a first-round knockout of Alvarez, saying, I predict I rearrange his face. Hes too easily

NEW YORK -- Dellin Betances gave up a run, so did Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman almost got nicked, too. A surprising sequence for the Yankees vaunted bullpen trio.But Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford put on the most startling performance Friday night -- the Gold Glover threw away three balls, all by himself.Crawford committed three errors for the first time in his career, making a wild toss in the eighth inning that gave New York a 3-2 win and sent San Francisco to its season-worst sixth straight loss.Well take it any way we can get it, said Chase Headley, who slid home just in time with the go-ahead run. Youve got to be opportunistic.Were fighting for our life right now, he said.The Yankees won for the fifth time in six games, trying to improve their playoff possibilities. Joe Girardi managed as if it was a postseason game, making three defensive replacements in the late innings.These are tough losses if you lose, he said, adding, but thats not the case, dont have to worry about it.The Giants held the best record in the majors at the All-Star break, but havent won since. They also lost catcher Buster Posey, who fouled a ball off his right foot and left with a bruise. X-rays were negative and he was listed as day to day.We hit a couple of balls hard, but we didnt get a break, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. And thats the way it goes. When youre in winning streaks, everything goes right. Right now, its not going well for us. But still, you make your breaks. Weve got to tighten up and play crisper ball.Said Crawford: Three errors? Nah, its not happened before.Just kind of three kind of weird plays, all different kind of throws that happened to get away from me, he said.Masahiro Tanaka shut out San Francisco for six innings, giving up four singles. Giants ace Madison Bumgarner went seven innings, allowing two runs.The Giants nicked Betances in the seventh, pulling within 2-1 on a walk, a double by Denard Span and a wild pitch. That ended a streak of 31 scoreless innings by Yankees relievers.A double by Giants pinch-hitter Mac Williamson off Miller (6-1) tied it in the eighth. For the most part, the back end of the Yankees bullpen has been automatic in putting up zeros.You dont see it very often. So when it happens, youre shocked, Girardi said.But the Yankees bounced back, and didnt need to hit the ball hard to do it.Headley opened the eighth with a swinging bunt for a single off Josh Osich (1-2) and Mark Teixeira walked. Austin Romine followed with a grounder to Crawford, who tagged second, spun around and made a hard, high throw that glanced off the glove of first baseman Brandon Belt.Headley kept running and beat Belts throw home. Crawford won his first Gold Glove last season.Just trying to anticipate a bad throw, Headley said. I felt like it rolled far enough away.Chapman closed in the ninth for his 20th save in 21 chances. He worked around a leadoff double by Gregor Blanco.A spirited crowd of 45,304 also included lots of Giants fans, and the rival rooters spent much of the game loudly cheering, often at the same time. There was a truce when a marriage proposal was shown on the scoreboard in-between innings -- he wore a Giants hat, she wore a Yankees cap and said yes to a ring.Carlos Beltran hit an RBI single and reached base four times for New York, and also contributed on defense. The 39-year-old right fielder unleashed a perfect throw home to nail Blanco and later made a running grab to rob Crawford of extra bases.COMFORTABLE CASTROStarlin Castro hit an RBI double in the first inning and later singled twice against Bumgarner. Castro is 14 for 27 (.519) lifetime against the star lefty.INTERLEAGUE WOESThe Yankees are just 4-7 in interleague play, with nine games left. The Giants are 6-9 vs. AL teams.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: OF Hunter Pence (hamstring) was set to play for Triple-A Sacramento, but INF Joe Panik (concussion) was out of the lineup for the second straight day.UP NEXTGiants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (9-5, 4.05) walked a season-high four in his last start vs. San Diego. He is 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in three career games against the Yankees.Yankees: RHP Ivan Nova (7-5, 4.92) pitched a shutout in 2013 in his only career start vs. the Giants. He has won his last two starts overall.Patriots Jerseys China . PETERSBURG, Fla. Patriots Jerseys 2019 . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. https://www.patriotsjerseysale.com/ . 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Im a f---ing pimp.McGregor (20-3), who is looking to become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight divisions simultaneously when he faces lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez (28-4) on Saturday, was his usual theatrical self in a wild, expletive-filled news conference.The Irish star briefly stole Alvarezs 155-pound belt and needed to be restrained by security after he picked up Alvarezs chair, raised it over his head and threatened to use it as a weapon during a chaotic sequence.McGregor was fined $150,000 for throwing water bottles at Nate Diaz?in August during the UFC 202 news conference, one he also was tardy to. He had fun with the moment Thursday, saying, I wonder how much a chair wouldve cost me?Alvarez, meanwhile, was visibly upset Thursday, and he walked off the dais five minutes in after delivering an angry statement.I dont even have an opponent, he said. Ill see you guys tomorrow. When he comes, you give me a call.After his arrival, McGregor said, Sorry Im late, I just dont give a f---. Asked moments later aboout where he was, he said, I operate on my time, I operate on my own time.dddddddddddd And Im running early on my time.UFC president Dana White wasnt worried about the fighters actions and said McGregor wouldnt be fined.No, it doesnt piss me off, White said. This is fighting, man -- a wacky, crazy, crazy business. Im in such a good mood for this event. It is what it is.McGregor, dressed in a white mink coat, predicted a first-round knockout of Alvarez, saying, I predict I rearrange his face. Hes too easily hit. But the 145-pound champion wouldnt budge when asked to clarify rumors he will make a special announcement after Saturdays fight regarding his intention to take time off in 2017.Dont worry about it. Just buy that pay-per-view twice, McGregor said. Im only warming up, Im only warming up. Ill take all them damn belts you have.McGregor enters Saturdays bout on a short turnaround having gone five hard rounds with Diaz less than three months ago. He downplayed the lingering effects of a leg injury that left him limping after the Diaz fight.Im fresh, ready to go, McGregor said. I look forward to [Saturday]. Im going to shut this man up.Saturdays card marks the UFCs debut in New York City after a bill was passed in March that lifted a ban on professional mixed martial arts in the state that dated back to 1997. ' ' '