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MLB podcast with Charlie O: Bob Melvin named on Giants short list for manager; Orioles Bautista could be out for 2024 with Tommy John; plus more

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San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin, left, watches batting practice with third base coach Matt Williams (right) in the background before a game against the Oakland A’s on Fri Sep 15, 2023 at the Oakland Coliseum. Melvin is a top candidate to replace the recently fired San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. (AP News photo)

On the MLB podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie O, the San Francisco Giants after firing manager Gabe Kapler on Friday have a short list of replacements in mind top names mentioned former Giants catcher and San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin and former Giants catcher Buster Posey.

#2 Tommy John surgery can be a devastating and it will be for the Baltimore Orioles pitcher Felix Bautista. The surgery can set Bautista back by missing the 2024 season. Bautista was placed on the 15 day IL on Aug 26th one day after he got hurt in a game against the Colorado Rockies.

#3 The New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed pitcher Carlos Rodon’s turning his back on pitching coach Matt Blake. Rondon pitching against the Kansas City Royals threw zero innings, 35 pitches without getting an out, giving up eight eight earned runs and six hits. The thing that brought a lot of attention to this story was Rodon’s turning his back on Blake.

#4 Charlie, the Miami Marlins have been here before they clinched their fourth playoff birth on Saturday as the Marlins dominated scoring a run in each of the first, third and ninth innings and two runs in each of the sixth and eighth innings to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3.

#5 Charlie, talk about your memories of former and late Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson. Robinson known as the human vacuum cleaner for his dives and grabs of balls that seem not reachable. 16 Golden Gloves. He was key in the 1970 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds a team and a World Series you might remember.

#6 Charlie, one more thing before I let you go Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper after the ejection flipping the helmet in the stands “give it to the kid.”

Join Charlie O through out the post season for the MLB podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB podcast with Augie Mesenburg: Astros could be a force if they can just clinch a playoff spot; Braves add Morton to IL; plus more news

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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is hoping to lead the Astros into the post season, in the Wild Card the Astros are in third place and are 1.5 back in the AL West. (AP file photo)

On the MLB The Show podcast with Augie:

#1 Augie, the Houston Astros just holding onto the third position in the AL Wild Card and they are 1.5 games back of the Texas Rangers in the AL West. If the Astros get into post season they will be as tough as anyone in the American League playoffs.

#2 One thing the Atlanta Braves have to be concerned about is their pitching rotation which added Charlie Morton to the 15 IL today. Morton is suffering from a right sprain finger and can’t pitch NL Division Series. Morton (14-12 ERA 3.64) how much will he be missed for the beginning of the post season?

#3 Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts set an Major League record for the most RBIs for a leadoff hitter in a season with 105. Betts hit an eighth inning double on Saturday night against the San Francisco Giants pitcher Ross Stripling to score Dodgers Austin Barnes and David Peralta.

#4 The Los Angeles Angels had already shut down Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon now they have officially ended outfielder Mike Trout’s 2023 season as the injuries pile on the Angels. Trout who returned Aug 22after fracturing a hamate bone but was still in discomfort and returned to the 30 day IL. It was announced by the Angles Trout would be out for the rest of the season on Sunday.

#5 After the Pittsburgh Pirates took two out of three games from the Chicago Cubs in a previous series the Pirates came right and and rallied for nine runs against the Cincinnati Reds to come back and win 13-12. The Reds who have been suffering all season had their bullpen meltdown as the Pirates came back with nine runs to win it. The last time the Pirates came back to win scoring nine runs was way back in 1882.

Augie Mesenburg is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Bucs Hayes says it’s time for the auto umpire forthwith; Brewers lose no hitter and game in 13 innings; plus more news

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes follows through on a solo home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta during the first inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wed Sep 6, 2023. Hayes said the need for the auto umpire needs to be in place ASAP saying there are too many umpire mistakes that are costing hitters (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury, Ke’Bryan Hayes of the Pittsburgh Pirates is calling for the auto umpire as soon as possible. During Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Minter threw a 3-1 pitch that was outside and was ruled strike two by plate umpire Bill Miller. Hayes thought he was taking ball four and headed up to first base but had to come back. The Bucs were down 5-2 in the top of the eighth. Hayes is calling for the auto saying some umpires don’t care. He questioned Miller after the game about the call and Miller told him you had your chance to hit a homer.

#2 The Brewers on Monday night took a no hitter going into the 11th inning. Brewers pitchers Corbin Burnes, Devin Williams, Abner Uribe, and Joel Payamps almost made baseball history as they were two outs away from the game’s first 11 inning no hitter. The New York Yankees not only ended the no hitter but came back and won the game as the Yankees Kyle Higashioka doubled in the ghost runner in the bottom of the 13th inning.

#3 The Milwaukee Brewers called up third baseman Josh Donaldson from triple A Nashville and optioned Owen Miller to help the Brewers in their playoff drive. Donaldson started at third base on Monday night against the Miami Marlins. Donaldson was released by the New York Yankees hit .142, .434 slugging percentage, with 15 hits and 10 home runs and 15 RBIs.

#4 The Los Angeles Angels are open to trading superstar outfielder Mike Trout. Trout has seven years and $248 million left on his 12 year deal with the Halos on a contract worth $430 million. Trout had been plagued with back injuries. Trout has been out since July 3 with a broken hamate bone. Trout was hitting .263, 81 hits, 18 home run, 44 RBIs.

#5 The USA Today reports that the Oakland A’s would be one of two cities who would get a expansion team once the A’s move to Las Vegas at Tropicana Park in 2028. The other city under consideration is Nashville. High ranking baseball officials say that the city of Oakland needs to get a ballpark site in place (most likely the Howard Terminal), an ownership group who will secure the site. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said that in order for the city to extend the A’s extension before they move out of Oakland MLB needs to assure the city will get an expansion team and the A’s name brand stays with the City.

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for all the action of Oakland A’s baseball on the A’s Spanish radio network at 1010 KIQI San Francisco and 990 KATD Pittsburg and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic: 2nd place Giants making a move for first; SF battles Cincinnati at Great American tonight

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San Francisco Giants Michael Conforto slides in ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay’s tag for the second run in the top of the tenth inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sun Jul 16, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Marko:

#1 The San Francisco Giants (52-41) wrapped up their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-52) winning their fifth straight game in row at PNC Park in Pittsburgh with the win the Giants in second place in the NL West.

#2 Giants manager Gabe Kapler has this team turned around since rookies Casey Schmitt, Patrick Bailey, and Luis Matos have arrived on the scene they’ve seemed to have inspired the club to go on this run and their charging for first place since sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend.

#3 In Sunday’s contest Michael Conforto and Patrick Bailey were part of the Giants hit parade clouting doubles in the tenth inning to help the Giants take the eventual four run win 8-4.

#4 Giants closer in the tenth was Scott Alexander who shut the door on the Pirates going an inning with one hit and one walk. Alexander has done the job in relief for San Francisco so far this year.

#5 The NL West second place Giants head to Cincinnati to face the second place NL Central Reds at Great American Ballpark on Monday at 4:00pm for San Francisco Logan Webb (8-7 ERA 3.14) for Cincinnati Brandon Williamson (1-2 ERA 5.21). Marko talk about the match up between the Giants and the Big Red Machine.

Join Marko Ukalovic for the San Francisco Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants Sweep Pirates With 8-4 Win in Pittsburgh

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By: Mary Anne

The San Francisco Giants wrapped up their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on a positive note, a sweep on the road — and their fifth win in a row. The Giants defeated the Pirates 8-4 at PNC Park on Sunday.

The Giants improved to 52-41, while the Pirates fell to 41-52. Giants pitcher Ryan Walker picked up the win for a 3-0 record after pitching one inning and giving up one strikeout.

The Giants’ starting lineup featured LaMonte Wade Jr., Joc Pederson, J.D. Davis, Michael Conforto, Mike Yastrzemski, Luis Matos, Blake Sabol, Brandon Crawford, Brett Wisely, and Alex Wood. Wood pitched five innings and gave up one earned run, three walks, and one strikeout.

The Pirates got on the board first in the bottom of the second inning. Bryan Reynolds singled on a soft ground ball to Brandon Crawford. Jared Triolo scored for a 1-0 lead. Jason Delay went to third base, while Connor Joe went to second base.

The Giants took the lead in the top of the third inning. J.D. Davis singled on a line drive to Henry Davis. Brett Wisely and LaMonte Wade Jr. scored for a 2-1 lead. Joc Pederson went to second base as a fielding error was made by Henry Davis. Luis Matos grounded out softly to Nick Gonzales to Osvaldo Bido. Joc Pederson scored for a 3-1 lead. J.D. Davis went to third base, while Mike Yastrzemski went to second base with two outs.

The Pirates tied the game in the bottom of the sixth and eighth innings, respectively. Jared Triolo grounded out to Brandon Crawford to LaMonte Wade Jr. Henry Davis scored to cut the Giants’ lead to 3-2 with one out. Triolo was out on a sacrifice fly to Michael Conforto. Andrew McCutchen scored to tie the game 3-3. Josh Palacios went to third base with one out.

The game went to extra innings.

The Giants poured in the runs in the top of the tenth inning. Joc Pederson was out on a sacrifice fly to Josh Palacios. Casey Schmitt scored for a 4-3 Giants lead with one out. Michael Conforto doubled on a sharp fly ball to Henry Davis. Wilmer Flores and J.D. Davis scored for a 6-3 Giants lead. Patrick Bailey doubled on a sharp fly ball to Josh Palacios. Michael Conforto and Mike Yastrzemski scored for an 8-3 Giants lead.

The Pirates cut the Giants’ lead in half in the bottom of the tenth inning. Henry Davis singled on a ground ball to Luis Matos, deflected by Casey Schmitt. Andrew McCutchen scored to pull the Pirates within four, 8-4, but that’s all she wrote.

The Giants will take on the Cincinnati Reds on Monday at 4:10 pm Pacific.

San Francisco Takes Game Two In Pirates Series 3-1

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Michael Conforto is jubilant standing at second base after smacking a a two run single for the San Francisco Giants and advancing on the throw against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sat Jul 15, 2023 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Takes Game Two In Pirates Series 3-1

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (51-41) took on the Pittsburg Pirates (41-51) Saturday evening after winning the first game of their series Friday night 6-4. Game two went off amid possible rainy conditions. Fans crowded PNC Park hoping to see their team take game two they left disappointed as the Giants picked up their fourth win after Michael Conforto connected with a tie breaking home run for a 3-1 win Saturday.

Both teams came up empty in the first inning but both teams scored a single run in the second. Mike Yastrzemski homered to give the Giants the first score of the game and the Pirates tied it up in the second 1-1. Pittsburg’s Henry Davis knocked one out of the park.

A pitchers duel ensued through the next five innings. The Giants Alex Cobb went six innings giving up four hits and one run. The Bucs Johan Oviedo went seven innings giving up a single hit and a single run.

The Pirates threatened to take the lead in the seventh inning with two runners on base and one our but the Giants got out of it thanks to Taylor Rogers who had relieved Cobb on the mound. This game went into the eighth inning knotted 1-1.

In the eighth the Giants had two runners on base with one out looking to break the tie. San Francisco got two runs on the board to take a 3-1 lead. Michael Conforto singled both LaMonte Wade Jr. and Joc Pederson home.

Going into the ninth inning the score remained 3-1 and San Francisco was three outs away from taking game two. Camilo Doval closed out the game giving the win.

The Giants will go after the sweep in game three of the series on Sunday. The Pirates will start Osvaldo Bido (1-1 ERA 4.44) and the Giants were undecided as to who will take the mound at the time of this posting. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 am.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Giants rookies deliver 3 run clutch 7th inning in 6-4 win over Bucs at PNC

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San Francisco Giants Luis Matos slugs an RBI off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ryan Borucki in the top of the seventh inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Fri Jul 14, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Stephen:

#1 On Friday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh the San Francisco Giants (50-41) rookies did a job on the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-50) coming through with three runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 6-4 win to open the three game series.

#2 Rookies Patrick Bailey and Luis Matos contributed with RBI singles for the three run seventh and a break through for the Giants win. Baily and Matos since they came up have been a great help.

#3 The Giants Wilmer Flores slugged a double in the seventh and JD Davis got aboard on a base on balls. Pirates catcher Austin Hedges allowed a pass ball that advanced Flores and Davis. Davis scored when Pirates outfielder Henry Davis over ran the ball in right field for an error.

#4 Stephen talk about Giants reliever Tyler Rogers who pitched in relief going two innings with one hit and two strikes out.

#5 Starting pitchers for Saturday for the Giants right hander Alex Cobb (6-2 ERA 2.91) he’ll be matched up against the Pirates right hander Johan Oviedo (3-10 ERA 4.75) a 4:05pm PT first pitch.

Join Stephen for the MLB The Show podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants Take First Game of Series From Pirates 6-4; SF picks up 50th win of season

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San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (left) congratulates Giants closer Camilo Doval (right) at the conclusion of the bottom of the ninth inning at PNC Pittsburgh on Fri Jul 14, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Friday evening the San Francisco Giants (50-41) took on the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-50) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and took advantage of a three run seventh inning to pass the Bucs on the scoreboard for a 6-4 win. The Giants were able to continue the way they left off going into the All-Star game. They will also be aiming to fight their way past the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers in the NL standings.

After the first four innings of the game, neither team had scored a run. In the fifth inning the Giants took the lead 2-0. Michael Conforto singled Brandon Crawford and Austin Slater home for the first lead of the game.

The Pirates answered with a couple of runs in the fifth inning to tie up the game 2-2. Ji Man Choi knocked one out of the park and Jared Triolo scored on a balk.

San Francisco broke the tie in the sixth inning when Crawford grounded out to shortstop and Luis Matos scored. The Giants had taken back the lead 3-2.

The Pirated not only tied up the game in the sixth inning 3-3 but took the lead 4-3. Choi hit a sacrifice fly and Bryan Reynolds scored for the tie. Henry Davis who was on third scored for the go ahead run when Tucupita Marcano sacrificed.

The seventh inning was huge for San Francisco scoring three times to take a 6-4 lead which would be the final. Patrick Bailey singled and both Wilmer Flores and J.D. Davis scored on Pirate errors and the Giants had won the first game of this series.

In game two the Giants will send Alex Cobb to the mound with a 2.91 ERA and a 6-2 win/loss record. Johan Oviedo (3-10 ERA 4.75) will get the start for the Pirates. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM.

                 

San Francisco Giants preview: Pirates Await Giants in Three Game Series At PNC Park

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Ross Stripling gets the call against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Friday night as both clubs return to action for the second half of the season on Fri Jul 13, 2023 (file photo from the Toronto Star)

Pirates Await Giants in Three-Game Series

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the San Francisco Giants (49-41) begin their first series after the All-Star break taking on the Pittsburg Pirates (41-49).

San Francisco is coming off a series win over the Colorado Rockies just prior to the All-Star game winning the second and third game of that series.

The Giants remain in third place in the NL West while the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks are tied for first place right now.

Probable pitchers for this game looks to be Ross Stripling 0-2 for the Giants. Right now he has an ERA of 6.37. Rich Hill will take the mound for the Pirates. The 43-year-old has a 7-9 W/L record and a 4.78 ERA.

This game could very well be the start of a close series. Michael Conforto has hit 13 home runs for the Giants this season with a .236 batting average. J.D. Davis is hitting at .277 and has 46 rbi’s to his credit.

The Pirates threat at the plate for the long ball is Jack Suwinski with 19 homeruns and a .235 batting average. Andrew McCutchen has a .268 batting average and is also a home run threat having hit 10 this season.

The Giants spearheaded the NL’s dramatic win in the All-Star game thanks to the pitching effort of Alex Cobb and Camilo Duval’s seventh inning performance. Cobb and Duval hope to continue their winning ways in the second part of the season in their next appearance at the mound.

San Francisco will try to stay on track as they head into the second half of the season with 72 games left. It’s hard to believe that they already have 90 games under their belt. The first part of the season has literally flown by. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM.

MLB All-Star Game: National League wins 3-2 for first time in 11 years

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By: Mary Anne

The wait was finally over as the 2023 MLB All-Star Game was underway at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday.
The National League defeated the American League 3-2 for the first time since 2012. Elías Díaz delivered the game-winning home run in the eighth inning. Díaz earned the All-Star Game MVP.

The NL’s starting lineup featured Ronald Acuña Jr., Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Nolan Arenado, Luis Arráez, Sean Murphy, Corbin Carroll, and Orlando Arcia.

The AL’s starting lineup featured Marcus Semien, Shohei Ohtani, Randy Arozarena, Corey Seager, Yandy Díaz, Adolis García, Austin Hays, Josh Jung, and Jonah Heim.

After a scoreless first inning, Yandy Díaz hit a solo home run to give the AL a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

J.D. Martinez helped the NL tie the game 1-1 in the top of the fourth inning. Martinez scored on a Luis Arráez RBI single.

The AL regained their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Salvador Pérez singled for a 2-1 lead. Pérez now has three All-Star Game hits — the second-most by a Kansas City Royals player.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying home run, and the NL tied the game 2-2 in the top of the seventh inning. However, Gurriel Jr.’s home run was overturned and called foul. The score remained 2-1 AL.

Elías Díaz hit a two-run shot to give the NL a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning. Díaz’s two-run home run sealed the NL’s win over the AL.

Notes
Zach Gallen struck out Shohei Ohtani for his first All-Star Game shutout.

Up Next
The second half of the 2023 MLB season will start on Friday, July 14.

The San Francisco Giants will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at PNC Park, while the Oakland Athletics will welcome the Minnesota Twins for a three-game series at Oakland Coliseum. The Giants’ series opener will start at 4:05 pm Pacific, while the A’s series opener will start at 6:40 pm Pacific.