Sacramento A’s manager Mark Kotsay questions plate umpire Chad Fairchild who threw out A’s coach Chris Chron who argued about a balk call in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sun Jul 26, 2026

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 The Minnesota Twins Ryan Jeffers had quite a day at the plate on Sunday going 3-5 with three RBIs, Twins pitcher Connor Prielipp pitched for 5.2 innings allowing just one run after coming back from the IL as the Twins defeat the A’s 11-8.

#2 The Twins Kody Clemens added more offense for the Twins with two triples and one RBI. Ryan Kreidler doubled for three times and got an RBI.

#3 The A’s bullpen struggled to keep the Twins off the basepaths with the Twins scoring three runs in the sixth then another six runs in the top of the seventh to insure a win.

#4 Offensively for the A’s Nick Kurtz hit a three home run in the top of the sixth and Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes got two RBIs but it wasn’t enough in the Sacramento loss.

#5 The A’s return to West Sacramento Monday night to host the Boston Red Sox at Sutter Health Park. The Sox have unstoppale the have won eight of their last ten games. They defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1. The Sox have everything going for them with run production and great hitting. Starting pitchers for Boston LHP Payton Tolle (5-6 ERA 3.31) he’ll be opposed by Sacramento starter RHP Jake Perkins (2-5 ERA 6.75) first pitch 6:40pm PDT.

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