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Sacramento A’s game wrap: Walton’s walk off gives A’s 6-5 win in 10 innings to open series with M’s

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Sacramento A’s starter Jeffrey Springs pitches to the Seattle Mariners line up at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Fri Sep 11, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

Sacramento A’s game wrap:

Walton Sends the Green and Gold Home Happy in Ten

Sacramento A’s Donovan Walton saved the best swing for last. The Seattle Mariners had taken a 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th when Julio Rodríguez singled home automatic runner Randy Arozarena. Max Muncy then began the bottom half at second base, Michael Stefanic took his place as a pinch-runner, and Walton drove a two-run homer to right field for a 6-5 Athletics walk-off win. Walton finished 3-for-5, and the homer gave him seven this season, already more than the four he hit across his first six major-league seasons combined.

Seattle struck first in the opening inning. J.P. Crawford singled, Arozarena reached on a force out and stole second, and Dominic Canzone moved him to third with a single before Cal Raleigh’s grounder brought him home. The A’s answered immediately. Henry Bolte singled and stole second, Jeff McNeil doubled him home, and Max Muncy’s infield single scored McNeil for a 2-1 lead. Bolte’s steal was his 20th, putting him among only four A’s rookies in the last 39 years to reach 20 in a season.

The Mariners tied it in the second when Josh Naylor singled, Taylor Ward drew a walk and Weston Wilson’s force out scored Naylor. Sacramento answered again in the third. McNeil singled, and Lawrence Butler followed with a two-run homer to right for a 4-2 lead. Butler had been 0-for-15 before the game, three at-bats shy of the longest hitless stretch of his career, and his blast became his 14th homer of the season.

The fourth inning supplied one of the game’s biggest defensive turns. Cole Young tripled to right with one out, then Wilson lifted a fly ball to Butler. The Athletics challenged the play at the plate, and the ruling was overturned, completing a double play from Butler to catcher Jonah Heim and erasing what would have been Seattle’s third run.

Jeffrey Springs made the lead stand through five innings, allowing two runs. In his previous start, also against Seattle, Springs threw seven scoreless innings and ended a 13-game losing streak that had stretched from April into late August. He did not get a decision here, but he left with the Athletics ahead 4-2.

That advantage disappeared in the sixth. Josh Naylor reached on Scott Blewett’s fielding error, and pinch-hitter Lazaro Montes tied the game with a two-run homer to right-center. From there, both teams kept finding traffic without finding the run that would separate them.

Zack Gelof and Butler singled in the seventh before Seattle reliever Seranthony Domínguez escaped. Jonah Heim singled in the eighth, Denzel Clarke ran for him and moved to second on a passed ball, but Henry Bolte grounded out to end the inning. Butler doubled with two outs in the ninth and was stranded.

Seattle finally broke the tie in the tenth. Arozarena began at second, moved to third on Raleigh’s groundout and scored when Rodríguez singled to center. Naylor followed with another single and stole second, but Clarke caught Montes’ liner to center to keep the deficit at one.

That was all Walton needed. Claimed off waivers from the Angels in July, he had already hit six homers in 77 games after totaling four in his first six big-league seasons. His third hit of the game ended it, gave the Athletics their seventh win in nine games and moved them ahead of Seattle 6-5 in the season series.

Game 2 brings a fresh pitching contrast, with Athletics left-hander Gage Jump (6-10, 5.12 ERA, 106 strikeouts) facing Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (11-9, 4.03 ERA, 158 strikeouts), with first pitch set for 6:40 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.

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. 

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Villanueva: Valkyrie favored in next meeting with Portland Friday 18th at Chase

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Golden State Valkyrie forward Kayla Thornton (left) blocks a shot by the Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard (32) and center Kiah Stokes (41) defending in first half action at Chase Center in San Francisco on Mon Aug 17, 2026. The Valkyrie host the Portland Fire on Fri Sep 18, 2026 at Chase Center in their next game (AP News photo)

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Villanueva

#1 Can Kayla Thornton lead the Valkyries in scoring against the Portland Fire after her strong performance in their previous meeting?

#2 How will Veronica Burton use her playmaking and defense to help the Valkyries control the game against Portland?

#3 Can Kiah Stokes dominate the boards and protect the paint against the Fire’s frontcourt?

#4 Will Tiffany Hayes provide another major scoring contribution for Golden State after her 18-point performance against Portland on August 30?

#5 How important will Cecilia Zandalasini’s shooting and offensive versatility be for the Valkyries if she is available for the September 18 matchup?

Michael Villanueva is a beat writer covering the Golden State Valkyrie at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Padres Robbie Ray returns to face former team; Pads-Giants open series Friday night

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Former San Francisco Giant now with the San Diego Padres Robbie Ray will face his former teammates Fri Sep 11, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (photo from Instagram)

SF Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Can Logan Webb set the tone for the Giants against a Padres lineup featuring Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill? Webb is coming off a strong outing against St. Louis, striking out eight while allowing one run.

#2 Will Rafael Devers continue to carry the Giants’ offense against San Diego? Devers has been one of San Francisco’s biggest offensive threats, while rookie Bryce Eldridge has also emerged as a key power bat.

#3 Can Bryce Eldridge keep making an impact in the middle of the Giants’ lineup? The rookie has 16 home runs and recently delivered a crucial game-tying hit against St. Louis.

#4 Will Grant McCray’s speed create problems for the Padres? McCray has been one of San Francisco’s standout baserunners as the Giants have emphasized aggressive stealing and taking extra bases.

#5 Can the Giants’ young core—including Shay Whitcomb and Dylan Smith—help them challenge a Padres club still fighting for the postseason? San Francisco has leaned heavily on rookies and newcomers, while San Diego entered the final weeks of the season in the NL wild-card race.

Lincoln Juarez does the San Francisco Giants podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor: Key to win putting pressure on Rams Stafford

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A good look at Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium in Melbourne who hosted the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams week 1 contest on Thu Sep 10, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor:

#1 The San Francisco 49ers took control of the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne Australia with quarterback Brock Purdy throwing 24-33 for 205 yards, three touchdowns and one intrerception to open up the season with a 27-7 win.

#2 Talk about the 49ers defense and how much they were able to get to Rams quarterback Matt Stafford who was running out of pocket going 15-25, 155 yards, one interception and no touchdowns.

#3 Talk about how the Rams idea to fly in for the game one day before and then play without getting acclamated to Melborne time as opposed to the 49ers who got there a week earlier?

David Zizmor does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts after each home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast Rich Perez: 49ers take advantage of jet lagged Rams in 27-7 win

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) got plenty of protection and time to throw against the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium in Austrailia on Thu Sep 10, 2026 (photo by the San Francisco 49ers)

San Francisco 49ers podcast Rich Perez for David Zizmor:

#1 The San Francisco 49ers took control of the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne Australia with quarterback Brock Purdy throwing 24-33 for 205 yards, three touchdowns and one intrerception to open up the season with a 27-7 win.

#2 Talk about the 49ers defense and how much they were able to get to Rams quarterback Matt Stafford who was running out of pocket going 15-25, 155 yards, one interception and no touchdowns.

#3 Talk about how the Rams idea to fly in for the game one day before and then play without getting acclamated to Melborne time as opposed to the 49ers who got there a week earlier?

Rich Perez filled in for David Zizmor who does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts after each home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL podcast Len Shapiro: Barry Melrose dead at 70 one of the best NHL analysts; Red Wings DeBrincat hopes Larkin can work things out with contract;

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Former NHL Fox analyst and head coach of the Los Angeles Kings Barry Melrose passed away at the age of 70 his family announced Thu Sep 10, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 Former NHL Fox analyst and head coach of the Los Angeles Kings Barry Melrose passed away at 70 years old on Thursday. Melrose was suffering from Parkinson’s which he was diognoised with in 2023 which forced him to retire from broadcasting.

#2 Detroit Red Wings star Alex DeBrincat said that Dylan Larkin makes the Red Wings a better team in spite of Larkin’s reqest to be traded. Larkin has a full no trade clause running through the 27-28 season according to his contract. Patrick Kane who left the Wings for the Blackhawks partly because of the Larkin debacle.

#3 The Anaheim Ducks have placed veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers so that the Ducks can terminate his contract. Kreider 35, in his seventh year of his contract earning him $6.5 million an average against the salary cap. Kreider wanted to play for a team closer to the east coast but no team as been determined as yet.

#4 Alex Formenton was third player aquitted for sexual assault a case that ended in July 2025 and will now join the Edmonton Oilers. Formenton last played in the NHL in 2022 with the Ottawa Senators. Formenton played the last four years in Switzerland. An Ontario judge found the four players not guilty of sexual assault during an event there in 2018 celebrating Canada’s gold medal winning world junior team.

 #5 The Boston Bruins announced they have signed forward Fraser Minten to a seven year $50.4 million extension. Minten scored 17 goals and had 18 assists in his first year, Minten also was fifth with 142 hits. Bruins general manager Dan Sweeny said that Fraser has earned the “accerlerated trust of his teammates.”

#6 Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyuk’s shopping spree to get free from Winnipeg had Jet’s captain Adam Lowry saying that the trade rumors “are not worth our time” Lowry said,  “(If) you spend so much time speculating on it you’re going to drive yourself crazy. The situation is going to resolve itself one way or the other…”

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Five A’s pitchers combine in 2-0 shutout over Toronto; A’s host M’s Friday night

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Sacramento A’s pitcher Hogan Harris pitches into the eighth inning in releif against the Toronto Blue Jays at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Wed Sep 9, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson::

#1 The Sacramento A’s come away with a 2-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. The A’s releiver Scott Blewitt picked up the win for Sacramento and was the second pitcher out of five pitchers to combine for a A’s 2-0 shutout.

#2 A’s got key runs one in the bottom of the third on a Henry Bolte home run it was Bolte’s tenth home run of the season and there is no doubt he’s been seeing the ball to get some of those big flies.

#3 A’s starting pitcher Brady Basso pitched four innings allowed three hits, two walks, and struck out four hitters. Great work by Basso setting up the relief duties for Blewitt.

#4 In the bottom of the fourth inning the A’s picked up another run on a wild pitch by Michael Lorenzen when Tommy White scored on a wild pitch that advanced Max Muncy to second and that would be all the scoring for Sacramento got for the afternoon for the win.

#5 It’s the Seattle Mariners Friday night and their looking for revenge after the A’s took three of four from them last week in Seatle. It will be the first of a three game series with Seattle starting RHP George Kirby (9-11 ERA 4.18) and for Sacramento LHP Jefferey Springs (4-13 ERA 6.02) gets the call a 6:40pm first pitch at Sutter Health Park.

Jeremaih Salmonson does the A’s podcasts Thursdays at 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. 

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Giants 2026 Season Organizational Failure

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San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer can only hope for a better future as poor decisions and a struggling team have hampered the club all 2026 season long (photo from Axios)

Giants 2026 Season Organizational Failure

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

The San Francisco Giants’ failure this season is an organizational failure. I cannot blame a rookie manager who has never played or managed a single game in the minor leagues or the majors for this failure. The team signed Tony Vitello for three years with an option for a fourth season. Personally, I didn’t like the novice manager hire, like a pilot telling passengers, “Buckle your seat belt; this is my first flight, and I’ve never flown before, so wish me good luck”

But it is silly to blame him; the best Jockey in the world cannot win if his horse is limping. I thought the Giants should have given the skipper’s job to Ron Washington, their current infield coach. He has managed before, unlike Vitello, and has a great reputation in the baseball world. This team’s failure rests with the front office and the people who built it. The front office allocated minimal financial resources to upgrade or heavily retool the back end of the bullpen, which proved to be a liability all season long. Nobody wins without a good bullpen; today, the average starter throws between 5 to 6 innings.

The Giants now have offered to pay it’s fans to come to September games as ticket sales have fallen.

Numbers do not lie: The San Francisco Giants have recorded 22 blown saves out of 48 save opportunities, a 54% save success rate, contributing directly to a large portion of their late-game struggles. The Giants are #11 in total payroll among the 30 teams in Major League Baseball. Teams with much smaller payrolls are fighting for a postseason berth. In fact, the Tampa Bay Rays have the #17 payroll, the Chicago White Sox #29, and the Miami Marlins #30. With about 15 games left for most teams, the Rays lead the American League East, the Chicago White Sox lead the American League Central, and the Miami Marlins are in third place behind two powerhouses: the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. I would not be surprised if the Marlins make it as a wild card team. The Marlins won two World Series (1997 and 2003) as a Wild Card.

If money won you anything in baseball, the Mets today should have close to 100 wins, but look at the standings, living around the cellar of the NL East with a Payroll the size of the Pentagon. The Dodgers are also in that group, and with all that talent and bankroll behind them, yes, they are in first place, but teams like Milwaukee and the Cubs, with half those riches, are there contending with a real shot at a World Series. Dodgers Shohei Ohtani’s injuries are hurting the World Champs, but he was back in the lineup on September 7th; he probably will not pitch anymore this season.

.I am old enough to remember how important Major League scouts were to the game, but today front offices are all about Analytics; soon, if not already, AI (Artificial Intelligence) will be running baseball. Why not? They are already running everything else, and Data Centers are on the way. WAR in baseball stands for Wins Above Replacement, an advanced statistic that estimates the total number of wins a player contributes to their team compared to a minor-league replacement player or a free-agent fill-in. About Artificial Intelligence: Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon stated that AI could kill all of humanity by the end of this decade, so by then we will not need a bullpen.

The San Francisco Giants have about a dozen games left this year, and then, like they say in New York, “fuhgeddaboudit”

Jorge Posada, former catcher for the New York Yankees, criticized the modern game as “garbage” and too analytical, arguing that the heavy reliance on numbers has made the sport overly robotic.

The Giants now have offered to pay it’s fans to come to September games as ticket sales have fallen. For any season ticket holder that attended the last series against the St Louis Cardinials they will be offered a credit “equal to 15% of that ticket’s value.” Including a five percent credit as season ticket holders got in the three game series with the Cards which works out to 20%.

Quote: “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer: –Ted Williams.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

While in the Bay Area, great food and great prices. 998cuba.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulcahy: A’s take two out three from Jays; Bolte slugs tenth HR of season

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Sacramento A’s Henry Bolte rounds the bases after slugging his tenth home run of the season off Toronto reliever Michael Lorenzen in the bottom of the third inning for the A’s first run of the game at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Wed Sep 9, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulcahy:

#1 The Sacramento A’s come away with a 2-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. A’s releiver Scott Blewitt picked up the win for Sacramento and was the second pitcher out of five pitchers to combine for a A’s 2-0 shutout.

#2 The A’s got key runs one in the bottom of the third on a Henry Bolte home run it was Bolte’s tenth home run of the season and there is no doubt he’s been seeing the ball to get some of those big flies.

#3 A’s starting pitcher Brady Basso pitched four innings allowed three hits, two walks, and struck out four hitters. Great work by Basso setting up the relief duties for Blewitt.

#4 In the bottom of the fourth inning the A’s picked up another run on a wild pitch by Michael Lorenzen when Tommy White scored on a wild pitch that advanced Max Muncy to second and that would be all the scoring for Sacramento got for the afternoon for the win.

#5 It’s the Seattle Mariners Friday night and their looking for revenge after the A’s took three of four from them last week in Seatle. It will be the first of a three game series with Seattle starting RHP George Kirby (9-11 ERA 4.18) and for Sacramento LHP Jefferey Springs (4-13 ERA 6.02) gets the call a 6:40pm first pitch at Sutter Health Park.

Bridget Mulcahy does the A’s podcasts Wednesdays 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. 

NFL podcast Jessica Kwong: Winston signs 2 yr $13 million deal with Giants; Rams QB Nacua expected to start against 49ers Sunday; plus more news

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New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston signed a two year $13 million deal with the Giants on Tue Sep 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

NFL podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Jameis Winston signed a two year, $13 million contract extension with the New York Giants in September 2026, keeping him under contract through the 2028 season.

#2 Puka Nacua: Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay says that quarterback Puka Nacua will be expected to start Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne. Nacua also is under consdieration for a susension for biting a woman’s shoulder and using anti semitic remarks last New Year’s eve.

#3 Aaron Rodgers:The Steelers defender Joey Porter Jr. said having Aaron Rodgers as the quarterback gives the Steelers “added motivation” because of the opportunity to compete with a future Hall of Famer and help him make another playoff run.

#4 Chicago Bears Jonah Jackson said D’Andre Swift is “always been a pretty polished runner,” but heading into his second season in Ben Johnson’s offense, Jackson felt Swift “seems to be finding another gear.”

#5 Harrison Smith agreed to a one-year, $12.25 million contract to return to the Minnesota Vikings for his 15th NFL season.Season: 15th, all with Minnesota Base/contract value: $12.25 million Maximum value: $16.25 million with playoff incentives Age: 37

Join Jessica Kwong every other Wednesday for the NFL podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com