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Padres Offense Too Hot To Handle for Giants – SF Loses In a Shutout 7-0; Giants Bader suspended without pay for bike accident

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Carson Wisenhunt works on the San Diego Padres line up in the bottom of the second inning at Petco Park in San Diego on Fri Jul 31, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (47-63) got a great start in their series with the San Diego Padres (56-54) taking a 4-1 win Thursday night and Friday night the Giants failed to extend a win in the second game getting shutout 7-0.

The Padres have decided on a starting pitcher. Bradgley Rodriguez, relief pitcher, will start this game. He has an ERA of 2.33. The Giants wil go with Carson Whisenhunt. He comes into the game with a 2-1 win/loss record and a 4.60 ERA.

Thursday the Giants got an early lead but Friday’s the top of the Padre’s lineup gave San Diego an early lead 2-0. It was the San Diego big guns Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado and Luis Rengifo getting the job done.

The Padres continued to extend their lead scoring runs in the third and fourth innings taking a 6-0 lead half way through the game. San Francisco only had one hit through four innings, the Padres had eight hits.

GAME RECAP

San Diego starting pitcher Bradgley Rodriguez had a one two three first inning. Giants starting pitcher Carson Whisenhunt struggled in the bottom of the inning. Tatis Jr. doubled followed by a Luiz Rengifo single and the Padres had runners at first and third with one out.

Machado sacrificed Tatis Jr. home for the first run of the game. Ty France walked and San Diego now with two outs had runners on first and second. Luis Campusano singled Rengifo home and the Padres had a 2-0 lead. Whisenhunt finally got out of the inning but it had been a tough start.

Yuki Matsui relieved Rodriguez in the top of the second inning. He dismissed the Giants one two three; a nice start for both of the San Diego pitchers. The Giants got out of the bottom of the second inning although Whisenhunt did give up a single and a walk.

Matsui got the job done in the top of the third inning only giving up a single. The Padres got to work in the bottom of the third scoring another run now leading 3-0. France got the inning going with a single.

France was thrown out at second when Merrill grounded into a fielders choice. Campusano singled and Merrill advanced to third scoring when Xander Bogaerts grounded into a double play. San Diego had now taken a 3-0 lead.

Matsui had another solid inning in the fourth going three and out and the Giants offense was having a rough day at the plate with only one hit through four innings. There was no stopping the Padre offense in Friday’s game.

Jase Bowen (bottom of the batting order) had a monster hit in the bottom of the fourth hitting the ball into the third deck. It was his first big league home run and it gave the Padres a 4-0 lead.

After two walks and the home run there was a change on the mound for the Giants. Adrian Houser relieved Whisenhunt facing Machado with only one out. Machado flied out but Tatis Jr and Rengifo both advanced stealing second and third base.

This was Tatis Jr’s 26th steal of the season and Rengifo’s fifth. France singled both Tatis Jr. and Rengifo home and the Padres were cruising leading 6-0 going into the fifth inning.

German Marquez relieved Matsui in the fifth inning. He was also outstanding dismissing the Giants going three and out. Houser gave up a couple of singles in the bottom of the fifth but kept the Padres from scoring.

Luis Arraez got the Giants second hit of the game but that was the only offensive action in the sixth inning for San Francisco. In the bottom of the sixth Machado just missed hitting a home run hitting a double off the wall.

San Diego had two runners on base, Rengifo on third and Machado at second. France sacrificed Rengifo home and the hit parade continued for San Diego. With a 7-0 lead the Padres put this game on ice.

The game went into the top of the eighth inning and the Giants were six outs away from losing the second game of the series. It was also a quick bottom of the eighth.

German Marquez closed out the game shutting out the Giants 7-0. They did it with excellent offense and timely hitting and their pitching was outstanding. The Giants just could not get going coming away with only two hits in this game.

GAME NOTES

This game got away from the Giants quickly. Starting pitcher Whisenhunt couldn’t keep the Padres’ lineup in check. San Diego scored runs in the first, third, fourth and sixth innings.

The Giants offense was almost non-existent . They only managed a couple of hits through six innings. They were unable to put sustained pressure on the Padres’ pitchers. The Padres on the other hand consistently hitting with runners on base and preventing San Francisco from getting any momentum. The Giants just could not make adjuistments against the San Diego pitching.

The Padres got production throughout the lineup. Tatis Jr. set the tone at the top of the lineup by getting on base and helping create scoring opportunities. Machado came through with key hits that drove in runs and kept the pressure on San Francisco.

Bogaerts added timely RBI hits to extend their lead and Merrill was also good with run-producing at-bats as the Padres continued to pile on the offense all night. It was a memorable night for Jase Bowen hitting his first big league home run, a dandy flying into the third deck of the stadium.

It was a rough night for Whisenhunt. He pitched through 3 1/3 innings allowing seven hits, six earned runs, four walks with three strikeouts. Houser went 4 2/3 innings allowing five hits, one earned run, one walk with three strikeouts. The entire game was a one-sided affair.

Giants team president Buster Posey has suspended outfielder Harrison Bader’s salary while the Giants investigate a scooter crash that further injured Bader’s previous injured left foot. Sources said that Bader hit the back of a Fire Truck in downtown San Francisco on Sunday. The accident happened before the Giants hosted the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park last Sun Jul 26th. The source said that Bader was drunk at the time. The Giants are investigating if that is true or not.

“Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison’s prior treatment timeline for plantar fasciitis and, unfortunately, his return to the field,” Posey said in a statement. “We are still investigating the circumstances of the accident but will be suspending payment to Harrison until he is able to resume performing services for the Club.”

Game three in this series will get underway Friday with first pitch scheduled for 5:40 PM. Tyler Mahle will take the mound for the Giants. He has a 3-9 win/loss record and a 4.96 ERA. The Padres will start Walker Buehler. His win/loss record is 6-5 and he has an ERA of 5.13.

A’s Bullpen Implodes in 13-1 Loss to Tigers

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Jeffrey Springs #59 of the Athletics pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the top of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on July 31, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Mandatory photo credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After losing three of four games to the Boston Red Sox during the past week at Sutter Health Park, the A’s welcomed the Detroit Tigers to town for game one of a three-game series on Friday night.

The A’s fell to the Tigers on Friday night by a final of 13-1 in an ugly showing all the way around.

It was Jeffrey Springs who got the start for the series opener on Friday night. Springs, who is in his ninth season in the majors, is having the worst year of his career. Heading into Friday’s action, Springs led the league in losses (10), earned runs (72), and home runs allowed (27). In the series opener, Springs struggled with his command yet again as he was only able to get through four innings against the Tigers lineup. Across his four innings, Springs gave up two runs on four hits while walking a massive five batters and striking out just two. Springs managed to limit the damage, but it was certainly another underwhelming outing for the left-hander out of Appalachian State University in his 22nd start for the A’s this season.

“…Probably some fatigue and lack of strength in that front side led to a little bit of a lack of command tonight,” Mark Kotsay said of Jeffrey Springs after the game. “…Overall managing to get out of that fourth inning with only giving up one run and the pitch count was really high… he worked really hard for four innings… it shows some grit.”

The A’s bullpen had to cover five innings on Friday night after Springs was lifted following the fourth inning, and it pitched well until the eighth inning.

Hayden Juenger was first out of the bullpen for the A’s as he pitched the fifth inning. Juenger was effective, allowing just a walk and nothing else while also striking out two in his one inning of relief.

Brady Basso was next out of the bullpen for the A’s as he came in for the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. Basso allowed just one hit and no runs in the sixth and seventh innings as it appeared he was going to cruise through three innings of relief. However, Basso ran into trouble in the eighth inning and was unable to record an out as he faced three batters and they all reached base. In the end, Basso went 2+ innings and gave up three runs on four hits while walking none and striking out two.

Unfortunately for the A’s, the implosion from the bullpen didn’t end with Basso. Mark Kotsay turned to Luis Morales for the rest of the eighth inning, and it went poorly, to say the least. Morales surrendered a grand slam in the inning to allow the Tigers to blow the game wide open. It also didn’t stop at that point for the Tigers. Morales was back out in the ninth inning, where he surrendered another four runs in a completely ineffective outing. When the dust settled, Morales went two innings of eight-run, six-hit baseball while walking one and striking out one.

As for the bullpen, Kotsay only has so much left to say. It needs to improve. On Morales specifically, the A’s are looking to go back to square one.

“We’re going to have to go back to the drawing board with Morales, and we’ve identified some things that he’s doing… he may be tipping his pitches, but at the same point, he still has to execute the pitches. Even though you throw 97, it’s got to be executed. It can’t be in the middle of the plate. So there’s still a lot for Morales to do from a standpoint of just making adjustments.”

On the offensive side of the ball, the A’s struggled to get things going against the Tigers’ bullpen game after the Casey Mize scratch earlier in the day. The A’s totaled just three hits and one run while walking three times against Detroit pitching over nine innings.

The A’s first and only run came in the first inning to help them jump out to an early lead. It was the red-hot Jonah Heim who stayed hot on Friday as he drilled an RBI double to center field that scored Jacob Wilson. It was Heim’s 12th double of the season and his 35th RBI.

That’s all she wrote on the offensive side for the A’s as they fell 13-1.

The A’s will take on the Tigers in game two of the series on Saturday at 6:40 p.m. PDT. Jack Perkins (2-4, 6.45 ERA) is scheduled to start for the A’s, while the Tigers will counter with Framber Valdez (5-7, 4.53 ERA).

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.

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San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Susac home run key in Giants win to open series in San Diego

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Rafeal Devers slides in scoring on a San Francisco Giants Daniel Susac’s sacrifice fly as San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is late with the tag in the top of the fifth inning at Petco Park in San Diego on Thu Jul 30, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1How important was Daniel Susac’s two-run home run in helping the Giants secure their 4-1 victory over the Padres?

#2What stood out about Robbie Ray’s six-inning performance, and how did he keep the Padres’ lineup under control?

#3How did Rafael Devers contribute offensively, and what impact did his three-hit game have on the Giants’ attack?

#4What role did Christian Koss play defensively, including his impressive barehanded play against Jake Cronenworth?

#5How effective was the Giants’ bullpen, particularly Erik Miller, in preserving the 4-1 lead and closing out the win?

Join Lincoln Juarez for the Giants podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants Cruise Past Padres In Series Opener 4-1

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San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (left), first baseman Rafael Devers (center), and third baseman Christian Koss (right) celebrate their win against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on Thu Jul 30, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (47-62) took on the San Diego Padres (55-54) Thursday night in the first game of their four-game series winning at Petco Park in San Deigo. The Giants have been on a roll lately taking a series off the first place Milwaukee Brewers earlier this week.

San Francisco continues to amaze at times losing to underperforming teams and going on to beat some pretty darn good ones. It certainly is puzzling, the ebb and flow of the team this season.

Thursday night they took on another very good team the Padres although they have struggled off and on lately. They did come into this game on a 5-game winning streak that the Giants put an end to.

San Francisco did score early, three runs in the first two innings something that they have struggled with for much of the season. Starting pitcher for San Francisco Robbie Ray was outstanding through six innings setting the stage for the win. The relief pitching for the Giants was equally solid in an impressive offensive and defensive game for San Francisco winning the opener 4-1.

GAME RECAP

The San Francisco Giants have struggled lately getting early leads but that was not the case tonight. They took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Rafael Devers sacrificed Heliot Ramos home.

They went on to score a couple more runs in the second inning with a great offensive at bat from Daniel Susac. Susac homered with Willy Adames on base giving the Giants a 3-0 lead.

The Padres would answer scoring a run in the bottom of the inning but that would be the only time they would score for the rest of the game. Xander Bogaerts singled Ty France home for a 3-1 deficit.

Starting for the Giants Robbie Ray would weave his magic through the next six innings winning his seventh straight start. He was impresssive snapping the Padres five-game winning streak. Ray gave up a few hits through the first three innings but pretty much breezed through the fourth, fifth and sixth innings when he was relieved by Caleb Kilian.

The Giants would tack on one more run in the fifth inning for the final 4-1 win.Susac who was instrumental in this win sacrificed Rafael Devers home for the final run and the Giants had won the first game of the four-game series.

GAME NOTES

San Francisco played an impressive game Thursday night. They jumped ahead early scoring in the first and second innings. Defensively they controlled the strike zone and the Giant’s pitching shut down San Diego’s middle of the lineup.

The Padres only got six hits in this game and the one run and their big bats were really absent, Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. were unable to create any sort of rally. Something that has hurt the Giants this season has been big mistake innings and that was not the case Thursday night. They played some really clean baseball.

A huge reason for this win was the outstanding performance on the mound from Robbie Ray. He pitched six innings allowing the one run keeping the San Diego lineup off balance all night.

Ray’s command was excellent attacking the strike zone giving very few free baserunners. He did not overly rely on his fast ball but mixed it up. He got a lot of swings and misses as well as weak contact.

It is not a secret that San Diego has some dangerous hitters like Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr but Ray kept them at bay all night. This is just another example of why Ray has been one of the Giant’s most valuable pitchers this season.

He entered this game with a 3.16 ERA. In this outing Ray exposed one of the Padres biggest weakness. When San Diego falls behind early they have a lot of trouble stringing together enough quality at-bats making comebacks very difficult.

San Francisco finished the game with 11 hits. Rafael Devers had three hits with one run and one RBI. Susac was also impressive hitting the two run homer and had 3 RBIs. Nearly every player on the Giants roster had a hit in the game.

The Giants will be looking to win game two of the series continuing to score early with more solid offensive play. Their defense was solid today and they will need more of the same in game two looking to play an errorless game on Friday night.

Carson Whisenhunt will take the mound for San Francisco. He comes into the game with a 2-1 win/loss record and a 4.60 ERA. The Padres are still undecided as to who will take the mound Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM.

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s can’t hold a lead; Sox Abreau and Contreras homer in 5-4 Bosox win

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Sacramento A’s Lawrence Butler slides in ahead of the throw as Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong waits for the throw in the bottom eighth inning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Thu Jul 30, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Boston Red Sox sluggers Wilyer Abreau and Wilson Contreras hit back to back home runs in the top of the eighth inning to help the Sox edge the Sacramento A’s at Sutter Health Park on Thursday night 5-4.

#2 The Sox Ceddanne Rafaela had two hits for two RBIS and the Sox came back from behind in the top of the eighth for the comeback victory.

#3 The win for the Sox was their eighth in their last 12 games. The A’s lose the four game set to Boston losing three out four.

#4 For the A’s Lawrence Butler whose bat has come alive again got two hits and scored two runs. Jacob Wilson contributed with two hits and an RBI.

#5 The A’s open up a three game set against the Detroit Tigers at Sutter Health RHP Casey Mize (4-6 ERA 2.70) make the start for Detroit for Sacramento LHP Jefferey Springs (3-10 ERA 6.23) first pitch 6:40pm PDT.

Join Jeremiah Salmonson for the 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.

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A’s Drop Series Finale to Red Sox 5-4 Despite Strong Start From Barnett

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Mason Barnett #63 Athletics pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the top of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on July 30, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Mandatory photo credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After dropping game three on Wednesday to the Red Sox, the A’s tried to split the series with Boston on Thursday in the final game of the four-game series.

The Athletics couldn’t salvage the series split on Thursday as they fell to the Red Sox 5-4 in nine innings.

Mason Barnett got the spot start for the A’s, who had floated the idea of going with an opener on Thursday. Barnett, who made his 15th appearance and first start for the A’s on Thursday, pitched well. Barnett breezed through the first four innings before running into trouble in the fifth inning. Barnett gave up three runs in the fifth that would ultimately lead to the end of his outing. All in, Barnett gave up three runs on four hits while striking out six and walking just one Red Sox hitter.

Mark Kotsay was pleased with Barnett’s outing and felt it was something he could continue to build on moving forward.

“I thought Barnett did a great job… the goal was to get through five innings tonight, keep building him,” Mark Kotsay said after the game. “… Ultimately thought he executed his pitches tonight… so we’re going to keep building with him, keep putting him out there.”

Mason Barnett was also pleased with his outing, albeit with the caveat of the fifth inning.

“I felt good,” Barnett said after the game. “Stuff felt great, especially early on. Glad I was able to get four strong ones out there. The last one, that last inning, started off with a fastball getting away from me. And then after that I was trying to get the ball on the ground and did that, but they just put it in places where it’s tough to make plays. Sometimes that’s just how baseball goes, but overall I felt good and think I can build off it.”

In the sixth inning, the A’s went to the bullpen for the first time in the game in relief of starter Mason Barnett. Scott Blewett was the first out of the bullpen for the A’s, and he impressed in his two innings of work. He immediately got himself into a jam in the sixth inning but managed to get out of it without allowing a run. Blewett allowed no runs on two hits across his two innings of work while walking none and striking out one.

In the eighth inning, Mark Kotsay went with Luis Medina, who had pitched well over his last five appearances, allowing just two runs. However, the Red Sox weren’t kind to Medina, greeting him with back-to-back home runs to open the eighth inning. However, that would be all the damage done to Medina as he finished the frame allowing just those two hits while striking out one in his one inning of work.

In the ninth inning, now down by a run, the A’s turned to Elvis Alvarado to keep the game within one run. Alvarado turned in a solid performance as he faced the minimum in the ninth thanks to a 1-6-3 double play to end the inning after issuing a leadoff walk. Alvarado allowed one walk and no hits across his one inning of relief while striking out one.

On the offensive side of the ball, the A’s kept a steady diet of offense going throughout the game, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Red Sox. The A’s finished with nine hits and two walks while scoring four runs.

The A’s first run of the game came in the third inning when Jacob Wilson hit an RBI single to center field that scored Carlos Cortes. It was Wilson’s 33rd RBI of the season.

In the fourth inning, it was Lawrence Butler, who has been heating up as of late, who recorded an RBI double to score Jonah Heim. It was Butler’s 27th RBI of the year.

Later in the inning, it was Donovan Walton who hit an RBI single that scored Lawrence Butler to give the A’s their third run of the game and make it a 3-0 game at the time.

In the sixth inning, the A’s scored their final run of the game on a Carlos Cortes sacrifice fly that scored Lawrence Butler from third base. It was a close play at the plate as Butler scored on a shallow fly ball to left field.

The A’s will stay home to take on the Detroit Tigers in game one of a three-game series on Friday at Sutter Health Park. The Tigers plan to start Casey Mize (2-6, 2.70 ERA), while the A’s will counter with Jeffrey Springs (3-10, 6.23 ERA).

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 podcast: Welcome to Baseball Trading Season

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Detroit Tigers Tarik Skubal tips his cap to the crowd after striking out his 1000th career batter against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wed Jul 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

According to history, the first baseball trade took place on August 29, 1885, when the Louisville Colonels of the American Association traded John Connor and $750 to the minor leagues for pitcher Toad Ramsey of the Chattanooga Lookouts.

The most famous deal: owner of the Boston Red Sox Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000 plus a $300,000 loan because Frazee needed money to finance a Broadway musical called My Lady Friends.  This created the “Curse of the Bambino” keeping the Red Sox from winning the World Series for 86 years, and the start of the New York Yankees dynasty.

With about 60 games left this 2026 season, buyers and sellers are poised to begin dealing as soon as August 3 at 6 pm ET.

For the Giants: They are legitimate sellers. Their biggest and most impactful trade in their history took place in November 1996, bringing Jeff Kent, along with José Vizcaino, Julián Tavarez, and José Roa, to San Francisco from the Cleveland Indians; in return, the Giants sent one of their fan-favorite players, Matt Williams, to Cleveland.

But the most recent deal for the Giants that made big baseball news was when they acquired Boston Red Sox Rafael Devers, taking on the remainder of his very nice (for Devers) 10-year, $313 million contract. This deal took place June 15, 2025, just over a year ago. In return, the Giants sent left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks, outfield prospect James Tibbs III, and minor-league right-hander José Bello.

Many players will change uniforms over the next few days/weeks, but the most coveted player is Tarik Skubal, currently pitching (maybe for the last time with the Detroit Tigers. Tarik Skubal was born in Hayward, California, a Bay Area kid, but the Giants will not trade for Skubal.

Quote on trades: Joe Garagiola,Baseball Broadcaster  “Is like your 100th birthday. not ideal, but  it beats the alternative”

For the young readers: Garagiola lived to be 90 years young, broadcasted for 58 years. I met him in 1986 during the World Series for NBC Sports. while Juan Vené and yours truly called the 1986 World Series betwen the Mets and the Red Sox on the old CBS Hispanic Radio Network, under great producer Armando Talavera.

Saludos to Cooperstown! Congratulations to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Great inductiong ceremony forJeff Kent, Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones.

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.

📍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 Bridget Mulcahy: Monasterio’s homer is the difference as Sox defeat A’s at Sutter Health 4-2 Wednesday

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Boston Red Sox Andruw Monasterio (right) celebrates with teammate Romy Gonzalez (23) after hitting a two run home run in the top of the tenth against the Sacramento A’s at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Wed Jul 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulcahy:

#1 The Sacramento A’s Jonah Heim got the game’s first run in the bottom of the second inning with a 418 foot centerfield home run to get the A’s on the scoreboard with a 1-0 lead.

#2 Jahmal Jones evened up the ball game with a 375 foot centerfield home run in the top of the fifth inning to tie it up 1-1 for the Red Sox.

#3 In the bottom of the fifth inning the A’s Lawrence Butler got the A’s their lead back with a 375 foot home run making 2-1.

#4 The Red Sox Nick Sogard hit a top the sixth inning RBI single to tie the game up for the second time making it 2-2.

#5 In the top of the tenth inning with a ghost runner Romy Gonzalez on board Andruw Monasterio slugged a 428 foot centerfield home run that put the Sox in front by two runs 4-2 as the Sox now take a 2-1 series lead with game four on Thursday night.

Join Bridget Mulcahy for the Sacramento A’s podcasts each Wednesday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Red Sox Outlast A’s in 10 Innings 4-2 as Kurtz Exits Early With Injury

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Nick Kurtz #16 of the Athletics is looked over by trainer Jeff Collins and manager Mark Kotsay #7 after being hit in the arm with a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on July 29, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Mandatory photo credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The A’s played game three of a four-game series against the Red Sox on Wednesday night inside the friendly confines of Sutter Health Park. The A’s had evened the series at a game apiece on Tuesday as they looked to win two in a row against the Red Sox.

The Red Sox took the lead in the series again as they defeated the A’s 4-2 in 10 innings.

Jacob Lopez took the ball for the A’s at 6:41 p.m. as he made his 17th appearance for the A’s this season and his 14th start. Lopez didn’t have a particularly clean outing, but he pitched reasonably well for the A’s as he went five and one-third innings. Lopez allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits while scattering two walks and striking out eight in his outing. It was another strong performance from Lopez, who built on his previous scoreless outing last week in Minnesota.

“I thought Jacob did a good job tonight,” Kotsay said after the game. “Obviously he took us into the sixth inning again, which is a good sign for these young starters just continuing to give us these efforts, getting them deep into their games. Eight strikeouts tonight, which might be a season high for him.”

It indeed was a season high for Lopez, who looks to continue to build on this recent momentum to solidify himself as a big league starter.

Mark Kotsay turned to Hayden Juenger first out of the bullpen in relief of Lopez with one out in the sixth inning. Juenger tossed one and one-third innings in relief, giving up two hits and no runs while striking out one in his outing that saw him get the final two outs in the seventh inning.

With two outs in the seventh, it was Kotsay back to the bullpen as he called on Elvis Alvarado. Alvarado got the final out in the seventh and the first two outs in the eighth while giving up nothing but a walk and striking out two. It was an impressive performance from Alvarado, who has had a very up-and-down season.

Mark Kotsay turned the ball over to Brady Basso with two outs in the eighth inning. Basso finished the eighth and pitched the ninth inning, giving up two hits but no runs during his one and one-third innings of work.

Since the A’s couldn’t get it done in regulation, Mark Kotsay went with José Suarez in the 10th inning. It was a disaster immediately for Suarez, who promptly gave up a two-run home run to the first batter he faced in the inning. Suarez managed to complete the 10th inning, giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit while walking none and striking out none.

On the offensive side of the ball, the A’s couldn’t get much going other than the long ball. Unfortunately for them, both home runs they hit were solo shots. The A’s finished with eight hits and two walks in the game while striking out 14 times against the Red Sox pitching staff.

Jonah Heim got the A’s on the board first and gave them the 1-0 lead in the second inning when he drilled a solo home run to center field. It was Heim’s 500th career hit, 11th home run of the season, and 34th RBI for the switch-hitting catcher. Heim’s home run left the bat at 104.2 mph and landed 418 feet away from home plate as it clanked off the brick building beyond the wall.

The A’s continued their offense by the long ball as they scored their second run of the game on a Lawrence Butler solo home run to center field in the fifth inning. It was Butler’s sixth homer of the year and his 27th RBI as the ball left the bat at 103.4 mph and traveled 422 feet.

That would be all the A’s could muster on offense as they fell 4-2 to the Red Sox in 10 innings.

Nick Kurtz, who left the game after the first inning with a forearm contusion, was evaluated after the game by the A’s staff.

“We’re going to have an MRI done in the morning, so we’ll have a better idea of what exactly is going on,” Mark Kotsay told the media after the game. “The x-rays were kind of unclear right now. So we’re hoping for the best.”

The A’s will take on the Red Sox in the final game of the four-game series on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. PDT at Sutter Health Park. The Red Sox are scheduled to start Sonny Gray (12-2, 2.78 ERA), while Mason Barnett (1-1, 4.74 ERA) will start for the A’s. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners in the bottom of the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tue Jul 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Can Shohei Ohtani carry the Dodgers through another postseason push while remaining in the National League MVP race?

#2 Will Tarik Skubal be the biggest name moved before the MLB trade deadline, and which contender lands the ace?

#3 Is Aaron Judge’s absence reshaping the American League MVP race, and who benefits the most?

#4 Can Gleyber Torres’ recent offensive surge spark a second-half turnaround for the Tigers after his five-RBI performance?

#5 Will Sandy Alcantara or C.J. Abrams become the next blockbuster trade as the deadline approaches?

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