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San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Crawford has breakout May, hits .446 and defense has been looking Golden Glove-like

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On the SF Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Morris talks about Brandon Crawford he’s been on a roll for the month of May, hitting a MLB best .446.

#2 Crawford was hitting .189 in the month of April. Morris talks about what Crawford is doing differently.

#3 Crawford also did some handy work with his glove in Chicago making an off-balance throw from short to get the Cubs’ Wilson Contreas on Sunday at Wrigley Field.

#4 The Giants starter Madison Bumgarner could be back as soon as Friday night. Bumgarner in rehab has thrown 47 pitches, going 3 2/3 innings and eight strike outs. He said his hand feels good.

#5 The Giants will open a three-game series on Monday night in Colorado to end this current road trip and they’re hoping to get some success at Coors Field.

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

 

MLB The Show podcast with Daniel Dullum: Angels’ Trout goes yard on Yanks; Giants’ Bumgarner near to return; Choo leads MLB’s Asian-born hitters with HRs

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photo from yahoosports.com: Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout went 5-5 on Saturday against the New York Yankees

On the MLB The Show podcast with Daniel Dullum:

1  LA Angels’ Mike Trout (27) has another career day in rout of New York Yankees.

2 Mad about Bum: SF Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner fans eight in first rehab start.

3 Shin-Soo Choo is MLB’s new Asian-born home run king.

4 A’s “Star Wars” themed fireworks show starts fire in Oakland.

5 Cleveland reliever Andrew Miller back on DL.

Daniel does MLB The Show podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

 

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: Baseball Heroes and Memorial Day

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photo from twitter.com: Philadelphia A’s catcher Harry O’Neill who caught for Philadelphia for only one ballgame July 23, 1939 died in World War II. O’Neill died by sniper fire in Iwo Jima on March 6, 1945

Baseball Heroes and Memorial Day

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

OAKLAND–This Memorial Day, Major League Baseball remembers the heroes who fought in wars defending our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice.

Philadelphia Athletics catcher Harry O’Neill (1917-1945) He enlisted in the US Mariners in 1942 after graduating from OCS School (Officer Candidate School) he died fighting the Japanese in Iwo Jima.

These players (among many others throughout the years) are veterans who served our country and some who actually where in combat situations. many are Hall of Famers: Ted Williams, Joe Dimaggio, Jackie Robinson, Hoyt Wilhelm, Ed Figueroa, Al Bumbry, Garry Maddox, Bobby Doerr, Pee Wee Reese, George Sisler, Ty Cobb, Tommy LaSorda, Gil Hodges,Hank Greenberg, Tris Speaker, Johnny Pesky, Yogi Berra, Christy Matheson, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Warren Spahn, Bob Feller, Don Larsen, Phil Rizzuto, Bill Dickey, Whitey Ford, Eddie Collins, Don Newcome, Stan Musial, Larry Doby, Curt Simmons, Hank Bauer, Ernie Banks and Jerry Coleman.

Teams will wear special uniforms during this Memorial Day weekend as well as Independence Day, including special caps and socks. They will be for sale at Major League ballparks.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Spanish radio talent for the Oakland A’s and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Posey visits Children’s Hospital for cancer patients; Giants open weekend series at Wrigley Field

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On the SF Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 San Francsico Giants catcher Buster Posey paid a visit to a Houston Hospital, also known as the Texas Children’s Cancer Center. They do cancer research in the fight of childhood cancer. Posey said visiting the center was good to see first hand for Buster and his wife Kristen.

#2 The Giants got swept in a two-game series in Houston 11-2 on Tuesday and 4-1 on Wednesday. The Giants just couldn’t get any offense going during their visit to Minute Field.

#3 Bruce Bochy was asked to what was more dangerous the old incline in dead centerfield at Minute Maid Field or the on field bullpens at AT&T Park. Bochy said the mounds at AT&T Park due to the fact that he lost outfielder Mac Williamson chasing down a fly and tripped and got a concussion.

#4 After a month on the DL Williamson who tripped over the bullpen mound looks to be on track to return this weekend at Wrigley Field and the Giants who can use some offense are looking forward to see him swing the bats.

#5 Giants open a three-game series with the Cubs on Friday night it’ll be the Giants’ Derek Holland (2-5) getting the start can Holland get a quality start against the Cubs lineup.Michael sets up Friday night’s game to open the series.

Catch Michael and Morris Phillips each week on the SF Giants podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland A’s podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: A’s with sixth best record in MLB since April 15th

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On the A’s podcast with Jerry Feitelberg:

The Oakland A’s have the sixth best record in Major League Baseball since April 15th an indication that they’ve had lots of improvement over the last month. The A’s have won six of their last eight and are at 25-23.

The A’s haven’t hit a home run in their last five home games but on the road they homered in each of their last 14 games. The A’s really had a successful road trip going 1-2 in New York, 2-1 in Boston, and 4-0 in Toronto.

The A’s 7-3 on the last road trip something no one would have expected after having a tough homestand with Houston before leaving on the trip. The A’s have compiled the third lowest ERA in baseball after the seventh inning for a 3.36 ERA. They’re getting key pitching to win in the late innings.

Jerry does the A’s podcasts every Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

 

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca and Morris Phillips: Giants two below .500, but are only two games out of first place

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On the Giants podcast with Michael and Morris:

Giants outfielder Mac Williamson who is missed and has missed about three weeks since his concussion injury. When Williamson was in the lineup, he hit some of the hardest hit balls on the team at that time. On Tuesday night, it was the 17th time in 49 games that the Giants have struck out 10 times.

Hard hit balls, strikeouts, the Giants are two games under .500. It might suggest that their not getting the most out of their hard hit balls. There’s a lot of contrary things going on with the Giants’ statistics.

This could be the season that baseball surpasses its previous strikeout record. Clubs are striking out at a fast pace. The Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer is on a pace to reach 100 strikeouts at the fastest pace in the history of the game.

The game is changing there’s no doubt about it and if the Giants can get through April and May if they can get within hailing distance of the division leaders.  The Giants are still within hailing distance after tonight’s game as they are trailing first place Colorado and Arizona by two games. ‘

Listen lots more with Michael and Morris on the SF Giants podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland A’s podcast with Charlie O: A’s four game sweep lands A’s a 7-3 record; A’s and M’s play three-game series starting Tuesday

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On the Oakland A’s podcast with Charlie O:

1) The A’s are 25-22 and coming off a 7-3 road trip. Let’s talk about their success by the numbers. How are they doing as a team at the plate?

2) Defense has been a problem for the team in the past few seasons, how are they doing this year?

3) Finally how is the pitching stacking up?

4) The MLB Trade Deadline is on July 31st. Will Jed Lowrie be wearing green & gold when the deadline passes?

5) What’s coming up on the schedule for the A’s?

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

That’s Amaury’s Podcast, News, and Commentary: LeBron, Cavs have big night knotting up series; Curry feeling 100% with his shot back, A’s open series with Seattle after sweeping 4 in Toronto

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On That’s Amaury’s podcast:

#1 Big night for the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James as the Cavaliers came back to tie the series up with a Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics 111-102 at 2-2. LeBron has averaged 32 assists, 6.8 rebounds, and 9.0 assists.

#2 The Warriors and Rockets tip off for game 4 tonight at Oracle Arena with the Warriors leading 2-1. The Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says the pressure is on the Warriors while the Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says that’s good, but the pressure is also on the Rockets.

#3 The Oakland A’s, who just got a four-game sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays, have been on a roll. Amaury talks about what he attribute to the A’s recent success.

#4 The Seattle Mariners are in Oakland tonight for a three-game series at the Oakland Coliseum. Much of the attention last week had been on Robinson Cano, who said he was taking a substance from his doctor in the Dominican Republic that he didn’t know was banned, and the MLB suspended him for 80 games

#5 Tonight, the Oakland A’s will start Trevor Cahill and the Seattle M’s will start Mike Leake to kick off this three-game series at 7:05 pm for the first pitch. Wednesday’s game also will be a 7:05 pm first pitch followed by a day game on Thursday at 12:30 pm.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Ex-Giant Romo starts his first career game; Belting them out of the yard, Belt with 3-run jack

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@SFGiants photo: San Francisco Giant Brandon Belt goes yard for a three-run homer against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park Sunday.

Morris Phillips on the SF Giants podcast:

Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo pitched in his first career start for the Tampa Bay Rays. Romo used as a closer or reliever in his Giants, Dodgers and now Rays days, pitched an inning plus no runs, walking two, and striking out three against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

Brandon Belt: Belt has been hitting the ball out of AT&T Park like he’s auditioning for the Hall of Fame. Belt hit another majestic home run this time a three run shot that helped put the Giants in the win column with a four-run 9-5 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Belt’s been hitting as hard as anyone else and getting as many home runs as he has in a short amount of time this has been an incredible ride for him.

Next up at AT&T: The Giants are off Monday, but will hit the road starting with Houston on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then they get another day off on Thursday 24th then open up a three-game series in Chicago on Friday night against the Cubs. Then they close out the road trip in Colorado next Monday night at Coors Field.

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

 

 

A’s cap sweep, impressive road trip with Mengden’s gem in 9-2 win over the Blue Jays

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By Morris Phillips

Ten-game roadie through three of the toughest venues the American League has to offer, seven wins, at least one home run hit in every game, a signature moment in Chad Pinder’s eighth inning, grand slam on Saturday, an aggressive approach to every at-bat that brought definition to the Oakland A’s offense, and one, significant injury that will be of concern going forward.

With all that happening and more, starter Daniel Mengden could have struggled to carve out his own niche of notoriety, but his pitching performance Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre was too good for that.

Mengden went seven innings, allowing two hits as the A’s romped, capping a rare, four-game road sweep with a 9-2 spanking of the Blue Jays.

“We went right after it the first couple times through and then started pitching backwards,” Mengden explained. “We just tried to pitch unpredictable as much as we could, and the defense was extraordinary behind us.”

Sunday’s stellar performance marked yet another breakthrough for the former Texas A&M starter who needed 13 starts to win at the Coliseum in Oakland for the first time. Now, Mengden can say he’s the prince of daytime baseball, having won a day start for the first time in 2018 after coming up short on four occasions.

As for the A’s, they came into their own on the completed 7-3 road trip: the starting pitching continued its steady, incremental improvement after a rough start over the first 15 games of the season. Meanwhile, the bullpen was needed early and often over the duration of the trip, and delivered consistently. The offense was carried by the long ball, with Marcus Semien’s fifth inning blast on Sunday the 19th of the trip through New York, Boston and Toronto. And as Mengden mentioned, on Sunday, while he dealt, the A’s defense ran circles in support.