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San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman: Eldrige home run could have motivated SF against Rockies

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Bryce Eldridge (8) seen here running the bases after hitting a bottom of the fifth inning against the Houston Astros on Aug 11, 2026. Eldridge hit another home run against the Colorado Rockies on Fri Aug 14, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Bryce Eldridge hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. How important was his homer in giving the Giants an early offensive spark?

#2 Landen Roupp allowed four runs in 5⅔ innings. What were the biggest challenges he faced against Colorado’s lineup?

#3 Rafael Devers drove in the Giants’ second run with a ninth-inning double. What did his late hit reveal about the Giants’ ability to mount a comeback?

#4 Jonah Cox tripled in the ninth inning before scoring on Devers’ double. How did Cox help create the Giants’ final scoring opportunity?

#5 Jung Hoo Lee was one of the Giants’ key hitters in the lineup. What could San Francisco have done differently offensively to generate more runs against Kyle Freeland, who allowed only one run over eight innings?

Stephen Ruderman is a San Francisco Giants beat writer and does Giants podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: A’s trading with Giants for pitching

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Former San Francisco Giant pitcher Alex Wood seen here pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sun Jul 16, 2023 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Wood was dealt to the Oakland A’s from the Giants on Fri Feb 2, 2024 for a one year deal worth $8.5 million plus $1 million in incentives. (AP News file photo)

A’s trading with Giants for pitching

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

The Oakland A’s traded with their Bay Area National League neighbor, acquiring two veteran pitchers, hoping they could help a promising but inexperienced pitching staff.

Left-handed Alex Wood was a free agent from the Giants until he recently agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract with Oakland with $1 million in available incentives. The veteran of 11 years in the major league ended with a 5-5 record, 4.33 in 12 starts with the Giants, and pitched a total of 97 2/3 innings.

Wood’s best season was in 2017 with the LA Dodgers when he ended with a 16-3 record, a 2.72 earned run average, started 25 games, and pitched 152 1/3 innings.

Ross Stripling was acquired from the Giants. In return, the A’s sent young minor league outfielder Jonah Cox an unspecified amount of cash. To clear room on the 40-man roster, infielder Jonah Bride was designated for assignment. 

Stripling (an 8-year MLB veteran) had a 0-5 record with a 5.36 earned run average in 22 games (11 starts)and a total of 89 innings pitched.

Big trade between A’s and the Giants? March 1978, the Athletics traded Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for Gary Thomasson, Gary Alexander, Dave Heaverlo, John Henry Johnson, Phil Huffman, Alan Wirth, and $300,000. Mario Guerrero was sent to the Athletics as a player to be named later to complete the transaction.

Spring Training 2024:  Oakland A’s pitchers and catchers’ first workout is on February 14 at Hohokam Stadium, Mesa. San Francisco Giants pitchers and catchers’ first workout is on February 15 at Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale.

“Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism, and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again”–Ernie Banks.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead play by play 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