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Oakland A’s podcast with Charlie O: Piscotty says he feels fine, back in the lineup Monday night; Manaea says rehab is coming along great

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On the A’s podcast with Charlie O:

#1 The A’s and Orioles started the three-game series with a close game at the Oakland Coliseum on Monday night. Regardless where some teams are in the standings, the A’s opponents are well aware they might be playing some tight games.

#2 Stephen Piscotty came back from melanoma from his right ear and was in the lineup on Monday night at the Coliseum. Piscotty says he’s doing fine.

#3 The Oakland A’s Sean Manaea and AJ Puk are working their way back into the rotation. Manaea has been throwing 45-pitch simulated games and Puk, who had Tommy John, has been throwing. Although their recoveries are slow, they’re both determined to make it back.

#4 Mike Fiers started for the Oakland A’s on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles Jack Cashner in a game that turned out to be a well pitched game with the A’s getting a one run win 3-2.

#5 The A’s Matt Chapman, who leads the team in home runs with 16, and part of why the A’s have such consistent hitting.

Charlie O does the A’s podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: Yankees look for more pitching to get past Rays; A’s-O’s series could feature close games; plus more

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That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast:

#1 The New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is actively going shopping looking for pitching. One of the strong prospects of winning in the postseason is good pitching. The Yankees, who have been hampered by injuries, are looking forward to a healthier second half of the season with a compliment of good pitching.

#2 The Oakland A’s are facing the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game series. The Orioles have struggled all season, but like in the show, a team like the Orioles could come out of it and make a series of it. The A’s might very well be involved in some close games in this series.

#3 As of late, the A’s have been getting some hitting production at the bottom of their lineup from Jurickson Profar, Josh Phegley, Matt Chapman, Khris Davis, Marcus Semien, and Ramon Laureano.

#4 The A’s put together a four-game winning streak before dropping the final game of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays to conclude their last road trip at 6-4.

#4 The San Francisco Giants are playing the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series at Dodgers Stadium the last time these two teams met at Oracle Park it nearly turned into a zoo when Max Muncy was circling the bases after pitcher Madison Bumgarner told Muncy to quit watching the ball and run and Muncy told Bumgarner if he doesn’t like it he could go into the ocean and get the ball. Amaury describes if this one will be a rivalry again.

#5 David Ortiz attorney José Martínez Hoepelman has said that the tireless effort by authorities have been fruitful and that the people want information, but they just have to wait. Dominican police say they are closing in on the ring leader Gabriel Alexánder Pérez Vizcaíno, according to the Associated Press.

#6 Turning to Los Angeles where the San Francisco Giants are playing a three-game series with the Dodgers, our attention turns to a topic we didn’t get to talk about — In feature article in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Dodgers Spanish announcer Jaime Jarrin, whose 84-years-old, lost his wife last month in May after 65 years of marriage. The Dodgers paid a tribute to their marriage and Jaime, who is a huge part of the Dodger family, talked about losing his wife last February 28th.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez does the Oakland A’s Spanish play-by-play and News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s nip the Orioles 3-2 to win the series opener

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By Jerry Feitelberg

OAKLAND — The A’s bounced back from a tough loss to the Seattle Mariners on Father’s day to defeat the woeful Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum. Mike Fiers performed well once more and won his seventh game of the season. O’s starter, Jack Cashner, also pitched well. He gave up three runs, two of which were unearned. The O’s defense helped Cashner lose his third of the year. The A’s and O’s have played five times this year and the A’s have won four of the five.

The A’s grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the first inning. A’s shortstop Marcus Semien doubled leading off. With the double, Semien extended his hitting streak to 14 consecutive games. With one out, Matt Olson doubled down the right field line to drive in Semien.

The O’s put two unearned runs on the board in the top of the second. O’s DH Pedro Severino led off with a single. The next hitter, Rio Ruiz, laid down a sacrifice bunt that hugged the grass going down the third base line. A’s third baseman charged the ball and threw off-balance. His throw went past first baseman, Matt Olson. Severino scored, and Ruiz ended up on third base. Second baseman Hanser Alberto put down a sacrifice bunt to drive in Ruiz with the O’s second run.

The A’s regained the lead in the bottom of the third. They scored two unearned runs on the strength of two walks, an infield hit, a throwing error and a reversal of call at home plate. Josh Phegley and Marcus Semien walked to start the rally. Matt Chapman reached on an infield single to load the bases with no out. Matt Olson reached on a fielder’s choice. O’s third baseman Rio Ruiz made a throwing error that allowed Phegley to score. Semien was out at second, and Matt Chapman was called out trying to score from first base on the throw, The A’s challenged the ruling and the call was overturned when the replay showed Chappie beat the throw to the plate. The A’s lead 3-2 after three complete.

Mike Fiers pitched well once more. Fiers went 6 2/3 innings of work. His allowed three hits and two runs. Both runs were unearned. Fiers, in his last eight starts, is 5-0 and has an ERA of 2.45. Liam Hendriks pitched an inning and a third and did not allow a hit. Blake Treinen retired the O’s 1-2-3 to record his 16th save of the year.

Game Notes: With the win, the A’s improve to 37-36. Baltimore drops to 21-51. The O’s seem to be channeling the old St. Louis Browns as they own the worst record in the American League. The Browns moved to Baltimore after the 1953 season and became the O’s.

Marcus Semien doubled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. His batting average during the streak is a stunning .390.

Oakland’s line score was three runs, five hits, and one error. Baltimore’s line was two runs, three hits, and one error.

12,345 people watched the A’s down the O’s and the time of game was two hours and 32 minutes.

Up Next: The A’s meet the O’s Tuesday night at the Coliseum. Game time is at 7:07 pm. Lefty Brett Anderson will pitch for Oakland. Anderson is 6-4 for the year. He pitched well his last time out, but he did not get a win as the bullpen did not do its job that day. Anderson will be seeking his seventh win. He will be opposed by Baltimore’s Gabriel Ynoa. Ynoa is 0-3 and has an ERA of 5.02.

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast with Barbara Mason: A’s try to figure how to snap out of funk; Keuchel’s the hot commodity as free agent; plus more

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Barbara Mason is filling in for Amaury Pi Gonzalez:

#1 The A’s are in the middle of a five-game losing streak. They took Monday off and open up a road trip in Anaheim and Texas after getting swept by Houston. Is this a laundry list of things that manager Bob Melvin has to be concerned about?

#2 Frankie Montas will start on Tuesday night and has pretty much been the bright note in the A’s pitching rotation at 6-2, 2.81 ERA. Sometimes, it takes a spark to get things going again and Montas has had some games where he has been lights out.

#3 Free agent Dallas Keuchel is still up for grabs. He hasn’t pitched all season. Once signed, could he jump right in and help a ball club right away?

#4 Another free agent is the former Boston Red Sox pitcher Craig Kimbrel, who can also help a club. He hasn’t thrown a pitch since the World Series. Could Kimbrel be ready once he’s called on.

#5 The Giants are playing on the road this past week against two last place clubs, including the Baltimore Orioles. What does getting a couple win off the Orioles mean for the Giants after struggling much of this season and opened up the series in New York with a 9-3 win over the Mets ?

Barbara Mason is filling in for Amaury Pi Gonzalez this week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Giants’ Crawford makes easy work of Orioles with two homers

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On the Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 The San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford didn’t waste any time, blasting two home runs in Camden Yards to trounce the Baltimore Orioles 8-1.

#2 Giants starter Jeff Samardzija got the win as he got a quality start over the struggling Orioles, going six innings and giving up three hits.

#3 With Sunday’s win, SF manager Bruce Bochy gets him just one short of the Giants record for managers with 1000 wins — one victory shy of joining John McGraw.

#4 You knew that Giants third baseman Evan Longoria was going to come around sometime. Longoria had a homer, double for two RBIs and got his second three-hit game this season.

#5 On Tuesday, the Giants will start Madison Bumgarner (3-5, 4.01 ERA) against the New York Mets Noah Syndergaard (3-4, 4.90 ERA). Morris goes over the matchup.

Morris Phillips does the Giants podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Longoria gets three hits and Samardzija goes six in 8-1 win

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By Jeremy Kahn

BALTIMORE — Evan Longoria played at Camden Yards more than any member of the San Francisco Giants.

In the finale of the series, Longoria picked up three hits, including a ground-rule double that broke open the game in the top of the fourth inning and the Giants defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 before a crowd of 16,991 at Camden Yards.

Probably played close to 100 games here, said Longoria, who broke a 0-for-21 skid with his solo home run in the top of the fourth inning.

With the victory, the Giants took out of three from the Orioles and scored 22 runs in the three-game series.

Good bounce back the last two games, said Bruce Bochy.

This was the Giants first series win since taking two out of three against the Arizona Diamondbacks from May 17-19.

Longoria tied up the game in the top of the fourth inning, as he hit his seventh home run of the season.

The 22 home runs hit by Longoria are the most by an active player at Camden Yards.

Kevin Pillar then gave the Giants the lead for good, as he doubled in Brandon Belt, who walked just prior to Pillars double.

That would be enough for Jeff Samardzija, who went six innings, allowing one run on just three hits, not walking a batter and striking out four on his way to his third win of the season.

Gave up that one run early, and then got a little cushion there, said Samardzija.

Longoria broke the game open in the top of the fifth inning, as he lashed a two-run ground-rule double that bounced into the left field seats.

Both Stephen Vogt and Steven Duggar scored on the Longoria double. Vogt walked, and then reached second, while Duggar reached first on a Stevie Wilkerson fielding error and two batters later, Longoria smacked his second hit in three-at bats.

Brandon Crawford extended the Giants lead up to 5-1, as he took a Branden Kline offering and put it into the seats in the top of the sixth inning.

Pablo Sandoval got in on the RBI parade in the top of the seventh inning, as he hit a sacrifice fly that scored Mike Yastrzemski, who walked with one out in the inning.

Crawford picked up his second home run of the game, as he led off the top of the eighth inning and it was his fifth of the season.

This was the third multi-home run game of Crawfords career and first since August 3, 2015 versus the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.

Felt good, squared up, said Crawford.

Yastrzemski drove in the Giants final run of the game, as he singled in Duggar, who doubled to right field.

In his first ever appearance against the Giants, Gabriel Ynoa went five innings, allowing four runs (two earned), walking two and striking out four.

The lone bright spot for the Orioles came off the bat of Trey Mancini, who a solo home run off of Samardzija in the bottom of the 1st inning.

It was the 16th home run of the season for Mancini and second of the series.

Brandon Belt extended his hitting streak up to nine games, as he went 1-for-3 in the finale. This is the longest hitting streak by Belt since April 17-April 27, 2018, when he also hit in nine straight games.

NOTES: Tyler Austin hit the only other multi-home run game of the season, as he connected twice against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 9.

This was the first time that the Giants scored at least six or more runs in three straight games this season, and the first time since May 2-5, 2018 against the San Diego Padres, at what was known as AT&T Park and then the first two games against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park.

Mancini loves to hit in the first inning, as he now 20-for-49 with five home runs and 13 runs scored in the first inning.

UP NEXT; After an off-day on Monday, the Giants open a three-game series against the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday night, as Madison Bumgarner will take the mound and Noah Syndergaard will open the series for the Mets.

Anderson goes seven in Giants’ 8-2 win over O’s

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By Jeremy Kahn

BALTIMORE — Shaun Anderson did something in this game for the San Francisco Giants pitching staff that was last accomplished in the month of April.

Anderson went seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits, walking two and striking out four, as the Giants evened up the three-game series with a 7-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles before a crowd of 19,352 at Camden Yards.

Jump start us to a great series, said Anderson.

Madison Bumgarner was the last Giants pitcher to go at least seven innings in a game that took place on April 13 in a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park.

The 40 consecutive games without a pitcher going seven innings was the longest streak in the major leagues this season, and the longest by a Giants in the last 100 years.

As for Anderson, this was a special game for the rookie, as he picked up his first major league win and threw a career-high in pitches with 105 (72 strikes).

I liked his stuff, and that is why he went out for the seventh, said Bruce Bochy.

Anderson looked sharp early, as he retired the first six batters before allowing a leadoff single to Rio Ruiz to begin the bottom of the third inning.

The Giants got on the board in the top of the first inning, as Mike Yastrzemski manufactured a walk off of starter David Hess and after a Buster Posey walk and following a Pablo Sandoval groundout, Brandon Belt drove in both Yastrzemski and Posey to give the Giants a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

Belt extended his hitting streak up to nine games, as he picked up that two-run single in the top of the first inning and followed it up with his two-run double in the top of the fifth inning. The four runs batted in were a season-high, and his most in a game since getting four on June 30, 2017 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Posey stretched the lead out to 3-0 in the top of the third inning, as he hit a laser off the top of the out-of-town scoreboard for a home run. Originally, first base umpire Chris Segal said that the ball was in play and Posey played it out, as he slid into second base for what appeared to be a double; however, Crew Chief Kerwin Danley at second base overruled Segal and signaled home run.

It was the third home run of the season for Posey, whose last home run came on May 5 against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.

That was the first interleague home run for Posey since June 30, 2016 against the Oakland As at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Posey also scored three runs in a game for the first time since May 30, 2017 against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

David Hess went just four innings for the Orioles, as he allowed seven runs on six hits, walked three and struck out four and his record fell to 1-7 on the season.

The Posey home run allowed by Hess was the major-league leading 19th home run allowed by Hess this season.

Renato Nunez hit his second home run in as many days, as he hit a solo blast off of Anderson to get the Orioles on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning.

The Giants were not going to let this one get away, as they broke the game wide open in the top of the fifth inning, when they scored four runs to take a commanding 7-1 lead.

Kevin Pillar led off the inning with a double, then scored on a Joe Panik single. After a Yastrzemski single and a Posey walk to load the bases, Sandoval popped out for the first out of the inning; however, Belt drove in his third and fourth runs of the afternoon, when he doubled to right field.

Longoria then made it 7-1, as he hit a sacrifice fly that easily scored Posey from third base.

On that play, Posey was forced to leave the game with a sore right hamstring.

NOTES: Panik snapped a 0-for-9 skein, as he singled in the top of the fifth inning that scored Pillar and over his last 28 games, he has reached in 25.

Pillar picked up two hits on the afternoon, as he doubled both times and it was the 15th time in his career that he picked two doubles in the same game. This was the third time that Pillar did it against the Orioles.

This was the third time this season that Nunez hit home runs in back-to-back games. Nunez also hit home runs in four consecutive games from May 22-25.

In Fridays 9-6 win, the Orioles allowed five runs in the first inning and then answered with six runs in the bottom half of the inning. This was the first time in Orioles history (since 1954) that they and their opponents each scored five or more runs in the first inning. It last happened in a game on July 6, 2012, when the New York Yankees faced off against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, a 10-8 Yankees victory.

UP NEXT: Jeff Samardzija heads to the mound on Sunday afternoon, as the Giants look for the series win. This will be the first start for Samardzija against the Orioles since the 2015 season when he was with the Chicago White Sox, and he is 0-1 in three starts in his career versus the Orioles.

Gabriel Ynoa will take the ball for the Orioles in the series finale, as he looks for his first win of the season. This will be Ynoas first career start against the Giants.

MLB ballpark tour 2019 is here

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By Jeremy Kahn

BALTIMORE — When the Major-League Baseball schedule for 2019 last September, I perused it like a fine-tooth comb.

It was quickly decided that I would head to a stadium that I had never been to before, and finally that weekend is here.

As I write another edition of the Jeremy Kahn Ballpark Tour, I am sitting in the press box of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, a jewel of a ballpark that opened in 1992.

The Baltimore Orioles moved here from St. Louis, where they were known as the Browns in 1954, and until 1991, they played in what was known as The Grand Ole Lady of 33rd St., or the Worlds Largest Insane Asylum, other was known as Memorial Stadium.

When this ballpark opened, it received rave reviews and now I know it was so raved. The sight lines are fantastic, the B&O Warehouse on Eutaw St. is literally right over the right field wall and the view of Downtown Baltimore is right there as well.

There a lot of history here as well, as this is where Ken Griffey, Jr., hit the Eutaw Street Warehouse during the 1993 All-Star Game Home Run Derby and there is a marker on the warehouse, Cal Ripken, Jr., broke Lou Gehrigs consecutive game streak in 1995, Eddie Murray hit his 500th career home run here in 1996.

When the San Francisco Giants last played here, the starting rotation that weekend was Dustin Hermanson, Noah Lowry and Jerome Williams. Barry Bonds went 5-for-11 in the series with two homers, five RBI and six walks…Bonds was walked five times (four times intentionally) in the second game of a doubleheader on June 12.
This ballpark is a definite must when the Orioles are in town, as I am so glad that made the trek here to Baltimore.

After leaving Baltimore, the tour will head to New York, and the home of the New York Mets since 2009, Citi Field.

With Camden Yards out of the way, here is the list of current stadiums that I have seen a game in either as a media member or as a fan.

1. Oracle Park-San Francisco
2. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum-Oakland
3. Dodger Stadium-Los Angeles
4. Anaheim Stadium-Anaheim
5. Petco Park-San Diego
6. Chase Field-Phoenix
7. Coors Field-Denver
8. Globe Life Park-Arlington
9. Busch Stadium-St. Louis
10. Wrigley Field-Chicago
11. Comerica Park-Detroit
12. PNC Park-Pittsburgh
13. Citizens Bank Park-Philadelphia
14. Camden Yards-Baltimore
15. Nationals Park-Washington
16. Citi Field-New York
17. Yankee Stadium-New York
18. Fenway Park-Boston
19. Marlins Park-Miami

Rough outing for Pomeranz in 9-6 loss to O’s

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By Jeremy Kahn

BALTIMORE — Things got off to a great start for the San Francisco Giants, but they all disappeared before a blink of an eye.

After scoring five runs in the top of the frame, Drew Pomeranz gave it all away in the bottom half and the Baltimore Orioles ended up defeating the Giants 9-6 before a crowd of 17,545 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Thats baseball, it humbles you pretty quick, said Mike Yastrzemski.

Dwight Smith, Jr., hit a grand slam to complete the first inning comeback and Trey Mancini added a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning to add on to the damage that was suffered in the first inning.

Things got rough for Orioles starter Andrew Cashner in the top of the first inning, as he walked leadoff batter Joe Panik, then Yastrzemski began the hit parade, as he tripled down the right field line to score Panik.

Buster Posey then singled in Yastrzemski, and moved to third on a Pablo Sandoval single and then scored the third run of the inning on a Brandon Crawford sacrifice fly.

After Kevin Pillar, singled that loaded the bases, Steven Duggar got in on the act, as he singled to left field to score Sandoval and Evan Longoria.

All of that disappeared in the bottom of the first inning, as Pomeranz was unable to hold on to the lead.

Jonathan Villar got the rally started for the Orioles, as he walked, then Mancini singled and then the Orioles got on the board, when Renato Nunez singled to score Villar and on the errant Crawford throw, Mancini went to third.

It was a great play by Crawford, who dove into the hole to stop the ball from going into left field; however, his throw to Panik went behind him and Villar scored easily from third.

Mancini then scored on a single by Pedro Severino, and after Keon Broxton walked to load the bases, Smith, Jr., hit his first career grand slam to give the Orioles a 6-5 lead.

In all, that first inning took 40 minutes and saw 90 pitches thrown.

I cant think of one, said Bruce Bochy.

Yastrzemski tied up the game in the top of the second inning, as he powered his first major league home run into the right-center field seats. “Deep down, I always wanted to come here and hit one. Always. Now its a reality, and thats pretty special, said Yastrzemski.

Nice to get one, Yastrzemski added, who hit a Cashner fastball and met the gentleman after the game who caught the ball.

The man identified as Tim Smith received a signed bat from Yastrzemski and took a picture together.

Yastrzemski ended the night going 2-for-3 with a walk, as he continues to make a great impression in his first week in the majors.
Great nice by the kid, said Bochy.

Unfortunately, Pomeranz was unable to hold on to the tie, as Villar singled with one out and then Mancini smashed his 11th home run of the season and the Orioles reclaimed the lead.

That would be the end of the night for Pomeranz, who went 1.1 innings, allowing eight runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out two, as he saw his record fall to 1-5 on the season.

This was the shortest outing of Pomeranz’ career and continues a stretch where he was unable to go past five innings, as the streak now stands at five consecutive starts. It was the first career loss for Pomeranz when he received five-or-more runs, as he is now 19-1 when he receives that many runs.

I do not want to make excuses, said Pomeranz.

As for Cashner, who got roughed up in that first inning, he ended up with the victory, as he went the necessary five innings, allowing six runs on eight hits, walking five and did not require a strikeout and saw his record improve to 6-2 on the season.

Dereck Rodriguez went 4.2 innings, allowing just two hits, walking two, striking out two and hitting a batter.

He used all four pitches, said Bochy.

Since returning to the majors, Rodriguez has pitched twice out of the bullpen and it was the fourth of his career.

I came out of the bullpen in winter ball, said Rodriguez, who was a starter for most of last season.

Sam Dyson came on to replace Rodriguez, and was greeted ratherly rudely, as Nunez slammed a 444 foot home run into the left field seats.

NOTES: Brandon Belt extended his hitting streak up to six games, and has a six-game hitting streak versus the Orioles and is (9-for-29) with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs during the streak.

On the flipside of the Belt streak, Posey snapped a 0-for-17 streak against the Orioles and was 1-for-21 prior to getting two hits in four at-bats. Overall, he is now 3-for-25 lifetime against the Orioles, the lowest versus any opponent.

As a starting rotation, this will be a month that the Giants will want to forget and definitely put behind them. They ended the month with a 7.32 earned run average (96 earned runs in 118 innings pitched). That is the highest earned run average by a Giants starting staff since they moved to San Francisco in 1958. The previous high was a 6.56 earned run average in September of 2006.

Smith Jr.s grand slam was the second of the season by an Orioles player, with the first coming on May 6 off the bat of Villar and the Orioles defeated the defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox 4-1.

This weekend marks the Giants first appearance since the 2004 season, when they won two out of three.

The starting rotation consisted of Dustin Hermanson, Noah Lowry and Jerome Williams. Barry Bonds went 5-for-11 with two home runs, five runs batted in and was walked six times. In the second game of a doubleheader on June 12, 2004, Bonds was walked five times (four of those intentionally).

UP NEXT: Shaun Anderson looks to get the Giants back into the win column on Saturday afternoon, as he will make his first ever start on the road. David Hess will take the mound on Saturday, as he looks to improve on his 1-6 record.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Giants snap out of it, get a 2-run win in Miami

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sfgate.com photo: San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Crawford high-fives his teammates after the Giants defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1 in a baseball game, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Miami.

On the Giants podcast with Michael:

#1 22 years ago, the Giants and Miami Marlins were in a dog fight for the top spot in the National League and today they are battling to get out of the cellar. Lots have changed between both clubs in those 22 years.

#2 The Giants finally snapped their losing streak, getting a 7-1 victory over the Marlins on Thursday morning in Miami after losing seven straight games. Manager Bruce Bochy said it was a relief to win a game.

#3 The Giants avoided a sweep, and with the win, the Giants move up to 2 1/2 games over the Marlins in the National League standings.

#4 Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford said it was a team effort saying that there was only one goal and that was to end the losing streak.

#5 The Giants head to Camden Yards to face the Baltimore Orioles for a 4:05 pm start on Friday night. Starter for the Giants, Drew Pomeranz (1-5, 6.45 ERA), and for Baltimore, Andrew Cashner (5-2, 4.55 ERA).

Michael Duca hosts the Giants podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com