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

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants open six game road swing to Colorado and Los Angeles Tuesday

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San Francisco Giants Mike Yastrzemski belts a two run RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Jun 8, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Mike Yastrzemski was getting around on the baseball pretty well on Sunday with three RBIs and stretched out his five game hitting streak as the Giants edged the Atlanta Braves on Sunday 4-3 at Oracle Park.

#2 The Giants win gave the Braves their seventh straight loss and the struggling Braves have now lost 14 of their last 17 games and are 27 for 37 and are now ten games below .500.

#3 Yastrzemski was key in the fourth inning for San Francisco with a two RBI double in right field. Yastrzemski scored on an error by the Braves Ozzie Albies who couldn’t handle a hot potato hit by Tyler Fitzgerald hit to second base.

#4 The Giants starter Landen Roupp who pitched six innings allowed five hits and three earned runs, walking two and striking out two which was enough to get the win.

#5 The Giants open a three game series in Denver Tues Jun 10th against the Colorado Rockies in what would look like a cakewalk for the Giants as the Rockies are struggling through a record loss season.

#6 The Giants conclude the road trip to Los Angeles and the Dodgers starting on Thursday night. The Giants are scheduled to play at Dodger Stadium but the National Guard has declared all of downtown Los Angeles an unlawful assembly due to riots in protest of ICE arresting LA citizens and processing them for deportation. Talk about the scenario for the Giants just to play in a volatile neighborhood to get from their hotel to the park and back again?

Marko Ukalovic does the SF Giants podcasts each Monday 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.

SF Giants game wrap: Giants take the early sweep on Atlanta going 3-0, & 5 game winning streak

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp (65) pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. Roupp’s doggedness and Yastrzemski’s breakthrough hits, give the Giants sweep the Braves. (Photo credits to Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Atlanta Braves: 3

San Francisco Giants: 4

Win: SF Giants Pitcher Landen Roupp (4-4)

Loss: Atlanta Braves Pitcher Spencer Strider (0-5)

Saver: Camilo Doval (9)

Attendance: 41,026 (Oracle Park Sellout)

By: Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO–The San Francisco Giants complete a three-game sweep and increase their winning streak to five games, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Atlanta Braves 4–3 at Oracle Park on Sunday afternoon. The Giants defeated Atlanta by just one run for the third consecutive game thanks to a clutch breakout effort from Mike Yastrzemski and a composed display from starter Landen Roupp.

When the club most needed him, Yastrzemski, who has been in a long slump and had not scored an RBI since early May, came through. Starting with a sacrifice fly in the second inning that scored the Giants’ first run, the veteran outfielder scored all three of his RBIs in the first half of the game. Then, in the fourth inning, with the Giants behind 3-1, Yastrzemski blasted a double into the gap to tie the score and energize the Oracle Park crowd. In addition to eliminating Atlanta’s lead, the hit marked an important moment in Yastrzemski’s season as he looks ahead to make plays and moments like this. Yastrzemski was one of the Giants’ most effective hitters at the beginning of the season, but once May arrived, he found it challenging to maintain his strong start.

Roupp improved to 4–4 on the season after going through six innings on the mound to earn the victory. Although giving up three runs in the first inning, all of which were driven in by Braves hitter Matt Olson, Roupp remained cool and kept Atlanta scoreless after the fourth inning. The bullpen took it from there after a solid performance that kept the game within the Giants’ offensive control. Following the trio of Walker, Rodriguez, and Dova.

With the win, the Giants made a statement: this team is on the rise. They also swept a Braves squad that came into the series in dire need of a spark. In each series game, the Giants found different ways to win, and a single run settled each game. The team showed the kind of grit that successful ballclubs are known for, whether it was Matt Chapman’s walk-off home run on Saturday or their clutch bullpen performance on Friday.

The Giants will have a well-earned day off on Monday before starting a home series against the Colorado Rockies. They are currently sitting firmly above .500 and gaining momentum. Kyle Harrison, a left-hander pitcher, (1-1, 4.34) is expected to start on Tuesday. One game at a time, the Giants are finally giving answers to a club that began the season with worries about depth and consistency. Giants are now on a five-game winning streak, looking to make it six on Tuesday in Colorado.

Headline Sports podcast Bruce Macgowan: Bill King clearly the best play by play announcer in Bay Area history; What was Raiders owner Al Davis like?; plus more news

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Former Oakland A’s play by play announcer Bill King (photo from the Press Democrat)

Headline Sports podcast Bruce Macgowan:

#1 Bill King was the legendary play by play voice for the Oakland A’s, Oakland Raiders, and Golden State Warriors he was the word picture broadcaster. What was it like working alongside one of the great play by play voices in sports history?

#2 You had a chance to cover some of those legendary Oakland Raider teams in the 1970s you knew Raiders owner Al Davis what was it like to work some of those great Raider teams and have access to Davis?

#3 Did you have a chance to cover the 1972-74 A’s World Series teams and the 1988-90 A’s World Series teams.

#4 Since the Giants released LaMonte Wade, Christian Koss, and Sam Huff that might have been the shot in the arm the club needed as they have now won five in row.

#5 A’s Las Vegas situation. They said their putting shovels in the ground with a groundbreaking ceremony later in June. After all this time it’s a question are the A’s really going to get started with the construction of the ballpark like they say they will.

Bruce Macgowan is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants Podcast with Michael Villanueva: Giants standing tall in the Bay

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A look at the Oracle Park scoreboard in San Francisco on Sun Jun 8, 2025 during Atlanta Braves-San Francisco Giants third game of three game series (photo Michael Villanueva)

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San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 Michael what impact will Matt Chapman presence in the lineup influence the Giants’ offense today and how important is he?

#2 Now how important is it for the Giants to take Advantage of the Braves’ losing streak and gain ground in the NL West race?

#3 What impact has Landen Roupp’s growth as a starting pitcher had on the Giants’ 2025 rotation?

#4 Since Wednesday night, Giants are now on a 5 game winning streak following the games from the Padres and now Braves and got the sweep over the Braves Sunday 4-3 at Oracle Park.

#5 Giants finish off the Braves with an early season sweep taking game 3 of another close game final score, 4-3. Next up for the Giants Tuesday night at 5:40pm PDT in Colorado at Coors Field. Starting pitcher for the Giants LHP Kyle Harrison (1-1 ERA 4.34) for the Rockies LHP Carson Palmquist (0-4 ERA 8.50).

Michael Villanueva is a Major League Baseball podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast Charlie O: Knicks looking at Kidd as next coach; Can Pacers Haliburton lead again?; plus more news

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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd yells to his players during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Headline Sports podcast Charlie O:

#1 The New York Knicks have expressed interest in obtaining the services of Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. The Knicks have not requested to speak with Kidd who has two years left on his current contract extension that he signed with the Mavericks in 2024.

#2 Former New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau took the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals. It was the deepest that a head coach had taken the Knicks in 25 years. The Knicks looked like a contender and then after losing to the Indiana Pacers Thibodeau was fired in what the Knicks called a “difficult decision.”

#3 In game 1 of the NBA Finals the Indiana Pacers Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer beater shocked the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110. The Pacers take a 1-0 lead going into game 2. A win by the Pacers would give them a leg up 2-0 going back to Indiana. A loss by the Pacers would tie the series with the Pacers having home court advantage for game 3.

#4 Charlie switching to baseball, do you look at the Los Angeles Dodgers slump like a this is a time to panic situation. The Dodgers have scored only once on a wild pitch after going 18 innings and 19 hits over the weekend against the St Louis Cardinals.

#5 What do you make of the blinking lights for game winning home runs and for closers coming into the games. It’s now part of the baseball culture that closers are getting a lot of the hype on social media with the lights and coming into games.

Charlie O does Headline podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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