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New York Times
26-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Giants' Logan Webb not nearly sharp enough to stem rotation issues in loss to Mets
SAN FRANCISCO — Friday turned into a random San Francisco Giants alumni cameo night at the ballpark. Former pitchers Russ Ortiz, Tyler Walker and Jean Machi received screen time and an ovation between innings of the team's 8-1 loss to the New York Mets. The Giants might be tempted to give those guys a tube of menthol rub and an invitation to stay through the weekend. Advertisement Hours after the Giants placed their third-best starting pitcher, Landen Roupp, on the injured list, their near-term outlook to cover innings became even more problematic. Logan Webb, the red wheelbarrow in their rotation, suddenly has a squeaky wheel. He couldn't make it past the fourth inning while giving up six runs on eight hits. The 16 earned runs Webb has allowed beginning with a July 11 home loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers are the most he's allowed over any three-start span in his major-league career. Sure, the Giants could help their situation by trading for more pitching. Scoring more runs, as novel as that sounds, would make life easier. But no iteration of this roster works if Webb isn't churning innings and racking up quality starts. Maybe it's not fair to expect Webb to be a paragon of consistency. Even the best pitchers will have periods where their body drags, the hits fall or there's a lack of conviction in their pitch mix. Any good team should be able to withstand three radar blips against three division-leading opponents (Dodgers, Blue Jays, Mets) from their best pitcher. But here's the problem: the Giants haven't been good even on days when Webb has been at his best. Despite arguably the finest first half of his career, the Giants are just 11-11 with Webb on the mound. If they're not careful, it could become the statistic that defines the season. 'It's just a tough stretch for him,' Giants manager Bob Melvin said. 'It never comes up with him that he feels fatigued. He had an extra day before this start. I think it's just one of those stretches he's going through right now.' Webb's velocity did not take a noticeable dip Friday. He merely looks like a pitcher who isn't quite sure what pitches will be dialed in on a specific night. The cutter, a new pitch he sprinkled into the mix principally to make left-handed power hitters less comfortable, has all but disappeared. He threw five of them last week at Toronto and none Friday night. The four-seam fastball he's used as a kill pitch in two-strike counts hasn't worked as well, either. Webb's pitch had a whiff rate of 32.6 percent, but the Mets swung through it only once in five hacks Friday night; Francisco Lindor hit a 1-2 heater out of the ballpark. Advertisement Webb's sweeping slider hasn't been sharp all season. And no matter how good his changeup and sinking, two-seam fastball are, there's bound to be hard contact when an opposing lineup is hunting for them. The Mets took advantage of Webb on the basepaths, too, stealing three bases on three attempts. Entering the game, opponents had stolen just four bases against Webb all season. Webb surmised that Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson, who held that same position from 2020-23 with the Giants on then-manager Gabe Kapler's staff, might have picked up a tell. 'I could be doing something where he knows I'm going home,' Webb said. 'I know I've done something (like that) in the past.' There is probably no cause for alarm with Webb. He insisted that his league-high innings payload isn't beginning to weigh on him. The greater immediate concern is that Webb couldn't keep the relievers mostly buttoned up in their jackets. The Giants had to use four pitchers behind Webb, including Tristan Beck, who replaced Roupp on the roster Friday, for two innings. That's not ideal for a team down to three healthy full-time starters and will rely on a Johnny Wholestaff game to get through Sunday. They'll need a fresh complement to back up Kai-Wei Teng or whoever replaces Roupp in the rotation in the subsequent series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, too. The Giants have successfully pieced together their share of games in Melvin's two seasons. They essentially had 2 1/2 starting pitchers for all of May and June last season while using openers and bulk relievers, and somehow didn't crater from contention. They made it work largely because they had Webb going close to the distance every fifth day. It's unfair to expect Webb to be a seven-inning stalwart every time out. But this is what the Giants have required of him over the past three seasons. For all the pitching depth they expected to have when this season began, the requirements are no different. Advertisement 'We've got to put the team in a better spot. I've got to be better,' Webb added. 'It sucks losing Roupp. Honestly, he's probably throwing the best out of all of us right now. It sucks losing him, and I know he's upset about it, but we all just have to step up and be better than what I did today.' (Photo of Logan Webb: Sergio Estrada / Imagn Images)
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Former MLB pitcher Tyler Walker joins desperate search for brother Mark Walker's family lost in deadly Texas floods
A tragic situation is unfolding in Texas, and it involves former MLB player Tyler Walker and his family. Over the weekend, Tyler Walker flew into flood-hit Central Texas with his wife and close friends. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The reason: to search for his missing brother Mark Walker, sister-in-law Sara Walker, and 14-year-old nephew Johnny Walker. Their vacation home was destroyed in the Fourth of July floods, and the family hasn't been seen since. Tyler Walker searches for Mark Walker and family after July 4 flood in Texas On Saturday, July 6, 2025, Tyler Walker, who once pitched for the San Francisco Giants from 2004 to 2008, landed in Texas to help find his missing family. His brother Mark Walker, Mark's wife Sara Walker, and their teenage son Johnny Walker went missing after flash floods wiped out their vacation house near the Guadalupe River. Their 16-year-old daughter Ellie Walker survived the disaster at nearby Waldemar Camp and was later picked up by Tyler Walker and his wife. Their mother, Kathy Walker, spoke to Marin Independent Journal from her home in San Rafael, California. She shared that there has been no contact from Mark Walker since early July 4, before the flood hit. 'All we can do is wait and pray for a miracle,' she said . 'Ellie is distraught. It's dreadful to wait without answers.' Tyler Walker, along with other relatives and friends, is actively helping the rescue teams search the devastated riverbanks, where trees, cars, and debris are piled up everywhere. Ellie is currently staying with friends from camp, receiving emotional support, but the family is still hoping for good news. Governor Gavin Newsom confirms the Walkers are among the missing in Texas floods On Monday, July 8, California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke about the incident in a press conference. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He confirmed that Mark Walker, Sara Walker, and Johnny Walker were still missing. He also noted how close their family is to his own, stating that Johnny was friends with many kids, including his son. Kathy Walker also revealed that someone sent her a photo showing the wreckage of their riverside home, now completely destroyed. Multiple vigils are being held for the Walkers in Marin County and nearby towns. Also Read: So far, Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed 120 deaths due to the flood. As of Thursday, search teams are still looking for 170 missing people across Central Texas. The Walker family remains one of the many affected by this tragedy.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former MLB Pitcher Searches for His Missing Brother's Family After Texas Floods: 'Pray for a Miracle'
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Tyler Walker has flown to Texas to search for his brother and his brother's family after their vacation home was apparently swept away in the flood 'All we can do is pray for a miracle,' mom Kathy Walker told a local news outlet California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a news conference that the Walker family 'was very close with so many kids, including my own son'Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Walker has reportedly been in Texas searching for his missing brother, Mark Walker, as well as his sister-in-law and teenage nephew, who are all believed to have been swept away in the Fourth of July floods. Walker's niece Ellie, 16, was not with the family and survived flooding at her nearby Waldemar Camp. 'All we can do is wait and pray for a miracle at this point,' Kathy Walker, Tyler and Mark's mom, told the Marin Independent Journal at her home in San Rafael, Calif. 'In a situation like that, waiting to find out if her dad and mom or brother, it's just, it's just dreadful.' Ellie has attended the same camp every summer for years while her parents and younger brother stayed at their nearby vacation home called 'River House.' The family lives in Kentfield, north of San Francisco. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Marin County resident, said at a news conference on Monday, July 7, that his family knows the Walkers well. 'Mark, his wife, and his 14-year-old son who was very close with so many kids, including my own son, in the Marin County area, they're missing,' Newsom said. 'Thankfully, their 16-year-old daughter was found. It's just another reminder of how devastating this tragedy is and obviously continues to unfold in just excruciating ways. Anyone with kids understands that.' Both Ellie and Johnny were heavily involved in youth sports. Mark coached the kids 'in every sport since they were 6,' mom Kathy, 80, said. He coached T-ball, Little League and the 'Bombers' traveling baseball team. Johnny graduated from the eighth grade with plans to enroll as a freshman at Marin Catholic High School in the fall, joining his older sister. Kathy told reporters she had been in regular contact last week with her son, Mark, 52, while he and his family were in Texas. But after the flash flooding early on the Fourth, she heard nothing. Two friends of Tyler's, plus several of Mark's, all flew to join the search. She spoke with Tyler on Sunday. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'They're doing what they can to look on the river,' she said. 'He said there's just so much devastation it's impossible to comprehend. The debris piles everywhere, cars and trees and limbs. Just everything is piled up.' The vacation home was about 20 feet above the Guadalupe River, which overran the surrounding areas, causing the floods, after heavy rains. 'The water came from above, and the river was rising at the same time the water was coming from the top,' Kathy said. 'It's crashed and gone.' To learn how to help support the victims and recovery efforts from the Texas floods, click here. Read the original article on People
Fox News
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Fox News
Brother of former MLB pitcher Tyler Walker missing along with other family members following Texas floods
Several family members of former MLB relief pitcher Tyler Walker remain missing on Tuesday as the death toll surpassed 100 following the devastating flooding that took place in central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Mark Walker, 51, his wife Sara, 50, and their 14-year-old son, Johnny, have been reported missing after vacationing at a river house in Hunt, Texas, along the Guadalupe River, which was devastated by the Kerr County flood on Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing family. Mark is the older brother of former San Francisco Giants reliever Tyler Walker. "I'm sick to my stomach," Kathy Walker, the mother of Mark and Tyler, told the outlet. "It's a terrible feeling, because you're helpless here." Kathy told the San Francisco Chronicle that she last spoke to Mark on Thursday. The couple's 16-year-old daughter, Ellie, was attending camp at Camp Waldemar and has since been found safe. According to the report, Tyler and his wife traveled to Texas to be with their niece. Tyler Walker played eight seasons in the major leagues, spending the majority of that time with the Giants. He compiled a 23-18 record, 4.23 ERA, 34 saves and 243 strikeouts. As the search for the Walker family continues, officials in Texas confirmed on Monday that the death toll reached 109. Deaths have been reported in six Texas counties — Kerr, Burnet, Travis, Kendall, Williamson and Tom Green — FOX Weather reported. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said Tuesday, "As of 8 a.m. central time, 87 deceased have been recovered in Kerr County, including 56 adults and 30 children." He added that identification is still pending for 19 adults and seven children. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Tyler Walker faces heartbreak as brother and nephew go missing in Texas floods while Astros owner Jim Crane donates $1 million
Tyler Walker faces heartbreak as brother and nephew go missing in Texas floods while Astros owner Jim Crane donates $1 million (Image Source: ABC7 News/X) The Fourth of July holiday weekend became disastrous for so many in Central Texas, as flash flooding swept through the region with widespread destruction. Among the missing are a former MLB pitcher's brother, sister-in-law, and nephew, Tyler Walker. With a $1 million donation to help with recovery efforts, the Houston Astros reacted to the disaster. Their gesture merges with the rising tide of Texas-based companies and teams rallying for relief and long-term reconstruction. Tyler Walker's family is still unaccounted for as rescue operations persist Former San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Walker is waiting out an unimaginable uncertainty. His brother Mark, sister-in-law Sharkey, and young nephew Johnny remain unaccounted for since the floodwaters moved swiftly through the Texas Hill Country. Riverside River water rose 26 feet in one hour, ravaging communities and campsites like Camp Mystic, where more than 10 campers remain unaccounted for. Angela Walker Murphy, a cousin of Tyler, issued a public call for help to assist in recovering her relatives. The extent of the tragedy has ignited debate regarding the absence of early warning systems and emergency preparedness in Kerr County. While families such as the Walkers keep hope alive, emergency officials boost search and rescue efforts in submerged areas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Меките и удобни ежедневни обувки улесняват ходенето ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo Astros Foundation and Jim Crane spearhead enduring recovery mission During difficult times, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and his wife Whitney emphasized the importance of community, compassion, and responsibility. "It's imperative to the entire Astros organization that we offer immediate support to our fellow Texans… we are dedicated to helping these communities in the healing process," Crane stated. Their $1 million contribution will be overseen by the Astros Foundation, with emergency relief and rebuilding initiatives targeted toward impacted families and children. Also Read: Why San Francisco Giants Refuse To Quit As Another Late Surge Buries Struggling Colorado Rockies With combined contributions totaling over $3.5 million, this effort builds on a wave of generosity from other Texas companies including the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys. Other companies that have also been very helpful for reaction include H-E-B and Whataburger. The Astros have further started a fan outreach initiative to encourage ongoing public support, making sure assistance doesn't falter with the news cycle. To families still looking and communities reduced to rubble, the Astros' move means more than benevolence; it means hope, leadership, and a vow to assist Texas in healing, incrementally. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
