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Headline Sports podcast Charlie O:BoSox Dobbins out with right ACL tear; Braves Acuna to skip HR Derby will play in All Star Game; plus more news

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins (73) was relieved by manager Alex Cora (13) in the second inning after tearing his right knee covering first base against the Tampa Bay Rays on Fri Jul 11, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Charlie O:

#1 Boston Red Sox right hander Hunter Dobbins announced on Saturday that his season was over due to a torn ACL in his right knee that tore on Friday. Dobbin was covering first base in the second inning when Dobbin took a bad step and ended up limping after making the catch for the out on a throw from first baseman Abraham Toro. After making one warm up toss Sox manager Alex Cora decided Dobbins was to be relieved.

#2 Atlanta Braves lead off star Ronald Acuna will not participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday and will replaced by Braves teammate and All Star Matt Olson. Acuna will play in the All Star Game at Truist Field in Cobb County. Olson will be a reserve infielder.

#3 Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night in the 12-3 victory. Raleigh needs one more home run to catch former Giant Barry Bonds for the MLB record for home runs at the All Star Break.

#4 Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer picked up his first victory since July 25th, 2025 and became the first Jays pitcher 40 years or older to win since former Jays pitcher RA Dickey did it on May 4, 2015. Scherzer also is the fifth Jays pitcher 40 years or older to win. The Jays beat the Sacramento A’s on Friday night 7-6 at Sutter Health Field in West Sacramento.

#5 The Philadelphia Phillies say they feel snubbed after a number of coaches and players were not selected for the All Star Game namely Christopher Sanchez, Ranger Suarez, Trea Turner who were not names. The Phils Kyle Schwarber will be the only player representing Philadelphia in Atlanta. “It’s unfortunate,” Schwarber said, “but I wish my teammates were there. We know what we have, and I think that we’re grateful for what we have.”

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Cubs lose Steele for season needs elbow surgery; Jays Guerrero Jr glad contract issues settled; plus more news

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele 2025 season is over due needed elbow surgery to repair a flexor tendon. Here Steele pitches to the Texas Rangers in the top of the first inning at Wrigley Field on Mon Apr 7, 2025 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will miss the rest of the 2025 season due to needed surgery on his left elbow to repair a flexor tendon, according Cubs manager Craig Counsell. It wasn’t know if Steele will need ligament replacement of the Tommy John revision with a internal brace. Steele will be out until the 2026 season.

#2 Vladimir Guerrero Jr is thrilled to be on board with the Toronto Blue Jays after singing a 14 year contract worth $500 million. Guerrero Jr who signed with the Jays last Monday was born in Montreal and his Hall of Fame father Vladimir Sr was born in the Dominican and played for the Montreal Expos. Guerrero signed with the Blue Jays at 16 years old in 2015 and made it to the big leagues in 2019.

#3  Toronto Blue Jays right hand pitcher Max Scherzer will pay a visit to a US specialist due to right thumb soreness. It will be his second to the specialist in the US this week said Jays manager John Schneider on Monday. Scherzer a three time Cy Young Award winner got a cortisone injection for the sore thumb when visited Dr. Thomas Graham on Mar 31st.

#4 Very sad news from the Cincinnati Reds Tommy Helms who was a slick fielding infielder who had won the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year. Helms also managed the Reds for short terms has passed away at age 83. Helms wife told the Reds Hall of Fame that Helms passed away of an unknown cause. Helms played 14 season in 1435 games, he was an All Star 1967 and 68. He won gold gloves in 1970 and 1971 those years Helms played Dave Concepcion and they were considered the best double play combinations in the game.

#5 Amaury check it out two homestands so far for the Sacramento A’s and two of the largest TV market teams have paid a visit to the A’s minor league park Sutter Health Park the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. Reports have fans who came from New York saying the space is way too small to accommodate fans, players and media from either of those two markets visiting Sacramento. On the home opener the broadcasts went off the air one time for the A’s and one for the Cubs. During Saturday’s game the cart taking an injured Cub player off he diamond ran out of gas the player had to be assisted off the field.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: WNBA’s Clark and Reese pack the house; Oilers can make Stanley Cup Finals history; plus more news

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The Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese (left), Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark (center), and the Los Angeles Sparks Cameron Brink (right) during the WNBA draft on Mon Apr 15, 2024. Reese and Clark have been big draws for the WNBA and Brink is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. (AP file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, this has been the year of the rookie in the WNBA and the league has never seen such coverage of their players starting with the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese who both have everyone even those who don’t follow the league that closely talking.

#2 The NHL Stanley Cup Finals could see it’s first team since the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs come back down 0-3 and win it with four straight win if the Edmonton Oilers can pull it off on Monday night in Florida in game 7 against the Florida Panthers. The task would not only be historic but it’s a tall order if the Oilers can pull it off on Panthers ice.

#3 Charlie, the FBI raid on Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is just an added sad chapter to what is happening to Oakland as a city. Thao’s last interaction with the relocating Oakland A’s who leave after this season for Sacramento was when she and the Oakland Coliseum Joint Authority wanted $92 million for the A’s to play their remaining three years before they move to Las Vegas and Thao and the Coliseum ran the A’s away with the high rent ticket. When it rains it pours for the A’s and City of Oakland situation.

#4 Their known as the lovable losers the Chicago Cubs who had some success are back on hard times dead last in the National League East eight games back, four games below .500, the Cubs have lost six of their last ten games and open a four game series in San Francisco on Monday night. How has the Cubs demise surprised you?

#5 Three time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer will make his 2024 debut for the Texas Rangers today against the Kansas City Royals. Scherzer hasn’t pitched in a game since game 3 of last year’s World Series. In the off season he had to have lower back surgery, in rehab he had thumb soreness which doctors determined it was nerve issues that extended into his right triceps.

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Gurriel Jr signs 3 yr $42 million deal with Diamondbacks; Ohtani and Acuna win the Hank Aaron Award; plus more news

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Arizona Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr joins the Arizona Diamondbacks agreeing to a three year $42 million deal on Sun Dec 17, 2023 (USA Today photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary:

#1 Lourdes Gurriel Jr will be returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $42 million three year deal. Gurriel gets a fourth year option on his three contract. The deal also includes an opt out on the second year of the contract. Gurriel hit .261, with 144 hits and 24 home runs. How much of a good deal is this for Gurriel and the Diamondbacks.

#2 Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna are both racking up trophies. This time they both win the Hank Aaron Award for most offensive performer. Ohtani hit .304, 151 hits, and 44 home runs. Ohtani will not pitch but be the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter for the 2024 season. Acuna hit .337, 217 hits and had 106 RBIs.

#3 Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer who had off season back surgery will not be expected to be back until June or July. Scherzer was suffering back pain and was removed from last season’s World Series. His pain didn’t stop when he got home to Florida and was later diagnosed with a herniated disc.

#4 Over the weekend Amaury, the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox threw their ball caps into the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes joining the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers. Yamamoto has met with the Mets twice. These clubs have each put in a starting bid of $300 million for Yamamoto. The pressure is mounting Amaury which team will it be?

#5 It didn’t take long after being acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the San Diego Padres Matt Carpenter was released after one week. The Braves will lose around $4 million on the deal in 2022 Carpenter hit .305, with 15 home runs and 37 RBIs. Carpenter played for the Yankees from May 26 to Aug 8th. Carpenter he broke his foot on a foul ball and got back into post season on going 1 for 12 with nine strikeouts.

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MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Augie Messenburg: Rangers-Astros elimination game 7 tonight; Bob Melvin top contender for Giants manager job; plus more

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Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer is getting the starting call for game 7 of the ALCS Mon Oct 23, 2023 against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Field in Houston. (AP News photo)

On the MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Augie Messenburg:

#1 This American League Championship Series has been a nail biter and a foot race between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. It’s been about visiting teams winning in their opponents ballparks and both team literally fighting to get by.

#2 With the Astros holding a 3-2 lead going into game 6 the Rangers at Minute Maid Field came away with a seven run 9-2 win in game six tying the series 3-3.

#3 Nathan Eovaldi pitched 6.1 innings, giving up five hits and two earned runs and the Rangers got home run help from Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim who hit for a home run early in the game and it was Adolis Garcia who hit a ninth inning grand slam to put it out of reach.

#4 The Rangers are going with Mad Max in game 7 Max Scherzer. Scherzer pitched game 7 in the 2019 World Series so he know about pitching in big games like the one tonight.

#5 The San Diego Padres granted permission to manager Bob Melvin to interview for the vacant San Francisco Giants managing job. Melvin was assured to have his Padres job but asked Padres management about interviewing for the Giants job which was granted. Melvin is considered to be the top contender to win the job as the new Giants manager.

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Harrison becomes second Giant to get 10 k’s in second career appearance; Former manager Corrales passes at 82; plus more news

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison becomes the second pitcher in Giants history to strike out ten in a second career appearance (@SFGiants photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary:

#1 Some fans at Oracle Park in San Francisco kept saying from the stands to Giants rookie starter Kyle Harrison “who are you?” and he showed them who he was by setting 11 hitters from the first place Cincinnati Reds down. Harrison was all the rage when he made his rookie debut on Aug 22. On Monday night Harrison became the second Giants pitcher to strike ten hitters in his second appearance since Jeff Tesreau since 1912.

#2 Harrison in that MLB debut showed his effectiveness throwing 3.1 innings. and allowed two runs, five hits and five strikeouts. It was the strikeouts that has got a lot of people’s attention.

#3 Amaury, former Cleveland Guardians manager Pat Corrales who managed Texas, Cleveland and Philadelphia passed away at age 82 over the weekend. Corrales worked as a special assistant to the general manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers until 2012 in his final job in baseball. Is Pat Corrales in the Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame Musuem?

#4 It was tribute night for former New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer who returned to the Big Apple with the Texas Rangers. The Mets had a video scoreboard tribute for Scherzer but he was booed roundly when they showed him in the Rangers dugout for a live shot.

#5 The Oakland A’s got to Seattle and were routed by the Seattle Mariners. For the M’s the big hits, in the bottom of the first JP Crawford belted a 394 foot home run and in the bottom of the fourth inning Julio Rodriguez slugged a 420 foot home run putting the M’s in front 6-0 and out of reach in a 7-0 loss on Monday night. This was the seventh loss out of 11 games for Oakland.

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

MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Verlander defeated in Astro return; Down goes Sox Anderson by Guardians Ramirez punch; plus more

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In the bottom of the sixth inning at Progressive Field in Cleveland the Cleveland Guardian Jose Ramirez (left) gets a right into the head of Chicago White Sox Tim Anderson which knocked Anderson down and the bench clearing brawl was on Sat Aug 5, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 The Houston Astros Justin Verlander looked familiar in his Astros uniform but lost his debut return losing Saturday’s game to the New York Yankees 3-1 at Minute Maid Field in Houston. Verlander said after the game he was battling and was all over the place was it butterflies?

#2 The Chicago White Sox Tim Anderson didn’t appreciate the Cleveland Guardians Jose Ramirez sliding under Anderson into second base got up and started boxing with Ramirez after connecting with two glancing punches Ramirez connected with Anderson and knocked him to the ground later Anderson getting up and wanting more. Both benches and bullpens emptied after Anderson and Ramirez were separated White Sox manager Pedro Grifol and Guardian manager Tito Francona started jawing and both players ran back out on the field and the pushing and shoving was in full effect. White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez was injured in the brawl and hopped off the field with an injured foot. Suspensions are expected to be meted out by MLB. Ramirez and Cleveland players complained of Anderson tagging runners harder than necessary and agitating the eventual fight.

#3 Charlie the New York Mets fans at Citi Park in Flushing aren’t exactly chanting “Sell the team” but they are very disappointed with Mets owner Steve Cohen’s moves dealing away pitchers David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers and Justin Verlander to Houston. Season ticket holders have been complaining with trades and Cohen promised next year to be competitive and formidable for 2024.

#4 Charlie, wanted to get your take on Yankees starter Domingo Herman was under the influence in the Yankees clubhouse after Thu Aug 3 game at Yankee Stadium after a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros. Herman according to witnesses was out of control and had to be calmed by his fellow teammates. Herman turned over a coach and smashed a TV set in the clubhouse. Herman is on the restriction list and suspended for the rest of the season and is in rehabilitation.

#5 The only two things left that will determine the fate of the Oakland A’s future in Oakland is the owners voted which is expected to be held after the A’s submit the relocation application and renderings just before Thanksgiving well after the World Series is over and the owners will take the relocation vote in December. Second the organization Stadiums over Schools needs to have enough signatures in four Nevada districts to put the measure on the ballot to stop the spending of $380 million in public funds for the Tropicana ballpark and use that money for education in the state. Can either stop the A’s from moving to Las Vegas?

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Successes of Rangers starts with Bochy; Angels hope to add to the line up with Grichuk and Cron; plus more

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Former Colorado Rockies’ C.J. Cron is congratulated by teammates after he hit a home run scoring Jurickson Profar, during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Fri Jul 21, 2023. Cron and Randal Grichuk have joined the Los Angeles Angels in a deal with the Colorado Rockies (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury, talk about how the Texas Rangers were able to sign pitcher Max Scherzer, Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton in their attempt to keep up with the Houston Astros.

#2 The Rangers have maintained first place since Apr 9 and have been competitive with the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Rangers season has been so successful that at the All Star game the Rangers had five players starting. How much of the Rangers success is Bruce Bochy’s.

#3 The Los Angeles Angels improved their chances in their post season bid by obtaining from the Colorado Rockies right fielder Randal Grichuk and pitcher CJ Cron. The Rockies received first baseman Jake Madden and Mason Albright. The Angels moves were to help Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani and the Angels get to post season.

#4 Once former Mets pitcher David Robertson was traded to the Miami Marlins his old teammate Max Scherzer called for a meeting with Mets management and apparently it didn’t end with an agreement over sending Robertson to the Marlins and Scherzer ended up waving his no trade clause and being dealt to the Texas Rangers it will be Scherzer’s second time in the American League his first was with the Detroit Tigers.

#5 Amaury, the Oakland A’s open up a three game series in Los Angeles on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The A’s have lost four of their last ten games. The A’s are coming off a two out of three series victory against the Colorado Rockies while the A’s can stir it up sometimes the Dodgers might be a tall order.

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

MLB The Show podcast with Auggie Mussenburg: Jays Chapman asks skipper Schneider why pitch to Ohtani?; Was Cubs Happ’s backswing intentional? Cards might think so; plus more

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman is none too pleased with Jays manager John Schneider’s decision to pitch to Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani who slugged his 39th home run in the top of the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Fri Jul 28, 2023 (Sportsnet Network TV Toronto still photo)

#1 The Toronto Blue Jays opened a three game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night and Jays manager John Schneider pitched to Angels slugger Shohei Ohtani who ripped his 39th home run of the season off Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman on the first pitch in the first inning. Jays third baseman Matt Chapman approached Schneider and said “Why did we pitch to him? He’s the only f****** guy on the team that can hit?” Was it Schneider’s fault for pitching to Ohtani or Schneider had the confidence in Gausman to pitch to Ohtani?

#2 The Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ’s backswing on Thursday hit St Louis Cardinals catcher Wilson Contreras in the head sending his mask flying. Contreras went down and was bleeding from the right side of his head as the trainer came out to take look at him. Contreras had to leave. The Cards had replacement catcher Andrew Knizner replace Contreras. Cards pitcher Miles Mikolas threw high and inside to Happ and inside on the next pitch, on the third pitch Mikolas hit Happ in the hip and Mikolas was ejected as well as manager Oliver Marmol. Mikolas also was hit with a five day suspension for throwing at Happ.

#3 New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer wants to have a conversation with the Mets brass after they traded closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins. Despite beating the Washington Nationals on Thursday night 5-1 Scherzer was having none of the Robertson trade saying he wants to talk to team owner Steve Cohen and wants an explanation why it was necessary to trade Robertson.

#4 On Wednesday the MLB owners voted Commissioner Rob Manfred in for a third term that will take him 2029 a four year extension. Despite his handling of the Houston Astros trash can debacle, the owners liked the rule changes Manfred has made in baseball and say the game has been profitable under his leadership.

#5 Seeing how the owners voted Manfred back with almost everyone on board do you see the owners voting the same momentum for the Oakland A’s relocation in November?

Auggie does the MLB The Show podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Ohtani could go for $600 million with Dodgers; Braves Fried on 15 day IL with hamstring injury; plus more

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Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Jessica Kwong:

#1 Jessica, lots of talk about the possible free agency of Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is expected to enter free agency and amongst some of the top teams that will seek him out are the Los Angeles Dodgers who could offer Ohtani up to $600 million. Ohtani a two way star shows on signs of slowing down as he enters the last year of his deal with the Angels.

#2 The Atlanta Braves Max Fried has entered the 15 day IL with a strained left forearm. In April Fried was on the IL for with a hamstring injury missing two weeks which included opening day.

#3 New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer continues to battle injuries. Scherzer was unable to start on Tuesday night because he was suffering from neck spasms. Scherzer will continue to rehab as the Mets have now lost four of their last five games and recalled David Peterson to make a start.

#4 The Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Ankeotokounmpo said that he is forever grateful for former Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. The Bucks who were a favored first place team lost to eighth place Miami Heat. The Bucks became the sixth NBA team to lose to an eighth place team in post season play.

#5 Jessica, the New York Knicks did stave being eliminated and picked up a crucial win defeating the Miami Heat 112-103 on Wednesday night to cut the Heat’s series lead 3-2. The Knicks got scoring help from Jalen Brunson who led with 38 points and RJ Barrett who followed up with 26 points.

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