- Giants drop game one of the NLCS. McCovey Chronicle frets that Madison Bumgarner may be broken. [McCoveyChron]
- Giants fans are giving playoff pride a new look. Which means fewer beards and panda hats. [SFEx]
- Loathed sportscaster Joe Buck drops a "Frisco" after his own S.F. doubleheader. [BayAreaSportsGuy]
- Eater rates the nine most overrated Bay Area restaurants. [EaterSF]
- Huge turnout for the Nike Women's marathon. [Chron]
- A Mercedes burns in Oakland. [KTVU]