Sacramento A’s Nick Kurtz looks skyward after hitting a two run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants and Sacramento A’s podcast Michael Wagaman:

#1 There were fireworks in the ballpark on Friday night and that was before the post game fireworks show when the Sacramento A’s blasted the San Francisco Giants 11-2 in lopsided slugfest.

#2 Sacramento pitcher JP Sears pitched in six scoreless innings while the A’s Nick Kurtz and Denzel Clarke blasted a home run a piece.

#3 The A’s Jacob Wilson and Brent Rooker provided some punch both had a RBI each of the first six runs off Giants starter Justin Verlander who is 0-6. The A’s had a 6-0 lead after three innings of play. Is it time for Verlander to step down into the starting role?

#4 The was delayed in the middle of the sixth inning after home plate umpire Andy Fletcher took a foul tip off the mask. Fletcher was replaced by umpire Tripp Gibson who worked behind the plate.

#5 Giants have been hurting on offense how important is it for them to have Matt Chapman back in the line up tonight?

#6 Giants and A’s go at it again Saturday night with a 7:05pm PT first pitch at Sutter Health Park. Starting pitcher for the Giants RHP Logan Webb (7-6 ERA 2.61) for the A’s RHP Luis Severino (2-9 ERA 5.09)

Michael Wagaman is an Associated Press reporter and a MLB podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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