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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: BoSox Abreu’s grand slam and inside the park home run first since 1958; Phils Harper returns off 10 day IL; plus more news

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Boston Red Sox Wilver Abreu was the first player to hit a grand slam and a inside the park home run in the same game since Roger Maris did it in 1958. Here is Abreu after hitting an inside the park home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Mon Jun 30, 2025 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Boston Red Sox Wilver Abreu’s grand slam and inside the park home run helped in a 13-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds Monday night at Fenway Park. Abreu is the first player since Roger Maris in 1958 to hit a grand slam and inside the park home run. Abreu was 2-5 with five RBIs. Jacoby Ellsbury was the last Boston player to hit an inside the park homer on Sep 19, 2011.

#2 Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper who came off the ten day IL after getting hit in the right wrist returned after a month off and started at first base on Monday night while hitting in the three hole against the San Diego Padres. Harper wound up getting hit on the left foot and later walked and hit into a unassisted double play and 0-2. Just the same the Phillies are glad to have Harper back in the line up.

#3 Seattle Mariners switch pitcher Jurrangelo Cijintje was the first of nine draft pick from 2024 was selected to represent the Mariners at the All Star Futures game at Truist Park on Jul 12 in Cobb County. Cijintje is a 22 year old from the Netherlands and was the 15th overall pick. Cijintje was 4-4 ERA 4.88 with 12 starts and three relief appearances at High A Everett.

#4 San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt was placed on the ten day IL on Monday suffering from left hand inflammation after getting hit by a 95 mph sinker by Miami Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher in the bottom of the ninth inning at Oracle Park in 8-5 loss. The Giants ended up recalling Tyler Fitzgerald from Triple A Sacramento and started against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.

#5 Sacramento A’s Shea Langeliers hit a three run home run in his first at bat since returning from the IL and Lawrence Butler hit a two run triple to break a ninth inning deadlock as the A’s defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Monday night at George M Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Fl. The A’s also came up with some defense making defensive plays in the bottom of the eighth to keep the game tied up at 4-4.

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

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Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria: Any chance the A’s get out of playing in a minor league park? A’s say they can’t wait to trade Severino

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Reportedly the Sacramento A’s are anxious to trade pitcher Luis Severino who has complained about playing at minor league park Sutter Health Park in Sacramento due it’s dugout to clubhouse access and other issues. (AP file photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Luis Severino announced this week that he’s has buyers remorse on signing up with the Sacramento A’s why Sacramento. Severino is used to having a tunnel from the dugout that connects to the clubhouse so he can do some lifting and exercising between innings in Sacramento’s minor league park he doesn’t have that luxury because you have to walk to the outfield gates to get to the clubhouse from the dugout. The A’s reportedly said they can’t wait to trade Severino.

#2 It’s turned into a debate whether Severino is right or wrong on the matter. One side says Severino knew what he signed up for and that the layout of playing in a minor league park was designed that the dugout would not be connected to the clubhouse. Severino frustrated can not do his regular routines and his win loss record may reflect that frustration at 2-9.

#3 Severino is in the first year of his $67 million three year contract he recently said he doesn’t care if the A’s get mad at him or not for bashing the A’s minor league stadium set up. The situation has Severino out of his routine he can’t tracked and he said he wants to be honest about playing at Sutter Health Park.

#4 Severino represents a voice of what other players say about playing at Sutter Health Park including visiting players too. The field is played on 162 days a season the A’s are sharing it with the minor league Sacramento River Cats and the players can feel the difference on a field that is in use everyday for six months.

#5 The players union signed an agreement to play at Sutter Health Park for this season and the next two seasons. Were not even at the All Star Break yet and the players are dropping hints that they want to get out from playing at the minor league park. If they push it a little hard enough in the off season could they get baseball to turn reconsider playing there and finish playing the remaining two years before the A’s move the Vegas at the Oakland Coliseum?

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

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Giants Drop Game One Against Diamondbacks 4-2, Bob Melvin Ejected

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San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin says his piece after being ejected by plate umpire Quinn Wolcott in the ninth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix on Mon Jun 30, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (45-40) came up short in their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks (42-42) losing 4-2. It was an interesting game for a number of reasons. Manager Bob Melvin was ejected from the game when he complained to the home plate umpire.

Heliot Ramos got a miserable call and Melvin was out there standing up for his player. When it appeared that Christian Koss had hit a home run and tied up the game, the play was reviewed and it was determined that there was fan interference and Koss was awarded second base. It was not the way the Giants wanted to start this series. They were not able to catch a break in this game.

Game recap: San Francisco was quiet offensively through the first five innings with only 3 hits. The Diamondbacks were fairly quiet as well although in the third inning they were able to put one run up on the scoreboard taking an early 1-0 lead. Jose Herrera hit a sacrifice bunt allowing base runner Alek Thomas to score the early run from second base. Going into the sixth inning, each team had only managed three hits apiece.

The Diamondbacks struck again in the bottom of the sixth inning a home run off the bat of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., a shot to left center extending the Arizona lead 2-0.

San Francisco’s Dominic Smith got the Giants fourth hit of the game in the seventh inning and it was a good one, a double with only one out and Willie Adames at the plate. Adames got an infield single and San Francisco had runners at first and second base with two outs.

Tyler Fitzgerald would try and bring some runs home as he took the plate. Fitzgerald got the job done with some good wood, a bullet deep into center field bringing both Smith and Adames home to tie up this game 2-2. With one good swing, Fitzgerald got the Giants right back in this ball game.

The D’Backs got something going in the bottom of the seventh inning. Alek Thomas hit a single followed by a Jose Herrera single and Arizona had runners on first and third with only one out. The tie was short-lived when Geraldo Perdomo singled driving Thomas home for a 3-2 Arizona lead.

Giving up three singles in a row resulted in Giant’s pitcher Logan Webb exiting the game, relieved by Randy Rodriguez. Rodriguez got San Francisco out of the inning and it was onto the eighth inning.

When it appeared that San Francisco’s Christian Koss had homered in the eighth inning the play was reviewed and it was determined that there was a possibility of fan interference. After a very lengthy review Koss was awarded second base and Brett Wisely would run for Koss when it appeared he had a hip issue.

Arizona got out of the top of the inning hanging onto the 3-2 lead. As it turned out the Giants would need more than one run to tie the game. Eugenio Suarez hit the second Diamondback home run of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning, a solo shot giving Arizona a 4-2 lead.

This game went into the ninth inning and the Giants had their work cut out for them needing at least two runs to tie up this game. It was a three up and three down for San Francisco and the Diamondbacks had won the first game of the series 4-2.

Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb had a very good game but San Francisco just didn’t get the hits or the breaks needed to win this game. Webb got through 6 1/3 innings and allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one walk and seven strikeouts.

Game notes: Monday afternoon the Giants took on the Diamondbacks getting a three-game series underway. The Giants are coming off a disappointing series with the Chicago White Sox losing the series. Some poor production at the plate has hampered the Giants and Monday night was no exception as the Giants again were able to tie the Diamondbacks but couldn’t surpass them and Arizona was able to score twice to hand the Giants seventh loss in their last eight games.

Tomorrow game two will get underway at 6:40 PM. Hayden Birdsong will take the mound for San Francisco with a 4.13 ERA. The Diamondbacks will start Zac Gallen who had a 5-9 win/loss record and a 5.75 ERA. San Francisco will be in search of some improved offense and a win in game two of the series.

Clarke Comes Through as A’s Snap Skid with Late Inning Heroics 6-4

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Sacramento A’s Shea Langeliers swings for the fences with a three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Fla on Mon Jun 30, 2025 (AP News photo)

Clarke Comes Through as A’s Snap Skid with Late Inning Heroics 6-4

By Mauricio Segura

It was beginning to feel like another repeat performance for the Green and Gold. A red-hot start, a mid-game collapse, and a familiar sinking feeling by the seventh inning. But Monday night in Tampa, the Sacramento Athletics refused to play to script.

With a two-run triple in the top of the ninth off the bat of Lawrence Butler, the A’s broke a 4 -4 tie and held on for a gutsy 6-4 win over the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The win snapped a two-game skid and showed some of the resilience this young A’s team has been grasping for all season.

The Athletics wasted no time lighting up the scoreboard. Brent Rooker extended his scorching stretch with a two-out double in the first before Nick Kurtz walked to put two aboard. That set the table for Shea Langeliers, who launched a three-run rocket into left center for his 11th homer of the year, giving Sacramento a quick 3-0 lead.

The next inning saw Tampa starter Drew Rasmussen exit, and from there the game turned into a tug of war. Rooker added an RBI single in the third to make it 4-0 but that lead would not last. The Rays, sparked by a two-run blast from Junior Caminero and a flurry of singles, put up a four-run fourth that chased starter Jacob Lopez and knotted things at four apiece.

Lopez, facing his former team for the first time, was tagged for four earned runs over three and two-thirds innings, a tough outing following his scoreless start in Detroit. The A’s bullpen, frequently a source of anxiety this season, delivered when it mattered most.

J.T. Ginn, Sean Newcomb, Michael Kelly, and ultimately fireballer Mason Miller combined for five and a third innings of shutout relief. Miller closed it out with his 16th save, shutting the door after inducing a game-ending double play.

Despite offensive lulls in the middle innings, the A’s refused to fold. Jacob Wilson doubled in the fifth but was stranded after a bases-loaded jam. Yet it was the ninth that brought the breakthrough. After Max Muncy and Luis Urías opened the frame with singles, pinch-runner Max Schuemann stole second to set the stage. Butler, who had struck out twice earlier, rocketed a triple past José Caballero in left to score both runners and give the Athletics a 6-4 lead they would not relinquish.

The victory was an encouraging sign for a club that has battled inconsistency, injuries, and a bullpen ERA that remains the highest in the majors. It was also a notable debut day for outfielder Colby Thomas, who was called up from Triple-A and made his first Major League appearance in the eighth.

Meanwhile, Rooker continued to look like the heartbeat of the lineup, raising his average to .324 over his last 36 games and cementing himself as the most dependable bat in the order. Wilson added two more hits, lifting his batting average to .338, second best in the majors.

With the win, the Athletics improve to 35 and 52 and, though still on a life raft in last place in the AL West, showed they have the fight to row their way to the mainland. They will try to build on this momentum Tuesday with Jeffrey Springs taking the mound against Shane Baz in Game Two of the series.

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

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🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

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Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s drop series with Yankees; Open up series in Tampa Bay tonight

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Sacramento A’s third baseman Max Muncey (10) watches a ball fall in the outfield hit by the New York Yankees Cody Bellinger the ball fell in front of A’s outfielder Tyler Soderstrom in the bottom of the first inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Sun Jun 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbra Mason:

1. The A’s finished a series with the New York Yankees last night getting a real beat down in game three losing 12-5 on Sunday.

2.The A’s made a valiant effort in the sixth inning scoring four runs to cut the Yankee lead in half trailing 10-5 but New York continued to score a couple more runs while the A’s were unable to score for the rest of the game.

3.It was another huge game for Aaron Judge who continues to hit those homers in fact there were a multitude of homeruns in this game for the Yankees.

4.This was a tough outing for Luis Severino who only pitched for 3 2/3 innings allowing five hits, seven runs, and three walks. The Yankees Marcus Stroman had a much better outing only allowing three hits and one earned run.

5.The A’s now head to Tampa Bay for a three-game series with the Rays. LHP Jacob Lopez (2-4 ERA 3.56)will take the mound for the A’s and the Rays will start RHP Drew Rasmussen (7-5 ERA 2.45). First pitch 3:35pm PT.

Barbara Mason does the A’s podcasts Mondays 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.

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants hoping to rebound from Sox trip; SF opens 3 game set with Diamondbacks tonight

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San Francisco Giants starter Justin Verlander still searching for that first win of the season after 13 starts. Verlander deals against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Sun Jun 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Marko rough trip to Chicago as the Chicago White Sox took two out of three from the Giants. The White Sox took Saturday’s game by a narrow margin 1-0 and on Sunday kept the Giants hitting to a low roar with a 5-2 win.

#2 The Sox Kyle Teel hit a go ahead two run double with the bags juiced in the bottom of the seventh inning. It also left Giants starter Justin Verlander winless in the 2025 campaign in 13 appearances.

#3 The Sox starter Jonathan Cannon with the help of five relievers were all able to strike out 11 batters. Tyler Gilbert was able to strike out two hitters in an inning of work to get the win. Closer Mike Vasil was able to close the door for his second save of the season.

#4 Verlander has not won in 13 straight starts which is the longest streak for a starter since 1901. The previous loss streak for Verlander was seven games. Verlander is a three time Cy Young Award winner.

#5 Monday night it’s the Giants and Diamondbacks. Starting pitcher for the Giants RHP Logan Webb (7-5 ERA 2.52) for the Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (4-2 ERA 3.71) at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Catch the Giants podcasts with Marko Ukalovic each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: A’s Luis Severino not a happy Camper

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Sacramento A’s starter Luis Severino delivers a pitch at Sutter Health Park. Severino pitched against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Sun Jun 29, 2025 (AP News file photo)

A’s Luis Severino not a happy Camper

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

Luis Severino, in his first season with the A’s is the #1 starting pitcher on the team’s rotation. Severino received the largest contract in Oakland A’s history. A three-year deal worth $67 million, including a $10 million signing bonus. With this contract, the Dominican right-hander surpassed the previous record for an A’s player (any position), which was in Oakland, a six-year, $66 million contract extension for third baseman Eric Chávez in 2004.

The Severino deal was finalized in December 2024. The highest-paid A’s player is also the most outspoken. He explicitly stated that Sutter Park in West Sacramento feels like a Spring Training game, indicating the lack of intensity and atmosphere of a regular Major League Baseball Game.

That is very understandable. Remember, Severino came from pitching all his career (10 years) in New York. In the Big Apple, there is never a lack of intensity or atmosphere. He mentioned that the clubhouse in Sacramento, being in left field, is an inconvenience. And then during day games, pitchers are subjected to the sun, which adds to the discomfort, and added, “I was not trying to hurt anyone’s feelings by saying that.”

Leaving New York for Sacramento for Severino must feel like leaving a real metropolis to play in a ranch. For the record, he did not say that; I did. I lived in New York City for a few years. Luis Severino’s problems extend not only to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, but also on the road.

This Sunday at Yankee Stadium, he pitched 3.2/3 innings, gave up five hits, of which two were home runs, and lost. His record today, a week away from the All-Star Break, is 2-9 with a 5.18 earned run average in 19 games as a starter.

For their #1 starter, that is not what the A’s envisioned this season. He is having a bad season, and from his comments, it’s very clear that he’s not having fun. Severino’s best season was in 2018 with the New York Yankees, 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA. Quote: “Pitching is the art of instilling fear” -Sandy Koufax.

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.

While in the Bay Area, great food and great prices. 998cuba.com

A’s game wrap: A’s suffer another Bronx Bombing again, Yanks Judge homers twice in 12-5 rout

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Sacramento A’s starter Luis Severino just can’t pick up a win against his old teammates the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sun Jun 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK.—The Sacramento Athletics fell to the New York Yankees 12-5 and lost the series at Yankee Stadium 2-1 on Sunday afternoon after Aaron Judge hit two home runs including his 30th of the season.

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino allowed five hits and seven runs in 3.2 innings, amid rumors that he may be traded before the deadline on July 31.

A’s manager Mark Kotsay said an error on a ball that should have been caught “spiraled out of control, really”.

“The walks always will hurt you. Today we walked, I think 10 guys. And you’re not going to win, you’re not going to win when you pitch that way, you know giving away free bases is always a concern and it’s something we haven’t done when we win,” said Kotsay.

“And obviously we’re trying to address that, trying to play better defense but executing pitches, commanding the baseball, we didn’t do that today at all.”

Jazz Chrisholm Jr. hit a home run on a fly ball to right field in the second inning to put the Yankees up 1-0.

In the third, Chrisholm Jr. tripled on a sharp line drive to center field and Trent Grisham, Judge and Ben Rice scored. Then a wild pitch by pitcher Luis Severino allowed Chrisholm Jr. to score, boosting New York up 5-0.

Judge hit his first homer in the fourth on a fly ball to left field and Cody Bellinger scored, giving the Yankees a 7-0 lead.

The A’s fought back in the fifth, with Willie Maclver hitting a home run on a fly ball to left field to cut the Yankees’ lead to 7-1. Bellinger responded with a homer on a fly ball to right center field and Anthony Volpe and Trent Grisham scored, putting New York up 10-1.

In the sixth, Nick Kurtz singled on a ground ball and JJ Bleday scored. Tyler Soderstrom walked and Brent Rooker scored. Luis Urías grounded out sharply to third base and Kurtiz scored. Then Denzel Clarke grounded out softly to first base and Max Muncy scored, making it 10-5.

In the seventh, Judge hit his second homer of the game and 30th of the season and allowed Bellinger to score, setting off “MVP” chants from the crowd. The Yankees claimed the game 12-5 and the three-game series.

Severino, who has allowed seven runs for the fourth time this season, said “it’s not been the best stretch” for him. He added that “there was not one pitch” that didn’t work, suggesting that on Sunday it was his performance as a whole.

The A’s are 5-14 against the Yankees since 2023 and are 2-4 in their nine-game road trip.

The A’ (34-52) continue their road trip facing the Tampa Bay Rays (47-37) at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday. First pitch is at 4:45 p.m. PT. Starting for Sacramento LHP Jacob Lopen (2-4 ERA 3.56) for Tampa Bay RHP Drew Rasmussen (7-5 ERA 2.45).

 

Giants Lose Another Series Falling to White Sox 5-2; Sox 4 run seventh does in SF

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Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel (left) and pitcher Mike Vasil (right) celebrate another rare White Sox win over the San Francisco Giants at Rate Field in Chicago on Sun Jun 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (45-39) lost another series, this one to the Chicago White Sox (27-56) 5-2. This was their second series loss in a row. The Giants continue to underperform at the plate. They finished the game with only five hits, the White Sox with 11.

Justin Verlander has not won a game this season although he did pitch a good game in this one. HIs ERA improved from 4.52 to 4.26 in this game. Relief pitching allowed four runs in this game which sealed the deal for Chicago.

Game recap: The White Sox got to work early in the first inning taking a 1-0 lead. Andrew Benintendi sacrificed to left field and base runner Mike Tauchman scored getting up on the scoreboard for a nice Chicago start.

San Francisco tied up this game in the second inning when Patrick Bailey doubled with a bullet hit to right field and base runner Christian Koss scored. This game was all knotted up 1-1. The White Sox threatened twice in the second inning with a runner on base. Chicago hit two deep balls that were corralled by Mike Yastrzemski in right field and a second caught by Jung Hoo Lee in centerfield robbing the White Sox of at least a couple of doubles as well as a run and the lead in this game.

The tie persisted going into the fifth inning. Work on the mound collapsed for the White Sox when Jordan Leasure relieved relief pitcher Brandon Eisert. Leasure walk Devers after striking out Ramos and went on to walk WIlmer Flores and Willie Adames for three walks in the inning. He loaded the bases and the Adames walk allowed Devers to score breaking the tie for a 2-1 San Francisco lead. The Giants still had the bases loaded. San Francisco would not score agains in the inning leaving runners stranded.

Justin Verlander finshed the game going six innings . He was relieved in the seventh inning by Erik Miller. Verlander had a great showing on the mound in his six innings of pitching.

The White Sox started off the seventh inning still trailing 1-2 but threatened putting two runners on base with Mike Tauchman and Chase Meidroth both hitting singles with only one out.

Andrew Benintendi grounded out advancing the runners to second and third with two outs. Chicago cashed in taking the lead 3-2. Miguel Vargas walked loading the bases. Kyle Teel doubled driving Slater (who ran for Taushman) and Meidroth home for their first lead since the first inning.

The White Sox were not finished in a horrible inning for San Francisco. Miguel Vargas extended the Chicago lead when he scored on a balk 4-2. Lenyn Sosa came to the plate and singled Kyle Teel home and the White Sox had a 5-2 lead going into the eighth inning.

San Francisco had some work to do with only two innings left to do it in. Scattered rain drips had hampered both teams throughout the game but they were able to play on.

The Giants got two runners on base to start the eighth inning. Jung Hoo Lee was hit by a pitch and Christian Koss singled to right. Patrick Bailey struck out for the first out but Wisely walked loading the bases with only one out.

It was time for a pitching change for Chicago as Tyler Gilbert took over on the mound. When it was looking so good for San Francisco Heliot Ramos hit into a double play and the Giants had squandered a great opportunity.

The White Sox threatened again the eighth inning with runners on first and third but the Giants got out of the inning and this game went into the top of the ninth inning. San Francisco was down to their final three outs.

Rafael Devers, Wilmer Flores and Mike Yastrzemski were the last hope for the Giants in this game. Devers struck out but Flores walked and San Francisco had a runner on base with one out. The Giants again hit into a double play and that was the ball game with Chicago winning the game and the series 5-2.

This was another tough series loss for the Giants. This was a series that they should have won but the White Sox finished the game with 11 hits and the Giants only five. They continue to operate very poorly offensively. They have fallen into second place tied with the San Diego Padres who with the Dodger win today trail 7.5 games behind Los Angeles.

Game notes: After a disappointing game Saturday losing to the Chicago White Sox 1-0 the Giants came in hoping to win the series but only dropped it as the Sox won it two games to one. The Giant’s offense were sluggish Saturday with only four hits and once again lacked production at the plate Sunday.

The weather was looking inclement as first pitch got closer. Rain threatened the start of the game and that was coupled with a very humid 89 degrees. San Francisco starter Justin Verlander will have to wait another start for his first win of the season. Verlander pitched six innings, five hits, one earned run, two walks, and three strike outs. For Chicago starter Jonathan Cannon pitched three innings, three hits, one earned run, three walks, four strikeouts.

San Francisco will now travel to Arizona for a four-game series with the Diamondbacks. First pitch for that game Monday is scheduled for 6:40 PM. San Francisco will start Robbie Ray who has a 8-3 win/loss record and a 2.75 ERA. The Diamondbacks Brandon Pfaadt will take the mound with a 8-5 win/loss record and a 5.38 ERA.

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O: Former A’s star Dave Parker dies at 74; Dodgers Ohtani throws fastest pitch of career 101.7 mph; plus more news

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During a tribute to the World Champions 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Parker (39) who was on that club tips his hat to Pirates fans at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sat Jul 20, 2019. Parker passed away on Sat Jun 28, 2026 at age 74. (AP file photo)

Headline Sports Podcast Charlie O:

#1 It is with sadness to report that former Oakland A’s outfielder and better known with the Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Parker has passed away at 74 years old. Parker a two time World Series Champion his cause of death was disclosed by the Pirates on Saturday. Parker hit .290, 2712 hits, 339 homers, and 1493 RBIs. Parker was part of that A’s 1988 and 1989 World Series teams.

#2  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch in his MLB career clocking in at 101.7 mph and pitched two innings allowing one hit, one walk against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night at Kaufman Stadium. It was the first time that Ohtani pitched more than one inning this season.

#3 Former Texas Ranger Elvis Andrus received a plaque and entered the Rangers Hall of Fame. Andrus was a close to National Hall of Famer and former Ranger Adrian Beltre for eight seasons they played together. Beltre said of Elvis, “He’s one of the best ballplayers to play here with the Rangers. He did so many things to make our ballclub better when we played.”

#4  Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper at Truist Park in Cobb County faced live pitching for the first time since he was place on the IL back on June 6. Harper is going through hitting in the cage after suffering an injury to his right wrist. Harper was on the ten day IL and traveled to Atlanta and take in a morning workout.

#5 The only way the Sacramento A’s are going to beat one of the most powerful teams in MLB the New York Yankees is by good pitching they got that out of a combination of two pitchers. Starter JP Sears had himself a good outing 5.2 innings, allowing two hits, three walks and four strikeouts. A’s reliever Jack Perkins pitched 3.1 innings allowed one hit, one walk and three strikeouts to get the 3-0 shutout.

Join Charlie O for the MLB podcast The Show Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com