anthony flores is back there the ballpark. the players have to be stoked. >> reporter: they certainly are. pinch you? this just started. we have a long way to go. the good news, one down, two more to go. the giants take game one of this best of five playoff series after a dominating performance on the hill and a spark by a trio of veterans with championship rings in the trophy case. let's take a look at some of the highlights. a sellout crowd of nearly 42,000 of fans on hand. the giants out to a fast start. bottom one. buster posey goes yards. his first post season home run since 2012. 2-0 giants. the orange and black getting it done with the leather. check out tommy la stella. brandon crawford fires to first. what a performance by logan webb, making his first playoff performance. 7 and 2/3 scoreless innings. just the second time striking out. brandon crawford each had a soloer had. the giants take game one. 4-0 over the dodgers. >> as i would expect it, our fans here have been great all year. and tonight was another level, to

terry. >> thanks vianey. >>> anthony flores is standing by. i was out there last night, giants hitting home runs, dodgers couldn't hit at all. different game tonight. >> it was party last night. this place was rocking. wanted to get loud tonight but the dodgers wouldn't allow it. orange and black call in game two. hear from the giants about heading to los angeles with the series tied 1-1. sports is next. -waddup, tb! -what do you think my next move should be? retirement. tamp down the stress and amp up the relaxation, baby! retirement is like winning another championship. on a spotty network, this is what tom heard... [glitching] tamp.. a... bay! maybe i'll even join you. my goal is to bring a championship to tampa bay... and gronk's coming with me! mom! where are my football pants? shoot. what's wrong? i think i'm down to my last inhaler. don't worry. you can refill it and get it delivered using the kaiser permanente app. smart. refill most prescriptions online and get delivery for no cost. let me get this straight. you've got an a.i. strateg

nbc bay area's anthony flores joins us from oracle park. anthony, we've seen a lot of things on that field, but nothing quite like this. >> that's right, and right now in that locker room, the players shock and disappointment. you know, jus giants/dodgers postseason series would go down to the wire. unlike the regular season, this time it ends in heart break for the orange and black. let's take a look at the highlights and a packed house for the nlds. it was a winner take all game five at oracle park after falling behind 1-0, the giants get on the board in the bottom of the 6. darin ruf crushes one to center. game tied 1-1. it would stay that way until the top of the ninth with runners on first and second. codi bellinger, justin turner scores giving the dodgers a 2-1 lead. wilmer flores with a checked swing called a strike three by the first base umpire. he doesn't go, doesn't look like a swing. dodgers beat the giants and win the series three games to two after giants' manager was asked if it was a strike. >> it looked like it didn't go. t

anthony flores joins us from dodger stadium and the clubhouse. anthony. >> guys, it seems only fitting. they battled to the last day of the season for the division title. the first post match up is going to winner of gave halftime. dodgers bounce back to win 7-5. mookie betts with a two-run shot to give the dodgers a 4-0 lead. the score 5-1 in the eighth, kris bryant grounds out to third. plates are on, but it's not enough. dodgers beat the giants 7-2 to force a must-win in game five. >> i don't think we're going to spend a lot of time dissecting as a team this game. if we're going to get on the plane, have an off day, a real off day. we'll schedule our workout for a little bit later. we'll start getting ready for game five. whoever will start that game for us is ready for it. get the rest of the club ready as well. >> all right. bay area, get ready for the tour tour, game five thursday at oracle park. live at dodger stadium in los angeles, anthony flores, nbc bay area. >> well said. we are ready. more torture and more parties. nears' nbc bay are

average anthony flores, how cold is it? >> bay area cold and perfect weather for the giants. wild game, handed dodgers their first loss this season with max scherzer on the hill and had to battle mother nature for the lead. serious wind at dodger stadium, the foul pole swaying back and forth, but the wind didn't bother evan longoria on this swing in the fifth, solo home run, his tenth career postseason home run and first since 2013. 1-0 giants. giants also getting it done with the leather. two on in the seventh, what a play by brandon crawford to rob mookie betts of a hit that would have tied the game. final out in the ninth, gavin lux hammers i knocks it down and steven duggar makes the catch. giants lead best of five series 2-1. >> i don't remember a lot of nights at dodger stadium where the wind was blowing looking that. super strange. and i thought as a result our outfielders really played a great game on defense. >> i knew i got every bit of it as far as how hard i could hit a baseball. but yeah, i wasn't quite sure it was going to go out. i mean the conditions tonight w

anthony flores did both. he saw them, heard them, got video of the blue angels flying over oracle park as part of the fleet week festivities. >>> with the aquarium of the bay hosted a fleet week watch party. visit who are bought tickets got pretty good perks. 360-degree panoramic views, lunch buffet, open bar, access to the aquarium for the entire day. it was a great way to connect with the community and fundraise at the same time. >> the aquarium is a 501(c)(3) profit. we depend on donations. and so by coming out to the fleet week watch party not only are you getting a great view and day, but you are supporting an amazing charitable cause that's been here 40 years. >> tickets were 165 bucks. all of a donation to the aquarium. >>> frustration and confusion for a lot of travelers here in the bay area and across the country right now. that's because southwest airlines had to suddenly cancel or delay hundreds of flights. nbc bay area scott budman was at sjc this morning as passengers were trying to figure out wh

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anthony flores is courtside. anthony, it's been a while. take it away. >> reporter: it certainly has, guys. i tell you, this is going to be an electric night for the warriors and dub nation. for the first time the warriors will have a capacity crowd for a regular season home game in 590 days. every one of the 18,000 fans in attendance will get this shirt that celebrates tonight's special home opener. the warriors are also going old school. tonight they will wear a throwback jersey that is similar to the original uniforms, paying tribute to the 75th anniversary of the franchise and the nba. now, earlier today steph curry was named to the nba 75th anniversary team. now that fans are back in the stands, the warriors are looking forward to the home court advantage, returning to the chase center. >> man, we can't wait to be in here with a full house. it's been so long. you know, we feel like we have a really good team this year and the fans are going to enjoy watching our team play. so this is probably the first of many nights where we get a ful

anthony flores reporting there. this morning some members of our team wore orange after the giants' big win. game four is tonight. fan fever certainly alive and well. in the coming days, we want to see your giants spirit. >> tag us in your pictures on facebook, instagram twitter and we'll share them on our morning show "today in the bay" all week long. that is going to be fun. can't wait to see all of that. a few of you have sent in those photos. find us on facebook. i posted that on facebook. just find that post and post within that. >> all right. post and post. >> a lot of posting. then we're going to share. post and then share. >> she's got the orange going. good thing it's a jacket. a little cool, windy out there. >> still pretty chilly out there when you factor in the wind. makes it feel cooler. headed up to 70 degrees for the warmer spots in the inland valleys. even chillier tomorrow. then we'll start a warming trend by the end of the week. a little taste of summer coming back for us. and san francisco will go

at dodger stadium, i'm anthony flores. >> let's go, giants. hey, don't forget we're showing off your orange pride right here on nbc bay area news during "today in the bay" and our midday newscast. these are some pictures from some of our viewers repping the giants. we love to see these. we love to see yours as well. tag us on photos that you post on facebook and instagram, twitter and we'll be sharing them all week long right here. so you can watch and tell all your friends about it. >> we all know the dogs are called man's best friend but did you ever wonder just how far back that friendship really goes? >> way back. researchers in central america are giving us some new answers. they actually identified a fossil of a dog's jawbone. this is showing dogs lived with humans in costa rica as far back as 12,000 years ago. and evidence of domesticated dogs elsewhere, it dates back a lot further than that. in siberia, the friendship is believed to date back some 23,000 years. harsh weather maybe had something to do with it and they say it's always ni

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at dodger stadium in los angeles, anthony flores for "today in the bay." >>> windy there? no, in the sierra. this is highway 50 at meyers this morning back here in the bay area. meteorologist, kari hall, tracking the fire dangers we have here. all the high wind. >> the high winds in the sierra and in l.a., all because of the system moving away from us. gradually our winds will calm down as we go into today. it's pretty gusty, and we have seen the gusts at 30 to 40 miles per hour across the bay area. this is some of the coastal areas, and it has been windy over the past 24 hours. once again, it looks better as we go through the forecast today. temperatures coming up a degree or two, overall comfortable with highs in the low 70s for today. we'll go for that hour-by-hour wind forecast and show you changes in the forecast, coming up in a few minutes. >>> instagram making changes. coming up next on "today in the bay," the way it plans to notify users when the site is down. >>> and then google letting you personalize your personal experience, and what it's adding for your childr

. >>> anthony flores with sports. giants wrapping it up, warriors coming in. >> we all hoped to be talking baseball, instead turning the page to basketball. warriors undefeated in preseason first time in franchise history, but will that momentum carry over into the regular season? hear from head coach steve kerr, stick around, sports is next. ever wonder how san francisco became the greenest big city in america? just ask the employee owners of recology. we built the recycling system from the ground up, helping san francisco become the first city in the country to have a universal recycling and composting program for residents and businesses. but it all starts with you. let's keep making a differene together. when it comes to flooring, i'm hard to please. so, i go to floor & decor where they don't just know the difference between products, they live for it. from american hardwood to spanish porcelain to italian marble, i'm looking for inspiration from every part of the world. so, when it comes to discovering every imag

let's bring in anthony flores down at dodger stadium. how are you doing, anthony? >> reporter: let me just tell you, the giants appeared relaxed and focussed like they have all season. they have the dodgers on the brink of elimination and looking to end it with a victory in game four. let's start with everyone is talking about. a wind update. it was a huge factor last night. it's not expected to be as strong tonight as it was yesterday, but it could still be a factor. don't let the fact that my hair was not moving in my introe fool you. there's a lot of product on there. the wind seemed to keep a lot of deep fly balls from being home runs in game three, but they didn't stop evan longoria. but the dodgers aren't going to throw in the towel. >> that's a really good baseball team. they bounce back after our game one win. we definitely know that they're not going to roll over. hopefully, as a group, we come out and try and kind of get on top and silence this crowd here a little bit, but, you know, it's not going to be easy. >> it's been pretty special what we've been a

anthony flores answers the most important ones, next. and there you have it- woah. wireless on the most reliable network nationwide. wow. -big deal! ...we get unlimited for just 30 bucks. sweet, i get that too and mine has 5g included. that's cool, but ours save us serious clam-aroonies. relax people, my wireless is crushing it. that's because you all have xfinity mobile with your internet. it's wireless so good, it keeps one upping itself. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >>> sunday night football headed back to the bay area. yes, indeed. this weekend the 49ers return to action against the indianapolis colts at levi's stadium. >> and the 49ers are faced with the question, who will be starting at quarterback? anthony flores checks it out. >> reporter: while some players used the bye week to get away, jimmy garoppolo was in santa clara, rehabbing his injured right calf. >> it's time to grind. >> reporter: he's been grinding to get back on t

anthony flores has the best seat in the house. he's actually on the field at oracle. anthony, what needs to happen for the giants to be crowned the best in the west tonight? i assume they have to win. >> that is correct, guys, it is shaping up to be another beautiful night of baseball here at oracle park. every division in baseball has been decide except for the national league west. the giants lead the dodgers by two games, with three games remaining in the regular season. so let's do the math and show you what the giants have to do to clinch the nl west division title. it starts this weekend. really, tonight, because they play their final three games against san diego. that is good news since they took two of three from the padres a little more than a week ago. to win the nl west tonight, they need to beat the padres and the dodgers need to lose to the brewers. they could also capture the crown by winning two of their last three games. like they have done all season they say their focus remains on winning the game now and letting the rest sort itself out. >> we are

we'll have complete coverage how they did it, anthony flores will join us from chase center later in this newscast. >>> we are back in 60 seconds with that movie shoot gone terribly wrong, actor alec baldwin fires a prop gun leaving one person dead. the investigation underway right now. >>> and still sinking, what our investigative unit uncovered about san francisco's millennium tower, why engineers don't seem too concerned. >>> and i'll have details on tomorrow's rain and that stronger sunday storm. check it out. one to three feet of snow heading for the >>> developing tonight, tragedy on a movie set in new mexico, two people, including the film's director, accidentally shot, one person died. the person who fired the prop gun, actor alec baldwin, the question now, how did this happen? we have the latest. >> alec baldwin san actor and producer on this movie "rust" which was to continue shooting in new mexico into november, a western drama, but then a 911 call thursday afternoon from the set of a shooting, a prop gun discharged by the 68-year-old baldwin, it hit the director of photog

let's bring in anthony flores on the field. you saw the giants come through a couple hours ago and then the dodgers. any updates from the teams from their workouts? >> we saw the dodgers just leave about 20 minutes ago. they had a very light workout. no batting practice for the dodgers. many of the starters did not come on the field. we saw max scherzer who started last night's wild card game just running laps around oracle park. you mentioned the champagne celebration. also mentioned how big the moment is. if you are wondering if the giants players are feeling any pressure, you know what they did while watching last night's game? they had a poker tournament. they know the dodgers well and have met 19 times in a season and won ten of those games. they feel comfortable. they realize the moment is big but all say it is not overwhelming so they expect to get ready for game one. >> good perspective. we like the poker party in san francisco. as we wrap it up i don't think even die hard giants fans expected this type of season the wi

i'm anthony flores. hey, for giants fans it doesn't take away the disappointment, but this might help ease the pain. the dodgers' quest for back to back titles comes to an end tonight in atlanta. game 6 of the nlcs game tied at one in the bottom of the 4th. eddie rosario has what most want, power. it's a three-run homer. we haven't done that in a while. gave the braves a 4-1 lead. nice play by dansby swanson. that's your ball game. the braves beat the dodgers 4-2. they win this series 4 games to 2. atlanta is headed to the world series for the first time since 1999. game one is in houston against the astros on tuesday. >>> well, the national spotlight will be shining on the bay area when the niners host the colts on sunday night football. right here on nbc bay area. despite a 2-4 record, indians are dominating the texans. jimmy g. is starting since missing a game and a half with a calf injury. it is way too early to call this a must win. after losing 3-0, the niners need a w. >> every game is a big game.

here is nbc bay area's anthony flores from the ballpark. >> ready to move on from the sting of losing the division series, the leaders say it's still not easy to watch the playoffs after their season ended on a controversial check-swing in game five to the dodgers. >> you're like we could be playing in that game, but i'm, you know, at home watching this game in my sweats. >> at the end of the day i think we were able to think about the great things that happened during the season and appreciate those. >> even though they came up short in game five, the giants still have a lot to be proud of. their 107 wins set a franchise record for regular season victories. now the question is how do they build off this year's success? they say it's all about pitching. they want to add more quality starters to their rotation. >> 3-2 pitch. >> and another priority, bringing back key veterans like first baseman brandon belt and buster posey. the leadership he provides behind the plate and in the clubhouse. >> the best catcher in baseball this year. having him on the team is a high priority. >> the gian

anthony flores will joining us at 5:30 with a look ahead at tonight's big game. >>> a battle over free speech and abortion rights is brewing in the east bay. walnut creek is considering a law that will force anti-abortion protesters to stand further away from a planned parenthood clinic after reports of aggressive protesters at clinics nationwide. local demonstrators say they are -- they are anything but aggressive and want to offer pregnant women alternatives to abortion. melissa colorado takes a closer look at the controversial proposal. >> reporter: stacie kavanaugh deals with fetuses 24/7 at work. she is an ultrasound tech. >> i see babies at every stage. >> reporter: when she is home this is her view her porch. >> my dogs bark at them. but i don't have a problem with them being there. >> reporter: abortion rights opponents picketed outside the planned parenthood clinic in walnut creek. >> i hear lots of very sad stories. i am pro-choice. i have always been that way. >> reporter: we were there as members of the pro-life group 40 days for life, holding signs steps away from the clin

anthony flores, nbc bay area. >> okay. now let's focus on the 49ers. they are injured, they are slumping, but it's back to business. take a look. after their bye week, the 49ers back on the practice field. the nation will be watching the next coming weekend. the colts are coming to levi's stadium for sunday night football. today that's jimmy g. back at practice, seemingly recovered from his calf injury that kept him out for the second half of that loss to seattle. trey lance, the rookie quarterback, also banged up. he's dealing with a knee sprain. who's it going to be, jimmy g. or trey lance? kyle shanahan always says if jimmy g. is healthy, he's the starter. sunday night football right here on nbc bay area. by the way, kickoff at 5:20. we'll have special pregame coverage at 3:00 p.m. from the field as well as post game newscasts as well. >>> right now at 6:00, many worked on the front lines throughout the pandemic but all of them now are being rewarded. a new fight over a plan to give hazard bonuses to every santa clara county worker. >> matt must apo

i'm anthony flores. the giants are scoreboard watching tonight to find out if they need to win the last game of the regular season to clinch the national league west title. the giants taking on the padres in front of a sold out crowd. score tied at one in the sixth. austin slater crushes it to left center. it's the giants' major league record 18th pinch-hit home run of the season. they lead 2-1. now, the padres would come back to tie in the eighth and force extra innings. then the tenth jake cronenworth to right. the eventual winning run. the padres beat the giants 3-2 in ten innings. the giants now have to wait to see what happens with the dodgers/breakthroughs game right now. if the dodgers lose, the giants are champs. if l.a. beats the brewers, the giants can still claim the west with a win on sunday. >> we are expecting to play a meaningful game tomorrow. that's it. obviously, we will pay attention to the milwaukee/los angeles game. but we're expecting that tomorrow's game is going to be the one we n

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at oracle park in san francisco, anthony flores, nbc bay area. >> thank you. anyone nervous here? >> i have been nervous. >> all of us. >> this is it. >> 3 for 3. >> it's going to be fun. >> yes. >> what do you have at 6:00, jessica? >> coming up at 6:00 the chief's daughter, a pump, and accusations of physical threats. lots of family drama surfacing putting a bay area police chief on leave. we're tracking the fallout and response from the police chief. >>> also the new text messages from elizabeth holmes revealed in court today. what impact they might have in the theranos trial unfolding in san jose. >>> it is weekly covid testing for students and one of the areas hit the hardest. the superintendent says it is a fight they have to win. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening and thanks for being with us on this thursday. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. richmond's police chief is on paid administrative leave tonight following a chaotic chain of events involving her 18-year-old daughter. a man accused of pimping her out. the chief and her husband who is also a c

. >>> anthony flores is joining us now. he has his hands full with the day in sports. you need to start with the most amazing pennant chase in a long time. >> that's right. the chase is over. it's great news. giants and their fans can exhale. they are the best in the west. what the players are saying about the historic run to a division title. stick around. sports is next. and there you have it- woah. wireless on the most reliable network nationwide. wow. -big deal! ...we get unlimited for just 30 bucks. sweet, i get that too and mine has 5g included. that's cool, but ours save us serious clam-aroonies. relax people, my wireless is crushing it. that's because you all have xfinity mobile with your internet. it's wireless so good, it keeps one upping itself. >>> welcome back. i'm anthony flores. it came down to the last day of the regular season. but it was worth the wait. the giants are division champs for the first time in nine years, after beating the padres. standing room only to watch giants make history on the final game of the season. buster posey, with the bases

at dodger stadium in los angeles, anthony flores for "today in the bay." >>> from a windy l.a. to a very snowy sierra, this is a live look at highway 50 at myer up in the tahoe area. they got a dusting of snow. kari hall has been watching this system. it's the same one bringing all the wind here? >> yeah, absolutely. we have snow in the sierra, and high winds in southern california and high winds here in the bay area. now that system is rolling off to the east and we'll gradually see our wind calming down today. it will be gusty with temperatures this morning in the low 50s. it will warm up slowly into the early morning and afternoon hours, and we are only heading up to 71 degrees. it will be a nice afternoon and the wind will calm down. a lot of sunshine, but we are still tracking the high winds especially for the next few hours. >>> mike, chp would endorse the weather report? >> yeah, and we're looking at the san mateo bridge where it matters here because crews got pushed around overnight. the san mateo bridge, and also watch the dumbarton bridge. altamont pass, not a lot of

anthony flores is down for us. >> end. the giants lose to the dodgers in game five. logan webb gets a strikeout to end the third inning. down 1-0 in the sixth, ruff goes on a power trip. at the top of the ninth, belanger with the biggest hit of the series, a single to right center, and justin turner scores. and then flores with a check swing called strike three by the first base umpire. that is not a strike, but that's the ball game. the dodgers beat the giants 2-1, and win the series three games to two, ending the giants' magical season. >> more hits than us, and players were in really good positions to succeed tonight and they did in many ways. this is baseball. it's what happens. >> something to really be proud of. obviously would have liked to win this game and then move on, but it was a great year all in all. >> you heard buster posey, 107 wins during the regular season. a lot to be proud of, but disappointment after losing game five and watching the dodgers celebrate on their home field. at oracle park in san francisco, i am anthony flores for "today in the bay

i am anthony flores. for giants fans it doesn't take away the disappointment, but this might help ease the pain. the dodgers quest for back-to-back titles comes to an end in atlanta. a three-run homer gave the braves a 4-1 lead. the dodgers down to their final out. and then check out the play by swanson, and that's your ball game precipitation braves beat the dodgers 4-2. they win the series four games to two. atlanta is heading to the world series for the first time since 1999. >>> the national spotlight will be shining on the bay area when the niners host the colts on sunday night football here on nbc bay area. jimmy g is returning to the starting lineup for the first time since missing a game and a half with a calf injury. it's too early to call this a must win, but after losing three in a row the niners need a "w." >> we're treating it this week, you know, it will be a fun atmosphere sunday night here, and we will give them something to cheer about. the football we played in the past year, that's when

. >> anthony flores has the blow-by-blow from dodgers stadium. >> the giants are on the verge of ending the dodgers season. check out the palm trees. the wind a big factor in this one. it was so windy the foul pole was swaying back and forth. giants' starting picture wood spent five seasons in l.a. and helped the dodgers win the world series last year. woods gets out of a jam by getting a.j. pollack to groundout. at the top of the fifth, evan longoria gets his tenth career post season home run. how about great defense for the giants. crawford showing on his hops and glove. he robs mookie betts of a hit that would have tied the game. and then in the ninth, the wind knocks this down. duggar makes the catch. the giants lead the best of five series two games to one. >> there were several balls knocked down by the wind tonight. we have seen balls get out of dodger stadium kind of like in the 95 to 100 range. so i think that ball was hit pretty good. a couple times i thought i was going to get blown over by the wind. a lot of dust in the eyes. it was definitely a little bit more difficult. >>

i am anthony flores. a historic season comes to a heartbreaking and disappointing end. the giants lose to the dodgers in game five. more than 42,000 fans packed the house at oracle park. and logan webb gave up just one run while striking out seven in seven solid innings of work. darin ruf goes on a power trip. 452 feet tying the game at one. it would stay that way until the top of the ninth. belanger with the biggest hit of the series, a single where they scored. and then that's not a strike, but that's the ball game. they win the series three games to two. >> more hits than us. players were in good positions to succeed tonight, and they did in many ways. this is baseball, and it's what happens, they just beat us. >> 107 wins, the most in the franchise's history. something to really be proud of. obviously would have liked to have won this game and then moving on, but it was a great year all in all. >> you heard buster posey, 107 wins during the regular season, a lot to be proud of, but disappointment after losing game five and having to watch the dodgers celebrate on th

anthony flores, nbc bay area news. >> thanks, anthony. staying in the loop with all the giants' news, go to nbcbayarea.com and click on giants/dodgers playoff series on our trending bar. >>> developing right now, the mother accused of holding drunken sex parties for teenagers is expected to be back in santa clara county by the end of next week. we've been following this story from the beginning. shannon o'connor has agreed to be extradited back to the south bay. she's facing 19 criminal counts, 12 are felonies. when she's back in the south bay, she will face a judge for arraignment. >>> contra costa county joining san francisco and marin by lifting mask requirements. november 1st is the target date for that in some indoor settings. those are controlled spaces where every general public. they include offices, gyms, indoor college classes, religious gatherings and more. but there isn't be more than 100 people inside. the county is making that move as covid cases continue to decline since reaching a summer high in august. >>> one step closer

i'm anthony flores. the sharks were down but not out against winnipeg. seven players missed the game after being put on the nhl's covid-19 protocol. the game against the jets delayed a half-hour. the stand coach john mclean serving as acting head coach. tied 1-1 in overtime. no problem. they snap their skid beating the sharks 2-1 in o.t. overcoming so manyn. not only did we need to win it and get back on track but missing a lot of key guys and having a crazy day. just came together. a big win. >> to basketball, the warriors versus the thunder. after michigan state beat michigan. and look at that alley-oop to andrew wiggins. they are up 11 at halftime. second half, they blow it open. curry had 7 point but didn't score in the fourth quarter for the fourth straight game. it didn't matter tonight. the warriors beat the thunder. the 49ers are in chicago to put an end to their four-game losing streak. the bears will be without matt nagy who is still in covid protocol. a lot of people want to know, is jimmy g just one game away from losing his job? >> i would n

and anthony flores is breaking it down for us this morning. >> a historic season comes to a heartbreaking and disappointing end. the giants lose to the dodgers in game five. rockland native, webb gets to work. down 1-0 in the sixth, and ruff ties the game at one. runners on first and second, and then cody belanger, a single to right center, and turner scores giving the dodgers a 2-1 lead. down to the final strike in the ninth, and flores with a check swing is called strike three by the first base umpire, and doesn't look like he goes all the way around in the replay, but that's the ball game. >> more hits than us, and i think we had players were in really good positions to succeed tonight and they did in many ways, and it's just in baseball, it's what happens when they just beat us. >> 107 wins, most in the franchise's history, and it's something to be proud of. obviously would have liked to win the game and went on, but it was a great year all in all. >> you heard buster posey, 107 wins during the regular season. a lot to be proud of, but disappointment after losing game 5 and watching t

anthony flores joins us with the details next. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >>> it's the biggest sporting event in the world. it's coming to the u.s. will the bay area be included? >> bay area leaders met with soccer's governing body fifa. could levi stadium be a world cup venue? >> when the u.s. hosted the world cup in 1994, chris says it ignited his passion for soccer. >> i remember going to santa clara university and watching brazil practice. that was something that was impressionable on me. >> 20 years later, he represented the u.s. in the 2014 world cup in brazil. experiencing it firsthand, the mls' all time leading scorer believes the bay area would be a perfect place to hold the world's biggest sporting event. >> we have a very diverse population. i think that plays a big part. they are knowledgeable in the game. >> today and tomorrow, a host committee made up of bay area mayors and local business leaders will showcase everything the bay area has to offer as

anthony flores joins us with sports, next. let me get this straight. you've got an a.i. strategy to deliver a better customer experience, that will help us retain our customers and even grow our business? how much is this going to cost? here's the figure. 59. 59 million? no, five9. as in five9 intelligent cloud contact center. they won't just power our transformation. they'll fund our transformation. yes, yes! exactly! what are you waiting for? ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back. i'm anthony flores. a controversial and emotional week for the silver and black. mark davis naming interim head coach for the raiders after the resignation of john gruden for several offensive e-mails he wrote years ago. up three with 30 seconds to go on denver beforehalf, derek carr hits kenyan drake on the will route. it's a 31-yard touchdown. 17-7 raiders at the break. then, in the final seconds of the third the give to josh jacobs. he strolls right into the end zone. wins his head coaching debut, the raiders beat the broncos 34-24. las vegas tied for first place in the afc west. >>>

. >>> anthony flores i am crossing my finners and toes. jessica aguirre is here now with what's coming up at 6:00. >> right now at 6:00, deal reached after pumpback and even resignation, san jose makes an agreement when it comes to unvaccinated workers. breaking down what it entails and who could still face termination if they don't comply. >>> we recognize good enough never is, that's why we recognize our responsibility to do more. >> california becomes the first state in the u.s. to require all eligible students to get a vaccination. but not all parents are on board. so what could this mean for covid transmissions here in california? we are getting answers from an expert. >>> and speaking of hundreds of protesters making their voices heard as reports of students being roofied hit a south state university. how a school is responding to a wave of sexual assault allegations. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening, thanks for being with us. i'm jessica aguirre. >> i'm kira klapper. the san jose, have aine mandate for city worker

anthony flores is on the field at oracle. what are we missing. the energy and excitement level has been turned up a notch. the moment is here. the giants, the dodgers, the two heated rivals who battled all season long for the division title are finally meeting on one of baseball's biggest stages, the postseason auto. it took a historic 107-win regular soon for the giants to fight off the dodgers and win the national league west. now the teams with the two best records in baseball are meeting for the first time in the storied west coast rivalry. >> this is the first time we have played each other in the playoffs. to be a part of it is cool for me. >> we have been two of the best teams all year in baseball. to see us go head-to-head in a series -- it's really exciting for our players. >> giants won the regular season series 10-9, over the blue crew. they are expecting an intense battle during this postseason machb matchup. >> similar to the last couple of games of the season when the national league west was on the line. similar to some of the rath

. >> check in with nbc sports reporter anthony flores. anthony, a pennant race for the ages. giants fans smiling ear to ear tonight. that one went all the way to the end, man. >> little bit of drama and we love it, right? you know what? they have been playing baseball playoff baseball really for the last three to four weeks. even though they had the best record in baseball. so they are going to be tested. the giants, 40-1 odds in spring training to win the division. you know what? at the end of april, they grabbed the lead in the division. by the end of june, they had the best record in baseball. by the end of july, best record in baseball. by the end august, yeah, you guessed it, the best record in baseball. so really, if you are saying they are the surprise team of the season, you could say that early on. but they've really been the best team throughout the season. so, they're doing a great job. and, hey, 107 wins. a franchise record. they've led the national league in home runs, and get this. they don't have one player that's hit 30 home runs this season. so it's been cont

live at dodger stadium in los angeles anthony flores nbc bay area. it's really windy. >> we see your hair flapping in the wind. enjoy the game. see you at 11:00. we are your home for the giants' october quest. anthony will rejoin us on the 11:00 newscast from the field again live with the interviews. and we'll also wrap up the game right after the final out is recorded. >>> we want to bring you the latest on the pandemic with the numbers continuing to move in the right direction across the country. new cases, hospitalizations, deaths are all down. today there are indications that by the end of this year doctors could have a new weapon in the fight against the covid virus. nbc's jay gray is in washington with the details. >> crowds filled the streets in boston. a marathon on again for the first time in two years. >> just a wonderful return to racing. >> reporter: with much of the country running toward the way things were before the pandemic, drug manufacturer merck is looking to speed up the race to normal. today applying for emergency use of an anti

. >>> anthony flores will join us. i guess we talk about the giants/dodgers tomorrow. >> it's domp mize. >> at some point, the whole thing ends. >>> arizona spoils the debut of troy lance. we'll hear from kyle shanahan. sports is next. >>> welcome back. trey lance makes his first nfl start at quarterback. but his debut ends in another 49 ers loss. he's the youngest to start a game in nfl history. he lead the niners to take on the cardinals. first series, too much adrenaline. arizona capitalizes on the turnover, james conner rumbles into the end zone. lance and the niners struggled to convert on fourth down. that's a nice defensive play. i don't think the niners are happy about the hit. let's open up the playbook. samuel gets the niners on the board. that made it a three-point game. they had a kyler murray pass with five minutes to go. dance showed promise. but wasn't enough to be named q.b. number one. >> nothing has changed. just one game. a tough loss there. >> i thought he did some really good things. that first pic

i am anthony flores. the sharks were down but not out against winnipeg. seven players missed a game after being put in the game protocol, and it was tied at one in overtime, and the sharks snapped their three-game skid,ing and what a win for san josÉ overcoming so many challenges because of covid-19. >> it's a feel-good win. not only did we need to win it to get back on track, but obviously missing a lot of key guys, and just having kind of a crazy day. just came together and that's a big win. >> the warriors hitting the court against the thunder for the second time in so many days, and draymond with the alley, and wiggins with the oop. golden state blows it open in the third. curry had 20 points but did not score in the fourth quarter. but it didn't matter, the warrior beat the thunder. is jimmy g one more bad game away from losing his starting job. >> i would never answer a question like that. you can ask it 1,000 different ways, and i don't think like that. we are going to go to chicago and play as good as we can. >> check out our friends at nbc sport

anthony flores takes us to the game, next. >>> giants fans leaving disappointed because the national league division series is tied to one win a piece heading to southern california after the dodgers hammered the giants tonight in game two. let's start on a positive note. among the more than 42,000 fans in attendants tonight at oracle park, actor tom cruise taking pictures and shaking hands. fans were excited to see tom cruise in the ballpark. already up 1-0 in the second. kris taylor gives the dodgers a 2-0 lead. and then it's enough for flores to tag and store, and cutting the lead in half. then the dodgers break it open, and cody belanger doubles up the base and then two runs score, part of a four-run inning. and then smith smacks a solo home run. l.a. beat the giants 9-2. >> obviously looking forward to turning the page on tonight's game. getting ready for los angeles, not our best effort tonight. the dodgers swung the bats better than us, and made more pitches than us and more plays than us. >> they are a tough team. they are never going to go away like we're not going to go awa

anthony flores has the wrap-up from dodger stadium. >> hollywood loves a good drama and that's what we have in the series. it's a winner take all game five after the dodgers bounced back and beat the giants in game four. it was a beautiful night. the wind was not a factor. the dodgers up 2-0 with the bases loaded and a chance to blow it open in the third. kris taylor puts one out to left, and the giants do get out of the jam. mookie betts with a two-run shot, and the dodgers take a 4-0 lead. now to the eighth with a score of 4-2, and the lead is cut. and then the dodgers blow it open and force a deciding game five. >> our team and the dodgers' team have both been playing meaningful games for a while now, and this one coming up on thursday is the most meaningful to this point and it should be fun. >> i am sure it will be a lively atmosphere. and it will be nice to get back to oracle with our fans. look forward to it. >> reporter: game five is thursday at oracle park, and when they meet on thursday this will be the 24th meeting between the two teams this season. it's simple. the winner m