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ByDaveBoehler TheAssociatedPress MILWAUKEE Michael Morse and Pablo Sandoval each drove in three runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Ryan Vogelsong (7-8) gave up one run on seven hits in six in- nings for the Giants to win con- secutive starts for the first time since May. On Friday, the right- hander allowed two hits in a com- plete game against the Mets. Milwaukee's Yovani Gallardo (6-6) had a streak of 16 2/3 in- nings without giving up a run snapped in the first when he al- lowed three of them. The right- hander gave up four runs on nine hits and walked four in four in- nings. His only shorter outing this season was May 20 at Atlanta when he left after 3 1/3 innings with an ankle injury. BASEBALL Morsecomesbacktolife,GiantsdefeatBrewers7-4 MATTSLOCUM—THEASSOCIATEDPRESSFILE San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh (right) and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh watch practice before Super Bowl XLVII. By David Ginsburg The Associated Press BALTIMORE They are NFL coaches on opposite ends of the country, so it isn't often that the Harbaugh brothers have a get-to- gether in August. The exception to the rule will occur this week. Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers will face John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens today in the preseason opener for both teams. After that, the teams will practice together on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. No family gathering for the Harbaughs would be complete without Mom and Dad, so they're joining the festivities. Jack Har- baugh is a former football coach and mentor to both his sons, so it's pretty clear about what the topic of conversation will be at the dinner table. "It'll be a great chance to get to- gether, but (it's all) football," John Harbaugh said. "So, I guess it'll be exactly what it's supposed to be with our family." On the field, this encounter will be far less important than the pre- NFL PRESEASON FamilyaffairwithHarbaughs Jim's 49ers travel to Baltimore to face brother John's Ravens in preseason opener for both 49ERSATRAVENS Today: San Francisco at Balti- more, 4:30p.m., TV on KCVU, NFLN. "It'll be a great chance to get together, but (it's all) football. So, I guess it'll be exactly what it's supposed to be with our family." – Ravens coach John Harbaugh. Online: For more about the 49ers visit the website REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/49ERS. RAYS 7, ATHLETICS 3 Up next: Today, Minnesota Twins at Oakland A's, 7:05p.m., TV on CSN. THESCORE By John Hickey Bay Area News Group OAKLAND Sonny Gray was on a streak of six consecutive starts giving up zero or one earned runs, so when he gets kicked around like he did in the A's 7-3 loss to the Rays on Wednesday, it's easy enough to dismiss that as an ab- erration. It's less easy to be quite as char- itable with the Oakland offense, which has gone from potent to placid in the last week or two. The team that even now leads the major leagues in runs scored (554) has gotten away from its stated mission of working the count on starting pitchers and forcing them out of the game so that the A's can tee off against sec- ond-level relievers. It's a formula that the A's made work for them in the season's first 101 games, av- eraging 5.0 runs per game while averaging 152 pitches seen per game. In the last dozen games, the pitch count is down to 142 per game and the run production is down to 3.75 per game. That the A's have been able to go 6-6 dur- ing that stretch is primarily a credit to the pitching, including a bullpen that hasn't allowed a run in its last 25 innings. "We just have to get through it," first baseman Brandon Moss said. He was hitless in three at- bats Wednesday and is now 0 for 17, matching the longest hitless streak of his career. "The key is to do the best you can to not give away at-bats. We have to work at- bats." The A's are in a stretch where they're facing good pitching. BASEBALL Gray, A's fall to Rays as offense struggles Oakland's production at plate has gone down GIANTS 7, BREWERS 4 Up next: Today, Giants at the Milwaukee Brewers, 11:10a.m., TV on CSNBA, MLBN. THESCORE A federal appeals court was set to hear arguments Wednesday in six gay marriage fights in the biggest such ses- sion on the issue so far, and hundreds of supporters rallied near the courthouse. FOUR STATES Courthearinggay marriage arguments FULL STORY ON PAGE B4 The Red Bluff Lady Spartans will start tryouts for the fall tennis season at 3:30p.m. Monday at the high school's tennis courts. Completed clearance slips from the stu- dent store are required. TENNIS Lady Spartans hosting tryouts Monday A er earning a wildcard spot at the American Legion state baseball tournament in Yount- ville, the Bulls Wednesday faced Bakersfield and Stock- ton, beating Stockton 11-3and advancing to play again today. AMERICAN LEGION Red Bluff Bulls 17U team advances at state Special to the Daily News Eight Sun Oaks Aquatics Rac- ing swimmers brought home high point trophies in their re- spective age groups at the North Valley Aquatic League Swim- ming Championships in Red- ding over the weekend. Leading the way was Julia Brandt, who won all eight events that she entered, earning her the high point trophy with 128 points. Brandt reached a new AAA time in the 100-yard freestyle, going 56.09. Jaxon Balken swam excep- tionally fast as well, earning first place in the 200 individ- ual medley and second-place finishes in all seven of his other events. Balken was second place overall with 107 points. Jayne Brandt finished second overall with a gold medal in the 200 IM. She scored 101 points for SOAR. Jordan Brandt swam a swift 1:34.52 to earn a new AAA time and finished in second place in all seven of her races. Her per- formances earned her a sec- ond-place overall trophy with 91 points. Coley Sauve finished in sec- ond place in the 100 backstroke and also picked up the overall second-place trophy with 97 points. Mitchell Sauve cut four sec- onds off to finish in second in the 100 breaststroke. He earned third place overall. Twin sisters Lula and Hero Rider tied for third place over- all with 68 points apiece. Lula Rider placed first in the 25 back and the 25 butterfly. Hero Rider earned a new AAA time with her gold medal in the 25-yard free. Other SOAR medal winners included Reece and Emery Ple- mons, Cade and Cienna Sanders, and Zinnia Balken. NVAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS SOAR SWIMMERS EARN 8 TROPHIES Julia Brandt leads way, sweeps eight events to win high point award for her age division COURTESY Sun Oaks Aquatics Racing high point winners, from back le , include Jayne Brandt (second), Mitchell Sauve (third), Julia Brandt (first), Jaxon Balken (second), Coach Barry Henderson, and Jordan Brandt (second). Not pictured are Coley Sauve (second), and Hero and Lula Rider (tied for third). The New York Knicks acquired forwards Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw from the Sac- ramento Kings on Wednesday for guard Wayne Ellington and forward Jeremy Tyler in a trade of backups. NBA Kings send 2 forwards to Knicks in trade FULL STORY ON PAGE B2 49ERS PAGE 2 A'S PAGE 2 GIANTS PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, August 7, 2014 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1