There was a distinct scent in the SF Giants dugout prior to Saturday's loss to the Texas Rangers. It turned out that the Giants had burned sage incense in the batting cage to try and wake up their ...

As an incense, white sage is burned to purify people and places, and its use sometimes is accompanied by prayer. Loose leaves often are burned, and a traditional ritual method for smudging the body ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Mathias had a headache. Set to start his first game at Oracle Park, where he grew up attending games, the Fremont native took a seat in the dugout Saturday a few hours before ...