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Winnipeg Free Press
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Diamondbacks face the Giants leading series 2-1
San Francisco Giants (46-41, third in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (43-43, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Robbie Ray (8-3, 2.75 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 110 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (8-5, 5.27 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 72 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -119, Diamondbacks -100; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks face the San Francisco Giants, leading the series 2-1. Arizona has a 22-22 record at home and a 43-43 record overall. The Diamondbacks have hit 128 total home runs to rank third in MLB play. San Francisco has a 21-24 record in road games and a 46-41 record overall. The Giants have a 25-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Thursday's game is the seventh meeting between these teams this season. The Diamondbacks are up 4-2 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Naylor has 18 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 54 RBIs while hitting .303 for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo is 14 for 40 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games. Rafael Devers has 21 doubles and 17 home runs for the Giants. Christian Koss is 11 for 29 with three doubles, a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 4-6, .248 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs Giants: 3-7, .222 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored by 17 runs INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Josh Naylor: day-to-day (undisclosed), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Corbin Carroll: 10-Day IL (hand), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (hand), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (hip), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) Giants: Christian Koss: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Casey Schmitt: 10-Day IL (hand), Jerar Encarnacion: 10-Day IL (oblique), Matt Chapman: 10-Day IL (hand), Tom Murphy: 60-Day IL (back) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
MLB fan gets banned for the rest of the season after interfering in games four years in a row
An Arizona Diamondbacks fan has been banned for the rest of the season after being found to have interfered with play four years in a row. The decision to ban the season ticket holder came after he swiped a potential home run away from the grasps of an outfielder during their match against the San Francisco Giants. Footage from Monday's game showed Dave McCaskill leaning over the railings and catching the ball, after a potential home run shot by the Giants' Christian Koss. It was later ruled as just a double and McCaskill was swiftly ejected from Chase Field however users on social media were quick to point out that McCaskill had been involved in an umpire review on five separate occasions, four years in a row. It was then confirmed that McCaskill had been banned from attending games for the remainder of the 2025 season after the release of a team statement. It read: 'This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field. This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our Fan Code of Conduct.' Should this have been ruled a home run for Christian Koss? 🤔 — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 1, 2025 Meanwhile, in an interview with Fox, McCaskill explained: 'I'm a Dbacks fan. I would never want to do anything to hurt the D-backs or have them lose the game. I've only been ejected twice. 'I caught the ball, it came right down... You see my glove hit the the top, so I think the ball would have bounced on top and gone over'. However, he also admitted to being ejected on a third occasion but claimed that it didn't count as he was simply moved to another section of the stadium. He added: 'The ball was hit. I looked to my left. I feel like I'm a little bit athletic. I played a little ball in college. I thought there was a shot right down the line. 'I thought it was safe, just reading the ball like an outfielder would… My glove was above the line. I didn't go out.' Had Koss' shot left the park, it would have tied up the game in the eighth inning of play.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Diamondbacks ban fan who interfered with apparent would-be Giants HR for rest of season, citing 'multiple offenses'
The Arizona Diamondbacks fan who was ejected Monday for interfering with an apparent would-be San Francisco Giants home run has been banned for the rest of the season. The Diamondbacks announced the ban in a statement Tuesday, citing "multiple offenses" committed by the fan. "The particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field," the statement reads. "Consequently we have terminated his Advantage Member account and he is prohibited from returning to Chase Field for the remainder of 2025. "This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our fan code of conduct." Advertisement The Diamondbacks did not identify the fan. He identified himself in an interview with Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Tuesday. We won't publicize his name here, but he has, indeed, committed multiple offenses. His latest was during Monday's Diamondbacks-Giants game. With the Diamondbacks holding a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth, Giants third baseman Christian Koss hit a deep fly ball to left-center field that appeared to be tracking over the wall for a game-tying solo home run. Instead, said Diamondbacks fan dove across three other fans and on top of the outfield wall to snag the ball with his glove. Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Tawa made a play on the ball at the same time. But the ball appeared to be out of his reach and headed over the outfield wall if not for the fan's interference with the ball itself. Advertisement Umpires initially ruled the play an out for fan interference. Upon review after a Giants challenge, they determined that the fan didn't make contact with Tawa and that Tawa couldn't have caught the ball. That led to the ball being ruled a ground-rule double on the basis that the ball was not tracking to carry over the wall. Instead of a game-tying solo home run or an out, umpires awarded Koss second base. He did not come around to score, and the Diamondbacks went on to a 4-2 win. The fan was ejected from the stadium. It's not clear exactly how many times this fan has interfered with baseball games from his outfield seat at Chase Field. Jomboy Media documented four instances in the past four seasons. The fan himself told 98.7 FM on Tuesday that he has caught 24 home run balls in his life and that doing so is "one of my things." His thing for the rest of the season will be watching Diamondbacks games from home.
Chicago Tribune
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Arizona Diamondbacks ban season ticket holder for rest of 2025 after interfering with a fly ball
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have banned a season ticket holder from Chase Field for the rest of the season because of 'multiple offenses' during games, including fan interference on a fly ball to the wall during Monday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. The D-backs were leading 3-2 in the eighth inning Monday when the Giants' Christian Koss hit a long fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa tried to make a leaping grab, but the fan made the catch with his own glove, appearing to reach over the fence. The umpires initially ruled that Koss was out, but the call was overturned after review and Koss was awarded second base. The D-backs went on to win 4-2. The fan — who said his name is Dave McCaskill — was ejected after the incident. McCaskill went on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Tuesday, saying he has been ejected three times and reviewed 'nine or 10' times over the years. 'While our policy is to not publicly disclose information about our season ticket holders, the Arizona Diamondbacks are making this statement due to public speculations and multiple media inquiries regarding the fan interference incident during last night's game,' a statement from the team said. 'This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field. Consequently, we have terminated his Advantage Member account and he is prohibited from returning to Chase Field for the remainder of 2025. 'This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our Fan Code of Conduct.'
Hamilton Spectator
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Diamondbacks ban season ticket holder for rest of season after interference during game vs. Giants
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have banned a season-ticket holder from Chase Field for the rest of the season because of 'multiple offenses' during games, including fan interference on a fly ball to the wall during Monday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. The D-backs were leading 3-2 in the eighth inning on Monday when San Francisco's Christian Koss hit a long fly ball to left field. Arizona left fielder Tim Tawa tried to make a leaping grab, but the fan made the catch with his own glove, appearing to reach over the fence. The umpires initially ruled that Koss was out, but the call was overturned after review and Koss was awarded second base. The D-backs went on to win the game 4-2. The fan — who said his name is Dave McCaskill — was ejected after the incident. McCaskill went on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Tuesday, saying he's been ejected three times and reviewed '9 or 10' times over the years. 'While our policy is to not publicly disclose information about our season ticket holders, the Arizona Diamondbacks are making this statement due to public speculations and multiple media inquiries regarding the fan interference incident during last night's game,' a statement from the team said. 'This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field. Consequently, we have terminated his Advantage Member account and he is prohibited from returning to Chase Field for the remainder of 2025. 'This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our Fan Code of Conduct.' ___ AP MLB:
