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NEWS & NOTES GIANTS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and the Giants have launched the first San Francisco drive-thru pop-up food pantry at in Lot A. Open every Friday, participants receive Monday - May 25 two boxes of groceries through a no-contact process. See more on Page 2 The Best of 2014 Last week, in celebration of EMS Week, the Gi- Tuesday - May 26 ants partnered with Tony Gemignani of Tony's Slice Hosue to thank first responders for their 7:35 a.m. - hard work to keep San Francisco safe and joins Murph & Mac healthy. 4:30 p.m. - joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks SCHEDULED GUESTS THIS WEEK Wednesday - May 27 MAURICIO DUBÓN 7:35 a.m. - joins Murph & Mac WEDNESDAYS @ 6 P.M. | YOUTUBE.COM/GIANTS 11:50 a.m. - THIS WEEK IN GIANTS HISTORY joins Papa & Lund Thursday - May 28 MAY Angel Pagan gave over Milwaukee. MAY of the the Giants a 6-5 win was the winner over Shaun 7:35 a.m. - Duane Kuiper 25 over the Rockies Marcum. Box 30 threw 87 pitches in a joins Murph & Mac 2013 with an inside-the- 1940 7-0, one-hitter 5 p.m. - park, walk-off home in the MAY the against . Hubell faced joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks 10th . It was the first 715th of the minimum 27 batters as 28 his 21-year Major Friday - May 29 game won on a walk-off in- 2006 Johnny Hudson, who singled side-the-parker in Giants his- League career to for the only hit, was caught 7:35 a.m. - Mike Krukow tory, and the first in the Majors surpass for sole stealing. Box joins Murph & Mac since Rey Sanchez had such a possession of second place on Saturday & Sunday May 30 & 31 hit on June 11, 2004. Box the all-time list. Bonds con- MAY At , the nected on a 90-mph 3-2 fast- and The Best of Tim Lincecum MAY went ball in the bottom of the 4th in- 31 the San Francisco the distance in a six- ning off Byung-Hyun Kim of 1964 Giants play the lon- 26 hit, 14-inning 1-0 the Rockies before a near-ca- gest doubleheader in Major 1966 victory over the pacity crowed at AT&T Park. League history: nine hours and Phillies. The Giants scored the Box 52 minutes. The 23-inning only run of the game in the nightcap game was won by the Monday -May 25 Top Giants prospect 14th on ’s MAY visiting Giants 8-6, on run- 6 p.m. - Bum, SF Down Pads (9/12/15) made and ’s . scoring hits by 29 his season debut, Tuesday -May 26 Box and against Galen 2010 getting three hits Cisco. The game took 7:23 to 6 p.m. - Samardzija Blanks SD (8/28/17) and three RBI in a 12-1 win MAY Brandon play. Box 1 | Box 2 Crawford hit a grand over Arizona. Wednesday - May 27 27 slam in his first Ma- and each homered 6 p.m. - Vogey One-hits A's (5/19/12) 2011 jor League game to for San Francisco. Box lead the Giants to a 5-4 win Thursday - May 28 6 p.m. - Bum Silences Padres (5/4/15) THIS WEEK'S INSIDE GIANTS MOMENTS PODCAST EPISODE (PRES. BY T-MOBILE) Friday - May 29

EPISODE 12 6 p.m. - Cain, SF Edge Phils (8/1/13) Saturday - May 30 (Bumgarner Beats LA) Years with SF: 2012-2014 2 p.m. - May 9, 2014 at LA Debuts Thurs., May 28 4 p.m. - April 2, 2013 at LA 6 p.m. - August 20, 2012 at LA Synonymous with the Giants 8 p.m. - April 28, 2015 at LA Inside Giant Moments takes 2012 postseason success, you behind the scenes of the Marco Scutaro was an electric most iconic moments in Gi- mid-season addition to the ants history with the players team. The NLCS MVP was just who made these moments, about as dominant as a player memories. Host Mark Wil- can be, topping it off by driv- lard of KNBR dives in each ing in the win- ning run in the 10th inning of Games air on SFGiants Facebook, week with exclusive inter- & YouTube platforms views on the official San Game 4. Francisco Giants podcast. Friday - May 29 Subscribe Here 4 p.m. - Posey's First Walkoff HR May 3, 2013 vs. -NL WE'VE GOT YOU ALL COVERED Join Konica Minolta in the upcoming weeks for the "We've got you all covered" virtual series that demon- strates, discusses and addresses business profession- als questions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The tools provided in the series will help to embrace Thursday - May 28 the "new normal" as we know it and keep business- 12 p.m. - Reddit AMA es top of mind for their customers. Events are tak- on https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/ ing place every Tuesday and Thursday, check the schedule here COMMUNITY CORRIDOR CLICK FOR THE GIANTS COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE BLOG GIANT BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

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Andrew Bailey Dave Flemming (36) (44) The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and the Giants have launched the first San Francisco drive-thru pop-up food pantry at Oracle Park in Lot A. Open ev- May 31 May 31 ery Friday, participants receive two boxes of groceries through a no-contact pro- cess as volunteers will place groceries into the trunk of each participant. Begin- ning Friday, May 29, participants will be required to pre-register for the drive-thru at https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/drive-thru-registration/ CLICK TO DOWNLOAD A walk-up pantry is also available on Fridays near Lot A at 74 Mission Rock St. in San Fran- cisco. More information on pop-up pantries around San Francisco and Marin can be found by clicking here SPEAK: CRAIG ALBERNAZ Last week, in celebration of EMS Week, the Each week we'll get to know the new Giants partnered with Tony Gemignani of To- Giants coaches with a few fun ques- ny's Slice House to thank first responders for tions in this space. This week it's their hard work to keep San Francisco safe and Bullpen and Catching Coach Craig healthy. Lou Seal helped deliver pizzas and bev- Albernaz. erages to AMR staff and four SFFD houses to show appreciation for their dedication. You were born in , went to col- lege in Florida and spent most of your base- ORACLE PARK BULLPEN UPDATE ball career in the Midwest or East Coast. Had you visited San Francisco much prior to taking VISITOR'S BULLPEN HOME BULLPEN this job? If not, what are some places in the Bay Area you were looking forward to explor- ing on an off day? CA: When I was 12 years old, I played in the Bronco League World Series in Monterey, CA. When the tournament was over, my family and I stayed a couple days in SF. During our first trolley ride, our trolley actually t-boned car. So that was an experience in its own. The only experience I was looking forward to in SF was Construction continues on the relocated bullpen mounds at Oracle Park. The new Giants’ and visi- a packed house at Oracle Park. Hopefully that tors’ bullpens will now be located on either side of The Garden at Oracle Park, just below the left experience can eventually happen here soon. field and centerfield bleachers. A portion of the Giants’ bullpen will be incorporated into the Gar- den at Oracle Park and fans will now have direct views from the Garden into the Giants bullpen. Your wife is a pretty talented artist. Do you like to draw as well? SEASON TICKET MEMBER HEROES OF THE WEEK CA: My wife, Genevieve, is a stud! She’s ex- tremely talented. I overachieved in every as- Each week we'll highlight a Giants season ticket member pect of life and that included my spouse. Need- or members who are stepping up during this tremendous lessly to say, I have zero artistic ability. time of need. This week we salute the work of season ticket member Melissa Larsen. Do you have a worst minor league bus and/or From December through April 30, Larsen was work- travel story experience? ing as an Ob Hospitalist (an Ob Hospitalist is a hospital based Ob-gyn physician taking care of women who are CA: I really don’t have a story but there were a in labor, pregnancy complications) in Berkeley and Sa- couple situations that weren’t ideal when I was linas. During this time she was taking care of a number playing. The worst was arriving in the morning of COVID + pregnant women - some have not been sick at the next city's hotel after busing through the while a couple have had challenges. Since the start of night and they don’t rooms available until later May, she has been deployed to cover similar programs in in the day. Now you have the whole team sleep- Southern . ing in the lobby which isn’t ideal for anybody. The Giants scrub hat that she wears while working with mothers who are delivering, often without much family You are on a Major League coaching staff for these days, serves as a conversation piece. She wears her SF Giants scrub hat, and it lifts her the first time after spending nine minor league spirits. One of her co-workers at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center made it for her and it re- seasons as a player and another five as a verses to the 49ers. coach/coordinator on the player development Larsen has two sons: Alex Morris, who is an ER nurse at Marin General, and JD Morris, who is side. What was the feeling like when Gabe of- a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist for the . fered you the position to come on board? CA: The day Kap offered me the position was GIANTS YOUTUBE CONTENT DROPS a rollercoaster of emotions. Having spent your entire playing and coaching career in the minor Conversación Gigante: leagues, I wasn’t sure if I was going to be for- Watch Beginning May 27th tunate enough to be in the big leagues. Where- ever I was at, my sole focus was trying to be the Season two of Conversaión Gigante with Er- best coach I could and make an impact. When win Higueros kicked off this passed Sunday everything was official, my first call was to my on Telemundo 48. Watch Higueros' conversa- parents. They made a ton of sacrifices to allow tion with Giants RHP Johnny Cueto where they me to chase my dream. talk about his childhood, his path to becoming a Major Leaguer and more.

We've Got You All Covered May 25-31, 2020 BEYOND THE GIANT VAULT Housed in a 5,000 square foot building, beat the 3-1. Along with 57,756 fans in the Giants Archives consists of memo- the stands, Koppett was treated to a game featuring fif- rabilia and artifacts from our team’s teen future Hall of Famers on their rosters, and Giants 138-year history. As part of the Giants Hall of Famer, Carl Hubbell throwing out the first pitch. On Fan Page, fans can now, for the first the 50th anniversary of Hubbell striking out five consecu- time, learn about and view memorabilia tive batters, the duo of and Dwight from our collection. Gooden did “King Carl” one better. Valenzuela fanned all A sportswriter for almost 60 years, three American League hitters he faced in the fourth in- Leonard Koppett spent countless hours ning; then, the youngest player in All-Star Game history—a at the ballpark watching the games 19-year-old Gooden—whiffed all three batters in the fifth. great players. He used his extensive , who caught both frames, also broke a 1-1 tie knowledge to write 22 books and win the J.G. Taylor Spink Award. with a solo homer in the second en route to MVP honors. Sitting in seat 71 in the VIP Press Box at dur- Click to visit the vault and check out the Koppett feature ing the 1984 All Star Game, Koppett watched the starting Thursday KAPLER'S KITCHEN THE GAMER | ISSUE ONE

THE Each week, boneless...all of them. This one ance between warm and clean, OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OF Mike Yastrzemski will has a Mediterranean twist that I simple beauty. dons the cover of Issue 1 give us some of his kept going back for when I was GamerISSUE 1 of The Gamer, the Giants favorite food spots in Philly. newest publication. The from around the US, in Suraya is a great place to take first issue includes a no particular order. a big group, fill the table with Q&A with the young Gi- food and wine and share. Their POWER ants that burst I’m a steak eater. I eat a ton of staff is extremely knowledge- ON DISPLAY on the scene last season, Mike Yastrzemski +GETTING TO KNOW brings a big bat to the them, and I think about them able and attentive and will walk GABE KAPLER Giants’ lineup a chat with new skipper UNIQUE BALLPARK FEATURES way too much. Suraya has a you through the menu and what TOP TASTES AND SIPS Gabe Kapler, and a look AT ORACLE PARK ribeye for two that is unlike any you’re eating in great detail. at the Giants community I’ve had. I’m all for a traditional The restaurant has real visual SURAYA efforts during the shelter steakhouse bone-in, dry aged, appeal, striking the right bal- FISHTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, PA in place. Click here to read today PRESS BOX EATS WITH CHEF LONGORI-YUM I grew up on these. My Bubby and to give some flavor. Pour a little in the bottom now my mom, who is our kids’ Bubby, of the large pot you will use to cook. have a few classic Ukrainian dishes Once cabbage is separated from the head, that we’d cook for comfort. They are place a generous amount in the leaf and roll always simple with few ingredients and straight it up to surround the meat with cabbage. Con- forward. Less sauce is optional, but we always tinue until all meat is used. I only use the large like it kind of soupy. This dish always takes me leaves, or at least until they are gone. back to my childhood. Once all are rolled up, pour the remainder of the sauce over them and place on medium- BUB'S HALUPSHI low heat with lid for 1.5 hours. You can cook Boil the cabbage in a large pot for 5 minutes longer without lid if you’d like to reduce sauce until the cabbage leaves easily pull away from a bit. the core I taste the sauce halfway through and add salt INGREDIENTS Combine ground beef, onions, cooked rice and pepper if needed. Bub's Halupshi Sauce -1 ¼ LB Ground Beef (85/15 -35 oz. Campbells Tomato Soup and salt and pepper. Mix until thoroughly in- Lean) + 35 oz. water corporated. -2 Heads green Cabbage - Two 14oz. cans whole peeled -½ cup diced white onion tomatoes, crushed Make the sauce by combining and mixing all -1 Rice cooker cup cooked - Salt + Pepper ingredients. Pour a little in the meat mixture white rice (I used Calrose) -Salt + Pepper GIANTS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT |

Born and raised in Littleton, CO., a been a Rogers in a fire station in Den- FAMILY INFORMATION suburb of Denver. ver.” His father, Scott, is a career firefighter Tyler’s father and uncle have each - Father, Scott, is a career fire- and currently Operations Chief at West served more than 30 years. His grand- fighter and currently an Operations Metro Fire Rescue in Lakewood, Col. father served 38 years with Denver Chief at West Metro Fire Rescue in He is also the director of the Colorado fire. His great-grandfather served as Lakewood, CO. Professional Fire Fighters Foundation. did his great-great-grandfather, who His mother, Amy, is executive as- emigrated from Ireland and came to - Mother, Amy, is an executive assis- sistant at the Arvada (Col.) fire de- Denver in a covered wagon. tant at the Arvada (Col.) fire depart- partment. Tyler even took fire science classes ment. His identical twin broth- at Garden City (Kansas) Community - His identical twin brother Taylor er is the College, which has a renowned pro- Rogers is the for the Minne- closer for the gram. sota Twins - wait for it - Twins. The brothers have also started the They are the 10th set Rogers Family Foundation, dedi- - Is engaged to Jennifer Ryan with of twins to play in Ma- cated to the mental wellness of first their wedding scheduled for Novem- jor League Baseball; responders. “The military has done ber later this year. the last was former great job, bringing post-traumatic Giant Damon Mi- stress disorder (PTSD) to the fore- make sure they’re getting the help they nor and his brother front, letting people in the military need.” Ryan. (Damon last know it’s okay to seek help,” Taylor Tyler had a good shot at making played in 2004 and is said. “There’s a misconception that the major league roster out of spring now a hitting coach in the Gi- all firefighters do is go into burning ants’ minor league system.) buildings. That’s a small portion of training in 2020 when the coronavirus The Rogers’ brothers say what they actually do. The things they pandemic shut the season down. He they would have become fire- do affect their mental state.” and his fiancée, Jennifer Ryan, stayed fighters had they not succeed- Taylor said more firefighters die by in Arizona where Tyler could keep ed in baseball. “There are four suicide than they do in the line of duty. working out and indulge his passion generations of firefighters in “That’s an alarming statistic,” he said. for golf. Their wedding is scheduled my family,” Tyler says. “My “I asked, was there a way I could help? for November 2020. Tyler, of course, brother and I would be the A lot of times, for firefighters to talk asked Taylor to be his best man. fifth. Firefighting is in our to a clinical psychologist, they would family’s blood. Somehow have to pay out of pocket, so they don’t Denver hasn’t burned down yet. For 100 years, there has go. I said, ‘Let’s take care of that and

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