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Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s come back from behind score two runs in eighth beat Rangers 5-2

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Sacramento A’s Zack Gelof runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun Aug 16, 2026 (AP News photo)

Barbara Mason on the Sacramento A’s podcast:

1.The game between the Texas Rangers and the Sacramento A’s was tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning when this game completely turned around in favor of the Green and Gold.

2.It was an outstanding offensive effort for the Athletics in the later innings after a rather ugly game in the earlier innings.

3. Athletics Pitching could not have done any better from the starting pitcher to the four relievers that got the job done Sunday.

4.This was a great game and a great series win and a chance to see the future of the Athletics on the field in these young guys that are loaded with talent and only getting better.

5.Next up for the Athletics will be another cellar team the Kansas City Royals Monday late afternoon at Kaufmann Stadium.

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

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San Francisco Giants game wrap: Tidwell wild, and Rockies take season series with wild 13-7 win over Giants

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Colorado Rockies Zac Veen (center) celebrates after scoring on a wild pitch in the top of the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Aug 16, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Colorado Rockies 13 (50-74)

San Francisco Giants 7 (51-73)

Win: Nick Frasso (1-1)

Loss: Sam Hentges (1-5)

Time: 3:08

Attendance: 32,063

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO–It was a wild one Sunday at Oracle Park, as Blade Tidwell gave up six runs on five walks, and the Rockies ended up pulling away late to take this series, and the season series, with a 13-7 win.

Sunday was an important day. The Giants came into today 6-6 against the Rockies, and they needed a win to take the season series. Hey, the Giants have not lost a season series to the Rockies since 2020. The last thing this team needs is another symbolic reminder of what a nightmare this season has been.

Blade Tidwell would take the ball in his third start of the season. Tidwell had solid starts against the Rangers and Astros, and hoped for another one against the Rockies today.

Tidwell got Jake McCarthy to ground out to start things off. Cole Carrigg drew a one-out walk. and Drew Cavanaugh wasted one of the Giants’ two challenges trying to overturn it. Micky Moniak then pulled a p-rod right into the glove of Bryce Eldridge over at first base, and Eldridge promptly tagged Carrigg out for the double play,

Now, the Giants were up against Gabriel Hughes in the bottom of the first inning. Rafael Devers slashed a double down the left field line with one out in the bottom of the first inning. Though, it was a little close at second. Eldridge fisted a broken-bat base-hit to center field to knock in Devers, who scored without a throw.

The Giants had struck first, but the top of the second wouldn’t be pretty for Tidwell. Willi Castro walked to start the inning. Troy Johnston and Zac Veen both got base-hits, and Castro scored on Veen’s base-hit to tie the game.

We then had a bit of a weird play. Jordan Beck hit a liner to short that was dropped by Christian Koss. However, Koss flipped the ball to second to retire Veen, and then Osleivis Basabe threw the ball to third to retire the lead runner, Johnston. I’m not sure Buddy Kennedy was aware that he needed to tag Johnston, but he did after a slight delay. It was a 6-4-5 double play. You don’t see those every day.

It seemed as if that would help limit the damage for Tidwell in the top of the second, or so we thought. Brett Sullivan walked, and Adael Amador hit a three-run home run to right, in what was just his second big league at-bat of the season, to give the Rockies a 4-1 lead.

Believe it or not, the Giants would have a response in the bottom of the second. Cavanaugh led off the inning with a beautifully-placed—and beautiful all around—bunt single along the third base line. We don’t see that enough in our great game today. Something like that is always a good omen for an inning.

Turner Hill grounded into a fielder’s choice, and Kennedy lined a base-hit to left. Drew Gilbert, who was fresh off a three-hit and three-RBI game yesterday, shot a base-hit to center to knock in Hill, and cut it to 4-2.

Devers was up, and pulled an inside slider that went just foul down the right field line, and into the water. It flipped a guy’s kayak out there, and they showed it on the scoreboard for all of us to see. It may have been the most eventful foul splash hit in history, and thankfully ended with the guy being able to come up with the ball.

Devers then took a curve down and in, and hit a real splash hit to put the Giants back ahead. The same fan would not get it, which was unfortunate, because they would have been a storybook ending to a memorable at-bat. It was also the 110th splash hit here at Oracle Park.

Tidwell bounced back for a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the third. The Giants would add a run in the bottom of the third, when Hill would knock in Basabe with his first big league hit.

Tidwell threw another one two three inning in the top of the fourth. Hughes didn’t throw a one two three bottom of the fourth, but it was rather quick, thanks to Gilbert getting picked off at first base.

Tidwell retired Sullivan to start the top of the fifth. However, after Tidwell walked Amador and McCarthy his day was done after just 63 pitches. Tidwell threw 100 and 96 pitches in his first two starts respectively, but his five walks got to him Sunday.

Sam Hentges was brought in, and Carrigg greeted him with a double down the left field line, which scored Amador, and made it a one-run game at 6-5. Moniak then got McCarthy in with a sacrifice fly, and that tied the game at 6-6.

All in all, Tidwell gave up six runs on just three hits. However, as I mentioned above, the five walks are what really got to Tidwell.

Hughes walked Eldridge to start the bottom of the fifth, and Nick Frasso was brought in. Frasso retired Jung Hoo Lee, but hit Basabe on the left hand. Cavanaugh then singled to left to load the bases, but Hill struck out for the second out.

Kennedy was up with two outs, the bases loaded and a full count. He took a fastball inside to put the Giants back ahead. However, Koss struck out, and that’s all the Giants would get.

The top of the sixth would not be pretty either. Hentegs was back out, and issued a pair of walks.

JT Brubaker came in with runners at second and third and two outs. With Amador at the plate, Brubaker threw one in the dirt that Cavanaugh could not find, and Veen came in to score to tie it at 7-7.

Amador and McCarthy both walked. Brubaker got ahead of Carrigg 0-2, but that was before Brubaker hit him on the foot. The Rockies retook the lead, and it was 8-7.

Reiver Sanmartin then came in, and Moniak lined a base-hit to left to knock in a pair. While it didn’t lead to any more runs scoring, Hill overran the ball in left, which allowed Moniak to reach second. It was just a brutal exclamation point, as the score was now 10-7.

Parker Mushinski threw a scoreless bottom of the sixth. Brett Sullivan then hit a three-run home run off Keaton Winn in the top of the seventh to open it up to 13-7, and put the game away.

As for the Giants’ bullpen the rest of the way, Trent Harris threw a scoreless top of the eighth, and Jason Foley threw a one two three top of the ninth.

Despite his shaky bottom of the fifth, Nick Frasso got the win. Sam Hentges took the loss.

The Rockies have indeed won the season series against the Giants 7-6. The Giants fall to 51-73 on the season.

Now, it’s back on the road for the Giants. They will play three in Cleveland against the Guardians starting on Tuesday, followed by three at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox starting Friday.

The series in Cleveland will be a reunion with catcher Patrick Bailey, whom the Giants traded to the Guardians on May 9. How well he does in this series, and how many walk-off home runs he hits, remain to be seen.

Starting pitchers for San Francisco LHP Carson Whisenhunt (3-3 ERA 6.11) will take the ball in what will be a matchup of lefties in the series opener on Tuesday for Cleveland LHP.Foster Griffin (13-4 ERA 3.25).

First pitch will be at 6:40 p.m. EDT in Cleveland, 3:40 p.m. PDT back home in San Francisco.

Buster gives Tony his confidence:

President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey made it clear that Tony Vitello will return as the Giants’ skipper next season.

With the Giants’ brutal 51-73 season to this point under the rookie big league manager, there had been speculation about Vitello’s future. That is despite the fact that there are two years remaining on his contract, and despite the fact that moving on from Vitello would mean the Giants bringing in their fourth manager in five years.

Posey dispelled any rumors about Vitello’s future with a blunt “he’s coming back.”

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman: Rockies-Giants conclude 3 game set at Oracle Park Sunday

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San Francisco Giants starter Blade Tidwell (46) gets the nod against the Colorado Rockies Sun Aug 16, 2026 (photo from Yahoo Sports)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen if the San Francisco Giants win this game against the Colorado Rockies that would make them .500 at 8-8 in rubber game for the 2026 season.

#2 The Giants in their season series with the Rockies are 6-6 in their 12 match ups San Francisco are 4-2 at Oracle Park and 2-4 at Coors Field in Denver.

#3 The Giants lead the Rockies with five straight series wins going back to 2021. The last time the Giants lost a series to the Rocks was going back to 2020. The Giants going back to 2019 have won six of the seven completed season series vs. the Rockies.

#4 Drew Gilbert connected for three hits including a home run on Saturday. For the season Gilbert is hitting .319, 11 runs scored, seven RBIs over the last 18 games since July 24.

#5 Starting pitchers for Sunday’s contest for Coloardo RHP Gabe Hughes (0-4 ERA 5.61) and for San Francisco RHP Blade Tidwell (0-0 ERA 2.78)

San Francisco Giants podcasts with Stephen Ruderman are heard at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Becher’s brace powers St. Louis CITY to a 3-1 win over Earthquakes

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St. Louis CITY striker Simon Becher battles for the ball against the San Jose Earthquakes during his team’s 3-1 victory at PayPal Park on Saturday AUG 15, 2026. (St. Louis City)

by Marko Ukalovic

SAN JOSE — Simon Becher had only scored two goals throughout the 2026 season.

Becher doubled his goal total with a brace as St. Louis CITY defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on Saturday evening at PayPal Park.

San Jose has lost three out of its last four matches and has only earned one point since coming out of the World Cup break. St. Louis CITY has won five of its past six matches and have earned points in 10 consecutive matches.

St. Louis CITY (8-6-5-29 points) drew first blood in the eighth minute. Sang Bin Jeong found Conrad Wallem inside the box. Wallem centered the ball into the middle where Daniel Edleman beat Quakes goalie Angus Gunn with a one-timer to the right corner for his third goal of the season.

It was another slow start for San Jose (10-6-3-33 points) as they found themselves chasing the game early in the match. They have conceded the first goal in three of its past four matches.

CITY doubled its lead off of a set piece in the 27th minute. Eduard Löwen sent in a corner kick perfectly to an unmarked Simon Becher who headed the ball past Gunn for his second goal of the season. San Jose was caught flat footed as Becher was able to get behind Quakes fullback Daniel Munie for the easy goal.

The Earthquakes had an uninspiring first half as they played on the heels defending St. Louis’ attack in the opening 45 minutes.

San Jose responded right away to start the second half by cutting their deficit in half. Timo Werner’s free kick into the box was headed out by CITY defender Timo Baumgarti. Quakes midfielder Beau Leroux one-timed the ball out of midair and past CITY goalkeeper Roman Burki for his third goal of the season in the 47th minute.

St. Louis regained its two-goal lead in the 55th minute. A long ball was chased down by Tomas Totland down the left wing. Totland calmly centered the ball into the middle of the box where a crashing Becher one-timed the ball into the back of the net with a high right footed shot to record his brace and fourth goal of the season.

Tempers flared late in the match when Wellem made a hard foul against Werner as he pushed him out of bounds along the sideline in the 78th minute. A skirmish ensued with players pushing and shoving. Wellem was issued a yellow card.

The Quakes weren’t able to muster any more offense the rest of the match as St. Louis controlled the possession and the scoring chances in the final 10 minutes of the match.

Burki finished with one save on the two shots on target to earn the victory. Gunn had four saves on seven shots in the losing effort.

GAME NOTES: San Jose finished with four corner kicks. St. Louis had five.

UP NEXT: San Jose travels down to Los Angeles for the 106th California Classico on Wednesday August 19th at 7:30pm Dignity Health Sports Park.

Bolte Homers, but A’s Can’t Hold Off Rangers in 5-3 Loss

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J.T. Ginn #35 of the Athletics pitches during the top of the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Sutter Health Park on August 15, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Coming off a sweep at the hands of the Rays in their last series, the A’s bounced back on Friday against the Rangers as they took game one of the three-game series, 8-3. On Saturday, the A’s and Rangers faced off in game two of the series at 6:41 p.m. PDT at Sutter Health Park.

Thanks to a big sixth inning, the Rangers managed to just edge the A’s in a 5-3 tilt on Saturday night.

J.T. Ginn got the start for the A’s, which was his 22nd start in 25 appearances with the club this year. Ginn has made big strides over what he was a year ago for the A’s, proving more mature and able to work himself deep into games. On Saturday, Ginn ran into a bit of trouble immediately in the first inning, but he managed to work out of it and cruised through the fourth inning of the game. However, it was the fifth and sixth innings that did Ginn in as he gave up four runs across those two innings. All in, Ginn managed to get through six innings of work while surrendering four runs on eight hits while walking none and striking out seven.

“J.T. obviously has been our best this year,” Mark Kotsay said after the game. “So overall, a line like this in this ballpark, four runs, six innings, you don’t walk off here saying it’s not a battle. He had seven punchouts, I think one walk. So maybe not his best night, but he gave us a chance to win the game.”

First out of the bullpen for the A’s was Brady Basso as he came on to relieve Ginn in the seventh inning. Basso pitched well in his outing as he went one and two-thirds innings of work while allowing no runs on one hit and striking out two.

Mark Kotsay elected to go with Scott Blewett to wrap up the eighth inning, but Blewett didn’t throw any pitches in the eighth as the A’s executed a pickoff at first base to record the last out of the inning. It was Blewett back out to finish the game in the ninth inning. Scott wasn’t able to pitch a clean ninth as the Rangers got to him for a run to extend their lead to 5-3 heading into the bottom half. Blewett was able to get out of the ninth, limiting the damage as the Rangers scored one run on two hits while striking out once and walking one time against Blewett in his inning and a third of work.

The A’s offense appeared to be hot early, but they finished the game scoring just three runs on eight hits and walking three times.

The A’s recorded their first runs of the game in the second inning when Henry Bolte came up with the clutch two-out knock. Bolte, with two outs and two on, drove a ball just over the wall in left field that clanked off the outside of the foul pole.

The call was ruled foul after a quick meeting of the umpires, and Mark Kotsay asked for a crew chief review, a request the umpires granted. The review ultimately showed the ball hit the pole, and they correctly ruled it a home run. It was Bolte’s sixth home run of the season and gave him RBIs 23, 24 and 25 on the season. The ball traveled 341 feet and left Bolte’s bat at 102.1 mph and at a 22-degree launch angle to give the A’s the 3-0 lead at the time.

That was all the offense the A’s could muster as they went out in the ninth inning unable to mount a sufficient offensive comeback, or really any offense since the second inning.

With the loss, the A’s fell to 48-75 on the season as the Rangers improved to 61-63.

The A’s and Rangers will play the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PDT. The A’s are scheduled to send Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.38 ERA) to the hill to start for them as the Rangers will counter with Cody Bradford (0-1, 2.38 ERA).

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Aces Come Close But Fall to the Lynx 92-87

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Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) blocks a shot on the Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) in the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Sat Aug 15, 2026 (AP News photo)

By. Rich Perez

Saturday night the Las Vegas Aces (24-12) lost to the Number one Minnesota Lynx (29-7) at Michelob ULTRA Arena 92-87. The Aces couldn’t knock off the best in the WNBA.

The first two quarters were played on an equal playing floor. The Lynx outscored the Aces in the first quarter 23-19 taking a four-point lead going into the second quarter. The Aces came right back outscoring the Lynx in the second 29-25 and going into the half this game was tied at 48.

It was anyone’s game going into the third quarter. The tide began to change in the third quarter as the Lynx began to distance themselves from the Aces. Las Vegas got sloppy mid-way through the quarter with far too many turnovers and as the quarter came to an end they trailed by 12 points 74-66.

The Aces pushed back in the fourth quarter and at 7:27 trailed by a single point 74-73. The Lynx put an end to the Aces’s push taking a 80-73 lead. Las Vegas had not shot well from beyond the arc which had been a part of the struggles shooting at only 31%.. Minnesota picked up their 15th straight road win.

GAME RECAP

The first quarter of this game could not have been closer with both teams battling for an early lead. The Aces had a very competitive first quarter but were not particularly efficient.

The Lynx were making the Aces work really hard for their shots. Las Vegas had some trouble generating some consistent offense. Despite trailing by four points after the first ten minutes of play this was very manageable.

Of the utmost importance to the Aces going into the second quarter was taking care of the ball and especially getting A’Ja Wilson more involved offensively. They would need to disrupt the Lynx’s offense.

Las Vegas did outscore the Lynx in the second quarter 29-25 which tied up the game going into the half 48-48, It was anyone’s game with Las Vegas remaining extremely competitive.

Mid-way through the third quarter the Aces played a sloppy stretch turning the ball over six times although the Aces had forced 13 Minnesota turnovers. As the quarter came to an end Minnesota had estalished a ten-point lead 74-64. Las Vegas had some work to do and only a single quarter to do it.

The Aces threatened in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. Two minutes into the quarter Las Vegas had rallied cutting the Minnesota ten-point lead down to three points trailing 74-71.

The Aces continued to threaten but were missing a lot of open shots. Minnesota already had six players in double digits while Las Vegas had only two. They desperatly needed Jackie Young to step up in the final four minutes of the game.

The Aces continued to trail by five points but not make much more headway. The Lynx were relentless answering every Las Vegas basket with one of their own. With two minutes left on the clock the Lynx were clinging onto a 88-82 lead.

Down the stretch the Aces missed some critical shots spelling the difference in this game. A’Ja Wilson would hit two free throws but the 88-84 score with 1:09 left in the game was just enough to seal the deal for Minnesota. The final was 92-87 and the Lynx had won their 15th straight road win.

GAME NOTES

What was so frustrating for Las Vegas was the third quarter struggles. This game had been extremely competitive. The game was tied at the half 48-48, but the struggles in the third quarter were really hard to overcome.

Las Vegas tried to rally in the fourth coming as close as a single point but only won the quarter by four points 20-16, The Lynx’s defense had really tightened up in the third quarter which may have had a lot to do with some of the Las Vegas struggles.

The Aces could not turn their fourth quarter push into a complete comeback. Las Vegas got close in this game but Minnesota made some key defensive plays and free throws down the stretch to secure the win. The Aces were playing well enough to win this game at the half but but lost the game in the third quarter.

The high score in this game was the Aces A’Ja Wilson finishing with 32 points. Nalyssa Smith had a double double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. She played a great game. Chelsea Gray finished with12 points and Jewell Loyd had ten off the bench.

One of the big pluses for the Lynx was the consistent scoring from their starters. Every one of them had double digits with Olivia Miles’s 23 points the team high. Natasha Howard had a double double, 13 points with 11 rebounds.

It was a tough loss for Las Vegas coming so close but falling short. This will sting for awhile but throughout the game they had opportunities proving that they can hang with the best. They will be back on the court this coming Tuesday matching up with the Atlanta Dream. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM.

Giants explode for six-run fourth inning to back solid start from Webb in 7-1 win over Rockies

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Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Colorado Rockies 1 (49-74)

San Francisco Giants 7 (51-72)

Win: Logan Webb (8-7)

Loss: Michael Lorenzen (3-11)

Time: 2:26

Attendance: 35,069

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO– San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb was solid, as he gave up a run, and struck out seven over six innings. He was backed up by the Giants’ offense, which exploded for six runs off of Colorado Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen in the bottom of the fourth inning, as the Giants won 7-1 Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park.

Webb was once again the stopper, following a lifeless performance by the Giants’ offense in a 5-2 loss Friday night. If you want to know honesty, it was possibly the worst overall-played game in baseball this season.

Turner Hill was in the lineup and left field to make his major league debut Saturday, and he got to catch the first out of the game. Welcome to the big leagues, kid!

Webb threw a one two three top of the first inning to open things up, and the Giants would come up against Lorenzen in the bottom of the first. Like Kyle Freeland Friday night, Lorenzen came into today’s game 3-10.

Webb threw a scoreless top of the second, which included his100th-career strikeout. Webb struck out the side, and it was a good thing his strikeout of Zac Veen for the second out was his100th K. He struck out TJ Rumfield on, get this, a pitch clock violation for the first out of the inning.

The Rockies manufactured a run with three-straight singles on three-straight pitches with one out in the top of the third. Drew Gilbert responded, and tied the game with a home run to right with one out in the bottom of the third.

Webb settled back down for a one two three top of the fourth. As for Lorenzen, the Giants would have their way with him in the bottom of the fourth.

Jung Hoo Lee and Oseleivis Basabe opened the bottom of the fourth with base-hits. Drew Cavanaugh then walked to load the bases for the kid, Turner Hill. Hill wouldn’t have his Brian Dallimore moment with a grand slam, but he would give the Giants the lead with a sacrifice fly to left field to knock in Lee.

With the bases loaded and two outs, Drew Gilbert grounded a base-hit up the middle, and into center field to knock in a pair of runs. That made it 4-1, and the beat went on.

Parker Mushinski replaced Lorenzen, and Rafael Devers hit a ground rule double that bounced off the left field foul pole to make it 5-1. Gilbert then scored on a wild pitch to make it 6-1.

Bryce Eldridge topped it off when he poked a base-hit to center. That gave Eldridge a six-game hitting streak, and it capped off a six-run inning for the Giants.

Webb threw a shutdown one two three top of the fifth. There was a bit of a scary moment when Brett Sullivan led off the inning line drive off Webb’s pitching arm, which ricocheted to Christian Koss for a 1-6-3 putout. It was a painful assist for Webb, but he stayed in the game, and went back out to throw a one two three top of the sixth.

Webb was done after six. He gave up just the run on four hits, and he struck out seven.

With the Giants up 7-1, it was smooth sailing for the Giants’ bullpen. Carson Seymour threw a scoreless top of the seventh, and a one two three top of the eighth. Dylan Smith ended it with a one two three top of the ninth.

Logan Webb got the win. Unlike Kyle Freeland last night, Michael Lorenzen did not get his fourth win of the season. Instead, he took the loss.

The Giants improve to 51-72.

RHP Blade Tidwell (0-0 ERA 2.78) will take the mound, as the Giants will try to take the series in the rubber match Sunday. RHP Gabriel Hughes (0-4 ERA 5.61) will go for the Rockies.

First pitch will be at 1:05 p.m.

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman: Eldrige home run could have motivated SF against Rockies

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Bryce Eldridge (8) seen here running the bases after hitting a bottom of the fifth inning against the Houston Astros on Aug 11, 2026. Eldridge hit another home run against the Colorado Rockies on Fri Aug 14, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Bryce Eldridge hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. How important was his homer in giving the Giants an early offensive spark?

#2 Landen Roupp allowed four runs in 5⅔ innings. What were the biggest challenges he faced against Colorado’s lineup?

#3 Rafael Devers drove in the Giants’ second run with a ninth-inning double. What did his late hit reveal about the Giants’ ability to mount a comeback?

#4 Jonah Cox tripled in the ninth inning before scoring on Devers’ double. How did Cox help create the Giants’ final scoring opportunity?

#5 Jung Hoo Lee was one of the Giants’ key hitters in the lineup. What could San Francisco have done differently offensively to generate more runs against Kyle Freeland, who allowed only one run over eight innings?

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

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Caitlin Clark The Savior of the WNBA 

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Caitlin Clark guard (22) of the Indiana Fever drives on the Chicago Sky forward Isabelle Harrison (20) at the United Center on Jun 23, 2024. Clark is looked at as the savior of the WNBA who struggled before she joined the league (AP News photo)

Caitlin Clark: The Savior of the WNBA

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

Historically, the WNBA was an obscure basketball league; it received little media coverage, few people attended its games, and even the Poker championship on ESPN had higher TV ratings; in other words, nobody followed the WNBA. Compared to the NBA, the WNBA was like an “afterthought”. By the way, Australia and China also have similar leagues of lesser caliber; nonetheless, they are professional women’s leagues.

If you are of age, you can remember Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali), who brought boxing back from the dark days of obscurity, making professional boxing a huge mainstream sport with multi-million-dollar fights/contracts and television like never before. I am not comparing Caitlin Clark to Muhammad Ali, who became a world figure, an iconic cultural figure who, during his boxing years, was much more recognized worldwide than U.S. presidents.  Ali definitely changed boxing; he was the main promoter. The “Thrilla in Manila” Ali vs Frazier fight in 1975 had a global audience estimated at up to 1 billion.

Before Caitlin Clark played in the WNBA, the average player salary was around $60,000; today, it’s around $600,000. A’.Ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces earns $1,400,000, and she is not alone; other players have similar contracts in a league that was once barely mentioned, -if at all- in sports newsrooms across the country. I know because I was there.

Some WNBA teams are owned by high-profile owners, like the Golden State Valkyries, owned by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber (co-owners of the NBA Golden State Warriors), and the Las Vegas Aces, owned by Mark Davis, owner of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders, and partial owner Tom Brady. The Aces won the championship last season.

Players’ unions do not build statues for their players; that is left to team management to do for their biggest stars, who are their employees, but a case could be made that a statue would someday be built for Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever because she made this league what it is today.

I know the “Savior” label isn’t popular with existing players, because some veterans feel they aren’t recognized for the work and talent they also brought to the league, and let’s face it, jealousy exists.  But considering where the WNBA was when they were founded in 1996 and where it is today, in my opinion, Caitlin Clark saved this league because it is true, like it or not.

Quote: “Go after things people say you can’t do because more times than not, you can.” -Caitlin Clark

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⚡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 Tony Harvey: McNeil and Butler do some home run damage beating Rangers 8-3

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Jeff McNeil (22) high fives Lawrence Butler (4) after hitting a home run in the bottom of the sixth inning off the Texas Rangers at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey:

#1 Sacramento A’s right hander Justin Sterner had right knee surgery in Los Angeles on Thursday. Sterner will miss the remaining of the 2026 season. Sterner came to Sacramento on Friday for rehabilitation process. Sterner had been out since July 17th going 2-3 with a 6.12 ERA over 42.2 innings.

#2 The A’s upended the Texas Rangers on Friday night 8-3 after getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in three games.

#3 The A’s opened up the contest scoring three runs in the bottom of the third inning off Rangers starter Kumar Rocker when Carlos Cortez hit a three run double to right field making it 3-0.

#4 The A’s Jeff McNeil homered in the sixth inning and Lawrence Butler homered in the seventh inning. making it 5-3. In the bottom eighth inning Henry Bolte hit an infield ground out to score Tommy White making it 6-3 and McNeil hit a two run double to make it 8-3.

#5 Starting pitchers Saturday for the Texas Rangers LHP MacKenzie Gore (6-9 ERA 4.43) for Sacramento RHP JT Ginn (8-6 ERA 3.41) first pitch 1:05pm PDT at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

Tony Harvey does the A’s podcasts each Saturday 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.