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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: From Oakland A’s Ball Girl to owning a Cookie Empire

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Debbie Sivyer founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies is seen on a Topps 1973 style card as a ball girl for the Oakland A’s during the A’s World Championship years

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By Amaury Pi-González

Somebody who knew Debbi Fields is Nancy Finley, niece of former Oakland A’s owner Charlie O. Finley and the daughter of Carl Finley, who was the team’s General Manager. I asked Nancy about Debbi Fields. Nancy Finley is the author of the book “Finley Ball”, which details the behind-the-scenes administrative history of the A’s during the dynasty years in the 1970s. You can buy the book on Amazon and at many bookstores.

Nancy Finley explained to me how the whole idea of having Ball Girls came about: “I overheard Dad on the phone with Charlie, telling him how pretty Kathy’s sister, Debbi, was. Charlie asked Dad what they could do to bring Kathy into the office. This is when Charlie or Dad came up with the Ballgirl position. They briefly tried this in KC. That was in 1965. Dad said it would be better if they had a pair of Ballgirls, one for first base, and one for third base”.

“Dad asked Kathy if her sister could meet with him after school. I remember when Debbi arrived to meet with Dad. Dad offered her this position and asked if Debbie had a friend she could recommend for the other Ball Girl. This turned out to be Mary Berry. Debbie Sivyer and Mary Berry started as Ball Girls in 1971. I remember when we had the green-and-gold outfits designed”.

The A’s were the first team in Major League Baseball to introduce ball girls on the foul lines, under baseball innovator Charlie O’. Finley. The iconic program began in 1968 and famously employed future Mrs. Fields Cookies founder Debbi Fields in its early years. The tradition continued across the baselines until the franchise concluded its 57-year tenure in Oakland at the end of the 2024 season

Debbi Fields was destined to hit the jackpot in the Holding Company business, with help from an investor. Debbi Fields sold her Mrs. Fields cookie empire to an investment firm, Famous Brands International (formerly Mrs. Fields Holding Company), for $100 million in 1992. Currently, she doesn’t own the company; she continues to serve as the brand’s iconic spokesperson.

Fields opened her first store in Palo Alto, California, in 1977. By offering free samples to attract customers, she turned a small startup into an internationally recognized brand that now operates in over 250 locations. In addition to her baking empire, she has authored several cookbooks.

When I first began broadcasting Major League Baseball, back in the mid-to-late 1970s for the Oakland A’s. I usually had more contact with Mr. Carl Finley, who was the GM and oversaw the team’s daily operation, than with Charlie Finley, the owner.

Charlie O. Finley occasionally visited Oakland after the A’s won World Series titles in 1972-73-74. Remembered as a groundbreaking and innovative executive, he is not in the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, but he is a member of the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame and the Athletics Hall of Fame.

I thank Nancy Finley for sharing these memories from her years with the Oakland A’s.

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.

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.

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Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulcahy: Tigers Rogers, Torkelson each homer to beat A’s 6-1

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Sacramento A’s second baseman Joshua Kuroda Grauer makes a diving tag on the base to beat the Detroit Tigers Zack McKinstry for the force out in the bottom of the sixth inning at Comerica Park on Wed Jul 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulchahy:

#1  With home runs from the Detroit Tigers Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson the Tigers won their fourth straight game over the Sacramento A’s at Comerica Park on Wednesday night.

#2 The Detroit Tigers Troy Melton improved his record to 5-1 with a win over the A’s going 5.1 striking out nine hitters. It was the Tigers seventh win in their last eight games.

#3 A’s starter Jefferey Springs dropped his record to 3-9 and the A’s have no lost their fifth straight and nine out of their last ten games. . Springs gave up six runs in 4.1 innings pitched. Springs drops to 0-9 in his last 15 games starting.

#4 Each of the A’s and Tigers lost an All Star player in Wednesday’s contest. Nick Kurtz left due to an illness and the Tigers catcher Daron Dingler had to leave after getting hit on his throwing hand.

#5 A’s and Tigers wrap up this series Thursday night at Comerica at 3:40pm PDT starting pitcher for the A’s RHP Jack Perkins (2-4 ERA 6.75) for the Tigers RHP Framber Valdez (4-6 ERA 4.29). A’s trail the series 0-2 can they avoid getting swept?

Join Bridget Mulcahy podcasts Sacramento A’s 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

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Sacramento A’s game wrap: A’s Fail for Second Night to Tame the Cats lose 6-1

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Sacramento A’s reliever Mason Barrett (63) pitches in relief in the top of the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wed Jul 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento A’s had seven hits, two walks and several chances to change the game’s direction. Detroit Tigers needed only three scoring hits to do all its damage. Riley Greene supplied the first hit, Jake Rogers turned a surprise appearance into a two-run homer, and Spencer Torkelson added the biggest blow with a three-run shot as the Tigers handed the Athletics a 6-1 loss. The defeat stretched the A’s skid to five games and gave them nine losses in their last 10.

Jeffrey Springs had history on his side against Detroit, carrying a 2-1 record and a 0.53 ERA through three previous career starts against the Tigers. That history disappeared quickly. Dillon Dingler reached on an infield single in the first and moved to second on Zack Gelof’s throwing error. Kevin McGonigle and Torkelson drew walks, and Greene lined an RBI single to right for a 1-0 lead. The A’s limited the inning to one run when Gelof forced McGonigle at home before Springs struck out Ben Malgeri.

Rogers was not even in the original lineup. He pinch-hit for Dingler in the second and immediately changed the game. After Zach McKinstry drew a one-out walk and Matt Vierling fouled out, Rogers drove a ball over the wall in left-center for a two-run homer and a 3-0 Detroit advantage. He was not finished. Rogers singled in the fifth and later drew a walk, reaching base in all three of his plate appearances.

The A’s had their first real chance in the second when Lawrence Butler doubled and Joshua Kuroda-Grauer followed with an infield single. Troy Melton ended the threat by striking out Carlos Cortes. Sacramento finally scored in the fourth after Tyler Soderstrom doubled and Jacob Wilson reached on McKinstry’s throwing error, allowing Soderstrom to score. Kuroda-Grauer collected another infield hit later in the inning, but Melton again escaped with a strikeout of Cortes.

Melton made the A’s work for almost everything. The right-hander allowed four hits and one unearned run over 5 1/3 innings, striking out nine and issuing one walk. He struck out the side in the fifth, getting Henry Bolte, Gelof and Jeff McNeil in order, and left after walking Soderstrom with one out in the sixth.

Detroit then ended any thought of a comeback. Rogers singled with one out in the fifth, McGonigle followed with a single to right, and Torkelson sent a three-run homer to left for a 6-1 lead. Greene drew a walk, ending Springs’ outing after 4 1/3 innings. The left-hander allowed six runs on six hits, four walks and two home runs while striking out four. Springs had allowed at least one homer in nine straight outings before this start, and the Rogers and Torkelson blasts extended that streak to 10. His personal losing streak also reached nine consecutive decisions, with his last victory still dating to April 14.

The A’s kept creating small openings but never found the hit to cash them in. In the sixth, Soderstrom and Wilson drew walks before Butler moved both runners with a groundout, but Kuroda-Grauer grounded out to end the inning. In the seventh, Cortes singled and McNeil later sent a single to right that moved Bolte to third, only for Shea Langeliers to ground out. Detroit’s bullpen covered the final 3 2/3 innings without allowing a run.

Kuroda-Grauer remained the brightest part of the A’s offense, finishing with three singles in four at-bats. He had already produced 12 hits through his first seven major league games, tied for the fourth-most in Athletics history over that opening stretch and the most since Ben Grieve had 13 in 1997. Three more hits gave Kuroda-Grauer 15 through his first eight games. Soderstrom, reinstated from the injured list before the game, doubled, walked and scored the Athletics’ only run.

There was at least one encouraging piece for the A’s after the game had tilted away from them. Justin Sterner, Mason Barnett and José Suarez combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings, with Suarez striking out four over his two frames. It kept the margin from growing, but the offense never answered after Detroit’s fifth-inning homer.

The A’s get one last swing at the series Thursday, when Jack Perkins (2-4, 6.75 ERA, 70 strikeouts) faces Detroit left-hander Framber Valdez (4-6, 4.29 ERA, 78 strikeouts), with first pitch scheduled for 3:40 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. 

Giants pummeled in 10-0 loss to Toronto Blue Jays

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease, middle, reacts with shortstop Andrés Giménez, left, and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after San Francisco Giants’ Heliot Ramos hit a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in San Francisco (AP Photo/ Jeff Chiu)

By Maggie Akins

SAN FRANCISCO–The San Francisco Giants were blown out and nearly on the wrong side of history after a near no-hitter by All-Star Dylan Cease. 

The day looked to be cloudy, but the San Francisco fog fled as the sky became blue for the Toronto Blue Jays. Blue sky for a Blue Jays dominant game, beating the Giants 10-0 at Oracle Park on Wednesday, winning the series finale. 

Left fielder Heliot Ramos took the no-no dream from Cease, hitting a single in the ninth inning. 

“You certainly like Ramos’ effort in the ninth inning, but kind of just focused on today, it was a low point with a couple defensive plays, and not finished the game the way we need to on the mound, and then obviously, not having much to show offensively,” Manager Tony Vitello said post-game. 

The 2026 season becomes more and more unwatchable for the Giants faithful. They have hit a low-point as they drop 16 games under .500 for the first time in the ’26 season.

RHP Logan Webb got the start for the Giants, entering the game with 5-6 record and a 3.66 ERA on the season. Wednesday was Webb’s first start since he was named a 2026 All-Star last Saturday, making him the first Giants pitcher with three straight nominations since Madison Bumgarner. Webb’s outing came to a close in the seventh inning, tallying 100+ pitches. RHP Spencer Rivens took relief. 

“I thought he was really good today. I know that’s difficult to say…I don’t think the line score does it justice, and he was determined to get back out there and finish the seventh inning,” Vitello said. 

For Toronto, Cease got the nod with a 5-4 record and a 2.79 ERA entering the game. Cease was named a 2026 All-Star as well. Cease was three batters away from a no-hitter, but alas, not today. RHP Tyler Rogers came in for relief to close out the game. Ramos’ swing stood as the lone hit for the Giants Wednesday.

The Blue Jays pounced on the Giants early, putting up five runs in the first inning, highlighted by a grand slam from third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Okamoto hit the one spot in the stadium where it could have gone that way, as Vitello recalled it looked like Okamoto was trying to hit a sac fly out of his swing. 

From that point on, it became a pitcher’s duel. Both Webb and Cease were knocking out batters left and right. 

There was not another offensive show from either side until the ninth inning when the Blue Jays decided to close out with two more home runs, eating away at the Giants’ relief pitchers. 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered down center field, bringing in Nathan Lukes for a two-run shot. George Springer followed suit, hitting a solo homer right down center field again. 

During pregame media, Vitello spoke about how important trends are in baseball, and in this case, the Giants do not want zero offense to be a trend for the remainder of the season, as they are approaching the All-Star break.

 ”There are so many days, and when you get out of bed, you wanna be looking up, you don’t wanna have your shoulders slumped or down,” Vitello said. 

Up next, the Giants are welcoming the Colorado Rockies to Oracle Park. Perchance the sky will be cloudy, and the Giants can pull something together in their first matchup of the series on Thursday, July 9. First pitch is at 6:45 p.m.

Thursday starting pitchers for Colorado RHP Ryan Feltner (3-2 ERA 4.27), San Francisco has not announced a starter yet.

MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong: Baseball’s biggest surprise team; Who are the MVP candidates?; plus more news

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New York Yankees Al Sanchez thanks the Good Lord for his ninth inning single against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tue Jul 7, 2026 at the Tropicana in St Petersburg (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 The New York Yankees of all teams set a Major League mark for a team to strike out 17 times in two straight games. The Yankees KO’d 17 times on Monday and Tuesday nights at the Tropicana in St Petersburg to set the record. The Yankees a have a rough time of things having lost eight of their last ten games.

#2 Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O’Hearn hit for ten RBIs in a game against the Atlanta Braves. No one has ever done that for the Bucs. O’Hearn set a club record on Tuesday night the record was last set on May 30, 1939 when Johnny Rizzo hit nine RBIs agianst the St Louis Cardinals some 54 years before O’Hearn was born.

#3 Kansas City Royals Tyler Tolbert set a Major League record hitting in 12 straight plate appearances. Tolber reached the record with an infield hit in the Royals 16-12 win over the New York Mets Tuesday. Tolbert hit a two run home run in the second, then singled in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh ending the streak in the ninth inning with a fly out in the ninth inning.

#4 Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cory separated with the Tigers after “philosophical differences” Tigers manager AJ Hinch said of Cora and quoting, “I love Joey. Joey loved being a Tiger. He’s been instrumental in his time here. But similar to a family, sometimes it doesn’t last forever. and “We both just agreed it’s probably best for the players and everybody to separate.”

 #5 Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani will pitch the Friday right after the All Star break according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani had left in the seventh inning of last Friday’s game due to tightness in his right biceps in the bottom of the sixth inning while hitting.

Join Jessica for MLB The Show podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Bolte Goes Yard, but Tigers still Pounce! Bengals rally for 6-2 win over A’s

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Sacramento A’s Henry Bolte celebrates his home run in the dugout with teammates in the top of the third inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Tue Jul 7, 2026 (AP News photo)

Bolte Goes Yard, but Tigers still Pounce!

By Mauricio Segura


Henry Bolte gave the Sacramento Athletics a jolt, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer kept finding holes, and J.T. Ginn kept his club within striking distance. But one rough inning turned a tight game into a 6-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers, extending the A’s losing streak to four games.

Detroit took control almost immediately. Kevin McGonigle drew a leadoff walk in the first, and Colt Keith followed with a two-run homer to right-center. Ginn settled down after that and did not allow another run over his four innings. He gave up only two hits, issued two walks and struck out four, giving the Athletics a chance against Tarik Skubal.

That chance was never going to be easy. Skubal struck out Zack Gelof, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers in order in the first, setting the tone for an Athletics lineup that would strike out 12 times. Still, the A’s had chances. Jonah Heim singled to open the second, and Kuroda-Grauer doubled him to third. With runners at second and third, Skubal struck out Max Muncy to end the inning.

Bolte cut the deficit in half in the third, driving a solo homer to left. Gelof followed with a single, but Sacramento could not build on it. Skubal worked five innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out nine.

Kuroda-Grauer was the toughest out in the Athletics lineup. The rookie finished 3-for-4 with a double and two singles, continuing an impressive start to his major-league career. He had been selected from Triple-A on June 29 and had already produced three multi-hit games in his first six appearances before this one. Bolte, meanwhile, entered the game batting .291, second among qualified American League rookies, and added another reminder of why the A’s remain interested in what their young core can become.

The game stayed 2-1 until the sixth, when Detroit turned a two-out rally into the decisive stretch of the game. Zach McKinstry drew a walk, Spencer Torkelson singled, and pinch-hitter Ben Malgeri doubled home McKinstry. Matt Vierling followed with a two-run double, and McGonigle singled home Vierling. Five straight Tigers reached base, and all four runs in the inning scored with two outs against Jacob Lopez.

The Athletics answered in the seventh, but only once. Bolte was hit by a pitch, Kurtz reached on an error, and Langeliers singled home Bolte. Heim was then hit by a pitch to load the bases, giving Jacob Wilson a chance to cut further into the 6-2 deficit. Wilson challenged a called third strike, but the call was confirmed, ending the inning and the A’s best chance to make the Tigers uncomfortable.

Langeliers left his mark beyond the RBI single. The catcher successfully challenged two calls while the Athletics were on defense, turning both into strikeouts, one against Torkelson and another against Dillon Dingler. That fit a team trend entering the game, as the A’s had been one of baseball’s better clubs at using the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system.

Detroit’s bullpen shut down the rest of the comeback attempt. Jacob Waguespack retired all six batters he faced over the final two innings, and the Athletics finished with seven hits but only two runs. Gelof, Kurtz and Langeliers, the first three hitters in the order, combined to go 2-for-13 with eight strikeouts.

The loss was especially frustrating given how well the Athletics had handled Detroit in recent years. They entered the series 40-13 against the Tigers since 2017 and had won 22 of their previous 28 road games in the matchup. This time, one swing in the first and one two-out rally in the sixth were enough to turn that history aside.

The series continues with Jeffrey Springs (3-8, 5.79 ERA, 80 K) facing Detroit right-hander Troy Melton (4-1, 2.05 ERA, 32 K), a matchup that gives the A’s a chance to cool off a Tigers club that did all of its scoring in two innings; first pitch is set for 3:40 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. 

Jonatan Clase

Jays early offense too much for Giants, beat SF 9-3

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Photo: Toronto Blue Jays’ Jonatan Clase watches his three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

By Vince Cestone

SAN FRANCISCO — Once again, the San Francisco Giants gravitated back to their season low 15 games under .500, as the early Toronto Blue Jays offense proved too much for them.

With their 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, the Giants fell to 38-52 on the season. Starting pitcher Trevor McDonald struggled and couldn’t get out of the third inning, as the Jays tagged him for five runs in the frame.

But the trouble for McDonald started an inning earlier.

The Jays started the scoring in the top of the second inning. After Brandon Valenzuela led off with a single, center fielder Daulton Varsho then lined out. Designated hitter Sean Keys followed with a single, but then Jonatan Clase hit a home run to right field, giving Toronto an early 3-0 lead.

In the bottom of the second inning, the Giants answered right back with a run of their own. After designated hitter Rafael Devers led off with a single, Jung Hoo Lee flew out to left. Then, Willy Adames struck out. With 2 outs and Devers at first, Bryce Eldridge singled. The next batter Victor Bericoto singled, bringing in Devers and cutting the score to 3-1.

But in the next half inning, the Blue Jays put the game away for good against McDonald with a barrage of singles. In the top of the third inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led off with a single. The next hitter Kazuma Okamoto singled. And then the scoring started. The catcher Valenzuela then singled home Guerrero Jr. to extend the Jays lead to 4-1.

McDonald finally got an out when Varsho grounded back to McDonald, but the runners advanced to second and third on the play. Keys then hit another single, with this one bringing in two runs, extending the lead to 6-1. Clase followed up with another single, and then shortstop Andres Gimenez hit one more RBI single to give the Jays a 7-1 lead. With the runner advancing to third on the single, Eric Clement hit a sacrifice fly to bring in the fifth run of the inning, increasing the Toronto lead to 8-1.

The five-run, third inning essentially put the game away early, and San Francisco couldn’t muster a big enough comeback to get back into the game. The Giants tacked on two more runs throughout the game, lone runs in the third inning and fifth inning. In the third inning, the Giants loaded the bases with nobody out, but Devers grounded into a double play that brought in a run and essentially ended the rally. The fifth inning run came on an RBI double by Luis Arraez, who will for sure be traded by the August 3 deadline. Arraez went 2-for-4 in the game. The Giants were still down 8-3 after the fifth.

The Jays tacked on one more insurance in the ninth inning against Ryan Walker. Guerrero Jr. grounded into a double play with runners at first and third to make it 9-3 Blue Jays.

McDonald struggled in his 2 1/3 innings of work. He gave up eight runs on 11 hits, while walking one and striking out none. His ERA has now ballooned to 5.46 on the year. On the positive side, Adrian Houser came in on relief and was superb. Houser pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and striking out five. He only walked one batter.

On the Jays side, Spencer Miles also struggled but kept the Giants from coming back in the game. In his four innings, Miles gave up just two runs on seven hits, while striking out one. His ERA is now 2.95 on the year.

Up next, the Giants will try to take the series against the Jays behind Logan Webb (5-6, 3.66 ERA). Their task won’t be easy, as San Francisco will have to face Dylan Cease (5-4, 2.79 ERA). Game time is at 12:45 p.m. at Oracle Park.

Will the Giants finally fall to 16 games below .500 or will they stave off another season-low record yet again?

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: No definite return for Yanks Judge; What teams will be buyers and sellers at trade deadline; plus more news

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New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge (99) is on the 10 day IL and will miss the All Star Game and there no definite date when he will return (AP file photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Can the New York Yankees stop their slide against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays? The Yankees have struggled since losing Aaron Judge to injury and entered a pivotal four-game series trailing the Rays in the division.

#2 Which contenders will emerge as MLB trade deadline buyers and sellers? With the trade deadline less than a month away, front offices are evaluating whether to add or subtract, while ESPN’s updated rankings highlight the top available trade candidates.

#3 Who will build momentum heading into the All-Star break? The final week before the break features several high-stakes series that could reshape playoff races and influence trade deadline decisions.

#4 Can Eury Pérez and the Miami Marlins sustain their surge? Pérez dominated with seven perfect innings in Sunday’s dramatic win over the Athletics, fueling renewed attention on Miami’s postseason chances.

#5 Which players were the biggest All-Star surprises—and who got snubbed? The release of the 2026 All-Star rosters has sparked league-wide debate over deserving selections, notable omissions, and what the choices say about this season’s standout performers.

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.

Heliot Ramos

Roupp, Ramos shine as Giants rout Jays 10-1

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Photo: Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos celebrates in the dugout during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 6, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. (Jay Choi/SF Bay News Lab)

By Vince Cestone

SAN FRANCISCO — After a disappointing 2-4 road trip through Arizona and Colorado, the San Francisco Giants got right back on track at home, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 at Oracle Park on Monday night.

The Giants came into Monday night’s game 15 games below .500 at 37-52. They seem to be gravitating around that mark, never going below it, and the same thing rang true yet again.

The Giants started out fast right out of the gate. The first batter of the game, Heliot Ramos, hit a long triple to right-center field that turned into a little league home run. The throw from shortstop Andrew Gimenez on the relay sailed past the third baseman Kazuma Okamoto and into the dugout. Ramos was allowed to score, and the Giants had the early 1-0 lead.

The Giants tacked on another run in the fourth inning. After Rafael Devers walked to lead off the inning, Jung Hoo Lee then singled, with Devers taking third on the hit. Willy Adames then hit into a 6-4-3 double play, but Devers came in to score, giving San Francisco a 2-0 lead.

In the fifth inning, the Giants got creative in scoring their third run. After Victor Bericoto singled to lead off the inning, he advanced to second on an Eric Haase sacrifice bunt. Ramos then grounded out. But after Luis Arraez was intentionally walked, Arraez attempted to steal second base. At that moment, Bericoto dashed home and made it ahead of the throw as Arraez, who knew he was dead to rights stealing second, stopped midway between first and second in order to let Bericoto score–and he did. The Giants were ahead 3-0.

In the top of the sixth inning, the Jays scored their lone run on a long Okamoto home run. The score was then 3-1, but the Giants put the game away in the very next inning–with the help of the Jays’ defense.

In the bottom of the sixth, Devers led off the inning with a walk. The next batter Lee grounded to the shifted third baseman Okamoto, but he missed the ball for his second error of the game, advancing Devers to third base. Adames then walked. After Bryce Eldridge struck out looking, Bericoto singled, bringing in two runs and giving the Giants a 5-1 lead. The next batter Haase popped out to the catcher. But with two outs and two on, Ramos hit a real home run just over the 24-foot wall in right field, giving the Giants an 8-1 lead.

Ramos wasn’t done. In the eighth inning, Ramos hit his second home run of the game, a two-run shot that put the Giants up 10-1. That would end up being the final score.

On the pitching side, Giants starting pitcher Landon Roupp was superb. He threw eight innings of one-run ball, giving up just three hits and two walks. Roupp struck out five Jays. In relief, Spencer Bivens threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning, including two strikeouts.

For the Jays, it was a not-so-good homecoming for Kevin Gausman. In 5 1/3 innings, Gausman gave up seven runs on five hits. Four of those runs were earned. He walked five batters and struck out eight.

The Giants improve to 38-52, yet again avoiding slipping below 15 games under .500. The Blue Jays are now 42-49.

Up next, the Giants will try to clinch the series against the Jays on Tuesday night. Trevor McDonald (3-6, 4.42 ERA) will pitch for San Francisco. The Jays have not yet decided who will pitch for them.

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s open series with Tigers in Detroit Tuesday

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Sacramento A’s Jonah Heim takes a hack against the Los Angeles Angels on Fri Jun 19, 2026 at Sutter Health Park. Heim hit a grand slam against the Miami Marlins on Sun Jul 5, 2026 at Sutter Health in the bottom of the eigthh inning against the Miami Marlins (AP file photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 Once again the Sacramento A’s dropped another game 9-8 and got swept by the visiting Miami Marlins at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sunday this was the A’s seventh loss in their last ten games in front of 8,086 fans.

#2 It was a game where the A’s who at one time had one of the hottest hitting line ups in the AL West have cooled off seeing hitters like Lawrence Butler, Nick Kurtz, Jeff McNiel, Henry Bolte, Zack Gelof, all have cooled off.

#3 The Marlins starter Eury Perez was pitching a perfect, no hit game but was lifted after seven innings for reliever Lake Bachar after Perez reached his pitch limit. Bachar got lit up for five runs including a Jonah Heim grand slam as the A’s cut the Marlins lead to three runs 8-5.

#4 The A’s best record this season at one point was 21-18 when the A’s were 3 games over .500 and in first place back on May 9. The A’s with the loss Sunday are now 41-49 now eight games below .500 after Sunday’s sweep.

#5 The A’s hit the road in Detroit Tuesday night to open a series with the Detroit Tigers. The A’s starter and the Tigers will be going with their ace LHP Tarik Skubul (4-4 ERA 3.15).

Barbara Mason does the A’s podcast each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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