Sacramento A’s Jefferey Springer works on the Washington Nationals line up at Nationals Park in DC on Wed Aug 6, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Michael Roberson:

 #1 Washington Nationals CJ Abrams’ base hit scored Robert Hassell III in a walk off hit in the ninth inning as the Nationals beat the A’s 2-1 on Wednesday. The win ends the Nats six game losing streak.

#2 A’s starter Jeffrey Springs retired the first 15 batters he faced until the Nats Riley Adams hit a sixth inning home run to tie up the game at 1-1.

#3 Hassell hit a double off A’s reliever Michael Kelly to start the ninth and Hassell scored on Adam’s base hit with one out as A’s leftfielder Tyler Soderstrom’s throw was off line.

#4 Soderstrom hit his 20th home run in the top of the sixth inning but the A’s fell short by a run in their 2-1 loss.

#5 Starting pitchers for Thursday for Sacramento LHP Jacob Lopez (4-6 ERA 3.99) for Washington LHP Mitchell Parker (7-11 ERA 5.35) 9:05AM PT.

Michael Roberson does the A’s podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com