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Sacramento A’s game wrap: Jump Gives the Green and Gold a Lift in Chicago 2-1 at Wrigley

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Sacramento A’s starter Gage Jump (61) was dealing against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chcago on Tue Jun 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento Athletics did not need a big scoreboard avalanche to shake loose a badly needed win. They needed a rookie left-hander to grow up fast, a catcher to control the running game, a first baseman to remind everyone why his bat has become such a problem, and a bullpen to hold its nerve when the whole thing started wobbling late. That is exactly what they got in a 2-1 win Tuesday over the Cubs, a tight low-scoring game that often felt like a schoolyard staring contest.

Gage Jump, making only his second Major League start, gave the A’s a strong and confident outing. The A’s had been dragging through a rough stretch, losing five of their previous six games and seven of nine, while their starting pitching has been weaving through poisonous darts ala Indiana Jones.

Jump gave them seven innings of one-run baseball, allowing only three hits and one walk while striking out five. Chicago scratched first in the opening inning when Nico Hoerner singled, stole second, moved to third on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s single, and scored on Alex Bregman’s grounder. It looked like the Cubs might be ready to make the young lefty work uphill all evening.

Instead, Jump settled in. Shea Langeliers helped him escape further trouble by cutting down Crow-Armstrong trying for third, then later erased Kevin Alcántara trying to steal second after Chicago put two aboard in the second. Those throws saved the game. In a one-run game, they made the difference. Jump answered the early push by retiring Chicago with weak contact, trusting his defense, and keeping the Cubs from turning base traffic into a pileup.

The Athletics’ offense did just enough against Jameson Taillon. Tyler Soderstrom, who had been one of the club’s hottest bats, singled in the second and moved up on a wild pitch, but the A’s stranded him after Jeff McNeil’s infield hit put runners at the corners. In the third, Nick Kurtz created one swing’s worth of thunder by sending a fly ball over the wall in left-center, tying the game at 1-1. The A’s needed a jolt, and he supplied it.

The winning run took a more old-fashioned route in the fourth. Brent Rooker singled to center, Henry Bolte followed with a single to left, and after McNeil flied out, Zack Gelof lined a single into center to score Rooker for a 2-1 lead. Gelof’s hit continued his recent turnaround and gave the Athletics the narrow edge they would protect the rest of the way. The A’s finished with only six hits, but they clustered three of them in the inning that decided the game.

From there, Jump protected the lead like it belonged in a museum case. He retired the side in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh, and by the time Justin Sterner took over in the eighth, the A’s had received far more than a promising start. Sterner kept it moving with a perfect inning, getting Michael Busch on a grounder before retiring pinch-hitters Michael Conforto and Moisés Ballesteros.

The ninth, naturally for the green and gold, refused to go down easily. Scott Barlow opened the inning by issuing a confirmed walk to Hoerner, and Crow-Armstrong followed with a single to right, putting the tying run at second with nobody out. The whole game suddenly leaned toward panic. Barlow struck out Bregman and retired Seiya Suzuki on a fly ball to right before Hogan Harris replaced him to face Ian Happ. Harris needed one out and got it, sending Happ’s fly ball to Henry Bolte in center to finish it.

The A’s played efficiently, and kept the game held together by pitching, defense, and two timely swings. Jump gave the Athletics length, Langeliers stole bases back with his arm, Kurtz supplied the spark, Gelof produced the difference, and Harris handled the final breathless moment.

Game 2 Wednesday will feature Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.07 ERA, 57 K) on the mound for Sacramento against Colin Rea (5-3, 4.70 ERA, 49 K) for the Cubs. First pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. Pacific.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

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Valkyries Unphased by Fire, & get 1st Win in Commissioner’s Cup, 95-77

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Janelle Salaun #13 of the Golden State Valkyries reacts after making a three-point shot over Frieda Buhner #20 of the Portland Fire in the first half during a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026, in San Francisco, California .(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – This Tuesday evening, the WNBA tipped off the Commissioner’s Cup at Ballhalla with the Golden State Valkyries defeating the Portland Fire, 92-23. This was Portland’s first time ever playing here at Chase Center, as they were set to join the WNBA this year as the league’s 15th team. After the Valkyries’ last home game loss to Las Vegas, Golden State bounced back at home and got their first win for the Cup against Portland. Golden State is now 6-3 in its first nine games of the season. Portland Fire drops to 6-5 for the season so far.

The WNBA Commissioner’s Cup is an annual in-season competition that links top competition to community impact is the Commissioner’s Cup, sponsored by Coinbase. From June 1–17, there will be 49 games in the event. A $500,000 prize pool and the Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game will be contested by the team from each conference with the best record in Commissioner’s Cup games. The team with the highest winning percentage in regular-season games through June 17 will host the championship game on Tuesday, June 30.

The Valkyries started guards Veronica Burton, Cecilia Zandalasini, forwards Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, and center Kiah Stokes as their five. In Golden State’s last game, they hosted the Las Vegas Aces, but lost, 91-81, just two days ago. They were led by forward Gabby Williams, 20 points, on her 4-of-6 shooting from three pointers. So the Valkyries were determined to make this home game a win and start the Commissioners Cup with a win in the tournament bracket.

Portland went with gaurds Carla Leite (former Valkyrie player), Bridget Carleton, forwards Nyadiew Puoch, Emily Engstler, and center Megan Gustafson as their starting five. Portland, in their last game, hosted and defeated the Indiana Fever, 100-84, just three days ago. Fires center Megan Gustafson led Portland with her 22 points, and went perfect from the floor, 8-of-8 on field goals. Portland is hoping to make this game their second win in a row.

Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton would hit a corner three to start the game off, here, in San Francisco. Then, in the next possession, Portland would respond with their forward Emily Engstler knocking down a 26-foot three-point jumper to get Fire on the board for the night.

However, Valkyrie Kayla Thornton was feeling herself from the start, as she made the first three 3-pointers for Golden State. Thornton would end with 11 points by herself in the first quarter, and give help the Valkyries the lead, 21-20.

At halftime, Golden State had a 20-point lead over Portland, 56-36. The Valkyries’ shooting in the first half is what gave them the control the whole night. Even though Portland was dominated in the paint, Fire had scored 22 of their points in the paint. Golden State was shooting above the 50% almost the entire second quarter. In fact, the Valkyries set a team record, making 12 three-pointers in the first half.

At the start of the third quarter, Fire would go on a quick 4-0 scoring run, and would cut the lead to 14 points. Then Golden State’s Veronica Burton would hit a 24-foot three-pointer to extend the team’s lead. Then, right in the next possession, Valkyrie Kiah Stokes joins the party and knocks down a three-pointer of her own. By the end of the quarter, Golden State had an 18-point lead, 74-56, going into the final quarter.

In the final quarter, Portland would get as close as eight points from the lead. Halfway through the fourth quarter, the score was 75-67. However, Golden State just never let up from their shooting and would knock down multiple three-pointers that led them to a win in Ballhalla. In fact, the Valkyires have set a new single-game franchise record with 18 three-point field goals made.

The Valkyries win this one, due from an explosive second quarter performance. The Valkyries would drop 35 points, just in the second quarter. Their shooting ability really showed off for the home crowd as Golden State starts this month off with a win. Golden State was led in this game by Kayla Thornton’s 19 points, eight rebounds, and her 5-of-10 shooting from deep.

The Golden State Valkyries will head on the road to Minnesota, to face off against the Lynx, who are currently 1st in the West (7-2) at the Target Center. The Minnesota Lynx are being led by Courtney Williams, who averages 17.8 points per game. The tip-off will be at 6:00 p.m., Thursday evening, broadcast on Prime Video.

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San Francisco Giants game recap: Brewers Rally In Eighth Wins Game Two Over San Francisco 8-3; Loss is eight of last nine for SF

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Milwaukee Brewers Jake Bauers hit a three run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Tue Jun 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (23-38) trailed for seven innings but pulled to within one run in the top of the eighth inning of their series with the Milwaukee Brewers (37-21). With two outs San Francisco had a great opportunity to at least tie Milwaukee or even take the lead. It was then that Milwaukee went on a hitting frenzy scoring four runs and taking a 8-3 lead which was the final. It was just a horrible loss for San Francisco dropping 15 games under .500.

Game recap: San Francisco had a couple of runners on base in the first inning. Luis Arraez tripled and the Giants had a runner in scoring position. San Francisco really challenged Milwaukee starter Kyle Harrison in the opening inning. When he finally got out of the inning he had thrown over 25 pitches but kept the Giants off the scoreboard.

In the bottom of the first, Giant starter Trevor McDonald walked the first two batters Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio. With two outs and two strikes he almost got out of the inning but gave up a three run home run to Jake Bauers and the Brewers had an early 3-0 lead.

The 3-0 Milwaukee lead persisted into the top of the fourth inning. The highlight of the game so far was the ten strikeouts we saw from Harrison through four innings. He had been amazing giving the Giants all kinds of problems The Brewers threatened in the bottom of the fourth but left Garrett Mitchell stranded on third base so there was no further damage and San Francisco continued to trail 3-0.

If the Giants could stretch out the fifth inning to the point that Harrison who had been dominant could possibly comes out of the game San Francisco may have a better chance at the plate. His pitch count was already 88 through five innings. Despite the high pitch count however, Harrison was still looking good with 11 strikeouts. He was one strikeout away from his career high and there was little doubt that we would see him in the sixth inning.

As expected Harrison took the mound in the top of the sixth inning matching his career high for strikeouts with 12 and looking for more. Harrison however gave up his fourth hit, a home run off the bat of Willy Adames and the Giants were on the scoreboard.

Following that home run, Harrison walked Rafael Devers and that was it for Harrison who had been dynamic finishing with four hits, one earned run, two walks and 12 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. He was relieved by Aaron Ashby.

With the home run the Giants were back in the game. Erik Miller would relieve McDonald in the bottom of the sixth inning. McDonald went five innings allowing five hits, three earned runs, two walks and four strikeouts. Miller got out of the inning and this game went onto the seventh.

The Giants got something going in the top of the seventh. Daniel Susac knocked the first pitch for a single followed by a Victor Berocoto single the potential tying run. San Francisco came away empty with the next three at bats unable to get hits. The Brewers scored another run in the bottom of the seventh taking a 4-1 lead.

Going into the top fo the eighth San Francisco had a lot of work to do and they did not disappoint. Luis Arraez doubled and Bryce Eldridge singled Arraez home. The Giants had a nice rally going with Daniel Susac hitting another single followed by a Jung Hoo Lee single and Bryce Eldridge scored. The Giants were now only trailing by one run 4-3.

The relentless Brewers offense extended their lead scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth taking a 8-3 lead. Just when San Francisco saw a bit of light at the end of the tunnel Milwaukee extinguished it, in fact the Brewers went on a scoring frenzy. Christian Yelich singled Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick home for two runs. Jackson Chourio doubled and Yelich scored for another run and finally Bryce Turang singled Churio home for the fourth run. All the runs scored with two outs.

After San Francisco had rallied in the top of the eighth the Milwaukee rally in the bottom of the eighth really took the air out of the Giants sails as they headed into the top of the ninth inning three outs away from a second loss in the series. Casey Schmitt flied out, Rafael Devers struck out and they were down to their last out. Luis Arraez would fly out and that was the ball game 8-3 in favor of the Brewers taking a 2-0 series lead.

Game notes: Tuesday evening the Giants faced former teammate Kyle Harrison and the Brewers in game two of their series. Monday night the Giants got pretty badly beaten up in game one losing 16-2. So going into game two, San Francisco is not only hurting from the rout Monday night but on top of that they will also face a red-hot Harrison who has been pitching lights out. Harrison on Tuesday night pitched 5.2 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, two walks and the key part of his performance he struck out 12 Giant hitters.

The Giants started Trevor McDonald who pitched five innings allowed five hits, three runs, three walks and four strike outs. San Francisco tried to get out of the funk that they currently find themselves in but couldn’t losing their eighth game in nine tries. They have been struggling for far too long and still haven’t found any answers as to how they can turn this season around. The Giants had their hands full with Harrison as the Giants found out.

The Giants hired Gary Pettis as third base coach after reassigning former third base coach Hector Borg. Ron Wotus filled in until Pettis had arrived in Chicago to coach third base for Wednesday’s game at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

Wednesday the Giants will have another opportunity to try and at least salvage this series as they are 0-2 against the Brew Crew. Giant starter RHP Logan Webb will take the mound for San Francisco. He enters the game with a 2-4 win/loss record and 4.82 ERA. The Brewers right now are undecided as to who will start in Wednesday’s game. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:40 PM.

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Giants Chapman gets social media hate mail “I hope your family dies”; Reds De La Cruz on the IL with hamstring strain; plus more news

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San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (26) wears a hat as part of Armed Forces Day before the game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. photo Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is foregoing social media after receiving hate mail one of the worst ones a fan who wrote “I hope your family dies.” Chapman said “People always threaten us. I just block and move on. I don’t make a big deal out of it, but it’s definitely not a good thing. I would never do such a thing to anyone.” Chapman added.

#2 The Cincinnati Reds have placed star shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the injured list with a hamstring strain. Can Cincinnati remain competitive during his absence, and what impact will the call-up of top prospect Edwin Arroyo have on the club?

#3 The NL West race is heating up. Are the Los Angeles Dodgers still clear favorites despite pitching concerns, or do the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have a realistic path to overtaking them?

#4 Major League Baseball’s labor negotiations are becoming a major off-field story. How concerned should fans be about the possibility of a work stoppage in 2027, and what would a salary cap proposal mean for the sport’s competitive balance?

#5 Former Boston Red Sox and Hall of Famer David Big Pappi Ortiz says that Sox owner John Henry is concerned about the way the Sox are heading who are in last place. “He’s worried. We had a conversation. I can see. I’ve known John a long time, him and the whole team — him and (chairman) Tom Werner, the whole group, they’re working on figuring things out to get this ride better,” Ortiz said Monday morning in an interview with The Associated Press.

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NBA Finals podcast Tony Renteria: Knicks open Finals in the heart of Texas against Spurs Wednesday night

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New York Knicks center Karl Anthony Towns (32) shoots in the second half in game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Mon May 25, 2026 (AP News photo)

NBA Finals podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Which team will set the tempo in Game 1—the New York Knicks’ defense-first approach or the San Antonio Spurs’ offensive style?

#2 What adjustment will the Spurs make after a grueling seven-game Western Conference Finals series to handle the Knicks’ pressure defense?

#3 Which player is most likely to be the X-factor in Game 1 and swing the outcome beyond the star players?

#4 How important is home-court advantage for San Antonio in the opening game of the NBA Finals?

#5 What statistical category (rebounds, turnovers, three-point shooting, or points in the paint) will most strongly determine the winner of Game 1?

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Oakland Ballers game recap: Follow the Bouncing Ballers

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Oakland Ballers pitcher Aidan Risse (1-1) delivers a pitch against the Red Rocket Mobiles at Raimondi Field in West Oakland Sun May 31, 2026 (Oakland Ballers photo)

Monday, June 1

Oakland, CA

By Lewis Rubman

OAKLAND–In last week’s column, I discussed some of the challenges the Oakland Ballers and the Pioneer Baseball League as a whole were facing. The last week has thrown those challenges into sharper relief.

The league’s decision to save on travel expenses resulted in scheduling anomalies. Instead of playing a set of six game against each visitor, with night games Tuesday through Friday, a mid-afternoon game on Saturday, and an early afternoon contest on Sunday, the Ballers opened the season with a three game series against the Missoula PaddleHeads, the team they had defeated for last year’s championship, three games to two, by sweeping the final three games, all at home, of the five game series.. This year, Missoula took the series, 2-1, which began on Tuesday Mayo 19

On Frida the 22nd, some of the new kids on the block, the Long Beach Coast, came to West Oakland. The B’s came from behind with a 12-11 victory after having trialed 10-9 going into the eighth. Jeter Ybarra’s leadoff blast over the left field fence in the bottom of the ninth tied it up, and T.J. McKenzie’s sacrifice fly to center gave Oakland the win, evening their record at 2-2.

The teams split the last two games of the week. The Coast beat them, 15-12 on a four run top of the ninth in a seesaw battle on Saturday the 23rd, and the Ballers finished the week at 3-3 with a solid 11-5 triumph the next afternoon.

This raised an interesting question. The Coast (who also go by the moniker “Regulators”) and the Ballers had another three games between them scheduled for the following week. Would this be part of the original series or a new one? This is not an idle question, and one reason it was a new series shows how significant the question was.

The Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday contests had a different umpire crew from the three preceding game. Another reason to consider the trio of set-to’s a group of its own is the headline the Coast published in its May 28 recap. Read it and weep.

Grand Beginning Leads Coast to Series Sweep

The Long Beach Coast (6-3) blasted the OaklandBallers (3-6) 9-5

on Thursday night in the Bay Area to secure their first ever series

sweep .

The situation was made more unsettling by scheduling the Wednesday game, usually played at 6:35), for a 1:05 start to accommodate an Oakland Public Schools field trip.

Hardly a student was at sight among the intimate gathering of 1,122 attendees.

Thursday, the 29th, brought in another innovation: the RedPocket Mobiles, owned by the PBL’s cel phone provider. They’re a barnstorming team with no home stadium and, I assume a miniscule fan base. They also have a miniscule won-lost record. They were 1-8 when they hit town and 1-11 when the Ballers, now 6-6, got through with them.

This happy outcome for Ballers’ fans wasn’t just the result of the Mobiles weakness. Please bear with me while I try to relate the Ballers’ current situation to the challenges and shortcomings of the Pioneer League.

The circuit’s labyrinthine eligibility rules not only penalize successful teams by limiting the amount of time they can keep any given player (which is consistent with the PBL’s purpose, which is to develop players), but also fail to provide compensation to those teams that lose players who are—for want of a better expression—termed out. Each year is, as it were, a whole new ball game. This may mean that the Ballers’ marketing plan. which includes merited bragging rights about the team’s championship status, may be misplaced.

There’s much to be enjoyed about Ballersball, but winning isn’t everything. It’s not even not caring if you won or lost but how you played the game; it’s about community, fun, and watching the players mature and improve. And don’t forget the innate beauty of the game, no matter on what level it’s played. And a whole lot more.The Ballers and their followers may have to learn to live with defeat. Remember, I said “may.”

The team’s management has made some moves to improve its personnel. They obtained Cam Bufford, a mainstay of the ’25 Ballers is heading back to his championship roots. Just six days into the Pioneer League season, the Sioux City Explorers have traded 1B/DH Cam Bufford to Oakland in exchange for players to be named later.

Pitchers Matt Lozovoy and UC Berkeley’s Michael Riley, as well as center fielder and third baseman Davis Drewek made their professional debuts on Sunday afternoon. Drewek took fa called third strike as a pinch hitter in the ninth. Lozovoy surrendered two hits but no runs in the eighth, and Riley gave up one hit, a home run, in the ninth.

The Ballers have improved the ballyard’s physical plant. The scoreboard has been improved; it’s now bigger and brighter, but often is too far behind action, and some of its fonts are too small to be read, especially through the protective screens in front of all but the cheapest seats.

The B’s currently are building higher fence in left center and the outfield lighting could be improved. Permit issues have delayed an important improvement, the installation of real toilets to replace the port-a-potties, which will come as a much needed relief.

Here’s a brief rundown of the scores of the Ballers first sweep of the season:

5/29	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
RedPocket Mobiles	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	2
Oakland Ballers	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	X	3	5

Winning pitcher: Langston Burkett (1-0) Save: Braydon Nelson (1)

Losing pitcher: Billy Rozakis (0-1)

The team will be on the road for the next two weeks, visiting the Glacier Range Riders,

Great Falls Voyagers, and Missoula PaddleHeads, before returning on Tuesday, June 16th, to the friendly confines of Raimondi Park, to try to wreck some vengeance on the Long Beach Coast.

5/30


RedPocket Mobiles	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	6	9	0
Oakland Ballers	1	1	2	0	2	1	1	0	X	8	13	0

Winning pitcher: Gabe Tanner (2-1) Save: Langston Burkett (1)

Losing pitcher: Matt Lauria (0-2)

Tanner lasted 7-2/3 innings and threw 111 pitches. It was, alas!, the best outing of a Ballers hurler so far this season.

5/31	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
RedPocket Mobiles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	9	0
Oakland Ballers	1	0	0	1	1	4	0	0	X	7	8	0

Winning pitcher: Aidan Risse (1-1)

Losing pitcher: Charlie Adamson (0-3)

You can find the Ballers latest individual offensive statistics at https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2026/teams/oaklandballers?view=lineup

I haven’t been able to find all their pitching stats in one place.

The Ballers are averaging a respectable 2,295 attendance in their 12 games.

And that’s how the ball’s been bouncing so far.

Giants Get Shellacked by Brewers 16-2 to open series Monday

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Milwaukee Brewers Brice Turang watches his two run triple in the bottom of the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Mon Jun 1, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

After the amazing game the San Francisco Giants (23-38) played in Sunday’s game three with the Colorado Rockies there were high expectations that they would continue with solid production at the plate as they took on the Milwaukee Brewers (36-21) in game one Monday.

It didn’t turn out to be anything close to what the Giants saw Sunday. The bats had gone silent finishing the game with only five hits and two runs losing 16-2. It just seems to be the ebb and flow of this year’s season for San Francisco.

Unfortunately more ebb than flow, a real decline in strength and power. The answers are slow in coming if anyone can figure out what those answers are.

Game recap: The Giants started off in the first inning with a Casey Schmitt strike out and Luis Arraez grounded into a double play and that was how this game got started for San Francisco. There was not much going on for the Brewers either in the first inning.

The Giants did have a productive second inning with three hits and scoring two runs taking a 2-0 lead. Chung Hoo Lee continued the amazing production at the plate that the Giants have all seen since his return hitting a single.

Matt Chapman followed Lee with a home run to center and the Giants scored the two runs. The 2-0 lead did not last too long however. The Brewers had five hits and seven runs taking a 7-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

It was rough going for San Francisco pitcher Landon Roupp. He gave up a walk, two singles, two doubles and a triple. Roupp gave up three more walks before he was finally relieved in the fifth inning.

He was relieved by Wilkin Ramos. Roupp had allowed eight hits, eight runs, five walks with four strikeouts through four innings. The Brewers starting pitcher Shane Drohan also went four innings and allowed four hits, two runs, two walks with five strikeouts. He was relieved by Chad Patrick.

It was pretty quiet for the Giants for the rest of the game. They had a number of walks but only one single off the bat of Luis Arraez. They finished the game with only five hits. The Brewers had literally blown San Francisco away.

The Giants had given up 11 walks to go along with the 16 runs and 18 hits. After Sunday’s blow-out win over the Rockies Monday’s game was pure frustration, nothing was working. This was the Giants sixth loss in their last seven games.

It was just an awful outing for Roupp. He allowed a career high eight runs scored and his five walks in four innings was also a career high. This was a miserable way for San Francisco to get the series underway.

The Brewers continued to extend their lead scoring a run in the fourth inning, two in the sixth and two in the seventh finishing off the game with four runs in the eighth for a final score of 16-2. They finished the game with 18 hits and very nearly every player in their lineup had a hit.

Game notes: For the Giants it seems to be all or nothing. In Sunday’s game three with the Colorado Rockies they were hitting lights out; just couldn’t miss. Nothing could stop them; they probably could have knocked the ball out of the park blindfolded.

Monday San Francisco remained on the road opening a series with the Brewers for a four-game series. There is of course a vast difference between the Rockies and the Brewers but the hope was that the Giants would take Sunday’s momentum into the start of Monday’s series but it didn’t last long as San Francisco pitching allowed seven runs in the bottom of the second inning.

Every player in the San Francisco lineup had at least one hit in Sunday’s game. One could argue that at least a good number of that lineup would have a productive game Monday but the Giants scored twice in the top of the second inning and that’s all the runs they would get in this one.

Chapman said that his family was threatened on line on social media when a fan wrote that he hoped his family would die. Chapman said that he is longer on social media and will no longer respond to fans on line or on social media.

The Giants placed pitcher Jose Pegurero on the 60 day IL Monday due to a left hamstring strain and replaced him with right hand pitcher Wilkin Ramos and infielder Buddy Kennedy from triple A Sacramento. Pegurero went 0-0 ERA 2.38 and appeared in 11 games.

Tuesday the Giants will be looking to try and get something going in game two of the series. They plan on starting Trevor McDonald who comes into the game with a 2-2 win/loss record and a 4.34 ERA. The Brewers will start Kyle Harrison, a good one, with a 6-1 win/loss record and a 1.57 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:40 PM.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants open start of 7 game road trip against Brewers Monday night at American Family Field

Published on June 1, 2026June 3, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

San Francisco Giants Bryce Eldridge watches the flight of his home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Coors Field in Denver on Sun May 31, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Which Giants player had the biggest offensive impact in the 19–6 victory over the Rockies, and what key hit helped break the game open?

#2 How did rookie Bryce Eldridge contribute to San Francisco’s season-high 25-hit performance at Coors Field?

#3 What role did starting pitchers Robbie Ray and Tanner Gordon play in the matchup, and which team gained the early advantage?

#4 The Giants snapped a lengthy losing streak with this win. How many consecutive games had they lost before defeating the Rockies on May 31?

#5 Several Giants players recorded standout performances. Which player collected a career-high five hits, and how many extra-base hits did the Giants accumulate as a team?

Marko Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s open six game road trip in Chicago and Milwaukee starts Tuesday Night

Published on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Sacramento A’s pitcher Jacob Lopez (center) leaves after being relieved by A’s manager Mark Kotsay (right) in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun May 31, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

1.The Sacramento A’s got exactly the start they were looking for in game three of their series with the New York Yankees. With the series tied at one apiece the A’s were looking to finish off the series with a second win.

2.The A’s had an amazing win in game two that was spearheaded by a slew of home runs-with Shea Langliers, Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz all chipping in en route to their win in game two.

3. After taking the 3-0 lead in the first inning Sunday, the A’s really dropped the ball in the third inning giving up a crazy 13 runs which was all the Yankees needed to take the series 13-8.

4. The A’s finished the game with 12 hits one more than the Yankees who had 11. They had a couple of home runs but had so much ground to make up after New York took the 13-3 lead in the third inning. After that third inning New York did not score another run.

5. Tuesday evening the A’ will begin a three game series with the second place in the National League Central the Chicago Cubs. The A’s will start Gage Jump (0-1 ERA 7.20). The A’s have lost their last four of five games and will be looking to get back on track with a win.

Barbara Mason does the Sacramento A’s podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum: Yanks 13 run 3rd inning rally does in A’s

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Sacramento A’s manager Mark Kotsay meets with the media before their game against the New York Yankees at Sutter Health Park on Fri May 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 Daniel, What was the turning point in the game when the Yankees scored 13 runs in the third inning, and how did that inning change the outcome?

#2 Which Yankees players had the biggest offensive contributions during the 13-run third inning, and what specific hits did they record?

#3 How effective was Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren, and what role did he play in securing the victory?

#4 After splitting the first two games of the series, what factors helped the Yankees win the rubber match against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park?

#5 The Yankees tied a franchise record by having 12 consecutive batters reach base. Why is that achievement significant, and how did it reflect the team’s approach at the plate?

Join Daniel for the Sacramento A’s podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.