Spartans Stale In Rivalry Loss to Fresno State 26-10

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SJSU defensive back Justin Stearns pressures quarterback Jayden Mandal (Photo courtesy of SJSU athletics)

By Lucas Quick

SAN JOSE–Offensive struggles and turnovers haunt San Jose State (2-2, 0-0 MW) in a 26-10 defeat to Fresno State on Saturday night.

Down 16-10 late in the fourth quarter, the Spartans had multiple chances to take the lead. They would throw every chance away, with quarterback Luke Weaver getting intercepted on back-to-back drives and having four on the night. Fresno State would capitalize and score ten unanswered points. 

“It’s just bad decisions by me,” Weaver said. “Bad football, a couple of careless decisions also, just leaving the ball so other guys can get it. I got to make it so my guys can make plays on the ball and I didn’t do that tonight.”

It was a defensive dogfight opening up the game, with both defenses holding down the ground in the first half, having a combined nine punts.

Down 6-3 coming out of halftime, the Spartans couldn’t have come out to a worse start to open the second half. They went three and out, allowed a 68-yard punt return by wide receiver Jordan Malau’ulu that was eventually capped off on a 18-yard touchdown by wide receiver Josiah Freeman.

Freeman stepped up when the Bulldogs needed it, capping his night off with 6 catches, 91 yards and a touchdown, including multiple third down receptions that helped keep the Bulldogs extend drives.

Trailing by ten in the fourth quarter, SJSU’s offense was finally able to move the ball down the field. A 15 play, 92-yard drive was capped off on a fourth and goal, as Weaver rolled to the right to find an open wide receiver Carson Clark for a touchdown.

Outside of that drive it was a rough night for the offense overall for SJSU, failing to create many opportunities to put points on the board.  

When they had opportunities, it would result in zero points. Running back Jabari Bates had broken free for a 66-yard touchdown but was called back from penalty. Penalties and mental errors have been a problem the past few weeks for SJSU, and it continued tonight, having seven of them.

Defensively, it was a strong effort from the Spartans. They continued with their momentum from the past few weeks and kept the game from slipping away.

“To the credit of our defense, we were still in that game which is crazy,” SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “When you got that many turnovers and penalties and we’re still in the game was a testament to the defense.”

Wide receiver Anthony Ivey stepped up for what was a struggling night for the passing game. He headlined SJSU’s offense, with 7 catches for 150 yards. Prior to this game, he only had two receptions all season.

What has been an efficient season for the rushing attack, the Spartans weren’t able to exploit their run game as much. It was the first time of the season where they failed to eclipse 100 yards on the ground and averaged 2.8 yards per run.

It’s now the third consecutive year where SJSU fails to beat its rivals for the Valley Trophy and Niumatalolo is now 0-3 against Fresno State.

SJSU now sits at 2-2 approaching its bye week and conference play. They’re not in a bad position compared to last season, but the offensive miscues continue to pile up and Niumatalolo will have a handful of things to clean up ahead of its next game.

“We have to get this sour taste out of our mouths,” Niumatalolo said. “We got to look at the film, we see it in real times that we’ve got to fix.”

Conference play will begin for SJSU, as they take on the University of Hawaii at 9 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.

Walton’s Perfect Night Gets Drowned Out by Cleveland 12-6

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Sacramento A’s third baseman Zack Gelof makes the throw to first base to retire Cleveland Guardians Jo Adell in the bottom of the sixth inning at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Sat Sep 19, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento A’s gave themselves a two-run head start, then the Cleveland Guardians answered with a five-run first inning and never gave control back in a 12-6 Guardians victory. Sacramento opened with four straight two-out hits. Shea Langeliers singled, Lawrence Butler followed with another single, Zack Gelof drove Langeliers home, and Donovan Walton brought Butler across for a 2-0 lead. Walton then stole second, but the inning ended before the Athletics could add more.

Cleveland needed only five batters to erase it. Steven Kwan and José Ramírez singled before Chase DeLauter sent a three-run homer over the center-field wall. Jo Adell followed with a single, and Angel Martínez launched a two-run homer to center for a 5-2 advantage.

Jacob Lopez eventually got through the inning, but the damage had already changed the shape of the game. Lopez had posted a 3.60 ERA over his previous nine starts, yet Cleveland turned that recent success upside down.

Walton kept the A’s within sight. His third-inning single scored Butler and trimmed the deficit to 5-3, giving him two RBI singles in his first two trips. Cleveland responded with another long rally in the bottom half. DeLauter singled,

Martínez doubled, and David Fry drove both runners home with a double to left. Austin Hedges and Brayan Rocchio followed with RBI doubles. Lopez was replaced by Chris Roycroft, but Kwan singled home Rocchio, an inherited runner, leaving Lopez charged with 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings and giving Cleveland a 10-3 lead.

The Athletics did not fold. Alika Williams doubled in the fourth and scored on Henry Bolte’s single. Bolte had been one of Sacramento’s better September hitters, batting .298 with five home runs and seven stolen bases through 16 games. Cleveland answered again when Martínez hit his second homer of the game, this one to right field, pushing the margin to 11-4.

Walton took another swing at the deficit in the fifth. Gelof singled with two outs, and Walton drove a ball to right-center for a two-run homer, cutting Cleveland’s lead to 11-6. The blast completed a 3-for-3 performance for Walton with four RBIs, a home run and a stolen base. His production accounted for four of Sacramento’s six runs before Tommy White pinch-hit for him in the seventh.

There were other bright spots inside a rough score. Langeliers collected two singles and drew a walk after recently returning from surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee. Bolte supplied an RBI single, while Gelof had two hits and scored twice. Carlos Cortes doubled in the fifth, and Williams doubled twice and scored once. The A’s also loaded the bases in the seventh after walks to Langeliers, Butler and Denzel Clarke, but Brian Serven grounded out to end the inning.

Cleveland added its final run in the sixth when Ramírez singled, moved to second on Adell’s groundout and scored on Martínez’s single to center. Martínez finished with four hits, two home runs, a double and four RBI, while DeLauter’s three-run homer supplied the early blow that flipped the game. After Walton’s fifth-inning homer, the Guardians’ bullpen kept the A’s scoreless over the final four innings. Slade Cecconi retired all six batters he faced in the eighth and ninth.

The trip wraps with brunch-hour baseball Sunday, when Jack Perkins (3-11, 6.14 ERA, 127 strikeouts) takes the mound for the A’s against Gavin Williams (13-8, 3.78 ERA, 235 strikeouts) for Cleveland, with first pitch scheduled for 10:40 a.m. Pacific.

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.

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Mookie Betts Powers Dodgers to a Win Over Giants In Game Two 10-4

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San Francisco Giants shortstop Christian Koss (right) throws out Los Angeles Dodgers Teoscar Hernandez at first after forcing Kyle Tucker at second for a double play in the bottom of the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on Sat Sep 19, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Saturday night fans flocked to Dodger Stadium for game two between the San Francisco Giants (64-91) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (95-60) and those fans were in for a treat as the Dodgers who played back and forth with the Giants ended up defeating San Francisco 10-4.

The game got underway with temps in the low 70’s on a mostly clear evening. After a very busy offensive game for the Dodgers Friday night with Los Angeles taking game one of the series the Giants will be looking to tie up this series Saturday night.

Los Angeles took up where they left off Friday taking the first lead of the game in the first inning 1-0 and extended that lead in the second inning 2-0. A San Francisco two run home run tied up the game in the third inning. Los Angeles took back the lead with a solo home run 3-2.

This game turned into a real see-saw contest. San Francisco tied the game back up in the top of the fourth inning 3-3 with the Dodgers roaring back in the bottom of the inning taking back the lead 4-3.

Once again San Francisco tied up the game in the top of the fifth inning 4-4. This would be the last run San Francisco would score for the rest of the game The Dodgers would score three runs in the fifth inning and three more runs in the sixth inning taking a 10-4 lead. That would be the final with the Dodgers taking game two 10-4.

GAME RECAP

Los Angeles starting pitcher Tarik Skubal gave up a walk in the top of the first inning but closed it out moving into the bottom of the inning. Leadoff batter Mookie Betts hit a double off San Francisco starting pitcher Yunior Marte to start off the bottom of the inning. Later in the inning Max Muncie doubled driving Betts home for an early 1-0 lead.

The Giants had two runners on base in the top of the second inning; Brett Harris singled and Osleivis Basabe walked but San Francisco left them stranded missing a great opportunity to tie up the game.

Los Angeles did score another run in the bottom of the second. Josue De Paula walked and Alex Freeland singled putting two Dodger runners on base with two outs. A Mookie Betts single drove De Paula home extending their lead to 2-0.

San Francisco would tie up the game in the top of the third inning. Turner Hill singled followed by a Victor Bericoto long ball and the Giants had tied up the game 2-2. The tie was short-lived in the bottom of the inning when first at-bat Wes Smith hit a solo home run and the lead bounced back to the Dodgers 3-2.

San Francisco tied the game back up in the top of the fourth inning 3-3. Knizner singled followed by a Basabe single and the Giants again had two runners on base. Christian Koss hit a sacrifice bunt and Knizner and Basabe advanced to second and third. Jonah Cox also hit a sacrifice bunt and Knizer scored tying up the game.

Again the Dodgers pushed back scoring in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs Freeland walked and the red-hot Mookie Betts doubled Freeland home Los Angeles taking a 4-3 lead.

Once again, the Giants tied the game back up 4-4. Bericoto doubled to start off the top of the fifth inning. Jung Hoo Lee also doubled driving Bericoto home. Los Angeles starting pitcher Skubal got the next three outs and this game went into the bottom of the fifth.

The bottom of the fifth inning proved to be a very lucrative inning for Los Angeles scoring three runs taking a 7-4 lead. Wes Smith singled, Teoscar Hernandez also singled and Kyle Tucker walked.

Earlier Smith had been thrown out on a double play. There was a pitching change for the Giants with Philip Abner relieving Marte. Abner walked De Paula and Tommy Edman singled driving Hernandez and Tucker home and the score was 6-4.

Miguel Rojas singled and De Paula scored and when the dust had settled, the Dodgers had taken a 7-4 lead. Abner had suffered another ill-fated appearance on the mound going 1/3 of an inning.

After going five full innings the Dodgers, Skubal was relieved by Evan Philips in the top of the sixth inning. He struck out two Giants and Christian Koss flied out easily closing out the inning.

Los Angeles would score three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning taking a 10-4 lead.Betts led off the inning with yet another hit, a double and he scored when Wes Smith singled taking a 8-4 lead.

With two outs the Dodgers continued to drive in runs. Kyle Tucker singled driving Muncy to second and Smith to third and Los Angeles had the bases loaded. A De Paula single drove in Muncy and Smith and the Dodgers were cruising 10-4.

The Giants went three and out in the top of the seventh inning their offense drying up a bit after playing 5 1/2 very competitive innings. It was also a quick inning for the Dodgers not getting a whole of offense. With two innings left in the game a quiet inning was no problem for Los Angeles.

San Francisco was running out of time in this game. Grant McCray walked to start the eighth inning but Whitcomb struck out, Knizner fouled out and Basabe struck out. Max Muncy who was having a great game doubled but that would be all in the eighth for the Dodgers.

Going into the top of the ninth inning, the Giants were down to their final three outs. They would face Dodger’s closer Seth Halvorsen who would try to finish off San Francisco. Koss grounded out, Drew Gilbert advanced to first after getting hit by a pitch. Both Bandura and Bericoto struck out and that was the ball game.

GAME NOTES

After a very competitive start, the San Francisco Giants pitching fell apart. The Giants starter Yunior Marte allowed eight hits, six earned runs, three walks and two strikeouts. Through the top of the fifth inning the Giants were looking good and this game was tied.

Then it all seemed to crumble; Los Angeles took advantage of the traffic on the bases and scored multiple runs after the game was tied at four. The Dodgers would go on to score three runs in the fifth inning and three more in the sixth taking the 10-4 lead.

Betts who has been hitting lights out lately crushed the Giants in both games one and two. San Francisco just couldn’t stop the two Dodger scoring bursts in this game tonight. The fifth and sixth innings gave Los Angeles a six-run cushion and San Francisco never recovered. This game turned into the Betts, Wes Smith and Max Muncy show.

The Giants had shown bits and pieces of some solid offense scoring the four runs and tying the game twice. Victor Bericoto had a great game hitting a home run and he and Jung Hoo Lee both doubled in the fifth inning to tie up the game.

They just couldn’t sustain that offense after the Dodgers took the significant lead. This whole game turned on a dime after the fifth inning. Every time the Giants challenged, every time they tied the game, the Dodgers answered.

The bottom line in this game is that the Giants were competitive early. Their downfall was allowing the Dodgers to turn a tie game into a multi-run lead in the fifth and sixth innings.

Pitching issues for the Giants continue to hamper them in many of these games. They are able to take early leads, play competitively only to let opposing teams back into games with poor showings from the bullpen and lack of offense. San Francisco has now lost the first two games of this series and do not want to get swept in this series with a loss Sunday.

Sunday the Giants will be fighting to avoid a sweep and at least win one game in this series. In the third game of the series Landen Roupp will take the mound for the Giants. He has a 9-14 win/loss record and a 4.01 ERA. Right now the Dodgers are undecided as to who will start on Sunday. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 1:10 PM.

Valkyries Win their last home regular season game against Seattle Storm, 70-57

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Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes (41) drives to the basket against Seattle Storm forward Mackenzie Holmes, left, and guard-forward Taylor Thierry (3) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (Photo credits to AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries (31-11) played their final home game of the regular season, they hosted and defeated the Seattle Storm (8-34), 70-57. The Valkyries would finish the season with a 17-5 record at home. Golden State would also get the series season sweep on Seattle Storm, and now become the only franchise in WNBA history to sell out every home game in each of its first two seasons.

Coming into this game for Seattle they were on a two game losing streak, but after their trip to Ballhalla, it would turn into a three game losing streak. Seattle’s last game they hosted the Las Vegas Aces, but would lose to them 114-77. Flau’jae Johnson led the team with 25 points and Natisha Hiedman adding 12 points and seven assists. Including Storm’s loss to the Valkyries tonight, they have now lost six of seven games they played. So Seattle sent out Natasha Hiedman, Jade Melbourne, Awa Fam, Flau’jae Johnson, and Dominique Malonga.

Head coach Natalie Nakase for Golden State once again rested her stars who all just came back from playing in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. However every Valkyries player has been a crucial part to the team’s success and with it being Fan Appreciation Night in Ballhalla. Golden State wanted to put on a show for the fans. So they sent out Tiffany Hayes, Veronica Burton, Kayla Thornton, Kaila Charles, and Kiah Stokes.

With Seattle already being eliminated from playoffs contention and Golden State fighting to secure the first place seed for the playoffs. These two teams came into this game wanting to ball out for themselves and end the season on a high note. So Valkyries Veronica Burton would get the game started off of a made layup. Halfway through the first quarter, Golden State would hold the lead at 10-5. Golden State’s Juste Jocyte made a 25-foot three point jumper that would build momentum for them.

At the end of the first quarter, Golden State has the lead 21-19, but after Juste Jocyte made three pointer. The Valkyries defense and fast pace ball movement would take over. Golden State would only allow Seattle to score 6-points in the second quarter. While Golden State would have a 28-points second quarter performance.

Right at the start of the second quarter, Jocyte knocked down another three pointer. She would go perfect from shooting three pointers, going 3-for-3, and by halfway in the second quarter she would’ve made her third three pointer. The score by then was 33-21, Valkyries now had a 12 point lead over the Storm. Then Valkyrie Kaila Charles joins in on the three point shooting and gets a 26-foot shot to go in, and pushing the lead to 22 points. By halftime, the Valkyries were holding a commanding lead over the Storm 49-25.

Starting the third quarter, Seattle would have a much better offense approach. Storm would put up 21 points in the third quarter, after dropping just six points in the second quarter. Seattle would make four three pointers with two of those belonging to Storm Flau’jae Johnson in the third quarter. However the Valkyries dug the hole deep for Storm to make a comeback, so even with Johnson’s last minute efforts. It ultimately wasn’t enough as the Valkyries took control of the game.

At the final quarter, it was all just defense and staying discipline for the Valkyries. Golden State would put up six points in the final moments, and allowed Seattle to get in 11 points. The Valkyries defense would come up big and finish the game with 12 steals as a team. The final score of the game would be 70-57, Valkyries Win. Golden State was lead by Kaila Charles who had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals. Tiffany Hayes added 10 points a night before her 37th birthday.

The Golden State Valkyries finish off their season on the road with just two games left. Their first stop will be in Portland to take on Fire, Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Then they’ll play their final regular season game in Los Angeles against the Sparks on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m.

Reid’s last-minute goal helps Quakes earn a draw with LAFC

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The Starting XI for the San Jose Earthquakes pose for the media before their match against LAFC at Levi’s Stadium on Saturday SEP 19, 2026. (San Jose Earthquakes)

by Marko Ukalovic

SANTA CLARA — Reid Roberts’ instinct kicked in when his team needed it at the right moment.

Reid scored his third goal of the season in the eighth minute of stoppage time to help salvage a point for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 2-2 draw with LAFC on Saturday evening at Levi’s Stadium.

San Jose have earned a point in five straight matches. LAFC has earn a point in five of their past six matches.

San Jose (12-8-6-42 points) had the match’s first quality scoring chance in the 13th minute. Eduard Lowen found Beau Leroux near the top of the box. Leroux sent a ball into the middle where Nico Tsakiris got a touch on the ball but couldn’t control the possession as LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris scooped up the ball after it hit Tsakiris.

LAFC (11-8-8-41 points) dangerous, dynamic duo attack of Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga created chances in the 14th and 15th minutes. Heung-Min’s shot attempt was blocked and then a minute later Bouanga shot was saved by Quakes goalkeeper Angus Gunn.

LAFC broke through with the match’s first goal in the 34th minute. Hueng-Min had a brilliant individual effort after receiving the ball just past the midfield circle. Hueng-Min dribbled down the pitch 20 yards before turning back into the middle as he fired a low shot just inside the left post past Gunn for his sixth goal of the season.

Two minutes later San Jose countered when Leroux sent a ball into the middle of box. Tsakiris got behind LAFC defender Aaron Long who pulled the arm of Tsakiris just outside the box prevents a possible breakaway chance. Referee Drew Fischer deemed the play a denial of a scoring chance resulting in a red card for Long and an automatic ejection.

San Jose had chances in the final five minutes of the first half but weren’t able to get a ball past Lloris.

LAFC doubled its lead in the 53rd minute thanks to a misplay by San Jose. Mark Delgado sent a long ball out to Hueng-Min who raced down the to the opposite end of the pitch. Hueng-Min crossed the ball over to Bouanga who one-timed the ball into the back of the net for his team leading 14th goal of the season.

The Earthquakes cut LAFC’s lead in half when Bruce Arena’s substitutes came in an injected life into San Jose. Timo Werner centered a ball into the middle of the box where Preston Judd’s header blew past Lloris for his team leading 13th goal of the season in the 70th minute. Tskiris received the secondary assist on the play.

Hueng-Min thought he had his second goal of the match in the 73rd minute when his shot deflected off of Reid Roberts’ leg inside the box, but VAR had a foul on Sergi Palencia before the goal happened wiping out what would have been the insurance goal for the team a man down.

Lloris played out of his mind as he finished with seven saves on nine shots on target, including some point-blank chances by San Jose. Gunn made one save on three shots.

GAME NOTES: San Jose finished with 17 corner kicks. LAFC had three.

UP NEXT: San Jose hosts the Portland Timbers on Saturday September 26 at 7:30pm at PayPal Park.

Cal gets first Win at home this season, beating Wagner Seahawks 49-7

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California Golden Bear running back (#24) Adam Mohammed stiff arms Wagner Seahawk defensive back (#18) Dashawn Long in a NCAA non-conference football game at Berkeley, California on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. (Photo credit to IMAGN IMAGES)

By Michael Villanueva

BERKELEY – California Golden Bears (2-1) got their first home win of the season after hosting and defeating Wagner Seahawks (1-3) 49-7. On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California, the Golden Bears returned back home after coming off their first road and conference win of the season against the Syracuse Oranges, 21-18. Golden Bear Kingston Lopa continues getting interceptions; last week Lopa had three interceptions, but in this game he would add more, which showed the Bears’ resilient defense. With big help on California’s offense. Especially Golden Bear quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who threw two touchdowns last week and threw three touchdown passes this week.

Coming into the game for the Seahawks, this was the two teams’ first time meeting for a football game. In general, the last time the Seahawks played football in California was in 2004 against San Diego. With Cal joining the ACC almost two years ago, this is the Seahawks’ fifth game ever against an ACC team. This game for Cal marks the second straight opponent coming from New York, first Syracuse and now Wagner.

Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele would have himself a field day in this game. In the first three minutes, it would take Cal just seven plays to score. Jaron would make a fourteen-yard pass completion to his receiver Ian Strong. After that, Cal’s running back Adam Mohammed rushed right for a twenty-eight-yard gain for the first touchdown. Cal strikes first, 7-0. Then for the rest of the quarter, every time Cal’s offense was on the field, they would score. At the end of the first quarter, Cal would hold the lead over Wagner 29-0.

At the start of the second quarter, it would take Wagner twelve plays to finally get on the board. The Seahawks would get a big run play from their quarterback, Benjamin Newman. Newman would rush the middle for a twenty-three-yard gain on the carry. This would lead to Wagner’s eight-yard touchdown pass by Newman to Malik Redd on the front right side of the end zone. The score would still be in the Bears’ favor, 29-7. This touchdown possession was the only touchdown for the Seahawks the whole game.

After scoring twenty-nine points in the first quarter, Cal would score just ten points in the second quarter. Wagner’s defense would build some momentum from their offense scoring, and in Cal’s next offensive possession, they would hold the Bears to a field goal instead of a touchdown. Cal’s field goal in the beginning of the second quarter would make the score 32-7. At halftime, California would push the lead by thirty-two points over Wagner, 39-7.

Starting the third quarter, the Bears would march down the field. Starting off with a nineteen-yard pass from Cal’s QB Jaron to Ian Strong on the left side of the field. Then again, Cal’s QB Jaron would connect with Chase Hendricks on a thirty-one-yard pass on the left side. Ultimately setting up Cal’s running back Ashten Emory for an eight-yard rushing touchdown, pushing the score to 46-7. This would lead to the final quarter of the game.

In the fourth quarter, Cal would make a thirty-seven-yard field goal by Chase Meyer, making the score 49-7. Other than that, that would be the last scoring sequence in the game and would be the final score of the game. California would score six touchdowns and rack up 626 total yards. Cal’s QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for a career-high 413 yards and three touchdowns. The Bears would score on right of their 11 drives.

Coming up next for the Golden Bears, California will stay at home and host the Clemson Tigers on Friday, September 25th, at the California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN. This game will also be the Bears’ second conference matchup this season.

Sacrameto A’s podcast Tony Harvey: A’s suffer their fourth straight loss opening 3 game set with Guardians Friday

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Cleveland Guardians Jose Ramirez (right) slugs a sixth inning home run off Sacramento A’s pitcher Seth Johnson while A’s catcher Jonah Heim looks on at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Fri Sep 18, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey:

#1 The Cleveland Guardians Jose Ramirez hit his 1000th RBI when Ramirez homered for the 12th time this season. Ramirez became the second Cleveland player since Earl Averall to hit for 1000 RBIs. Averall leads Cleveland on the all time RBI list with 1,084.

#2 Ramirez and rookie Travis Bazzana each homered as each of those home runs counted as the Guardians beat the Sacramento A’s by two runs on Friday 5-3. With the win the Guardians move one game in front of the White Sox by one game.

#3 Going back to the top of the first inning the A’s Zack Gelof slugged a 393 foot centerfield three run home run while the A’s struck first it wouldn’t last long.

#4 The A’s went through five pitchers allowing ten hits and five earned runs starter Mason Barnett got rocked the most allowing seven hits, three runs, and four strikeouts and raised his ERA to 7.11.

#5 A’s go back to the drawing board Saturday for Sacramento LHP Jacob Lopez (6-4 ERA 5.02) for Cleveland RHP Tanner Bibee (6-15 ERA 4.16) first pitch 3:10pm PDT.

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: How strong is the Giants vs. Dodgers rivalry?

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal (27) swings a bat at Los Angeles Dodgers catcher John Roseboro in the third inning at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Aug. 22, 1965 when Marichal apparently felt Roseboro had thrown too close to his head. Los Angeles pitcher Sandy Koufax, rear, tries to break up the fight. Marichal was ejected and Roseboro was treated for facial cuts after the incident. This photo is included in “Giants Past & Present” by Dan Fost, published in 2010 by MVP Books.Robert H. Houston/AP

That’s Amaury News and Commentary:

How strong is the Giants vs. Dodgers rivalry?

SAN FRANCISCO–A rivalry is when two teams compete for the same goal.  Baseball’s great rivalries include Yankees vs. Red Sox, Cubs vs. Cardinals, and Dodgers vs. Giants.  During the remainder of the 2026 season, the Giants and Dodgers will play five (5) more times in the final days.

The Dodgers already won their 13th NL West Division title in the last 14 years; the Giants, who had great hopes of contending this year against their eternal rival, crashed and were never really in contention. For the Giants, it is now “wait ’til next year’ if there is a season. For the Dodgers, they are going for the glory of a three-peat, trying to become the first National League team to win three consecutive World Series.

The only two teams that have won three (3) or more consecutive World Series are: the New York Yankees, who had dynasties of as many as five (5) consecutive World Series titles, and once where they won four (4) consecutive, and twice they have won it 3 times in a row. The other team is the Oakland A’s, who won three consecutive titles in 1972-1973-1974, but the Oakland A’s they will never have another shot at history, since they abandoned Oakland a couple of years ago.

‘Giants and Dodgers: The last time the Giants and Dodgers finished the regular season tied for first place was in 1962; the Giants eliminated the Dodgers. The New York Yankees won the 1962 World Series 4 games to 3 against San Francisco. 4 games to 3.

These years in the 1960s were the real rivalry between Koufax and Marichal. In my opinion, great rivalries are decided by great players; this so-called rivalry today between these two teams doesn’t have the same taste as in the past. If you are of age, you remember those years, and my friend, it was a rivalry to be remembered.

‘Today, as much as fans want to keep it a rivalry, in recent years the Dodgers have continued to dominate the Giants with better pitching, better hitting, better everything. Last night the Dodgers hit five home-runs and beat the Giants 8-2. Today is another day at Dodger Stadium for the “rivalry”

Quote: “As a player, to me the Dodgers were the Yankees of the National League because… you either loved them or you hated them.” — Joe Torre

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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Gelof Launches Early but Cleveland Takes Over in 5-2 win; Win puts Guardians first in AL Central

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Cleveland Guardians Brayan Rocchio (right) hits a two run double off A’s pitcher Mason Barnett as A’s catcher Jonah Heim watches at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Fri Sep 19, 2026 (AP News photo)

Gelof Launches Early but Cleveland Takes Over in 5-2 win

By Mauricio Segura

Zack Gelof gave the Sacramento Athletics a three-run lead, but the advantage vanished by the fourth inning and never returned in a 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Henry Bolte opened with a walk and Lawrence Butler drew another two batters later, putting two aboard for Gelof. The left fielder sent a fly ball over the center-field wall for his 19th home run of the season, extending the career high he had already set. It was also all the scoring the A’s would produce.

Mason Barnett made that lead stand for three innings while working around steady traffic. Cleveland loaded the bases in the first after walks to Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter and a Jo Adell single, but Travis Bazzana grounded into a double play.

The Guardians threatened again in the second when Nathaniel Lowe and Brayan Rocchio singled and Kwan drew another walk, yet Barnett struck out José Ramírez to leave the bases full. Barnett had just returned from Triple-A Las Vegas after throwing his first professional complete game, a six-hitter in a 3-2 victory, and followed that outing with three scoreless innings against Cleveland.

The fourth finally broke his grip. Patrick Bailey and Petey Halpin opened with singles, then Rocchio doubled to right to score both runners and cut the A’s lead to 3-2. Barnett struck out Kwan, but Ramírez followed with a ground-ball single to center that brought Rocchio home with the tying run. Barnett’s outing ended there after 3 1/3 innings, seven hits, three earned runs, four walks and four strikeouts.

Scott Blewett got the final two outs of the fourth, but Bazzana put Cleveland ahead in the fifth with a solo homer to center. An inning later, Ramírez added another solo shot, this one to right off Seth Johnson, stretching the Guardians’ lead to 5-3. Luis Medina and Elvis Alvarado kept Cleveland scoreless over the final two innings, but the Athletics’ bats never found a second burst.

Joey Cantillo was the reason. After Daniel Espino allowed Gelof’s homer in the first, Cantillo took over in the second and held the A’s scoreless for six innings. The Athletics managed only two hits against him, singles by Jeff McNeil and Alika Williams, while Cantillo struck out five. Hunter Gaddis handled the eighth, and Cade Smith finished the ninth by striking out Butler and Gelof before McNeil grounded out.

The A’s finished with only three hits, and two potential rallies disappeared on double plays. Tommy White grounded into one after McNeil singled in the fourth, and Shea Langeliers did the same after Bolte was hit by a pitch in the eighth. Butler also was caught stealing in the sixth.

Bolte still reached base twice, extending his September run of reaching safely to 16 games, while Langeliers went hitless and saw his career-best 12-game hitting streak end. The A’s began the game leading the majors with 26 September home runs, and Gelof quickly added another, but Cleveland answered with ten hits and enough power of its own to send the Green and Gold to a fourth straight loss on their final road trip.

The A’s get another crack at Cleveland Saturday behind A’s starter Jacob Lopez (6-4, 5.02 ERA, 107 K) against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee (6-15, 4.16 ERA, 140 K), with first pitch set for 3:10 p.m. Pacific.

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.

Four Dodger Home Runs In Eighth Inning Destroys Giants in Game One 8-2

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Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts (right) slugs a bottom of the first inning solo home run off San Francisco pitcher Cesar Perdomo (left) as Giants catcher Drew Cavanaugh and plate umpire Louie Krupa watch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Fri Sep 18, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the San Francisco Giants (64-90) traveled to the west coast for their final road series of the 2026 season taking on their rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers (94-60) the Giants came away getting clobbered 8-2 at Dodger Stadium in the first of a three game set.

The two teams will meet again at Oracle Park for a final three game series to finish off the season next weekend in San Francisco.

In front of a packed crowd, the Dodgers got a great start in this game taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning, a solo home run off the bat of leadoff hitter Mookie Betts. Jung Hoo Lee would tie up the game 1-1 in the second inning with a solo home run of his own.

In the top of the third inning, the Giants would break the tie and take the lead 2-1. The Dodgers tied up the game in the bottom of the fifth inning and it was a new ball game. It didn’t take Los Angeles long to take back the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning 3-2 in this see-saw battle.

The Dodgers had a huge eighth inning busting this game wide open hitting back-to-back home runs taking a 5-2 lead. They would hit two more home runs in the inning taking an 8-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning.

GAME RECAP

Los Angeles starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow struck out a couple of batters on his way to a three and out in the first inning of tonight’s game. Dodger leadoff batter Mookie Betts hit a solo home run (his 53rd leadoff home run) and it was a nice start for the Dodgers taking the early 1-0 lead.

The Dodger lead didn’t last very long. In the second inning of the game it was all tied up when Jung Hoo Lee hit a solo home run to right. After that run Glasnow would strike out the next three at bats, five strikeouts so far in this game. Giants starting pitcher Cesar Perdomo gave up a walk but breezed through the inning.

Glasnow gave up his second hit of the game to Scott Bandura, a single in the top of the third inning. Bandura had made his MLB debut back on September 13 getting his first major league hit that day. This is his sixth day on the Giants’ roster.

With one out, Brantley Gilbert walked and the Giants had two runners on base. Not to be denied, San Francisco took advantage of the opportunity scoring a run when Jonah Cox singled Bandura home taking the lead 2-1. Los Angeles had some work to do.

Dodger starting pitcher Glasnow went three and out in the top of the fourth inning clocking a couple more strikeouts nine in total through four innings. While not throwing many strikes, Giants starter Perdomo was so far getting the job done and keeping Los Angeles from crossing home plate as this game went into the fifth inning.

Glasnow again went three and out in the top of the inning. San Francisco’s Perdomo got into a jam in the bottom of the fifth. He gave up a Josue De Paula single, followed by a Mookie Betts single and with one out he gave up a Teoscar Hernandez single driving in De Paula and tying up this game 2-2.

That tying run would finish Perdomo and he was relieved by Jason Foley. With two outs, Max Muncy came to the plate and grounded out and that would close out the inning. Foley closed out the fifth inning.

With the exception of an opening walk in the top of the sixth inning, Glasnow closed out the inning. The Dodgers took back the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kyle Tucker walked and with two outs De Paula doubled Tucker home breaking the tie 3-2. De Paula was having a solid game already with two hits and one RBI.

After closing out the sixth inning Tyler Glasnow was relieved by Kris Bubic to start the top of the seventh inning. Glasnow finished the game with ten strikeouts. Bubic gave up a single but finished off the inning. The bottom of the seventh saw Carson Seymour take over on the mound going three and out. This game was still up for grabs going into the eighth inning.

Philip Abner took the mound for the Giants in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was a tough one for Abner giving up a solo home run to Max Muncy and the Dodgers had extended their lead to 4-2.

It went from bad to worse for Abner when the very next batter Kyle Tucker knocked one out of the park, back-to-back homers giving Los Angeles a 5-2 lead. Mookie Betts hit the third home run of the inning with De Paula on base giving the Dodgers a 7-2 lead.

This was his second home run of the game. The unbelievable happened when Will Smith hit the fourth home run of the inning. With two outs Abner was struggling to get out of the inning but finally got Hernandez out and the nightmarish inning had come to an end with Los Angeles breaking this game wide open by an 8-2 score.

Edwin Diaz closed out this game for the Dodgers. He gave up a single had a couple of strikeouts and Jung Hoo Lee fouled out and that was the ball game. Los Angeles had absolutely crushed the Giants 8-2.

GAME RECAP

Friday night’s game was of major importance to the Los Angeles Dodgers even though they have already clinched the NL West as of Thursday. The big issue right now is playoff seeding.

The Dodgers are trying to finish among the top two NL division winners which would earn them a first-round bye. This would send them directily into the NL Division Series. They currently have an advantage over Atlanta but they do need to keep on winning since Atlanta is still close behind.

Their magic number is six with nine games left to play. While San Francisco will not be playoff bound, they would have absolutely loved to play spoiler in this series.

Dodger starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow went six innings giving up only three hits, two runs, two walks with ten strikeouts. The Giants starter Cesar Perdomo went 4 2/3 innings allowing six hits, two earned runs, three walks and only one strikeout.

The turning point in this game was obviously the disastrous eighth inning. The Giants had played a pretty competitive game up until that point. They had led for some the game in the early innings but it was the four home runs in the eighth inning that turned the tide for Los Angeles breaking this game wide open.

There was not much going on offensively for the Giants coming away with only five hits while Los Angeles had 11, five of them home runs. This was a really frustrating game for San Francisco since they were competitive through the top of the eighth inning.

Saturday the Giants will be looking to bounce back. Probable starting pitcher for San Francisco will be Logan Webb. He has an 8-9 win/loss record and a 4.31 ERA. The Dodgers will start lefty Tarik Skubal. He has a 10-7 ERA 2.70. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 6:10 PM.