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San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic Mon Jun 2, 2025: Matos hits game winning home run Sunday is demoted on Monday

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong works on the Miami Marlins lineup at Loan Depot Park on Sun Jun 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

SF Giants podcast Marko Ukavolic Jun 2, 2025:

#1 The San Francisco Giants took two of three games from the Miami Marlins over the weekend and have won four out of their last six games. The Giants have been playing around .500 ball.

#2 Taking a look at Sunday’s game the Giants got home run production from Luis Matos who hit a three run home run that helped beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami.

#3 Matos home run was one to marvel he hit 390 feet to left center and it was enough to give the Giants a good front and a 4-0 lead.

#4 The Giants didn’t score after the Matos home run noting that the Giants have not scored in 14 games in a row after scoring four or more runs. They have been hurting for offense.

#5 The Giants open up a three game series starting tonight with the San Diego Padres RHP Stephen Kolek (3-1 ERA 4.11) the Giants will be starting RHP Landen Roupp (3-4 ERA 3.54) first pitch slated at 6:45pm PDT.

Join Marko Ukalovic for Giants podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Anemic Offense Continues to Plague Giants Losing to Marlins In 1-0 Shutout

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San Francisco Giants pitching coach JP Martinez (black hoodie) talks with starter Robbie Ray (glove in face) with catcher Sam Huff, Matt Chapman (behind Ray) and LaMonte Wade Jr (31) in the bottom of the second inning at Loan Depot Park in Miami on Sat May 31, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

After winning game one of their series with the Miami Marlins (23-33) the San Francisco Giants (32-26) were looking for a win Saturday in game two assuring them of a series win but instead of getting the series win the Giants were shutout 1-0 by Marlins starter Ed Cabrera and the bullpen to tie the series at 1-1. Friday San Francisco did have 11 hits but left a lot of runners in scoring position stranded but got the win 2-0.

This is something that the Giants couldn’t clean up in Saturday’s game again no offense. They had a red-hot pitcher taking the mound in Robbie Ray who came into the game with a spotless 7-0 record but got the loss now dropping to 7-1.

The Marlins starter Edward Cabrera pitched 5.2 innings, allowed six hits, no runs, and struck out five for the win.

Temperatures were toasty Saturday much as Friday but fans were comfortable under the state-of-the-art retractable roof at loan-Depot Park.

Game recap: This game became a real pitcher’s duel. The Marlins scored a single run in the second inning. taking the early 1-0 lead. San Francisco pitcher Ray got the first two outs in the inning but went on to walk Dane Myers and Nick Fortes back to back.

Javier Sanojar singled Myers home and that would be the last run the Marlins would score going into the bottom of the sixth inning.

Going into the seventh inning there had not been a whole lot of hitting for either team although the Giants had six hits to the Marlins two. Cabrera had 5 2/3 solid innings giving up the six hits, two walks and five strikeouts.

He was relieved by Ronny Henriquez who finished off the inning for Miami. Henriquez stayed on the mound to start the seventh inning. He got the first two outs but hit Heliot Ramos and the Giants had a runner at first.

When it looked as if Jung Hoo Lee had knocked the ball out of the park, the Miami defense made a second amazing catch in the outfield robbing the Giants of a lead in the game. They had made a similar catch in the second inning that also would have made a difference in the game. Those two amazing plays by the Marlins kept this game a one-run game.

The eighth inning rolled around and San Francisco was running out of game. Chapman had been on base three times in the game but the team was still looking for their first run. Willy Adames walked and San Francisco had two runners on base with one out.

Mike Yastrzemski sacrificed and Chapman advanced to third and the Giants had runners at the corners. Tyler Fitzgerald struck out and that was the inning.

The Giants again went quietly in the ninth inning and this team continues to struggle as a whole. The series is tied and the rubber match will finish off the series Saturday. San Francisco has been unable to figure out just what is going so wrong for the team.

The good news is that we are through the month of May and the team will be looking for much more in the month of June where they have typically played well. Is this getting into their heads? There is no way of knowing but they do have some serious issues to address. After the 1-0 Marlin win, Miami will be trying to walk away with the series Sunday.

Robbie Ray had a great game despite the loss. He got into a bit of trouble in the second inning with walks and of course the one run. He finished the game pitching for seven innings which was really needed after going through seven pitchers in Friday’s game.

He gave up two hits, one run, three walks with nine strikeouts. The Giants were 0-6 with runners in scoring position and left ten runners stranded wiping out the great performance the team got from Ray. The disappointment continues with this team as they try to salvage the series in Sunday’s game.

First pitch for game three is scheduled for 10:40 AM. Hayden Birdsong (2-1 ERA 2.48) will take the mound for the Giants and the Marlins will start Ryan Weathers (1-0 ERA 1.15).

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Giants open 3 game series with Marlins Friday

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San Francisco Giants starter Landen Roupp works on the Detroit Tigers line up in the bottom of the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wed May 28, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Despite a more productive offense, the San Francisco Giants (31-25) got swept by the Detroit Tigers (37-20) losing game three 4-3 on Wednesday.

#2 Giants Heliot Ramos had the only home run of the game which scored two runs. Taking a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Giants were looking pretty good.

#3 It all came crashing down when the Tigers put four runs up on the scoreboard in the fifth taking the 4-3 lead that would be the final.

#4 In the fifth inning as eight Detroit batters came to the plate. A couple of runs scored when Colt Keith doubled Jake Rogers and Kerry Carpenter home in a Detroit rally that was just getting started with no outs.

#5 The Giants have the day off Thursday but are back at it again in Miami on Friday. The Giants will start Kyle Harrison (0-1, ERA 3.86) and for the Marlins Cal Quantrill (3-4 ERA 6.09) first pitch 4:10pm PDT.

Lincoln Juarez filled in for Morris Phillips who does the San Francisco Giants podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Suffers Another Loss; Swept By Tigers 4-3; Road trip continues for SF Friday in Miami

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Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora (left) has got a good idea that Detroit Tigers Jake Rogers (right) has got the throw and tag beat ahead of San Francisco Giants third baseman in bottom of the fifth inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wed May 28, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason
Despite a more productive offense, the San Francisco Giants (31-25) got swept by the Detroit Tigers (37-20) losing game three 4-3 on Wednesday.

Giants Heliot Ramos had the only home run of the game which scored two runs. Taking a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Giants were looking pretty good. It all came crashing down when the Tigers put four runs up on the scoreboard in the fifth taking the 4-3 lead that would be the final.

Game recap: San Francisco got those bats working in the second inning with a couple of hits. Matt Chapman doubled to open the inning and LaMonte Wade Jr. doubled driving in Chapman for the early 1-0 lead. The score remained 1-0 going into the fifth inning.

More hits for the Giants came in the fifth when Ramos homered with Mike Yastrzemski on board to extend their lead to 3-0 in a much improved offensive effort mid-way through the game. Through five innings the Giants already had five hits and with the 3-0 lead looked to be in control of this game.

The Tigers turned this entire game upside down in the bottom of the fifth inning as eight Detroit batters came to the plate. A couple of runs scored when Colt Keith doubled Jake Rogers and Kerry Carpenter home in a Detroit rally that was just getting started with no outs.

The Tigers would tack on another two runs to take the lead 4-3 when Justyn -Henry Malloy singled Gleyber Torres and Colt Keith home. The San Francisco 3-0 lead had been extinguished in a single inning.

This game went into the ninth inning with the Tigers continuing to lead 4-3. It became a pitchers duel as neither had scored through three innings. It came down to the top of the ninth and the Giants had one last chance to salvage the game.

It was quick and painful for San Francisco in the inning. Ramos struck out, Wilmer Flores flied out and Jung Hoo Lee ground out and that was the ballgame with the Tigers sweeping the Giants winning the game 4-3.

The Giants had more production at the plate with ten hits in the game outhitting the Tigers 11- 7. The problem for San Francisco was the number of runners in scoring position that failed to score. They had nine players in scoring position coming away with only one run.

Lack of opportunity was not the problem for the Giants today because they had a multitude of chances to score. While the Tigers were outplayed in the game they were able to hang onto the lead for the one-run win.

The hero of the game for the Tigers was closer Tommy Kahnle who pitched the final two innings. He finished the game with no hits, no runs, no walks and two strikeouts.

Roupp lasted four innings for San Francisco and was relieved by Randy Rodriguez for a couple of innings. Ramos and Chapman each had three hits and LaMonte Wade Jr. has really stepped it up lately with a couple of hits.

It was another really tough game for the Giants. Three Tiger runners reached first base after being hit and so there was a lot going on for San Francisco that attributed to this loss.

Game notes: Wednesday afternoon the Giants finished up their series with the Tigers swept after losing games one and two by 3-1 scores and losing by a run on Wednesday 4-3. San Francisco continued to struggle at the plate in both Monday and Tuesday games and needed more production offensively in Wednesday’s game.

Giants starting pitcher Roupp went four innings pitched allowed five hits and an earned run. The Tigers scored three more unearned runs. All four of the Detroit runs came in the bottom of the fifth inning and that was all they needed to win the game. Tiger starter Jobe Jackson went 4.2 innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs for the win.

The Giants will take a travel day off Thursday before taking on the Miami Marlins on Friday for a three game series. Probable pitcher for San Francisco will be Kyle Harrison with a 0-1, 3.86 ERA. The Marlins will start Cal Quantrill who comes into the game with a 3-4 win/loss record and a 6.09 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:10 PM.

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria: A’s Wilson with third walk off hit for season; Sac now 1 game out of first place

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Sacramento A’s hitter Jacob Wilson connects for a game winning 11th inning walk off base hit at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Mon May 5, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Sacramento A’s Jacob Wilson knocked in the winning run as the A’s edged the Seattle Mariners 7-6 in 11 innings at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Monday night in the first of a three game set.

#2 Wilson had himself quiet and evening getting three hits and three RBIs and a base hit which tied up the ball game against the M’s pitcher Andres Munoz in the tenth that scored ghost runner JJ Bleday.

#3 In the 11th inning A’s Gio Urshela got on board with on a sacrifice bunt and the M’s intentionally walked two hitters to load the bases with Wilson coming up. Wilson got a walk off base hit off M’s pitcher Casey Legumina that went up the middle when the infield was playing in for the win. It was Wilson’s third walk off hit this season.

#4 A’s reliever Mason Miller walked two hitters in the top of the ninth and struck out M’s hitter Cal Raleigh to retire the side. Miller who had a blown save in Miami comes through big on Monday night against the first place Mariners.

#5 Tuesday night’s match up at Sutter Health as RHP Emerson Hancock (1-1 ERA 6.62) making the start for the Mariners and for the A’s LHP Jefferey Springs (4-3 ERA 4.98) for a 7:05pm first pitch. Springs picked up the win against the Texas Rangers in Arlington after going six innings, two hits and no runs scored on Thu May 1.

Join Tony Renteria for the Athletics podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Athletics podcast with Barbara Mason: A’s continue with best road record in baseball at 12-7

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Sacramento A’s Tyler Soderstrom slugs an RBI single that scored teammate Nick Kurtz in the top of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Loan Depot in Miami on Sun May 4, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Athletics game wrap:

#1 Sacramento A’s rookie Nick Kurtz hit a triple in the top of the ninth inning and wound up scoring on a base hit by Tyler Soderstrom that helped the A’s beat the Marlins 3-2 on Sunday.

#2 Kurtz hit a pitch from Marlins pitcher Anthony Bender down the left field line and Soderstrom hit a single that helped give the A’s with two outs and get the two out of three game series win. The A’s with the win are now 13-7 and have the best road record in the AL.

#3 The A’s jumped on the lead in second inning when Miguel Andujar and Jacob Wilson got base hits on Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera. Andujar and Wilson scored when Gio Urshela hit a double. Later Usrshela was thrown out by Dane Myers at home on a Jhonny Pereda single to end the inning.

#4 The Marlins tied up the game with two down and the bases empty and got a rally pitcher JP Sears for two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. But that was all they were going to get as the Marlins fell short by a run to Sacramento 3-2.

#5 The A’s return back to Sacramento and host the Seattle Mariners on Monday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for the first of a three game series. Starting pitcher for the M’s Bryce Miller (2-3 ERA 3.52) for the A’s Louis Severino (1-3, ERA 3.30) first pitch 7:05pm PDT.

Join Barbara Mason for the Athletics podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stowers Steals the Spotlight as A’s Fall to Marlins 9-6 in Walk-Off Slam

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Sacramento A’s manager Mark Kotsay (right) argues with umpires over calling Lawrence Butler out at home plate in the top of the fifth inning at Loan Depot in Miami on Sat Apr 3, 2025 (AP News photo)

Stowers Steals the Spotlight as A’s Fall to Marlins 9-6 in Walk-Off Slam

By Mauricio Segura

The green and gold had this one…until they didn’t.

On a sweltering 81 degree Saturday in Miami, the Athletics were three outs from securing another road win when the roof caved in, courtesy of Kyle Stowers’ thundering grand slam in the bottom of the ninth. What had been a seesaw affair turned suddenly, painfully, into a 9-6 Marlins victory, capped by Stowers’ second home run of the game.

It was the second walk-off grand slam surrendered by the A’s in just over a week, a gut punch delivered by a player who’s starting to make a habit of haunting pitchers late in games.

The drama spoiled a solid offensive showing by the A’s, who launched three homers and led 6-4 heading into the final frame. Brent Rooker got the party started with his ninth big fly of the year, a first-inning solo shot to dead center. JJ Bleday followed suit an inning later, and Luis Urías continued his tear with a two-run blast in the fourth.

Urías, who entered the game on a modest hot streak, is now up to five homers on the year and was one of three Athletics to reach base twice in the game. Gio Urshela also contributed with an eighth-inning RBI double that extended the lead to 6-4, setting the stage for what looked like a tidy bullpen finish.

But the late innings unraveled.

After a clean eighth from Justin Sterner, flame-throwing closer Mason Miller took over for the ninth. A hit-by-pitch, a walk, and a wild pitch trimmed the lead to one. With two outs and the bases juiced, Stowers jumped on a 1-0 pitch and sent it soaring into the seats in left-center.

It was Miller’s first blown save of the season and a rare blemish for a bullpen that had been quietly effective over the past week.

There were bright spots despite the loss. Jacob Wilson had two hits and scored twice, while Nick Kurtz added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to give the A’s a lead they held until the very end. Grant Holman and T.J. McFarland also chipped in with scoreless relief.

Still, the loss drops the Athletics to 18-16 on the season and highlights the volatility of late-inning leads. This one will sting, not just because of how it ended, but because of how close the A’s came to sealing it with power, patience, and just enough pitching.

They’ll look to regroup in Sunday’s finale before heading back home to face the Mariners.

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.

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson Sat May 3, 2025: A’s get after it move into second in AL West and best road record in baseball

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Sacramento A’s pitcher Gunnar Hoglund was dealing going six innings allowing six hits and one run against the Miami Marlins at Loan Depot Park in Miami on Fri May 2, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Sacramento A’s (18-15) continue to roll winning their fifth of out their last six games, their eighth out of their last ten games and moving into second place with a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins (12-19).

#2 The started Gunnar Hoglund who made his big league start and surrendered only one run in six innings pitched on Friday night in Miami.

#3 From watching Hoglund on Friday Jeremiah he really had his mix of pitches working for him and had great control. Was there also an advantage for Hoglund that the Marlins had never seen him before.

#4 Going back to Thursday night to start the series A’s starter Jefferey Springs threw for six innings of shutout ball as the A’s won that series opener 3-0.

#5 The A’s have the best road record in baseball right now at 12-6 and have moved into second place in the AL West and they’ve got a lot of confidence behind them.

Join Jeremiah for the Sacramento A’s podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s Arms A Blazing & Bats A Booming In Florida for 6-1 win; Sac winners 5 of last 6 games

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Sacramento A’s starter Gunnar Hoglund pitches to the Miami Marlins line up in the bottom of the first inning at Loan Depot Park in Miami on Fri May 2, 2025 (AP News photo)

A’s A Arms Blazing & Bats A Booming In Florida

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento A’s (18-15) cruised to a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins (12-19) on Friday night at Loan Depot Park, but this was far from just another tally in the win column. This one had flair, confidence, and a possible changing of the guard.

Making his Major League debut, Gunnar Hoglund made a loud first impression on the mound. The former first-round pick delivered five dazzling innings, allowing just one run while striking out seven, including three different Marlins on swinging third strikes to end innings. It was the Marlins sixth loss in a row.

With a cool demeanor and a biting fastball-slider combo, Hoglund looked more like a seasoned veteran than a rookie testing big league waters. His first MLB strikeout came against Agustín Ramírez in the bottom of the first, and from there he never looked back.

Backing Hoglund was a lineup that showed both patience and power. After a scoreless first, the green and gold got cooking in the second thanks to a bases-loaded RBI single from Nick Kurtz. A walk from Jacob Wilson plated another, giving the A’s an early two-run edge.

The fireworks continued in the third with JJ Bleday, a former Marlin himself, launching his third homer of the year into the Miami night. Bleday would finish with two extra-base hits and a walk, wreaking havoc at the plate and in center field. By the fifth, the A’s poured it on with a sac fly from Shea Langeliers, followed by back-to-back RBI plays from Seth Brown and Luis Urías, one a clean single, the other an error capitalized with hustle and heads-up baserunning.

Seth Brown, who went 3 for 5 and stole his first base of the season, continued to prove why he’s one of the most underrated power threats in the American League. Urías chipped in with two runs scored and reached base twice, quietly serving as the glue in the middle of the order.

Defensively, the A’s were as sharp as they were opportunistic. Tyler Soderstrom made an acrobatic sliding catch in left field in the eighth that robbed Liam Hicks of extra bases and kept the momentum squarely in Athletics hands. Nick Kurtz, who earlier knocked in a run and reached base twice, handled first base like a seasoned pro.

Even as Miami managed a solo homer from Dane Myers in the sixth, it was little more than a blip. The Marlins simply couldn’t string together enough offense, despite singles from Eric Wagaman, who had three on the night, and a double from Ramírez.

Hogan Harris and Noah Murdock handled the final four innings with efficiency and power, combining for four strikeouts and no walks. Murdock sealed the win with a swinging strikeout of Connor Norby, slamming the door on any late hopes of a Marlins comeback.

With the win, the Athletics are beginning to resemble a team not just rebuilding, but retooling with intent. Gunnar Hoglund’s debut might just be the spark that ignites a new era for the green and gold.

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.

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Springs sprung into action pitching ace shuts Rangers out in 6 innings of work; A’s open series in Miami Friday

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Sacramento A’s starter Jeffrey Springs wipes his brow in the A’s dugout in the fourth inning. Springs was dealing pitching six innings of shutout ball against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Thu May 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Sacramento A’s starter Jefferey Springs pitched six innings of scoreless baseball and surrendered only two hits. Springs line was two hits, one walk and two strikeouts against the Texas Rangers for the 3-0 win.

#2 The A’s have been getting good pitching and for Springs in his last five starts he’s given up three runs. Closer Mason Miller retired all three hitters in the ninth and picked up his tenth save of the season.

#3 Jacob Wilson got an RBI single in the top of the seventh inning and Luis Urias got himself an RBI single to contribute the A’s scoring.

#4 The A’s also got help from their bullpen after Springs left in the seventh. A’s relievers Mitch Spence, TJ McFarland, Justin Sterner, and closer Mason Miller all kept the shutout going against the Rangers.

#5 The A’s return to action on Friday night in Miami at Loan Depot Park. The A’s season road record are 11-6 five games above .500. The A’s and Miami Marlins neither team has announced a starter for Friday’s game. The Marlins are struggling in last place in the NL East. They are 8-8 at home at Loan Depot.

Join Jeremiah Thursdays for the A’s podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com