Harrison struggles, as Giants’ comeback falls short in wild series opener 8-7 loss to Diamondbacks at Oracle

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San Francisco Giants starter Kyle Harrison leaves for the dugout after being lifted by Giants manager Bob Melvin in the top of the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tue Sep 3, 2024 (AP News photo)

Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Arizona Diamondbacks 8 (78-61)

San Francisco Giants 7 (68-71)

Win: Ryne Nelson (10-6)

Loss: Kyle Harrison (7-7)

Save: Justin Martinez (8)

Time: 2:47

Attendance: 23,545

By Stephen Ruderman

The Diamondbacks torched Kyle Harrison for six runs in just two and two thirds innings and jumped out to a 7-1 lead, and even though the Giants made a late spirited comeback, Arizona ultimately held on to win a wild 8-7 series opener at Oracle Park on Tuesday night.

President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi had himself a solid off-season in which he signed Jung-hoo Lee, Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler and Blake Snell. As a result, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the Giants at the beginning of the season. Expectations were high, and fans were showing up.

The Giants went through the usual ups and downs of the long 162-game grind. At three separate times this season, they looked like they were done only to get hot and play the kind of winning baseball we all have known they’re capable of.

However, things were never able to truly materialize. Now with the Giants now wrapping up their third-straight season of mediocrity, there was a very different vibe on the shores of McCovey Cove Tuesday night.

23,545 fans, the lowest crowd of the season, filled into Oracle Park to watch a Giants’ team six and a half games out of the third wild card spot with 24 games to go. There was a real sense that the patience of this fanbase had run out with the meritocracy of the last three years, and that feeling carried right into the game.

While the Giants were still barely hanging by a thread onto contention, everyone knew the reality that with the Diamondbacks in town, the Giants were really playing spoilers. They called up Marco Luciano and Luis Matos prior to the game, and it appears that the Giants have begun their transition to play-for-next-year mode.

Luciano would be at second base tonight. It was a new position for the Giants’ young phenom, who committed five errors in five games in his brief stint with the team in late May.

The Diamondbacks got to work right away against Giants’ starter Kyle Harrison in the top of the first inning. Geraldo Perdomo singled on a ground ball up the middle to start the game, and Corbin Carroll roped a double down the left field line.

I told ya the lack of vibes had carried over into the game. The Diamondbacks had runners at second and third with nobody out and had a chance for a crooked number right off the bat.

Josh Bell grounded out to short, which knocked in Perdomo to put Arizona on the board, but it was a big first out for Harrison. Harrison struck Christian Walker out for the second out, and he had a chance to limit the damage to just a run.

Harrison then got ahead of Randal Grichuk 1-2, but Grichuk fouled off four pitches with two strikes to work the count to 2-2. He then hit a home run to right-center field to give the Diamondbacks their crooked number.

Ryne Nelson took the ball for Arizona in the bottom of the first with an early 3-0 lead, but the Giants would have a response. Mike Yastrzemski drew a leadoff walk, and Tyler Fitzerald slashed a double off the end of his bat down the right field line to put runners at second and third with no one out. Sound familiar?

Like the Diamondbacks, the Giants got on the board via an out, as Heliot Ramos knocked in Yaz with a sacrifice fly to right. However, the Giants would not be able to add on.

Harrison hoped to settle down after his offense got him a run, but the Diamondbacks got that run right back in the top of the second. Nelson then threw a one, two, three inning in the bottom of the second, but Harrison wouldn’t be able to stay out of trouble.

Harrison set down the first men he faced, but the Diamondbacks were relentless, and they loaded the bases with two outs. That ended Harrison’s night after just two and two thirds innings.

Bob Melvin brought in Tristan Beck, and I’ll get the bad news out of the way. Kevin Newman came up, and he lined a base-hit up the middle to knick in a pair. The Diamondbacks had a 6-1 lead, and this was turning into an ugly night for the Giants.

The one shiny spot on the ugly start Tuesday night was the appearance of Beck. Beck was pitching just six months after having an aneurysm in his right arm that required surgery.

Beck was acquired from the Braves in the Mark Melancon Trade in 2019, and he had a solid rookie season when he finally made it to the big leagues last year. Beck was unable to pitch for most of this season, but he put in the hard work to find his way back to the Giants.

Beck threw three and a third innings, and he gave up a run in the top of the fifth. It was a big day for him, and he made clear after the game how thankful he was for the support following everything he went through this year.

Matt Chapman hit a line drive home run to left-center in the bottom of sixth to make it 7-2, but Nelson was dominant Tuesday night over six and two thirds. He gave up just two runs and four hits, and he struck out nine.

Despite the lows the Giants have suffered this season, they have never phoned it in. They have been a group of true fighters who have grinded out every out all season. Even at their lowest points, they never gave up. Tuesday night was no different.

Diamondbacks Manager Torrey Lovullo brought in Ryan Thompson for what was expected to be a quiet bottom of the eighth inning. However, the Giants had other plans with the top of the order up.

Yastrzemski led off the inning with a home run to left-center to make it 7-3, and the Giants put runners at first and second with two outs. Jerar Encarnacion and Patrick Bailey then knocked in runs with base-hits to cut the deficit to 7-5.

Lovullo brought in Justin Martinez to face Luciano. Luciano committed another error in his return to the big leagues tonight, but he had a chance for a big hit in the bottom of the eighth. On the first pitch, he took a slider right on the inside corner and fisted it the other way to right for a base-hit, and it was now 7-6 with the tying run just 90 feet away at third.

The Giants and the 23,545 fans at the ballpark tonight were making noise. Luis Matos came up, but he struck out on three pitches, and the Diamondbacks kept their lead going to the ninth.

Arizona would get a run back against Erik Miller in the top of the ninth to make it 8-6, but the Giants still kept it going against Martinez in the bottom of the ninth. Yastrzemski lined a base-hit to right to start the inning, and after Fitzgerald struck out for the first out, Heliot Ramos lined a double down the line in left to make it 8-7.

It was a one-run game again, and the Giants had the tying run in scoring position with one out. The Giants had a chance to once again pull off a big win and give themselves and their fans a faint glimmer of hope with their season all but done.

However, it was not meant to be. Chapman grounded out back to the mound, and after Lovullo elected to walk LaMonte Wade, Encarnacion struck out swinging to end the game.

Ryne Nelson picked up the win; Kyle Harrison took the loss; and Justin Martinez got his eighth save of the year. The Giants have now lost three-straight and fall to 68-71. They are now seven and a half games back of the Braves with 23 games to go, and their tragic number to be eliminated is 16.

Hayden Birdsong (3-4, 5.14 ERA) will try and bounce back after a rough August, and he will take the ball for the Giants in the second game of this series Wednesday night. Zac Gallen (10-6, 3.87 ERA) will make the start for the Diamondbacks. First pitch will be at 6:45 p.m PT.

A’s win second straight walk off game; Seth Brown sends Oakland home with RBI single in 3-2 win over Seattle

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Oakland A’s Seth Brown slugs a ninth inning RBI single that scored the winning run against the Seattle Mariners at the Oakland Coliseum on Tue Sep 3, 2024 (AP News photo)

Seattle (69-70). 200 000 000 2 5 0

Athletics (61-78). 100 100 001. 3.6 0

Time: 2:15

Attendance: 3,924

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Oakland CA

By Lewis Rubman

OAKLAND–The 80 degree game time temperature before Tuesday night’s encounter between the Seattle Mariners and the betwixt and between Athletics this balmy Tuesday evening was an invitation to a slug fest.

For one brief inning it looked like the teams had accepted the invitation, but then their pitchers stepped up and showed that, Tuesday night at least, good pitching could beat good hitting. The result was a 3-2 walk off win by the Athletics on Seth Brown’s full count single to right center in the bottom of the ninth.

The Mariners started the scoring with their first two batters. JP Crawford led off with a single to right center and advanced to third on a double to left by Julio Rodríguez. Both of them scored on Cal Raleigh’s two bagger to right center. A’s starter JT Ginn settled down after that and didn’t give up another tally until he was relieved by Hogan Harris to face the M’s in the top of the seventh.

Ginn left with the score tied at two after his labor of six innings and, so, had to settle for a no decision. His work was superb. He allowed only two hits in the five frames that followed the Mariners’ three hit first. The 25 year old rookie righthander struck out seven M’s and walked only one.

Ginn threw a total of 88 pitches, of which 23 were balls. Both of the runs he gave up were earned, and his ERA went down to 4.30. He has yet to be credited with a win or charged with a loss.

Harris matched his predecessor’s performance, allowing the visitors from the Puget Sound only two baserunners, both of whom walked. He earned the win to improve his record to 3-3, 2.73. The 37th and last pitch he threw was clutch pitching at its best.

With Randy Arozarena on first and one out, Justin Turner, pinch hitting for Luke Raley, worked a full count. Arozarena broke for second. Harris zipped a 92mph four seamer past Turner, umpire Manny Rodríguez called the third strike, and Shea Langeliers threw Arozarena out at second.

Ginn’s opposite number for Seattle, the veteran Luis Castillo was almost impermeable after Lawrence Butler led off for the A’s in the bottom of the first with a 408 foot home run to right center, his 21st round tripper of the year.

The shot came off an 87 mph changeup that left Butler’s bat 108 mph. Castillo allowed only one more run. It came on Brown’s 13th homer of the season, a 410 foot blast to center off a 94mph four seamer. Brown had a three hit night and drove in two of the Athletics’ three runs.

Butler and Brown provided the only four hits off Castillo in his seven innings of work. He struck out five and walked on, throwing 99 pitches, 29 of which were balls. Like Ginn, he got a no decision. His record now stands at 11-12, 3.60.

Troy Taylor pitched a perfect eighth for the Mariners, and Trent Thornton, who struck out Brent Rooker, walked JJ Bleday, who scored the winning run, and yielded back to back singles to Langeliers and Brown, took the loss. He’s now 3-3, 4,19.

Butler’s blast extended his hitting streak to 13 games and validated his status as the most recent AL Player of the Week. He now has tied the franchise record of eight consecutive games.

Wednesday, evening at 6:40pm PT, both two teams will go at each other again. George Kirby (10-10, 3.63) will take the mound for the Mariners; JP Sears (11-9, 4.21) for the Athletics.

Aces Win Third In a Row Beating Chicago Sky 90-71

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Las Vegas Aces Center A’ja Wilson (22) takes a shot while getting fouled by the Chicago Sky’s Kamilla Cardoso (10) in second half action at T Mobile Center in Las Vegas on Tue Sep 3, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Las Vegas Aces (21-12) won their third game in a row beating the Chicago Sky (11-22) 90-71 Tuesday night at T Mobile Center. The Aces won the second quarter 30-18 but barely squeaked by in the third and fourth quarters.

The Aces actually won every quarter in this game. A’Ja Wilson booked another double double with 30 points and 14 rebounds. The Aces are really in playoff mode right now but face upcoming games this weekend against the two best teams in the WNBA. They will take on the Connecticut Sun Friday and on Sunday they will face the New York Liberty with both games on the road.

Game recap: The Aces were off to the races in the first half of play. They won the opening quarter 17-13 and continued to push the lead leading at the half 47-31. They had won the second quarter convincingly 30-18.

After three quarters, the Aces continued to lead 68-51. The finish of the third quarter was wild with some untimely turnovers and fouls by Chicago. Las Vegas took the 17 point lead into the fourth quarter, ten minutes away from their third win in a row.

After the first three quarters the ever consistent A’Ja Wilson already had a double double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. She has put her team in playoff contention and she needs her team to respond as she has and tonight that is exactly what they did.

With 3:41, the Sky had pulled to within ten points pushing the Aces to their limits. With under three minutes left in the game, the Aces had pushed their lead back out to 14 points, 82-68.

With the Sky trailing by a significant margin and time running out, they were forced to take shots they might normally not take. Chicago suffered turnovers that totaled 13 to the Aces 5. Las Vegas had outplayed them in the fourth winning this game 90-71.

The Aces are really zoned into playoff mode; they have a real playoff vibe lately as this season begins to wind down. They are really starting to click and that will be put to the test on this upcoming road trip.

They will be challenged in their next two road games taking on the first and second ranked teams; the Connecticut Sun and the leagues’ number one New York Liberty. They are stringing wins together now showing some greatly improved effort and they will be ready for this challenge.

A’Ja Wilson finished this game with another double double with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Tiffany Hayes had 20 points and Jackie Young chipped in 15 with six rebounds. Angel Reese had a double double for the Sky with 12 points and 16 rebounds.

Game notes: Tuesday night the Aces were back at home in Las Vegas taking on the Sky with tipoff taking place at T-Mobile Arena a change in venue to accommodate the multitude of fans wishing to take in the game.

The growing popularity of women’s basketball across the nation has forced other teams to also find larger venues. Tuesday night the Aces extended their two-game winning streak to three. The Aces seems to be peaking at just the right time and despite the fact that Kelsey Plum was out for Tuesday night’s game this team was focused and on course, and was poised to win.

Friday the Aces will travel to Connecticut to take on league’s #2 overall the Sun. The Sun fell to the Storm Tuesday afternoon and they were at Mohegan Sun Arena the Suns’ home court so they will be looking to get back on track while the Aces will be looking for a fourth win in a row. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 4:30 PM.

He was a Giant? Chad Santos 1B-2006- #14

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2006 Topps San Francisco Giants Chad Santos card (By Topps Chewing Gum Company)

CHAD SANTOS – 1B – 2006 – # 14

He Was a Giant?

By Tony the Tiger Hayes

No one no one can accuse Santos of not taking advantage of an opportunity.

In three games with the Giants in 2006, the burly Hawaiian played against three different teams, faced three different pitchers and ripped three different hits.

Actually, it was two different types of hits. Santos slashed two singles… and slugged a HOME RUN for pete’s sake in a thimble full of action.

After that, Santos never played for the Giants or for any other big league team.

Why Was He A Giant?

After eight years of spectacular play from First Base Gold Glove God J.T. Snow, the Giants went in a different direction at the position in 2006.

That direction was South.

Seemingly, Snow dumped a load of quick sand around first base before he was jettisoned out of town.

Every player the Giants gave a legitimate shot to replace the multiple Gold Glover sank ignominiously.

That list included the moribund Lance Niekro, retread Mark Sweeney and the deflating Shea Hillenbrand.

Santos meanwhile did his best to pummel opposing pitchers fruit juicy red during the snippet of a chance he was given.

Before & After

Originally, a late round draft pick by the Royals out of his Honolulu high school in 1999, Santos produced decent power numbers as he advanced though the Kansas City farm system – but never got a call-up to the parent club. Signed by San Francisco as a minor league free agent in ‘06, Santos got his only shot at big league play when opening day first base starter Neikro and the others floundered.

He Never Had a Bobblehead Day. But…

Santos entered his first big league game as a defensive replacement in a home game vs. the Phillies (7/16/06). In his first MLB at-bat he ripped a single to center field to lead off the sixth inning off of veteran lefty Rheal Cormier.

After collecting another hit the next day in a start vs. the visiting Brewers, Santos sat for a couple of days.

Chad was back in the lineup vs. Chan Ho Park and the visiting Padres (7/20/06). In the second inning With a runner on and two out, Santos walloped a towering drive to straight away left field and over the outfield barrier for a two-run roundtripper. The Giant went on to a 9-3 victory before a packed house of more than 42,000 fans.

Giants Footprint

Granted, Santos’ Giants experience was a sliver of a sample size but projected over a full major league, Santos would have batted a lusty .429, with 54 HR and 108 RBI.

Giants fans and Santos will be forever left wondering “what if”… talk about leaving a Chad hanging.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Tatis returns for Padres; Adames home run streak at 5 ties team record; plus more news

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The San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis (23) puts the sombrero on teammate Ha Seong-Kim after Kim hit a three run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park in San Diego on Mon May 1, 2024. Tatis returned to the Padres line up Mon Sep 2, 2024 after a two months absence on the IL. (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Its the moment that the San Diego Padres have been waiting for the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. Tatis had been on the IL for the last two months right thighbone. Tatis returned Monday night against the Detroit Tigers. The Padres are happy to see Tatis back who batted second on Monday and with the Padres tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for first in the NL Wild Card they want to take advantage of his bat.

#2 The Milwaukee Brewers Willy Adames stretched his home run streak to five games which ties a team record. Monday was no exception he Adames extended the streak with a three home run home run in the first inning victory over the St Louis Cardinals 9-3 at American Family Park in Milwaukee.

#3 The Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was sent to Triple A St Paul on Monday. The Twins are counting getting Buxton back into action. Buxton last played on Aug 12th and has been out with right hip inflammation. Twins look forward to getting him back in the line up. Buxton was hitting .275, 16 home runs, 49 RBIs in 90 games.

#4 The Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quantaro did not manage on Monday due to a personal matter. Bench coach Paul Hoover managed the game on Monday. The Royals did not say how long that Quantaro will be out. The Royals are in third place in the AL West and are in third place in the AL Wild Card 4.5 games in front of the Boston Red Sox.

#5 Amaury, as you know a number of Major League players are not happy about the idea of an Oakland A’s relocation. Over this past season they have expressed their disappointment about the A’s leaving Oakland it may not influence anything but let’s review, the Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper who resides in Las Vegas said “It’s a tough thing to see the A’s go away from Oakland. They have so much tradition and history there: the green, the yellow, the white cleats,” and the Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Sewald said, “I think it’s a terrible idea,” the Arizona closer said. “The whole thing, I fear, is going to be an abject disaster.”

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

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria: Raiders open at So Fi against Rams Sunday

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Tony talks about possible scenarios for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Devante Adams for the 2023 season (USA Today file photo)

On the Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony R:

#1 Tony, wide receiver Devante Adams right now could be a hot commodity do you see them considering dealing him to fill some holes on the Raiders?

#2 Adams came to the Raiders and since has seen four quarterbacks come and gone, Derek Carr, Jimmy Garoppolo, Aidan O’Connell and now Gardner Minshew. Talk about the adjustments that Adams had to make during these changes.

#3 Tony talk about Adams finish tenth for wide receivers for fantasy points that says alot about what they think of his handy work.

#4 Tony, there those particularly in New York who would like to see Adams join Jets quarterback Aaron Rogers but could you see Adams going to one of the hottest offenses in football the Detroit Lions with quarterback Jared Goff under center and they got to the NFC Championship last season?

#5 Opening day next Sunday at So Fi Stadium and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers traditionally have given the Raiders challenges over the years but this year being no exception with head coach Jim Harbaugh at the helm how do you see these two teams tangling in Week one.

Join Tony Renteria for the Raiders podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s Langeliers hits two homers one for a walk off edge M’s 5-4 at Coliseum on Labor day

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Oakland A’s Shea Langeliers gets the Gatorade treatment while interviewing on the Oakland Coliseum PA system talking about his walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth run against the Seattle Mariners On Mon Sep 2, 2024 (AP News photo)

Seattle (69-69). 201 001 000. 4 6 0

Athletics (60-78) 004 000 001. 5 5 0

Time: 2:40

Attendance: 12,167

Monday, September 2, 2024

By Lewis Rubman

OAKLAND–It was a clear 73 degrees in Oakland when the famous disappearing act scheduled to open any year now in Las Vegas after a two or three year out of town opening in Sacramento took the field against the Seattle Mariners at 4:07 this Labor Day afternoon.

Two hours and 40 minutes later, the stadium lights still were on but the sun still was out, and the A’s had won, 5-4, on a stunning lead off, walk off home run by Sean Langeiers that landed just inside the left field pole, 418 feet deep. It came off a 79mph sweeper from Austin Voth.

The Mariners had sailed off to an early lead on Cal Raleigh’s 382 foot home run a third of the way up the staircase behind the A’s Community Fund sign to the right of the 367 foot sign in right field. JP Crawford, who had walked to open the game, was on first, so the A’s were in the Mariners’ wake, 2-0, before their first at bat. Two frames later, the M’s put another run on the board, Victor Robles defeated The Curse of the Leadoff double by stealing third and scoring on Julio Rodríguez’s sacrifice fly to left.

That three run lead in the third evaporated before the ending had ended. Lawrence Butler smacked a two out double to right center. Brent Rooker followed with a drive down the left field line for another two bagger, driving in Butler. Bleday worked a walk, and Langeliers launched his first long ball of the contest, his 24th of ’24, a 400 foot drive off an 89 mph Logan Gibert slider that gave the A’s a 4-3 lead.

Seattle knotted things up in the top of the sixth. With A’s starter Osvaldo Bido still on the mound, Julio Rodríguez began the frame with a single to right and promptly stole second. He stayed put when Raleigh grounded out to third but moved on to third when Randy Arozarena bounced out to second and crossed the plate on Justin Turner’s single to left.

The M’s almost took the lead in their half of the eighth. Michel Otáñez, who was pitching for the A’s, issued back to back one out walks to Justin Turner and Jorge Polano. At this point, Leo Rivas entered the game to pinch run for Turner at second.

Pinch hitter Dylan Moore went down swinging and Rivas was called out attempting to steal third. That would have ended the threat, but the relay crew in New York thought otherwise and overturned the call. Otáñez then bore down and caught Mitch Haniger, who had pinch hit for Josh Rojas two innings earlier, looking at a called strike three.

That set the scene for Langeliers’ dramatic walkoff in the bottom of the ninth.

The Athletics used five pitchers in their pursuit of the win. Osvaldo Bido went 5-1/3 innings and faced 23 batters, who reached him for four runs, all earned, on six hits, one of which went yard, and a walk. 31 of his 91 offerings were balls.

The no decision left him at 5-3, 3.52. The other four hurlers held the M’s scoreless over the remaining 3-2/3 frames. TJ McFarland allowed the Mariners a walk to close out the top of the sixth. Grant Holman struck out two and walked one in the seventh.

Otáñez struck out two and walked an equal number in the hairy eighth, and Tyler Ferugson garnered his third win against two losses by fanning all three batters he faced in the visitors’ half of the ninth.

Seattle used four moundsmen in their losing cause. Logan Gilbert allowed four runs, earned, on four hits in his six inning stint. He struck out nine and granted one free pass, throwing 95 pitches, 61 of which counted as strikes, ending the day at 7-10, 3.19).

JT Chargois and Collin Snider each faced the Athletics for an inning. Neither gave up a hit. The former fanned two; the latter, one, and also issued a walk. All you need to know about Austin Voth’s brief appearance is in the first paragraph of this report.

Justin Gray, picked up off waivers from the Marlins, made his major league debut today. He went 0 for 3 and made a pair of snazzy plays at third base.

The A’s goTuesday, at 6:40 with JT Ginn(0-0, 5.19) against Seattle’s Luis Castillo (11-12,3.65) in the second of this four game series.

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San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Giants chances at a Wild Card stick a fork in it

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San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald throws out the Miami Marlins Otto Lopez at first base at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Sep 1, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Marko:

#1 The Giants just lost two out of three at home to one of the worst teams in Baseball in the Miami Marlins, who fought through a wild game to win 7-5 in what very well may have been the final dagger in the Giants’ playoff hopes here in 2024 on Sunday.

#2 The Giants Mike Yastrzemski led off, and he took the second pitch of the inning from McCaughan and hit it out to the arcade in right field to give the Giants a 1-0 lead. For Yastrzemski, it was his 100th-career home run.

#3 The Giants LaMonte Wade then beat out the back end of a potential double play, and the throw sailed past first, which allowed Fitzgerald to come in to score and make it 2-0.

#4 The Marlins Kyle Stowers, who hit a home run to the 415 foot marker out in right-center, and the Marlins suddenly took a 4-2 lead. Giant starter Logan Webb was dealing through four innings, but the Marlins scored four runs out of nowhere in the top of the fifth to make it a new ballgame.

#5 The Marlins Nick Fortes singled into the hole at short to lead off the inning, and Kyle Stowers walked. Derek Hill bunted the runners over to second and third, and Jesus Sanchez got Fortes home with a sacrifice fly to center to make it 7-5.

Marko Ukalovic does San Francisco Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason: A’s open three game set with Mariners Tonight; Oakland trying to recover after Texas trip

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Oakland A’s starter Mitch Spence delivers against the Texas Rangers line up at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Sun Sep 1, 2024 (AP News photo(

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1  Texas took the early lead in the first inning 1-0. Adolis Garcia doubled Corey Seager home and the Rangers would extend their lead in the third inning to 2-0. 

#2 The A’s finally got on the board in the fifth inning. It was no surprise that it was Brent Rooker who started the Oakland rally hitting a single allowing Jacob Wilson to reach home for the single run.

#3 The A’s would tie up the game in the eighth inning when Max Schuemann singled and Zach Gelof scored for the 2-2 game.

#4 The Rangers Josh Jung in the bottom of the ninth took a mighty swing and sent the ball out of the park for a 6-4 Texas win and a Mason Miller blown save.

#5 The Seattle Mariners will come calling on Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum. The M’s will start Logan Gilbert (7-10, 3.09) for the A’s Osvaldo Bido (5-3, 3.21) first pitch 4:07 pm PT.

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

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Pearsall was lucky bullet entered right chest exited out back; Quickly released from hospital

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San Francisco Police inspect the shooting scene where San Francisco 49ers first round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was shot near 77 Geary Street in downtown San Francisco on Sat Aug 31, 2024 (AP News photo)

On Sat Aug 31st, 17 year old from Tracy (a 90 minute drive) came to San Francisco with the intention of robbing someone picked the wrong guy a San Francisco 49ers number one Ricky Pearsall draft pick. Suspect tried to hold up only to end up getting into a wrestling match over his gun with Pearsall. Pearsall toughed it out walked to the ambulance under his own power and miraculously was later released from the hospital on Sunday. Dave Zizmor podcasts all the latest.

On the SF 49ers podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 Dave, San Francisco 49ers first round draft choice Ricky Pearsall’s release from San Francisco General was nothing short of a miracle some 24 hours after getting shot on Saturday afternoon at 77 Geary Street in downtown San Francisco.

#2 Bullet holes pocked the doorway where the 17 year old suspect and Pearsall wrestled for the gun and where Peasall was shot in the chest and the bullet exited out his back.

#3 Dave, you know the neighborhood well your work in the City and the shooting took place just two blocks from Union Square. Union Square is a high end shopping neighborhood with expensive retail and hotels was this just a matter of this could happen anywhere at anytime?

David Zizmor does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com