San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer (pictured) spoke with KNBR Talk Show hosts John Dickinson and Dieter Kurtenbach on Thu Jun 25, 2026 regarding team president Buster Posey’s press conference on Tue Jun 23, 2026 and his thoughts on how Posey is doing on the job. (San Francisco Chronicle file photo)
San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:
#1 Lincoln just wanted to get the latest from the San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer who said on the air with KNBR talk show hosts John Dickinson and Dieter Kurtenbach on Thursday that Baer said that Oracle Park is a place where everyone and anybody of any ethnic or sexual orientation is welcome. In light of what took place on Fri Jun 5th on Pride night from what you have heard are the LGBTQ community asking for an apology from the players who wrote on their caps or more than that?
#2 Baer said that the Giants have created an experience for all fans that are welcoming saying that’s a north star and that will not change. Did Larry’s KNBR kind of answer any confusion there might have been about how the players who expressed their religous expression that might have offended anyone?
#2 Baer said that ownership has a lot of trust in Buster Posey who by the way who is a part owner himself. Even after the press conference where Posey said he only wanted to answer baseball questions.
#3 Baer was asked where does Posey stand in his job as team president and Baer said the Giants have a lot of trust in Buster but does that reflect with what has happened on the field and where the Giants are in the standings.
#4 Does giving the players an option to wear either the pride hat or the regular hat give them a way out if they choose not to wear the hat.
#5 Larry didn’t take any follow up questions after addressing the pride hat issue and went onto take other questions on other subjects. Is that seen as something that he wanted to move past this subject or that was all he had to say about?
Sacramento A’s Lawrence Butler (4) scores safely on a slide under the glove of San Francisco Giants catcher Eric Haase (18) after a base hit by Jeff McNeil in the top of the eighth inning at Oracle Park in San Francsico on Thu Jun 25, 2026 (Golden Bay Times photo)
By Mauricio Segura
SAN FRANCISCO–The Sacramento A’s mirrored the weather at Oracle Park. They opened the game cold and slow before settling into a steady rhythm through the middle innings. Then, as the sun finally broke through in the ninth, so did their offense. The bats heated up, their focus became crystal clear, and they seized the day with a dramatic 9-6 victory over the Giants.
For six innings, the Giants looked ready to continue their recent dominance over the Athletics. Then the Green and Gold reminded everyone that they did not need to adhere to the line written in the infield dirt by their rivals or accept an easy sweep.
Trailing by one run entering the ninth inning, the Athletics erupted for four hits, a walk, a stolen base, a wild pitch, and four clutch RBI knocks to storm back for a dramatic 9-6 victory. The comeback snapped a four-game losing streak, spoiled what appeared to be a comfortable Giants afternoon, and gave the Athletics a much-needed boost as they reached the halfway point of the season.
The game opened as a pitchers’ duel between Jeffrey Springs and Landen Roupp. Neither offense could solve the starters through the first three innings, although Henry Bolte and Jeff McNeil created a few opportunities that never turned into runs. Roupp repeatedly escaped trouble by striking out Nick Kurtz twice and Shea Langeliers twice during the early frames, while Springs matched him by retiring nine of the first 11 Giants he faced.
San Francisco finally broke the scoreless tie in the fourth when Willy Adames launched a solo home run into the left-center field seats. It was the only mistake Springs made through his first four innings, and it briefly gave the Giants the upper hand.
The Athletics answered immediately in the fifth. McNeil reached after being hit earlier in the game and later singled before Alika Williams delivered one of the biggest swings of the afternoon, lining a double to left that brought McNeil home to even the score. Moments later, Nick Kurtz hit a ground ball that produced a force play but still allowed Williams to cross the plate, putting the Athletics ahead, 2-1.
Williams continued to make an impact after replacing the injured Zack Gelof before the game. His RBI double ignited the comeback, and he later scored while adding solid defense at shortstop.
Springs carried the lead into the sixth, but everything unraveled after two outs. Bryce Eldridge drew a walk, Casey Schmitt followed with a single, and after Matt Krook entered from the bullpen, the Giants loaded the bases. Jung Hoo Lee then ripped a bases-clearing triple into center field, turning a one-run deficit into a 4-2 San Francisco advantage. Victor Bericoto followed immediately by crushing a two-run homer to center, capping a five-run inning that suddenly put the Giants in command, 6-2.
The Athletics refused to disappear.
In the seventh, McNeil and Williams reached again before Langeliers lined a two-run single into center, trimming the deficit to 6-4. An inning later, Lawrence Butler doubled and eventually scored when McNeil lined another single into right, bringing the Athletics within one run entering the final inning.
Then came the decisive rally.
Henry Bolte opened the ninth with a single and advanced on a wild pitch. After Kurtz struck out, Langeliers hit a grounder that moved Bolte no farther, leaving the Athletics down to their final out after Tyler Soderstrom earned a walk following a successful challenge.
Jonah Heim answered with the biggest hit of his afternoon, sending a ground-ball single into left to score Bolte and tie the game at six. Butler followed with another sharp single that scored Soderstrom and suddenly flipped the scoreboard in the Athletics’ favor. After Butler stole second, Max Muncy delivered the knockout punch with a two-run single to left, bringing home Heim and Butler to complete a breathtaking seven-run swing from the sixth inning onward.
Bolte quietly fueled the offense all afternoon with three hits and strong defense in center field. McNeil also collected three hits and scored twice while driving home a run. Williams finished with two hits and two runs scored, Butler contributed two hits, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base, Heim delivered the game-tying RBI single, Langeliers drove in two, and Muncy’s late two-run hit provided valuable breathing room. Soderstrom added three hits and reached base four times.
Mason Barnett handled the ninth with authority, striking out Victor Bericoto before retiring Eric Haase and Drew Gilbert to seal the comeback.
The victory carried extra significance for an Athletics club that had dropped 10 of its previous 12 meetings against the Giants and entered the afternoon having scored two runs or fewer in three of its previous four games. Instead of another frustrating finish, the Green and Gold authored one of their most memorable rallies of the season.
Next up, the Athletics head south to face the Angels, where right-hander J.T. Ginn (5-4, 3.16 ERA, 74 strikeouts) is expected to oppose Los Angeles right-hander Walbert Ureña (5-5, 2.41 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 6:38 p.m. Pacific as the Athletics look to carry their comeback momentum into a new 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, The Golden Bay Times.
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Sacramento A’s Nick Kurtz (16) is one of the leading home run hitters in baseball with 19 who meets up with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco for the final meeting of the three game series on Thu Jun 25, 2026 (AP file photo)
I-80 Series podcast Jack Loeder (KNBR 680 reporter)
#1 Although the Sacramento A’s are just up the road it really doesn’t feel quite the same without these two clubs meeting as former Bay Area rivals.
#2 The A’s are just a year and half away from moving to Las Vegas you would think from the pure business stand point and economic aspect that having two baseball teams in the Bay Area would have benefited the San Francisco Giants rather than the Giants just having a corner of the market to themselves.
#3 The A’s are a fun team to watch Nick Kurtz is going to be an All Star he can be on track to be a Hall of Famer if he can keep his numbers up through his career.
#4 The match up of pitchers on Wednesday saw a pitching duel between A’s starter Gage Jump and Giants starter Landen Roupp which ended up with the Giants coming back after trailing 1-0 with home runs from Rafeal Devers and Victor Bericoto for the 2-1 win.
Joe Loeder is a reporter for KNBR 680 San Francisco better known as The Sports Leader
Sacramento A’s starter Gage Jump pitching here against the Los Angeles Angels on Thu Jun 18, 2026. Jump made the start against the San Francisco Giants on Wed Jun 24, 2026 (AP file photo)
Sacramento A’s podcast Bruce Macgowan:
#1 Which rookie pitcher had the stronger outing on June 24, 2026: Athletics left-hander Gage Jump or Giants starter Tyler Mahle?
#2 How did the Giants erase a 1–0 deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game 2–1?
#3 Which Athletics player hit the game’s first and only Oakland home run, giving his team a late lead in the eighth inning?
#4 What defensive play by Giants rookie Victor Bericoto helped keep the game scoreless before his walk-off home run?
#5 Why was the loss particularly frustrating for the Athletics despite receiving an excellent start from Gage Jump? Consider both their missed scoring opportunities and bullpen performance.
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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
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
Sacramento A’s Jacob Wilson (5) leaps but is tagged out on the leg by San Francisco Giants catcher Eric Hasse (left) while plate umpire Ramon De Jesus (18) prepares to make the call at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wed Jun 24, 2026 (AP News photo)
By Lincoln Juarez
SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants’ two homers in the ninth to tie and win the game earned them their 25th walk-off win since the start of the 2024 season, which is second-most in MLB over that span. Tyler Mahle came off the IL in unambiguous fashion to set the tone for a 2-1 pitchers’ duel.
Amid the disappointment and anguish surrounding the San Francisco Giants this final week of June with the team sitting 14 games under .500, there was a baseball game to be played at the corner of Third and King and an opportunity for the Orange and Black to win just their third series of the month. Despite fans lashing back at the organization, a large crowd of 37,526 settled in for game two between the A’s and the Giants.
In his first major league start since May 26th, in a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tyler Mahle toed the rubber after rehabbing from a left hamstring strain. The Giants didn’t expect anything like Robbie Ray’s eight innings of one-run ball on Tuesday night and would’ve been content with three-to-four innings from Mahle. The right-hander exceeded expectations while on a 75-max pitch count and got one out shy of making it through six, shut-out innings. He only allowed two hits while striking out four through 5.2 innings.
“He sure made it hard on the coaching staff…I didn’t think we were going to get there to that spot, to where his pitch count was 75 and you get to Kurtz… he was phenomenal,” said Vitello. “I’ve seen this before, and this is more of a conspiracy theory out of me, I’ve seen that pitch count thing bring out the best in pitchers… every pitcher wants to stay out there as long as possible… he was just really really efficient and he attacked like crazy.”
The Giants’ manager couldn’t have asked for much more from the 31 year-old whose only win this season came at home. He wouldn’t qualify for Wednesday’s win as he left the ballgame with a 0-0 score but still felt satisfied with his return from the IL.
“I just felt good, I was working well with Haase back there, defense made some outstanding plays… I was making good pitches and Haase was calling some good pitches.”
The defense described by Mahle came from all over the field with a L4, E4, 7-2 put-out all in one play to keep the game scoreless with Victor Bericoto completing the odd put-out with a bullet of a throw from left field to nail Jacob Wilson at home. Jung Hoo Lee continued to make his All-Star bid with spectacular defense in right field as he made two incredible catches on his way to a collision with the wall, once in the fourth and again in the ninth to keep the Giants within a run.
Left-hander Sam Hentges came in and finished the sixth inning for Mahle recording the final out on just one pitch. The Giants’ bullpen threw a combined 3.1 innings with three strikeouts while allowing a lone hit which was a Max Muncy homer (5) in the eighth.
After being shut-out through the first eight innings by A’s starter Gage Jump (5.0 IP, 3H, BB, 9K) and members of the Athletics’ bullpen, Rafeal Devers stepped up to lead off the bottom of the ninth with the Giants trailing by one. Devers has been a hot name thrown around in the media since Sunday’s game in Miami where most took his childish plea to stay out on the bases in a one-run game in the ninth inning as a sign of disrespect toward Tony Vitello and the rest of the San Francisco coaching staff.
Devers didn’t see it as such and went on to tell the media Tuesday afternoon that it was a misunderstanding and blown out of proportion. That response to the situation was not taken well. With something to prove and the anticipation for him to return to his “Boston-self”, Devers struck a 99 mph fastball 416 feet over the center field fence to tie the game. The Oracle Park crowd erupted and proceeded to think that every other ball put in play the rest of the ninth was also going over the fence for a game-winner. Two flyouts later, the crowd got what they wished for when Victor Bericoto walked out of the batter’s box and threw his bat in excitement as he watched his 445 foot bomb leave the yard for a Giants win.
It was his first walk-off hit, RBI, and home run of his young career and the second walk-off homer by a Giants rookie this season (Bryce Eldridge on June 10). The Giants are now 10-2 over their last 12 games vs. the A’s going back to August 18, 2024 and 11-3 against them at Oracle Park since the start of the 2021 season.
Giants’ RHP Landen Roupp (5-7 ERA 4.15) will try to make it three in a row with a sweep of the A’s Thursday afternoon against LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-7 ERA 5.55) at 12:45pm at Oracle Park.
Stanford Cardinal baseball standout Rintaro Susaki has been named as one of the top propects for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft picks. Here is Susaki taking a few hacks in the batting cage at Stanford University on Fri Feb 7, 2025 (AP News photo)
MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong:
#1 The 2026 MLB Draft Combine began this week in Phoenix. Which prospect has the most to gain from a strong combine performance, and how much should teams weigh medical evaluations versus on-field tools when making draft decisions?
#2 With updated 2026 All-Star voting results released, which players have been the biggest surprises—either deserving more support or receiving more votes than expected?
#3 After returning from a long injury absence and striking out ten batters in six scoreless innings, can Brandon Woodruff become a difference-maker in the playoff race for the Milwaukee Brewers?
#4 The New York Yankees remain strong contenders, but concerns persist about injuries, infield consistency, and the timeline for Aaron Judge’s return. Which issue is the biggest threat to their World Series aspirations?
#5 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred criticized the San Francisco Giants over a communication breakdown involving Pride Night uniforms. How should MLB balance uniform policies, player expression, and team-sponsored events?
San Francisco Giants president Buster Posey answers questions for the media at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tue Jun 23, 2026 (San Francisco Chronicle photo)
San Francisco Giants podcast Augie Messburg:
#1 Lincoln, did all the issues stemming from all the national attention the San Francisco Giants have been getting regarding three Giants pitchers writing Gen 9:12-16 on their caps to Rafael Devers refusing to leave Sunday’s game for pinch runner.
#2 The subject of the Pride hats and the Commissioner of baseball was brought up and the pressure that it brought on Rob Manfred when Sen Hawley wrote to Manfred saying the players should not be disciplined for writing on their caps.
#3 During the Tuesday press conference Posey was asked numerous times about players writing on their caps and what message does that send to the LGBTQ community and about the Commissioner saying the players have the option to wear the Rainbow hat or not. Posey insisted that he would not answer those questions and would only answer baseball related questions.
#4 Some in the LGBTQ community said that the writing of the scriptures targeted them for hate and that the Giants should admit to their mistakes in allowing the three pitchers to write on their caps. Sen Hawley said he would threaten baseball’s anti trust exemption and said it was discrimination against MLB players who profess their Christian faith.
#5 Posey was asked if the Giants will be sellers before the July trade deadline. Posey answered saying he hasn’t got that far yet and is still looking the team over but is open to see what other clubs wants and offers are.
Sacramento A’s catcher Shea Langeliers (left) and pitcher Jeffery Springs (right) talk through their gloves. Springs will be the starting pitcher Wed Jun 24, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco against the San Francisco Giants (Getty file photo)
Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulchay:
#1 How important was pitcher Robbie Ray’s eight-inning performance in the Giants’ 3-1 victory over the A’s?
#2 Did the injury to Zack Gelof change the momentum of the game or the remainder of the series for the A’s?
#3 Which offensive play had the biggest impact on the outcome: Jung Hoo Lee’s home run, Matt Chapman’s RBI hit, or another key moment?
#4 What does the result of the first game of the Bay Area “I-80 Series” suggest about the rivalry between the A’s and Giants in 2026?
#5 Before Tuesday’s game against the A’s San Francisco Giant Rafael Devers said that he thought he was being pulled out of Sunday’s game in Miami because he had a hamstring issue but Devers said he was just letting manager Tony Vitello know he was good to stay in the game. Devers said he didn’t want to come out and said he later apologized to Vitello because it’s the right thing to do.
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.
Photo: San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray throws against the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
By Vince Cestone
SAN FRANCISCO — After getting swept by the Miami Marlins over the weekend, the San Francisco Giants got right back on track, beating the Athletics 3-1 at Oracle Park on Tuesday night.
The Giants got a strong pitching performance from lefty starter Robbie Ray. Ray, who figures to be traded at the deadline for prospects, threw eight solid innings. He gave up one unearned run, two hits, while striking out six. On the negative side, if any, he walked four batters.
The Giants opened the scoring in the second inning. Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee hit a long home run to right-center field, giving the Giants a 1-0 lead. The Giants scored again later in the inning after shortstop Willy Adames doubled and then third baseman Matt Chapman singled him in with a screamer off the left-field wall. Chapman was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double, but the Giants were ahead 2-0.
The A’s got on the board in the bottom of the third inning when right fielder Colby Thomas reached on an error by the right fielder Lee, who dropped a routine fly ball. With Thomas at second base, the next batter third baseman Max Muncy singled him in, cutting the Giants’ lead in half to 2-1. The inning could’ve been worse, but Ray picked off Muncy trying to steal second base. The next batters Zack Gelof and Nick Kurtz popped out and grounded out respectively.
The Giants tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh inning. With one out, designated hitter Bryce Eldridge walked. The next batter Casey Schmitt singled Eldridge to second. Then, with runners at first and second base with one out, Rafael Devers, who was the center of controversy on Sunday in Miami after he seemingly refused to want to be pinch ran for in the ninth inning, singled in Eldridge to give the Giants a 3-1 lead.
After Giants manager Tony Vitello named him closer last week, right-handed relief pitcher Caleb Kilian came in to try to shut the door in the ninth–and he did after getting into trouble. The first batter Kilian faced, catcher Shane Langeliers, flew out to left field. The next batter, left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, singled. Jacob Wilson then reached on a fielder’s choice on a comebacker to Kilian, with the out recorded at second base. The next batter, pinch hitter Lawrence Butler walked, but Kilian struck out center fielder Henry Bolte on a nasty breaking ball to earn the save. The Giants improved to 32-46, while the A’s fell to 38-40.
Although the Giants won, the win was bittersweet in a way. Second baseman Luis Arraez exited the game in the fifth inning after he fouled the ball off his right foot in the first inning. The Giants have not yet announced the extent of his injury.
In the sixth inning, Lee appeared to injure himself while trying to steal second base after he was clipped on the arm in a collision with second baseman Jeff McNeil. Lee was shaken up but later stayed in the game.
Up next, the Giants and A’s will play Game 2 of the series at Oracle Park on Wednesday night. Tyler Mahle (1-7, 6.04 ERA) will come off the injured list for the Giants to face Gage Jump (3-1, 2.37 ERA). Game time is at 6:45 p.m.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wrote that the players have an option to either wear the Pride Night uniforms or the regular uniforms on team designated Pride Nights (AP News file photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 Amaury, just wanted to get your take on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s letter saying that MLB players can wear their regular uniforms and opt out of wearing Pride uniforms without getting fined or disciplined. This comes after three San Francisco Giants pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker wrote Gen 9:12-16 on their caps in a game against the Chicago Cubs on Fri Jun 5 at Oracle Park.
#2 Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff threw a pitch for his 900th career strikeout. Woodruff on Monday night was dealing so well he took a no hitter into the sixth inning. The appearance was Woodruff’s first appearance since April 30th after suffering from a right shoulder injury. Woodruff’s line pitched six, no walks and had ten strikeouts and didn’t walk a batter against the Cincinnati Reds.
#3 Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker left Monday’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning due to lower back spasms. Tucker walked who walked in the second inning the lightly ran to second on Tommy Edman’s base hit to right was replaced by pinch runner Alex Call. Tucker is listed as day to day.
#4 After missing 19 games due to a strained right hamstring Cincinnati Red shortstop Elly De La Cruz is expected to be reinstated on the Reds Tuesday roster according to Reds manager Terry Francona. De La Cruz has been out since Jun 1. De La Cruz took some pre game hitting in the cage before Monday’s game against the Brewers. De La Cruz went 2-8 in Triple A Louisville making three rehab starts.
#5 Buster Posey the San Francisco Giants president talked about the July trade deadline. The Giants might be sellers and overhaul the team. There has been talk about a possible Willy Adames deal that would send the infielder to the New York Mets, Posey said that if the club doesn’t quickly make a turnaround he would be open minded about talking to interested clubs about even his star players for trades.
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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