Los Angles Angels Nolan Shanuel (left) and Jorge Solar (second from right) celebrate the home run by Taylor Ward (3) while Sacramento A’s catcher Shea Langeliers (right) can only let it pass in the top of the third inning at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Mon May 19, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria Tue May 20, 2025:

#1 For the sixth straight game the Sacramento A’s have lost. After a dismal road trip losing two out of three to the Los Angeles Dodgers who are having their own issues. Then getting swept in San Francisco by the Giants. The opened the series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 4-3 at Sutter Health Park.

#2 The Angels Taylor Ward ripped a two run home run and Nolan Schanuel hit a deep home run and the Angels just got by the A’s 4-3 to open the four game series in Sacramento.

#3 The Angels pitcher Kenly Jansen struck out Tyler Soderstrom for the last out and stranding a runner at second base. The Angels who had won a three game series at Dodgers Stadium won their fourth in a row while the A’s have lost their sixth in a row.

#4 A’s starter JT Ginn was no mystery for the Angels pitching four innings, allowing six hits, four earned run with seven strikeouts. Starting pitching has been struggling for the A’s these last three weeks and some games giving up large amounts of runs.

#5 Game two of the series Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park with starting pitchers for the Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-5 ERA 5.18) for the A’s RHP Gunnar Hoglund (1-1 ERA 3.78) a 7:05pm PDT first pitch.

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