and barry zito and the sone of a ugun the last time this record was hubbell...in 19 36 the lakers beat portland. the warriors beat minnesota last night to clinch their first playoff berth since 2007, and just their 2nd in 19 years but celebration is short livedwith four games to go david lee and company need to win to hang onto the 6th spot and avoid drawing san antonio or oklahoma city in the 1st round warriors back at practice today - preparing for thunder and steph curry knows how important it is to keep on winning >> you have to and enjoy the process and each step along the way. at the same time it is a heck of an accomplishment. it was not just to win a game or get into the playoffs it is bigger. certainly, we are going to embrace each step of the way. >> we have been running this all night. we have confirmed that this rookie confirmed ifbaezmore this audi s5...a nice car...and a hazing incident involving popcorn

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yuniesky betancourt grand slam off zito 9-3 brewers zito his night over could only watch the sausage races final: 10-7 brewers this is kevin. >> pam: he would like to keep going without the sausage video. [laughter] tribe & yankees honor thornton to brent burns to made the ensuing save and houston is just not for the registered and they played sweet caroline. >> at the new york yankees game. the yankees beat the diamondbacks. and the sharks had a play off tonight. joey thorton. finished fourth. and the home ice advantage. tustin brown pokes it and. and go >> the sharks should not beef in fifth place, because they have that eight victories. >> and torres.. three-two = final score. pat summerall dies longtime nfl announcer pat summerall died today at age 82 of cardiac arrest in dallas, texas >> did to coach burt reynolds? >> yes. >> he was a defensive back. >> was see any blood? >> summerall spent a total of 50 years as part of the nfl, as a player and then hall of fame broadcaster on cbs and fox he broadcast 16 super bowls - more than any other announcerand he was the calm voice along

it scored zito and posey 3 for 5. giants interrupt and torres likewise and drives in poe see and hunter pence. zito with his first two-hit day in the majors. base knock here scoring torres in the fifth. the giants would blank the rockies 10-0. the giants sweeping the series and have won 16 straight games that zito has started. the angels are favorites to win the al west. the a's are not impressed by those predictions. right now he is on fire. three of four tonight. five r.b.i's and triples down the right field line and 4-1a's. missed the cycle by a double tonight. in the fifth, mas moss, that means more. a's with 10 or more hits in seven straight games. i love the new celebration. running through the tunnel and bludgeoning the angels 11-5. the a's have now won seven straight games. well tomorrow the pressure begins round one of the masters. today was all about fun. it is the annual par 3 contest. it is all about family and the kids get out on the course. the son of robert gerigas and then the sand save. he hits a flus

it scored zito and posey 3 for 5.nts interrupt and torres likewise and drives in poe see and hunter pence. zito with his first two-hit day in the majors. base knock here scoring torres in the fifth. the giants would blank the rockies 10-0. the giants sweeping the series and have won 16 straight games that zito has started. the angels are favorites to win the al west. the a's are not impressed by those predictions. right now he is on fire. three of four tonight. five r.b.i's and triples down the right field line and 4-1a's. missed the cycle by a double tonight. in the fifth, mas moss, that means more. a's with 10 or more hits in seven straight games. i love the new celebration. running through the tunnel and bludgeoning the angels 11-5. the a's have now won seven straight games. well tomorrow the pressure begins round one of the masters. today was all about fun. it is the annual par 3 contest. it is all about family and the kids get out on the course. the son of robert gerigas and then the sand save. he hits a flush. g

it scored zito and posey 3 for 5. giants interrupt and torres likewise and drives in poe see and hunter pence. zito with his first two-hit day in the majors. base knock here scoring torres in the fifth. the giants would blank the rockies 10-0. the giants sweeping the series and have won 16 straight games that zito has started. the angels are favorites to win the al west. the a's are not impressed by those predictions. right now he is on fire. three of four tonight. five r.b.i's and triples down the right field line and 4-1a's. missed the cycle by a double tonight. in the fifth, mas moss, that means more. a's with 10 or more hits in seven straight games. i love the new celebration. running through the tunnel and bludgeoning the angels 11-5. the a's have now won seven straight games. well tomorrow the pressure begins round one of the masters. today was all about fun. it is the annual par 3 contest. it is all about family and the kids get out on the course. the son of robert gerigas and then the sand save. he hits a flus

zito pulled after two and two-thirds and nine runs allowed, but the come back begins. brandon crawford and that is gone. solo stroke in the fourth to make it 9-4 and 9-7 in the eighth when he takes it deep to right. and that is out. the brewers hold off what was a giant come back in the making and win it 10-8. oh this is one big a's fan. you like my costumes, don't you? a's and astros and cocoa crisp deep to right and that is cool and crisp. he trots home and a stand up triple and tied at two. base hit to right. in comes cocoa. a's take a three-2 lead. in the eighth former athletic carlos pena and it is high and deep and aloha means goodbye. tied at three. josh reddic at first. and he can't get there and it is fair. reddic scores and that turns out to be the game winning run. donaldson with a triple. the a's are playing great baseball right now. win it 4-3 and oakland is now 11-4 on the season. the sharks and the kings could very well meet in the first round of the nhl playoffs. to nate they met in the shark tank with fourth place in the west on the line. picking it up

barry zito was money pitching a shutout and got help from buster poe see's-- posey's hat. after getting shelled in his last outing barry zito bounces back with seven score less innings, 5 hits and four strikeouts. pagan knocked in the 10th and 11th with a double in the third. the only hit of the third. it gave them a 2-0 lead. how much home runs has buster posey hit this season? none. really? make it one. the giants sweep the padres with a 5-0 victory and barry zito never looked back. >> you have to have a short-term memory in this game. we talk about it all the time. if you let outings bleed to the next ones, that's when things go bad. >> meanwhile, the a's get swept by the rays who had their tarot cards. he gave up six runs on eight hits. you won't see this often. dropping a flyball. the rays score 1-0 and add an r.b.i later. then in the second and escobar is out of here. his first homerun of the year. solo shot. tampa bay goes on to sweep a's 8-1 your final. four more games on tap. speaking of hitting the hardwood it will cost david leigh -- david >>> the a's took a hit

barry zito was money pitching a shutout and got help from buster poe see's hat -- posey's hat. after getting shelled in his last outing barry zito bounces back with seven score less innings, 5 hits and four strikeouts. pagan knocked in the 10th and 11th with a double in the third. the only hit of the third. it gave them a 2-0 lead. how much home runs has buster posey hit this season? none. really? make it one. the giants sweep the padres with a 5-0 victory and barry zito never looked back. >> you have to have a short-term memory in this game. we talk about it all the time. if you let outings bleed to the next ones, that's when things go bad. raho w had their tacarot rds he gave up runs on eight ee this often. dropping a flyball. the rays score 1-0 and add an r.b.i later. then in the second and escobar is out of here. his first homerun of the year. solo shot. tampa bay goes on to sweep the a's 8-1 your final. four more games on tap. speaking of hitting the hardwood it will cost david leigh -- david >>> the a's took a hit. david lee is out with a torn right hip flexor. it occurre

zito pulled after two ando-thire two-thirds and nine runs allowed, but the come back begins. brandon crawford and that is gone. solo stroke in the fourth to make it 9-4 and 9-7 in the eighth when he takes it deep to right. and that is out. the brewers hold off what was a giant come back in the making and win it 10-8. oh this is one big a's fan. you like my costumes, don't you? a's and astros and cocoa crisp deep to right and that is cool and crisp. he trots home and a stand up triple and tied at two. base hit to right. in comes cocoa. a's take a three-2 lead. in the eighth former athletic carlos pena and it is high and deep and aloha means goodbye. tied at three. josh reddic at first. and he can't get there and it is fair. reddic scores and that turns out to be the game winning run. donaldson with a triple. the a's are playing great baseball right now. win it 4-3 and oakland is now 11-4 on the season. the sharks and the kings could very well meet in the first round of the nhl playoffs. to nate they met in the shark tank with fourth place in the west on the line. picking it up

barry zito, four strikeouts zito over seven shutout innings. the giants exercised their way to a 5-0 win in a sweep over padres. more now. >> reporter: the question of the day is could barry zito bounce back after a rough start in milwaukee where he gave up nine rooms and was pulled after 2 2/3 innings. barry answered today with a resounding yes giving the giants seven shutout innings and leading to an eventual sweep over padres. barry zito has not allowed a run in three of his four starts. >> got to have a short-term memory in this game. if you let pouting bleed into the next one, that's when things go back. you have to stick with your coach. >> what was working with you today? >> my change-up was a lot better today, command of my speed was better, which made things better. >> great job on barry's job bouncing back and throwing such a great game. you have to be resilient in this game. he's a prochlt he put that game behind him. he felt like he threw well and had good command today and made his pitches. >> reporter: talk about doing well in you

zito pulled after two and two-thirds and nine runs allowed, but the come back begins. brandon crawford and that is gone. solo stroke in the fourth to make it 9-4 and 9-7 in the eighth when he takes it deep to right. and that is out. the brewers hold off what was a giant come back in the making and win it 10-8. oh this is one big a's fan. you like my costumes, don't you? a's and astros and cocoa crisp deep to right and that is cool and crisp. he trots home and a stand up triple and tied at two. base hit to right. in comes cocoa. a's take a three-2 lead. in the eighth former athletic carlos pena and it is high and deep and aloha means goodbye. tied at three. josh reddic at first. and he can't get there and it is fair. reddic scores and that turns out to be the game winning run. donaldson with a triple. the a's are playing great baseball right now. win it 4-3 and oakland is now 11-4 on the season. the sharks and the kings could very well meet in the first round of the nhl playoffs. to nate they met in the shark tank with fourth place in the west on the line. picking it up

the giants, they won zito's last starts.hed by karl hubble of the new york giants in 1986. brandon belt is a big guy but looks like a mid get compared to the darantula. the thunder in town to play the warriors tomorrow night. zito hasn't allowed a single run in 14 innings. posey hammers the pitch. posey scores. giants leading 3-0 in the second. posey to the warning track. and bounces into the stands. ground rule double. scores zito. posey singlele double triple today. five run second for the giants. torres 3 for 5. knocks in posey and hunter pence. 7-0 g-men. zito 7 scoreless and his first two hit day in the major. a flare to left that scores torres. standing ovation from the appreciative fans. the giants shut out the rockies 10-0. zito his 11th straight victor arery going back to last year and the giants sweep the rocks. >> it is great to have the fans be so fired up out there and we have sold out this ballpark so many times in a row now and i know it is just something the whole city gets behind. great to see the way the fa

jeremy said barry zito excuse me -- barry zito is the perfect guy, the perfect guy for this opening day with all the distractions of opening day, black ceremony, it was barry zito who could come and take all of that out of his mind and get to the job at hand and a splendid job and a victory for the giants and barry zito. fifteen wins now for the giants in his last two starts. reporting live in san francisco fred inglis pay-tv use channel two news. >> the new york nanny accused of stabbing children in her care has been declared mentally fit to stand trial she has pleaded not guilty to charges as she killed her -year-old leo krim and his six-year-old sister last october police say after the killings to stop yourself. to psychiatrist interviewed ortega found her mentally able to defend yourself in the case. her lawyer is challenging the results of those mental examinations. >> the parents of a teenager shot and killed a neighborhood watch volunteer have settled a wrongful death claim. trayvon martin's parents settled a claim against the homeowners association of the subdivision in florida

jeremy said barry zito excuse me -- barry zito is the perfect guy, the perfect guy for this opening day with all the distractions of opening day, black ceremony it was barry zito who could come and take all of that out of his mind and get to the job at hand and a splendid job and a victory for the giants and barry zito. fifteen wins now for the giants in his last two starts. reporting live in san francisco fred inglis pay-tv use channel two news. >> the new york nanny accused of stabbing children in her care has been declared mentally fit to stand trial she has pleaded not guilty to charges as she killed her -year-old leo krim and his six-year-old sister last october police say after the killings to stop yourself. to psychiatrist interviewed ortega found her mentally able to defend yourself in the case. her lawyer is challenging the results of those mental examinations. >> the parents of a teenager shot and killed a neighborhood watch volunteer have settled a wrongful death claim. trayvon martin's parents settled a claim against the homeowners association of the subdivision in florida w

. >> we should name him zito. >> i like that. >> or zeets. >> i like that. >> in hon yofr barry zito. carl hubble, 77 years ago. sports is co >>> good evening, babe zito strikes again tossed seven scoreless innings. giants won the last 16 starts. the feat last accomplished by carl hubble one of spencer's old classmates. you can see his teammate hanging. he hasn't aloud a single run in 14 innings this season and the first strikes out troy tulowitski who did not lick the call. that is a triple tall yoo. giants winning in the second. almost exact same play this, one is to the warning track and into the stands. posey and hunter pens, 7-0, giants. a flare to left, zito with a standing ovation from fans, giants shut out colorado, 10-0. and giants sweep rocky autos great fans can be so fired up out there. and this is something the city gets behind. it's great to see the way the fans support the giants. >> remarkable. >> 77th masters will begin tomorrow. one tradition is annual par 3 contest anything goes. look behind rory mcoel roy. his caddy and around yould waumer, player can still play. c

out jordan pacheco on high "heat" to end inning zito: 7 ip, 7 hits, 0 runs, 4 k's giants have won zito'sngest giants streak since carl hubbard in 1936 giants win 10-0 kevin durant visits giants oklahoma city thunder star kevin durant is in town to play the warriors tomorrow - and decided to hang out with the giants on his off day >> i was the first baseman, i was 6 ft. 9 in.! it was tough. a tough adjustment. but i did not have it any ball or make contact with any ball. >> durant says his favorite player on the team is buster posey because of his "intensity" durant also said he played a little high school baseball, >> one more thing about zito, he has won the last 16 starts. the last since 1936. my new cause. that was since however, carl hubbard. the longest giants' streak since coral hubbard in 1936. barry zito was last 16 starts. since carl hubbard. >>gary: would that really be inspiring? for perhaps a single working mother? >> pam: maybe if she would want raise a baseball player! [laughter] >> gary: they should do the life story of barry siegel some people say. but the life story. peo

- the giants have won his last 14 starts including 3 in last year's playoffs top 1st zito - gets helpked pretty nimble today making several nice plays zito: 7 ip, 3 hits, 0 runs, 3 bb, 4 k's bot 4th, scoreless, bases loaded jake westbrook walks angel pagan with bases loaded scoring gregor blanco 1-0 sf top 9th, 2 outs sergio romo - strikes out allen craig to end the game romo: 3rd save in first 4 games giants win 1-0 giants starters: 26 innings, 0 er allowed so far this season sot: clubhouse reax warriors/suns stephen curry big night passing the ball end of 1st quarter michael beasley banks in the 45-footer at the buzzer at one point the suns were up 18 points 3rd quarter/ 72-70 suns curry hits the 3-pointer to give the warriors the lead 73-72 the last and biggest curry assist he kicks it out to jarrrett jack who hits the 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to give the warriors a 5-point lead biggest comeback of the season curry's 15 assists tie a career high final: 111-107 warriors sharks/flames mikka kiprusoff his 39 saves were not good enough tonight 2:06 left 1-1 tie joe pevelski gets

barry zito, his comeback continues.ng help from public sandoval and barry zito, with three hits. as bases loaded and that was it and sergio romo. 26 innings. so far this innings and let us go to the clubhouse. >> it is a battle of rivera sometimes and it was a battle of the air today. they are busting it out and it was self-defense. >> gary: the organization is rolling and to grant he is wearing the orange sweater. hull is a going. -- how is it going. and how are you doing? and you need to put that thing in your ear. hall [laughter] this deal is today to go to the game? >> absolutely! >> to feel something it was a joyous party. >> it felt like a playoff game it was a playoff atmosphere. this was the second time the we have done this in three years. you know how people trickle and and they do not get in for a catholic but that was not the case today they were packed. it was a very special atmosphere today. >> pam: we will see gary radnich again and to grant coming up later. from this live look of the san mateo bridge the

barry zito with the big hook working. seven score less frames. resistance is futile.ts starters have gone 2 suks innings without a earned run. they have >> they have won 15 straight with zito on the mound. >> it was great for us to come out and match up with the cardinals again. they are a very tough team and a difficult team for us in the past too. so it felt good. you start with one of the best in the league there off the top. >> the a's in houston. the top of the first and cocoa crisp and flying like a flug-to em. that is a dan ashley tag phrase and i say it under protest. struck out 11 and 6 and two-thirds. the a's are up for seven runs in the fifth. cocoa crisp again and another catch phrase then and that last one is great. >> i'm working. >> the bases loaded and scoring a pair. cool and crisp. three for five. three r.b.i's and a's roll it 8-3. the warriors are counting it down win by win to secure a playoff spot. another step closer in phoenix. the warriors have to sweat it out a little bit. the suns were not very good. lead by as many as 18. the three and the f

zito? zito? barry zito is married, you two. >> a major recall this morning, and we will tell you which carmakers are pulling their vehicles and y. >> coming up, rallies being held to support the hunger strike at guantanamo bay and what activists are calling for, from president obama. >> powerball's first drawing since california got in the game. is someone from the >> new this morning, more than three million vehicles are being recalled over defect with the airbags made bit same maker. it affects the big japanese automakers, toyota, honda, nissan and mazda. the detroit recall includes some lexus vehicles between 2000 and 2004 and honda recalls involve civics and crv's and nissan is recalling 5, 2013 models. mazda says the recall affects various years and models. the air bags were all made by japan company saying the problem is with the passenger-side airbags but has not caused injuries to date. >> activists will protest in san francisco today in another effort to push president obama to close dow

barry zito with the big hook working. seven score less frames. resistance is futile. giants starters have gone 2 suks innings without a earned run. they have >> they have won 15 straight with zito on the mound. >> it was great for us to come out and match up with the cardinals again. they are a very tough team and a difficult team for us in the past too. so it felt good. you start with one of the best in the league there off the top. >> the a's in houston. the top of the first and cocoa crisp and flying like a flug-to em. that is a dan ashley tag phrase and i say it under protest. struck out 11 and 6 and two-thirds. the a's are up for seven runs in the fifth. cocoa crisp again and another catch phrase then and that last one is great. >> i'm working. >> the bases loaded and scoring a pair. cool and crisp. three for five. three r.b.i's and a's roll it 8-3. the warriors are counting it down win by win to secure a playoff spot. another step closer in phoenix. the warriors have to sweat it out a little bit. the suns were not very good. lead by as many as 18. the three and

amazing to see barry zito doing it again. to our flash survey. we asked you if you thought the giants had what it takes to repeat as world series champs. take a look. very optimistic fans and why not? 84% of you said yes. 16% said no. we thank you for participating in our poll. >> nbc bay area is the broadcast home of the world champion giants. our coverage continues online. go to nbcbayarea.com and certificasearch for complete coverage of all things giants. >>> some other headlines. a big announcement involving chevron's oil refinery in richmond and it could have an effect on all of us at the pump. state regulators have officially cleared the way for chevron to resume full production following that huge fire last summer. nbc bay area's monte francis joins us in richmond with more on this decision and when we could see lower gas prices. monte? >> reporter: raj, good evening. chevron says it plans to resume full production here at the refinery during its second quarter which would be some time between now and june. i spoke to an analyst who said i

. >> likely the case for buster posey and barry zito. first up barry zito. sir unexpected you might need zito's outfit to buy that outfit. according to gq, $1,000. >> cool photo. this might get you talking. batting practice with white jacket, cropped sweatpants that run $325. i don't know about that look. actually, i don't know if a lot of guys pulled that look off. >> he pulled it off. >> i'm not sure. >> i think he did. thanks for being with us. i'll see you tonight. - everyone, i need your attention...gather up. i said everyone, sketch-tron 6000. mr. hank hooper, the owner of our new parent company, kabletown, is touring 30 rock for the first time today. i will make a good first impression, so i need all of you to be your most normal. tracy, do not mention where you think dinosaurs come from. - do not mention the underwater city of sauronicon-- got it. - jenna, get all of your crazy yelling out of your system. - if you don't volumize my hair, i will choke you to death with your boyfriend's wig! - very good. frank, how is your armpit thing? - not great. it

barry zito look like his 2002 cy young award-winning self. seven shutout innings, three hits three walks, four strikeouts and after the giants for their one and only run in the bottom of the 4th inning berry came back with a one to 3 inning in the fifth allowing just nine pitches in those three outs. giants are now 15-zero in barry's last 15 starts. >> were second i was locked in 15 games but baseball is really an unpreything can happen and sometimes if td sometimes you feel pretty good but that also doesn't dictate your results so today was a battle for being too keep consistency with my pitches. >> a true exampl

barry zito will be the pitcher who will be starting today's game. of three against the st. louis cardinals here at the home opener at at&t park. the first pitch is at 1:35. a quick look online at stubhub. there are still tickets av available. bob redell, "today in the bay." the celebration will continue into tomorrow when the giants hand out the first round of bobbleheads. 40,000 fans will get a bobblehead. posy is expected to be around for many years to come. last year, he signed a multi-year extension. it will be fun to get the bobblehead out there. they look great out there. >> we'll see if the forecast will hold. i think it is going to be pretty breezy out there at first pitch, mid-game. >> barry zito on the mound today. >> so excited. want to check in with meteorologist, christina loren, actually live at at&t park. they have the grass all ready to go as well. >> reporter: they do, laura and jon. now, here is the kicker. we're not allowed to go out there on the grass but you know me, i like to walk the line and that's exactly what i'm doing, get

zito gives up eight runs in the inning nine overall. his ero goes from zero to 4.86. giants mount a comeback. chance to tie the game. way back, way back, way -- they come up short. brewers beat the giants at eight. >>> how are you go too good furry lean wearing a giant a? eighth inning a's lead houston 3 to 2. carlos pena throws lucas. josh is becoming mr. clutch of 2013 watch the ball bounce just inside the line. josh reddick scores from first. that is your game winner, folks. a's improve 11 and 4 beating the astros. the sharks lost three of five. played give and joe. buries his fourth in season. san jose has two nothing lead but la comes storming back. justin brown bangs in the rebound. let's go to shootout, shall we. tores. sharks win 3 to 2. >>> new york fans normally ridicule bostoni ans for their eighth inning of singing sweet care line by neil diamond but in a gesture of support following a tragedy in boston, guess what they were singing tonight in new york [ music playing ] . >> good times never seem so good for parra either. watch him base hit but the yankees

. >> giants home opener huge success we will tell you why pitcher barry zito is suddenly known as mr. automatic. sports is next. Ñáçwçñ . >> this portion of the channel two news brought to you by yosemite mariposa . >> new figures show californians getting another new report from the california department of health shows decreases in death but available to cancer and other major illnesses researchers looked at data from 2009 and 2011 compared it to 2,622,008. much of the news was good the report did find an uptick in death from alzheimer's, suicide and chronic liver disease. >> marketeer with sports talking baseball you could not have asked for a better opening game for the same physical giant. >> beautiful let me give you an example in his last 15 starts, the giants have won all of them. remember a disaster it was when he first came to the ballclub up those days are gone as he pitches seven shutout innings as a matter fact the giant start about 26 consecutive innings without allowing an unearned run but they had help back say which you will the big i can move. a beautiful plate to he

barry zito a solid outing. will venable. four strikeouts for zito. another seven shut-out innings.he giants sweep san diego and exercise a 5-0 win. >> reporter: well, the question of the day was could barry zito bounce back after a very rough start in milwaukee where he gave up nine runs and was pulled after just 2 2/3 innings. and barry answered today with a resounding yes, giving the giants seven shut-out innings, and leading to an eventual sweep over the padres. barry zito now has not allowed a run in three of his four starts. >> you have to have a short-term memory in this game. we talk about it all the time. you let outs bleed into the next one, that's when things go bad. so you have to stick with your coach. >> what was working for you today? >> my change-up was a lot better today. and just the command of my offspeed was better, which made things better. >> great job on barry's part bouncing back. and throwing such a great game. you have to be resilient in this game. and, you know, he is a pro. you put that game behind him. and again, he felt like he threw well. and he had go

barry zito will be taking the mound against the st. louis cardinals. three-game series here at at&t park. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> good interview too, bob. >>> the giants taking on the cardinals for the first time. the giants took on the cards nals. they took them all wait to game seven in the middle of a rain storm. remember that. you remember as well. matt cain pitching. hunter pence hit that whacking double after his bat had crashed. >> snap. >> still managed to make contact with that ball. giants beelt the cardinals, 9-0 that day to clinch that pennant. >> i get energized just watching it. >> i do too. >> for more action, let's head back out to at&t park. christina loren, our meteorologist, she is out there taking care of business and checking out your forecast and the ball yard. what's happening, young lady? >> reporter: hey, jon and laura, one of the songs they alls play here at the yard is journey's when the lights go out in the city. this rng month, tmorning, the l gone out in the yard. we are doing our best to show yo

barry zito with the big hook working. seven score less frames. resistance is futile. giants starters have gone 2 suks innings without a earned run. they have >> they have won 15 straight with zito on the mound. >> it was great for us to come out and match up with the cardinals again. they are a very tough team and a difficult team for us in the past too. so it felt good. you start with one of the best in the league there off the top. >> the a's in houston. the top of the first and cocoa crisp and flying like a flug-to em. that is a dan ashley tag phrase and i say it under protest. struck out 11 and 6 and two-thirds. the a's are up for seven runs in the fifth. cocoa crisp again and another catch phrase then and that last one is great. >> i'm working. >> the bases loaded and scoring a pair. cool and crisp. three for five. three r.b.i's and a's roll it 8-3. the warriors are counting it down win by win to secure a playoff spot. another step closer in phoenix. the warriors have to sweat it out a little bit. the suns were not very good. lead by as many as 18. the three and

and zito has had success against two of the power threats. the official season opener for the giants was against the l.a. dodgers. and matt cain started on the mound. he's a little outshined by clayton. and many giants fans gathered in san francisco at the ballpark to watch the kickoff to the season. thousands more will be back today. the giants sold out 165 regular season home games dating back to 2010. back here you can see that once again it's very quiet. but of course a little bit later that is all going to be changing. in several hours. 1:35 first pitch. and the cast of the jersey boys will be singing the star spangle banner. we have yet to find out who will be singing god bless america. >> tara moriarty ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we talk about the game, sal. there might be traffic delays as you head to at & t park later this afternoon. >> yeah. the giants i think they sell out every game. 42,000 people down in the south of market area. >> avoid that area with your car. >> parking is different by the way this year. parking is a little more

zito's first loss of this year.s of good things have landed on the a's doorsteps over the course of the last year. maybe nothing better than having the houston astros move into the american league west. haven't lost to them yet. what fans were there tonight in oakland having a ball. down 2-1 in the fifth. coco crisp delivers deep shot to center. in come s the diving run. >>> and doolittle on the mound but carlos pena. look at the muscle here just goes up to left. and that tied at 3-3. sean doolittle would eventually get the lead. josh donaldson down the right field line. it just lands fair when you're going good those are the things that happen. josh redick a walk. comes in with what turned out to be the game winning run on donaldson's triple 3-2 a's win again. when we come back, we're telling you of look at them kids. [ sigh ] they have no idea what it was like before u-verse high speed internet. yeah, you couldn't just stream movies to a device like that. one time, i had to wait half a day to watch a movie. you wa

and zito has had success against two of the power threats. the official season opener for the giants was against the l.a. dodgers. and matt cain started on the mound. he's a little outshined by clayton. and many giants fans gathered in san francisco at the ballpark to watch the kickoff to the season. thousands more will be back today. the giants sold out 165 regular season home games dating back to 2010. back here you can see that once again it's very quiet. but of course a little bit later that is all going to be changing. in several hours. 1:35 first pitch. and the cast of the jersey boys will be singing the star spangle banner. we have yet to find out who will be singing god bless america. >> tara moriarty ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we talk about the game, sal. there might be traffic delays as you head to at & t park later this afternoon. >> yeah. the giants i think they sell out every game. 42,000 people down in the south of market area. >> avoid that area with your car. >> parking is different by the way this year. parking is a little more

zito's first loss of this year.ow lots of good things have landed on the a's doorsteps over the course of the last year. maybe nothing better than having the houston astros move into the american league west. haven't lost to them yet. what fans were there tonight in oakland having a ball. down 2-1 in the fifth. coco crisp delivers deep shot to center. in come s the diving run. >>> and doolittle on the mound but carlos pena. look at the muscle here just goes up to left. and that tied at 3-3. sean doolittle would eventually get the lead. josh donaldson down the right field line. it just lands fair when you're going good those are the things that happen. josh redick a walk. comes in with what turned out to be the game winning run on donaldson's triple 3-2 a's win again. when we come back, we're telling you of a great sports legend that died. plus the sharks get a look at what a world champ looks like. they went to a shoot out. sports part two, next. >>> you get the stanley cup champs at home moving forward in the weste

that is all barry zito would need. a back door cutter. top of the third chris nelson. zito gets it.lap job right there. two hits on the day. giants win 10-0. >> barry zito may have found the fountain of youth. the 34-year-old's 13 scoreless innings is his best ever start to the season and the only one in the rotation to post a quality start in each outing. >> trying to stay focused and make pitches. got some great defense today. boys made great plays in the infield and outfield. >> it starts with preparation. he has a great game plan going into every game. he has been able to execute it. you combine those two things together you are going to have some success. >> we talked about what a stand up guy he has been even through his struggles he was always there and answering the questions. he has handled everything thrown at him so well including being left off the post season. that was not easy to do. this guy has never stopped working and believing and trying to get better. >> reporter: zito recorded his first multi hit game of his career and the giants have won the last 16 starts. rep

skpf a win with barry zito, again. great pregame festivities. and six players raised the flag to its perch. a drive to the wall, snared by hunter pens. bottom four, bases loaded. only one of the game. four including holiday there. giants starters have gone 26 innings without giving up an earned run. there is a where we go live now to at ask t park. sporting the orange tie, good times at the ballpark today, collin. >> i would venture to say great times, larry. now, remember last time he faced st. louis? game five, of course they won that game. he went 7 and two thirds. similar in another shutout dating back to last year. giants won 15 starts. >> baseball is unpredictable game. sometimes it's a grind. sometimes, you feel good but that doesn't dictate good runs -- results so today was a battle for me to keep consistency with pitches. and the difference maker was defense. >> we need to put up zeroes today. it's amazing run he's had. >> zito goes seven. i mean, it's just, giving more options for bocc. the bull pen is doing the job they need to do. >>

veteran pitcher barry zito lead the world series champs to a home opener victory in friday's game by beating the cardinals one to nothing. giants fans packed at a-t and t park as they celebrated the long awaited return of baseball. >> go giants! >> opening day! >> everything that we come here for it is about these guys. that is why we come here! >> as if long lines aren't expected. but giants fans, lines will be even longer today. the first 40,000 fans will receive buster posey national league m-v-p bobbleheads. ryan vogelsong will be the giants starting pitcher against cardinal's shelby miller. with first pitch at 1:05. still ahead on kron 4 news weekend. after weeks of threats, north korea readies some weapons. we'll tell you what they are. >> and people needing a ride to or from san francisco international airport are about to have fewer options. we'll explain why. but first, a live look outside outs[ teen ] times are good, aren't they, kids? it's nice having u-verse, isn't it? see back in my day, we didn't have these newfangled wireless receivers. fangled? no, we watched march ma

. >> the other lefty in the rotation, barry zito doesn't throw heat but he's certainly taken more heatn anyone else on the staff following his rough beginning in san francisco. but as quirky as this game is and as fickle as fans can be all it forgiven and barry zito draws nothing but praise these days following his 2-0 performance with a 1.69 e.r.a. in the 2012 postseason. the opening day starter and rightfully so is matt cain. his 2012 season wouldn't seem feasible if it were played out on a video game. not only winning 16 in the regular season, but starting and winning the all-star game. cain also started serious clinchers. and the story on top -- and the cherry on top, absolute perfection. >> on the ground, arias from deep third. got him! and that's a perfect game. >> what can matt cain get better at it? >> i don't know. there's always different things. keep the league, keep your team into it maybe when you give up runs early. there's always different things. some of them you may not be able to put a finger on it right now, but when things come up, you try to solve those as they com

zito on the hill. squirrel racing will eventually catch on. this is working, two men on, three-run shot. 3-0 g-men. 5-0 giants and padres tag zi with six runs in the fourth. zito lasted three 2/3 innings bun hunter pence gets one in the fifth. buster posey scores from first. 7-6 giants, but the padres tie it in the seventh. he brings home chase headly. we are tied at 7 in the tenth. we'll have complete highlights tonight at 11:00. >>> oakland honoring their 1973 world championship team with reggie jackson throwing out the first pitch. a's led in the fourth, he delivers a two-run bomb off a.j. griffin. ties the game with one swing of the bat. adam jones, see ya! 3-2 and bases loaded in the ninth, game ending double play, 7-3 the final. >>> sharks final regular season game in l.a. a win over the kings and they started start in st. louis they are going will begin the playoffs in vancouver. they don't like each other. second period, he gets the kings on the board first. he eventually knocked in his own rebound. sharks answer, and two defenders we'

starting 14 shutout ins, berry zito, the worst start of his career. be bounce back day wasdouble trouble. hoping to see the giants sweep the padres. angel, there is a double off of the 2-run. it is 2-0 giants. same inning, posting one up the middle for a base hit. comes n3-0 san francisco, the panda leads the giants with 17 runs batted in. 19 games into the year. buster posey has not hit one until today. bright spot for san diego was on the defensive side, aries thought he had extra bases but look at this. crashes into the wall and holds on to the baseball. that was it for san diego because of that man. zito rebounds. 4 strike outs. retires 13 of the final 16 batters, 7th inning, 3rd victory. they sweep the padres, 5-0 is the final there. >>> joe madden hired a magician before the game. he is so good he made the offense disappear. tommy did not get much help from his friend. struggles at the plate. >>> might effect his glove. he gives tampa the win. he hits rodriguez to force in another run. 2-0 tampa the rays scored 3 in the frame. then, in the 2nd.

giants brought out the brooms, sweeping the padres behind the arm of barry zito.nd this is how katie stays some such great shape. you go, indicatey. barry zito bounced back with seven coreless hittings, five hits no runs, angel pagan helped out, double in the third. only hit of the day but puts the giants up 2-0. then bust e posey hasn't hit a home run this year until the fifth inning. the giants sweep the padres with the victory, and afterwards buster talk about his confidence at the plate. >> yeah, definitely is. i think the longer you go, the more you start to think about it, as much as you try not to. so it's nice to get the first one. >> mike: the a's get swept by the rays. tommy malone takes his first loss of the year. josh reddick, dropping the longoria fly ball in the first. 1 or rays. he did have an rbi later in the second, escobar, first home run of the year, 4-0. tampa bay sweeps the a's with an 8-1 victory. >> cal hosting washington state. bottom nine two men on. bears down one. a base hit. we're going to have play at the plate. and he is safe! ties it

zito started august of last year. the only problem, a three and five in his granola park. it started a three-game set with the poorest are coming home on friday. rickie weeks breaks the double and bounces over the wall and left. to run score and game is tight. at the site-three tours and a grand slam. he gets eight runs to the inning, nine overall and he did not make it out of the third inning. the giants comeback though, and way back, but the brewers went 10-eight. >>> dorks hosting the games what to do nothing lead to that the came. >>> right now the kings are in overtime as we speak. new york fans are normally ridicule bostonians for the eighth inning traditional song at fenway park, sweet caroline. not tonight. look at this gesture by new york. >>> great stuff tonight. but the song they always say in boston. and the athletics are leading the astros in the night. it got a final? >> survey says? >>> find out at 11. ,, look at them kids. [ sigh ] they have no idea what it was like before u-verse high speed internet.

. >> the other lefty in the rotation, barry zito doesn't throw heat but he's certainly taken more heathan anyone else on the staff following his rough beginning in san francisco. but as quirky as this game is and as fickle as fans can be all it forgiven and barry zito draws nothing but praise these days following his 2-0 performance with a 1.69 e.r.a. in the 2012 postseason. the opening day starter and rightfully so is matt cain. his 2012 season wouldn't seem feasible if it were played out on a video game. not only winning 16 in the regular season, but starting and winning the all-star game. cain also started serious clinchers. and the story on top -- and the cherry on top, absolute perfection. >> on the ground, arias from deep third. got him! and that's a perfect game. >> what can matt cain get better at it? >> i don't know. there's always different things. keep the league, keep your team into it maybe when you give up runs early. there's always different things. some of them you may not be able to put a finger on it right now, but when things come up, you try to solve those as they c

zito pitched seven innings and only gave up five hits while striking out four. then chad gaudin came in and pitched the eighth and ninth to give the giants their twelfth win of the year. the giants still remain one-and-a-half games behind the colorado rockies for first place in the n-l west. tomorrow the diamondbacks come to town for a three- game series. after starting the season on a tear the oakland a's dropped all three games against the rays. losing today eight-to-one victory. starting pitcher tommy milone -- who started the season on a three game win streak -- gave up six runs over six-and-two-third- innings. for the second day in a row a's hitters only managed to get three hits. now they head to boston for a three game series against the red sox before coming back to oakland. the sharks came close to clinching a playoff spot tonight but fell just short -- losing to the blue jackets four-to-three. san jose overcame a two-goal deficit and tied the game up but ryan johansen scored a tiebreaking goal with a- minute-and-37-seconds to go. all the sharks needed

bar receipt -- zito gave up no runs. pagan, double in the third. his only hit of the day.s up 2-0. then the $167 million man, buster posey, hasn't hate home run all year until the fifth inning. giants sweep the padres, 5 or the final. d-backs come to town tomorrow. >> how can the a's get swept by the rays? players getting a pregame show. josh reddick dropping the evan longoria fly ball in the first. he did have an rbi later in the second, escobar, see ya. 4 or. tampa bay sweeps the a's, 8 1-rb your final. >> to lab bore town golf links. this long birdie putt put the pressure on mcdodoll then had 1t birdie putt to win you. can't be short. but simpson let him have it as he misses a ten-foot are for par. graeme mcdowell your rbc champion. >> more coming up at 6:00. >> that little ride to work dance. >> exactly, exactly. >> historic. thanks, shu. >> ahead, the effort to save a species from extinction and >>> coming up at 6:00. look at the mess left at golden gate park after thousands of people flocked to the are a big pot party. why you will now have to pay to help clean this

barry zito scores, 4-0, giants. zito, excellent on the mound, gets troy tulowitzki. gets nelson looking. top six, jordan goes down. giants win, 10-0. >> a great game plan going in every game. he has been able to execute it. you combine those two things together, they will have success. >> going out there, trying to make pitches, got great defense today. hot corner today. boys made great plays in the infield and the outfield. >> to hoops, six years since the warriors were in the playoffs, but they are back, after a win over minnesota. 45 wins, the sixth seed in the west, four games remaining, the warriors are in the playoffs, feeling good. that was bad news for him, he is a rookie. they filled his car with popcorn. >> at the end of sportsnet central, i was a victim of a hazing, where they poured popcorn on my hair on the air. i wasn't ready for it. and looks i am not a petty purchase, the bruiner was tom brenner and the anchor will be paid back a lot. both young rookie, i hope they have security around them. >> throwing down the threats tonight. >> his hair looks butt

barry zito rebounded in a big way. four strikeouts he retires 13 of his final 16 batters. >> giants sweep the padres 5- 0. escobar takes tommy malone deep malone allowed 4 earned runs and 8 hits and took his first loss of the season. the sharks could clinch a playoff berth just with one point. columbus had other ideas. joe pavel ski turns the puck over brian johanssen scores. blue jackets beat the sharks. >> david lee will police the rest of the playoffs after taking his right hip flexor. lee waited 8 years to finally get in the playoffs and got hurt. defending champs miami heat put a pounding on the 8th seeded bucks. the heat 110 to 87. >> a big controversy tonight. >> he doesn't think the warriors are going to be that hurt without david lee in the line-up and i'll explain why. >> does that meanie still thinks mean he still thinks they are going to win. >> 75% of the teams that win the first game end up winning the series. but he does think they have a chance in part because david lee won't be there. >> thank you for

barry zito who will be taking that mound at 1:35. he's been practicing. they are looking sharp, let me tell you. weather also looking sharp for today'sgame. bring your shades, bring sunscreen if you're headed out here. most people headed out here already are here. what i can tell you, it's going to be nice. we'll be watching on our sister station comcast bay area. winds picking up west northwest at 5 to 10 miles an hour. that could carry the ball out to mccovey cove. we could talk about our first splashdown right here today for the home opener. we're going to have more fun coming up in a few minutes. the seven-day forecast to tell you what the weekend looks like. all on the way now, send it back to you. >> christina loren, thank you very much. marla personally thanks you. >> tell angel best of luck today, good luck. >> cool you down. baseball season is here, so is your man. coverage on air and online, head to nbcbayarea.com and search the cove for deep coverage of all things giants. well, of course, have more coverage on the game and highlights on nbc bay