Colin Kaepernick played well in the 49ers’ preseason finale, and Christian Ponder and the defense mounted a fourth-quarter comeback for a 31-21 win over the Chargers.
Addison Russell hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Thursday night.
Former US Army Green Beret-turned-long snapper Nate Boyer made headlines after offering a unique take regarding Colin Kaepernick’s decision not stand for the national anthem.
The contract between Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers has an interesting injury clause. If the quarterback gets hurt this season and can’t pass a physical next April, the 49ers will be on the hook for $14.5 million, which should make them wary about letting him see game action.
Thursday the Giants travel to Wrigley for what has the feeling of a heavyweight bout with the Chicago Cubs. It’s a matchup we could be seeing again in the not-too-distant future.
Matt Moore earned his first win at AT&T Park, allowing just one run in 5.1 innings, and Santiago Casilla earned a four-out save as the Giants split their two-game series with the Diamondbacks with a 4-2 win Wednesday afternoon.