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Sacramento A’s game wrap: A’s Keep Coming but Orioles Lock the Door 5-3

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Baltimore Orioles first baseman Coby Mayo (16) puts out Sacramento Athletics’ Henry Bolte, left, during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif.Sara Nevis/AP Photo/Sara Nevis

By Mauricio Segura

WEST SACRAMENTO–Two late rallies stalled the Sacramento A’s just short of catching up to the Baltimore Orioles, as the Orioles took the 5-3 win. The A’s loaded the bases in both the sixth and seventh innings, then put the tying runs in scoring position in the ninth before their comeback finally ended.

The loss dropped the Green and Gold to 53-83. They had already clinched a fifth consecutive losing season, the franchise’s longest such run since six straight from 1993-98, despite having won four of their previous six games.

Starter Jack Perkins gave the A’s a workable start. He retired Baltimore in order in the first and escaped the second with a double play and a strikeout. Trouble began in the third when Coby Mayo drew a walk and advanced after Perkins threw away a pickoff attempt.

Colton Cowser moved Mayo to third with a fly ball, and Leody Taveras followed with a ground-rule double for the game’s first run. Perkins kept it there by striking out Jackson Holliday and Pete Alonso. Cowser added his 13th homer in the fifth, a solo shot to center that gave Baltimore a 2-0 lead. Perkins finished five innings with four hits allowed, two runs, four walks and five strikeouts.

Baltimore widened the gap against José Suarez in the sixth. Dylan Beavers and Mayo each singled, then Taveras drove both home with his second double of the game. Taveras finished with two doubles, three RBIs, a walk and a stolen base, supplying most of the Orioles’ offense.

Down 4-0, the A’s finally answered. Jonah Heim drew a walk, Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof singled, and Lawrence Butler earned a bases-loaded walk to score Heim. Donovan Walton was then hit by a pitch with the bases full, forcing home McNeil and cutting the deficit to 4-2. Shane Baz was removed after 5 2/3 innings, and Alex Hoppe got Max Muncy on a grounder to leave three runners aboard.

The seventh may have hurt even more. Heim singled, Henry Bolte doubled him to third, and McNeil drew a walk with one out. Baltimore turned to Yennier Cano, who struck out Gelof and Butler back-to-back to strand another full set of bases. That was a costly miss for an A’s lineup that created plenty of traffic but struggled to convert it.

The Athletics pushed again in the eighth. Walton drew a one-out walk, Muncy followed with another, and Carlos Cortes delivered an RBI single to right to make it 4-3. But Heim grounded into an inning-ending double play, another opening gone before the A’s could pull even.

Baltimore gained breathing room in the ninth without a hit. Cowser reached on Gelof’s fielding error and raced to third when Butler’s throw also got away. Elvis Alvarado then uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Cowser to score for a 5-3 lead. The A’s still made one last run at it. McNeil singled with one out and Butler singled with two outs, then McNeil stole third while Butler took second. Tommy White grounded out to end it.

Butler’s steal was his tenth of the season, giving him 12 home runs and ten steals. He needed that one swipe to join Marcus Semien as the only Athletics this century with three straight seasons of at least ten homers and ten stolen bases. McNeil added two more hits after beginning the game batting .354 since the All-Star break, third-best in the majors among hitters with at least 100 plate appearances. Bolte also collected two hits, including a double, continuing an August in which he began the game batting .313.

The series wraps Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Pacific, with Baltimore sending Chris Bassitt (5-4, 4.74 ERA, 51 K) and Jeffrey Springs (3-12, 6.08 ERA, 92 K) for Sacramento.

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

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

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Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey: A’s Perkins gets the start against O’s in game 2 of series

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Sacramento A’s pitcher Jack Perkins gets the call against the Baltimore Orioles at Sutter Health Park at West Sacramento on Sat Aug 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey:

#1 How important was the Sacramento A’s Jonah Heim’s seventh-inning solo home run in starting the A’s comeback, and what did his at-bat show about his approach against the Baltimore Orioles Brandon Young?

#2 What did Lawrence Butler’s eighth-inning RBI single do to change the momentum of the game, and how has his recent hitting helped the A’s offense?

#3 How did Zack Gelof keep the A’s alive with his RBI single in the 10th inning, and what more could have been needed from the A’s lineup in that situation?

#4 How would you evaluate Jacob Lopez’s five-inning start, considering that he allowed two runs but only one was earned?

#5 Saturday for game two of the three game set starting pitcher for Baltimore RHP Shane Baz (4-14 ERA 4.04) for Sacramento RHP Jack Perkins (3-9 ERA 6.68) first pitch 7:05 pm at Sutter Health Park.

Tony Harvey is a news correspondant for NBC Radio and does the Sacramento A’s podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento A’s game wrap: O’s Mayo and Encarnacion-Strand both with two run RBIs gets by Sac 4-3

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Kiss it goodbye as the Sacramento A’s Jonah Heim heads home after hitting a seventh inning home run against the Baltimore Orioles at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Fri Aug 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

A’s Rally Falls One Run Short in Ten 4-3

By Mauricio Segura

WEST SACRAMENTO- The Athletics found themselves in a two-run hole for most of the game, tied it in the eighth, then watched Baltimore build another two-run lead in the tenth. Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand delivered consecutive two-out RBI singles off Brady Basso, and the Orioles held off the A’s 4-3 in ten innings. Sacramento still had life in the bottom half when Zack Gelof singled home automatic runner Alika Williams with two outs, but Alex Hoppe retired Lawrence Butler to finish the game. The loss dropped the Athletics to 53-82 and clinched a fifth consecutive losing season.

Baltimore built its first advantage against Jacob Lopez in the second. Coby Mayo was hit by a pitch, Leody Taveras drew a one-out walk, and Dylan Beavers brought Mayo home with a two-out single to right. Taveras then scored when Carlos Narváez reached on Lopez’s fielding error.

Lopez prevented the inning from getting worse when Blaze Alexander’s infield single sent Beavers toward the plate and the left-hander threw home to Jonah Heim for the out. Lopez recovered, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks over five innings while striking out six. The outing extended his run to nine straight starts allowing two runs or fewer, continuing the longest such stretch by an Athletics traditional starter since Justin Duchscherer went 11 straight in 2008.

The A’s had chances against Brandon Young but struggled to turn baserunners into runs. Tommy White and Max Muncy singled in the second, only for Carlos Cortes to strike out and Heim to ground out. Muncy added another single in the fifth, while Gelof singled, stole second and watched Butler draw a walk in the sixth. Young escaped all of it. He carried the 2-0 lead into the seventh before Heim finally broke through, driving a two-out solo homer to right for his 12th of the season. Young finished seven innings with five hits, one run, one walk and four strikeouts.

The comeback reached even in the eighth. Henry Bolte was hit by a pitch from Rico Garcia, Jeff McNeil singled to left, and Gelof moved both runners with a sacrifice bunt. Butler followed with a single to left that scored Bolte, tying the game 2-2. The same play also kept the Athletics from taking the lead, as Beavers threw McNeil out at home. Butler entered the game riding a five-game hitting streak and batting .362 over his previous 16 games, and his tying single pushed that streak to six.

From there, neither side gave much away. Luis Medina retired the Orioles in order in the eighth. Hogan Harris worked around a Colton Cowser walk in the ninth with help from Heim, who threw Cowser out trying to steal second. Baltimore’s Andrew Kittredge answered with a scoreless bottom of the ninth despite Cortes’ one-out single, sending the game to extras.

That put Basso in a difficult spot with Narváez beginning the 10th at second. After Alexander lined out, Basso intentionally put Pete Alonso on first. Gunnar Henderson ran for Alonso, Jackson Holliday struck out, and Baltimore was down to its final out of the inning. Mayo then singled Narváez home, and Encarnacion-Strand followed with another single to score Henderson for a 4-2 lead. It was a rough turn for Basso, who had posted a 1.74 ERA and allowed no run in 11 of 13 appearances since his July recall before this game.

The Athletics made one final push. With Williams starting at second, Hoppe struck out Bolte and retired McNeil before Gelof lined a single to center to make it 4-3. Butler then grounded out to end it. Gelof finished 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a sacrifice bunt and an RBI, while Muncy also had two hits. The A’s collected nine hits to Baltimore’s six, but the Orioles made their six count just enough.

Game 2 is set for 7:05 p.m. Pacific Saturday night, with Baltimore sending Shane Baz (4-14, 4.04 ERA, 135 strikeouts) to the mound, and Jack Perkins (3-9, 6.68 ERA, 104 strikeouts) for the Athletics according to Manager Kotsay Friday night in his post game presser.

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

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s open up three game set with Orioles Friday night

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Sacramento A’s Alika Willians (12) reacts to hitting a two run RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Wed Aug 26, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Sacramento A’s Lawrence Butler contributed to the offense with a home run and Alika Williams hit a two run triple as the A’s took two of three games from the Minnesota Twins in a 7-4 Wednesday win.

#2 The Twins with the two loses to the A’s have now dropped two games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the last and final AL playoff spot.

#3 The A’s Tommy White got three hits and helped the A’s win their fourth game in their last five games helping the A’s to end a five game losing steak.

#4 Further the win also improves JT Ginn’s win loss record to 9-8 allowing six hits and four runs against the Twins for the win on Wednesday.

#5 The Baltimore Orioles who have won five of their last ten games and the A’s who have won four of their last five games open their series Friday. RHP starting pitcher for the Orioles Brandon Young (9-3 ERA 3.50) the A’s have not announced a starter for Friday yet.

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

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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: Butler homers and Williams triples as A’s take series from Twins on Wednesday 7-4

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Sacramento A’s Lawrence Butler hit a seventh inning home run against the Minnesota Twins at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Wed Aug 26, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulcahy:

#1 How did A’s starter J.T. Ginn respond after giving up three home runs in the first two innings?

#2 What key contribution did Lawrence Butler make to the A’s victory?

#3 How did Jeff McNeil, Alika Williams, and Darell Hernaiz help the A’s take the lead during the sixth inning?

#4 What happened when Alika Williams hit a fly ball to center field, and how did it affect the A’s four-run sixth inning?

#5 Which A’s players provided the key late-game pitching, and how did Brady Basso and Elvis Alvarado help preserve the 7–4 win?

Sacramento A’s podcasts with Bridget Mulcahy are heard every Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

A’s Take Rubber Game Against Twins 7-4 to Secure Series Win

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Mandatory Photo Credit: Mauricio Segura – The Athletics take on the Twins on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park.

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento A’s and Minnesota Twins wrapped up their three-game series on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park as the A’s came away with a 7-4 win to take the series. It was the rubber game of the series, as both teams had won one of the previous two games, with the A’s looking to take their second series of the year from the AL Central (the first was against the Kansas City Royals earlier this season).

J.T. Ginn took home the win as he improved to 9-8 on the season. The A’s improved to 53-81 as the Twins fell to 64-70 on the year.

J.T. Ginn took the ball for the A’s to close out the series and the homestand for what was his 27th appearance and 24th start for the club this season. Ginn, who has been arguably the A’s best starter this season, came into the game on Wednesday with an 8-8 record and 3.60 ERA. He struggled early in the game but managed to settle in for a solid outing. Ginn tossed six full innings while giving up four runs (three home runs) on six hits while walking two and striking out three. Ginn gave up a solo home run in the first inning, followed by two solo home runs in the second inning that did the bulk of the damage against him. Otherwise, Ginn only allowed one other run and three hits aside from those first two frames.

“For him to go out and give us six innings tonight, I thought was exceptional,” Mark Kotsay said of Ginn after the game.

The A’s first turned to the bullpen in the seventh inning in relief of Ginn, who went the first six innings of the game.

Brady Basso was first out of the pen for the A’s as he pitched both the seventh and eighth innings. Basso was lights out for the A’s as he gave up one hit and nothing else during his two innings of relief. Basso needed only 15 pitches to get through his outing and created a nice bridge for the back end of the A’s pen.

In the ninth inning, it was Elvis Alvarado who came in to try and record the save for the A’s after getting the save one night earlier. It wasn’t easy for Alvarado as he gave up a hit and a walk in the ninth, but ultimately, Elvis didn’t allow any runs and shut the door on the Twins.

On the offensive side of the ball, the A’s scored seven runs off 12 hits and a walk to drum up enough offense to defeat the Twins.

The A’s first run came in the fourth inning when Michael Stefanic doubled home Lawrence Butler to pull the A’s to within two and make it a 3-1 ballgame. It was the first double and RBI for Stefanic this season with the A’s.

The A’s second run came later that same inning as [PLAYER] grounded out and scored Lawrence Butler from third base for the A’s second run.

The A’s had to wait until the sixth inning for their next runs as they would score four in the inning.

Jeff McNeil hit a pinch-hit RBI double for the A’s in the sixth that scored one run and put runners at second and third. It was the 18th double for McNeil so far this season.

One batter later, it was Alika Williams who cleared the bases with a two-RBI triple for the A’s to give them the 5-4 lead at the time. It was the first triple for Williams this season and RBIs 11 and 12 for the shortstop.

The last run for the A’s in the sixth inning came courtesy of Darell Hernaiz, who singled home Williams for the A’s sixth run of the game.

To cap the A’s scoring, it was Lawrence Butler in the seventh inning who drilled a solo home run over the wall in left-center field. It was the 12th homer for Butler and traveled 425 feet while leaving the bat at 104.3 mph.

The A’s will have an off day on Thursday prior to welcoming the Baltimore Orioles to Sacramento for a three-game series on Friday at 6:40 p.m. PDT.

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. 

Gage Jump Shines as A’s Take Down Twins 4-2

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Gage Jump #61 of the Athletics pitches against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning at Sutter Health Park on August 25, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Mandatory photo credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento A’s and Minnesota Twins played game two of their three-game series on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park. The A’s, who have struggled mightily against the AL Central division this year (5-21 entering Tuesday’s action), tried to get back on track against a team vying for a wild-card spot.

The A’s evened the series with the Twins as they defeated them 4-2. With the win, the A’s improved to 52-81 as the Twins fell to 64-68. Gage Jump got the win and is now 6-8 on the season.

It was Gage Jump who took the ball for the A’s on Tuesday in what was his 17th appearance of the season (all starts). Jump was really solid for the A’s in a game that they desperately needed some length from their starter. Jump cruised through six innings for the A’s before running into some trouble in the seventh inning, where he gave up two runs. All in, Jump gave up just two runs on three hits while walking two and striking out nine Twins hitters across his outing. He left with the lead and turned the ball over to the bullpen with one out in the seventh inning after throwing 94 pitches.

“His mechanics looked great,” Mark Kotsay said about Gage Jump after the game. “He made a conscious effort to stay in line and pound the zone. Probably I would say, I don’t want to say it was his best outing, but it was definitely one of the top for him to get into the seventh inning…”

“Frustrated with how it finished, but I think overall compared to my last couple of outings, the efficiency was better,” Jump said after the game. “[I was] landing breaking balls in zone early, landing the changeup in zone early. So all that stuff, the execution was much better. So that’s what I was happy about.”

First out of the bullpen for the A’s was Hogan Harris, pitching in what is probably not his normal inning, but a high-leverage situation Mark Kotsay wanted one of his best relievers for. Harris got the final two outs of the seventh inning, albeit allowing one inherited runner to score. Harris was charged with one hit and a walk with one strikeout across his two-thirds of an inning of work.

In the eighth inning, it was Luis Medina on for the A’s. Medina was sharp as he allowed nothing in his one inning of relief while striking out one in what was a stress-free affair for the young right-hander.

In the ninth inning, the A’s went to Elvis Alvarado to close things out. Alvarado had a flawless ninth inning to record the save for the A’s and wrap up what was a pretty clean pitching game for the A’s.

On the offensive side of the ball, the A’s managed four runs on just seven hits and one walk in the ballgame.

The A’s first two runs came in the second inning courtesy of Carlos Cortes. Cortes blasted a two-run home run over the wall in right field to give the A’s the early 2-0 lead. It was the eighth home run for Cortes and RBIs 36 and 37 for the outfielder. The home run left the bat at 100.5 mph and landed 391 feet from home plate.

The rest of the A’s scoring came in the sixth inning when the A’s scored two more runs. The first of the two runs came when Tommy White doubled home Lawrence Butler for his eighth RBI of the season and his fourth double. Later that inning, it was Donovan Walton who hit an RBI single to give the A’s their fourth and final run of the game. It was the 19th RBI for Walton and gave the A’s the 4-0 lead at the time.

The A’s and Twins will play the rubber game of the three-game series on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. PDT at Sutter Health Park. J.T. Ginn (8-8, 3.60 ERA) will take the ball for the A’s on Wednesday as the Twins will counter with Connor Prielipp (3-7, 5.57 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. 

A’s Late Comeback Falls Short in 9-6 Loss to Twins

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Jeffrey Springs #59 of the Athletics pitches against the Minnesota Twins in the top of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on August 24, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO–Returning home to Sutter Health Park after a rough 2-5 road trip last week, the Sacramento A’s welcomed the Minnesota Twins to Sacramento on Monday night at 6:40 p.m. PDT. The A’s, who are well past the point of saving their season, looked to play spoiler to the Twins. The Twins entered play on Monday only two games out of a wild-card spot in the AL, albeit with a record substantially under the .500 mark, at 63-68. 

The Twins defeated the A’s in game one of the series, 9-6, as Jeffrey Springs took the loss in the game (his 12th of the season). The Twins improved to 64-68 as the A’s fell to 51-81.

A’s workhorse Jeffrey Springs got the nod on Monday to begin the series with the Twins. It was the 24th appearance for Springs this season (all starts), as he has had a rough go of it, allowing league-high totals in earned runs (76) and home runs (29) entering Monday’s action. Springs pitched OK for the A’s on Monday, some would say a solid outing for the way his 2026 has gone, but he was only able to get through four and two-thirds innings. Springs ran into immediate trouble in the first inning when he gave up a run, but he managed to limit the damage in the hopes of going deep in the game. Overall, Springs gave up four runs on seven hits while walking two, striking out three and giving up a home run, which has been his nemesis all season.

“A couple mistakes that obviously got hit, but overall a few ground balls that found holes,” Mark Kotsay said of Springs after the game. “I felt like there was a lot of soft contact. He obviously probably would feel like he didn’t execute as well as he needs to with some mislocation on the balls that got hit.”

The A’s bullpen had to put in major work on Monday with the early exit of an A’s starter, yet again.

Mark Kotsay elected to go to Hayden Juenger first out of the bullpen. Juenger finished the fifth inning in place of Springs and only got one out in the sixth inning. Across his two-thirds of an inning of relief, Juenger gave up three runs on three hits while walking one and striking out none.

Next up, Kade Morris came on in relief in the sixth inning. Morris pitched the rest of the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. Across his two and two-thirds innings of relief, Morris allowed two runs on five hits while walking no one and striking out two Twins hitters. It was a solid outing for Morris, who gave the A’s the length they needed after the abbreviated start from Springs.

Last out of the bullpen for the A’s was Drew Rom, who pitched the top of the ninth inning to close things out on the pitching side for the A’s. Rom managed to throw a scoreless inning where he allowed just one hit in the frame.

On the offensive side of the ball, the A’s had their opportunities, but they only managed six runs against the Twins pitching staff on 12 hits and three walks.

The A’s first run came in the third inning when Lawrence Butler brought home Henry Bolte with an RBI single up the middle of the field. The RBI was the 39th of the season for the right fielder, who has played much better since the All-Star break in July.

The A’s second run of the game came in the eighth inning when Tommy White hit an RBI sacrifice fly to bring home Henry Bolte. It was White’s seventh RBI of the year and Bolte’s second run of the game. Bolte also had three hits in the game (all singles) to bring his hit total in August to 30.

The A’s next two runs came in the ninth inning as Jeff McNeil hit a two-RBI double to score Jonah Heim and Henry Bolte to give the A’s their third and fourth runs of the game. They were RBIs 44 and 45 for the A’s current first baseman in Nick Kurtz’s absence due to injury.

The A’s fifth run of the game came a batter later as Zack Gelof hit an RBI double of his own that scored Jeff McNeil. It was Gelof’s 13th double of the year and his 37th RBI of the campaign.

However, the A’s weren’t done yet. Lawrence Butler came up and hit the third straight RBI double for the A’s as he drove home Zack Gelof and ended up at second base. It was Butler’s 40th RBI of the season and his 15th double.

That was all the A’s offense could muster as they mounted a late comeback that fell just short of what they needed.

The A’s will stay home to take on the Twins in game two of the three-game series on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. PDT. Gage Jump (5-8, 4.83 ERA) is slated to take the ball for the A’s as the Twins will counter with Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.90 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. 

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s open homestand against Twins Monday night

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Sacramento A’s Lawrence Butler (4) scores in the top of the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Field in Houston on Sun Aug 23, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 How did Brian Serven’s three-run home run help spark the A’s six-run fifth inning and change the momentum of the game against the Houston Astros on Sunday?

#2 What did Max Muncy contribute to the A’s comeback, and how important was his home run in giving Sacramento the lead?

#3 How would you evaluate Brady Basso’s start, particularly after he allowed four runs early in his hometown pitching debut?

#4 How did Lawrence Butler and Tommy White contribute to the A’s 10-hit offensive attack?

#5 The A’s open up a three game homestand against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Starting pitchers for Minnesota RHP Zebby Matthews (7-8 ERA 5.12) for Sacramento LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-11 ERA 6.02) first pitch 6:40pm PDT.

Sacramento A’s podcast with Daniel Dullum Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum: A’s just get by Astros; Muncy’s home run key in 7-6 win

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Sacramento A’s Max Muncy rounds the bases after hitting a top of the seventh home run against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Field in Houston on Sun Aug 23, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 How did Brian Serven’s three-run home run help spark the A’s six-run fifth inning and change the momentum of the game?

#2 What did Max Muncy contribute to the A’s comeback, and how important was his home run in giving Sacramento the lead?

#3 How would you evaluate Brady Basso’s start, particularly after he allowed four runs early in his hometown pitching debut?

#4 How did Lawrence Butler and Tommy White contribute to the A’s 10-hit offensive attack?

#5 What did Jack Perkins do in relief to help the A’s protect their comeback victory after Basso’s early struggles?

Sacramento A’s podcast with Daniel Dullum Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.