Including last nights downpour. We begin with david davis telling us even though the world series will bring in alot of fun for the city, there is a bigger benefit. Reporter San Francisco businesses are hoping for a big win as well. Fans are not the only one excited about this. At 16 the special of the week at San Franciscos prospect restaurant, a slow cooked each, nestled in italian black rice. The colors of the San Francisco giants. I think we will call it the homerun. Reporter San Francisco businesses hoping for a financial grand slam with the world series start on wednesday. The city is coming off one of the strongest summers for tourism in years. The games are said to add to the wind fall. We are excited about this. Reporter the citys 34,000 rooms are filling up. They are coming from across the country. Regionally, we saw in 2010, that people come from other areas around the bay area and actually stay in the city and enjoy the game. Reporter hard numbers are not available for how
From indiana. Its a close race, one that the republicans are counting on to help them take control of the senate. Here is what he said in the final minutes of his debate tonight when talking about abortion. I know there are some that disagree and i respect their point of view, but i believe that life begins at conception, the only exception i have for abortion is in the case of risk of the life from the mother. I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that god intended to happen. Richard murdocks comments at a debate start on the same day that mitt romney started airing this tv ad endorsing murdock. This fall im supporting Richard Murdock for the senate. Reporter but tonight the romney camp issued a statement saying that romney disagrees with murdocks views on rape. This is the second candidate to make controversial comments about rape and pregnancy this campaign season. Missouris todd aiken faced a stream of criticism, but refused to with
Hitting average, most home runs and most runs batted in in the American League the first latino and venezuelan in history to have the honor. They will represent their country disproportionately in this world series. I was beaming with pride for the giants but also for venezuela. Reporter Adriana Lopez runs a restaurant in the mission. She says its about time the world realizes the National Obsession for her country. This is huge pride. We have had Baseball Players in the major leagues for a long time, 273 actually in the history of the league so its a big deal. This is just a consequence of years of players being here and making it to the major leagues. Its very exciting. Were we must be all very proud all venezuelans to have so much players playing in the world series. Reporter omar infante of the Detroit Tigers says for his countrymen it doesnt matter who wins the series. They dont care. Its good because, you know, being in the world series thats not happened a lot of years. Reporter
As we say and trying to get better for him to be at this point and starting the first game ways glad, proud to, tell him that. I told him that. Im glad to hand you the ball on the first game with all hes been through. And what hes handled. Its been off the charts. That as a big game. Certainly. To cut their momentum down to come back here was. The whole season, you know . As our team for to us do that was just incredible. Such a blessing to be a part of that. Giants have wonderfulful stories on the roster, marco scuteros 500 in the League Championship series. He was named mvp of the series. He will take the field for the first time tomorrow night. As the dream continues for marco. I woke up this morning around 10 00 or 11 00 like was that a dream . Just happy to have an opportunity to live this experience. The only thing that went wrong was manager bruce bocci calling and calling barry zito over and over again to try to tell him good news, youre going pitch game one. Could not reach zi
Bridge getting wet now, all of San Francisco at least the northern half towards the san mateo bridge rain from tennison, hayward back to san mateo burlingame, this is all sliding down to the south. If you live in the south bay, east bay valleys this is heading your way it is going to be wet in the next half hour to an hour. Definitely going to be wet for the morning commute. Lets find if there is any accidents. There are accidents. Live shot of Golden Gate Bridge water coming down, rain coming down, bart on time with the World Series Game they are adding extra trains. Here is the problem sig alert highway 12 fairfield at red top road jacknifed big rig affecting both directions of highway 12, you want to use American Canyon to get around. Game time 5 07 expect a lot of traffic south of market around at t park before and after the game. It is going to be tough this afternoon. To expand on that game tonight the giants host the tigers in game one of the world series. Baseball fans and loca