San Francisco’s COVID protocols could put the Warriors at a disadvantage at Chase Center if all of their players aren’t vaccinated.

Curt Casali hit a two-run single in the fourth that held up, Alex Wood made an impressive three-inning return from COVID-19, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0

Javier “Chofis” López scored twice — his second consecutive multi-goal game — and the San Jose Earthquakes rallied to beat Austin FC 4-3

Pinch-hitting pitcher Kevin Gausman lofted a full-count, bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Atlanta Braves 6-5 to increase their NL West lead

Cole Irvin pitched six solid innings to earn his first victory in four weeks, and the Oakland Athletics kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

Kyle Shanahan did his best to put any worry about Brandon Aiyuk’s role with the 49ers to bed.

The 49ers are 1-0 and Jimmy Garoppolo is cool with the QB situation. But Steve Young believes the 49ers are on dangerous ground.

The Giants split the four-game series with the Padres and now hold just a one-game lead in the NL West.

Salvador Perez tied Johnny Bench’s record for homers in a season by a catcher with his 45th, but Chad Pinder’s two-run single spurred a third-inning rally and the Oakland Athletics held off the Kansas City Royals 7-2.

There’s a high likelihood that the Giants will win the NL West.

The injury bug just keeps taking big bites out of the 49ers.

Kris Weems discusses the plan for Jonathan Kuminga as a rookie with the Warriors.

It was another close one for the A’s, but Matt Olson managed to hit a career milestone.