SAN FRANCISCO -- As expected, the Giants placed Hunter Pence on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a strained left hamstring. Mac Williamson was called up from Triple-A Sacramento to take Pence's roster spot. Pence was first out of the lineup on Friday, although he pinch-hit late in a 17-inning win. He didn't play over the weekend, so the Giants can back-date the DL stint to Saturday, May 13. It's unclear how long Pence is expected to be out, although it should be a short stint, since he was available to pinch-hit Sunday. He will be eligible to return during the Giants' four-game series against the Cubs next week in Chicago. "It looks like it'll be a few days," manager Bruce Bochy said before
Aric Almirola suffered a compression fracture in his back in a scary crash at Kansas. Almirola was involved in a three-car accident on lap 200 of Saturday night’s Cup Series race. Safety workers had to peel the top off Almirola’s car to remove him from the vehicle and he was transported to a local hospital.
Celtics fans hoped Game 7 would add a new chapter to the franchise's storied legacy. They couldn't have predicted who'd wind up writing it, though.