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Sacramento A’s game wrap: Rooker’s Firepower Not Enough as A’s Collapse in Wild Sixth Inning 6-5

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Sacramento A’s Luis Urias (left) scored on a sacrifice fly by Max Schuemann as Los Angeles Angels catcher Travis d’Arnaud takes the throw late in the top of the fourth inning on Wed Jun 11, 2025 at Angels Stadium (AP News photo)

Rooker’s Firepower Not Enough as A’s Collapse in Wild Sixth Inning 6-5

By Mauricio Segura

The green and gold wasted no time getting on the board Wednesday afternoon, but in true 2025 Athletics fashion, their early surge was undone by a bullpen implosion and a momentum-crushing sixth inning meltdown. Despite Brent Rooker’s two-homer afternoon and a promising start from JP Sears, the A’s fell 6-5 to the Angels, extending their losing streak to three games and cementing a winless season series against Los Angeles.

Rooker drove in three runs and continued to punish opposing pitchers, going 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs, his 14th and 15th of the year. His solo shot in the third and a clutch two-run blast in the seventh pulled the A’s within one, but the damage had already been done.

A strong offensive start saw the A’s jump ahead in the first inning. Max Muncy’s RBI single plated Rooker, who had doubled earlier in the frame. Rooker struck again with a solo homer in the third, giving the Athletics a 2-0 cushion. A fourth-inning sacrifice fly from Max Schuemann pushed the lead to 3-0, and with Sears in control early, things looked promising.

Sears, however, faced trouble in the sixth. After cruising through five innings with a two-hit shutout, he was pulled in favor of Grant Holman after issuing a walk to Mike Trout. That’s when the unraveling began. Holman loaded the bases, then plunked Taylor Ward to force in a run.

The bullpen carousel spun quickly, Osvaldo Bido came in and surrendered a game-tying single to Jorge Soler, and then gave up a go-ahead sacrifice fly and a two-run homer to Jo Adell. By the time the dust settled, the Angels had exploded for six runs in the inning, erasing the Athletics’ lead.

The chaos also saw an ejection; starter JP Sears was tossed by home plate umpire Gabe Morales from the dugout, presumably for voicing displeasure at the zone or the unraveling performance that followed his exit.

A’s manager Mark Kotsay rolled the dice with a quick hook for Sears, who had a rocky history at Angel Stadium (0-2, 9.72 ERA entering the day) but was showing signs of control. In five day-game starts this season, Sears held a 2.17 ERA , a bright spot in an otherwise forgettable campaign. Still, his early removal added to the chorus of second-guessing that’s followed this bullpen all season.

The Athletics’ relievers entered the day with a major-league worst 5.96 ERA and had only two saves in their last 29 games. On cue, they coughed up another one.

Rooker’s heroics in the seventh made things interesting. After Schuemann drew a walk, Rooker crushed a 2-run homer to center, bringing the A’s within one. But with the tying run on base later in the inning, Max Muncy struck out to end the threat.

The A’s had another chance in the eighth when JJ Bleday doubled to lead off the inning, but three consecutive outs stranded him at second. Reid Detmers closed the door in the ninth, fanning Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom to seal it.

With the loss, the A’s fell to 26-44 and remain firmly in last place in the AL West. They’ve now dropped all six matchups to the Angels this season, and are 4-22 when out-homered by opponents.

The Athletics’ road losing streak sits at 13, the second longest for the franchise in nearly three decades. Their bullpen has now blown 11 saves in their last 34 games, and their 103 home runs allowed leads all of Major League Baseball.

Brent Rooker, meanwhile, continues to shine. He has reached base in 18 of his last 20 games and now sits tied for seventh in the majors in homers with runners on base. But even his bat can’t patch the holes left by a bullpen that can’t seem to hold a lead.

Next up: a much-needed off day Thursday before the A’s head to Kansas City, where they’ll hope that right-hander Luis Severino (1-6 ERA 4.77) can stop the bleeding Friday night. The Royals have not decided on a starting pitcher for Friday night yet.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

Late Angels Rally Sinks A’s in Extras 2-1

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Late Angels Rally Sinks A’s in Extras

The Angels’ Nolan Schanuel, center, celebrates with teammates after his walk-off single gave them a 2-1 victory over the Athletics in the 10th inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento Athletics took an early lead and held it until late, but the Los Angeles Angels fought back and snatched a 2-1 walk-off victory in the bottom of the tenth at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night.

The game began quietly, with both sides trading quick outs and strong defensive plays. A’s starter Mitch Spence, making his second start of the season, delivered five scoreless innings, a bright spot for a rotation that has struggled mightily of late. Spence kept the Angels off balance, scattering three hits and a walk while striking out four. The Athletics’ bullpen, which came in with the highest ERA in the majors at 6.03, initially picked up where Spence left off, preserving a slim lead into the late innings.

The A’s offense was kept mostly silent by Angels starter José Soriano through the first five innings, but finally broke through in the top of the sixth. Max Schuemann drew a walk and advanced to third on Brent Rooker’s sharp double down the left field line. Tyler Soderstrom followed with a groundout that scored Schuemann, giving the green and gold a 1-0 lead.

However, the A’s bats were otherwise quiet, recording just six hits all night. Rooker’s double was the only extra-base hit outside of Nick Kurtz’s seventh-inning double, but the rookie was left stranded as the A’s failed to capitalize on a potential insurance run.

The Angels tied it up in the bottom of the eighth with a pinch-hit solo home run from Travis d’Arnaud off T.J. McFarland. That blast was the 103rd home run allowed by A’s pitching this season, a pace that threatens to break the club’s dubious 1964 record of 220.

After a scoreless ninth, the game went to extras with the Athletics placing Luis Urías at second. Reid Detmers retired the side with two strikeouts and a groundout, stranding Urías and keeping the game tied. In the bottom of the tenth, the Angels’ Jo Adell started at second and was pushed to third by a Kevin Newman groundout. With two outs, the A’s intentionally walked Zach Neto, but Nolan Schanuel ended it with a single to center, driving in Adell and handing the Athletics their 43rd loss of the year.

The defeat dropped the A’s to 26-43 and extended their losing streak against the Angels to seven games. They also remained in last place in the American League West, now 12 games behind first-place Houston. The loss wasted a quality start from Spence and underscored the A’s recent struggles to generate offense. While the A’s have been hitting .269 as a team over the past 11 games, fifth in the majors, the bats were mostly missing on Tuesday night.

The bullpen’s woes continued, with McFarland surrendering the game-tying home run and Tyler Ferguson (0-1) taking the loss after giving up the winning run in the 10th. Oakland’s relievers have just two wins in their last 32 games and continue to lead the majors in walks issued, a trend that proved costly once again.

There were a few bright spots for the A’s despite the loss. Lawrence Butler extended his streak of reaching base safely to 21 of his last 23 games, and rookie Max Schuemann scored the Athletics’ lone run, showing his knack for getting on base. But in a game where both teams combined for just one walk each over the first five innings, the difference came down to one clutch hit in extra innings.

The Athletics will try to avoid a sweep when they wrap up the series on Wednesday afternoon. Left-hander JP Sears (5-5, 5.21 ERA) will take the mound against Angels righty Kyle Hendricks (2-6, 5.34 ERA). With the A’s bullpen in need of a reset, another strong start will be crucial if the green and gold hope to snap their current losing skid.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria: A’s hope to get some early scoring tonight against Angels

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Sacramento A’s Tyler Soderstrom is none too happy after hitting into a ground out in the top of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at the Big A in Anaheim on Mon Jun 9, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Los Angeles pitcher Yusei Kikuchi pitched a one hit shutout going into the eighth inning and the Angels Jo Adell hit a home run for three RBIs and the Angels beat the Sacramento A’s 7-4 on Monday night at the Big A in Anaheim.

#2 The Angels Mike Trout got two RBIs and has been showing great signs of his comeback after a long absence and recent knee injuries.

#3 Kikuchi allowed just one hit to the A’s Max Muncy in the top of the fifth inning and left after striking out Nick Kurtz. Kikuchi on his 104th pitch when got into the eighth inning. Kikuchi struck out five and walked one in a quality outing.

#4 The A’s Denzel Clarke made a back handed catch over the centerfield fence reaching back landing on top of the fence and then landed on his feet and was pumped after making the catch.

#5 A’s and Angels at it again first pitch at 6:38pm tonight at the Big A in Anaheim. Starting pitcher for the A’s Mitch Spence (2-1 ERA 4.09) for the Angels Jose Soriano (4-5 ERA 4.11).

Tony Renteria does the A’s podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s Rally Falls Short in 7-4 Loss to Angels

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Sacramento A’s Nick Kurtz swings and loses his helmet in the top of the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at the Big A in Anaheim on Mon Jun 9, 2025 (AP News photo)

A’s Rally Falls Short in 7-4 Loss to Angels

By Mauricio Segura

In a game that unfolded like a script familiar to fans of the green and gold, the A’s showed flashes of brilliance but ultimately fell to the Angels 7-4 on Monday night at Angel Stadium.

The Athletics’ night began with promise as they sent promising young starter Grant Holman to the mound, but after a quick opening inning, the Angels pounced in the third, capitalizing on a defensive miscue and a flurry of hits.

Scott Kingery laid down a bunt single, advanced to second on an error, and was promptly driven home by a Zach Neto single. From there, the Angels’ bats refused to stay quiet, with Nolan Schanuel and Mike Trout following with RBI singles that put the Angels up 3-0.

Holman’s night ended early, as the A’s called on reliever Jeffrey Springs, whose sparkling 1.65 ERA in his last eight starts against AL West opponents could not stymie the Angels this time. Jo Adell, who had already made his presence felt with a home run in the fourth, added the knockout punch in the eighth with a two-run single that put the game out of reach.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Athletics, though. In the top of the eighth, JJ Bleday provided a bright spot with a two-run, pinch-hit home run that gave the A’s a jolt of life and cut the Angels’ lead to 4-2.

Bleday’s blast was his seventh of the season, and it snapped a 0-for-22 career pinch-hit streak. Max Muncy, who has been swinging a hot bat since his recall from Triple-A, added a two-run shot in the ninth, his fourth of the season, but the rally fell just short.

The A’s bats managed seven hits on the night, including Tyler Soderstrom’s two singles and Muncy’s home run, but were ultimately overshadowed by the Angels’ aggressive approach. The green and gold’s offensive surge in recent games has seen them hit .279 over their last ten games, ranking fifth in the majors for the season at .257, but Monday’s showing proved that getting runners home is still an uphill battle.

Defensively, the Athletics’ issues persisted, with a critical fielding error by Max Muncy in the third setting the table for the Angels’ early outburst. It was the sixth straight game with an error for the A’s, bringing their season total to 41, tied for the fourth most in the majors.

A’s Centerfielder Denzel “Hurricane” Clarke, The Canadian Spiderman, whatever you want to call him, continues to fascinate the entire league with his prowess in the outfield. He robbed Nolan Schanuel of a first-inning shot headed out to Pilgram’s Rocks by tracking it down and almost hopping over the wall with his glove outstretched, snatching it out of the sky.

An amazing catch, sure to make the highlight reels of the best in 2025. Jacob Wilson, the standout rookie who has been leading all first-year players in batting average and hits, went hitless for the first time in his last nine games, cooling off after a red-hot stretch that saw him bat .492 over his previous 14 games. Brent Rooker, though, continued to be a steady presence in the lineup, reaching base safely for the 17th straight game.

On the mound, the A’s bullpen was tested yet again. After Springs’ strong three innings, the pen faltered late, with Tyler Ferguson and Ryan Zeferjahn combining to allow three runs in the eighth. This has become a troubling trend for the A’s relief corps, which carries a league-worst 5.99 ERA and has managed just two saves in the last 27 games.

The Athletics, now 26-42, will look to regroup on Tuesday with Mitch Spence taking the mound. The young right-hander will face off against Angels starter José Soriano in an attempt to halt the A’s five-game losing skid and start to claw back in the AL West standings.

The A’s and Angels battle again at the Big A in Anaheim on Tuesday night at 6:38pm PDT. Starting pitcher for the A’s RHP Mitch Spence 2-1 ERA 4.09 for the Angels RHP Jose Soriano 4-5 ERA 4.11.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

Athletics podcast with Barbara Mason: This is what not giving up looks like; A’s taking small steps to win again

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Sacramento A’s reliver Jacob Lopez was one of the key relievers in helping the A’s shutdown the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Sutter Health Park on Sun Jun 8, 2025 (AP News photo)

Athletics podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 The Sacramento A’s Max Muncy hit a home run. Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom had two hits a piece and an RBI. The A’s beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 at Sutter Health as the A’s won their first series in over 30 days.

#2 The A’s pitcher Sean Newcomb in relief threw three shutout innings after starter Jacob Lopez picked up his win. Grant Holman in relief threw a scoreless eighth inning and closer Mason Miller threw a 1-2-3 ninth to shut the door on the Orioles.

#3 May 2-4 was the last time the A’s won a series taking two out of three from the Miami Marlins. The A’s haven’t won a series at home since they took two out of three from the Chicago White Sox April 25-27.

#4 Wilson continues to have a great season. Wilson went 2 for 4 and picked up his fifth multiple hit game and went 20-40 in his nine game winning streak. Wilson also improved his hitting average to .372 is behind New York Yankee superstar Aaron Judge whose hitting .390.

#5 The A’s head to Anaheim to open a three game series with the Los Angeles Angels starting on Monday night. The A’s have not decided on a starting pitcher and the Angels will start RHP Merrill Kelly who been having a lot of success at 6-2 ERA 3.43. First pitch 6:38pm PDT.

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

Lopez, Newcomb Lead A’s to First Series Win in over a Month; A’s defeat O’s 5-1 at Sutter Health

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Denzel Clarke and Brent Rooker celebrate after the A’s 5-1 win over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: NBC Sports/Athletics on X)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO–The A’s and Orioles competed in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento. After the A’s won game one and the Orioles took game two, the A’s defeated the Orioles 5-1 on Sunday to take the series.

With the win, it marked the A’s first series victory in over a month, their last coming in early May against the Marlins in Florida. Sunday’s performance resembled the wins the A’s were earning earlier in the season.

Jacob Lopez started the game for the A’s and pitched well, albeit without his best command. Lopez turned in four innings of one-run, four-hit baseball before turning it over to Sean Newcomb in the fifth. Newcomb, who can serve as a multi-inning option for the A’s, did just that on Sunday. He tossed three scoreless innings, allowing three hits while striking out five. The Orioles couldn’t get much going against the A’s two hybrid starters.

In the eighth, the A’s went with Grant Holman, who recorded two outs after giving up a single. Mark Kotsay then turned to T.J. McFarland, who induced a groundout to end the frame and preserve the A’s 4-1 lead. In the ninth, Mason Miller came in and tossed a clean 1-2-3 inning to secure the 5-1 win.

On offense, the A’s collected nine hits, doing most of their damage early. They scored right away in the first inning on a Tyler Soderstrom RBI single that brought home Lawrence Butler. In the second, Jhonny Pereda doubled home another run, Butler added a fielder’s choice RBI, and Jacob Wilson capped the rally with an RBI single to make it a 4-1 ballgame. The A’s offense went quiet until the eighth inning when Max Muncy sent a towering home run onto the clubhouse in left field. The solo shot put the A’s up 5-1 and traveled 431 feet with an exit velocity of 104.7 MPH off the bat of the A’s third baseman.

With the win, the A’s improved to 26-41 on the season and have seemingly put their 1-20 stretch in the rearview mirror.

The A’s now head out on the road to face the Los Angeles Angels on Monday at 6:38 PM PST at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The A’s have yet to announce a starter, while the Angels will send Yusei Kikuchi (1-5, 3.23 ERA) to the mound.

The A’s will look for better results against the Angels, who recently swept them at home in May.

Note of the day: Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson continue to lead the A’s out of their franchise-worst 1-20 slump. Wilson is now hitting .372 on the season and, as of this writing, is tied with Aaron Judge for the most hits in MLB with 93. Meanwhile, Lawrence Butler is back. After struggling early in the season with plate discipline and consistency, he has resurrected his batting average to .273 and now has nine home runs and 22 doubles. Butler had 24 doubles all of last season and is on pace to surpass that mark with ease.

Sacramento A’s Relocation podcast Daniel Dullum: Money still owed on ballpark construction costs; Gap stocks fall 15%

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The question that is still being asked when John Fisher Athletics owner will come up with his share of the construction costs for the Las Vegas ballpark (Daily Democrat photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 You might have heard that groundbreaking at the Las Vegas Tropicana for the A’s new Las Vegas ballpark was to happen last April, A’s president Mark Badain said ground had already been broken, now the A’s have said the date for a ground breaking will take Jun 24, 2025.

#2 The one question that has been asked “what happens if the A’s ballpark isn’t built?” Will that put the project in jeopardy and could that end any prospect for the A’s Las Vegas ballpark.

#3 John Fisher whose family owns the GAP have seen GAP stock fallen 15% this past week that could set back the A’s and is in need of $1.75 billion for the construction share for the Vegas ballpark.

#4 Some critics really feel the A’s might not get the project off the ground period and they would have to look at other options where to play. The A’s won’t return to Sacramento and if Vegas doesn’t get done where could they wind up?

#5 The A’s after losing 11 straight games and then losing nine in a row and then winning two in a row will play out the string as they are 11.5 games behind first place and still haven’t sold out a game yet at Sutter Health?

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

A’s Lose To Orioles Despite Huge First Inning 7-4

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Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O’Hearn (32) waits for the pick off throw as the Sacramento A’s Jacob Wilson dives back into the bag in the bottom of the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sat Jun 7, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento A’s (25-41) had a perfect first inning scoring four runs and taking a 4-1 lead in game two of their series with the Baltimore Orioles (26-37). They were unable to score for the rest of the game while Baltimore scored in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh innings winning the game 7-4 Saturday night at Sutter Health Park. Luis Severino struggled giving up eight hits and five runs.

After a hard fought win 5-4 in Friday’s game one, the A’s took on the Baltimore Orioles in game two of their three game series Saturday night. The A’s took a 5-4 lead in the top of the sixth inning and held on for the win, their second win in a row.

Game recap: The Orioles were first up on the scoreboard taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Ryan O’Hearn sacrificed Jackson Holliday home for the early lead. The A’s pushed back in the first inning scoring four runs and taking a 4-1 lead.

Jacob Wilson singled Lawrence Butler home to tie up the game 1-1. Willie MacIver also singled Wilson home taking the lead 2-1 . The A’s continued to extend their lead when JJ Bleday walked with the bases loaded; Brent Rooker came home and the A’s tacked another run onto their lead. Tyler Soderstrom scored when Max Schuemann singled and the A’s had a great opening inning leading 4-1. It was a solid start for the A’s.

It was of course early in the game but it was really looking good for the Athletics going into the fourth inning still leading 4-1. This game really got sidetracked in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh innings.

The Orioles pulled to within a run in the fourth inning 3-4 scoring two runs. A familiar name, Ramon Laureano sent the ball soaring out of the park for a 2-run home run and the A’s were clinging onto a one-run lead.

Baltimore scored one run in the fifth inning to tie up the game 4-4. Gunnar Henderson singled Adley Rutschman home for the tie and the significant A’s lead had been erased but it was still early in the game.

Baltimore was not finished going on to score two more runs in the sixth inning via the Orioles second home run of the game. Colton Cowser hit a solo home run to take back the lead Baltimore had back in the first inning 5-4. Baltimore added to that lead in the sixth when Jackson Holliday reached first base on a throwing error by Logan Davidson.

Baltimore took the 6-4 lead into the seventh inning when Ramon Laureano struck again hitting a single driving Gunnar Henderson home for a 7-4 lead and the Orioles were cruising.

The A’s had not scored since the first inning and going into the bottom of the ninth inning they were down to their final three outs. They had a mountain to climb and it just did not happen. JJ Bleday struck out for the 3rd out and that was the ball game 7-4. The A’s were not able to put enough bats together to score again in the game. It all comes down to the rubber match tomorrow, the A’s looking for their first series win in quite awhile.

It was a tough game for starter Luis Severino allowing eight hits, five runs, four walks and five strikeouts. He pitched for 5 2/3 innings. Jacob Wilson and Lawrence Butler each had two hits apiece, both of them playing some great ball right now. The A’s unfortunately left 11 base runners; something that is going to hurt you every time.

The final game of the series, the rubber match is scheduled for 1:05 PM Sunday. The Orioles Tomoyuki Sugano will start this game with a 5-3 win/loss and a 3.04 ERA. At the time of this post, the A’s will start LHP Jacob Lopez (0-4 ERA 7.20). The A’s will be looking to take the series, something they have not done in quite some time.

A’s Edge Orioles5-4 for Second Straight Win Behind Early Offense and Clutch Relief

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Denzel Clarke made an incredible catch in deep left center field as he crashed into the wall on Friday night. (Photo: Athletics on X)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Athletics were back in action on Friday night after snapping their nine-game losing streak the Thursday against the Twins. Looking to build a streak, the A’s defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 in the first of a three-game series at Sutter Health Park.

JP Sears started the game for the A’s and pitched well. He didn’t have his dominant stuff on Friday, but that didn’t stop him from turning in a solid outing. Sears went five innings, allowing four runs on four hits while striking out three Baltimore hitters. He was a bit off with his command, walking three.

In relief, Grant Holman came in and pitched a scoreless sixth inning while striking out two. T.J. McFarland followed Holman and delivered a clean seventh as the A’s held onto a 5-4 lead. In the eighth, Tyler Ferguson took over and was only able to record one out, giving up a hit and two walks. Mark Kotsay had seen enough and went to his flamethrower, Mason Miller, to finish off the eighth inning. Miller came in and struck out the final two batters with the bases loaded to keep the A’s lead intact heading to the ninth. In the ninth, Mason Miller was as advertised. Miller picked up where he left off by striking out one and pitching a clean inning other than a walk. The A’s defeated the Orioles 5-4. 

The A’s offense came early in the game as they scored four runs in the third inning and added a fifth run in the fifth. Lawrence Butler had an RBI double, Jacob Wilson an RBI single, and Tyler Soderstrom an RBI groundout in the A’s four-run third. In the fifth, the A’s run came thanks to a Brent Rooker RBI single.

With the win, the A’s improved to 25-40 on the season and have won two in a row for the first time in a month.

The A’s will take on the Orioles and look for a series win on Saturday at 7:05 PM PST at Sutter Health Park. The A’s will send Luis Severino to the hill (1-5, 4.54 ERA), countered by Baltimore’s Charlie Morton (2-7, 6.20 ERA).

Note of the day: I know I talk about A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson a lot in my columns. However, whatever praise and attention I bring to him isn’t nearly enough for what he deserves. Jacob is on an absolute terror. After Friday, Wilson is now hitting .369 on the season with eight home runs. He has also had 11 three-hit games this season— the most in MLB. Wilson is proving day in and day out that he is the best big league shortstop in the game, and it’s only his rookie season.

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Soderstrom hits two HR including grand slam A’s snap 9 game skid beating Twins 14-3

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Sacramento A’s Tyler Soderstrom circles the bases after hitting a two run home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Thu Jun 6, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 After losing nine games in a row it’s been awhile but the Sacramento A’s have overcome once again in a big way winning with a vengeance over the Minnesota Twins 14-3 on Thursday afternoon. How important was this win for the A’s in snapping their nine game losing streak.

#2 The A’s Tyler Soderstrom got hold of a pitch for a grand slammer and later hit off a two run homer. The A’s Max Muncy ripped a three run homer in the first inning to get things started for the A’s.

#3 Jacob Wilson got a home run before Soderstrom’s home run, Brent Rooker got three hits, three RBIs, and scored three times.

#4 A’s starter Mitch Spence now 2-1 surrendered a run and three hits in five innings of work for the A’s.

#5 The Baltimore Orioles and A’s open up a three game series on Friday night at Sutter Health. Starting pitcher for the O’s RHP Dean Kremer (5-5 ERA 4.70) for the A’s Mark Kotsay has not announced a starter yet.

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