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MLB podcast with Michael Duca Fri May 2, 2025: Ex- Yankee Mariano Rivera and wife named as defendants in church civil suit child abuse case; Man in PNC fall listed as critical; plus more MLB news

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Former New York Yankee Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara have been named as defendants in a civil lawsuit claiming their responsible for an older child abusing a younger child in the church the Riveras own Westchester County New York (photo from Mariano Rivera Instagram)

MLB podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Former New York Yankees Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara have been accused of being a non protector a girl that was abused by an older child at Rivera’s church that they own in Westchester County in New York. The Rivera’s were added to a defendants list in a civil lawsuit by the girl and the mother stating that the girl was abused in 2018. It is important to note that the Rivera’s have not been charged with any crime.

#2 A scary and tragic fall took place at PNC Park in Pittsburgh during Wednesday night’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. A man fell above the 21 foot Roberto Clemente wall in right field. The training staffs from the Cubs and Pirates attended to the man and he was taken from the right field warning track on a cart. Pittsburgh Public Safety, Pittsburgh Police and EMS said the man was listed in critical condition and listed it as an accident.

#3 Kansas City Royals left hand pitcher Noah Cameron took a no hitter into the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night in his big league debut. Cameron was called up to replace pitcher Cole Ragans who is out with a sore groin. Cameron stayed in until the Rays Curtis Mead broke up the no hitter with a base hit to left field. Royals manager Matt Quataro came out and replaced Cameron and the next day (Thursday) he was demoted to the triple A Omaha. Cameron became the first pitcher who debuted to go seven innings since the Toronto Blue Jays Nick Kingham who got two outs in the seventh against the St Louis Cardinals on April 29, 2018.

#4 The Colorado Rockies ended the month of April with a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. It didn’t make a difference the Rockies still went down with the losingest April in the history of Major League Baseball going 5-25. The Rocks had a eight game losing streak going until they snapped the skid on Wednesday. Last season the White Sox had won just six games in the month of April.

#5 The Sacramento A’s who started the 2025 season in the cellar have got a bump up in their last homestand they took out of three from the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox. On this current road trip they took three out of four from the Rangers and have improved their home record to 6-9 and moving five games over .500 on the road record to 11-6. For the A’s has it been getting the key hits? The right kind of pitching? and to manager Mark Kotsay’s credit just great managing?

Join Michael Duca Fridays for the MLB podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB podcast with Michael Roberson Sun Apr 6, 2025: Are torpedo bats legal?; Dodgers fall short of season opening consecutive win record; plus more MLB news

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Austin Wells of the New York Yankees hits a home run in the first inning of the Yankees’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 29. The Yankees went on to win 20-9. Wells was using what some have dubbed a “torpedo bat.” Angelina Katsanis/AP

MLB podcast Michael Roberson Apr 5, 2025:

#1 Michael, talk about the torpedo bat. It has more mass one the barrel and gives players an advantage of impact as the bat meets the ball. The torpedo does what the traditional bat doesn’t. Is this bat legal and is it a better advantage say than the corked bat?

#2 The Los Angeles Dodgers were 8-0 going up against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night but it was sloppy baserunning that caught the Dodgers flatfooted and they wound up losing in a nail biter 3-2. The Dodgers were within two games of tying the Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 start of ten wins in a row.

#3 Cleveland Guardians Jose Ramirez had himself a Friday night slugging three home runs and making Cleveland history in hitting three homers in one ball game. Ramirez hit homers in the first, fifth and ninth innings.The Guardians ended up besting the Los Angeles Angels

 #4 Micahel, Friday’s home opener for the San Francisco Giants wound up being a marathon going 11 innings as the Giants edged the Seattle Mariners at Oracle Park 10-9. The other story was Giants veteran starter Justin Verlander who struggled in 2 1/3 innings of work surrendering five hits and three earned runs. Verlander also struggled in his last outing. It was Verlander’s first start at Oracle Park since the 2012 World Series 13 years ago when he was with the Detroit Tigers.

#5 Michael wanted to ask you about the Sacramento A’s opening homestand. The A’s got swept in all three games to the Chicago Cubs and all three contests were not even close. The A’s so far have faired better on the road as they are so far 3-2 getting two wins in Seattle and one in Colorado. It should also be mentioned the A’s have not sold out any of the three games in Sacramento.

Michael podcasts MLB Headline Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s Relocation podcast with Daniel Dullum: A’s fail to sell out opening home series; Vegas officials approve land permits for A’s ballpark

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Rendering of the A’s Las Vegas ballpark as shown during Mar 6, 2025 at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting (image by negativ)

Sacramento A’s Relocation podcast with Daniel Dullum:

#1 The first three games at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento the Athletics didn’t sell out. The A’s were near the 14,014 capacity on Monday night’s opener with 12,119 but the were far from it on Tuesday with 10,000 plus and for a Wednesday day game when only 9,000 plus showed up.

#2 Some A’s fans that traveled from the Bay Area came up only to check out the new digs and stayed a few innings on Wednesday and left to go back to the Bay.

#3 The issue during the A’s opening home series against the Chicago Cubs was brought up as to whose to blame for the A’s relocation. Was it owner John Fisher’s fault as former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said at the time the city of Oakland and the A’s were so close to a deal at Howard Terminal and they just backed out saying they had a binding deal with the Rio in Las Vegas?

#4 Was it the fault of Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred who some say wanted the A’s out of Oakland and wanted the Bay Area to be a one team market rather than a two team market and could he have been influenced to move the team by the San Francisco Giants who would have the market all to themselves?

#5 On Wednesday the Clark County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the land permits for the A’s Las Vegas ballpark as the A’s move a step closer to beginning construction for their $1.75 billion ballpark. The A’s are hoping to have the park ready in Vegas by 2028.

Daniel Dullum does the A’s relocation podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

M’s just get by A’s 2-1 to take three game set; Athletics home opener Monday in Sacramento vs. Cubs

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Sacramento A’s baserunner Miguel Andujar (22) slides underneath Seattle Mariner shortstop JP Crawford who throws to first to complete a double play in top sixth inning at T Mobile Park in Seattle on Sun Mar 30, 2025 (AP News photo)

Mariners Edge Athletics in Tense Pitchers’ Duel, 2-1

By Mauricio Segura

Under a chilly March sky at T-Mobile Park, the Seattle Mariners narrowly secured a 2-1 victory over the Sacramento Athletics, bringing their early-season record to 2-2. Julio Rodríguez delivered the decisive hit: a pivotal two-run homer in the sixth inning, his first longball of the season, electrifying the Seattle faithful and providing just enough offense for a resilient Mariners squad.

For most of the game, pitching controlled the tempo. Athletics left-hander JP Sears practically matched Mariners starter Bryan Woo pitch-for-pitch, both hurlers maneuvering through five innings without surrendering a run. Sears held Seattle hitters in check until Rodríguez changed the momentum of the game with his towering shot to left field, scoring Victor Robles and putting Seattle ahead for good.

The green and gold got on the board first, thanks to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Continuing his scorching start to the season, Soderstrom launched his third home run: a solo blast in the fourth inning, highlighting his early-season .467 batting average and team-leading four RBIs. Despite Soderstrom’s valiant effort, the Athletics struggled offensively, stranding multiple runners in scoring position throughout the game.

Outstanding defensive plays from both teams ensured the game remained close. Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena was particularly active, including a key catch on JJ Bleday’s sharp line drive in the sixth, helping stall a potential Athletics rally. Meanwhile, Athletics right fielder Lawrence Butler consistently covered significant ground, notably catching multiple sharp flyouts from Mariners hitters Mitch Garver and Donovan Solano to keep the score tight.

The game reached a tense peak in the ninth inning when Mariners reliever Andrés Muñoz took the mound to close things out. After Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom singled to spark a flicker of hope, Muñoz quickly shut the door by striking out Gio Urshela, sealing the win for Seattle.

With the loss, the Athletics are even at 2-2, mirroring their rivals’ tight early-season competition. While their offense struggled overall, collecting just four hits, the Sacramento squad has bright spots to build on, notably Soderstrom’s standout performance.

Next up, the A’s will make their long-awaited debut in Sacramento with their home opener at Sutter Health Park. They’ll host the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The newly upgraded ballpark, now the smallest in Major League Baseball by capacity, will offer fans an up-close look at the team’s next chapter, as excitement builds for big-league baseball in California’s capital.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of publications as well as his own, Golden Bay Times, and is honored to provide A’s away coverage to Sports Radio Service for the 2025 season.

Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s last homestand in Oakland open three game series with Yankees tonight

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Oakland A’s Zack Gelof connects for a eighth inning one run double against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wed Sep 18, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 The A’s are coming off a two out three game series win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field it’s another series where the A’s won showing they have lots of talent to compete with the talent they have for next season.

#2 On Wednesday the A’s Tyler Soberstrom homered and Zack Gelof double to break a tie in the eighth inning as the A’s beat the Cubs by two runs 5-3.

#3 Ironically for the Cubs the loss helped the Milwaukee Brewers clinch NL Central title for the third season in a row.

#4 A’s reliever Tyler Ferguson pitched a scoreless seventh inning and reliever Michel Ortanez struck out two in the eighth inning, and Brent Rooker went two for three and an RBI in the A’s win. Proving once again team work has been the success of the second half of this A’s season.

#5 Tonight (Friday) represents the first of the last six games in Oakland history that comes to an end next Thursday. The A’s open up a series with the New York Yankees and will never play at the Oakland Coliseum again leaving decades of history behind.

Jeremiah Salmonson does the A’s podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s Beat Cubs Winning Series 5-3; Win rubber match at Wrigley Field

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Oakland A’s Tyler Soderstrom is congratulated in the A’s dugout in the top of the fourth inning after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wed Sep 18, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Tuesday the Oakland A’s (67-68) tied up their series with the Chicago Cubs (77-75). They played the rubber match Wednesday and won the series. The Cubs are a tough team and beating these guys today was impressive win.

The A’s have proven that they can hang with any team and they did just that today beating the Cubs 5-3 and winning the series. There was one home run in the game off the bat of newly returned Tyler Soderstrom. Oakland had nine hits in the game with Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom accounting for four of them.

Game recap: Neither team had a lot going in the first three innings. Brent Rooker walked in the opening inning and the Cubs Seiya Suzuki also walked in the bottom of the first. There would be another walk for Oakland in the second inning.

Zach Gelof walked but with no supporting hits it was of no avail. Nico Hoerner singled but that would be it for the Cubs. Oakland had a huge opportunity in the third inning with two outs. Lawrence Butler got his hitting streak going again with a single, Brent Rooker singled driving Butler over to third and Shea Langeliers walked loading the bases.

That would be it for Cub pitcher Justin Steele and Ethan Roberts relieved him getting the third out. Steele went 2 2/3 innings allowing two hits, three walks and no runs.

Oakland got going in the fourth scoring the first run of the game and the A’s took a 1-0 lead. Tyler Soderstrom homered which is always good new for the A’s. They more often than not thrive when those home runs start leaving the park. The Oakland A’s are third in the American League in home runs.

Chicago turned the game around in the fifth inning scoring three runs taking a 3-1 lead. The Cubs had four hits in the inning and one walk. Nico Swanson had a infield single driving Nico Hoerner home and tying up the game 1-1.

Seiya Suzuki drove Pete Crow-Armstrong (who had singled) home from second base extending their lead 2-1. The Cubs would finish off the inning with a third run. Cody Bellinger hit a sacrifice fly and Miguel Amaya scored from third for a 3-1 Cub lead.

Oakland would tie up this game in the seventh inning. This was a 4 hit inning for the A’s. Tyler Soderstrom got the inning going with a single. Tyler Nevin singled driving Soderstrom to second base.

Nick Allen sacrificed advancing Soderstrom to third and Nevin to second. With one out Lawrence Butler grounded out driving Soderstrom home and the A’s were a run away from tying up the game 3-2. Brent Rooker hit an infield single, Nevin scored and this game was tied 3-3.

The A’s really got going in this game striking twice in the eighth inning scoring two runs and taking a 5-3 lead. Seth Brown scored when Zach Gelof doubled and Soderstrom grounded into a fielder’s choice and Gelof scored.

Oakland would taking the 5-3 lead into the ninth inning. Mason Miller took the mound and it was “Miller Time”. He was looking for his 27th save of the season and he came through allowing 1 walk but striking out Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong who grounded into a double play and that was the ball game 5-3 in favor of the A’s.

Game notes: Wednesday afternoon the A’s were able to take the series from the Cubs after tying up the series Tuesday in a 4-3 decision. After leading 4-2 going into the bottom of the ninth inning in game two, Ian Happ homered but the A’s were able to hold on for the win thanks to the brilliance of pitcher Mason Miller who had his 26th save of the season. Brady Basso took the mound for the A’s today and Justin Steele started for the Cubs.

Oakland will now travel home after taking this series from the Cubs to face another powerhouse. The Coliseum is usually packed when the New York Yankees come to town and this series should be no different.

Game One will get underway on Friday night with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM. J.T. Ginn (0-1, 4.94) was scheduled to start and it was confirmed that he will indeed to take the mound looking for his first win.

He had a terrible start last Saturday giving up ten hits and three runs to the Chicago White Sox and only going four innings. He will be looking for an improved effort Friday night. The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole who comes into this game with a 6-5 win/loss record and a 3.97 ERA.

Two Shea Langeliers Home Runs Fuel Oakland Win Over Cubs 4-3; A’s Miller gets 26th save

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Oakland A’s Shea Langeliers receives congratulations from his teammates in the A’s dugout after slugging a two run homer in the top of the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tue Sep 17, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

After being soundly beaten Monday by the Chicago Cubs (77-74) , the Oakland A’s (66-86) took care of business in game two tying up the series 4-3 on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. Mason Miller got his 26th save of the season. Miller gave up a home run to Ian Happ but went on to strike out Seiya Suzuki for the win. Shea Langeliers had two home runs in the game and Lawrence Butler was back in the line up after a day off on Monday. Butler hit a home run in Tuesday’s win.

Game recap: Oakland got the start that they were looking for in the first inning. Brent Rooker singled followed by a Shea Langeliers home run and the A’s had a 2-0 lead. This was Langeliers 27th home run of the season.

Oakland took the 2-0 lead into the third inning extending that lead to 3-0 when Lawrence Butler hit the A’s second home run of the game and his 22nd long ball of the year. He had the day off yesterday and the rest was obviously a really good thing.

With one out, JJ Bleday singled driving Brent Rooker over to third base and Oakland had runners at the corners. Bleday stole second base but Jacob Wilson struck out for the third out and Oakland left the two runners stranded.

The Cubs got up on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning when Ian Happ hit a solo home run. Happ got the Chicago party started. Seiya Suzuki and Cody Bellinger both singled. Michael Busch came to the plate and hit another single driving Bellinger home and Chicago was a run away from tying up this game 3-2. Nico Hoerner flied out and Mitch Spence had gotten the A’s out of the inning.

Oakland’s starter Mitch Spence went three up, three out in the bottom of the fourth inning. He had allowed seven hits two runs and three strikeouts so far through four. He was holding his own as Oakland was hanging onto the slim 3-2 lead.

Oakland got the fifth inning started on a high note with Shea Langeliers second home run of the game. This was number 28 for him extending Oakland’s lead 4-2 for a little insurance. Oakland pitcher Mitch Spence would finish the game going five innings giving up seven hits and the two runs with six strikeouts.

The A’s would take the 4-2 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning. With two outs for Chicago and two runners on base it would be up TJ McFarland to get out of the inning. Pete Crow-Armstrong would strike out for the third out and the A’s were three outs away from winning game two.

Oakland went into the ninth inning looking for more insurance runs. Tyler Nevin lined out, Seth Brown popped out and Max Schuemann struck out. It came down to the bottom of the ninth and it was “Miller Time” looking to tie up this series.

Mason Miller struck out Miguel Amaya and would next take on Ian Happ who got exactly the pitch he was looking for and knocked his second home run out of the park making it a one run game 4-3. Miller took care of Seiya Suzuki striking him out for the third out and this series was tied. Miller had his 26th save of the season.

Game notes: Monday, the A’s took a beating at the hands of the Cubs 9-2. Before the A’s could even blink, the Cubs had a 6-0 lead. An A’s two run home run off the bat of Brent Rooker were the only runs that Oakland delivered.

Tuesday they took on Chicago in game two looking for a little redemption. In Monday’s game Rooker scored runs in the third inning but the A’s ran cold in every other frame. A’s pitching gave up 18 hits to the Cubs in game one and were looking to flip the script in today’s game.

A’s starting pitcher Mitch Spence went five innings allowing seven hits, two earned runs, striking out six hitters. Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks pitched five innings, allowing seven hits, four earned runs, two walks and four strike outs.

Game three at Wrigley will feature LHP Brady Basso (1-0, 1.23) on the mound for Oakland and the Cubs probable starter will be Justin Steele. He comes in with a 5-5 win/loss record and a 3.09 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 11:20 AM PT.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Friendly confines of Wrigley not so friendly for A’s

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Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga had great control and were able to keep runs down against the Oakland A’s who scored only twice at Wrigley Field on Mon Sep 16, 2024 (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga did the job on Monday night striking out 11 hitters picking up his fifth straight win. He was certainly a tough customer for the visiting Oakland A’s in the 9-2 win.

#2 Despite the win the Cubs remain five games behind the New York Mets for the third and final spot for the NL Wild Card.

#3 Amaury, the A’s struggled to make any contact against Imanaga and had five hits over six innings.

#4 A’s starter Joey Estes who didn’t last long got touched up by the Cubs line up. Estes gave up six runs and nine hits it seemed like everything that Estes threw the Cubs saw the baseball the size of a beach ball.

#5 The A’s and Cubs do battle again at Wrigley. Starting pitcher for the A’s RHP Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.33) for the Cubs LHP Jordan Wicks (2-3, 5.27) first pitch 4:40pm PT.

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

A’s Get Clobbered In Series Opener by Cubs 9-2

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The Chicago Cubs Dansby Swanson gets an RBI single in the bottom of the third inning at Wrigley Field against the Oakland A’s on Mon Sep 16, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Oakland A’s (65-86) got off to a rough start in their three game series with the Chicago Cubs (77-73). Joey Estes who started the game had an awful outing giving up nine hits and six runs early. The Cubs went on to win the game 9-2. Oakland gave up 18 hits in the game. Relief pitcher Brandon Bielak had a good four innings to close out the game giving up four hits and no runs. Brent Rooker hit his 38th home run this season with Jacob Wilson on base for the two runs.

Monday evening the A’s took on the Cubs in the first of their three game series. Oakland lost a series over the weekend to the Chicago White Sox. They didn’t have to travel far for this game, a 21 minute freeway ride.

A’s Joey Estes made the start and lasted only one inning nine hits and six earned runs and for the Cubs starter Shota Imanaga had himself an evening striking out 11 hitters in six innings of work surrendering five hits and two runs. The A’s not to mention Estes getting lit up couldn’t get any offense moving either on Monday night.

Game recap: The Cubs got up on the scoreboard in the first inning taking the early lead 1-0. Isaac Parades singled Suzuki home and the Cubs were off and running. Wilson had tripled in the first frame and JJ Bleday walked. With only one out, the A’s had a great opportunity to do some damage but Shea Langeliers lined out and Zach Gelof grounded into a fielders choice and that was the inning.

The bottom of the second inning was a nightmare for Joey Estes. He gave up six hits and five runs and that would be it for Estes.

Hogan Harris would relieve him getting Oakland out of the inning. Miguel Amaya singled Nico Hoerner home, Ian Happ singled Pete Crow-Armstrong home and to top it off, Dansby Swanson hit a 2-run home run driving Amaya and Happ home and the hit parade had begun 6-0. It was not the way the A’s envisioned their start Monday.

Brent Rooker hit his 38th home run of the season in the top of the third inning with Jacob Wilson on base and Oakland was on the board with a lot of work to do trailing 6-2. The Cubs made an Oakland comeback even more daunting scoring two more runs in the bottom of the third inning.

Miguel Amaya singled Nico Hoerner home for a second time in this game and Dansby Swanson singled Pete Crow-Armstrong home extending their lead 8-2. The Cubs continued to hit in the fourth inning scoring one more run. Isaac Paredes had his second hit of the game driving in Cody Bellinger and the Cubs had a 9-2 lead.

The fifth inning was a three up three down for Brandon Bielak who relieved Hogan Harris and Oakland had stopped the flow of Chicago hits and it was on to the sixth inning. Bielak got out of the sixth inning only giving up a single.

Bielak gave up a couple of hits in the seventh and eighth innings but allowed no runs. He had a pretty good outing pitching through four innings allowing 4 hits and no runs.

Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga was relieved in the seventh inning by Trey Wingenter. He had gone six innings allowing five hits, two runs, three walks with 11 strikeouts. The left-hander had a terrific outing; he more than got the job done.

The Oakland A’s had a rough start in this series. They allowed 18 hits early in the game. The start of this game for the Cubs was the end of this game for the A’s. Oakland had runners on base in every inning but just couldn’t bring them home.

The A’s wil give it another go tomorrow in game two of the series. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:40 PM. Mitch Spence will take the mound for Oakland with a 7-9 win/loss record and a 4.33 ERA. The Cubs will start Jordan Wicks who comes in with a 2-3 win/loss record and a 5.27 ERA.

Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason: A’s continue Chicago road trip open 3 games at Wrigley Field Tuesday

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Oakland A’s Shea Langeliers rounds the bases after hitting a top of the ninth inning home run against the Chicago White Sox at Guarantee Rate Field in Chicago on Sun Sep 15, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 The 4-3 loss to Chicago White Sox (35-115) was a bit of a shocker after winning game one in a shutout 2-0.

#2 The A’s barely lost Saturday’s coming back to tie twice so a better effort was expected in Sunday’s game.

#3 The A’s hit a couple of home runs, one from Brent Rooker and a second from Shea Langeliers but it was not enough to win the game losing 4-3.

#4 The White Sox did not let their foot off the pedal hitting their second home run of the game in the sixth inning pushing their lead back out to 4-2. Bryan Ramos hit a solo home run making it a little more difficult for Oakland but still within reach.

#5 The A’s have the day off Monday and on Tuesday the probable pitcher for the Oakland A’s will be Joey Estes with a 7-7 win/loss record and a 4.36 ERA. Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs with a 13-3 win/loss record and a 3.03 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:40 PM PT.

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