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Giants Start Road Trip In Right Direction Beating Chicago White Sox 3-1

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San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey connects for a two run RBI triple in the top of the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Fri Jun 27, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (45-37) got their ten-game road trip going in the right direction Friday night beating the Chicago White Sox (26-56) in game one of their series 3-1. The White Sox did score first in the first inning but the Giants tied it up in the third inning 1-1.

They added a couple more runs in the sixth inning when Patrick Bailey hit a triple taking a 3-1 lead that was the final score. San Francisco only had six hits but it was enough to get the job done.

Game recap: The White Sox got up on the scoreboard in the first inning taking the early 1-0 lead. The White Sox Chase Meidroth scored on a San Francisco error for the run. Willy Adames was charged with an error, his 12th error of the season. The Sox hung onto the lead through the second inning but it was the third inning that this game took a turn and continued on that course going into the ninth inning.

The Giants scored once in the third inning when Wilmer Flores doubled driving Patrick Bailey home tying up the game 1-1.

San Francisco would add on in the sixth inning with two insurance runs. Bailey had another hit, a triple driving Willy Adames and Christian Koss home for a 3-1 lead and the Giants had some breathing room. They would take that lead into the bottom of the ninth inning.

Each team had gone through four pitchers in the game. Landon Roupp pitched 5 1/3 innings allowing seven hits, no earned runs, two walks and four strikeouts. Ryan Walker would relieve him finishing off the sixth inning. Randy Rodriguez pitched the seventh inning and Tyler Rogers the eighth inning.

Both pitchers had great innings. Camilo Doval would take the mound in the ninth inning to try and finish off this game in favor of the Giants. The Giants were three outs away from taking the first game of this series.

The White Sox starting pitcher Aaron Civale went only four innings allowing three hits, ine earned run, four walks and four strikeouts. Tyler Alexander would relieve him in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings.

After some recent struggles, Doval got the ninth inning underway dismissing Edgar Quero on a ground out and followed that up with a Mike Tauchman strike out. He would go on to strike out Chase Meidroth for the third out and that was the ball game. The Giants had a great start in this three game series as they start a ten game road trip.

Game notes: Friday night, the Giants took on the White Sox at Rate Field. The Giants are coming off a disappointing series with the Miami Marlins getting swept. The White Sox also had a rough series to start the week losing a series to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

They did win game three but got stomped pretty good in game one losing 10-0 and also lost game two. San Francisco starter Landen Roupp pitched 5.1 innings, surrendering seven hits, no earned runs, two walks and four strikeouts. For ChiSox starter Aaron Civale four innings pitched, three hits, one earned run, four walks, four strikeouts.

San Francisco will be looking to take a 2-0 lead in this series Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM. Chicago will face Robbie Ray who will take the mound for the Giants. He has been pitching lights out and has a 8-2 win/loss record and a 2.83 ERA. The White Sox will start Adrian Houser who comes into this game with a 2-2 win/loss record and a 2.27 ERA.

San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva: Giants best chance are against dead last White Sox

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San Francisco Giants starter Landen Roupp gets the call against the Chicago White Sox on Fri Jun 27, 2025 to open a three game series at Rate Field in the Southside of Chicago (AP News file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 Kyle Stowers and Agustin Ramirez both hit home runs as the Miami Marlins came back from behind to beat the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon at Oracle Park in San Francisco 12-5 to sweep the Giants.

#2 Xavier Edwards hit for a two run double adding to the run total for the Marlins it’s their fourth straight win and they have now won five of six games and have won six straight wins on the road. The Marlins played with confidence and are using the small ball to beat teams on the road.

#3 The Giants Rafael Devers has found his groove despite the loss with three hits including a home run, a double. The home run was Devers 17th of the year and the second homer in nine games since he joined the Giants since last week.

#4 The Giants are in a bad slide, they got swept by the Marlins and have lost eight of their last 11 games.

#5 Giants open up a three game series with the Chicago White Sox Friday. For the Giants RHP Landen Roupp (5-5 ERA 3.67) opposes the White Sox RHP Aaron Civale (1-4 ERA 5.03) first pitch 4:40pm PDT.

Join Michael Villanueva for the Giants podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A wild buzzkill ends with Marlins’ 12-5 win and sweep of Giants at Oracle Park

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San Francisco Giant Brett Wisely takes off after hitting a two run double in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Thu Jun 26, 2025 (AP News photo)

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Miami Marlins 12 (34-45)

San Francisco Giants 5 (44-37)

Win: Josh Simpson (1-0)

Loss: Hayden Birdsong (3-2)

Time: 2:48

Attendance: 33,804

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO–Thursday’s game was both a wild one and an absolute buzzkill, as tempers flared, and the Giants came back from down 5-0 to tie the game, but at the end, the Marlins smoked the Giants 12-5 to complete the three-game sweep at Oracle Park.

The Giants’ offense appeared to finally be back on track after their epic 9-5 win over the Red Sox on Sunday. However, the offense went stagnant again in the first two games of this three-game series against the Marlins. The Giants dropped both games against a young team that they should have beaten, and Friday, they faced the potential embarrassment of being swept by that team.

Hayden Birdsong got off to a great start after being added to the Giants’ rotation last month, but he was hit around by the Red Sox in his last start last Friday. Thursday, Birdsong would take the ball and hope to help the Giants avoid an embarrassing sweep. 

Some housecleaning notes. Three Giants were hit Wednesday night, and the last one hit Casey Schmitt on his left hand. Schmitt was in obvious pain and unable to play Thursday. The Giants were understandably sore about it. Birdsong retired the first two men he faced, but decided to hit Otto Lopez.

It was obvious what the intent was. Home Plate Umpire and Crew Chief Alfonso Marquez gathered his crew together, as has been the procedure for issuing warnings since 2020, and Marquez put out warnings. Predictably, Marlins Manager Clayton McCullogh came out to argue, and was promptly tossed.

The Giants wanted to send a message, but it would completely backfire. Agustin Ramirez lined a double down the right field line to put runners at second and third, and Kyle Stowers hit an absolute bomb more than half-way up the bleachers in right-center field.

I don’t know if I have ever seen a home run hit that deep to that part of this ballpark. Once thing was for sure though: the wind was blowing out, and the ball was certainly jumping today. Stowers’ blast would not be the last bomb hit Thursday.

Janson Junk took the ball for the Marlins, and with a name like that, you’d expect him to be a finesse guy who throws literal junk. Unfortunately, they’re really clamping down on that these days, and Junk is actually a fire-baller, whose fastball generally tops out at 96 miles per hour. Buzzkill!!! 

That was just the first buzzkill of the day. The Giants went down scoreless against Junk in the first two innings. Agustin Ramirez then hit a mammoth blast to the back of the bleachers in left in the top of the third to give the Marlins a 5-0 lead.

If you think about it, it seems like whenever the Giants trail 5-0 at home, they tend to come back. Especially if they’re on a losing streak, or on the verge of getting swept. 

The Giants came back from down 5-0 to beat the Reds on April 9 to avert a sweep. They then came back from down 5-0 to beat the Padres on the fourth of this very month when they were on the verge of being just four games over .500. 

With the Giants in danger of being swept by the Marlins and trailing 5-0 going to the bottom of the third, did the Giants have another comeback in them?

Well, Andrew Knizner led off the bottom of the third with a little fist job to right. Mike Yastrzemski struck out looking, but Rafael Devers put the Giants on the board with a home run to right-center, his second as a Giant, and it was 5-2.

Birdsong threw his first and only one two three inning of the day in the top of the fourth, and the Giants were ready to get to work in the bottom of the fourth. Jung Hoo Lee led off the inning with a triple, and Willy Adames got him in with a base-hit to make it 5-3. 

Christian Koss doubled to right to put runners at second and third. Up came Brett Wisely, who hit a double off the wall in right, and just like that, the game was tied.

The Giants were playing good fundamental baseball, but they had to be buzzkills. Koss was standing at second with nobody out, but the Giants were unable to get him in and take the lead.

Birdsong walked Jesus Sanchez and Otto Lopez to start the fifth, and he was done. Spencer Bivens came in and struck out the next two, and it looked like he would get out of the inning with the momentum still on the Giants’ side.

Unfortunately, Eric Wagaman doubled into the gap in left-center, and both runners scored to put the Marlins back ahead. Connor Norby followed that up with a base-hit to left to knock in Wagaman, and the Marlins bounced right back with a three-spot to take an 8-5 lead.

Though there was an entertaining end to the top of the fifth. Dane Meyers struck out swinging, and then he snapped his bat in half over his leg and slammed the handle of his bat and his helmet to the ground. To say the least, the crowd of 33,804 here at Oracle Park did not like it, and they let Mr. Meyers know it. Me? I found it entertaining.

The Giants’ offense of course went stagnant the rest of the way. The only drama was when Wilmer Flores got into it with Marlins’ pitcher Cade Gibson after he struck Wilmer out to end the bottom of the seventh. The benches cleared, and nobody was tossed, but Gibson must have done or said something that set Wilmer off.

A small little skirmish like that can fire up a team. Unfortunately, that team was the Marlins, who tagged Sean Hjelle for four runs in the top of the eighth to turn this game into a laugher. 

The Marlins went on to win 12-5, and the Giants suffered the greatest buzzkill of the day: being swept at home by the Marlins. I am not knocking on the Marlins, but this was a series the Giants had to take at least two out of three in, and getting swept by a team like the Marlins is never good.

Josh Simpson finished off the bottom of the fourth for the Marlins. Simpson only faced two guys, but since the Marlins scored three runs in the top of the fifth to take a lead that they would hold the rest of the game, the kid got his first big league win. Hayden Birdsong took the loss.

The Giants fall to 44-37, and they are now six and a half games back of the Dodgers in the National League West. Believe it or not, today was game number 81 for the Giants, which means they are exactly half-way through their regular season schedule.

However, the first half doesn’t officially end until the All-Star Break. That means the Giants have 97 games in the first half, and will have just 65 games in the second half. That’s how this works, folks!

I really jinxed it when I said on Sunday that the Giants playing the Marlins and White Sox was a treat. Now, the Giants really need to take at least two out of three when they go to the South Side of Chicago to take on the White Sox this weekend.

Friday’s game at Rate Field will also be the opener of a 10-game, three-city road trip. It will be three in Chicago, followed by four in Arizona against the Diamondbacks, and three against the A’s in Sacramento.

Another problem the Giants have is that their bullpen was taxed in this series against the Marlins, and today was just day three of 16-straight days of games. In fact, the Giants only have one day off between now and the All-Star Break. Dave Flemming hinted on Thursday’s radio broadcast on KNBR that the Giants may have to make some roster moves as a result.

Landen Roupp (5-5, 3.67 ERA) will take the ball in the series opener at Rate Field Friday night. Aaron Civale (1-4, 5.03 ERA) will take the ball for the South Siders.

First pitch will be at 6:40 p.m. in Chicago, 4:40 p.m in San Francisco.

Giants News and Notes:

  • There is no official word, but rumor has it that the x-rays on Casey Schmitt’s left hand were negative. A little piece of good news for the Giants on this rough afternoon, as Schmitt has been one of their hottest hitters as of late.

Headline Sports Charlie O Sun May 11, 2025: Warriors feeling the pinch from Timberwolves without their star Curry; Celtics close the series gap on Knicks now down 2-1; plus more news

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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry can only encourage his teammates as Curry out with a hamstring injury in game 3 can only watch the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sat May 10, 2025 (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Charlie O Sun May 11, 2025:

#1 Charlie, the Golden State Warriors have gone down with a 102-97 loss in game 3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors are like Popeye who lost their can of spinach playing without superstar Stephen Curry.

#2 Warrior top scorers from Saturday’s game 3 playoff game Jimmy Butler with 33 points and Jonathan Kuminga with 30 points as hard as they tried the Warriors fell five points short as time ran out and the Timberwolves move ahead in the series 2-1.

#3 In other NBA news the Boston Celtics cut the New York Knicks 2-0 lead in half with a win at Madison Square Garden in New York 115-93. The Celtics came into game 3 with backs to the wall but their talented corp of leading scorers with Payton Pritchard with 23 points and Jayson Tatum with 22 points righted the Celtics direction. The Celtics can tie up the series at 2-2 as they tip off against the Knicks on Monday night at MSG for game 4.

#4 Charlie turning to Major League Baseball the Sacramento A’s continue to surprise with a five run sixth inning against the visiting New York Yankees at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento and come up with a 11-7 win to tie the three game series on Saturday.

#5 The Colorado Rockies are now threatening the 2024 Chicago White Sox worst loss in baseball record Saturday they got completely trounced by the San Diego Padres by three touchdowns 21-0 if it were a football game. What’s worse the Rockies didn’t score a single run and the Rocks pitching staff got rocked all afternoon.

#6 Rockies manager Bud Black left starter Bradley Blalock out to on the mound to figure things out as Blalock got lit up for 13 hits and 12 runs in 3.2 innings of work before being relieved by Juan Mejia who got rocked but not as bad for six hits and four earned runs in 1.1 innings.

Join Charlie O for Headline Sports each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason Mon Apr 28, 2025: A’s open five game road trip tonight in Texas

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Sacramento A’s Luis Urias slugs a two run home run in the bottom of the tenth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Sutter Health Field in West Sacramento on Sun Apr 27, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason Mon Apr 28, 2025:

#1 The Sacramento A’s second baseman Luis Urias in the tenth inning on Sunday hit a one out two run home run that put the A’s ahead of the Chicago White Sox for a 3-2 win to take the series from the Sox.

#2 Urias’ hit one his home runs off the Sox Jordan Leasure who dropped his record to 0-2. Urias got two RBIs on the home run with Jacob Wilson running at second.

#3 The White Sox had a 2-1 lead against A’s pitcher Grant Holman. The Sox got a run on a one out RBI single by Luis Robert Jr. Then Edgar Quero got a base hit to advance Robert to third. The Sox couldn’t advance Robert as Andrew Vaughn hit into a double play.

#4 The A’s Justin Sterner threw seven shutout innings against the Sox and has not surrendered a run in 13 2/3 inning. A’s reliever Tyler Ferguson walked a batter and he didn’t give up another base runner. Then closer Mason Miller came in to shut the door striking out all three Sox hitters in the top of the ninth.

#5 The A’s open a series with the Texas Rangers tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The A’s will be starting JP Sears (3-2 ERA 3.21) for the Rangers LHP Patrick Corbin (2-0, ERA 2.77) first pitch 5:05 pm PDT first pitch.

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

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Red Sox Duran held back from going after fan; Yanks Williams replaced by closer Luke Weaver; plus more MLB news

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Boston Red Sox Jarren Duran is excited after stealing home plate against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland in the top of the third inning on Sat Apr 26, 2025 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Boston Red Sox Jarren Duran whose Netflix documentary was the subject of his attempted suicide three years ago. Duran has had plenty of support from his Red Sox teammates, fans, and players from opposing teams. A fan in the front row seat by the Sox dugout was yelling “something inappropriate” to Duran and Duran had to be held back by a base coach. The fan realized he was in hot water started to run up the stairway but was stopped by Cleveland Guardians security and thrown out of Progressive Field.

#2 On Saturday Duran hit a triple. Then on the next pitch he stole home plate. It was the Red Sox first steal of home plate in 16 years. Duran said he was going when Cleveland pitcher Doug Nikhazy went into his stretch. The Sox ended up winning the second game of the doubleheader in Cleveland 7-3.

#3 New York Yankees pitcher Devin Williams was removed from the closing role. In his last outing Williams had another blown save after blowing a save in his previous game. Williams 30 is a right hander and has an 11.25 ERA. The Yankees are going with Luke Weaver as the closer.

#4 Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman threw 53 pitches in the third inning against the New York Yankees. It was the most pitches by a pitcher in three years. Gausman was frustrated with plate umpire Chris Conroy and said after being relieved that he was let Conroy know he was going to watch his bad umpiring.

#5 The Sacramento A’s who had struggled in their first two homestands with a record of 2-7 have improved on that record are now 6-9. The A’s in their last home stand took two out of three from the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox and have moved out of last place in the AL West.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Athletics Stun White Sox 3-2 in Extra-Inning Thriller

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Sacramento A’s shortstop Luis Urias (17) prepares himself to field anything that comes his way against the Chicago White Sox at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Sun Apr 27, 2025 (photo by Mauricio Segura Golden Bay Times)

Athletics Stun White Sox 3-2 in Extra-Inning Thriller

By Mauricio Segura

WEST SACRAMENTO–When it comes to drama, the green and gold seem to have developed a flair for it this month. Sunday’s matchup at Sutter Health Park against the Chicago White Sox turned from a tense pitchers’ duel into a heart-pounding finale, with Luis Urías sending 9127 fans home happy by launching a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the tenth for a 3-2 Athletics win.

The afternoon got off to a rocky start when Chicago’s Joshua Palacios cracked a leadoff home run, giving the White Sox an early 1-0 advantage before many fans had even settled into their seats. The Athletics, however, showed their resilience in the bottom half.

Lawrence Butler slapped a single to center, and Brent Rooker, who has been terrorizing Chicago pitching with a .400 average over his last ten games against them, ripped an RBI double to tie the game at one.

From there, the bats cooled considerably. Osvaldo Bido, starting for the Athletics, bounced back after a rough outing earlier in the week. While he allowed a few base runners, he kept the White Sox from inflicting further damage, backed by solid defensive plays, including a standout diving stop by Jacob Wilson in the sixth inning.

Bido’s effort was an epitome of the Athletics’ recent pattern: starters grinding, bullpen shining. The bullpen entered Sunday with a sparkling 2.75 ERA over the last 11 games, and continued to impress.

Pitching dominated the middle innings as both teams struggled to cash in on opportunities. Mason Miller, who entered with a perfect 8-for-8 save conversion record and some of the fastest pitches in the majors, struck out the side in the ninth to send the game to extras, reminding everyone why he remains one of baseball’s toughest late-inning arms.

After Chicago pushed across the go-ahead run in the top of the tenth on a sharp single from Luis Robert Jr., the Athletics faced the daunting task of rallying against the White Sox bullpen. Jacob Wilson, starting the inning on second base, watched from the bases as JJ Bleday struck out swinging.

That set the stage for Urías, who had already been heating up with a .300 average over his last six games. With one powerful swing, Urías sent a soaring drive over the left-center fence, igniting the crowd and securing the Athletics’ second walk-off win of the homestand.

The victory capped a 3-3 homestand and continued the Athletics’ knack for close games, improving their record in one-run contests to 3-4. Despite a run differential of minus 23 and a roster full of fresh faces, the Athletics are holding their own in the American League West, now sitting just two games out of first.

They now head out on a seven-game road trip, with a four-game set against the Texas Rangers. Left-hander JP Sears (3-2), who carries a strong 3.21 ERA into Monday’s series opener. For the Rangers LHP Patrick Corbin (2-0 ERA 3.77) will start against the A’s. The A’s will look to keep the momentum rolling. Given the Athletics’ impressive 8-5 road record, the green and gold may find the trip a welcome change of scenery.

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.

Headline Sports podcast Charlie O Sun Apr 27, 2025: Yanks skipper Boone demotes Williams as closer; Bucs Skenes demonstrates the mental part of his game; plus more MLB news

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New York Yankees starter Devin Williams has been demoted as the closer after a blown save against the Toronto Blue Jays on Fri Apr 26, 2025 at Yankee Stadium. Williams was booed off the field after the loss and will be a middle reliever. (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Charlie O Sun Apr 27, 2025:

#1 New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is considering removing Devin Williams as the closer his return the closer role would be based on improved pitching. On Friday Williams blew a save and the Yankee fans were unmerciful booing him off the field as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 4-2. Boone said he’ll do everything he can to get him back on track.

#2  Pittsburgh Pirates pitching ace Paul Skenes was facing Los Angeles Dodger mega star Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning and had a 3-1 count on the Dodgers two way player. Skenes knew his back was to the wall and grew some extra confidence and threw two pitches that was on the outer edge of the strike zone. Then Skenes delivered a wicked curve ball that was going down Broadway but dropped at Ohtani’s shoe tops and Ohtani taking a big cut for strike three. That was some test of skill right there.

#3 Minnesota Twins obtained the services of infield Kody Clemens from the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies received cash for the exchange. Clemens was struggling for the Phils going 0-6, a walk, in seven games he was designated for assignment on Wednesday. The Twins added him to the 26 man roster and he made it in time for the Twins game on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis. The move was made to fill infielder Luke Keachall who on the 10 day IL with a right forearm fracture.

#4 Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham was suspended by Major League Baseball for one game for “inappropriate actions toward fans” at Angels Stadium this week. Pham was supposed to be suspended for Friday’s game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers but that suspension is in abeyance after Pham appealed. Pham 37 was caught on camera using a lewd hand gesture towards fans over the left field wall. Later a ball that was hit down the left field line that Pham made a play on a fan stuck out his glove on Pham. That fan was later moved to a different part of the park.

#4 Charlie, the Sacramento A’s who started the season in dead last in the AL West and at one time had a 2-7 home record have turned things around after sweeping the Chicago White Sox on the road and coming back to Sacramento this week taking two out three games from the Texas Rangers and and the first game of the three game set from the White Sox the A’s have added three more wins to their home record at Sutter Health Park to 5-9 as of Saturday. Was the rough beginning just a matter of getting used to the park for the A’s or was it a matter for the A’s to get their chemistry going?

#5 The San Francisco Giants paid tribute for former All Star and two time World Series Champion shortstop Brandon Crawford at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Saturday with former players on hand celebrating his retirement from baseball. Crawford career had 1404 hits, 147 home runs, 674 runs, and 748 RBIs and a career average of .249. Crawford played in San Francisco from 2011 to 2023 and finished his career in St Louis his last season was in 2024.

Join Charlie O for Headline Sports podcasts Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s get to .500 with 6-5 Victory over Sox; Sac wins 7th of last ten games

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Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (25) waits on the pick off throw as the Sacramento A’s runner Jacob Wilson (5) dives into first base in the bottom of the eighth inning at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Fri Apr 25, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Tony Renteria

The Sacramento Athletics (13-13) started the three game weekend stand with the visiting Chicago White Sox (6-20) but winning the first game of the three game home stand by the score of 6-5 on a cold West Sacramento Friday evening.

The home town ball club was able to even out their record at 13 wins and 13 losses to reach .500 for the first time this season.

Shortstop Jacob Wilson led the A’s with a three for four performance with home run and and two runs batted in. Tyler Soderstrom also added in three hits as well to help propel the A’s to victory.

The A’s are have gotten to the .500 with tough play and timely hitting as of late. They have started slow but have put in the work to go seven and three in the last ten games, as they sit in fourth place in the American League west.

The White Sox who maybe the worst team in Major League Baseball with a record of 6-20 really looked forward to playing the at Sutter Health Park who have had a losing record at home so far this season. Friday night win by the home town club has only proven that the Sox need to add talent and depth to compete on a Major league leave.

The A’s look to get above .500 Saturday 1:05pm PT as they again host the Sox in West Sacramento Saturday evening. The White Sox once again get to play in the most intimate ball park in the Major Leagues, will they be able to meet the challenge? The Sox will be starting RHP Jonathan Cannon (0-3 ERA 4.81) for the A’s LHP Jefferey Springs (3-2 ERA 5.64).

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson Fri Apr 25, 2025: A’s on roll after Texas series; Host White Sox tonight after sweeping them on last road trip

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Sacramento A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz (16) sprints for first base for his first Major League hit in the bottom of the first inning against the Texas Rangers on Wed Apr 23, 2025. The A’s took two out of three games from the Ranger’s on Thu Apr 25, 2025. (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Sacramento A’s Luis Urias scored on a game winning run on Jacob Wilson’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs as the A’s scored twice to walk off on the Texas Rangers 4-3 at Sutter Health Park on Thursday night.

#2 The A’s were down 3-2 in the ninth the A’s Max Schuemann walked with one out, Urias got a base hit to right center that Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras couldn’t handle for an error and it allowed Schuemann to score the tying run.

#3 The A’s Lawrence butler flew out and Wilson hit a 3-1 pitch for the base hit off Ranger closer Luke Jackson who drops his record 0-2 and Urias scores the game winner.

#4 The A’s have won some key games on the road come home and were 2-7 to open this series against the Rangers and end up taking two out of three against a solid first place club whose been predicted to be the American League representative for this year’s Fall Classic. The A’s made some noise in this last series.

#5 The A’s host the Chicago White Sox tonight at Sutter Health. The last time the A’s met the Sox it was in Chicago where the A’s swept the Sox in three games. The Sox are a struggling bunch at 6-19, their away record is 2-11 and have lost eight of their last ten games. The A’s are last in the Western Division at 12-13, 4-8 at home, and won six of their last ten games. Starting pitcher for Sox Friday night Sean Burke (1-3 ERA 6.23) for the A’s Luis Severino (1-3 ERA 3.31) fist pitch 7:05pm PDT.

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