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Sacramento A’s game wrap: Halos Turn Develish and Steal The Victory From A’s 9-7

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Zack Gelof (20) of the Sacramento A’s takes a 24 game hitting streak into Oracle Park in San Francisco Tue Jun 23, 2026 against the San Francisco Giants (AP file photo)

By Mauricio Segura

WEST SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento A’s built a four-run lead before fans got mustard on their hot dogs, but an early effort in Athletics baseball is never something to find comfort in. What began as a promising day for the Green and Gold turned into a 9-7 loss, as the Los Angeles Angels used three home runs, including Zach Neto’s go-ahead shot in the ninth, to take the final two games of the series and send Sacramento two games under .500.

The A’s wasted no time putting Reid Detmers in trouble. Zack Gelof opened the bottom of the first with a single to left, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson both reached base, and Tyler Soderstrom forced in the first run. Jonah Heim followed with a sacrifice fly to center, bringing in Kurtz for a 2-0 lead. Joey Meneses then lined an RBI single to left, scoring Wilson and picking up his first Major League RBI since July 1, 2024, when he was with Washington. Henry Bolte capped the inning with a ground-ball single to right, scoring Soderstrom and giving the Athletics a 4-0 lead.

It looked like the A’s had a chance to stay on top. Instead, Los Angeles answered in the second. Nolan Schanuel singled, Denzer Guzman followed with another single, and Donovan Walton turned a 2-0 pitch from Jack Perkins into a three-run homer to right. Just like that, Sacramento’s cushion was down to 4-3. Walton has now recorded an extra-base hit in six straight games, the longest active streak in the Majors and tied for the longest by any player this season.

Perkins recovered enough to keep the A’s ahead. He struck out a career-high eight batters over five innings on 78 pitches, giving the A’s some badly needed swing-and-miss. But the Angels kept making him work. In the fifth, Jose Siri singled, stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch, then scored on another wild pitch to make it 5-4. Perkins finished with four earned runs allowed on four hits and two walks, and he has allowed at least three earned runs and one home run in each of his four starts this season.

The A’s had pushed their lead to 5-3 in the fourth when Gelof doubled and Kurtz singled him home, with Kurtz moving to second on Jo Adell’s fielding error. Kurtz kept his big afternoon going in the seventh. After Gelof reached on Denzer Guzman’s error, Kurtz drove a Brent Suter pitch to center for a two-run homer, stretching the Athletics’ lead to 7-4. Kurtz finished 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, three RBIs and two runs. He also reached base safely for the 22nd straight game and tied Bob Johnson for the most home runs through the first two years of an A’s career with 55.

That seventh-inning homer should have given the A’s enough room to finish the job. It did not. Hogan Harris started the eighth by hitting pinch-hitter Vaughn Grissom. Schanuel singled him to third, and Guzman tied the game with a three-run homer to center.

Guzman finished 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, three RBIs and two runs, and he has now homered in three straight games, the longest streak of his career. Heim helped stop the inning from getting worse by throwing out Christian Moore trying to steal second, and Elvis Alvarado struck out Oswald Peraza after a challenge confirmed the call.

The ninth inning gave the Angels their final push. Siri singled up the middle with one out, and Neto followed by sending an 0-1 pitch from Alvarado over the wall in left. The two-run homer, Neto’s 17th of the season, gave Los Angeles its first lead of the game at 9-7. Sam Bachman then retired Gelof, Kurtz and Wilson in order in the bottom half, earning his first save.

The Angels finished with ten hits and three homers. They have now hit 22 home runs across 11 games at the Athletics’ current home park, the most by any visiting team. The A’s had seven hits, five walks and plenty of early traffic, but after Kurtz’s seventh-inning blast, their final six batters were retired. It was a game the Athletics had in their hands more than once, only to watch the Angels’ bats laugh and say, “Not today!”.

Next up, the Athletics head down I-80 for a matchup against the San Francisco Giants, with Aaron Civale (5-3, 4.91 ERA, 41 K) for Sacramento set to face San Francisco’s Robbie Ray (5-6, 4.07 ERA, 74 K) at 6:45 p.m. Pacific, giving the Green and Gold a quick chance to trade frustration for a rivalry win.

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.

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Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum: Angels and A’s split four game series 2-2; A’s open up three game series in SF

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Sacramento A’s Zack Gelof scores in the bottom of the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun Jun 21, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 The Los Angeles Angels Zach Neto hit a two run home run and the Angels were in front against the Sacramento A’s in the ninth inning 8-7.

#2 The Angels Denzer Guzman in the eighth inning hit a three run home run and the A’s and Angels split the four game series with the Angels winning game 4 of the set 9-7.

#3 The Angels also got offense from Donavan Walton who hit a home run and got three RBIs and Nolan Schanuel and Jose Siri both had two hits after the Angels made it two in row after getting a shutout 7-0 Saturday

#4 A’s Nick Kurtz hit his 19th home run for 55 career home runs that ties the A’s record for the most home runs through the first two seasons for a career with the Philadelphia A’s Bob Johnson who set the record in 1933-34.

#5 The A’s head to Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tuesday to open up a road trip with the Giants. Starting pitcher for Sacramento RHP Aaron Civale (5-3 ERA 4.91) for San Francisco LHP Robbie Ray (5-6 ERA 4.07) first pitch 6:45pm PDT.

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.

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Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

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MLB The Show podcast Charlie O: A’s stage one of the biggest comebacks this season beat Halos; Schlittler’s shutout, 13 K’s could be a star for Yankees; plus more news

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Sacramento A’s Jonah Heim connects for a ninth inning home run to tie up the game 11-11 against the Los Angeles Angels at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Fri Jun 19, 2026 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O:

#1 The Sacramento Athletics staged one of the wildest comebacks of the season. After trailing by seven runs, they defeated the Angels 12–11 on a walk-off walk in the 10th inning. What factors typically allow a team to overcome such a large deficit in modern MLB?

#2 The Yankees blanked the Reds 5–0 behind a dominant pitching performance. Rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler struck out 13 batters. How significant is a 13-strikeout outing for a young starter, and what does it suggest about his future potential?

#3 The Dodgers continued their reputation for late-game drama. After rallying in the ninth inning, they walked off the Orioles 6–5. What makes teams with strong comeback ability especially dangerous in a playoff race?

#4 The MLB Draft Combine begins next week in Phoenix. With 334 prospects expected to participate, what aspects of a player’s game are scouts and front offices most interested in evaluating during combine events?

#5 All-Star voting and roster debates are heating up. Which players have strengthened their All-Star cases the most during June, and what statistics should voters prioritize when evaluating candidates?

Charlie O does the MLB The Show podcasts Sundays 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. 

Giants Get Swept By Marlins in 2-1 loss Despite 8 Sparkling Innings From Logan Webb

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San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb was dealing but just couldn’t get any run support in a 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Sun Jun 21, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

This was an extremely quiet game with a wild finish for the San Francisco Giants (31-45) losing to the Miami Marlins (39-38) getting swept in game three 2-1 Sunday. What is so disappointing for San Francisco was that starting pitcher Logan Webb was absolutely dynamic and did not deserve to lose this game. They only had four hits, an anemic offensive appearance.

The Marlins struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Kyle Stowers hit a solo home run giving Miami the early 1-0 lead. San Francisco tied up the game in the top of the third inning 1-1 getting a couple of hits. Rafael Arraez doubled followed by a walk to Bryce Eldridge. A Casey Schmitt single drove Arraez home for the tie game.

The Marlins went back to work looking to regain the lead in the fourth. They got through the top of the fourth with a nine pitch inning from Ryan Gusto. The dangerous Kyle Stowers walked in the bottom of the fourth followed by a Otto Lopez double. That hit drove Stowers home taking back the lead 2-1. Stowers already had two hits, a home run and an RBI through four innings.

Gusto gave up a single to start the fifth inning. Despite having a pretty solid game so far there was a pitching change for Miami. John King relieved Gusto in the fifth after he gave up that single to Drew Gilbert.

Gilbert had gone on to strike out Susac when the change came about. Gusto had gone 4 1/3 innings allowing three hits, one run two walks with six strikeouts. King closed out the fifth inning.

There was another pitching change for the Marlins in the sixth inning with Schmitt on first base and two outs. Faucher relieved King facing Willy Adames who flied out to end the top of the sixth. King had pitched 1 1/3 innings giving up one hit.

Webb had only allowed three Miami hits in the game as he dismissed leadoff batter Jakob Marsee, and Griffin Conine giving up a single to Xavier Edwards in the bottom of the sixth inning. He got the third out getting Stowers to pop out. Webb had an eight pitch inning.

If you blinked you probably missed the top of the seventh inning. San Francisco did get a runner on base when Chapman was hit by a pitch but Gilbert hit into a double play followed by a Susac line out. The bottom of the inning was equally as fast with a Otto Lopez fly-out, an Owen Caissie foul-out and a Esteury Ruiz fly-out. Webb had gone seven innings strong.

The Giants went three and out in the top of the eighth inning and they were now down to their final three outs. Schmitt who has been red-hot hit a fly that came up just short of the wall for the third out. Schmitt has a six game string with two or more hits going so he is playing very well.

The top of the ninth inning was not without drama for the Giants. Rafael Devers had just walked when speedster Jonah Cox was sent in to run for Devers which did not please Devers in anyway as he tried to wave Cox off something that I’ve never seen. Why wouldn’t you want your fastest player to run when you are down a run with no outs. It was a terrible look for Devers who reluctantly came off the field. As it turned out Chung Hoo Lee flied out and Adames grounded into a double play and that was the ball game. The Marlins had swept the Giants winning game three 2-1.

This was a terrible series for the Giants especially after coming off a very good series with the Atlanta Braves. This was a rough game for Webb who had pitched so well and didn’t deserve to lose this game.

What a shame he came away with a loss. The offense was stagnant in game three and it was capped off in the ninth inning when Devers who had just walked made a stink when Jonah Cox came in to run for him.

It was the right thing to do with the speed that Cox brings to the game. The Devers reaction was uncalled for and a terrible look for the Giants. Embarrassing at best and could possibly have come from pure frustration. At any rate an awful way to finish off this road trip.

Game notes: Saturday the Giants had a breakdown at the plate in game two of their series with the Marlins losing 6-3 Saturday. The Giants were swept by the Marlins on Sunday in a one run loss and couldn’t get the bats going in game three.

San Francisco Starter Logan Webb pitched eight innings allowing five hits and two earned runs but wound up getting charged for the loss in the three game sweep.

The Giants will now return home for a three-game series with the Sacramento Athletics. They had great success the last series they played with the A’s but they have a lot of things to clean up. Robbie Ray will take the mound for the Giants with a 5-6 win/loss record and a 4.07 ERA. The A’s will start Aaron Civale. He has a 5-3 win/loss record and a 4.91 ERA. First pitch for this Tuesday night game is scheduled for 6:45pm PDT.

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Concerns remain at new A’s Ballpark in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas A’s future home scheduled for 2028 opening day. The photo outlines the cost of the Bally’s Hotel Towers, cost of the parking structure, cost of the ballpark now running at $2.1 billion, and $380 million public funds from the State of Nevada (photo from That’s Amaury News and Commentary)

Concerns remain at A’s new Ballpark in Las Vegas

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

Recent news about the new Athletics ballpark at the Tropicana site in Las Vegas remains. These are some of the issues as of today.

1-Parking. A 1,500-space garage, first projected at $60 million, now looks like at least $100 million.

2-A Central utility plant and A’s Fans Plaza.

3-The overall Stadium price tag has climbed for $1.5 Billion to approximately $2 Billion to $2,1 Billion.

According to sources in Las Vegas, the stadium remains on track for the planned 2028 season.

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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Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Angels Turn the A’s Lineup Into Background Noise; Halos starter Urena and 3 relievers shutout Sac 7-0

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Los Angeles Angels starter Walbert Urena pitched five innings of shutout ball against the Sacramento A’s at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sat Jun 20, 2026 (AP News photo)

Angels Turn the A’s Lineup Into Background Noise; Halos starter Urena and 3 relievers shutout Sac 7-0

By Mauricio Segura

WEST SACRAMENTO–Friday, the Sacramento Athletics pulled a rabbit out of a batting helmet, climbing from a seven-run hole to win in 10 innings. One game later Saturday, the Angels buried the Green and Gold before any late magic could get even a toe on the field. Los Angeles beat the Athletics 7-0, using early pressure, a four-run sixth inning and a pitching relay that turned Sacramento’s bats into a long quiet drive home.

The A’s had a chance to change the tone right away. Nick Kurtz opened the bottom of the first with a double to center, Tyler Soderstrom was hit by a pitch, and Jacob Wilson loaded the bases with a single to right. That brought Jonah Heim to the plate with one out and the crowd was ready for a jolt. Instead, Heim struck out, Lawrence Butler grounded out, and the inning ended with three runners stranded. It was the best chance the Athletics had all game, and it vanished before the Angels broke a sweat.

Los Angeles went to work in the second against J.T. Ginn. Jo Adell doubled to center, Wade Meckler reached on a free pass, and Donovan Walton sent a ground ball into right field to score Adell. Jose Siri followed with a sacrifice fly to left, bringing home Meckler and giving the Angels a 2-0 lead. Ginn avoided further trouble after Tyler Heineman doubled and Zach Neto earned another free pass, but the damage had already put the A’s in chase mode.

For a while, Ginn settled in. He escaped a bases-loaded spot in the third when Walton hit into a force at home and Siri grounded out. He then retired the Angels in order in the fourth and fifth, giving the Athletics a window to get back into the game. The problem was Walbert Ureña kept slamming that window shut. Ureña worked five scoreless innings, allowing four hits while striking out five. Each time the A’s looked ready to build something, he yanked the rug from under their feet.

The sixth inning turned the game from manageable to miserable. Walton singled, Siri singled, and Scott Barlow replaced Ginn with one out. Heineman then singled to right, loading the bases for Neto, who doubled down the left-field side to score Walton and Siri. Nolan Schanuel followed with a two-run double to right, sending Heineman and Neto home and pushing the Angels ahead 6-0. Ginn’s line ended at 5 1/3 innings, seven hits and four runs, a rough turn after entering the game with a 2.91 ERA and a career-best three-game winning streak.

Denzer Guzman added the final run in the seventh, homering to left off Geoff Hartlieb. For the Angels, it was a full-team effort. Walton had three hits and scored twice, Adell added three hits of his own, Neto drove in two, and Schanuel matched him with two RBIs. The Angels finished with 13 hits and made the A’s pay almost every time traffic gathered on the bases.

The Athletics did have one more opening in the seventh. Henry Bolte singled, Max Muncy drew a free pass, and Kurtz loaded the bases with another free pass after Ryan Zeferjahn replaced Samy Natera Jr. But Shea Langeliers grounded out, and the last real threat disappeared. Zeferjahn handled the eighth, and Kirby Yates finished the ninth with two strikeouts, closing a combined five-hit shutout.

For the A’s, the loss also snapped some of the momentum from a strong recent run. They had won two straight and seven of their previous 10, had moved back to .500, and had already taken the first two games of the series against Los Angeles. They also entered with one of baseball’s hottest offenses, but this time the power never showed. Kurtz doubled, Wilson singled, Butler singled, Jeff McNeil doubled, and Bolte singled. But no one scored.

Game 4 of the series Sunday gives the Athletics a chance to put this dud in the rearview mirror. the A’s Jack Perkins (2-3, 6.15 ERA, 49 K) gets the ball against Reid Detmers (3-5, 3.68 ERA) for the Angels, with first pitch set for 1:05 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. 

San Francisco Falls to Miami 6-3 Amid, Steals, Errors and Disappointing Effort on the Mound

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San Francisco Giants Casey Schmitt is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run in the top of the fourth inning at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Sat Jun 20, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants lost game two of their series with the Miami Marlins 6-3. They struggled on the mound and defensively. They had a lot of pretty horrific errors and Giants starter Trevor McDonald only made it through three innings hitting three pitchers in a disappointing appearance. San Francisco was unable to play “team” baseball which more often than not guarantees little success.

Game recap: The Marlins were able to score a run in the first inning taking a 1-0 lead. They loaded the bases in the opening inning but only came away with the one run. The Giants tied up the game in the second inning 1-1 when Drew Gilbert singled driving Jung Hoo Lee home.

This game would follow that pattern for the next few innings. In the bottom of the second inning the Marlins took a 2-1 lead. Again Miami had the bases loaded but was only able to score more than the one run. Then the errors began the first one a fielding error by San Francisco pitcher McDonald.

Despite a couple of rocky innings, the Giants were still in this game tying it up at two when Casey Schmitt hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning. San Francisco was having a rough time at the plate although they did finish the game with ten hits.

Going into the bottom of the fourth inning the Marlins started to turn this game and never looked back. Jakob Marsee leadoff batter singled Ruiz home taking a Miami 3-2 lead and they never trailed again in this game.

The Marlins did major damage in the fourth inning. They extended their lead 4-2 when Marsee scored. Miami continued to pile it on when Heriberto Hernandez homered with Otto Lopez on base taking a 6-2 lead.

San Francisco didn’t have any answers through the next three innings. While the Marlins did not score a run for the rest of the game it didn’t really factor into the game. The Giants did attempt a brief rally in the top of the eighth inning.

Lee doubled to start the rally. Later in the inning Schmitt doubled and Lee scored. Gilbert singled but Victor Bericoto flied out for the third out and the Giants were down to their final three outs trailing 6-3. That would turn out to be the final score with the Marlins taking game two of the series.

San Francisco pitcher Tristan Beck closed out the game with a couple of nice innings going three and out in the seventh and the eighth. Starting pitcher Trevor McDonald finished the game going three innings allowing three hits, five runs, three walks with only one strikeout.

His command was not the greatest hitting three batters and finishing with his eighth loss of the year. This was his second consecutive game failing to get through four innings. Even though the Giants had ten hits, the Marlins only had six the steals, the walks and the errors all combined for the 6-3 San Francisco loss. Casey Schmitt had a great game hitting two doubles and hitting a home run. Leaving nine runners stranded was a part of the loss.

On the other hand Miami starting pitcher Max Meyer only allowed two runs in five innings. He did allow seven hits, striking out seven and walking two.

Game notes: After taking a brief lead in Friday’s game the Giants ended up losing their first game with the Marlins 4-3. Saturday San Francisco dropped their second game of the series to the Marlins 6-3. In Friday’s game the Giants could not add any insurance runs in the later innings and the relief pitching was unable to sustain the 3-2 lead they had going into the seventh inning.

San Francisco took on a very hot Marlin team who have now won eight games in a row at Loan Depot Park. Giants starter Tevor McDonald last only three innings allowing three runs and three hits on three walks and one strike out. Miami starter Max Meyer went seven innings and allowed two hits.

Sunday the Giants will have one last chance to win a game in this series and to avoid a sweep. The Giants will send one of their best pitchers in Logan Webb. He has been very good of late with a 4-4 win/loss record and a 3.46 ERA. The Marlins will start Ryan Gusto. He has a 0-2 win/loss record and a 7.24 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 10:40 AM PDT.

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Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey: Kurtz with the Walk off Walk scoring Butler in 10th beats Angels in comeback win 12-11

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Nick Kurtz (16) of the Sacramento A’s gets a walk off walk with the bases loaded forcing in Lawrence Butler from third scoring the winning run in the tenth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Sutter Health Park on Fri Jun 19, 2026 (Sacramento A’s X photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey:

#1 Tony, it was a nail biter of a game on Friday night at Sutter Health Park as the Sacramento A’s came back down 11-4 in the sixth inning to win it in the tenth 12-11 against the Los Angeles Angels.

#2 The A’s picked up a run when Zack Gelof singled scoring Lawrence Butler in the bottom of the sixth. The A’s added two runs in the bottom of the seventh when Jacob Wilson hit a 395 foot left field home run to making 11-7.

#3 The A’s turned it on in the bottom of the eighth when Max Muncy hit a two run 426 foot home run cutting the Angels lead to 11-9.. Jonah Heim tied things up when he hit a two run home run in the bottom of the ninth making it 11-11 forcing extra innings.

#4 The A’s with the bases loaded in the bottom of the tenth with Nick Kurtz at the plate walked and forced in Lawrence Butler from third base to win it 12-11. With the win the A’s remain just a half game out of first place behind the first place Seattle Mariners in the AL West.

#5 Angels and A’s continue this four game series at Sutter Health Park on Saturday at 7:05pm PDT. Starting pitcher for Los Angeles for RHP Walbert Urena (4-5 ERA 2.60) for Sacramento RHP JT Ginn (5-3 ERA 2.91)

Tony Harvey does the A’s podcasts each Saturday 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. 

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Heim Sweet Heim Saves A’s From a Wild Ride edge Halos in 10 innings 12-11

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Anaheim Angels Zach Neto (right) is out by plenty as he tagged out by the Sacramento A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson (left) in the top of the second inning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Fri Jun 19, 2026 (Golden Bay Times photo)

By Mauricio Segura

WESTSACRAMENTO–This game resembled a Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon, with the Sacramento A’s spending most of it chasing the Los Angeles Angels trying different strategies. But in the end, they didn’t fall off a cliff. They actually caught the bird. Somehow, after falling behind by seven runs, the Green and Gold still found a way to leave with a 12-11 win in 10 innings, finishing a game that had just about everything except a quiet inning.

For a while, this looked like Sacramento’s game from the start. Lawrence Butler gave the Athletics a 1-0 lead in the second with a solo homer to center, and the third inning turned that small lead into something stronger. Zack Gelof drew a walk, Shea Langeliers doubled him home, Tyler Soderstrom followed with a single, and Jacob Wilson doubled in Langeliers. Carlos Cortes then grounded out to score Soderstrom, pushing the Athletics ahead 4-0.

That early lead disappeared fast. The Angels turned the fourth inning into a long, ugly climb for Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs. Christian Moore scored Nolan Schanuel with a sacrifice fly, Denzer Guzman followed with a two-run homer, and Jose Siri gave Los Angeles the lead with a three-run shot to left center. Zach Neto added another homer before the inning ended, and just like that, the Angels had flipped a 4-0 deficit into a 7-4 lead.

Los Angeles kept swinging in the fifth. Jo Adell drew a walk, Oswald Peraza singled, and Logan O’Hoppe crushed a three-run homer to left center, stretching the Angels’ lead to 10-4. When Schanuel homered in the sixth, the Athletics were staring at an 11-4 hole. A deep, dark, looming hole that no one in the stadium would have bet they could climb out of. But they did, and in grand style at that.

The A’s began nibbling away like mice in a cardboard factory. Gelof singled in Butler in the sixth, extending a hitting streak that had already become one of the best in club history. Gelof entered the game riding a 22-game streak, tied for fourth longest by an Athletic in the expansion era, and he kept giving the lineup a steady spark.

Wilson made things interesting in the seventh with a two-run homer after Soderstrom drew a walk, trimming Anaheim’s lead to 11-7. In the eighth, Butler reached again, and Max Muncy, who had entered as a pinch-hitter earlier, sent a two-run homer to center. Suddenly, it was 11-9, and what had looked like a lost cause had turned into a full-blown heavyweight mess.

Then came the ninth, and Jonah Heim gave the Athletics the swing they needed most. Soderstrom doubled to center with one out, Wilson moved him to third, and Heim, pinch-hitting for Colby Thomas, launched a two-run homer to right. The game was tied 11-11, and the Athletics had erased all seven runs of the Angels’ advantage.

The 10th inning gave the Angels a chance to answer, starting with Moore at second base. Denzer Guzman moved him to third with a fly ball, but O’Hoppe hit into a fielder’s choice as Muncy threw home to Langeliers to cut down Moore. Wade Meckler then struck out, and the Angels missed their chance to retake control.

The Athletics did not waste theirs. Butler began the bottom of the 10th at second, Henry Bolte drew a walk, and both runners advanced on a double steal after a confirmed challenge. Max Muncy flied out, Zack Gelof was hit by a nasty pitch, and after Kirby Yates left following an injury delay, Samy Natera Jr. faced Nick Kurtz with the bases loaded. Kurtz drew the game-ending walk, forcing in Butler and sealing a 12-11 win that was wild, weird, and very baseball Twilight Zone.

The win also fit a team that entered with 20 come-from-behind victories and one of the better extra-inning records in the majors. It was not graceful. But it was a reminder that this Athletics lineup, especially with Butler, Gelof, Wilson, Soderstrom, Heim, and Kurtz all finding ways to matter, can turn a bad night into a box score nobody forgets.

Game 2 brings a steadier pitching question, at least on paper, with J.T. Ginn (5-3, 2.91 ERA, 68 K) getting the ball for the Athletics against Angels right-hander Walbert Urena (4-5, 2.60 ERA, 58 K), with first pitch set for 7:05 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.

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Giants Relief Pitching Fails to Hold Lead Dropping to the Marlins 4-3

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Miami Marlins Owen Cassie runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at LoanDepot in Miami on Fri Jun 19, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (31-44) briefly held the lead but unfortunately the relief pitching could not hold that lead falling to the Miami Marlins (38-38) 4-3 in game one of their series. Miami went through eight pitchers pulling off the win.

Game recap: Marlins pitcher Lake Bachar walked two runners in the top of the first inning but San Francisco left them stranded. It was a decent start for Bachar as the game went into the bottom of the inning. It was, however, a rough start for Landen Roupp giving up an Owen Caissie solo home run for an early Miami 1-0 lead.

Willy Adames got the first hit of the game for the Giants in the top of the second inning. It was quite a milestone, his 1000th career hit. Casey Schmitt followed Adames hitting a single and San Francisco had two runners on base with no outs.

Drew Gilbert bunted and with no outs the Giants had the bases loaded. Daniel Susac very nearly had himself a grand slam but it was snatched out of the air by the defense. He missed the long ball but Adames scored on the hit to tie up this game 1-1.

That near miss was enough for the Marlins to make a pitching change. Leftie John King relieved Bachar who had allowed three hits, one earned run and two walks. He had one strikeout. King got the Marlins out of the inning.

Jakob Marsee singled in the bottom of the second inning and the Giants would have to keep a close eye on this guy. Marsee has stolen 17 bases this season. He lived up to his reputation stealing his 18th base moving to second. Roupp gave up a hit and a steal with two strikeouts in the inning but allowed no runs.

With two outs San Francisco had runners at the corners in the top of the third inning. Again Miami had a pitching change, Anthony Bender relieving King. Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee both singled in the inning but were left stranded.

The game would go into the bottom of the fifth inning still tied at one apiece. The Marlins would break the tie taking a 2-1 lead when Caissie doubled Sanoja home for a brief 2-1 lead. The San Francisco offense had a lucrative sixth inning that started off with a Devers solo home run tying up this game once again 2-2.

Lee followed that home run up with a double. Schmitt singled Lee home and the Giants had taken their first lead of the game 3-2. Roupp had a solid bottom of the sixth and it was on to the seventh inning.

The Marlins went three and out in the top of the seventh inning. Hentges relieved Roupp in the bottom of the seventh. Roupp finished six innings allowing seven hits, two runs, one walk and seven strikeouts. A great outing for Roupp.

The Marlins rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning putting two runners on base with no outs. Miami tied up the game 3-3 when Liam Hicks singled Esteury Ruiz home and with one out the Marlins were threatening to take the lead.

Owen Caissie had really made a difference in this game and the go-ahead run scored when he sacrificed and Javier Sanoja scored. The Giants intentionally walked Kyle Stowers and with two outs San Francisco wanted out of the inning without further damage. Walker relieved Hentges to close out the inning.

The game went into the top of the eighth, the Giants looking for some base traffic but went three and out with Lee and Adames grounding out and Schmitt lining out. San Francisco was three outs away from losing the first game of the series.

The Marlins threatened in the bottom of the eighth putting two runners on base with two outs. Erik Miller took the mound in the inning with 2 on and 2 out and closed out the inning.

Pete Fairbanks would take the mound for Miami looking to close out this game. He held off the Giants winning 4-3. The relief pitching for the Giants just could not hold the lead.

Game notes: After a fractured series earlier this week the Giants traveled to Miami for a three-game series with the Marlins. Tuesday the match-up between the Giants and the Braves was suspended due to inclement weather and a double-header was scheduled for Wednesday morning.

San Francisco swept the doubleheader taking a 2-0 series lead. They were denied the opportunity to play game three of the series on Thursday looking for a three game sweep, again due to a tropical storm. That game was re-scheduled for August 31st.

Friday’s weather cooperated although there was a heat advisory with temperatures in the low 90’s. The forecasted rain today had moved out but there is threat of lightning and thunder for Saturday and Sunday games which are expected to go off without a hitch.

San Francisco came into the game rested after having Thursday off but lost in a close one run game to the Marlins. The Giants have been exceptional at the plate recently.

Saturday the two teams will meet in game two of this series. The Giants will looking to tie up the series. Trevor McDonals will take the mound for San Francisco with a 2-4 win/loss record and a 4.64 ERA. The Marlins will start Max Meyer who is having a great season. He has a 7-0 win/loss record and a 2.75 ERA. First pitch for the game is scheduled for 1:10 PM PDT.

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