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May 14, 2014

San Francisco, CA – All good things come to an end. Shutout for the second time this season, the Braves got their first victory over the Giants in five games when they won the decision 5-0. It was a rare win due to replays and a missed tag.

“It’s a shame I missed [the tag],” Buster Posey said. “Because that would have been a big out. It kind of flip-flopped the momentum.”

Jason Heyward leadoff the sixth with a single, Justin Upton followed with a fly out that moved Heyward to second. With one out, Freddie Freeman singled to right fielder Hunter Pence who immediately threw to home plate for the out.

Posey caught the ball and had enough time to tag Heyward out but instead of forcing a tag, he reached in arms length to open air as the 6’5 outfielder dove into home plate avoiding any contact made by Posey. Heyward was ruled safe by the home plate umpire.

“It was a reaction,” said Heyward. “It’s not the way you draw it up. I by no means would like to try it again with me running for home and the ball flying in from right field that far ahead of me. It’s just a hustle play and it worked.”

San Francisco challenged the play and a replay confirmed that Heyward was safe proving Posey had no contact at all. A shocking result for a catcher who genuinely believed he tagged him for the out. Unfortunately, for the Giants the inning began to unravel from there.

“I thought I was in the right position,” Posey said. “You just don’t really expect a big guy like that to move as well as he did. I guess players are getting more creative when sliding into home plate.”

Looking completely deflated after the call, Posey put his head down and watched Atlanta open up their offense to take a 4-0 lead after that play. The Braves scored three runs with back-to-back RBI singles from both B.J. Upton and Andrelton Simmons.

Ryan Vogelsong matched his career-high with eight strikeouts and marked the eighth time in his career he has struck out eight batters in a game. But just like Posey, Vogelsong reaction to the previous play affected him as well.

“I just didn’t make good pitches after that,” Vogelsong said. “He was safe and it’s my job to make pitches after that to get us out of there. I didn’t do it.”

The Giants had a chance to rally back when Mike Minor walked Angel Pagan bottom of the sixth. Pence followed with a double to left field moving both runners in scoring position but Posey struck out to end the inning leaving the runners stranded.

San Francisco went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and have failed to record a hit with RISP in four of their five games against Atlanta. The Giants still have a chance to take the series in the final game on Wednesday.

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OP-ED: The Illusion of Allyship. White Women, Your Yard Signs Mean Nothing to Me

NNPA NEWSWIRE – “The blue bracelets are something White women are wearing so others can see that they didn’t vote for Trump,” says Liberal Lisa from Oklahoma on X. Chile, bye. These bracelets are hollow symbols, empty gestures that mean nothing to me. An accessory to claim distance from Trump’s legacy is superficial comfort, while the choice to not stand with us in the voting booth is far more profound.

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Political yard signs can symbolize intentions and allegiance. But this year, they’ve also symbolized betrayal. During this general election, Black women were led to believe that more White women would stand with us. Exit polls, however, told a different story. Despite overwhelming displays of support, more White women still chose to vote for the convicted felon, reality TV star, and rapist. White women answered the call but left us hanging at the polls.

A Familiar Disappointment

I live in DeKalb County, Georgia, and the abundance of Harris-Walz yard signs could’ve fooled me. But I’ve seen this before, back when Stacey Abrams ran for governor. White women showed up, put up signs, attended rallies, knocked on doors, and phone-banked. Yet, when it came time to vote, they let us down—not once but twice. I’ve been here for over 15 years, and if there’s one thing I know, it’s that political signs are symbols without weight.

In every election, I’ve talked with White women. Most aren’t the primary earners in their families and vote along party lines, aligning with the preferences of their fathers and husbands. These conversations reveal a reluctance to break from tradition, even when their votes affect women and certainly when their votes impact the lives of people who look like me.

The Illusion of Solidarity—Symbols Are Not Enough

On social media, I’m seeing White women posting pictures of blue bracelets to “prove” they didn’t vote for Trump. “The blue bracelets are something White women are wearing so others can see that they didn’t vote for Trump,” says Liberal Lisa from Oklahoma on X. Chile, bye. These bracelets are hollow symbols, empty gestures that mean nothing to me. An accessory to claim distance from Trump’s legacy is superficial comfort, while the choice to not stand with us in the voting booth is far more profound.

I’ve seen Black Lives Matter signs and black squares posted on Instagram to “prove” support for Black people, but we now know that was a lie, too. Will those same people who claimed Black lives mattered now take down their Harris-Walz signs and show their true selves?

Navigating these truths is a daily struggle for me—professionally and socially. White women often misuse their privilege, supporting us only when it’s convenient. Seeing overqualified Black women sabotaged or abandoned by White women at critical moments is a constant emotional challenge. It’s exhausting to live with this reality, especially when solidarity seems like something they pick up and discard at will.

One clever campaign ad from Harris-Walz that spoke directly to White women. “Your Vote, Your Choice” emphasized that their vote was private—independent of their household situation. Another was from Olivia Howell Dreizen, the “Vote Without Fear” campaign, which empowered women to consider the greater impact of their choices. But it seems many still couldn’t choose the roadmap to freedom—even when it was handed to them.

A Call for Action Beyond Words

White women, I want to believe you care, but actions speak louder than yard signs, bracelets, or Instagram posts. Show up in our communities, advocate in your workplaces, and stand up to dismantle the structures that uphold white supremacy. Only through real action will we know where you stand.

If you choose not to act, we see you—and we know exactly where you stand. Good luck these next four years.

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