Tag: Sacramento A’s

Shea Langeliers #23 of the Athletics checks on Nick Kurtz #16 of the Athletics after both collided chasing after a foul ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park on August 02, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo Credit: Thien-An Truong/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO — The A’s and Diamondbacks played game two of a three-game series on Saturday night at Sutter Health Park. The A’s couldn’t get much going offensively, and the pitching struggled, as the Diamondbacks defeated the A’s 7-2.

J.T. Ginn got the nod for the Athletics and pitched well early but ran into trouble late in his outing. Ginn cruised through the first four innings, his only blemish a solo homer in the first by Ketel Marte, but he unraveled in the fifth. He allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while recording just one out before being pulled. Ginn finished with four and a third innings pitched, giving up four runs on four hits and walking five D-backs hitters.

Justin Sterner relieved Ginn and pitched one and a third innings, allowing one run on one hit. Ben Bowden followed and gave up an unearned run after defensive miscues by Gio Urshela and Nick Kurtz. Edurniel Núñez, newly acquired from the Padres in the Mason Miller trade, entered in the eighth. Núñez cruised through the eighth but ran into trouble in the ninth. His final line: one and two-thirds innings pitched, two hits, one run, and two walks. Michael Kelly came on to relieve Núñez and recorded the final out of the ninth with a strikeout.

Offensively, the A’s couldn’t generate much against D-backs pitching. Their only scoring came on a two-out, two-run RBI double from Tyler Soderstrom in the third inning. Despite collecting 10 hits, the A’s were unable to capitalize on their baserunners. Zac Gallen and the Arizona bullpen did an excellent job keeping the damage to a minimum.

With the loss, the A’s fall to 49-64, while the Diamondbacks improve to 52-59 on the season.

The A’s and D-backs will play the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PST at Sutter Health Park. Jack Perkins (0-1, 2.75 ERA) is slated to start for the A’s, with Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 5.63 ERA) taking the mound for the D-backs.

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. 

Luis Severino falls in the first inning on Tuesday night after throwing a pitch. (Photo Credit: Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO — The Athletics and Seattle Mariners were back in action on Tuesday night in West Sacramento for game two of a three-game series. Led by Luis Severino and their offense, the A’s defeated the Mariners 6-1 at Sutter Health Park.

Luis Severino turned in his best outing in Sacramento since arriving in free agency during the offseason. It wasn’t a spotless outing for Severino, who labored in the first and fourth innings, but it was a much improved showing compared to his previous appearances. All in, Severino tossed five innings of one-run, five-hit baseball. He also walked two and struck out six Mariners hitters.

The first inning didn’t get off to a good start for Severino. Yet, he was able to bounce back. Severino slipped and fell on the mound on his second and third pitches of the game in what appeared to be a grip issue with the foot he toed the rubber with.

“Yeah, I think me and the mound don’t like each other,” Luis Severino said after the game. “… going on there I dunno. Yeah, I just slipped. I feel like the mound is on top, it’s dry and then we dig out and it’s wet. So just those two pitches there, but after that everything was good.”

After Severino got out of the first inning, it was pretty smooth sailing until the fourth, when he gave up a run. A single, stolen base, and a double later, the Mariners would score their first run and only run. However, Luis beared down and managed to get out of the inning without surrendering anything more. Severino was aided by a tremendous play by his rookie shortstop Darell Hernaiz to end the fourth inning on a scorcher right back up the middle.

“Unbelievable play up there. I told him after that inning that I owe him something. I need to buy him something because of that… maybe some shoes or something that he likes.”

Darell Hernaiz spoke with the media afterward about his thought process making the play to get Severino out of the jam in the fourth inning.

“That was a tough play. I mean, it was kind of instincts and thankfully it worked out, but no, that’s a really hard play and thankfully I was just able to make the play.”

A’s manager Mark Kotsay also heaped praise on the young shortstop after the game.

“Yeah, I think that [Hernaiz play] was the turning point in the game really. Bases loaded there in the fourth. They had a lot of momentum, and that play is one that is very difficult. It’s a short hop up the middle. And for Darryl to come here, we’ve heard a lot about how well he’s playing in Triple-A and being very consistent on both ends of the baseball. I thought Darryl did a great job tonight…”

The A’s offense did a lot of the talking for the club as they scored six runs after only managing one on Monday night. The A’s put up four runs in the third inning and two in the fifth en route to their 6-1 victory. The offense was highlighted by a Brent Rooker three-run homer in the third inning and a Shea Langeliers solo shot in the fifth. Miguel Andujar also had two RBI doubles in the contest.

With the win, the A’s improved to 47-63 on the season and are winners in five of their last six games. The Mariners fell to 57-51 on the season with the loss.

On Wednesday, the A’s and Mariners will face off in the final game of the three-game series. Jeffrey Springs (9-7, 4.13 ERA) is scheduled to start for the A’s, and the Mariners will counter with Bryan Woo (8-9, 2.91 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. PST at Sutter Health Park.

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. 

Carlos Cortes after making a leaping catch in the right field corner on Monday night. (Photo: Athletics on X)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

WEST SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento A’s were back in action on Monday night in West Sacramento, coming off a four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. Riding high after the sweep, the A’s were unable to muster much offense in the series opener, falling to the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Monday night.

JP Sears took the hill for the A’s in hopes of extending their winning ways from the Houston series. However, Sears labored through his outing, only managing to toss four and one-third innings of five-hit, three-run ball. He struck out six, walked three, and gave up one home run.

In relief of Sears was Justin Sterner, who tossed two-thirds of an inning, giving up only one hit in a scoreless appearance. Michael Kelly followed Sterner and gave manager Mark Kotsay two innings of one-hit, scoreless work. Sean Newcomb tossed one inning of scoreless baseball after Kelly, and Elvis Alvarado finished it off with a scoreless top of the ninth. In total, the bullpen tossed four and two-thirds innings of shutout baseball to keep the Athletics in the game and give them a chance heading into the late innings.

On the offensive side, it was slim pickings for the Athletics in their return home to Sacramento.

The A’s lone run came in the bottom of the sixth inning when Brent Rooker was able to score Luis Urias on a fielder’s choice groundout. Beyond that, the A’s didn’t have many scoring opportunities until late in the game.

They did manage to load the bases with two outs in the eighth inning, but unfortunately, Tyler Soderstrom grounded out to third base in the ninth, unable to drive in the tying run. The Athletics showed some fight as they attempted to mount a comeback, but it was quickly snuffed out by a double play.

With the loss, the Athletics fall to 46-63 on the season, while the Mariners improve to 57-50. 

The A’s and Mariners will play game two of the three-game series on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. PST at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. 

Luis Severino is slated to start for the Athletics with a 4-11 record and a 4.95 ERA. 

Logan Evans is expected to go for the Mariners, bringing a 4-3 record and a 3.64 ERA into the contest.

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.