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Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria: A’s drop sixth straight game; At one time 2nd place Sac has fallen to nearly last place

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Los Angles Angels Nolan Shanuel (left) and Jorge Solar (second from right) celebrate the home run by Taylor Ward (3) while Sacramento A’s catcher Shea Langeliers (right) can only let it pass in the top of the third inning at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Mon May 19, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria Tue May 20, 2025:

#1 For the sixth straight game the Sacramento A’s have lost. After a dismal road trip losing two out of three to the Los Angeles Dodgers who are having their own issues. Then getting swept in San Francisco by the Giants. The opened the series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 4-3 at Sutter Health Park.

#2 The Angels Taylor Ward ripped a two run home run and Nolan Schanuel hit a deep home run and the Angels just got by the A’s 4-3 to open the four game series in Sacramento.

#3 The Angels pitcher Kenly Jansen struck out Tyler Soderstrom for the last out and stranding a runner at second base. The Angels who had won a three game series at Dodgers Stadium won their fourth in a row while the A’s have lost their sixth in a row.

#4 A’s starter JT Ginn was no mystery for the Angels pitching four innings, allowing six hits, four earned run with seven strikeouts. Starting pitching has been struggling for the A’s these last three weeks and some games giving up large amounts of runs.

#5 Game two of the series Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park with starting pitchers for the Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-5 ERA 5.18) for the A’s RHP Gunnar Hoglund (1-1 ERA 3.78) a 7:05pm PDT first pitch.

Join Tony Renteria for the A’s podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast Morris Phillips: Giants Walker not too shaken up after Angels 4 run pile on; SF now just 2 games back of Padres in NL West

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Los Angeles Angels Jo Adelle second from right celebrates his winning double that beat the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning at Angels Stadium in Anaheim on Sun Apr 20, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips:

#1 Morris taking a look at Sunday’s tough loss in Anaheim the Los Angeles Angels Jo Adelle hit a three RBI double that in four run ninth inning that beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 for a walk off hit at Angels Stadium.

#2 San Francisco closer Ryan Walker was trying to shut the door but was credited with a blown save that saw the four run ninth ending with the one run loss. It was just a tough way to end the game for the reliever with just one pitch.

#3 After losing a tough note like that and losing two out of three to the Angels do you see other clubs picking up on some of the Giants weak spots or the Angels for example just got a lucky break getting a walk off double like that?

#4 The Giants concluded their road trip with the Angels that saw them going 6-4. The Giants are now just two games back of the first place San Diego Padres in the NL West playing the next 11 of 13 games at Oracle Park gives the Giants a shot at moving into first place. For Monday night the Brewers are starting RHP Quinn Priester (1-0 ERA 0.90) the Giants going with LHP Robbie Ray (3-0 ERA 4.19). On Tuesday night the Brewers will be starting RHP Freddy Peralta (2-1 ERA 1.91) for the Giants RHP Logan Webb (2-1 ERA 2.40)

Morris does the San Francisco Giants podcasts at his normal time slot Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Angels Pull Off Shocker Beating Giants In a Walk off 5-4 at the Big A

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San Francisco Giants starter Justin Verlander had a better outing on Sun Apr 20, 2025 but the relief pitching collapsed in the late innings as the Los Angeles Angels scored four runs in the ninth for a comeback win at the Big A in Anaheim (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

When it looked as if Justin Verlander would have his first win as a San Francisco Giant(14-8) it all fell apart in the ninth inning. The Los Angeles Angels (11-10) pulled off a late game rally beating San Francisco in a walk off 5-4. It was a complete shock with closer Ryan Walker stumbling from very close to the start of the inning. He walked a runner, allowed a couple of singles, hit Zach Neto driving in a run, loaded the bases twice and then the dagger double driving in three runners for the walk off. It was a complete disaster.

Game recap: This game was a pitching duel through the first four innings. Justin Verlander faced a huge challenge in the fourth inning when he loaded the bases via a Taylor Ward double followed by two walks. With two outs, Verlander went to work striking Logan O’Hoppe out and that was the inning getting out of a sticky situation and keeping Los Angeles off the scoreboard.

Hits were few and far between for both teams until the fifth inning. San Francisco was the first team up on the scoreboard taking a 1-0 lead. Willy Adames singled Heliot Ramos home as the Giants broke through for the first score of the game. The San Francisco lead was short-lived, however, when the Angels tied up the game in the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run off the bat of Zach Neto.

The Giants extended their lead in the sixth inning hitting their first home run of the game, a two run homer giving San Francisco a 3-1 lead. Sam Huff knocked a long ball to center with David Villar on base. This was Huff’s first home run of the season.

Mike Trout came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth hitting a bullet that was miraculously corralled by Jung Hoo Lee in center field. Lee’s catch not only prevented a base hit but also had everything to do with keeping Verlander on the mound. Trout went on to strike out, his second strikeout of the game.

This game went into the seventh inning. With two outs the Giant’s Wilmer Flores came to the plate still in search of his first hit of the series. Flores walked and a least got on base but Luis Matos fouled out and the game went on to the bottom of the seventh inning.

After six innings Justin Verlander was relieved by Camilo Doval in the bottom of the seventh inning. Verlander had a great game allowing two hits, one earned run, two walks and six strikeouts now with a great chance to win his first game of the season.

Getting out of the fourth inning with the bases loaded and going on to pitch for two more innings had to be one of the highlights in this game along with the miracle catch we saw Jung Hoo Lee make in the sixth inning.

Neither team scored in the seventh inning. Through seven innings the Giants had seven hits, the Angels two. San Francisco’s Tyler Fitzgerald walked in the top of the eighth inning and the Giants had a base runner with no outs.

Fitzgerald advanced to second with Sam Huff walking and the Giants were threatening with two runners on base. The bottom of the batting order had set it all up for the top of the batting order with Heliot Ramos at the plate with only one out. Ramos hit into a fielder’s choice, Huff was thrown out at second and the Giants had runner’s at the corners. Willy Adames singled Fitzgerald home and the Giants had extended their lead to 4-1. The inning ended with a Jung Hoo Lee line out.

The Giants went quietly in the ninth inning and it would be up to Ryan Walker to finish off the Angels. It didn’t go quite as planned with Los Angeles putting two runners on base Mike Trout and Jorge Solar, with one out.

Logan O’Hoppe singled loading the bases and Walker was in deep trouble. Neto came to the plate looking for a second home run and the walk off. He didn’t get the home run but he got hit bringing in a run and an Angels 4-2 lead, the bases remaining loaded.

Jo Adell came to the plate and doubled driving in three runs and that was the ball game. Neto, Soler and Kevin Newman ( who ran for O’Hoppe) all scored with the third run reviewed and deemed a run. The Angels had pulled off a shocker in this 5-4 walk off.

When it was looking so good for a San Francisco win it all fell apart in the ninth inning. It looked like Verlander would clock his first win and the way he pitched he sure deserved a win in this game. It was just a horrible finish for San Francisco closer Ryan Walker.

Game notes: Sunday afternoon under sunny skies the Giants and Angels met in the rubber match of their three game series. Although the first two games of this series had been sell-outs, there was still a nice crowd on hand for game three.

This has been a tight series with the Angels taking game one Friday night 2-0 and San Francisco hanging on for a win Saturday 3-2. Sunday’s game saw a couple of very good pitchers. Giants veteran Justin Verlander who was search of his first win as a San Francisco Giant and Yusei Kikuchi is also looking for his first win of the season. Kikuchi would fare a little better thanks to the Angels making a come back in the ninth inning scoring four runs for the win.

The Giants will now head home for a four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers starting on Monday night at Oracle Park in San Francisco. It is sure to be a quiet flight home Sunday night and will thankfully be a short one. San Francisco will not have long to lament over this loss taking on the Brewers Monday night with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 PM. Robbie Ray (3-0 ERA 4.19) will take the mound for the Giants with a 3-0 win/loss ERA record. The Brewers will start Quinn Priester (1-0 ERA 0.90).

Giants Hang on To Level Series Beating Angels 3-2

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San Francisco Giants starter Landon Roupp was brining the heat against the Los Angeles Angels at the Big A in Anaheim on Sat Apr 19, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (14-7) took game two of their three game series with the Los Angeles Angels (10-10) 3-2. They had taken a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the fourth inning.

It all changed thanks to Angel slugger Mike Trout who knocked two home runs out of the park and very nearly hit a third in the ninth inning. San Francisco stubbornly hung onto the one-run lead through the three final innings and came away with the win.

Game recap: Friday, the Angels took a 2-0 lead early in the game; Saturday it was the Giants who got the early lead in the first inning 2-0. Matt Chapman who had been quiet in game one hit a two run home run with Willy Adames on base, a great start.

The Giants built on that lead in the third inning when Willy Adames singled Mike Yastrzemski home but Adames was thrown out at second base trying to advance. Going into the fourth inning San Francisco had a 3-0 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth inning Mike Trout came to the plate, always a threat. He made good on that reputation hitting a 435 ft home run to left and the Angels were on the scoreboard. Trout struck again in the sixth inning, another solo home run and Los Angeles was within one run of the Giants 2-3.

Angels starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks finished five innings allowing four hits and three earned runs, two walks and only one strikeout. He was relieved by Reid Detmers who pitched 2.2 innings allowing one hit with two strikeouts. Ryan Johnson finished off the top of the eighth inning for the Angels and would try to do more of the same in the ninth inning.

San Francisco pitcher Landen Roupp had struck out nine batters through seven innings. He had allowed the two runs with five hits and only one walk. His command was impressive. He was relieved in the bottom of the eighth inning by Tyler Rogers who would try to protect the San Francisco lead. Rogers did a great job with a three up three out inning going into the ninth.

Leading by a single run, San Francisco badly needed an insurance run or two. They only had a single hit in the top of the eighth inning off the bat of Jung Hoo Lee as the Giants were still clinging to the 3-2 lead.

The ninth inning was more of the same for San Francisco three up and three down. Heliot Ramos lined out, LaMonte Wade Jr. flied out and Wilmer Flores grounded out. The Giants were living on the edge trying to hang onto the one run lead.

Giant’s closer Ryan Johnson would face the heart of the Angel lineup in the bottom of the ninth inning; the first batter at the plate Mike Trout who without doubt had the power to deliver a hat trick.

He very nearly had a third home run that was fielded by Jung Hoo Lee for the first out. In fact Johnson thought that ball was out of the park and you could see the relief on his face when it stayed in.

Logan O’Hoppe grounded out and the Giants were one out away from leveling the series. The Giants hung on when Nola Schanuel lined out for the third out and that was the ball game. San Francisco was really tempting fate in the ninth inning but a lot of credit to the Giants who held tight and shut the door on Los Angeles.

Game notes: Friday the Giants dropped game one in their series with the Angels at Anaheim Stadium 2-0. What was even more disappointing was that the Giants lost despite an amazing performance on the mound by Logan Webb.

Webb allowed the two runs in the second inning but was flawless for five innings striking out 12 batters which included striking out Mike Trout three times. San Francisco struggled big-time at the plate and got those bats working in Saturday’s game two.

The Giants only had four hits in game one and got a lot more in Saturday’s game. Landen Roupp took the mound Saturday for San Francisco. The Angels started Kyle Hendricks. Roupp went seven innings giving up five hits and two runs. Hendricks pitched five innings four hits and three earned runs.

The rubber game will be played Sunday afternoon on a beautiful 77 degree Easter with first pitch scheduled for 1:07 PM. The Giants Justin Verlander (0-1 ERA 6.75) will give it another go on the mound Sunday now in his 20th season and looking for his first win. The Angels lefty Yusei Kikchi (0-3 ERA 4.13) will start for the Angels. The Giants have struggled against lefties this season and will try to turn that around.

Despite Solid Pitching By Logan Webb-Giants Drop Game One to Angels 2-0; Halos Anderson pitches six innings of shutout ball

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San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb delivers to the Los Angeles Angels line up in the bottom of the first inning at Angels Stadium in Anaheim on Fri Apr 18, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (13-7) fell to the Los Angeles Angels (10-9) 2-0 in game one of their three-game series. Logan Webb had a spectacular game with no walks, 12 strikeouts stumbling a bit in the second inning.

Webb struck Mike Trout out three times. It was a tremendous outing for Webb but the Giants still got stuck with a loss. There was very little going on offensively for San Francisco coming away with only four hits.

Game recap: After a quiet first inning, the Angels had a very productive second inning. Three doubles and a Matt Chapman error had gave Los Angeles a 2-0 lead. Zach Neto doubled Nolan Schanuel home for the early 1-0 lead. Neto would go on to score when 3rd baseman Matt Chapman encountered a fielding error. Jo Adell and Schanuel also had doubles in the inning.

A pitchers duel got underway with six scoreless innings. Webb had a great start despite the two runs. He really pulled it together finishing six innings allowing four hits, one earned run, no walks and 12 strikeouts. He was relieved in the seventh inning by Randy Rodriguez. Webb had dismissed Mike Trout not once or twice but three times in the game.

The Angels Ty Anderson also had a good game going six innings allowing three hits, no runs, two walks and six strikeouts. He was relieved in the seventh inning by Brock Burke who allowed 1 hit and no runs.

Going into the eighth inning the Giants had to get something going. They were running out of time . The Giants had two walks in the inning but Matt Chapman and Willy Adames both struck out, Heliot Ramos lined out and that was the inning.

The offense for San Francisco had been extremely quiet. The Angels had five hits in the game, the Giants four. San Francisco had been on second base a couple of times in the game but their offense was for the most part pretty stagnant.

It all came down to the ninth inning for San Francisco. It was their final chance to get some offense going while Los Angeles would be looking to hang onto their 2-0 lead and finish off San Francisco.

The Angels Kenley Jansen would try to close this game out and take the first game of this three-game series. It was a three up and three out for San Francisco and Jansen got the job done for the Los Angeles win.

The Giants had wasted an incredible pitching effort by Logan Webb having trouble hitting off Angel pitcher Ty Anderson. It was just one of those night’s where not much was working.

Game notes: After splitting a series with the Phillies to start this past week, the San Francisco Giants headed out west taking on the Angels in a three game series Friday night. It was a 60 plus degree day with the promise of mid-Seventies over the weekend a far-cry from the horrendous conditions in Philadelphia.

Logan Webb was on the mound for San Francisco while the Angels started Ty Anderson. The Giants have been playing some very good baseball taking early leads as well as some come from behind wins. The Giants have slipped into third place with the Padres and Dodgers holding down the first two spots in the National League West. The loss Saturday didn’t help their position against the Dodgers and Padres in the standings.

Saturday the Giants will be looking to even the series with first pitch scheduled for 6:38 PM. San Francisco will send Landen Roupp (1-1, ERA 4.80) to start this game and the Angels will feature Kyle Hendricks (0-1 ERA 4.20) on the mound.

MLB podcast Michael Duca Tue Mar 25, 2025: How playing MLB games will work in minor league parks; Moniak’s release by Angels comes as a surprise; plus more news

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Los Angeles Angels Mickey Moniak heads home after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a spring training game Wed Mar 5, 2025 in Tempe AZ. Moniak was released by the Angels on Mon Mar 24, 2025. (AP News photo)

MLB podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Michael the Sacramento A’s are about to play an entire season in a minor league park that seats 14,014 fans including adding them on the outfield grass behind the fence. Do you see this concept working at Sutter Health Park. Will the amenities be acceptable for fans and players.

#2 81 games is a long season if you consider working in a tiny work space such as the players, fans, employees will have to at George M Steinbrenner Park for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Sacramento A’s at Sutter Health Park. In the course of that amount of games will there be a point where it’s workable or not workable for those involved?

#3 The Los Angeles Angels released outfielder Mickey Moniak on Tuesday. The moved shocked many who have followed Moniak who hit .219, 14 home runs last year. In two and half seasons with the Angels Moniak hit .242 with 100 RBIs and had an OPs of .709. Moniak was going to share the outfield duties with Jo Adell. His release comes two days before the regular season.

#4 Michael Duca ESPN with us on the podcast and like ESPN wrote about the New York Yankees they got to carry it like a battlescar can the Yankees really bounce back after their fifth inning World Series nightmare?

#5 Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts who lost 18 pounds couldn’t keep solid food down is reportedly on the mend and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had him in the line up for today’s exhibition game after being out of action since the beginning of spring training.

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

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Angels Mgr Wash says get rid of 3 throws to first base limit; How Springs fits in A’s rotation; plus more news

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Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington seen managing against the Oakland A’s on Sat Jul 20, 2024 at the Oakland Coliseum. The last visit for Washington and the Angels to Oakland. Washington said in a ESPN interview that the three throw limit rule for pitchers to first base should be junked. (AP file photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 In a ESPN interview with Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington who was asked what rule changes he would like to see he said, to give pitchers all the time they need to make pitches, and get rid of the throwing to first base only three times limit. Washington said experienced pitchers can handle the pitch clock whereas it affects the younger pitchers.

#2 Amaury, talk about how the Athletics are building up their pitching staff first with acquiring Luis Severino and now getting Jefferey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays. Springs in 2024 made seven starts was 2-2 ERA 3.27. How do you see him shoring up the starting rotation for Sacramento?

#3 The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers. Williams a closer had an impressive ERA last season at 1.83 in 97 relief appearances. The Brewers in exchange got LHP Nestor Cortes and rookie prospect Caleb Durbin with cash considerations.

#4 Amaury, talk about the deal that sent outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Isaac Paredes a first baseman, pitcher Hayden Weneski, and prospect Cam Smith. Tucker who suffered a shin injury played in 78 games for the Astros.

#5 Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman’s World Series walk off grand slam ball sold for $1.56 million including the buyers premium at SCP Auctions on Saturday night. Freeman hit the grand slam during game 1. The ball is the third most expensive ball bided it on behind Shohei Ohtani’s $4.392 million ball that he hit for his 50/50 home run, and Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball he hit in 1999 worth $3 million.

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

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: MLB- Hispanic Month -65 Million

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Team Mexico is excited in their game against Team Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (photo by MARCA News)

MLB: Hispanic Month – 65 Million

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

Each year, from September 15 to October 15, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of those of us who came here from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

By the way, Brazil, the largest country in South America, Portuguese is the predominant languor. The 2022 US Census lists (at least) 65 million Hispanics in the country, which is by far the most significant minority.

This is the most on the Continent, except for Mexico, which has a population of 130 million. In other words, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States of America and also in the Americas, north central and south.

Over 30 percent of all players on the 30 Major League teams are listed as Hispanics, Latinos. Although English is the official language in all 50 States, including in California, Spanish is the de facto second language, with some 40 million residents in the Golden State. The 2022 US Census, listed 16 million of us Latinos here in California.

At this 2024 MLB season’s end, California’s five teams: Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Giants, and A’s. The Dodgers, Padres, and Angels broadcast all 162 games home and away in the Spanish language, with the San Francisco Giants some 127 games home and away, with an increase in 2025. The Oakland A’s follow with 68 home games in Spanish, two “on the road” in San Francisco.

Highlights from the report: U.S. Latino gross domestic product is now valued at $3.2 trillion. U.S. Latino purchasing power is measured at $3.4 trillion. In 2021, Latino income in the U.S. amounted to $2.5 trillion and grew 4.7% compared with 1.9% for non-Latinos.

Any business that doesn’t invest in this huge Hispanic market is missing increasing their revenue.

Felíz Mes de la Herencia Hispana.

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

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: A’s keep rolling and playing solid ball; Opposing teams know A’s are the team to beat

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San Francisco Giant Mike Yastrzemski is tagged out by the Oakland A’s Max Schuemann at second base at the Oakland Coliseum Mon Aug 19, 2024 (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 The A’s are rolling they have won five of their last seven games and are now 16-10 since the All Star Game and is the sixth best record in MLB and are currently 53-71.

#2 The A’s have won more games than last season and are just seven games short of their 60 wins in 2022.

#3 The A’s are now tied for fourth place with the Los Angeles Angels for fourth place in the AL West and could move into third place if they could eclipse the Angels with a successful four game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

#4 The A’s so far are 8-6 in the month of August. There is no doubt since going 15-9 in July that teams are gearing up for the A’s knowing they had one of the best records in baseball in July.

#5 Just had to ask the Las Vegas Stadium Authority held a meeting last Thursday and LVSA CEO Steven Hill who headed the meeting was confident that the A’s would have their financial house in order by the October 17th meeting and that the A’s share of the construction should all in place by that time. The A’s said their financing $350 million and getting private financing $850 million in private equity. Can the A’s pull off the financing for the Las Vegas ballpark before the December deadline?

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcasts Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s Denied Sweep By Angels Lose 8-6 at Angels Stadium

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Los Angeles Angels Taylor Ward hit a grand slam is congratulated by third base coach Eric Young Sr in the bottom of the fourth inning at Angel Stadium against the Oakland A’s at Angels Stadium on Sun Jul 28, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Oakland A’s (44-65) took a 6-0 lead in the third inning of game four of their series. They let the Los Angeles Angels (47-60) back into the game losing 8-6 at Angels Stadium. After scoring six runs in the third inning, the A’s allowed eight Angel hits in the third through the fifth innings.

There was not a home run in sight for Oakland in this game. More often than not the A’s don’t do well when they are not knocking long balls. They did win this series however, their fourth series win in a row.

Sunday afternoon, the A’s finished up their series with the Angels losing in the fourth game of the four game series and failing to pick up the four game sweep. Going into this series Oakland had already won the first three games winning the series but couldn’t seal the seal as the Angels Taylor Ward’s grand slam in the fourth inning gave the Angels a leg up in the two run win.

Game recap: After a quiet first and second inning, both teams displayed some fireworks in the third inning. Oakland scored six runs in the third inning and a possible sweep began to look very promising. In the third inning, Tyler Nevin scored on an error for the early 1-0 lead.

Brent Rooker continued his stellar play doubling and driving JJ Bleday, Lawrence Butler. and Miguel Andujar home extending their lead to 4-0. Abraham Toro singled Brent Rooker home and Kyle McCann doubled Toro home giving the A’s a substantial lead 6-0. Through the first two innings Oakland pitcher Osvaldo Bido had kept the Angels off the scoreboard but it came apart in the third inning when the Angels scored three runs.

The bottom of the third inning was the turning point in this game and it favored the Angels. They cut the A’s lead in half when Luis Rengifo grounded out allowing Zach Neto to score and Willie Calhoun singled a couple of runners home to cut Oakland’s lead to 6-3.

Both Jo Adell and Nolan Schanuel scored on the Calhoun single and the Angels were just getting started. Oakland pitcher Osvaldo Bido was starting to struggle but did continue to throw going into the fourth inning.

Bido really fell apart in the fourth inning walking three runners and allowing a Taylor Ward grand slam giving Los Angeles their first lead of the game 7-6. Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel and Luis Rengifo scored on the Ward long ball.

That was it for Bido who was relieved by T.J. McFarland in the fourth inning. Bido had allowed six hits, seven earned runs. walked four players and had six strikeouts in a frustrating fourth inning for the pitcher. McFarland would get Oakland out of the inning with no further damage. Oakland only trailed by a single run and there was a lot of game still left to play.

Los Angeles would tack one more run on in the fifth inning for the final of 8-6. Michel Otanez relieved McFarland in the fifth inning and did allow the one Los Angeles run which turned out to be the final 8-6 score. With four innings left in the game, the A’s had ample opportunity to make a difference in this game.

The final four innings were a disaster for Oakland. They went three and out in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth innings. No hits through six innings for Oakland and not a single home run in this game. The great start that the A’s had in this game soured in the bottom of the third inning and Los Angeles never let up.

The A’s will take on the San Francisco Giants in a two game series at Oracle Park on Tuesday night. First pitch for that game is scheduled for 6:45 PM. JP Sears will take the mound for the A’s with a 7-8 win/loss record and a 4.81 ERA. The Giants will start Robbie Ray who comes in with a 1-0 win/loss record and a 1.80 ERA.