San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander has struggled and is still looking for his first win of the season Verlander is currently 0-6 after losing to the Sacramento A’s on Fri Jul 4, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#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)

Stephen Ruderman is a San Francisco Giants beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com