Saturday BP: Good testing news

Hello and happy Saturday.

Friday was stupid, just like so many of the days that preceded it. So let me just leave you with some good news: As of Friday, MLB had gone 19 days without a new positive coronavirus test.

The San Francisco Giants had a positive test result last week, but it proved to be a false positive. After a disastrous start, MLB is having good news on the coronavirus front, and that’s a nice thing to see.

Did Barry Bonds hit a home run today?

Sure.

September 19, 1995: Against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bonds hit a solo home run in the 6th inning off of Kevin Tapani. It gave the Giants a 7-2 lead, which was the final score (beat LA). It was his 29th homer of the year.

September 19, 1997: Against the San Diego Padres, Bonds hit a 2-run home run in the 6th inning off of Joey Hamilton, scoring Bill Mueller. It gave the Giants a 2-0 lead, and they would win 7-4. It was his 3rd straight game with a homer, and his 36th of the year.

September 19, 2003: Against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bonds hit a solo home run in the 7th inning off of Guillermo Mota. It gave the Giants a 6-3 lead, and they would win 6-4 (beat LA). It was his 44th homer of the year.

Old, random MCC article for you to read

2012: #RallyZito (Dec. 11, 2019 — Bryan Murphy)

Giants links

• Roger Munter talks the Instructional League in the demon year that is 2020 (There R Giants)
• Grant Brisbee on the teams chasing the Giants in the playoff race (The Athletic, subscription required)
• Bruce Jenkins on 30 years of Kruk and Kuip (SF Chronicle)
• Kerry Crowley on how the Giants are handling the postseason push (Mercury News)
• Mark W. Sanchez on this injury being new for Mike Yastrzemski (KNBR)
• Chris Haft on A’s outfielder Stephen Piscotty holding an ALS fundraiser during the Bay Bridge series (MLB)
• Dieter Kurtenbach on how the final stretch of the season will test the Giants spirit (Mercury News)

I hope you have a very nice Saturday.