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San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Giants recover Sunday after Dodgers comeback Saturday

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle got lit up in the top of the 11th inning for six runs by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sat Jun 29, 2024 (McCovey Chronicle file photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen:

#1 Stephen, the Giants coughed up a lot of runs in the top of the 11th inning against the Dodgers on Saturday night at Oracle Park no doubt it was a breakdown in Sean Hjelle’s effort in trying to close the door.

#2 The Dodgers Will Smith got a hit that knocked in two runs that help start the 11th inning rally and the difference was seven runs as the Giants would lose by a touchdown 14-7.

#3 Hjelle was hit hard in the 11th after Shohei Ohtani was walked Smith got a two run double and the Dodgers put together five hits in row for the win in extra innings.

#4 It was a tight close game until the 11th inning arrived and took the Giants out of it for good. Talk about how close this one was until the 11th inning.

#5 Ohtani always a threat and a concern comes into today’s game as the lead off hitter with a .321 average, 26 home runs and 62 RBIs. One thing he’s understated about he can steal bases he has 16 and has been caught only twice.

Stephen Ruderman is a MLB podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman: A’s and Giants close out spring training tonight; Pablo’s last hurrah at Oracle Park leaves lots of memories

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San Francisco Giants utility man Pablo Sandoval trying on the catchers glove during spring training. Sandoval is making what is expected his last appearance as an active player at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tue Mar 26, 2024 in an exhibition game between the Giants and Oakland A’s (photo from the San Francisco Giants X account)

On the SF Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen kind of a big night for the Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval who tried as hard he could will most likely be bidding farewell tonight to the Oracle Park crowd.

#2 It’s the Giants final spring game closing it out with the Oakland A’s which is a back drop to Sandoval saying good bye and lots of memories a few World Series rings.

#3 Stephen the Giants are pretty solid looking around the diamond and who they have position by position.

#4 Some of the Giants acquisitions that made big news in the off and pre season with Blake Snell, Jordan Hicks, Matt Chapman, and Jung Hoo Lee.

#5 Didn’t get a chance to talk to you ab out the Giants not renewing PA announcer Renel Brooks Moon’s contract. The Giants say they’re going to rotate PA announcers and decide on a permanent PA announcer during the season.

Stephen Ruderman is a MLB beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman: All Star Doval shutting the door as closer; Now with 26 saves

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San Francisco Giant reliever Camilo Doval is tied as the Majors top fireman with 26 saves. His most recent recorded save came on Sun Jul 9, 2023 at Oracle Park in San Francisco against the Colorado Rockies (San Francisco Chronicle file photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen, talk about the Giants All Star representative Camilo Doval who has 26 saves under his belt going into tonight’s All Star Game in Seattle. Doval will be joined by teammate pitcher Alex Cobb who was selected on Sunday.

#2 Doval picked up his last save against the Colorado Rockies last Saturday at Oracle Park in San Francisco throwing just ten pitches eight of those for strikes to close the door on Colorado.

#3 Doval in that ninth inning struck out Rockie hitters Nolan Jones and Harold Castro for his eighth consecutive save.

#4 Doval in picking up his 26th save is now tied for the MLB lead with the Cincinnati Reds reliever Alexis Diaz for saves.

#5 What will it mean for Doval to come out as a National League relief pitcher representing the Giants and taking those 26 saves to the mound with him at the All Star Game?

#6 Stephen talk about the home run derby on Monday with the Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr who won the contest talk about the contest.

Join Stephen Ruderman for the Giants or MLB podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com