Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash has become the second skipper to win Manager of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons, taking this year's American League award. San Francisco’s Gabe Kapler won the NL honor.
The surprising San Francisco Giants became the first team to clinch a playoff spot this season, hitting four home runs to beat the San Diego Padres 9-1
Pinch-hitter Darin Ruf homered with one out in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Seattle 6-5, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak.
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler knelt during the national anthem along with several of his players before first pitch of a 6-2 exhibition win against the Athletics in Oakland.
Gabe Kapler enjoying the first day of spring training as manager of the San Francisco Giants, plus the opening of operations for the club's new facility at Scottsdale Stadium.
Kapler has been hired as San Francisco's manager, receiving a three-year contract to replace Bruce Bochy, who retired at the end of the season with San Francisco.