San Francisco Giants recent call up Bryce Eldridge splinters his bat against the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the sixth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Mon May 4, 2026 (AP News photo)
San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva:
#1 Michael, with the promotions of Trevor McDonald, Bryce Eldrige, and Jesus Rodriguez from Triple A Sacramento it looked like it motivated the parent San Francisco Giants into snapping their six game losing streak Monday.
#2 Starter Trevor McDonald threw for seven innings, allowing two hits, didn’t allow a run, and struck out eight batters. Was it a matter of the San Diego Padres weren’t familar with McDonald or he kept them off balance with some good pitches.
#3 Once the Giants returned to Oracle park and won on Monday 3-2 they picked up their seventh win in their last nine home games. They do respond to the home cooking.
#4 First baseman Rafael Devers also responded hitting in his second multi hit game of the season with two RBIs. Is he seeing the ball a lot better?
#5 Michael, talk about tonight’s starters for the San Diego Padres RHP Walker Buehler (1-2 ERA 5.40) for San Francisco RHP Logan Webb (2-3 ERA 4.30) first pitch at 6:40pm PDT at Oracle Park.
Atlanta Braves Drake Baldwin (right) celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Sat May 2, 2026 (AP News photo)
MLB The Show podcast Tony Renteria:
#1 How have the Tampa Bay Rays managed to maintain their hot streak, and what are the key factors behind the San Francisco Giants’ six-game losing skid?
#2 Braves’ dominant start to the season What has fueled the Atlanta Braves’ league-best start, and how significant is rookie pitcher JR Ritchie’s early impact on their success?
#3 Padres ownership change What could the potential long-term effects be of the San Diego Padres’ new ownership group on team spending, culture, and competitiveness?
#4 Astros vs. Dodgers rivalry renewed How does the ongoing rivalry between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers—rooted in the 2017 World Series—continue to influence current matchups and player performances?
#5 League-wide tensions and fan reactions What do recent fan protests (such as those seen in Boston) reveal about growing frustrations with MLB team management, and how might this impact front-office decisions?
San Francisco Giants Rafael Devers admires his sacrifice fly that scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Mon May 4, 2026 (AP News photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 After the San Francisco Giants got swept twice losing six straight games they came back to Oracle Park in San Francisco snapping the skid with a win over the San Diego Padres.
#2 Casey Schmitt hit his fifth home run of the season to tie it up with the Padres at 1-1. Schmitt had been struggling and the plate and had been caught trying to advance to second base three times during the past week and was looking for something positive to happen.
#3 The Giants to started the game got some solid hitting in the bottom of the second inning with Rafael for an RBI single to give the Giants a 2-1 lead.
#4 In the bottom of the sixth Devers hit a sacrifice fly to right field that allowed Luis Arraez to score and add another Giants run making it 3-1.
#5 The Padres in the top of the ninth fell short after getting a home run from former Oakland Athletic Ramon Laureano his fifth of the season cutting the Giants lead to one run but the Giants snap their six game losing streak with a 3-2 win.
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
Photo: Giants pitcher Trevor McDonald throws against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, May 4, 2026 at Oracle Park. Photo by Jay Choi/SF Bay News Lab.
By Vince Cestone
SAN FRANCISCO–It was one of the worst road trips the San Francisco Giants may have ever had–three walk-off losses, with two on the same day, and an 0-6 trip where the offense looked listless. But that all changed on Monday night as the Giants got some home cooking and a strong start behind Trevor McDonald, as they beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 at Oracle Park on Monday night.
After the disastrous road trip to Philadelphia and Tampa Bay, Giants fans had something to be excited about as top prospect Bryce Eldridge was called up, along with top catching prospect Jesus Rodriguez. The Giants acquired Rodriguez in the trade that sent embattled closer Camilo Doval to the New York Yankees. While Eldridge nor Rodriguez got a hit in the game, their presence may have lit a fire into the struggling veterans.
After the Giants fell behind 1-0 in the first inning on a Jackson Merrill two-out, first inning home run, Casey Schmitt, who was playing third base for Matt Chapman, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the inning to tie the score 1-1. After Luis Arraez (2-for-4) hit the first of his two doubles in the game, Heliot Ramos reached on a fielder’s choice when Arraez beat the shortstop’s throw to third base. The next batter Rafael Devers singled him in to give the Giants a 2-1 lead.
Then, McDonald took over, pitching seven innings of one-run ball. He struck out eight batters and gave up just two hits and no walks. McDonald was just called up on Monday from Triple-A Sacramento, where he had a 5.40 ERA in 15 innings pitched. He found his A stuff at just the right time when the Giants needed a strong outing the most.
The Giants tacked on an important insurance run in the sixth inning when Devers hit a sacrifice fly to give the Giants a 3-1 lead. Arraez had led off the sixth with his second double of the game.
On the bullpen side, Keaton Winn pitched a scoreless, 1-2-3 eighth inning. But the big story was the Giants gave Caleb Kilian a chance to close out the game over Ryan Walker, who has three blown saves on the year. After Kilian gave up a leadoff home run to Padres left fielder Ramon Laureano, he retired the next three hitters in order, including strikeouts of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, to give the Giants a 3-2 win at Oracle Park. 33,000-plus fans went home happy.
The callups from Sacramento had decent at-bats, even though they didn’t record a hit. Eldridge (0-for-3) just missed a pitch in the first inning, popping out to first. He did draw a walk in the game and struck out once. Rodriguez (0-for-3) hit the ball hard twice but into outs.
The Giants are now 14-21 on the year but look like a new, energetic team. They hit the ball well all night but nothing to show for it, as the at-bats looked much better on Monday night.
Up next, the Giants will play Game 2 against the Padres on Tuesday night. Former Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler (1-2, 5.40 ERA) will pitch for the Padres. The Giants have not announced their starter for Tuesday. Game time is 6:45 p.m.
Shortstop Taylor Walls #6 of the Tampa Bay Rays turns a double play against the San Francisco Giants at Tropicana Field on May 03, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Calvin Hernandez/Getty Images)
San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:
#1 How did the pitching matchup between Tyler Mahle and Steven Matz influence the pace and outcome of the game at Tropicana Field?
#2 What were the key moments that allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to secure a 2–1 walk-off victory in extra innings?
#3 How did Jonathan Aranda’s performance (including his 4-hit game) impact the final result for Tampa Bay?
#4 In what ways did the Giants struggle offensively during this game and the broader road trip leading up to it?
#5 How did small-ball tactics—like bunts and situational hitting—help the Rays tie the game late and eventually win?
Lincoln Juarez filled in for Marko Ukalovic. Lincoln does the Giants podcasts Fridays and Marko regularly does the Giants podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
Sacramento A’s pitcher Aaron Civale delivers a pitch agaianst the Cleveland Guardians line up at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun May 3, 2026 (AP News photo)
Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:
#1 The first two games of the Sacramento A’s series with the Cleveland Guardians was really disappointing as the teams fights to hand to stay in first place. Game three was a critical one to avoid getting swept.
2. Unlike game Saturday’s game the A’s got hits but did not leave runners stranded instead cashed in on them for the 7-1 win.
3. The A’s really spread out their hits with eight different players making contact which included three home runs.
4. Jeff McNeil proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back with a critical hit in the sixth. That combined with some great work on the mound from Aaron Civale equaled a great win for the Athletics.
5.The A’s head out on the road for six games, they have Monday off and open a three game series with the Philadelphia Phillies which gets underway on Tuesday evening.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
Cleveland Guardians Travis Bazzana slides safely into second base and Sacramento A’s shortstop applies the tag too late at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun May 3, 2026 (AP News photo)
Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:
#1 Colby Thomas, Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom homered to help the Sacramento A’s defeat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento and avoid getting swept.
#2 For Thomas a great way to start his home run count for 2026 hitting his first big fly of the season off Cleveland rookie pitcher Parker Messick to help the A’s take a 1-0 lead.
#3 For Messick he faced nine A’s hitters in a row and retiring each one until Gelof and Soderstrom came up and hit back to back home runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
#4 The A’s got singles from Darell Hernaiz, Jeff McNeil, and Brent Rooker and picked up another run to make it 4-1. The A’s success this year has been their hitting if their on they win ball games.
#5 The A’s open a three game series in Philadelphia on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Ballpark against the Philadelphia Phillies. The A’s will start right hand pitcher Luis Severino (2-2 ERA 4.46) the Phllies have not announced a starter yet.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
Pittsburgh Pirates Connor Griffin slides into third base after hitting a triple against the Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brock Burke at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sat May 2, 2026 (AP News photo)
MLB The Show podcast Charlie O:
#1 How significant is the Pittsburgh Pirates tying an MLB record with seven consecutive walks in one inning, and what does it reveal about both their offensive patience and the Cincinnati Reds pitching struggles?
#2 What has fueled the early success of the Philadelphia Phillies under interim manager Don Mattingly, and can this momentum be sustained over a longer stretch of the season?
#3 With Boston Red Sox fans publicly protesting ownership and leadership decisions, how much influence can fan sentiment realistically have on organizational change in MLB?
#4 Why are big-spending teams like the New York Mets struggling so heavily early in the season, and what factors separate them from division leaders like the Atlanta Braves?
#5 What do recent standout performances—like Shōta Imanaga’s dominant pitching and Ian Happ’s offensive surge—suggest about the Chicago Cubs’ chances of maintaining their strong run?
Jose E Felciano (pictured) and Kwanza Jones (not pictured) are the new owners of the San Diego Padres. The sale set an all time record for a MLB franchise at $3.9 billion (Getty photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary:
On May 2, 2026 the San Diego Padres reached an agreement to sell controlling ownership to an investment group led by José E.Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. The deal was a record 3.9 billion.
Still have to be approved by Major League Baseball.Kwanza Jones is an American artist, investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, and her husband is José E. Feliciano. Feliciano is not the Puerto Rican singer José Feliciano, who is 80 years old, and whose biggest hits were “Felíz Navidad” and “Chico and the Man”.
The San Diego Padres have won two pennants and played in the World Series in 1984 and 1998, losing both times. Before the Padres, the Baltimore Orioles were the last franchise to be sold in MLB, sold in 2024 for $.1.725 The San Diego Padres will visit the slumping San Francisco Giants for the first time this season on May 4, 5, 6 for a three-game series at Oracle Park.
Quote: “The return on investments from purchasing franchises is below the stock market.” — Rob Manfred, MLB Commissioner
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
Sacramento A’s Zack Gelof (20) is greeted at home plate by Tyler Soderstrom (21) in the bottom of the fifth inning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun May 3, 2026 (AP News photo)
By Mauricio Segura
After two frustrating days against the Cleveland Guardians, the Sacramento Athletics finally found the right answer Sunday afternoon at home: hitting balls over the fence, keep the line moving, and let Aaron Civale handle the rest.
The A’s came in having lost the first two games of the series and carrying a rough recent history against the Guardians, a team that had given them more headaches than a failing umpire microphone during an ABS challenge. They also entered the day still clinging to first place in the American League West, making this 7-1 win feel less like just another early May game and more like a badly needed deep breath. With the win the A’s remain 1.5 games up in first place in the AL West.
Civale had to work right away. Cleveland put two runners on in the first when Chase DeLauter and Kyle Manzardo each singled, but Civale escaped by getting José Ramírez to fly out and Daniel Schneemann looking at strike three. In the second, Travis Bazzana singled, stole second, and reached third on a groundout, but again Civale closed the door. Those early innings mattered because Cleveland had chances to change the mood of the afternoon before the A’s even got comfortable.
Instead, Colby Thomas woke up the ballpark in the bottom of the second. With one swing, he drove a fly ball to left-center for his first home run of the season, giving the Athletics a 1-0 lead and giving the afternoon its first real jolt. It was the kind of swing that does not just put a run on the board. It tells the dugout, “All right, boys, we are not spending this Sunday waiting around.”
Cleveland answered in the fifth when DeLauter launched his sixth homer of the year to left field, tying the game at 1-1. That could have been the moment the Guardians started dragging the A’s back into familiar trouble. Civale had already spent much of the day dodging Cleveland traffic, and Ramírez followed the homer with a walk. But Austin Wynns helped flip the inning by throwing out Ramírez trying to steal second, and Civale finished the frame without any more damage.
Then the A’s took the game by the throat in the bottom half. Zack Gelof opened the fifth with his second home run of the season, a fly ball to left that pushed the Athletics back in front. Before Cleveland could even sit with that, Tyler Soderstrom followed with his fourth homer, sending a drive to right-center and stretching the lead to 3-1. The back-to-back blasts changed everything. What had been a tight game suddenly had the snap and swagger of a team tired of being pushed around.
The Athletics were not finished. Darell Hernaiz singled, Jeff McNeil followed with a hit to right, and Jacob Wilson kept the inning alive with a forceout that moved Hernaiz to third. Brent Rooker, continuing to climb out of a cold stretch after returning from the injured list, then beat out a ground-ball single to shortstop that scored Hernaiz and made it 4-1. It was not the prettiest RBI of Rooker’s career, but it counted just the same. Baseball does not ask whether the run wore a tuxedo.
The knockout punch came in the sixth. Gelof walked, Soderstrom singled, and Wynns drew a walk to load the bases. After Hernaiz flew out, McNeil stepped in and delivered the swing that broke Cleveland’s afternoon in half. His sharp double to right cleared the bases, scoring Gelof, Soderstrom, and Wynns to make it 7-1. McNeil entered the day swinging a hot bat, and this was the kind of veteran plate appearance that turns a comfortable lead into a padded chair.
Civale finished with six strong innings, allowing one run while scattering Cleveland’s threats and giving the A’s exactly what they needed after their pitching staff had been roughed up in the first two games of the series. Justin Sterner, Mark Leiter Jr., and Joel Kuhnel handled the final three innings, with Leiter striking out two in a clean eighth and Kuhnel finishing the ninth after a brief injury delay.
By the end, the A’s had ten hits, three home runs, and a game that felt refreshingly orderly after Cleveland had spent the series making life miserable. Thomas supplied the early spark, Gelof and Soderstrom turned the fifth into a fireworks show, McNeil delivered the big swing, and Civale made sure the Guardians never built anything larger than a threat.
The A’s hop on a plane Sunday night for Philadelphia, with a day off Monday so everyone can pose for selfies on the Rocky steps while wiping cheesesteak grease from their fingers. Then Tuesday, Luis Severino (2-2 / 4.46 ERA / 40k) takes the mound at 3:40 p.m. Pacific Time against a Phillies starter yet to be named.
Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
