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Diamondbacks Fight Off Giants Rally In Ninth Inning Winning Game One 5-4

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Arizona Diamondbacks Geraldo Perdomo (right) hits a three run double as San Francisco Giants catcher Eric Haase reaches for the ball in the last of the fifth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix on Mon Jun 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Arizona Diamondbacks (42-42) and Eduardo Rodriguez proved to be too hot to handle for the San Francisco Giants (35-49) in the first game of their three game series. He pitched for seven innings allowing five hits but only one earned run improving his ERA to 2.21. The Giants attempted a rally in the top of the ninth inning but came up short losing the game 5-4.

Game recap: The Diamondbacks got going early taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Ketel Marte hit a solo home run to right field, his 15th of the season. It took awhile but San Francisco was able to tie up this game in the top of the fifth inning 1-1.

Victor Bericoto got the rally going first with a double and then reaching third base when Eric Haase grounded out to first. Jonah Cox grounded into a fielder’s choice for the second out but Bericoto scored to even the game at one apiece.

The bottom of the fifth inning must have seemed unending for San Francisco. A couple of walks and a single later, the Diamondbacks had the bases loaded with only one out. Geraldo Perdomo doubled bringing Nolan Arenado, Ketel Marte and Tommy Troy home giving Arizona a 4-1 lead.

It was time for a pitching change and Sam Hentges relieved Mahle who had pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing four hits, four earned runs, three walks with three strikeouts. Hentges lasted for only 1/3 of an inning allowing one hit and two walks. He was relieved by JT Brubaker who closed out the bottom of the inning.

This had so far been a difficult start for San Francisco. From the opening Arizona home run to the lengthy bottom of the fifth inning, the Giants were really struggling. Their biggest challenge so far in the game had been left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. The Giants had not been able to generate much offense early with this guy on the mound.

The Diamondbacks would tack on another run in the bottom of the sixth with their second home run of the game taking a 5-1 lead. This one off the bat of Nolan Arenado, his eighth home run of the season and so far Arizona was in command of this game and showing no signs of letting up.

With two San Francisco runners on base and one out in the top of the eighth inning, there was action in the Arizona bullpen. Casey Schmitt sacrifice flied to center for the second out but Drew Gilbert scored with Luis Arraez moving over to third base.

There was a pitching change for Arizona with Kevin Ginkel relieving Rodriguez who finished seven innings allowing five hits, one run and one strikeout. Ginkel pitched 2/3 of an inning before being relieved by Brandyn Garcia who closed out the inning.

The game went into the top of the ninth inning with the Giants trailing 5-2. Heliot Ramos led off the inning with a solo home run cutting the Diamondbacks lead to 5-3 followed by a Bryce Eldridge single.

Drew Cavanaugh singled Eldridge home and we had a one-run ball game with only one out. Unfortunately Drew Gilbert fouled out and Matt Chapman popped out and that was the ball game. The Giants forged a great rally but came up just short losing the game 5-4.

San Francisco rallied in the top of the ninth inning but came up just short. It all started with Arizona starting pitcher Rodriguez who kept the Giants’ hitters off balance and limited their scoring opportunities for most of the game.

The Diamondbacks set the tone with the Marte leadoff home run giving Arizona an advantage. The Giants offense never really produced a sustained rally until the ninth inning. They didn’t string together enough quality at-bats with runners on base until that final inning.

Game notes: The Giants came into Monday night’s game on a high after winning their last two series against the Atlanta Braves. They took a series off the Sacramento Athletics to start the past week followed by a series win over the weekend against the number one team in the National League East, the Braves.

The Giants started Tyler Mahle who went 4.1 innings allowing four hits and four earned runs, three walks and three strikeouts. Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven innings allowing five hits, one earned run and one strikeout.

San Francisco will be looking to even up this series Tuesday in game two. The Giants probable starting pitcher will be Landen Roupp. He has a 5-7 win/loss record and a 4.07 ERA. The Diamondbacks will start Brandon Pfaadt. He has a 0-1 win/loss record and a 5.92 ERA. First pitch for game two is scheduled for another 6:40 PM start.

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s drop series to Angels; Try and pick up the pieces Monday night against Dodgers

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Sacarmento A’s Jeff McNeil (left) congratulates Alika Williams (12) after scoring on Henry Bote’s fifth inning single against the Los Angeles Angels on Fri Jun 26, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 The Sacramento Athletics took on the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend losing the series after winning the first game another series loss after losing a series to the Giants last week.

#2 The A’s have now dropped to fourth place in the standings although they are only two games out of first place in a tightly contested division.

3. The hero of the game Sunday was Josh Lowe who set the Angels up early winning game three of the series.

4. What went so wrong for the Athletics in this series after winning convincingly in the series opener Friday night. Was it the defense, the bullpen, the offense or a combination of things gone wrong.

5. The A’s will now be tested to the max Monday night when they take on the best team in baseball for a three game series. Monday night the Dodgers come to town at Sutter Health Park in their first meeting this season with the A’s.

Barbara Mason does the Sacramento A’s podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

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San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Ray was dealing pitches eight allows 4 hits in SF 3-2 win

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Jun 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 How did Robbie Ray’s performance on the mound help the Giants secure the 3–2 victory over the Braves?

#2 What role did Luis Arraez play in the Giants’ offense, and how did his return from the injured list impact the game?

#3 How did Heliot Ramos contribute after returning from the injured list, and what significance did his return have for the Giants’ lineup?

#4 Why was the sixth inning a turning point for the Giants, and how did defensive miscues by the Braves help Matt Chapman and the rest of the San Francisco offense?

#5 How did Caleb Kilian finish the game, and what happened during the Braves’ final scoring threat in the ninth inning?

Marko does the San Francisco Giants podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Grand Slam Blaze Torches A’s 4-1; Four run second does in A’s as Halos take series

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Los Angeles Angels Josh Lowe watches his grand slam in the bottom of the second inning against the Sacramento A’s at the Big A in Anahiem on Sun Jun 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

Grand Slam Blaze Torches A’s 4-1
By Mauricio Segura

 The Sacramento Athletics finale against the Los Angeles Angels needed a win, but one explosive inning by the halos led to a 4-1 game and series loss Sunday. Sacramento put runners on base throughout the afternoon yet never found the big swing, while Los Angeles needed just one thunderous swing from Josh Lowe to seize control.

The game stayed scoreless through the opening inning as both Aaron Civale and Sam Aldegheri showed their mound dominance. Shea Langeliers recorded the Athletics’ first hit with a single in the first, and Lawrence Butler and Max Muncy followed with back-to-back singles in the second, but Aldegheri escaped each threat to keep the Green and Gold off the scoreboard.

Everything changed in the bottom of the second. Vaughn Grissom singled, Wade Meckler drew a walk, and Oswald Peraza added another hit to load the bases. After a brief on-field delay, Lowe stepped in and crushed a grand slam to right field, instantly turning a scoreless contest into a four-run Angels advantage. It was the game’s defining moment, accounting for every Los Angeles run.

Civale recovered well after the damaging inning. The veteran right-hander retired eight of the next nine batters he faced and received help from a successful Athletics challenge in the fifth when Denzer Guzman was erased on a pickoff play after the original safe call was overturned. Civale finished five innings, allowing four earned runs, while the Athletics bullpen of Elvis Alvarado and José Suárez combined for three scoreless innings to keep the deficit from growing.

Sacramento finally scratched across a run in the fifth. Jeff McNeil lined a single to center before Alika Williams followed with another base hit. Henry Bolte advanced both runners with a groundout, and Joey Meneses lifted a sacrifice fly to center that brought McNeil home and trimmed the margin to 4-1. It was the Athletics’ lone breakthrough despite putting multiple runners aboard several times.

The opportunities continued to appear but never materialized into a rally. Butler singled three times and reached base in each of his final three plate appearances, continuing a productive stretch at the plate. McNeil collected a hit and scored the club’s only run, while Williams added a single and helped set up the fifth-inning scoring chance.

Langeliers reached safely twice with a single and a walk, but the Angels left-hander struck him out in two key situations with runners aboard. Aldegheri completed five innings, allowing just one run before turning the game over to José Fermín, Ryan Zeferjahn and Samy Natera Jr., who combined to blank the Athletics over the final four innings.

One of the game’s biggest missed opportunities came in the eighth. Bolte worked a leadoff walk and Meneses followed with another free pass, bringing the tying run to the plate with nobody out. Instead, Langeliers and Jonah Heim struck out before pinch hitter Nick Kurtz lifted a harmless fly ball to center, allowing the Angels to escape without damage.

The Athletics finished with nine hits compared to the Angels’ seven, but Los Angeles made its biggest chance count while Sacramento stranded runners throughout the afternoon. Butler’s three-hit effort led the offense, yet the club went just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, the Angels capitalized on their lone bases-loaded opportunity, and Lowe’s grand slam stood as the difference from the second inning until the final out.

The loss dropped the Athletics to 40-44 after they had entered the day having split the first two games of the series. Even with the setback, several encouraging trends remain intact. Rookie Henry Bolte has continued to swing a hot bat since his promotion and entered the day leading all qualified major league rookies with a .305 batting average, while Langeliers remains in the spotlight after advancing to Phase 2 of American League All-Star voting and ranking among the league leaders with 19 home runs.

The Athletics now head home for an intriguing matchup with the reigning World Champs Los Angeles Dodgers. Rookie left-hander Gage Jump (3-1, 2.04 ERA, 35 strikeouts) gets the ball for Sacramento against Dodgers left-hander Eric Lauer (3-5, 4.87 ERA, 42 strikeouts), with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. Pacific at Sutter Health Park.

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.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum: Four run second inning is all the scoring Angels need to beat A’s 4-1

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Sacramento A’s Jeff McNeil (22) is greeted by teammates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Sun Jun 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 How did Henry Bolte perform at the top of the A’s lineup, and what impact did he have on the team’s offense?

#2 What contributions did Shea Langeliers make behind the plate and at bat during the game?

#3 How effective was Jonah Heim as the designated hitter, and did he deliver any key offensive moments?

#4 What defensive or offensive plays by Lawrence Butler and Max Muncy stood out during the matchup?

#5 How did A’s starting pitcher Aaron Civale handle the Angels’ lineup, and what were the biggest factors in his outing.

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

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O: Royals Ragans out for elbow surgery on 15 day IL; Cubs pitching inuries piling up Milner on 15 day IL with appendicitis surgery; plus more news

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans had surgery to repair an injured elbow and was placed on the 15 day IL. Ragans last pitched May 8, 2026 agianst the Cleveland Guardians but had to leave in the third inning due to the elbow injury. (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O:

#1 Kansas City Royals left hand pitcher Cole Ragans had surgery to repair his injured elbow. The surgery was on Saturday. Ragans was placed on the 15 day IL with an left elbow impingement on May 8. Ragans pitched three innings but had to leave the May 6 game against the Cleveland Guardians.

#2 Pitching injuries are piling up for the Chciago Cubs as left hander Hoby Milner suffered major stomach pain in the middle of the night Saturday morning according to Cubs manager Craig Counsell and had to be ubered to the hospital for appendicitis surgery. Milner was placed on the 15 day IL and replaced by right hand pitcher Tyler Ferguson who was called up from Triple A Iowa.

#3 Former Chciago White Sox Ron Kittle got married to his girlfirend Barbara at Guarantee Rate Field during a ten run third inning against the Kansas City Royals in an eventual 22-1 win. Kittle’s wedding was officiated by White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf in Reinsdorf suite. Former White Sox Harold Baines and his wife and Greg Walker and his wife were also there for the wedding. Also attending the wedding was former White Sox manager Tony LaRussa, and former players Richard Dotson and Greg Luzinski.

#4 The Los Angeles Angels who most likely will be playing in their 11th consecutive losing season ended up firing their general manager Perry Minasian Friday night before their game against the Sacramento A’s which they ended up losing at the Big A 9-3. Minasian was in the sixth year of his final year of his contract with the Halos. The Angels have announced that executive John Mozeliak who was the St Louis Cardinals former GM will be brought in to help search for a new general manager.

#5 Former San Francisco Giants and current Atlanta Braves outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was honored by the Giants during the game at Oracle Park in San Francisco with a scoreboard tribute showing his highlights during his Giants days. Yastrzemski was traded last season to the Kanas City Royals from the Giants, at the same time with pitcher Tyler Rogers who went to the Toronto Blue Jays and pitcher Camilo Doval to the New York Yankees. Charlie did you find that trade at this time last season took the soul out of the Giants and they’ve never really recovered since?

Charlie O does the MLB The Show podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Ray throws eight strong; offense catches breaks; and bullpen holds on for 3-2 win and series win over Braves

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San Francisco Giant Heliot Ramos returned to action after being on the 10 day IL, Ramos went 1-3, with run scored, a hit, and a walk against the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Jun 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Atlanta Braves 2 (49-32)

San Francisco Giants 3 (35-48)

Win: Robbie Ray (7-6)

Loss: Chris Sale (8-6)

Save: Caleb Kilian (6)

Time: 2:33

Attendance: 33,138

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO–Robbie Ray threw eight strong innings, and the San Francisco Giants caught a couple of breaks, as they were able to come away with a 3-2 win to take the series over the Atlanta Braves Sunday.

After an impressive 5-0 win Saturday night, the Giants looked to take the series behind Ray, who was coming off a pair of good outings. (I say outings, because he came in to pitch during the resumption of the June 16 game in Atlanta on June 17).

It was a matchup of two old left-handers in Ray and Chris Sale. Ray set down the first 12 men he faced. Sale was solid over six innings, but the Giants finally got to him in the bottom of the sixth. 

Luis Arraez and Heliot Ramos started off the bottom of the sixth with base-hits, and Rafael Devers got Arraez in when he raced on an infield to third that third-baseman Austin Riley skipped off the glove of first-baseman Matt Olson. With two outs, Jung Hoo Lee legged out an infield hit to second, and then Ozzie Albies’ throw sailed by Olson, which allowed Ramos to score.

Arraez got Drew Gilbert in with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh to make it 3-0. It turned out to be a run the Giants would absolutely need.

The Braves manufactured a run in the top of the eighth. The run scored on a fly out by Michael Harris II to foul territory in left field. 

Some of us in the press box discussed whether Victor Bericoto should have let the ball fall. My opinion is that if the Giants were up by a run, the game was tied or the Giants were down, then yes. Since the Giants were up by three, Bericoto was wise to catch it. 

Ray went eight innings in total, and the fact that he only struck out two allowed him to go that deep. He gave up just four hits, and walked just one.

Now, it was up to the bullpen, and Caleb Kilian was the man whom Tony entrusted with the top of the ninth. Of course the Braves would not make it easy. 

Olson led off the inning with a double, and then scored on a groundout by Riley two batters later. The Giants were now an out away, but Dominic Smith got a base-hit, and got to second on a wild pitch. Mike Yastrzemski of all people was at the plate, and it would have been so perfect for Yastrzemski of all people to get the big hit. It didn’t get any easier with the big boy, Rowdy Tellez, on deck. That meant Kilian needed to get Yastrzemski.

Fortunately, Kilian was able to strike Yaz out, and the Giants came away with the win. At the end, the Giants won a series against one of the best teams in baseball, and they were able to get a 4-2 homestand.

I do want to point out that Erik Miller was warming up during the top of the ninth. While Miller has struggled as of late, he does have the stuff, build and demeanor of a major league close. I sincerely hope Tony gives him a shot to close at some point this season.

You know, I can’t figure this team out. They are now 4-1 against the Braves, just as they are 4-3 against the Dodgers. They just can’t beat the teams they are supposed to beat, and therein lies why this season has gone the way it has.

As for this one, Robbie Ray got the win. Chris Sale took the loss. Caleb Kilian picked up his sixth save of the season.

The Giants improve to 35-48, and they will now head to the Valley of the Sun to play a Diamondbacks’ team whom the Giants have not beaten all season. The Diamondbacks swept the Giants, both at Chase Field, and here at Oracle Park, in May. 

Well, the Giants can only hope for better luck when they open their three game series at Chase Field Monday night. I mean, at least win a game down there.

For San Francisco Tyler Mahle (1-7. 5.49 ERA) will take the ball for the Giants Monday night. Lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (6-2, 2.27 ERA) will make the start for Arizona.

First pitch will be at 6:40 p.m at Chase Field.

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman: Ramos returns to SF line up after long 10 day IL rehab; Ex Giant Bart starts for Braves; plus much more

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos returns to the line up after spending time on the 10 day IL (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Rafael Devers had himself a Saturday night hitting two home runs in the Giants’ 5–0 victory?

#2 Logan Webb pitched seven innings allowed just one hit and struck out six batters.

#3 Talk about Victor Bericoto whose been slashing the baseball with a .250 average.

#4 Talk about the return of Heliot Ramos who makes his return since coming off the ten day IL and what impact that has for the line up.

#5 Talk about today’s starting pitching pitchers for Atlanta LHP Chris Sale (8-5 ERA 2.14) for San Francisco LHP Robbie Ray (6-6 ERA 3.70) first pitch 1:05pm PDT.

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

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Heim’s Blast Wasn’t Enough as Angels Tie The Series; Halos score late for 5-2 win

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Los Angeles Angels Oswald Peraza (2) feels like he’s number one after hitting a RBI single in the top of the eighth inning against the Sacramento A’s at Angels Stadium in Anaheim on Sat Jun 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

Heim’s Blast Wasn’t Enough as Angels Tie The Series; Halos score late for 5-2 win

By Mauricio Segura

The Los Angeles Angels scored once in the seventh and twice in the eighth enough to get by the Sacramento A’s 5-2 at the Big A in Anaheim on Satuday night.

Runs were difficult to come by early as both starting pitchers settled into an impressive rhythm very quickly. Sacramento managed just one hit through the first three innings, but that hit traveled a long way. Jonah Heim opened the second inning by launching a solo home run to straightaway center field, giving the Green and Gold an early 1-0 advantage.

It was the only damage against Angels left-hander Reid Detmers through the opening frames as he piled up strikeouts and kept Sacramento’s lineup from putting together sustained rallies.

Jack Perkins matched him pitch for pitch for much of the early evening. The right-hander retired six straight batters after allowing a first-inning single and received some defensive help in the third when Colby Thomas made a diving catch in left field to rob Denzer Guzman of extra bases.

Perkins also showed off the new Automated Ball-Strike challenge system, successfully overturning a ball call into a strikeout against Wade Meckler in the fourth inning.

The Angels finally cracked the scoreboard later that same inning. Nolan Schanuel drew a walk before Jorge Soler lined a single into left. With one out, Jo Adell ripped a ground ball into the left-field corner that rolled all the way to the wall for a two-run triple, scoring both runners and putting Los Angeles in front 2-1.

Sacramento answered in the sixth after Nick Kurtz lined a single to right. A wild pitch moved him into scoring position before Lawrence Butler worked a walk. Following another out, Thomas delivered again, lining a sharp single into left to score Kurtz and knot the game at 2-2.

The Athletics appeared ready for a bigger inning after another wild pitch advanced both runners, but Chase Silseth entered from the bullpen and struck out Max Muncy to leave the go-ahead runs stranded.

The missed opportunity quickly became costly. Justin Sterner escaped trouble in the bottom of the sixth by stranding Jo Adell at third base, but the Angels reclaimed the lead an inning later. Josh Lowe singled, stole second, moved to third on a groundout and raced home when Guzman’s two-out single glanced off Muncy’s glove at third base and rolled into left field.

Sacramento’s best chance to swing the game back came in the eighth. Shea Langeliers singled, Butler walked and Heim drew another free pass to load the bases with one out. The rally ended there, however, as pinch hitter Carlos Cortes struck out and Muncy lined out to center, allowing reliever Sam Bachman to preserve the one-run lead.

The Angels made certain the missed chance would loom even larger. Soler singled to begin the bottom of the eighth, and after Adell was hit by a pitch, pinch-runner Vaughn Grissom scored on Oswald Peraza’s sharp single to center. Logan O’Hoppe followed with another RBI single, extending the lead to 5-2 before Sacramento turned an inning-ending double play.

Kirby Yates handled the ninth without allowing a baserunner, retiring Jeff McNeil, Joey Meneses and Henry Bolte to close the game. Bolte endured a difficult afternoon, finishing hitless while striking out three times. Heim supplied Sacramento’s biggest offensive spark, reaching base three times with his home run and a walk, while Thomas contributed an RBI single and highlighted the defense with his diving grab in left.

Perkins deserved a better outcome after limiting the damage over his outing, but Sacramento’s offense managed only five hits and went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The Athletics also left the bases loaded in the eighth, a missed opportunity that proved to be the turning point as the Angels scored twice in the bottom half to put the game away.

The rubber match offers Sacramento an opportunity to leave Southern California with another series victory. Aaron Civale (5-4, 4.88 ERA, 46 strikeouts) is scheduled to start for the Athletics against Angels left-hander Sam Aldegheri (2-3, 5.47 ERA, 16 strikeouts), with first pitch set for 12:15 p.m. Pacific.

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.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Devers, Webb lead Giants to victory over Braves 5-0

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San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers (16) flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game between against the Braves, Saturday, June 27, 2026 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)

By Ryan Hannagan

San Francisco – The Giants took on the Braves for game two of a three game set Saturday night. After dropping game one, the Giants had a rebound game in mind. Giants manager Tony Vitello gave veteran right hander Logan Webb the nod. The Rocklin native came into Saturday night’s ball game sporting a 4-5 record and a 3.35 ERA to go along with it.

On the other end, Walt Weiss and the Braves staff went with righty Bryce Elder. Elder came into Saturday night’s game at 5-5 with a 3.71 ERA.

Webb worked his consistent magic again pitching seven shutout innings allowing one hit and walking two batters in the Giants 5-0 shutout of the Braves on Saturday night at Oracle Park.

The first inning passed by in a breeze with both teams going scoreless. In the second, Rafael Devers went deep for a solo shot, a treat to the Giants faithful on his bobblehead night. The Giants weren’t done offensively in the second inning after Devers’ solo shot. Drew Gilbert drove in the inning’s second run with a sacrifice fly, doubling the Giants’ lead. 

Following a two-run second, the Giants had more offense in mind in the third. After back-to-back Arraez and Schmitt singles, Devers stepped back up to the plate and delivered once again. Devers hit a three-run shot off the right field foul pole for his second home run of the night. 

Devers wasn’t the only player who had a strong game, starting pitcher Logan Webb left his mark. Webb went 7.0 innings pitched, allowing just a single hit and no runs en route to the win decision. The Giants bullpen went spotless as well, only allowing a singular walk with no hits in 2.0 innings.

Following the game, Vitello mentioned that Webb was “feeling under the weather” coming into Saturday’s game, which played a factor in him not going deeper into the ball game. Not to mention, Vitello noted Webb also was initially made to go six innings tops, but his consistency kept him out there longer than expected.

Only the second and third innings brought offense Saturday night, a lot of three-up, three downs provided a quick two hour, two minute contest. The Giants went on to win 5-0.

With Saturday night’s win, the Giants now move to 34-38 on the season as of July and the MLB Allstar Break linger. Sunday brings the closing game of the series, first pitch 1:05 pm. The expected starters are nine-time all star and former Cy Young winner, Chris Sale (8-5, 2.14) for the Braves and for San Francisco two-time all star and former Cy Young winner, Robbie Ray (6-6, 3.70).