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Gonzalez and Bart take Cubs deep in 5-4 win

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San Francisco Giant Luis Gonzalez launches a two run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sat Jul 30, 2022 (AP News photo)

Chicago (41-59). 4. 10. 0

San Francisco (50-51). 5. 7. 1

By Lewis Rubman

SAN FRANCISCO–Ring Lardner famously remarked, “I went to the fights last night, and a hockey game broke out.” That was New York; this is San Francisco, where 40,971 thrill seekers went to a love in this afternoon, and an hour later a baseball game broke out. The love in was a celebration of Will The Thill Clark on the occasion of his uniform number 22 being retired. The game was a nailbitting San Francisco Giants’ win over the Chicago Cubs 5-4.

29 year old right hander Jakob Junis toed the rubber at 6:16 with a record of 4-2, and finished his labors for the day after hurling six innings of shutout ball that included five hits and a walk against four strikeouts. He threw 74 pitches, 45 for strikes. Because he hadn’t pitched the requisite five frames, he got a no decision. His performance lowered his ERA to 3.78.

Pitching for the Windy -but not as windy as Clark’s beloved Candlestick Park- City was southpaw Drew Smyly, totting a 3-5,3.93 record with him. He, too, lasted only four innings on the mound, but with less impressive results. He gave up five runs, all earned, on seven hits, two of which left the park (one into McCovey Cove), and a pair of walks He managed to rack up five Ks. He took the loss that left him 3-6, 4.42.

It was the Giants who drew first blood. With one away in the bottom of the third, Darin Ruf drew a walk and motored his way home on Austin Slater’s booming double to center. Slater, in turn, notched San Francisco’s second tally on an authoritative single to left off the bat of Yermín Mercedes. That’s where the score stood when the inning drew to a close, 2-1 in favor of the home team.

The Giants extended their lead in the next frame. David Villar led off with a grounder that bounced off the glove of third baseman Wisdom, going to his left, and into left field for a single. Luis González then launched a 394 foot splash hit for his fourth home run of the season, only to be followed by Joey Bart´s seventh, a 411 shot into the left field bleachers. That one-two punch put San Francisco ahead five zip.

One inning short of qualifying for the win, Junis left the game in favor of submariner Tyler Rogers, who pitched a perfect fifth and sixth. Jarlín García replaced him in the top of the seventh

Smyly also exited after four innings. replaced by Mark Leiter, Jr., whose performance in the home fifth was marred by his beaning Estrada with an 84 mph changeup that kept the Giants’ shortstop supine and motionless, for several minutes before he was moved to the clubhouse. Lieter remained in the game until there were two down and a runner on first in the bottom of the seventh. That’s when Steven Brault relieved him.

After García yielded singles to pinch hitter PJ Higgins and second sacker David Bote, interspersed with a strikeout of Alfonso Rivas, Yuniór Marte took over mound duties of the home team. Nelson Velásquez as pinch hitter was the countermove and he hit a run producing single to right that brought in PJ Higgins with Chicago’s first tally.

It was charged to Jarlin García. Marte then quickly disposed of Willson Contreras and Seiya Suzuki to keep the score 5-1.

Austin Slater just missed a home run to open the Giants’ half of the seventh. He slammed a drive inches outside the left field foul pole before striking out. Leiter walked Yermin Mercedes and then caught Flores looking.

At this point, southpaw Steven Brault came in to face the left handed Belt and Jason Vosler, who had replaced the injured Thairo Estrada. The tactic worked, and we went into the eighth with San Francisco leading the Cubs, 5-1, where it stayed after Marte’s one, two, three put down of the North Siders.

Marte came out in the top of the ninth to face the bottom third of Chicago’s batting order. He began by plunking Yan Gomes with an 85 mph slider. He advanced to second on a hit to third that was so weak it didn’t draw a throw.

But it was enough to drive Marte from the mound and bring in Dominic Leone in search of his third save in six opportunities. David Boite touched him for a first pitch single to center that loaded the bases with none out and the top of the order coming up.

Nelson Velásquez hit a grounder to short, and for some reason second base umpire Charlie Ramos called Bote safe at second, which scored a run. Contreras hit another double play ball to short but Wilson Flores´s relay to first drew Belt off the bag at first. Higgins scored, and Boite went to third.

Suzuki also grounded out to short, which brought in David Bote. Just like that, it was. one run game. Then, with the count at 3-1, Ian Hopp grounded out to second, and the Giants had pulled off a 5-4 skin of their teeth victory.

The scorer named Tyler Rogers as the winning pitcher. He’s now 2-3, 4.56. Leone got that third save.

So far, there has been no report on Estrada’s condition.

The series continues tomorrow at 4:08 pm PDT. Adrian Sampson (0-1, 3.20) will start for Chicago and Carlos Rodón (8-6, 3.18) will take the mound for the home team at Oracle Park.

Ninth Inning Letdown Gives Chicago a Walk Off Win Over A’s 3-2

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Oakland A’s starter Paul Blackburn deals in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guarantee Rate Field in Chicago on Sat Jul 30, 2022 (AP News photo)

Ninth Inning Letdown Gives Chicago a Walk Off Win Over A’s 3-2

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the Oakland A’s (39-64) won game one in their series with the Chicago White Sox (50-50) 7-3. Home runs came raining down for Oakland in the first game of the series and they kept on coming in game two.

Saturday game recap: In the first inning Sean Murphy had a solo home run and Seth Brown had another in the third inning. Saturday Brown had two home runs and did not disappoint in game two. Oakland held the 2-0 lead into the seventh inning.

The White Sox tied up this game in the seventh off a Gavin Sheets home run with Andrew Vaughn aboard. The 2-2 score would persist into the ninth inning.

Oakland played a very good baseball game that ended on a very sour note in the bottom of the ninth. Closer Zach Jackson threw a wild pitch with Adam Engel on third and that was the ball game in a Chicago walk off 3-2.

It was a good ball game for Paul Blackburn who went five innings giving up five hits, with four strikeouts and no runs. The A’s had eight hits and Chicago had nine which was the difference maker. It was a tough decision for the A’s after playing so well.

Seth Brown continued on the same pace that we have seen since the All-Star game. He is hitting .440 since that game, an amazing stat. Seven A’s had hits in this game and really did play well enough to come away with a win. It was the letdown in the ninth inning that was the difference.

The rubber game will be played tomorrow at 11:10 AM PT. Adam Oller (1-3, 8.07) will take the mound for the A’s. Oakland offense will be facing Dylan Cease who comes in with a 10-4 win loss record and an 2.03 ERA.

Giants get too much Wisdom who homered for second straight night as Cubs win seventh of last eight 4-2

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Chicago Cubs third base coach Willie Harris (33) and Patrick Wisdom (16) get a leg up after Wisdom’s top of the fifth inning home run against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Fri Jan 29, 2022 (AP News photo)

Chicago (41-58). 4. 6. 0

San Francisco (49-51). 2 13. 1

Friday, July 29, 2022

By Lewis Rubman

SAN FRANCISCO–The season’s records for Friday’s starting hurlers gave some hope for a pitcher’s duel. As could be expected when San Francisco Giants pitcher Alex Cobb is scheduled to start, the Giants games notes remind us that although “his ERA is ccurrently 4.26, his ERA is 2.88 … that is in the top 14 percent of the MLB,” which prompts the suspicion that perhaps the relevant statistic is Cobb’s age and not his, (for “expected” ERA).

In any case, Friday the 10 year veteran began the day at 3-4, and the aforementioned 4.26. His best game came on July 16 when he dominated Milwaukee here at Oracle Park, allowing only one run, and that unearned, in 7-1/3 inning of work.

The extent of his improvement since his recovery from a shoulder inflammation was still to be determined. Cobb’s progress, on the basis of tonight’s activity, has been more than satisfactory. When he left the game in the top of the seventh, Giants were trailing, 1-0, but Cobb had been terrific.

There was a runner on first, Nico Hoerner, who had just received the only base on balls Cobb had issued all night. Cobb had thrown 90 pitches, 55 of which were counted as strikes. The one tally he had surrendered was earned and came on a home run that was one of the only three hits charged to him, one of which could easily have been scored as an error by Jason Vosler. He reduced his ERA to 4.06, but he still took the loss, leaving him at 3-5.

His opposite number for the visiting Chicago Cubs, Marcus Stroman, stood at 2-5, 4.38 at game time. In his last outing, six days ago in Philadelphia, he held the Phllies to one run on five hits and a walk over six innings, leaving with a no decision.

Like Cobb, he has been hampered by injuries. In his two previous starts he had posted an ERA (real not expected) of 1.26 over 14-1/3 innings.His performance at Oracle Park this evening consisted of six frames of shutout ball in which he yielded eight safeties and a walk.

He struck out three Giants and threw a total of 95 pitches, 67 going down as strikes and brought his earned run average down to an even 3.00. He got the win, putting his W-L numbers at 3-5.

In the end, the Cubs prevaled in an exciting 4-2 battle.

Before game time, the Giants announced a piece of bad news that put a damper on last night’s sturing 4-2 win over the Cubbies, in which all the breaks had seemed to be in San Francisco’s favor.

Joc Pederson, who had banged his head against the wall leaping in vain to catch Patrick Wisdom’s seventh inning home run, was placed on the seven day IL with a concussion, at least the second he’s received in an MLB game. His roster replacement was Jason Vosler, who started tonight at third, batting in the eighth position.

The teams traded zeroes for four innings until Chicago broke through with a lead off the fifth with a home run by Wisdom, his 19th roundtripper and 50th RBI of the year. It travelled 368 feet, into the left field bleachers and came on a 94mph sinker. It was only the Cubs’ second hit of the contest.

After Cobb walked Hoerner to open the seventh, Dominic Leon relieved him and walked the first two Cubs he faced. Things looked dire, but Leone induced a rally killing 6-4-3 double play by Christopher Morel.

Scott Effross took over for Marcus Stroman after the fans murdered “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” He got two outs after granting a free lead off pass to Yermín Mercedes, hitting for Joey Bart. Wilmer Flores doubled to left, and Brandon Belt drew a full count walk, but the budding rally was nipped when Mike Yastrzemski grounded out to first.

It was John Brebbia on the mound for the orange and black in the top of the eighth. He set the Cubbies down in order.

Mychal Givens was the next hurler to hop on the Windy City carrousel, coming on board to start the home eighth. With one out, LaMonte Wade, Jr. lifted a fly ball to left center that fell for a Texas League double, a good example of why baseball should adopt the concept of a team error.

Austin Slater went to second as a pinch runner, and Vosler went down swinging for the second out, bringing on Austin Wynns, who replaced Bart behind the plate. He struck out swinging, stranding Slater at second, the 12th man San Francisco had left on base in eight innings.

Camilo Doval took over on the mound for the visitors’ ninth. After disposing of Ian Happ on a bounder to the mound, he walked Hoerner on four pitches, and then the roof fell in. Jason Wisdom hit a shot to left that third base umpire Charlie Ramps called fair before it bounced out of play.

The Giants challenged the call, but Jeff Nelson and Mark Wegner in New York let it stand. The rule book double put runners on second and third. Hoerner scored on a little nubber to the mound, and Wisdom followed suit when Alfonso Rivas singled to right, ending Doval’s abortive attempt to hold Chicago in check.

Sam Moll got Morel to hit a soft fly near the right field line that bounced off the heel of Yastrzemski’s glove. It looked like an error, but for some reason it was scored as a hit. Between innings, the scoring error was corrected, and Yastrzemski was charged with an error. Moll got his next two men, but the damage was done.

All that Chicago needed to even the series was for David Robertson, who came on in the bottom of the ninth, to hold the Giants to three runs or less and retire three batters. Tommy La Stella opened the inning with a double to right center, but Luis González flew out to left.

Flores brought the crowd to its feet with a high fly, deep to the left field corner that made it over the fence. All of a sudden, the score was 4-2. Belt singled to left, bringing Yastrzemski to the plate as the potential tying run. The only redemption Yaz got was that Belt moved into scoring position on his ground out to second. David Robertson kept him there by fanning Thairo Estrada to end the game.

The Giants will retire Will Clark’s number Saturday evening. The ceremony will start at 5:00, followed by a 6:05 start with the Cubs Drew Smyly (3-5,3.93) going against the Giants’ Jakob Junis (4-2,2.98)

Oakland Continues Their Winning Ways Beating Chicago 7-3

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Oakland A’s pitcher Lou Trivino (left) and teammate Seth Brown (right) shares congratulations after defeating the Chicago White Sox at Guarantee Rate Field in Chicago on Fri Jul 29, 2022 (AP News photo)

Oakland Continues Their Winning Ways Beating Chicago 7-3

By Barbara Mason

After sweeping the Houston Astros earlier this week, the Oakland A’s (39-63) took on the Chicago White Sox (49-50) Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field for a three game series. Oakland has been a far improved team since the All-Star break and despite their record they have been playing some winning baseball.

The White Sox got up on the scoreboard in the first inning for a 1-0 lead. Jose Abreu singled driving AJ Pollock home and Chicago had a nice start in this game. Although unable to get anything going in the first inning, Oakland did have an exceptional second inning. Stephen Piscotty homered with Ramon Laureano and Elvis Andrus on base and the A’s had taken the lead 3-1.

Oakland continued on through the fifth inning with some excellent defense as did the White Sox. The A’s got some more offense going in the sixth inning. Seth Brown and Andrus both hit solo homers to extend their lead to 5-1.

Chicago would score two runs in the seventh inning. Josh Harrison hit a homer with Eloy Jimenez on base and the White Sox were challenging Oakland trailing 5-3.

In the eighth inning Brown would hit his second homer of the game to extend the Oakland lead 6-3. The A’s had seven hits in this game so far and were making the most of every hit.

James Kaprielian had a great game going six innings. He allowed four hits, the one run and had four strikeouts. Domingo Acevedo pitched one inning, the seventh and Zach Jackson pitched a three up three down eighth inning.

In the ninth inning Nick Allen executed a perfect bunt bringing Andrus home and giving the A’s a 7-3 lead. Chicago had their last chance in this game going into the bottom of the ninth. Lou Trivino closed out the game with a three up, three down and that was the ball game. The A’s have won seven of their last eight games with a season high four game winning streak.

Tomorrow in game two of this series first pitch will be at 4:15 PM PT. Paul Blackburn (6-6, 4.35) will take the mound for the A’s and Chicago will send veteran Johnny Cueto (4-4) who is doing a great job for the White Sox with a 2.89 ERA.

Cubs Provide Help, Giants Win: Post ASG slide ends with 4-2 win over Chicago

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By Morris Phillips

SAN FRANCISCO–Things get so bad that sometimes… you need a little help.

The Giants’ seven-game losing streak exposed a club that needs to pitch, hit and defend a lot better to win games. In a stretch this poor, a team with holes can get exposed.

A 4-2 over the Cubs to snap the skid on Thursday didn’t find the Giants miraculously better, but definitely more fortunate after riding a three-run third inning that was fueled by Cubs’ mistakes and decisions.

Patrick Wisdom fanned on an infield pop and gave Mike Yastrzemski a life on second base to start the rally. Yermin Mercedes in the at-bat of the evening–11 pitches, six fouled off–delivered a two-run single after Wilmer Flores was hit by a pitch, a call that was lobbied for by the Cubs. Thairo Estrada knocked in Flores when shortstop Nico Hoerner couldn’t turn Estrada’s well-place grounder into an out.

Alex Wood took a 3-0 lead at that point, and did something with it, pitching into the seventh while allowing just two hits. Wisdom, in an atonement swing, knocked Wood out of the game with a two-run homer that narrowed the Giants’ lead to 4-2. Wood retired 15 in a row at one point, a streak that ended in the sixth when he walked Nelson Velazquez. Wood flirtation with a no-no lasted into the seventh, and was aided by Yastrzemski’s highlight, leaping catch in the right field alley in the sixth.

“The biggest difference in today’s game was we played crisp defense and made some very difficult plays,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “We’re going to be fine if we play strong defense behind our pitchers. That’s probably the most important thing we can do.”

Justin Steele took the loss for the Cubs. Steele was lifted in the fourth after allowing Austin Slater’s RBI double that gave the Giants a 4-0 lead.

The series continues Friday with Marcus Stroman facing Alex Cobb.

Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s getting help from bullpen and key hitting from offense

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Oakland A’s starter James Kaprielian throws against the New York Yankees in this Fri Jun 18, 2022 photo at Yankee Stadium. Kaprielian will be the starting pitcher against the Chicago White Sox on Fri Jul 29, 2022 (AP News file photo)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Jeremiah, looks like the Oakland A’s are starting to settle down getting some key hitting and the bullpen has delivered and the A’s since Wednesday’s sweep over the Houston Astros are finding new ways to win ball games.

#2 The A’s on Wednesday got some help in the bottom of the second inning with back to back home runs by Stephen Vogt and Stephen Piscotty at the Oakland Coliseum.

#3 Earlier in the season the A’s had problems with getting hits but they’ve been managing to get clutch hits at the right time recently.

#4 The A’s bullpen has improved in July before Wednesday’s game they had an 4.03 ERA and have a 2.79 ERA over the last 22 games.

#5 The A’s open up a three game series with the Chicago White Sox Friday night at Guarantee Rate Field in Chicago’s South Side with A’s starter James Kaprielian (1-5, 4.47) and for the White Sox starter Lance Lynn (1-3, ERA 6.43)

Join Jeremiah Thursdays for the Oakland A’s podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Will Rodon be on the trade deadline list?; Teams rumored to be interested

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San Francisco Giants starter Carlos Rodon says he would like to remain in San Francisco but other teams more than likely will come calling before the trade deadline (AP News file photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Marko:

#1 The San Francisco are coming off a seven game losing streak an ugly road trip that saw them lose the entire trip something they haven’t done since 1985.

#2 Amongst the trouble on the trip pitcher Carlos Rodin became the talk of town after giving up the homers, kicking a bat into Thairo Estrada leg on Tuesday night.

#3 Rodin could be a rental and some say after Tuesday’s temper tantrum he could be out at the deadline.

#4 Manager Gabe Kapler said there’s a lot to deal with including the lack of Giant offense the Giants who have scored only six runs during the three game visit in Arizona.

#5 Cubs and Giants do battle for the Cubs Justin Steele (4-6, ERA 4.02) and for the Giants Alex Wood (6-8, ERA 4.21) how do you see this match up?

Marko Ukalovic filled in for Daniel Dullum for the San Francisco Giants podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland A’s-Chicago White Sox preview series starts Friday at Guarantee Rate Field

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Chicago White Sox manager Tony LaRussa is in the rumor mill that he’s too old to manage and that he’s turned the players off as he will manage against his old team the Oakland A’s starting Fri Jul 29, 2022 at Guarantee Rate Field in Chicago (AP News file photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Oakland A’s are in Chicago to start a three-game series with the White Sox starting Friday night at Guarantee Rate Field. The A’s and the White Sox have played each other since the American League’s first season in 1901.

Over the years, the A’s have appeared in 14 World Series and won nine. The White Sox have been to the World Series just four times and won the title in 1906 and again in 2005. Former A’s skipper Tony La Russa manages the 2022 team.

La Russa is in Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Tony has won 2869 games in his career and is second place on the list of winningest managers. Only Connie Mack, with 3731 wins, is ahead of him. La Russa is 77 years old.

There are grumblings in Chicago that Tony is too old for the job. There are rumors that players have turned him off. The White Sox won the AL Central last year with a record of 93-69. Hopes were high for Chicago before the season started.

The White Sox are 49-49 and are in third place in their division. The Minnesota Twins have a three-game lead over the Sox. The Sox are four games back in the chase for the third slot in the Wild Card race. The grumbling will cease if the White Sox win the division and make the playoffs.

The A’s have been playing well since just before the All-Star break. Oakland has won 12 of the last 20 games played. The A’s are 38-63 and are in last place in the American League West Division. There is no question Oakland will not be in the playoffs this year. The A’s may be sellers at the trade deadline.

Frankie Montas, under club control through 2023, is rumored to be on the trading block. The A’s are in rebuild mode, and any player that will be a free agent at the end of this year may be moved. The players would love to be spoilers as there are only two months left in the season.

Let’s take a look at the pitchers for the upcoming series. The A’s will send James Kapielian to the hill Friday Night. Kaprielian is 1-5 with an ERA of 4.74. Kaprielian did not pitch well earlier in the season. He was on the IL with a shoulder injury but has returned to form as he has pitched well in his last three or four starts.

Lance Lynn will go for Chicago. The 35-year-old righty is not having a good year. Lynn is 1-3, and his ERA is 6.43. Lyn was 11-6 with an ERA of 2.39 ERA last year. On Saturday, the A’s will send Paul Blackburn out to pitch. Blackburn started well and made the All-Star team. However, in his last start, he was tagged for ten runs.

His record stands at 6-6, and his ERA has risen to 4.35. Former San Francisco starter, Johnny Cueto, will go for the Chisox.

Cueto is 4-4 and has a respectable ERA of 2.89. The A’s have not announced their starter for Sunday’s game. Dylan Cease will be on the mound for Chicago. Cease is having an outstanding season. He is 10-4 and has an ERA of 2.03.

The Key position players for Chicago include first baseman Jose Abreu. Abreu was the American League’s MVP in 2020. Josh Harrison, who played with the A’s last year, will be at second base. Tim Anderson represented the White Sox at this year’s All-Star game.

Anderson has killed the A’s in past seasons. Yoan Moncada will be at third base. The White Sox will feature Eloy Jimenez in left field, either A.J.Pollock or Adam Engel in center. Luis Robert is out until August first. Gavin Shields, Andrew Vaughn, or Leury Garcia will be in right. Andrew Vaughn is the designated hitter.

Former A’s closer Liam Hendriks is the closer for Chicago. Hendriks is having another good year with 19 saves. Their setup man is another former A’s pitcher, Kendall Graveman. Graveman is 3-2 and has five saves.

Other players that will see action coming out of the bullpen are Joe Kelly, Reynaldo Lopez, Jose Ruiz, Matt Foster, Taner Banks, and Jimmy Lambert.

The A’s bullpen has done well recently. A’s manager Mark Kotsay has received outstanding performances from Domingo Acevedo, Sam Moll, Austin Pruitt, Zach Jackson, and A.J.Puk. Puk earned a save on Wednesday, setting the Astros down in order 1-2-3 to preserve the 4-2 victory.

The White Sox have not played well at home this year. Their home record is 21-27. The road record is 28-22. The A’s, like the Sox, have played better on the road, too. It should be a fun series. The A’s have won three in a row and would love to extend their streak.

The White Sox must win to stay in contention for the AL Central crown. The only way Chicago will get into the playoffs is to win the division. This series should be interesting.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Giants simply were snake bitten by D-Backs; Giants hope to get back on track against Cubs tonight

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Alex Wood gets the call tonight for the San Francisco Giants in the first of four games against the Chicago Cubs starting Thu Jul 28, 2022 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

SF Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Michael if you had to explain why this team is having so much trouble where would you start?

#2. Talk about manager Gabe Kapler can he clearly see what the problems are for the club and are they difficult or easy fixes.

#3 The San Francisco Giants (48-50) had lost three out of four to the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park to end the first part of the season and once the second half started they were swept in four in Los Angeles and now three in Arizona what’s going to take to be a good team on the road?

#4 Looking at Logan Webb’s outing on Sunday he pitched seven innings, surrendering four earned runs on seven hits it just seem Webb and the Giants starters were snake bitten all series long by the Diamondbacks.

#5 Giants will open up a four game series starting tonight at Oracle Park against the Chicago Cubs (40-57). The Giants look at this as an opportunity to get back on the winning track returning back home and a change of scenery after their battles in LA and Arizona. The Cubs’ Justin Steele (4-6, 4.02) will get the start against Alex Wood (6-8, 4.21) for San Francisco a 6:40 pm PDT first pitch.

#6 Now for the fun part of the show and as many of you know Michael grows his own food in his own backyard. Jeremy Harness wanted to know if you grow mushrooms in your backyard and which are the best tasting?

Join Michael for the Giants podcasts Friday mornings at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Five possibilities for the Nats Soto; D-Backs #2 draft pick hurt in batting practice; plus more

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Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals is standing by to see what deal he could get as he is on the bubble before the MLB trade deadline on Aug 2, 2022 (AP News file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 Jessica, the Washington Nationals Juan Soto sweepstakes are on there are five possibilities, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, St Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres, where he can go after turning down a 15 year $440 million offer by the Nationals.

#2 Unfortunately injury for one of the big draft picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks #2 draft pick Druw Jones who hurt himself with shoulder injury swinging the bats during batting practice before Tuesday’s game before playing the San Francisco Giants.

#3 Jessica, It was an emotional return for Toronto Blue Jays Buck Martinez who had returned to the broadcast booth from cancer treatment. Martinez had been out since the middle of April and got a rousing ovation from the Blue Jays crowd, players and his grandkids in attendance. Martinez by the way looked great you would have never known what he had gone through.

#4 It was in the making since 2008 the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York Jackie’s wife Rachel 100, watched the ribbon cutting along with daughter Sharon 72 now in a wheelchair and son David 70, for the opening of the museum. In 80 degree heat outdoors in New York City Robinson’s children spoke about the life and career of Robinson.

#5 San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon apologized to Thairo Estrada who he kicked a bat leaning up against the bench into Estrada’s knee after giving up a three run home run to the Arizona Diamondbacks Christian Walker in the top of the third inning. Rodon apologized to Estrada, his teammates, and had a meeting with manager Gabe Kapler who said that things had been worked out with Rodon.

Join Jessica for Headline Sports podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com