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Big homers from Conforto and Slater propel Giants over Rockies 5-3

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Photo courtesy of San Francisco Giants. Michael Conforto and Joc Pederson celebrate Conforto’s home run on 7/8/23.

By Titus Wilkinson (@TitusWisme)

SAN FRANCISCO- The Giants and Rockies duked it out in the second of their three game series with San Francisco coming out on top by a final of 5-3.

Of note in today’s game was the wind as it was whipping around at 26 mph blowing towards the outfield certainly favoring the hitters.

Getting the start for the Giants was right-hander Ryan Walker while the Rockies had right-hander Connor Seabold start.

Walker’s first inning got off to a good start as he sat down the first two hitters but a Ryan McMahon single and Kris Bryant walk suddenly put the pressure on. The Rockies did not pass up on the opportunity as C.J. Cron singled to center field bringing home McMahon and making the score 1-0. After the run Randal Grichuk brought the inning to a close as he grounded out.

In the bottom of the first the Giants quickly got a response going as after Lamonte Wade Jr. flew out Joc Pederson doubled bringing up Wilmer Flores to the plate. He would fly out as well but Michael Conforto drove a pitch on the outside part of the plate to left field that just got over the wall getting a two run homer and giving the Giants the lead 2-1. Mike Yastrzemski walked as well but Patrick Bailey struck out bringing the inning to a close.

The Rockies got off to a slow start in the second as the first two batters went out quickly but the third batter of the inning was once again a problem for Walker. This time it was catcher and former Giant Austin Wynns who dug out a pitch from below the belt and drove it over the wall in left field tying the game back up at two with a solo homer.

In the bottom of the inning the Giants walked away with no runs as Brandon Crawford grounded into a double play.

The third saw a pitching change for the men in orange-and-black as Alex Wood came in to replace Walker. Ryan finished the game with two innings pitched, three hits, two earned runs, and four K’s.

The third and top of the fourth went by quietly until the bottom of the fourth when Bailey got things going with a lead-off double. Then the other rookie came up to the plate Blake Sabol and he singled to center field brining home Bailey and giving the Giants the lead 3-2. That would be all the runs in the inning though before it ended the Rockies made a pitching change bringing in Brad Hand to replace Seabold. Connor finished with 3.2 innings pitched, seven hits, two earned runs, and three K’s.

In the fifth inning Wilmer Flores doubled though he was originally called out but upon a review the call was overturned. Austin Slater then came in to pinch-hit for Yastrzemski and delivered with a shot to left center field that left the yard bringing San Francisco’s lead to 5-2.

The sixth inning saw more injury troubles for the Giants as Crawford grounded into a force out at second but while he was running to first he looked to be a little shaken up. After another Giant got out Gabe Kapler decided to take Crawford out and replace him with J.D. Davis. Once the game was over San Francisco informed the media that Crawford was dealing with left hamstring tightness.

In the eighth Tyler Rogers came in to replace Wood who exited the game with five innings pitched, three hits, one walk, and three K’s. Rogers had a little bit of an up-and-down inning as he quickly got the first two batters out but then Bryant got a double. Following that up Cron singled and Grichuk who’s been on fire for the Rockies singled as well bringing home Bryant making it 5-3. Thankfully for the Giants Rogers was able to close out the inning by getting Elias Diaz to pop out.

The ninth saw Camilo Doval come in to close out the game and he did just that striking out two and gettting the third batter to ground out getting the Giants the win 5-3.

Wood was given the win while Seabold took the loss.

The Giants will close out the series tomorrow against the Rockies at 1:05 p.m.

Rockies Tovar slugs 3 run HR; Gomber gets third win in a row; Colorado defeats SF 5-2 at Oracle

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The San Francisco Giants Austin Slater (left) is tagged out at the plate by Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (35) in the bottom of the sixth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

Colorado (34-55). 200 000 300 – 5. 9. 0

San Francisco (48-40) 000 002 000. – 2. 5. 0

Time: 2:15

Attendance: 33,886

Friday, July 7, 2023

By Lewis Rubman

SAN FRANCISCO–The 2023 season has been a nightmare from which the Colorado Rockies have been trying to wake. They came to Oracle Park today in fifth place in the NL West, with a record of 33-55, having lost seven of their last 10 contests and 10 games in a row on the road. After much tossing and turning, Bud Black announced that his starting pitcher would be Austin Gomber.

His lifetime record at game time was 27-26, 5.05 over nine and a fraction years in the show, and his season’s mark was 6-7, 6.64. He features a four seamer, which he throws 41.9% of the time, a change of pace (20%), curve (18.9%), slider (17.8), and a sinker (1.4%),

It’s not as if the Giants have been getting many good nights’ sleep recently either. But in their case, it’s literally so. Time zones, distance, and the calendar have conspired with injuries to make San Francisco go 5-8 since June 21. Even before their recent fall from grace, the Giants had been plagued by sloppy fielding, with misplays that didn’t count as errors but which still cost the team runs.

I’m thinking of things like uncompleted double plays, throws to the wrong bases, and Alphonse and Gaston acts on pop flies. In addition, they began play today leading the majors in errors committed. The Giants’ combination of young players still learning the game and veterans playing out their last seasons won’t go away with a few days’ rest.

In this context, Gabe Kapler and Andrew Bailey’s choice for their starter, Ross Stripling, who had an 0-2, 6.51 record when he toed the rubber in the top half of the first of what turned out to be 5-2 Giants loss wasn’t one that inspired confidence in the team’s ability to hang on the two more days before the all star break provides a respite for the everyone on the roster except Camimo Doval.

Two more days of poor play won’t make or break the season, but it sure can affect the team’s playoff chances. After all, the orange and black went to work this evening three games out of first place 3-1/2 behind the division leading Diamondbacks.

In any case Stripling’s performance this evening was less than good but not horrid. He threw 65 pitches, 43 for strikes, over 3-2/3 innings two runs, both earned, on four hits, one of them a four bagger, striking out three and not issuing a walk.

He didn’t figure in the decision but lowered his ERA to 6.37. There had been no announcement of a bullpen game that I had been aware of, but it sure felt like one when Scott Alexander relieved him with no one on base in the top of the fourth.

On the other hand, Stripling was only 12 days off the IL. Beck allowed a single before closing the inning and struck out Harold Castro to open the fifth before giving way to Tristan Beck, who, with the help of a nice running catch at the base of the center field wall, got the two remaining outs.

It took the lowly team from the Mile High City exactly 19 pitches to grab a 2-0 lead. With one out in the initial frame, Kris Bryant coaxed a grounder up the middle into center field for a single, and Ryan McMahon smacked a 93 mph sinker over the National Car Rental sign in left center for his 14th home run and 44th and 45th RBI of the season. It was a ten pitch at bat.

The Rox continued to lead by two runs until Casey Schmitt led off the bottom of the sixth with a single and Brandon Crawford sent a 103.4 fast ball into McCovey Cove to tie the score at two all. Gomber plunked Slater, and Flores moved him to second with a single to left.

Wade laid down a bunt that enabled Gomber to throw Flores out at second, but Slater made it to third. With runners at the corner, JD Davis hit a fly to medium deep center; Slater made an ill-advised attempt to score, and the ensuing 8-2 double play ended the Giants’ rally.

Taylor Rogers assumed mound duties for the home team at the start of the visitors’ seventh. He threw 21 pitches, got two outs, but walked a couple of Blake Street Bombers and yielded to his right handed submarine ball throwing brother Tyler.

Ezequiel Tovar drove the second Rogers’ first pitch deep over the National Car Rental sign, 410 feet deep. The pitch, a slider, was thrown at 71.4 mph. It left Tovar’s bat at 103.9 mph. Rogers eventually took the loss, making him 4-3, 3.30 for the year.

Daniel Bird relieved Gomber in the bottom of the seventh and held the Giants scoreless for the rest of the game, earning his first save.

He had a 5-2 lead to protect. The Rockies’ starter had thrown six full innings and held the Giants to two runs, both earned, and both coming on Brandon Crawford’s homer, which was one of the five hits he surrendered. Gomber notched only one K, but he didn’t walk anyone. Of his 82 pitches, 51 met the criteria for strikes. He W ND and went home with a slate of x-x, 6.40.

Mauricio Llovera kept the Rox off the board in their last two turns at bat.

The encounter for tomorrow, Saturday, is scheduled for a 1:05 start.. The Rockies’ Connor Seabold (1-05, 6.62) will face the Giants, whose starting pitcher is yet to be announced.

Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s Blackburn face Red Sox Saturday afternoon at Fenway

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The Boston Red Sox Yu Chang connects for a two run single in the bottom of the second inning against the Oakland A’s at Fenway Park in Boston on Fri Jul 7, 2023 (AP News photo)

#1 The Oakland A’s (25-65) on Friday saw the Boston Red Sox (46-43) start of the game with a five run second inning that later handed the A’s a 7-3 loss at Fenway Park.

#2 The Sox Yu Chang got a base loaded hit in the second for the Sox to drive in two runs. Chang’s contribution proved valuable to help get the Sox get a lead on the A’s early off A’s starter Sammy Long and reliever Luis Medina.

#3 What was remarkable Chang missed over three months of play due to a left broken hand. Chang didn’t waste anytime driving in the first two runs of the game.

#4 Medina who came into relieve for Long ended up giving up seven hits, four earned runs, one walk and nine strikeouts in six innings of work. A’s manager Mark Kotsay said that he brought Medina in a tough situaton.

#5 The A’s will start right hander Paul Blackburn (1-1 ERA 4.50) he’ll be opposed Red Sox starter left hander James Paxton (4-1 ERA 2.70) for a 10:10 AM PT first pitch.

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

A’s Lose 7-3 to Red Sox; Sox do most of the damage with 5 run second inning at Fenway

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By: Mary Anne

The Oakland Athletics’ last series of their road trip was at the Boston Red Sox. The A’s began a three-game series against the Red Sox on Friday night. The A’s lost 7-3 to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Oakland fell to 25-65, while Boston improved to 46-43.

The A’s starting lineup featured Tony Kemp, Jordan Diaz, Ryan Noda, Brent Rooker, JJ Bleday, Jace Peterson, Shea Langaliers, Seth Brown, Tyler Wade, and Sam Long. Long pitched just one inning and gave up three hits, three earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts.

After a scoreless first inning, Boston opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Yu Chang singled on a ground ball to JJ Bleday. Alex Verdugo and Enrique Hernandez scored for a 2-0 lead as Triston Casas went to second base. Jarren Duran singled on a ground ball to Tony Kemp.

Casas scored for a 3-0 lead as Chang went to third base. Justin Turner singled on a line drive to Seth Brown. Chang scored for a 4-0 lead as Duran went to third base. Rafael Devers grounded into a forceout fielded by Tyler Wade. Duran scored for a 5-0 lead as Turner was out at second base, while Devers went to first base with two outs.

The A’s finally got on the board in the top of the fifth inning. Tony Kemp singled on a ground ball to Rafael Devers. Seth Brown scored to cut the Red Sox’s lead to 5-1. Tyler Wade went to third base while Kemp went to second base. Devers committed a throwing error.

The A’s inched closer to the Red Sox in the top of the seventh inning. Seth Brown homered on a fly ball to right center field. Shea Langaliers scored to cut the Red Sox’s lead to 5-3.

The A’s chances of a comeback were short-lived as the Red Sox scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Adam Duvall singled on a ground ball to Tyler Wade. Jarren Duran scored for a 6-3 lead as Rafael Devers went to third base. Alex Verdugo singled on a line drive to Brent Rooker. Devers scored for a 7-3 lead as Duvall went to second base.

Notes
A’s LHP Richard Lovelady turned 27 on July 7.

The A’s recalled RHP Angel Felipe from Triple-A Las Vegas.

The A’s selected OF Cody Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas.

The A’s placed OF Esteury Ruiz on the ten-day injured list retroactive to July 6.

The A’s optioned and designated RHP Rico Garcia for assignment.

Up Next
The A’s and Red Sox will continue their series on Saturday at 1:10 pm Pacific. Starting for Oakland Paul Blackburn (1-1 ERA 4.50) for Boston James Paxton (4-1 ERA 2.70).

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: A Relocation Update

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Major League Commissioner Rob Manfred addresses the news media on Thu Jun 15, 2023 at MLB Headquarters in New York. The owners will be taking a vote on the relocation of the Oakland A’s that date has not yet been determined (AP News photo)

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

Why are the Major League Baseball owners yet to approve the A’s relocation from Oakland, California to Las Vegas, Nevada? Very simple, the A’s are late in this endeavor, and they (A’s) just begun the process to apply for relocation. Almost a month already had passed since Nevada’s Governor Joe Lombardo signed the Senate Bill into law. The owners are waiting for the A’s relocation plan, which would explain why the A’s are leaving one city to move to another. The other 29 owners need to know why they are leaving Oakland to Las Vegas. Have they tried and exhausted all their options in Oakland? Is Las Vegas a brand new untapped market that would benefit Major League Baseball?

It was on June 15, Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Baseball said the following:

“It has always been baseball’s policy and preference to stay put,”  “I think that always colors any conversation about relocation. Having said that, I think the owners as a whole understand that there has been a multiyear, pushing-a-decade effort where for the vast majority of the time, the sole focus was Oakland.

-After the owners get the A’s relocation plan, owners have to review, and then send it to another owners committee for approval. Seventy-five percent of owners have to approve the relocation petition by the A’s. Nobody knows how the owners will vote. Most are probably are anxious to end this long running issue of the A’s new park, others (probably the big markets) might not be very happy with shelling money to A’s and other small market teams via revenue sharing. Ironically the A’s in Las Vegas would be in the smallest baseball media market in the US. For years I have refused  to accept that the A’s in Oakland were a “small market” team, in my opinion, just ridiculous, we have almost 7 million people living in the 9-county Bay Area, around San José, San Francisco and Oakland. However, it is believed, that if the A’s present a coherent petition at least 22 owners would vote Yes to the relocation.

The owners want to get the Oakland A’s situation resolved, as well as the Tampa Bay Rays, so they can move together under the Commissioner on expansion of two more teams. There will be no expansion until Oakland and Tampa are settled. And who knows, Oakland might even get an expansion team after losing the A’s or even a larger bay area city, like San José who already threw their hat in the ring and asked the Commissioner to “free them” from the Giants owning their territory, the same territory the A’s gave the Giants in 1990, as San Francisco was in danger or losing the team to Florida. By the way, I believe San José has an excellent chance to get an expansion team. They presented their request to the Commissioner who did not say No, but, said that MLB is working on the Athletics relocation. Again, there will be no expansion until Oakland and Tampa Bay resolve their stadiums situations.

To be resolved:

-The over $1 Billion to build the proposed new ballpark.  The A’s most prove they can come up with the remaining $1.1 billion in private financing to fund the rest of the $1.5 billion ballpark project. They already got $380 million from the State of Nevada and the city of Las Vegas and then signed by the Nevada governor, at the time, which was believed to be the biggest hurdle.

-There is also another issue at the Nevada Legislation, which was previously on the table.. The A’s agreed in principle to sign a 30-year no-relocation agreement with Las Vegas to another city. This is mostly a “done deal”, since both sides agreed during the Nevada Legislation special sessions, regarding the A’s Bill, but now the A’s owner would have to sign it to make it official.

-The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the Athletics new planned baseball park in Las Vegas. A’s will have to abide by the laws of federal aviation. That seems also to be a done deal. This is more diplomatic than anything else.

There could be more curve balls thrown at this, but this is the ‘bread and butter’ of the relocation of the Oakland A’s, as we approach the 2023 All Star Break. The Oakland A’s already announced they will play the 2024 season at the Oakland Coliseum. After that, nobody seems to know, and if they do know, they have not said a word. The A’s AAA affiliate Las Vegas Aviators to date have 11 sellouts and lead the Pacific Coast League in attendance, even with temperatures consistently over 100 degrees (no dome), as reported by the Independent in Las Vegas. This park could be the leading contender to host the A’s for a few years (after 2024) until they inaugurate their new MLB park in 2028. The players union will have a say on this also; of course, there is no hidden agenda here. Like they say in Vegas “all cards are on the table”.

Is the relocation to Las Vegas a sure thing?  On the words of the great Benjamin Franklin after signing the US Constitution (quote) “Nothing can be said is certain, except Death and Taxes.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Oakland A’s lead play by play announcer heard 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

Oakland A’s podcast with Daniel Dullum: Why MLB owners are taking so long to vote on Las Vegas ballpark

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Will owners such as New York Yankee owner Hal Steinbrenner agree to waving a relocation fee and having the Oakland A’s move to the smallest ballpark and TV market in MLB, in Las Vegas? (New York Post file photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Daniel:

#1 Daniel, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said back in early June that the owners would take a vote on the Oakland A’s new Las Vegas ballpark by the end of June, here we are in the early days of July and the jury is still out is this just a matter of the owners haggling over the issues of the A’s relocating.

#2 The owners have to consider the pressure that the A’s must sell out every single event plus concerts and shows at the Vegas ballpark to meet their $380 million tax credit obligation running 30 years, in their view that’s a huge ask and some owners may think that’s just impractical.

#3 The other issue for the owners that doesn’t sit well is the A’s will be moving from the tenth largest market to the 40th smallest market in baseball the owners have always been conscientious about revenue and profit some owners think that this actually a step backward.

#4 The competitiveness of the sports and entertainment dollar is at hand and the A’s knowing this want to have a start time of games at 4:00pm PT because live shows and entertainment with dinner usually start at 7:00pm so the game would end in time for people to go to the next venue. This may not sit well with the owners because they may want primetime televised games for their own teams back east and have the A’s come on Pacific time prime time and there is no guarantee a 4:00 pm start time would sell games out. Is the 4:00pm start practical?

#5 There is also the fact that many Nevadans who were polled during the Nevada State Legislative special session at 87% voted no for public use of a new stadium. The group organization “Schools over Stadiums” is gathering signatures for a ballot measure to put education first. Education in Nevada which is 49th in the US. The measure would stop spending $380 million in public money over a new ballpark. If the measure makes the ballot for this November’s election and gets over one million votes to stop the public funding of the Vegas ballpark Senate Bill 1 would be dead and the A’s might be forced to go back to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to talk turkey again regarding Howard Terminal.

Daniel Dullum does the Oakland A’s podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Takes on Colorado Rockies Friday Night at Oracle

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Ross Stripling will get the call against the Colorado Rockies on Fri Jul ,7 2023 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (San Francisco Chronicle file photo)

San Francisco Takes on Colorado Rockies Friday Night at Oracle

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (47-40) finished off a three game series this past week with the Seattle Mariners (42-43). The Giants lost a close one in game one losing 6-5 on Monday. The game was lost in the ninth inning when the Mariners put four runs on the board in the top of the ninth to lead 6-2. The Giants scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth but came up just short. In game two, the Mariners shut out the Giants 6-0 on Tuesday. San Francisco avoided the sweep with a win in game three 2-0 on Wednesday.

The Giants also lost a series over the weekend against the New York Mets. The standings in the NL West are tight with the Diamondbacks hanging onto first place, a game and a half ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants are three games out of first place. San Francisco will be looking to turn things around in their next series with the Colorado Rockies (33-56) which gets underway Friday night for a three game series.

The Giants will have a huge hole to fill with the left hand fracture suffered by second baseman Thairo Estrada which could sideline him for four to six weeks. He was struck in the hand on Sunday by a pitch from Mets reliever Adam Ottavino. Estrada had been batting .272 with nine home runs and 18 stolen bases. It is not only his offense but his defense that will be missed. A couple of rookies, Casey Schmitt and Brett Wisley could be used to fill the gap.

The Giants home run leader is Michael Conforto and J.D. Davis has the most RBIs and his batting average is .282. San Francisco will counting on both of them as well as a very strong batting lineup which features Austin Slater, Michael Yastrzemski, Wilmer Flores, Lamonte Wadę Jr. J.D. Davis and Patrick Bailey. They do have the offense to get the job done.

The Rockies are coming into this game with a four game losing streak. They will be looking to get some better offense going after being handled by the Houston Astros last Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ross Stripling will get the call on the mound for San Francisco with a 0-2 ERA 6.51 record. Austin Gomber will be on the hill for the Rockies with a 6-7 ERA 6.64. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 PM.

Tigers prevent A’s from sweeping series; Bengals shutout and beat the Green and Gold 9-0 at Comerica

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Detroit Tigers Jake Marisnick scores in the bottom fourth inning as Oakland A’s catcher Manny Pina can only watch at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thu Jul 6, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

What a difference a day makes. The Oakland A’s offense recorded 14 hits Wednesday and had four singles against the Detroit Tigers’ pitching on Thursday. The A’s pitching held the Tigers to three runs on Wednesday and gave up nine on Thursday.

The Tigers’ starter Michael Lorenzen, who will represent Detroit at the All-Star game next Tuesday in Seattle, had his way with the A’s hitters. The Tigers pounced on A’s starter Hogan Harris who allowed seven runs before his exit in the fifth inning. The Tigers shut out the A’s 9-0.

The Tigers scored two runs in the first, third, fourth, and one in the fifth off Harris. In the first, with one out, Spencer Torkelson singled. Andy Ibanez doubled, sending Torkelson to third. Harris struck out Tigers’ DH Kerry Carpenter for the second out. Tigers’ shortstop Javier Baez singled to drive in Torkelson and Ibanez to take an early 2-0 lead.

In the third inning, A’s starter Harris Hogan couldn’t find the strike zone. He Walked Matt Vierling and Andy Ibanez to put men on at first and second with one out. Kerry Carpenter singled to drive in Vierling. Ibanez went to third when A’s left fielder Tony Kemp bobbled the ball trying to make a throw. Harris walked Baez to load the bases. Harris walked three men in the inning. Ibanez scored on Jonathan Schoop’s sacrifice fly to make it 4-0.

The Tigers continued to make life miserable for Harris in the fourth. Harris gave up back-to-back doubles to Zack Short and Jake Marisnick. Short scored to increase the lead to 5-0. Marisnick then stole third. Matt Vierling singled to make it 6-0.

A’s manager Mark Kotsay let Harris start the fifth inning. Harris’ pitch count was nearing 100 pitches as he started the fifth. Javier Baez led off the fifth with a double. Jonathan Schoops’ infield single sent Baez to third. Tiger catcher Eric Haase grounded into a double play, and Baez scored. The Tigers led 7-0. The A’s replaced Harris with Rico Garcia.

The Tigers added a run in the sixth when Jake Marisnick homered leading off the inning. Detroit continued to put runs on the board. They added one more in the eighth to increase the lead to 9-0.

Game Notes. The A’s were shut out for the tenth time in 2023. The only team with more shutouts is the Detroit Tigers. The A’s record dropped to 25-64. The Tigers improved to 37-48

The A’s line was no runs, four hits, and one error. The A’s had four singles in the game. The Tigers’ line was nine runs, 13 hits, and one error.

The A’s were without the services of three key players on Thursday. Ryan Noda, who blasted a two-run dinger on Wednesday, was unavailable due to a temporary illness. He should be back in action Friday night in Boston.

Esteury Ruiz injured his shoulder sliding back to first base on Wednesday and did not play in Thursday’s game. His injury does not appear to be too serious. Catcher Carlos Perez will be out until August 18th with a thumb fracture. Manny Pina took his spot on the roster.

The A’s finish the road trip with three games against the Red Sox in historic Fenway Park starting Friday night. After the game on Sunday, the A’s will be out of action until Thursday as Major League Baseball will hold the annual All-Star game in Seattle.

The A’s announced Luis Medina (2-7 ERA 6.37) as their starter on Friday. The Red Sox have not announced any starters for the three-game series. The game will start at 4:10 pm.

Oakland A’s podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: A’s win fourth out of last five in Detroit; Series concludes today at Comerica

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Oakland A’s Shea Langeliers knows it’s hammer time after crushing a solo shot in the top of the fourth inning at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers on Wed Jul 5, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Jerry, just an early start for the Oakland A’s scoring three runs on the Detroit Tigers in the top of the first inning.

#2 Jerry talk about Ryan Noda whose getting around on the ball for a three run homer in the first inning.

#3 The A’s are starting to cluster their games winning their fourth in their last five games.

#4 The Tigers offensively had only two hits in the first seven innings and both runners got erased on double plays.

#5 The A’s and Tigers conclude this three game series at Comerica today the A’s are going with starter left hander Hogan Harris (2-2 ERA 5.17) and for the Tigers Michael Lorenzen (2-6 ERA 4.28) a 10:10 AM PT first pitch.

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

Cobb Shuts Out Mariners Giants Win 2-0

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Taylor Rogers pitching against the Seattle Mariners at Oracle Park July 5th, 2023 (AP news photo)

Wednesday, July 5th 2023

By Troy Ewers

SAN FRANCISCO-In front of a crowd of 24,108 in San Francisco, the Giants played the final game of their three game series against the Seattle Mariners and the ace for the Giants was Alex Cobb, who pitched a phenomenal game. Six innings, seven strike outs and no runs. Cobb in his last ten games is 9-1 and the Giants are now 12-4 when Cobb is on the hill. San Francisco snapped their four game losing streak and can go into their next series with that monkey off their back.

The game itself wasn’t a plethora of runs, but the two runs scored were big for the Giants. In the third inning Wilmer Flores started the rally with a hit that seemed to be an easy ground out, but the ball hit the bag and went over Jose Caballero’s head and Flores gets a single and Brandon Crawford moved to third, he got on base with a walk. Crawford would then score off of LaMonte Wade Jr.’s sac fly making it 1-0 Giants.

The next score for SF would come in the fifth inning when a routine fly ball is hot by Wade Jr. to center, but Julio Rodriguez dropped the ball and Austin Slater scored for the second and final run of the game. When Cobb left the game in the sixth inning, the Rogers brothers came in for an inning a piece and maintained the shutout for Cobb.

The 9th inning came and it was time for the all star Camillo Doval to take the mound and it was a 1, 2, 3 inning with a strikeout to close out the game. This was Doval’s 25th save of the season and he at this point has the most in the N.L. and the second most in the MLB.

The next game for the Giants is against the Colorado Rockies (pitchers not announced yet).