San Francisco Giants (52-45, third in the NL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (55-41, first in the AL East) Toronto; Friday, 7:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (0-7, 4.81 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (9-4, 4.12 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 104 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -137, Giants +115; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the San Francisco Giants aiming to continue a seven-game home winning streak. Toronto has gone 32-16 at home and 55-41 overall. The Blue Jays have gone 42-16 in games when they record at least eight hits. San Francisco is 52-45 overall and 24-25 on the road. The Giants have gone 29-14 in games

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Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the team won its first World Series title in 2010, has died. The team announced Neukom's death Thursday. Neukom retired from his role following the 2011 season and after the Giants captured the 2010 World Series for their first of three every-other-year titles that included championships in 2012 and 2014. "Bill will always hold a special place in our hearts and in the history of this franchise," Giants CEO Larry Baer said in a statement.

Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the team won its first World Series title in 2010, has died. The team announced Neukom's death Thursday. Neukom retired from his role following the 2011 season and after the Giants captured the 2010 World Series for their first of three every-other-year titles that included championships in 2012 and 2014. "Bill will always hold a special place in our hearts and in the history of this franchise," Giants CEO Larry Baer said in a statement.

Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the team won its first World Series title in 2010, has died. The team announced Neukom's death Thursday. Neukom retired from his role following the 2011 season and after the Giants captured the 2010 World Series for their first of three every-other-year titles that included championships in 2012 and 2014. The 2010 victory marked the first for the team since moving West in 1958.

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The Giants announced on Thursday afternoon that former managing general partner Bill Neukom has died at 83. “On behalf of Greg Johnson, our ownership group and the Giants family, we extend our deepest condolences to Bill's wife, Sally, and the Neukom family. Bill will always hold a special place in our hearts and in the history of this franchise,” said Giants CEO Larry Baer in a statement. “He was instrumental in helping this organization and its players bring the first World Series Championship to San Francisco in 2010. “Bill will always be remembered for not only his leadership of this storied organization but also his colorful bowties and the fact he'd bring a glove to the ballpark to try

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