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A’s Rally In Eighth Inning But Still Come Up Short Against Los Angeles 7-5

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Oakland A’s Brent Rooker is congratulated in the A’s dugout after hitting a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at the Big A in Anaheim on Tue Jun 25, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Oakland A’s (29-52) took the early lead 2-0 but the Los Angeles Angels (31-46) scored five times in the fourth inning setting the tone for the rest of the game. The final was 7-5 in favor of Los Angeles. Armando Alvarez was called up for Oakland and in his first major appearance had an amazing three hits, one run and one RBI. I was truly a memorable game for the kid. He had waited a very long time for this opportunity and he sure took full advantage of it.

Game recap: Oakland took a 2-0 lead in the third inning. JJ Bleday singled but was thrown out trying to reach second base. Armando Alvarez scored on the Bleday single giving the A’s a 1-0 lead.

Alvarez had doubled in the inning his first major league hit so an unforgettable moment for him. In the same inning, Tyler Nevin was hit by a pitch sending Max Schumann home adding another run for the A’s. There were two outs but Oakland had the bases loaded, a great opportunity to extend their lead. Shea Langeliers grounded out for the third out and a missed opportunity for the A’s as we have seen far too often this season.

The Angels made a whole lot of noise in the fourth inning scoring five times taking a 5-2 lead. Logan O’Hoppe singled Taylor Ward home to get the inning started and the Angels were finally on the board 2-1. Anaheim really lowered the hammer when Mickey Moniak slugged a grand slam giving the Angels a 5-2 lead.

Oakland got a little bit going in the fifth inning with a solo home run from Brent Rooker. Still trailing 5-3 the A’s had to put a stop to the offensive production that the Angels brought to this game. Oakland just could not slow the Angels down as they scored a run in the sixth and the seventh innings taking a 7-3 lead late in the game. Jo Adell doubled Mickey Moniak home in the sixth inning and Taylor Ward hit a solo home run in the seventh inning.

Going into the eighth inning, Oakland was running out of innings. The A’s got a leadoff runner to start the eighth inning. Oakland really got something going when Zach Gelof singled followed by an Armando Alvarez single and Shea Langeliers crossed home plate. The A’s had runners at second and third. Lawrence Butler hit a sacrifice and Zach Gelof scored and the A’s had a great rally going with only one out. When the dust had settled, the A’s had scored two runs but still trailed 7-5.

It was an interesting bottom of the eighth inning when the Angels Jo Adell was thrown out for interfering with Zach Gelof while running from first to second base knocking him down. The A’s got out of the inning but could not do anything in the ninth inning and the Angels had won game two of the series 7-5.

Mitch Spence went 5 1/3 innings allowing eight hits and six earned runs with six strikeouts. Anaheim’s Tyler Anderson went five innings with five hits and three earned runs with only two strikeouts. Oakland made a game of it but they could not get the crucial hits when they needed them and came up just short in this game.

A’s notes: The A’s are still in search of the elusive road win and once again failed to get it against the Angels in game two of their series Tuesday night. Mitch Spence the A’s starter got lit up giving up eight hits and six runs. The Angels Tyler Anderson who started went five innings, giving up five hits and three runs and tacked another loss on Oakland’s record. Oakland got beat pretty soundly Monday night, 5-1 and couldn’t level the series.

Oakland will finish up this series Wednesday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM. Joey Estes will be on the mound for Oakland with a 2-2, 5.53 ERA. Roansy Contreras will start for the Angels with a 1-0, 3.90 ERA.

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Mets Diaz suspended 10 days for foreign substance; Padres Tatis on 10 day IL with right thigh injury; plus more news

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New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz has been suspended for ten games due to having a foreign substance on his right hand against the Chicago Cubs on Sun Jun 23, 2024 against the Chicago Cubs. (AP News photo)

‘On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz was caught red handed by crew chief umpire Vic Carapazza as Diaz was coming out to relieve in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday Night Baseball against the Chicago Cubs. Carapazza found a sticky substance on Diaz’ right hand. Diaz said it was rosin and sweat that was on his hand. Carapazza said it definitely was not rosin or sweat. Diaz can appeal the ten game suspension issued by MLB and continue to play until the disciplinary process is completed.

#2 San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr has been placed on the ten day IL after getting a stress reaction on his right thigh bone. Tatis had been complaining about quadriceps injury Tatis had been examined for the stress reaction in his femur he had imaging work done a few days. Padres manager Mike Shildt said Tatis could play but it would better if he got rest.

#3 Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is experiencing soreness during his rehab after having shoulder surgery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Kershaw has gone through throwing, velocity, and Roberts said that the soreness is where Kershaw is at right now. Kershaw had an MRI done and there had been no reports of new incidents.

#4 The San Francisco Giants held a very special tribute for the late great Giants outfielder Willie Mays who passed away last week Tuesday. Mays was honored by former and current players and the pre game ceremony was MC’d by Giants lead play by play announcer Jon Miller. It was the Giants first game at home since the passing of Mays.

#5 Amaury, we didn’t get the chance to talk to you about the 1974 Oakland A’s reunion at the Oakland Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The A’s paid tribute to their third World Series Championship team. The players who attended included Darold Knowles, Rollie Fingers, Dave Hamilton, Ted Kubiak, Dick Green, Herb Washington, Billy North, Blue Moon Odom, Joe Rudi, Gene Tenace, and Bert Campaneris. It was a special day for those players to see each other again. Knowles said that this would probably be the last time that this group we’ll be getting together.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead play by play voice for the Oakland A’s Spanish radio network on 1010 KIQI San Francisco and 990 KATD Pittsburg and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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A’s Road Loss Record Continues Losing to Angels 5-1

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The Los Angeles Angels Taylor Ward (3) hits a home run in the bottom of the first inning as the Oakland A’s catcher Shea Langeliers (23) watches at the Big A in Anaheim on Mon Jun 24, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Oakland A’s (29-52) have really struggled lately on the road. and Monday night those struggles continued losing to the Anaheim Angels (31-46) 5-1 for their eighth road loss. The struggles that Anaheim starting pitcher Griffin Canning had been having did not materialize and he went seven innings with five hits and the one earned run.

Oakland starting pitcher Luis Medina had a rough start going three innings allowing four hits and three runs. Aaron Brooke relieved Medina in the fourth inning and finished the game.

Game recap: Anaheim took the first lead in the game scoring in the first inning. Oakland pitcher Luis Medina gave up a home run to Taylor Ward. Luis Rengifo was on base after being hit by Medina and the Angels had an early two run lead 2-0. Again Oakland trailed early and would have to play catchup.

In the second inning the A’s got on the board when Tyler Nevi homered to center, a solo shot. This was his fifth home run this season. They still trailed 2-1 but they were still in this game.

Anaheim would begin to distance themselves from the A’s in the third inning scoring twice taking a 4-1 lead. Logan O’Hoppe sacrificed and Rengifro scored. A’s first baseman Tyler Soderstrom committed a fielding error allowing Taylor Ward to score from third base taking a 4-1 Angel lead and Anaheim was off and running up the score.

The Angels would strike again in the sixth inning. Mickey Moniak doubled Zach Neto home for a 5-1 lead and Oakland had a lot of work ahead of them. They had six hits so far in the game but they needed more if they would have any chance to salvage this game. Anaheim was not backing down continuing to hit.

The struggles that Griffin Canning had been experiencing did not show up. He ended up going seven innings allowing five hits, one earned run and five strikeouts collecting the win. Canning had a very strong outing. Oakland’s Luis Medina only lasted three innings before leaving the mound. He allowed four hits, three runs, two walks and two strikeouts. He was relieved by Aaron Brooks in the fourth inning. Brooks finished the game with two hits, one run, two walks and two strikeouts.

Neither team would team would score for the remainder of the game. The Angels had eight hits in the game and the A’s had six. Oakland’s road loss record continued as Anaheim walked away with the win 5-1.

Game notes: After dropping a series to the Twins over the weekend, the A’s traveled south to take on the Anaheim Angels. Oakland has been struggling both at home and on the road and was looking to turn things around. They have struggled at times on the mound, at the plate and defensively. The Angels are playing better ball digging their way out of the basement of the American League West.

In Monday nights game, the A’s started Luis Medina and tried to turn things around but surrendered three hits and three earned runs and for the Angels Griffin Canning in seven innings gave up five hits and one earned run.

Media struggled dropping his record to 0-5 and has lost all his June starts. The A’s continue their skid dropping their sixth straight game and the A’s bats only could produce one run Monday night as their hitting continues to suffer. Oakland could hope to break a horrible road losing streak. The A’s have to start hitting consistently, they have to relinquish they’re single here, single there scenario and start stringing hits together. At times they have really been bullied at the plate. Playing catchup has also been a huge issue.

The A’s will go into game two of this series with Mitch Spence taking the mound with a 4-3, ERA 3.86 ERA. The Angels will be looking to Tyler Anderson for a second win in this series. He has a 6-7, 2.48 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 6:38 PM.

Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason: Too much Lopez as Twins shutout A’s 3-0 at Coliseum; A’s open road trip in Anaheim tonight

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Oakland A’s baserunner Zack Gelof dives back into first base on a Minnesota Twins pick off move in the bottom of the eighth inning at the Oakland Coliseum on Sun June 23, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara:

#1 Minnesota Twins starter Pablo Lopez had a perfect game going into the seventh inning against the Oakland until Oakland A’s Lawrence Butler hit a seventh inning single to break it up.

#2 Lopez needless to say had command of his pitches 14 strikeouts for a career high in eight innings of shutout ball. Lopez’s line eight innings, two hits and 14 strikeouts.

#3 Lopez had retired the first 17 batters he faced giving up two singles and a walk. With 14 strikeouts going the A’s line up just were off balance all game long.

#4 With the loss the A’s drop 6-17 and A’s starter Hogan Harris gets pinned with the loss he drops his record to 1-1. Harris allowed three runs and five hits in the 3-0 loss.

#5 The A’s hope to turn the page against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Starting pitcher for the A’s RHP Luis Medina (1-2, ERA 4.71) for the Angels Griffin Canning (2-8, ERA 5.02) first pitch 6:38pm PT at the Big A in Anaheim.

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

1974 world champs honored, and Pablo Lopez dominates A’s on bittersweet day at the Coliseum, as Twins take series with 3-0 win

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Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez throws to the Oakland A’s line up in the bottom of fifth at the Oakland Coliseum on Sun June 23, 2024 (AP News photo)

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Oakland, California

Minnesota Twins 3 (43-35)

Oakland Athletics 0 (29-51)

Win: Pablo Lopez (7-6)

Loss: Hogan Harris (1-1)

Save: Griffin Jax (7)

Time: 2:11

Attendance: 18,491

By Stephen Ruderman

OAKLAND–Pablo Lopez pitched eight shutout innings, and Byron Buxton hit a home run and knocked in two runs, as the Minnesota Twins shut out the A’s 3-0 to take the series.

The A’s scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to pull off an exciting win over the Twins in the series opener Friday night, and the Twins turned around and spanked the A’s a seven-run second inning en route to a 10-2 win yesterday. Sunday, the A’s looked to bounce back and win the series on another beautiful day for baseball at the Coliseum.

Before the game, the A’s honored the 1974 world championship team that won the franchise’s third-straight title in a bittersweet ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of that season. 1974 was just the A’s seventh season in Oakland, and it was truly the golden era of Oakland A’s Baseball.

Despite the inner turmoil the A’s frequently had in their clubhouse, they pulled off back-to-back world championships in 1972 and 1973. Still, even with the two titles, the A’s flamboyant autocratic owner, Charlie O. Finley fired Manager Dick Williams and replaced him with Alvin Dark.

Finley was also at the center of a fashion revolution in baseball. The A’s teams of the early 1970s often wore Kelly green and gold jerseys over white pants with an elastic waistband. Those uniforms were commonplace in Baseball in those days, and Finley was one of the pioneers.

Finley also paid players to grow mustaches. That’s why Rollie Fingers originally grew his famous mustache. Fingers didn’t do it for the style; he did it for the $300 bonus that Charlie O gave him for it.

Former players, Fingers, Dave Hamilton, Darold Knowles, Gene Tenace, Blue Moon Odom, Burt Campaneris, Dick Green, Ted Kubiak, Bill North, Joe Rudi and Herb Washington were on the field for a ceremony that brought 18,491 fans to the Coliseum, which was the largest attendance for an A’s home game this season.

The ceremony brought bittersweet nostalgia for a large and dedicated A’s fan base that is most likely going to lose their team at the end of this season.

Back to 2024. Hogan Harris made the start for Oakland this afternoon, and while he worked his way out of trouble in the top of the first first inning, Byron Buxton got to him for a home run to left-center field in the top of the second.

Pablo Lopez, who came into today’s game 6-6 with an ERA of 5.63 made the start for Minnesota. Plain and simply, he’s having a bad season.

Sunday afternoon, however, was a completely different story. Lopez took a perfect game into the sixth inning, setting down the first 17 men he faced. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Lawrence Butler finally got the A’s in the hit column with a soft line-drive into right field for a base-hit.

As for Harris, he was solid Sunday afternoon. Harris had given up just a run through his first six innings, and he was back out for the top of the seventh. However, Carlos Santana and Will Castro singled to put runners at the corners for Minnesota with nobody out.

Buxton, who homered in the second, doubled to center to make it 2-0, and that did it for Harris. Mark Kotsay summoned Austin Adams, and Castro scored when Buxton was thrown out at third base on a fielder’s choice.

When all said and done, Harris ended up giving up three runs and five hits over six-plus innings.

“The focus for Hogan is throw it in the zone,” said Kotsay. “[He’s] got good life to the heater, [and] you can see a slider that he’s developed here [at] the big league level, which is going to be a solid pitch for him. I think today during the seventh, maybe he could have thrown that slow breaking ball that he got [Carlos] Correa with a little earlier in the game.

Bouncing a couple more breaking balls might have helped him get some outs deeper into the game. Overall the strides he’s made, that’s what we’re talking about for these. We want to see this incremental growth. The success he’s having—maybe not wins [and] losses for him right now—will translate to wins [and] losses if he continues to make these steps in the right direction.”

As for Lopez, he ended up going eight shutout innings, and not only did he only give up just two hits, he struck out 14.

Lucas Erceg struck out two in a 1-2-3 top of the eighth for Oakland, and lefty Scott Alexander pitched a scoreless inning in the top of the ninth.

Lopez ended up throwing 102 pitches, so Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli opted for Griffin Jax in the bottom of the ninth, and Jax pitched a scoreless inning to close it out.

Lopez gets the win; Harris takes the loss; and Jax picks up the save. The A’s fall to 29-51, but they were able to go 3-3 against two strong teams in the Kansas City Royals and the Twins, and they started off this homestand by winning two-straight for the first time since the beginning of May.

“Obviously, we would [have] love[d] a winning homestand,” said Kotsay. “To have a chance over the last two days is where we wanted to put ourselves, but we ran into a couple buzzsaws against some good starting pitching. Overall, I would say we played good baseball.”

Now, the A’s are going back on the road, but they won’t have to go that far for a six-game swing through Anaheim and Phoenix, Arizona. They will have three against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim Monday through Wednesday, followed by a day off Thursday and three against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix Friday through Sunday.

Funny thing: With the new balanced schedule, teams only play the other teams in their division 13 games a year, and the A’s will play all 13 of their games against the Angels this season over the next five weeks.

Anyway, Luis Medina (1-2, 4.71 ERA) will make the start for Oakland at the Big A Monday night, and he will be opposed by right-hander Griffin Canning (2-8, 5.02 ERA). First pitch at Angel Stadium will be at 6:38 p.m PT.

A’s News and Notes:

J.D. Davis, whom the A’s designated for assignment on Tuesday, was traded along with cash considerations to the New York Yankees this morning for infielder Jordan Groshans.

Davis has had a bit of an adventure this season. He came into Spring Training as a member of the San Francisco Giants following an arbitration battle with them. Then they released him, and he ended up with the A’s after that.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: A baseball anomaly I do not recall seeing

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Oakland A’s Daz Cameron (28) forearm bashes with Shea Langeliers (23) after Langeliers hit a two run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the bottom of the eighth inning at the Oakland Coliseum on Fri Jun 21, 2024 (AP News photo)

A baseball anomaly I do not recall ever seeing

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By Amaury Pi-Gonzalez

OAKLAND– A’s Reliever Sean Newcomb recorded his first win of the year on Friday night with zero batters faced. So, how did he do it?

With the A’s trailing, 5-4, against the Minnesota Twins with two outs in the eighth inning and a man on first, Newcomb entered the game from the bullpen.

After getting to a 1-1 count, the left-hander decided to throw over to first, but the runner got in a rundown.

Eventually, Austin Martin was tagged out, which ended the inning. Statistically speaking, a batter is “faced” if the at-bat itself results in an out, whether it’s the batter or a runner via a fielder’s choice.

However, since Newcomb’s pickoff resulted in the out, no batter was “faced.

Then, in the bottom half of the inning, Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer off Jhoan Duran to give Oakland a 6-5 lead.

So, with the lead, Oakland brought in their flame-throwing closer Mason Miller, and he recorded the save – thus giving Newcomb the win, despite throwing two pitches.

I do not recall ever seeing this unless my memory is just started to deteriorate.

I think this should be in the TV show Jeopardy.

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No Mercy A’s lose in 7 run 2nd inning 10-2 in Twin killing

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Saturday, June 22nd, 2024

By Troy Ewers

The Oakland A’s host the Minnesota Twins on Saturday matinee game. The starting pitchers are Bailey Ober for Minnesota and JP Sears for Oakland. Sears got lit up for nine hits and eight runs as the Twins took out the A’s 10-2.  

The game for the Twins opened up in the top of the first with Ryan Jeffers getting hit by pitch and scoring Manuel Margot, 1-0 Twins. The A’s followed up with JJ Bleday solo homer to even up the score 1-1, but the 2nd inning was where the Twins blew it up. 

Margot hit a three run homer and it was 4-1 Twins. JP Sears seemed visibly rattled after that home run and then gave up a Jose Miranda double to score Lewis and Correa. 6-1 Twins. Byron Buxton would then score Miranda off a double and it initiated a pitching change for the A’s. 7-1 Twins. 

Osvaldo Bido replaced JP Sears, but it didn’t matter in the inning. Kyle Farmer hit an infield single and scored Jeffers for an 8-1 lead in second.Tyler Soderstrom hit a home run to try to get some ground back for Oakland, 8-2.

In the third Miranda doubled and scored Lewis for a 9-2 lead for Minnesota. 

The next score would be in the seventh when Correa doubled to left and scored Margot to make it 10-2 at this point. From here it was a close job for Minnesota. Margot with a three hit game. 

Sunday the A’s face the Twins in the closing game of the series. With Hogan Harris (1-0, 2.37) on the hill for Oakland and Pablo Lopez (6-6, 5.63) on the hill for Minnesota.

A’s comeback with Langelier’s 2 run homer in 8th to defeat Twins 6-5 at Coliseum

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Oakland A’s Shea Langeliers (23) rounds the bases after belting a two run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at the Oakland Coliseum on Fri June 21, 2024 (AP News photo)

Minnesota (41-35). 100 001 300. 5 10. 0

Athletics (29-48). 100 030 02x. 6 6. 0

Time: 2:20

Attendance: 9,158

Friday, June 21, 2024

By Lewis Rubman

OAKLAND–After failing by a hare’s breath to sweep the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night, the nomadic Athletics got back on track for the long journey that just might get them close to the .500 mark before the season’s end, coming from behind to defeat the Minnesota Twins in a roller coaster of a 6-5 win.

The victory was not, however, without its cost. Abraham Toro, who has been a mainstay for this struggling team, had to leave the game after suffering a hamstring injury running out a grounder to third in the seventh inning.

Before the game, the A’s DFA’d Vinny Nitoli and recalled Osvaldo Bido from Las Vegas.

Joey Estes, another recalled Aviator, who had rejoined the parent club on May 11, made his eighth start of the year, bringing a record of 2-2,5.97 with him. His only previous 2024 appearance against the Twins came five days ago, when he exited after 2-2/3 inning in which he yielded six earned runs but escaped with a no decision.

In this mid-summer night’s contest he held his opponents to two runs, both earned, on five hits, one of them a home run, and a walk in six full innings. He managed only one strikeout, but it’s his 18 outs that count. He threw only 76 pitches, 58 for strikes, to earn his third win and lower his earned run average to 5.53.

Estes’s opponent for the Twins had unimpressive numbers, for both the season and his career. Chris Paddack came to work at 5-3, 5.25 for the year and 22-21, lifetime. Those figures are pretty drab, but Paddack’s a pretty colorful guy.

The native of Austin, TX, tickled the fancy of San Diego fans when, as a Padre, he began wearing a cowboy hat and boots on his start days, earning himself the nickname of “The Sheriff” and a following of similarly attired fans calling themselves Paddack’s Posse.

The number 236, his number in the 2015 draft, is tattooed on his rib cage The 6’5″, 232 pound righty ‘s eccentricities extended to the record book. As he was making his way from the bullpen to the pitcher’s mound in Anaheim last September 24, play was halted because of rain.

Play was resumed after a 50 minute delay. Paddack never threw a pitch, but was credited with an appearance. This Friday, he threw 82 pitches in 4-2/3 innings and was charged with three runs, all earned, but two of them posthumous, on five hits and three walks. He wound up with a no decision, and his ERA inched up to 5.29. Kody Fundurburk, Jorge Acalá, and Jhoan Durán, who took the loss, also pitched for the Twins.

The Twinkies got off to an early lead on a game opening double by Will Castro, who defied The Curse by scoring on a pair of ground outs by Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach, respectively.

The A’s erased that transient advantage in the bottom of the first on singles by Abraham Toro, JJ Bleday, and Tyler Soderstrom. They drove the sheriff out of the town in the bottom of the fifth with a two out rally that began with Miguel Andújar’s single to right single and Rooker’s ditto to left center that brought, Fundurburk to the mound. Tyler Sonderstrom greeted him with a bases clearing triple that put the homeless hosts ahead , 4-1.

That didn’t last long. Royce Lewis’s 10th homer of the season, a solo shot to right with one down in the sixth, narrowed the gap to 4-2. Estes hung around to finish the inning; Austin Adams replaced him to start the seventh.

He retired one batter before Christian Velásquez singled to right and Austin Martin drew a walk, setting the stage for Castro’s 363 foot wallop over the right field fence that put the Twins ahead, 5-4. A walk to Correa, and Lucas Erceg came on to put out the fire.

He did that and started off the eighth in fine fettle, retiring the first two Twins he faced. Successive singles to Velásquez and Martin put runners on the corners and Sean Newcomb on the mound. He picked Velásquez off first to keep the A’s within a run of Minnesota.

Still and all, things were looking pretty grim when they faced Jhoan Durán in the eighth in But Minnesota’s right handed reliever hit lead off hitter Sodersrom with a pitch, and Shea Langeliers smacked a 397 foot home run over the left field fence to put the green and gold back on top, 6-5. Durán surrendered a two out double to Max Schuemann, but the A’s lead was still just one run after eight.

It was Miller time. Castro ground out to second. Correa broke his bat grounding out to short. Larnach went down swinging. Miller had thrown seven pitches and earned his 14th save.

Saturday, JP Sear (4-6, 4.25) will face Minnesota’s Bailey Obere (6-4, 4.81) at 1:07 in the second of this three game series.

Oakland A’s Relocation podcast with Daniel Dullum: Source-Oakland Mayor will have to resign over FBI raid and investigation

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home was raided by the FBI on Thu Jun 20, 2024. Agents were seen walking out with ice chest size cases. It’s speculated that they were searching for documents related to propriety of campaign contributions. Thao or her office had no comment regarding the raid. (San Francisco Chronicle photo)

Oakland A’s Relocation podcast with Daniel:

#1Daniel Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents Thursday morning. Reporters on the scene asked agents present what was the reason for the raid they didn’t reply. Miles away in Oakland a dozen agents raided the homes of president and CEO David Duong of Cal Waste Solutions and his son Andy Duong. The City of Oakland in the past had investigated Cal Water Solutions over ownership of campaign contributions that went to Thao and other elected officials.

#2 Teresa Hoang who spoke to the press and is a staff member at Cal Waste Solutions said that they are confident that they’ll be cleared from any wrong doing at the conclusion of the investigation. Mayor Thao’s last and latest involvement with the Oakland A’s was attempt at an interim deal to keep the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum that fell apart after the A’s declined to pay $97million for three years rent between 2025-27. The Coliseum Joint Authority and the City dropped the price to $60 million and the A’s declined again and made a deal with Sacramento and Sacramento Rivercats owner Vivek Ranadive.

#3 Daniel, talk about the economic damage moving the Oakland A’s will do to not only the City of Oakland and the East Bay but it also impacts the market share of the Bay Area being the sixth largest market?

#4 Even at this point right now there is still an uncertainty that this move to Las Vegas will even go through in the first place. Will A’s owner John Fisher be able to find those minority investors that the Los Angeles investment firm he hired be able to come through so far just like in Las Vegas no one has stepped up.

#5 The A’s will be playing rent free at Sutter Health Field but for how long? The A’s situation needs to be resolved by closing in of April 2025 which is the target date for putting shovels in the ground in Las Vegas if they want to meet the April 2028 opening of the new park deadline.

Daniel Dullum does the A’s relocation podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s face one of their toughest nemesis in the Twins tonight

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Freddy Fermin is in a groove for the Kansas City Royals taking the Oakland A’s pitching deep for his second home run in the top of the fourth inning at the Oakland Coliseum on Thu Jun 20, 2024 (AP News photo)

Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Oakland A’s are coming off a very close effort to a sweep after losing nine straight games as they just lost to the Kanas City Royals on Thursday afternoon 3-2 at the Oakland Coliseum.

#2 The Royals struck first with two home runs one in the second and another in the fourth by Freddy Fermin to give KC a 2-0 lead. For a moment there any thoughts of a sweep of the Royals might be in doubt.

#3 The A’s Zach Gelof struck back with a two run bottom of the seventh home run to tie it up 2-2 and the possibility of a sweep was back on again.

#4 Then came the Royals Bobby Witt Jr in the top of the eighth who cleared the fence with a solo home run that turned out to be the gamer for a Royals 3-2 win. The did win the series taking two out of three from the Royals.

#5 The A’s open a three game series tonight against the Minnesota Twins. Starting pitcher for the Twins RHP Chris Paddock (5-3, ERA 5.25) the A’s will start Joey Estes (2-2, ERA 5.97) The last time these two clubs met June 13-16 in a four game series the Twins swept the A’s in two single games, rained out on the 15th and the A’s were swept in a doubleheader on Sun 16th. No doubt the Twins are a tough customer.

Jeremiah Salmonson does the A’s podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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