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Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s win seventh of last eight games with 5-1 win over D-Backs

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Sacramento A’s pitcher Shawn Newcomb (left) and catcher Shea Langeliers (right) congratulate each other after the A’s defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento Sat Aug 2, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Sacramento A’s catcher Shea Langeliers’ two run homer contributed to a four run first inning and helped the A’s for a 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Friday night.

#2 Brent Rooker hit a sacrifice fly and then Langeliers came up with his 19th home run of the season and Carlos Cortez connected for a RBI single and the A’s quickly jump on Diamondbacks pitcher Anthony DeSclafani.

#3 In the fourth inning Rooker got a base hit and then Tyler Soderstrom hit his second double of the game to score Rooker to put the A’s in front 5-0 in the last of the fourth.

#4 The A’s got some good pitching that helped beat some good hitting from starter Jacob Lopez who improved his record to 4-6. Lopez pitched five scoreless innings allowing five hits. The A’s have now won seven of their last eight games.

#5 For Saturday night’s tilt at Sutter Health starting pitchers for the Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (7-12 ERA 5.60) for the A’s RHP JT Ginn (2-2 ERA 3.89) first pitch at 7:05pm PT.

Jeremiah Salmonson does the Sacramento A’s podcasts Thursdays 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 Lincoln Juarez: A’s win seventh of last eight games with 5-1 win over D-Backs

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Sacramento A’s catcher Shea Langeliers connects for a two run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Fri Aug 1, 202

Sacramento A’s podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Sacramento A’s catcher Shea Langeliers’ two run homer contributed to a four run first inning and helped the A’s for a 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Friday night.

#2 Brent Rooker hit a sacrifice fly and then Langeliers came up with his 19th home run of the season and Carlos Cortez connected for a RBI single and the A’s quickly jump on Diamondbacks pitcher Anthony DeSclafani.

#3 In the fourth inning Rooker got a base hit and then Tyler Soderstrom hit his second double of the game to score Rooker to put the A’s in front 5-0 in the last of the fourth.

#4 The A’s got some good pitching that helped beat some good hitting from starter Jacob Lopez who improved his record to 4-6. Lopez pitched five scoreless innings allowing five hits. The A’s have now won seven of their last eight games.

#5 For Saturday night’s tilt at Sutter Health starting pitchers for the Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (7-12 ERA 5.60) for the A’s RHP JT Ginn (2-2 ERA 3.89) first pitch at 7:05pm PT.

Lincoln Jurarez does the Sacramento A’s podcasts Saturdays 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. 

Kayla McBride and the Lynx Wallop Las Vegas 111-58

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Las Vegas Aces center Aj’a Wilson (22) dives against the Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) during the first half at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Sat Aug 2, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Rich Perez

LAS VEGAS–This game was lopsided from start to finish as the Las Vegas Aces (14-14) lost to the number one team in the WNBA the Minnesota Lynx (24-5) 111-58 on Saturday afternoon. Las Vegas fell behind in the opening quarter 35-17 and it only snowballed from there.

Minnesota’s Kayla McBride got the game going in the first half going eight of eight from beyond the arc. It went from bad to worse from there. This was Minnesota’s third win of the season over Las Vegas and the all -time differential in WNBA history winning by 63 points.

No one saw this one coming with A’Ja Wilson only scoring ten points. This is a game the Aces need to put in the rear view going forward if they want to be playoff bound. Going forward, it is all about winning as many games as possible with the season winding down.

Game recap: The Lynx came out on fire leading after the first ten minutes of play 35-17. Minnesota had shot for 74% in the first quarter.

The Aces seemed to have come out with little intensity missing far too many shot and the Lynx were killing them from outside. The Minnesota defense kept the Aces off balance not allowing them to get set for many shots.

Things went from bad to worse as the Lynx continued their assault leading with under three minutes left in the second quarter 54-29. Kayla McBride already had 15 points and Minnesota had gotten 18 points off their bench.

They also had 11 shots from beyond the arc only missing one three in the half and the Lynx’s McBride finished the half going 8 for 8 from beyond the arc for 24 points. At the half Minnesota lead 67-33. Las Vegas had a mountain to climb going into the second half.

The Lynx shot for 92.9% from outside in the first half the Aces were 50%. Inside the Lynx shot for 76.5% while the Aces were shooting at 40.6%. The Aces were not able to take the three away from Minnesota and Las Vegas had really struggled defensively.

Their transition defense was MIA and they had missed so many attempted shots. The Lynx had more than twice as many rebounds most of them defensive. Fast break points were really lopsided, the Lynx with 21, the Aces only two.

The largest lead for Minnesota in the first half was 37 points. The Aces would have to shake off their lackadaisical first half going into the second half. They needed to somehow disrupt the offensive rhythm that the Lynx had established in the opening half. Las Vegas had also missed far too many shots in the first half due to the solid defense that Minnesota brought to this game..

The Lynx continued to control the pace of the game as well as hitting those three’s and hanging onto their thirty point lead throughout the third quarter. As the third quarter came to an end, the Lynx had continued their total domination. It would be a long fourth quarter of basketball for the Aces. They lost the third quarter. 25-16 and trailed 92-49 going into the final quarter.

Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon was seen in the fourth quarter having a group chat on the sidelines with starters AJa Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray. With just over five minutes left in the game and Las Vegas trailing 98-54, the writing was already set in stone on the wall.

Game notes; Saturday afternoon, the Aces took on the Lynx at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces have fought their way back over .500 after struggling off and on all season. Last Tuesday the Aces handled the Los Angeles Sparks 89-74 and took on the top three-shooting team in the league the Lynx.

The challenge against the Lynx was containing them on the inside and the outside. Minnesota is number in the standings for not only their offense but also their defense. The Aces lost to the Lynx in their last matchup getting thumped pretty good 109-78.

Jewell Loyd had an awful game going 0-10 and will not start in the game. The Lynx out-rebounded them, and outshot them from inside and out in that contest. Las Vegas had their work cut out for them. They are clinging onto eighth spot in the standings right now. Minnesota got their third straight win against Las Vegas this season.

There will be no rest for the Aces taking the court Sunday against the Golden State Valkyries at Michelob ULTRA. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 3:00 PM. The Aces will need to put this game in their rear view going forward. With the season almost three quarters over the Aces need to tack on some wins to solidify a place in the playoffs.

A’s Stay Hot With 5-1 Win Over Diamondbacks to Open Series

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Jacob Lopez #57 of the Athletics delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Sutter Health Park on August 01, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo Credit: Thien-An Truong/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO — The Athletics are playing really good baseball right now.

The A’s, fresh off a sweep of the Houston Astros in Houston and taking two of three from the Mariners in Sacramento, defeated the Diamondbacks in game one of a three-game series on Friday night, 5-1.

Jacob Lopez, who got the start for the A’s on Friday, labored through five innings of work. Lopez didn’t allow a run while giving up five hits and two walks to the D-backs. He wasn’t as sharp as he had been, but in the end it didn’t matter as he navigated his way through a scoreless outing.

The A’s bullpen continued to pitch well late in games and held the Diamondbacks to just one run in four innings of relief.

Luis Morales relieved Lopez, throwing two innings in his major league debut. Morales gave up a run on three hits while walking one in his outing to hold the lead for the A’s.

Elvis Alvarado and Sean Newcomb pitched the final two innings and gave up no hits and no runs between the two of them.

On the offensive side of the ball, the A’s once again jumped out to an early lead. They scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning thanks to a Brent Rooker sac fly, a Shea Langeliers two-run homer, and a Carlos Cortez RBI single. The A’s only scored once more—a Tyler Soderstrom RBI double in the fourth inning—but the offense managed 11 hits on the night and put pressure on D-backs pitching all game long.

The A’s are on a roll. Winners of seven of their last eight games, they look to win another series on Saturday night in Sacramento. With the win, the A’s improve to 49-63 as the D-backs fall to 51-59 with the loss.

J.T. Ginn (2-2, 3.89 ERA) is slated to go for the A’s as the D-backs counter with Zac Gallen (7-12, 5.60 ERA). First pitch is set for 7:05 PM PST on Saturday night.

Smith’s RBI base hit keys Giants to 10th inning win over Mets 4-3

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San Francisco Giants Dominic Smith slugs an RBI single in the top of the tenth to give the Giants the eventual winning run against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on Fri Aug 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. — The San Francisco Giants held off a late rally by the New York Mets and beat the home team 4-3 in extra innings in the series opener at Citi Field on Friday night.

Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Giants beat his former team and snapped their season-high-tying six-game losing streak.

The Giants were leading 3-1 when the Mets came out swinging in the eighth inning. Juan Soto singled on a ground ball to left field, allowing Brandon Nimmo to score, and New York trailed by only 1. Then Pete Alonso went out on a sacrifice fly to center field and Francisco Lindor scored, tying the game at 3-3 with two outs.

Both teams were scoreless in the ninth, and the game went into an extra inning, in which Smith bagged the game.

“Well look, we had to work hard to get it,” said Giants manager Bob Melvin.

“It felt a little unlucky there for a while but, powered through.”

The Giants got off to a good start, with Casey Schmitt doubling on a sharp line drive to left field and Matt Chapman scoring in the second inning, putting the Giants up 1-0. Jung Hoo Lee grounded out and Wilmer Flores scored, boosting them up 2-0.

In the seventh inning, Patrick Bailey doubled on a line drive to right field and Lee scored, expanding San Francisco’s lead to 3-0. But at the bottom of the inning, Alonso hit a home run on a fly ball to center field to cut the Giants’ lead to 3-1.

In the second inning, Casey Schmitt doubled on a sharp line drive to left field and Matt Chapman scored, putting the Giants up 1-0. Jung Hoo Lee grounded out and Wilmer Flores scored, boosting them up 2-0.

In the seventh inning, Patrick Bailey doubled on a line drive to right field and Lee scored, expanding San Francisco’s lead to 3-0. At the bottom of the seventh, Alonso hit a home run on a fly ball to center field to cut the Giants’ lead to 3-1.

After the Mets tied the game in the eighth, Smith in the 10th hit a single on a ground ball to center field, allowing Willy Adames to score and take a 4-3 lead.

Adames said “we had to find a way to win this game, no matter how”.

Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray gave up just one run in seven innings.

“I didn’t try to do too much, didn’t try to put any unneeded pressure on myself,” said Ray.

“I knew that if I stuck to my game plan, that we had a chance.”

With two months left in the season, the Giants are 55-55 as they continue on their six-game road trip with two more games in New York and then a visit to the Pittsburgh Pirates from Monday to Wednesday.

First pitch for game two against the Mets (62-48) on Saturday is at 1:10 p.m. PT. Starting pitcher for the Giants LHP Carson Wisenhunt (0-0 ERS 7.20) for the Mets RHP Kodai Senga (7-3 ERA 2.00).

Sacramento A’s podcast Michael Roberson: Was trading Miller a mistake on A’s part?

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Former Sacramento A’s pitcher Mason Miller was dealt to the San Diego Padres on Thu Jul 31, 2025. Many question if this is a mistake on the A’s part and that their kissing off the season. (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Before Thursday’s 3pm deadline the Sacramento A’s dealt closer Mason Miller LHP JP Sears to the San Diego Padres for shortstop Leo De Vries and right hand pitchers Braden Nett, Henry Baez, and Eduarniel Nunez. The Padres shore up their pitching getting a starter with Sears and one of the best closer in the game with Miller.

#2 Major League Baseball and NBC Sports Regional Networks announced a partnership to stream games direct-to-consumers for the Athletics (NBC Sports California) through MLB.TV during the 2025 season. Fans in the A’s home territory can now watch the network’s game coverage live and on demand with live pre- and post-game shows through the league’s streaming service, which is now entering its 23rd season.

#3 The A’s have placed shortstop Jacob Wilson on the ten day IL on Tuesday and this is retroactive through Saturday. Wilson fractured his forearm and A’s manager Mark Kotsay said the A’s are optimistic that Wilson will return some time this season but it’s doubtful he’ll be back before the ten days are up.

#4 A’s Nick Kurtz became the youngest player in MLB history and the first rookie to hit four home runs in a game last Friday against the Houston Astros. Kurtz had 19 total bases which ties Shawn Green for the most total bases in a single game since 1900. It was Kurtz’s 66th game and he recorded one of the greatest single games in big league history.

#5 The A’s host the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento starting pitchers for Friday night  Starting pitchers for Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly (9-6 ERA 3.22) Sacramento LHP Jacob Lopez (3-6 ERA 4.29). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. PST on Friday at Sutter Health Park after a day off on Thursday.

Join Michael Roberson for the A’s podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

2025 INSOMNIAC LUNATIC FRINGE TRADE DEADLINE SHOW Thu July 31, 2025

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Former San Francisco Giant Mike Yastrzemski bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Miami. Yastrzemski was dealt to the Kansas City Royals on Thu Jul 31, 2025 from the Giants. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

On Wednesday the San Francisco Giants traded pitcher Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets for Jose Butto and two prospects. The Seattle Mariners have acquired Eugernio Suarez he returns to the Mariners.

Carlos Carrea is headed back to the Houston Astros from the Minnesota Twins and the strange thing is it is pending guess what a medical review. Kyle Foster of Napa Sports News is going to join us on the show. Take a listen.

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

Giants trade Doval to Yankees and Yastrzemski to Royals beating the trade deadline buzzer

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval (75) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Sacramento Athletics on Sun July 6, 2025 at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

By Stephen Ruderman

The Giants traded closer Camilo Doval to the New York Yankees, and outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to the Kansas City Royals at the Trade Deadline Thursday.

The Giants indicated yesterday that they were looking towards next season and beyond when they traded submariner Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets for relief pitcher Jose Butta, pitching prospect Blade Tidwell and outfield prospect Drew Gilbert.

Thursday, the Giants traded Doval to the Yankees for four prospects. Those prospects include infielder Parks Harbor, left-handed pitcher Carlos De La Rosa, right-hander pitcher Trystan Vrieling and catcher Jesus Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who was hitting .317 for the Yankees’ Triple-A club, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, could be seen as a potential replacement for Giants’ catcher Patrick Bailey next season.

The Giants received right-handed pitching prospect Yunior Marte from the Royals in exchange for Yastrzemski.

Yastrzemski was the Giants’ elder statesman, having made his major league debut for the Giants on May 25, 2019. Mike, the grandson of Red Sox’ Hall-of-Famer Carl Yastrzemski, finally made it to the big leagues after six years in the minor leagues, and instantly became a leader and fan favorite with the Giants.

Yaz provided the Giants and their fans with many memorable moments, including five walk-off home runs, and he won the Willie Mac Award in 2020.

Doval emerged on the scene late during the Giants’ 107-win season of 2021, and had several big performances, including in the National League Division Series against the Dodgers. Doval officially became the Giants’ closer in 2022, and went to the All-Star Game in Seattle in 2023. Doval lost the closer’s job after a rough season last year, but regained it in April of this year.

Doval picked up 107 saves for the Giants, the fourth-most in franchise history.

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

MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong: MLB teams to pay tribute to Sandberg; Rays trade Fortes to Marlins; plus more MLB news

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Ryne Sandberg former Chicago Cub and Hall of Famer who passed away this week at age 65 is seen here taking a swing against the Cincinnati Reds on Wed Aug 29, 1984. MLB teams will be paying respects to Sandberg before games on Tue Jul 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Hall of Famer and former Chicago Cub second baseman Ryne Sandberg passed away this week at the age of 64 from prostate cancer. Sandberg during his 16 year career hit .285, 2386 hits, 282 home runs, and 1061 RBIs.

#2 The Tampa Bay Rays traded with the Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes on Tuesday. This after the Rays sent catcher Danny Jensen to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Marlins got minor league outfielder Matthew Etzel. This is Etzel’s second year in a row being traded. The Rays got minor league infielder Jadher Areinamo part of the trade with the Brewers. The MLB trade deadline is on Thursday.

#3  Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez is relieved that X-rays retuned negative results of a fracture after he was hit in his right index finger by a 95.6 mph sinker pitch by Detroit Tigers pitcher Will Vest. Suarez after getting hit on Monday night doubled over and had to leave the field. On Tuesday Suarez said “I’ll come back as quickly as I can.”

#4 Last week during an annual meeting with one of the 30 teams that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has with MLB teams he met with Philadelphia Phillies in the clubhouse after the first few minutes it was pretty smooth but when Manfred raised the subject of the game’s economics came up but didn’t use the words salary cap Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper stood up and walked over to Manfred and said “If you want to speak about that, you can get the f— out of our clubhouse.” Which Manfred replied, “not going to get the f— out of here,” the Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos then tried to intervene saying, “I have more questions.” Harper and the Players Association are dead set against a cap and are prepared to stay out of the 2027 season if there is a salary cap and the owners are prepared to lock the players out for as long as it takes if there is no salary cap,

#4 Framber Valdez’s frustrations came out when he questioned the defensive positioning regarding a sixth inning play on Monday night that led to the Astros coughing up a run in a 2-1 loss against the Washington Nationals. Valdez said through a Spanish interpreter, “I saw the right fielder playing center field and, you know, we have a center fielder for that, “I feel like the right fielder should have been playing right field. I was uncomfortable with that.” The Astros had also lost a four game series to the last place Sacramento A’s before playing the Nationals.

#5 Cleveland Guardians pitcher closer Emmanuel Clase is under investigation for sports gambling and has been place on non-disciplinary leave through Aug 31st. Clase is the second Guardian to go under non-disciplinary leave due to gambling allegations. The other pitcher Luis Ortiz is on non-disciplinary leave he is being investigated for throwing two pitches for balls that are allegedly connected to gambling activity.

Jessica Kwong does MLB The Show podcasts every other Wednesday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s deal closer Miller and Sears to Padres; A’s games to stream on MLB.TV; plus more A’s news

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Former Sacramento A’s closer Mason Miller (57) along with pitcher JP Sears was traded to the San Diego Padres on Thu Jul 31, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Before today’s 3pm deadline the Sacramento A’s dealt closer Mason Miller LHP JP Sears to the San Diego Padres for shortstop Leo De Vries and right hand pitchers Braden Nett, Henry Baez, and Eduarniel Nunez. The Padres shore up their pitching getting a starter with Sears and one of the best closer in the game with Miller.

#2 Major League Baseball and NBC Sports Regional Networks announced a partnership to stream games direct-to-consumers for the Athletics (NBC Sports California) through MLB.TV during the 2025 season. Fans in the A’s home territory can now watch the network’s game coverage live and on demand with live pre- and post-game shows through the league’s streaming service, which is now entering its 23rd season.

#3 The A’s have placed shortstop Jacob Wilson on the ten day IL on Tuesday and this is retroactive through Saturday. Wilson fractured his forearm and A’s manager Mark Kotsay said the A’s are optimistic that Wilson will return some time this season but it’s doubtful he’ll be back before the ten days are up.

#4 A’s Nick Kurtz became the youngest player in MLB history and the first rookie to hit four home runs in a game last Friday against the Houston Astros. Kurtz had 19 total bases which ties Shawn Green for the most total bases in a single game since 1900. It was Kurtz’s 66th game and he recorded one of the greatest single games in big league history.

#5 The A’s host the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento starting pitchers for Friday night  Starting pitchers for Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly (9-6 ERA 3.22) Sacramento pitcher to be determined. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. PST on Friday at Sutter Health Park after a day off on Thursday.

Join Jeremiah Salmonson for the A’s podcasts Fridays 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.