Langeliers’ Grand Slam Lifts A’s Past Tigers 8-3

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Shea Langeliers #23 of the Athletics hits a grand slam home run off of Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park on August 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Mandatory Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO — It was a tale of two games at Sutter Health Park as the A’s defeated the Tigers in an 8-3 thriller on Monday night.

A’s starter J.T. Ginn and Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, an AL Cy Young favorite, engaged in a full-on pitchers’ duel in West Sacramento. Ginn, whose last home start didn’t go well and who refused to speak to the media afterward, was spinning a gem through five innings of shutout baseball with eight strikeouts.

On the flip side, Tarik Skubal was matching Ginn and setting a pace of his own with nine strikeouts through five innings.

The game totally shifted in the sixth and seventh innings as the offense started going for both teams. The Tigers scored three runs in the sixth inning, and the A’s scored five on Tarik Skubal and the Tigers in the seventh inning. From that point, the A’s took off and didn’t look back against the Tigers.

All in, A’s starter J.T. Ginn tossed five and a third innings of three-run baseball while giving up seven hits. Ginn added eight strikeouts in the game while only walking one.

The Bats

The A’s bats were quiet for the better part of the game against Skubal. Yet, they caught fire and never looked back in the sixth inning.

Jacob Wilson got the A’s on the board with an RBI groundout in the sixth inning. It was a big answer for the A’s after giving up three runs in the top half of the inning, and it pulled them to within two runs of the Tigers as the game was 3-1 at the time.

Then came the seventh inning.

Colby Thomas got the A’s their second run in the seventh inning with a solo home run to set the tone in the inning.

After the Thomas homer, three Athletics reached base to set the table for Shea Langeliers. Langeliers did not disappoint, launching a 2-1 fastball from Tarik Skubal an estimated 450 feet into the Sacramento night. Shea’s bomb put the A’s up 6-3 and in control of the game.

The A’s would add two more runs in the eighth inning as Nick Kurtz came off the bench and clubbed a pinch-hit homer to left field and gave the A’s the 8-3 lead.

The Bullpen

The A’s bullpen was lights out once again on Monday, allowing zero runs across three and two-thirds innings of work.

Sean Newcomb pitched one and a third innings of work, giving up a couple of hits but no runs.

Michael Kelly relieved Newcomb and also delivered a scoreless one and a third innings of work.

Elvis Alvarado, who many view as the A’s potential closer of the future, tossed a perfect ninth inning to seal the deal for the A’s.

Up Next

The A’s are now 61-72 after defeating the Tigers on Monday night.

The A’s will look to win the series as they take on the Tigers on Tuesday in game two of their three-game series. Osvaldo Bido (2-4, 5.37 ERA) is slated to go for the A’s as the Tigers plan to counter with Charlie Morton (9-10, 5.09 ERA).

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

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

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

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San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants return back to SF open series with Cubs Tuesday

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San Francisco Giant Luis Matos slides safely into home plate in the top of the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Park in Milwaukee on Sun Aug 24, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 San Francisco Giants Heliot Ramos hit a two run single off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill on Sunday with two outs in the top of the ninth as the Giants came back and beat the Brewers 4-3 at American Family Park in Milwaukee.

#2 The Giants were behind 3-2 when Matt Chapman came up and hit a ninth inning lead off double followed by Luis Matos who hit a single with one out. Rafael Devers struck out and Megill walked Jung Hoo Lee to load the bases that brought up Ramos who got a two run RBI single to give the Giants the lead 4-3.

#3 Ramos had been in a drought before coming to the plate in the ninth on Sunday going 0 for 12 over the last three games but tracked a 2-1 fastball and slugged it up the middle to get Chapman and Matos across the plate.

#4 Matos contributed earlier in the game with a two run home run that helped give San Francisco their first series win since beating the Pittsburgh Pirates back on Aug 4-6.

#5 The Giants have Monday off and return to Oracle Park to host the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs lead the National League Wild Card race by 6.5 games over second place San Diego Padres. The Giants are 6.5 games back for the last Wild Card spot.

Join Mark Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s get beat like a drum in Seattle 11-4; Sac opens three game set with Detroit Monday night at Sutter Health

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Sacramento A’s pitcher JT Ginn looks to the sky after being relieved in the top of the sixth inning against the New York Mets on Sat Apr 12, 2025 at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Ginn will be the starter against the Detroit Tigers on Mon Aug 25, 2025 at Sutter Health to open the three game series.

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh slugged his 48th and 49th home runs against the Sacramento A’s which leads the Majors. Raleigh set a single season record for catchers with home runs.

#2 The M’s crushed the A’s 11-4 on Sunday and got plenty of offense against A’s pitching scoring twice in the first, three runs in the second inning, and six runs in the third inning that’s all the damage that Seattle needed to win the ball game.

#3 Raleigh who bats from both sides clouted both of his home runs in the first and second innings off A’s left hand pitcher Jacob Lopez giving the M’s a 5-1 lead.

#4 Despite Sunday’s loss the A’s finished 6-7 in Seattle against a very difficult and very challenging M’s team. When these teams met this season neither club never gave up.

#5 The A’s return to Sacramento to host the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Sutter Health Park. Starting pitchers for the Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal whose having a Cy Young type year (11-3 ERA 2.32) for the A’s RHP JT Ginn (2-5 ERA 4.95) first pitch at 7:05pm PT.

Join Barbara Mason for the A’s podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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

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

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

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

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

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento A’s Outslugged in Seattle 11-4 as Cal Raleigh Powers Mariners to Victory

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Seattle Mariner Cal Raleigh belts one his two home runs in the bottom of the first inning against the Sacramento A’s at T Mobile Field in Seattle on Sun Aug 24, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s Outslugged in Seattle 11-4 as Cal Raleigh Powers Mariners to Victory

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento A’s bus arrived at T-Mobile Park this morning looking to build momentum, but instead found themselves stuck in a nightmare that started early and never really stopped. The Mariners, fueled by Cal Raleigh’s booming bat and Randy Arozarena’s relentless presence on the bases, pounded the Green and Gold 11-4.

The loss was less a contest than a crash course in how quickly a game can spiral out of control when the opponent smells blood. Things unraveled almost immediately. After Sacramento’s top of the first fizzled with three straight outs, Seattle wasted no time in setting the tone.

Arozarena singled to left, and Raleigh followed with a two-run shot that landed deep in the seats. It was his 48th home run of the season, but he wasn’t done. The Mariners were up 2-0 before many fans had even settled into their seats.

The A’s showed a flicker of life in the second inning when rookie Jacob Wilson lined a solo home run to left. For a moment, it looked like the start of a back-and-forth slugfest. That illusion didn’t last long. Seattle responded immediately in the bottom half with Jorge Polanco drawing a walk and Arozarena ripping a run-scoring double.

Then Raleigh came up again and crushed another homer, his 49th, a two-run shot that pushed the Mariners ahead 5-1. Just like that, any sense of balance disappeared.

The bottom of the third cemented the rout. Sacramento starter Jacob Lopez, already shaky, walked Mitch Garver to open the frame and surrendered a single to Polanco. J.P. Crawford added another free pass to load the bases.

Victor Robles then drove in two with a sharp single, and the Mariners smelt blood. The Athletics turned to Eduarniel Núñez out of the bullpen, but he hit Arozarena with a pitch to reload the bases and extend the misery.

Raleigh, mercifully, struck out, but Julio Rodríguez picked him up with a two-run single. Josh Naylor delivered the knockout punch of the inning with a two-run double, stretching the Mariners’ lead to 11-1.

It wasn’t just that the Mariners scored, it was how they scored, aggressive baserunning, clutch hits, and walks that piled up as Sacramento’s pitchers struggled to find the strike zone. By the end of the third, the game was functionally over.

Sacramento’s offense, meanwhile, was almost invisible. Strikeouts came in waves, with Shea Langeliers, Tyler Soderstrom, and Darell Hernaiz combining for ten on the afternoon. Brent Rooker, the team’s most consistent power threat this year, went hitless with a pair of strikeouts.

The A’s lineup often looked overmatched by Mariners starter Logan Gilbert, who racked up nine strikeouts over six innings and allowed just one earned run, the Wilson homer in the second.

The only offensive spark came late, long after the Mariners had eased off the gas. In the seventh, Sacramento managed to string together a mini-rally when Wilson singled and JJ Bleday followed with another knock.

Willie MacIver drove in a run with a base hit, and after a hit-by-pitch brought in another, the A’s trimmed the deficit slightly. A Jacob Wilson RBI groundout in the eighth brought the final tally to 11-4, but by then, Seattle’s bullpen was simply managing traffic rather than facing any real pressure.

Wilson was a rare bright spot, finishing with two hits, including the home run and two RBI. MacIver also added an RBI single, but it was otherwise a quiet day for the Sacramento bats. The team finished with just eight hits compared to Seattle’s 11, and the strikeout total (16 in all) told the real story of how thoroughly the Mariners staff dominated.

Defensively, the A’s settled down after the early barrage, with Joey Estes providing three scoreless innings of relief to stop the bleeding. But by then, the damage had already been inflicted. Sacramento simply couldn’t match Seattle’s offensive firepower, and once Raleigh and Arozarena set the tone, the Mariners never looked back.

The Green and Gold now face the harsh reality of another lopsided loss, part of a season that’s been defined by inconsistency. Young players like Wilson, Butler, and Soderstrom continue to gain experience, but the gulf between rebuilding Sacramento and playoff-bound Seattle was on full display in this matchup.

For the Mariners, it was another showcase of why they’re feared in the American League down the stretch. For Sacramento, it was another reminder of just how long the road back to contention may be.

Starting pitchers for the Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal whose having a Cy Young type year (11-3 ERA 2.32) for the A’s RHP JT Ginn (2-5 ERA 4.95) first pitch at 7:05pm PT.

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.

Ramos and the Giants Come Alive In Ninth to Beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

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San Francisco Giants Heliot Ramos connects for a ninth inning two run home run at Wrigley Field in Chicago Cubs on Sun Aug 24, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

When it looked grim going into the ninth inning, the San Francisco Giants (63-68) came to life turning this game around beating the Milwaukee Brewers (81-50) 4-3 Sunday. Matt Chapman doubled, Luis Matos singled and Jung Hoo Lee walked to load the bases in the ninth inning.

Heliot Ramos who had been hitless Sunday until the top of the ninth inning really came through. Ramos singled both Chapman and Matos home to take the lead 4-3. Closer Ryan Walker finished off the Brewers and the Giants had one of their best series wins this season.

Game recap: The Giants got after it in the second inning taking a 2-0 lead. Matos homered to left center for two-runs with WIlmer Flores on first base. Matos has been instrumental the entire series hitting a couple of home runs in game one looking really good in his return to Milwaukee since signing with San Francisco in the last off-season as a free agent.

Milwaukee cut the Giants lead in half in the bottom of the second inning. Brandon Lockridge singled Christian Yelich home from second base and the Brewers trailed by a single run 2-1. Milwaukee tied up the game in the bottom of the third inning 2-2. The Brewers doubled and singled in the inning. Yelich who was having a great day singled Caleb Durbin home from second base for the tie.

The Brewers took the lead in the fifth inning when Caleb Durbin, who was also having a banner day, hit the Brewers first home run of the game for a 3-2 lead.

In the bottom of the sixth inning there was a pitching change for San Francisco. Ray had gone five innings, allowing six hits, three runs, four walks and no strikeouts. Ray was relieved by Joel Peguero in his second appearance on the mound.

There had also been a pitching change for the Brewers in the sixth inning. Starter Chad Patrick went 5 1/3 innings allowing four hits, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts before being relieved by Nick Mears. Both relief pitchers got their respective teams out of the sixth inning and this game went into the top of the seventh.

The Brewers relief pitcher Shelby Miller took over on the mound in the seventh inning getting out of the inning. The game had reached the seventh-inning stretch in a one-run game with Milwaukee hanging onto the lead 3-2.

Joel Peguero would pitch into the seventh inning. There was a pitching change with two outs in the inning. Matt Gage came in to face Christian Yelich looking for the third out. With the way that Yelich has been playing in this series it was imperative to get that third out. Yelich lined out on the first pitch and it was on to the eighth inning.

San Francisco was running out of outs but the good news was that they had the top of the order to start the eighth inning with Jung Hoo Lee the first at bat. Relief pitcher Abner Uribe got the Brewers out of the inning and San Francisco was down to their last three outs.

With two outs this game took a huge turn in favor of the Giants. Matt Chapman doubled, Luis Matos singled, Jung Hoo Lee walked and the bases were loaded with Heliot Ramos at the plate. He had been 0-4 so far in the game but he connected when it really counted for a single and two runs scored for a 4-3 San Francisco lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning.

Giants Relief pitcher Ryan Walker came in to try and close out this game. With two outs, the Brewers were down to their last out. Sal Frelick singled when he was down to his final strike. Anthony Ziegler came to the plate and was down to his final strike. Ziegler struck out and this was one to celebrate for San Francisco taking a series from the best team in baseball.

The Giants fought back late in the game but came from behind to win not only the game but the series from the best team in baseball. They had an outstanding ninth inning scoring the tying run and the go-ahead run for a 4-3 lead that was enough to take the series. It was great to see Chapman and Ramos instrumental in that ninth inning. It was a well-deserved win after playing a really competitive series especially after struggling lately.

Game notes: Sunday afternoon the Giants played the rubber game of their three game series with the Brewers. Prior to the start of the game, under sparkling blue skies the stadium honored the late great Mr. Baseball Bob Uecker who passed earlier this year at the ripe old age of 90.

The sell-out crowd came early for this celebration of life that included dignitaries from the world of baseball, family, friends as well as the 42,000 plus fans on hand today for this very special commemoration.

The Hall-of-Fame Broadcaster was publicly honored at the perfect venue in fact no other venue would have been appropriate for Uecker than a game day at the stadium. A whole lot went into this celebration combining total respect, humor, memories, highlighting his unparalleled love of the game of baseball. It was a fitting tribute to a man who loved his job and his sport and will forever be remembered by baseball fans around the globe.

When the festivities came to the end that no wanted to see game three get underway. This could have without doubt been an entire day of love, celebration and tribute to Mr. Baseball. He is with all of us in spirit as his beloved Brewers got down to the business of baseball this afternoon.

The Giants tied up the series Saturday in a blazing display of great offense, solid pitching from start to finish and clean defense beating the Brewers 7-1.

San Francisco will now travel home for a series with the Chicago Cubs that gets underway Tuesday night at Oracle Park. Justin Verlander will have another go looking for win number two. He has a 1-10 win/loss record and a 4.64 ERA. The Cubs will start Matthew Boyd who comes into the game with a 12-6 win/loss record and a 2.61 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 6:45 PM. The Giants are 6.5 game behind for the last Wild Card spot in the NL.

Sacramento A’s relocation podcast: Badain says Fisher has the money for construction for A’s Las Vegas park

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Sacramento A’s president Mark Badain says that 50 percent of the concrete has been poured into the A’s Las Vegas ballpark foundation and that the contractors will be building upwards sometime very soon (photo from Las Vegas Business Press)

Sacramento A’s relocation podcast:

#1 Sacramento A’s team president Mark Badain announced that the A’s have the funding to cover at least $2 billion for the construction costs for the A’s Vegas ballpark.

#2 A’s owner John Fisher had said before the costs for his share of the construction would run as high as $2 billion. There is no guaranteed maximum price that has been set as of yet.

#3 Badain said at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that the A’s will have a budget and they will build on it. That Fisher’s word is he will have the financing in place for that dollar amount.

#4 It was also reported that there are at least 200 contractors on site and they are moving ahead with the construction of the stadium. Construction crews are working in the southeast side of Las Vegas Blvd and Tropicana Ave. The crews have been at it since April. Almost 600 pilings are in the ground and there are multiple cranes that are on the site with concrete being poured.

#5 Badain said that 50 percent of the foundational work is done and that later he expects the concrete work to go vertical and that passerby can see the work over the ten foot wall on the 35 acre site that was the former home of the Tropicana Casino and Hotel.

Join Daniel Dullum for the A’s relocation podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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

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

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

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

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

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O: Phils Wheeler recovery six to eight months blood cot surgery; Bucs Chandler shuts down Rockies in MLB debut; plus more

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler will be out from six to eight months recovering from should clot surgery in his throwing arm the Phillies announced on Sat Aug 23, 2025 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O:

#1 Philadlephia Phillies star pitcher Zack Wheeler underwent surgery this past week to have a blood clot removed from his throwing shoulder. Wheeler is expected to miss the remainder of the season and his recovery is expected to be six to eight months and is expected to return by opening day 2026.

#2 Bubba Chandler was all the rage at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Friday night as the 22 year old rookie pitched in his first big league game entering in the top of the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies. Chandler is a top prospect and came through in relief pitching four innings, not allowing a a run, two hits and striking out three.

#3 On Friday the Tampa Bay Rays Carson Williams hit a home run and was 2-4 with three RBIs in his big league debut on his second day in the show. Williams said in the Rays post game show, “It’s every kid’s dream, and it just got even better.”

#4 Former Oakland Athletic and New York Met pitcher Frankie Montas has been placed on the 15 day IL with a right elbow UCL injury on Friday. Montas so far is 3-2 ERA 6.28 in nine games and had started in seven games. The Mets are six games back in the NL East behind the Philadelphia Phillies.

#5 Friday the Sacramento A’s got close but not enough as they were edged out by the Seattle Mariners 3-2. The M’s Bryan Woo pitched effectively enough to keep the A’s in check going a strong seven innings allowing one hit, one earned run, and seven strikeouts. The A’s who had just swept the Minnesota Twins got cooled off by some good pitching in Seattle.

#6 The A’s came right back on Saturday to even the series with a 2-1 win behind the great pitching of starter Jefferey Springs who pitched 5.1 allowed two hits and one earned run.

Join Charlie O for MLB The Show podcast each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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

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

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

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

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

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

San Francisco 49ers podcast Michael Roberson: 49ers upend Chargers 30-23 in pre season finale

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Rahiem Sanders (35) jumps over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chase Lucas in the second half at Levi Stadium on Sat Aug 23, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 The pre season came to a conclusion on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) with the San Francisco 49ers (2-1) coming up with a 30-23 win. Mac Jones the 49ers quarterback is out with an injury and that brought in back up quarterback Tanner Mordecai who threw 10-13 for 103 yards and one touchdown.

#2 After taking a look at Mordecai can he fill the back up role if Brock Purdy had to leave on a moments notice?

#3 49ers running back Jeff Wilson carried 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown. Talk about his chances to make starter?

#4 49ers wide receiver Malik Turner caught three receptions for 41 yards, looks as if he covered the field and was a good target for Mordecai.

#5 49ers open the season against the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Jalen Milroe and head coach Mike MacDonald question is with all the injuries the 49ers had can they withstand the Seahawks on Sun Sep 7th in Seattle?

Michael Roberson is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Langeliers Lifts Sacramento to 2-1 Extra Inning Thriller

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Sacramento A’s players are all about the congratulations after defeating the Seattle Mariners in ten innings at T Mobile Field in Seattle on Sat Aug 22, 2025 (AP News photo)

Langeliers Lifts Sacramento to 2-1 Extra Inning Thriller

By Mauricio Segura

For nine innings at T-Mobile Park, the Sacramento Athletics and the Seattle Mariners traded zeros like boxers circling one another, neither willing to blink. It was a heated contest where every pitch carried weight, every swing felt decisive, and both lineups discovered how elusive runs can be on a night dominated by pitching and defense. The A’s finally found daylight in the tenth, seizing a 2-1 victory that showcased grit more than fireworks.

Sacramento broke the stalemate first in the fourth inning when Jacob Wilson doubled to center and Darell Hernaiz followed with a line drive single to plate him. The early run gave Jeffrey Springs something to work with, and the left-hander responded by inducing weak contact and letting his defense shine behind him.

Tyler Soderstrom was particularly steady in left field, robbing Julio Rodríguez of sharp contact and turning potential damage into outs. But Seattle wasn’t about to go quietly. Randy Arozarena, who had been kept quiet in his first two trips, tied the game with a solo blast in the sixth, a reminder that one mistake can change everything.

From that point, the bullpens traded zeroes with an almost surgical precision. Michael Kelly, Sean Newcomb, and Tyler Ferguson combined for scoreless relief, striking out five over three innings. Seattle’s arms were equally stubborn, with George Kirby and his successors silencing Sacramento bats just enough to force the game beyond regulation.

By the ninth, both clubs were gasping for a breakthrough. The Athletics nearly broke through in the eighth after a leadoff walk, but a pair of pop-ups killed the chance. Seattle likewise threatened in the seventh, only to see Victor Robles stranded at second after swiping a bag.

It took the pressure-cooker rules of extra innings to finally crack the Mariners. Colby Thomas began the tenth on second base, and Brett Harris, fresh off the bench, executed a textbook sacrifice bunt to move him to third.

The Athletics had been searching all night for one swing with meaning, and Shea Langeliers delivered it, drilling a sharp double down the right-field line to bring Thomas home. The dugout erupted, finally exhaling after so many squandered chances. Sacramento added baserunners but couldn’t stretch the lead further, leaving Seattle three outs to respond.

The Mariners threatened in the bottom half, putting runners aboard when Jorge Polanco walked and J.P. Crawford reached on a fielder’s choice. With the tying run at second and the winning run on base, Hogan Harris was called upon to clean up the mess.

He got exactly what the Athletics needed: a grounder to third from Arozarena, where Brett Harris calmly initiated the force at second to end it. The final out was less a roar than a sigh of relief, the kind of finish that underscored just how fragile the margin was all night.

Langeliers’ double will rightfully be remembered as the decisive swing, but this game belonged equally to the Athletics’ arms. Springs kept Seattle off balance, while the bullpen backed him with shutdown efficiency.

Wilson’s early knock and Hernaiz’s timely RBI set the table, and Harris’ sacrifice in extras proved just as critical as the double that followed. Baseball purists might call it a throwback game, on scoring, tight defense, and just enough offense to matter. For Sacramento, it was a statement win that showed this club can grind as hard as anyone when runs are scarce.

Starting pitchers for Sunday’s contest at T Mobile: For the A’s LHP Jacob Lopez (7-6 ERA 3.28) for the M’s RHP Logan Gilbert (3-5 ERA 3.85) first pitch at 1:10pm PT.

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. 

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez Sat Aug 23, 2025: Raiders can’t keep up with Cardinals in 23-20 loss in pre season finale

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) takes a snap against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half in pre season action at State Farm Stadium in Glendale AZ on Sat Aug 22, 2025 (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#1 Rich, Raiders quarterback Cam Miller threw 12-24 for 102 yards. The Raiders had a half time tie with the Arizona Cardinals at 10-10 but couldn’t score in the second half.

#2 Raiders running back Zamir White carried the ball nine times for 42 yards talk about his chances to impact the offense this season?

#3 Wide receiver Shredrick Jackson caught got one reception and ran for 29 yards.

#4 Raiders open up against the New England Patriots on Sun Sep 7 in Foxboro talk about how ready quarterback Geno Smith and head coach Pete Carroll are for opening week?

Rich Perez talk Raiders football after every home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com