B1 SPORTS Monday, September 21, 2020 » MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/CHICOER AND TWITTER.COM/CHICOER chicoer.com » NFL INTERLEAGUE 49ers win road rout of JEFF CHIU — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Crawford hits a grand Jets, but it was costly slam home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning in Oakland on Sunday. Giants crush A’s to stay in the hunt By Kerry Crowley Bay Area News Group When San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and new manager Gabe Kapler arrived at the winter meetings in San Diego in Decem- ber, the team’s leaders refused to use the word “rebuild.” After three consecutive losing seasons, the Giants were making significant changes to the orga- nization and clearly eager to rely on younger and inexperienced tal- ent in the year ahead, but Zaidi and Kapler never shied away from their desire to remain as compet- itive as possible. With exactly one week remain- ing in the regular season, the Gi- ants still have a chance to sneak into the postseason. Following a resounding 14-2 COREY SIPKIN — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS victory over the A’s on Sunday in San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (31) runs 80 yards for a touchdown during the first half Sunday against the New York which shortstop Brandon Craw- Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. ford, left fielder Darin Ruf and catcher Chadwick Tromp all en- San Francisco starters Bosa, Garoppolo, joyed some of their best games of the season, the club is 26-26 and Mostert among injury casualties for Niners within striking distance of a play- off berth in an expanded postsea- son field. By Cam Inman THE SCORE Bay Area News Group “It’s really an exciting time 49ERS 31, JETS 13 and to know that pretty comfort- The 49ers won the game, Up next: 49ers at Giants ably our destiny is in our hands and lost so much in the pro- When: Sunday, 10 a.m. —we’re going to be responsible for cess. TV: FOX the outcome of this season— is a Beating the New York Jets NFL Roundup, page B3 really good feeling,” Kapler said 31-13 was a mere formality Inside: Sunday. “I think players always amid a frightening battle of at- feel that.” trition, which many San Fran- for next Sunday’s return to Under normal circumstances, a cisco 49ers traced to MetLife MetLife. team in transition such as the Gi- Stadium’s new synthetic, • Nick Bosa. The 49ers fear ants would likely be a year or two “sticky” turf. An already in- an anterior cruciate ligament away from competing for a wild- jury-stricken 49ers team saw tear to his left knee, which card spot and potentially two to headliners and starters exit would end the season of last three seasons from challenging early, including: year’s NFL defensive rookie BAY » PAGE 2 • Jimmy Garoppolo. Af- of the year. Confirmation is ADAM HUNGER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ter taking heat for the 49ers’ expected with an exam to- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) rolls out THE SCORE opening loss, the quarterback day. Bosa, who tore an ante- against the New York Jets on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. played through a high-ankle rior cruciate ligament in high Mullens came on because starter Jimmy Garoopolo was injured. GIANTS 14, A’S 2 sprain in the first half, and school, had his left knee buckle Up next: Rockies at Giants, 6:45 did so in near-perfect fash- on the second series while en- p.m. Monday, TV on NBCS-BA ion to stake the 49ers to a 21-3 gaged in a block by tight end Online: Follow the San Francisco 49ers throughout the Up next for A’s: A’s at Dodgers, halftime lead. He is likely out 49ERS » PAGE 3 season at CHICOER.COM/SPORTS. 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, on NBCS-CA NBA PLAYOFFS NFL U.S. OPEN The Green Davis hits 3 at Bay Packers’ DeChambeau Aaron Jones, right, horn, Lakers celebrates his blasts way to touchdown edge Nuggets run with Chico 1st major title native Aaron for 2-0 lead Rodgers (12) during of his career the second The Associated Press half Sunday against the By Doug Ferguson LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. » Anthony The Associated Press Davis made a 3-pointer as time Detroit Lions expired to give the Los Angeles in Green Bay, MAMARONECK, N.Y. » What was Lakers a 105-103 victory over the Wis. supposed to be a typical U.S. Denver Nuggets on Sunday night Open produced a most unconven- and a 2-0 lead in the Western tional champion. Conference finals. Bryson DeChambeau was not MATT LUDTKE — Davis finished with 31 points. THE ASSOCIATED the least bit concerned by the nar- He scored Los Angeles’ last 10 PRESS row fairways or the ankle-deep points and had 22 in the second rough that shape Winged Foot half to help the Lakers avoid be- into historically the toughest of coming the latest victim of a Den- all U.S. Opens. With his extra 40 ver comeback. Jones’ big day helps lift Packers pounds of muscle and mass, he The Nuggets had trailed by wanted to pound it into submis- as much as 16, but Nikola Jokic sion with his driver, even if his scored 11 straight Denver points against Detroit in home opener errant shots were buried in deep down the stretch, including a bas- grass. ket that made it 103-102 with 20 of the day, a 7-yard recep- That’s how he plays the game. By Steve Megargee THE SCORE seconds to play. The Associated Press tion from Chico native Aaron And for skeptics who said that Alex Caruso then missed a PACKERS 42, LIONS 21 Rodgers, Jones did a different wouldn’t work at a U.S. Open at NBA » PAGE 3 GREEN BAY, WIS. » Aaron Up next: Packers at Saints kind of Lambeau Leap. He Winged Foot, just look at that Jones wanted to do a Lam- When: Sunday, 5:20 p.m. jumped atop a green tarpau- shiny silver trophy he kissed, and THE SCORE beau Leap even without fans TV: NBC lin that covered the first sev- the record score he posted Sunday in the stands. eral rows of the stands; the in a six-shot victory. LAKERS 105, NUGGETS 103 He gave himself plenty of pandemic didn’t allow for any The victory was about vali- Series: Los Angeles leads 2-0 opportunities. Green Bay Packers rallied spectators. Most of the tarps dation of his out-of-the-box ap- Game 3: Lakers vs. Nuggets Jones rushed for a career- from an early 11-point deficit had advertisements on them. proach to the royal and ancient When: Tuesday, 6 p.m. high 168 yards and scored to beat the Detroit Lions 42- “I definitely miss the fans, game. three touchdowns, including 21 on Sunday. the pats on the helmet, the “One hundred percent, no TV: TNT a 75-yard breakaway, as the After his first touchdown PACKERS » PAGE 3 GOLF » PAGE 2 2 | B SPORTS | ENTERPRISE-RECORD+MERCURY-REGISTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 On the air Monday MLB ROUNDUP BASEBALL 1 p.m. Phillies-Nationals/White Sox-Indians MLB 6 p.m. Astros at Mariners MLB Padres win to get back in playoffs 6:30 p.m. Rockies at Giants NBCBA 680 The Associated Press from a rooftop bar just be- Suzuki homered and dou- Carrasco allowed one hit HORSE RACING yond left-center field and bled to bounce back from in seven scoreless innings, SAN DIEGO » The San Diego several others watched a game-ending strikeout in and Jose Ramirez homered 9:30 a.m. Television Games TVG Padres are returning to the from balconies on an of- the opener, and Washing- twice to lift Cleveland. 5 p.m. Race Night TVG playoffs for the first time in fice building high above ton routed playoff-contend- BREWERS 5, ROYALS 3 » Dan- 14 years after beating the right field. ing Miami to split a double- iel Vogelbach hit two hom- NBA PLAYOFFS Seattle Mariners 7-4 Sun- RED SOX 10, YANKEES 2 » header. ers and drove in all five 3 p.m. Celtics vs. Heat ESPN day with a three-run rally Tanner Houck took a no- In the opener, Marlins runs as Milwaukee swept in the 11th inning that in- hitter into the sixth inning reliever Brandon Kintzler the three-game series. NFL cluded a go-ahead double of his second major league fanned Suzuki with the RANGERS 7, ANGELS 2 » Kyle by newcomer Mitch More- start and Michael Chavis bases loaded for the win. Cody earned his first ma- 5 p.m. Raiders at Saints ESPN 95.7 land. had a huge day at the plate REDS 7, WHITE SOX 3 » Mike jor league win as Texas hit The clincher came in as Boston halted two long Moustakas hit a two-run a season-high five home NHL STANLEY CUP the finale of a series that streaks with a victory over single as Cincinnati scored runs. 5 p.m. Game 2: Lightning vs. Stars NBCSN was moved from Seattle New York. five times in the fourth in- ASTROS 3, DIAMONDBACKS because of poor air qual- ORIOLES 2, RAYS 1 » John ning on just one hit. 2 » George Springer hom- TENNIS ity due to wildfires, so the Means struck out a career- CARDINALS 2, PIRATES 1 » ered twice, including an in- 7 a.m. Center Court: ATP/WTA Rome; ATP Hamburg; Mariners were considered high 12 in a pitching duel Yadier Molina hit a two- side-the-park shot, to lead WTA Strasbourg; French Open TENNIS the home team and batted with Ryan Yarbrough, and run homer and Jack Fla- Houston over Arizona.