San Francisco Giants starter Trevor McDonald pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Jul 12, 2026 (AP News photo)
San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:
#1 How important was Trevor McDonald’s seven-inning performance in setting the tone for the Giants’ 3–1 victory over the Rockies and how he shook off Colorado’s Jake McCarthy’s inside the park home run in the top of the first inning.
#2 Did Willy Adames deliver the game’s biggest offensive performance with his three-hit day and key RBI single in the eighth inning?
#3 How did Rafael Devers’ baserunning and go-ahead run in the eighth inning change the momentum in the Giants’ favor?
#4 What impact did Bryce Eldridge’s eighth-inning single have in creating the scoring opportunity that helped the Giants break the tie?
#5 How valuable was Erik Miller’s relief outing in preserving the Giants’ lead and securing the series-clinching win over Colorado?
Athletics’ Zack Gelof rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman).
By Vince Cestone
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Athletics are sizzling in Sin City as they’ve won their fourth straight game, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-5 at Las Vegas Stadium on Saturday night.
With their comeback win, the A’s are now .500 and just one game back of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. The Mariners lost 8-3 to the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon in our nation’s capital.
On Saturday night, the Rockies and A’s were trading blows but the game was ultimately decided in the sixth inning. Tyler Soderstrom hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead double off Rockies pitcher Jaden Hill that gave the A’s a 6-5 lead. The A’s scored again later in the inning after Hill hit Carlos Cortes with the bases loaded and two outs.
The A’s started the scoring right away against Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland after Nick Kurtz hit a one-out single to get things started. The next batter Shea Langeliers doubled to left field. After Jonah Heim struck out, the next batter Jacob Wilson hit a ground ball, 2-out single to left field, giving the A’s a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
In the third inning, the Rockies answered back against A’s starter Joey Estes, who was making his season debut on Saturday night. Catcher Brett Sullivan hit a lead-off home run to put the Rockies on the board. Estes then retired the next three batters in order.
But in the fourth inning, Estes ran into some trouble. After first baseman TJ Rumfield doubled to lead off the inning, Estes then struck out Hunter Goodman. But Troy Johnston singled in the tying run, knotting the score at 2. Johnston, however, was thrown out trying to get to second base on an errant throw. Third baseman Max Muncy fired to second after retrieving the ball, nailing down Johnston who was visibly upset that he couldn’t make it safely.
But the A’s, who have come back to win every game in their four-game winning streak, struck back in their half of the fourth. After Henry Bolte singled, Zack Gelof hit a two-run home run off of Freeland to give the A’s a 4-2 lead.
In the fifth, it was the Rockies’ turn to answer back right away. Third baseman Kyle Karros tripled off of Estes to get things started for Colorado. Sullivan then hit a sacrifice fly to make it 4-3. But then, second baseman Sterlin Thompson hit a one-out double to get things going for the Rockies again. A’s manager Mark Kotsay then removed Estes from the game and brought in José Suarez.
Suarez immediately gave up a single to second baseman Edouard Julien, advancing Thompson to third. A passed ball from Langeliers brought in the tying run, evening the score at four. After Suarez then walked Willi Castro, Rumfield doubled in a run to give the Rockies a 5-4 lead. The A’s could’ve given up two runs there, but the Rockies had two runners, Julien and Castro, right behind each other on the play and the A’s were able to cut down the back runner Castro on a good relay.
With the A’s down 5-4, they displayed some two-out magic in the sixth inning. Alika Williams hit a bloop single with 2 outs to tie the game at 5. Gelof had singled in the inning with one out and then advanced to second on a groundout. The A’s scored two more runs in the inning and never gave back the lead.
In Estes’ season debut, he threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up five hits and four earned runs. He struck out four and walked one. As for Freeland, he gave up 10 hits and six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. Freeland’s ERA is now 7.98 ERA for the year.
The Rockies are now 26-45, the worst record in the majors.
Up next, the A’s will go for the series sweep over the Rockies at Las Vegas Stadium. Game time is at 12:05 p.m. in the hot desert sun. Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits. A’s pitcher Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.68 ERA) will take on the Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4, 4.08 ERA).
If the A’s win their fifth in a row on Sunday, they will be over .500.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
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Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
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Las Vegas A’s designated hitter Carlos Cortes gets around on the baseball for a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin NV on Wed Jun 10, 2026 (AP News photo)
Las Vegas A’s podcast:
#1 How did the Las Vegas Athletics overcome a 3–0 deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 4–3 in the series finale Wednesday?
#2 Which Athletics players hit the key home runs in the seventh inning that turned the game around?
#3 What contributions did Gary Sánchez and Jackson Chourio make to Milwaukee’s early 3–0 lead?
#4 Why was Brandon Sproat’s performance considered one of his best starts despite the Brewers’ loss?
#5 The A’s now open a three game series against the Colorado Rockies Friday night at Las Vegas Ballpark starting pitchers for Colorado to be determined and for Las Vegas RHP Gage Jump (2-1 ERA 2.45) first pitch slated for 7:05pm PDT.
Rich Perez is covering the Las Vegas A’s during their six game trip at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin NV at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
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