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Giants back in win column with 5-2 victory over Pirates

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San Francisco Giants Rafael Devers went 2-4 with a home run Friday May 8, 2026 against the Pittsburgh Pirates (photo by Jay Choi SF Bay News)

By Ryan Hannagan

San Francisco — The San Francisco Giants took on the Pittsburgh Pirates in game one of a three game series Friday night at Oracle Park. The 14-23 Giants came into Friday’s contest on a bad cold spell, dropping eight of their last nine, as well as their last three series.

Looking to turn things around, manager Tony Vitello went with the former Cy Young winning, left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray (2-4, 2.95). On the other end, the 21-17 Pirates came in hot, winning four of their prior five. Pirates manager Don Kelly went with the fourth year right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski (2-2, 4.50) in an attempt to keep the success rolling. 

After a quick first inning for both teams, the Pirates opened the scoring in the top of the second thanks to a solo shot from veteran Marcel Ozuna. The 1-0 lead was short lived for the Pirates, as in the bottom of the second, Giants first Baseman Rafael Devers hit a response solo shot of his own, tying the score. 

The third inning went by with no damage done by either team. In the bottom of the fourth the tie score moved to 2-1 Giants after Heliot Ramos knocked in Casey Schmitt with a two out single to center. This RBI single came right after Willy Adames was robbed of a three run homer by Pirates left fielder and former Giants prospect Bryan Reynolds. 

The score stayed at 2-1 until the bottom of the seventh, when the Giants offense broke things open with a three-RBI inning. After Pittsburgh starter Carmen Mlodzinski exited following six innings, San Francisco quickly got to reliever Justin Lawrence, collecting four baserunners on three hits. Willy Adames led off the inning with a single before Heliot Ramos followed with a double, putting both runners in scoring position. Drew Gilbert then delivered an RBI single that brought Adames home for the Giants’ third run of the night. Lawrence was pulled without recording an out.

With Evan Sisk taking over on the mound, the Giants continued to add on. Following a Jung Hoo Lee lineout, Luis Arraez ripped a two-run single that scored Ramos and Gilbert, extending the lead to 5-1. No more runs crossed in the inning, but the four-run advantage put San Francisco in firm control late in the game.

The eighth inning went by with no offense for either side, leaving the Pirates a final chance to tie it up in the top of the ninth. 

Tasked with closing out the game cleanly, Caleb Kilian entered in the ninth and quickly recorded the first out on a Marcell Ozuna flyout. The Pirates then threatened after back-to-back walks to Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin put two runners on base. With runners at first and second, Spencer Horwitz lined a single into right field that scored Cruz and cut the deficit to 5-2.

After the RBI hit, Brandon Lowe popped out to Willy Adames in shallow center, leaving the Giants one out away from victory. Looking for a late rally, Pirates manager Don Kelly sent Ryan O’Hearn to pinch hit for Billy Cook, but O’Hearn grounded out to end the game as the Giants secured the 5-2 win.

Robby Ray took home the victory after 6.0 IP, 4 Hits, 1 Earned Run, 4 BB, and 7 strikeouts. The win moves Ray to 4-3 on the year with a 2.76 ERA. The Giants record now sits at 15-23. 

The next game of the series is Sat May 9th at 6:05 PM PST. Starting pitchers for Pittsburgh RHP Braxton Ashcraft (1-2 ERA 3.02) for San Francisco RHP Landen Roupp (5-2 ERA 3.18)

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Wilson’s Late Knock Keeps Orioles Caged 4-3

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Sacramento A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson makes a throw to first base against the Baltimore Orioles in the bottom of the first inning at Camden Yards in Baltimore Orioles on Fri May 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

For four innings Friday night at Camden Yards, the Sacramento Athletics looked stuck in a familiar baseball maze. Kyle Bradish was carving through the lineup, the Orioles had just enough traffic to keep things tense, and Pete Alonso’s fourth-inning solo shot had Baltimore in front. Then the fifth inning arrived, and the Green and Gold found the escape door.

The Athletics beat the Orioles 4-3 in the opener of the series, squeezing out a tough road win that mixed a sudden offensive burst, sharp defense, and one last ninth-inning sweat bath. It was not pretty in the way a blowout is pretty. It was prettier than that. It was a grind, the kind of game that tests whether a first-place team can hold its nerve when the whole thing starts wobbling late.

Jacob Lopez gave the A’s exactly what they needed after a stretch in which the pitching staff had been searching for steadier footing. He worked 5.1 innings, allowed just three hits and two runs, walked two and struck out five. Baltimore’s best early chance came in the first when Gunnar Henderson walked and Adley Rutschman singled him to third with one out, but Lopez escaped by getting Alonso to pop out and Tyler O’Neill to ground out. After that, he settled into a clean rhythm, retiring the side in order in the second and third.

The only real dents against Lopez came from Baltimore’s big bats. Alonso opened the scoring in the fourth with his eighth homer, a line drive to right center that gave the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Rutschman later made it a one-run game in the sixth with his fifth homer, a fly ball to center that cut the Athletics’ lead to 3-2 and ended Lopez’s night. Still, for a pitcher who entered the evening trying to turn a rough May page, this was a composed and useful start.

The A’s offense finally broke through in the fifth, and it started with Jacob Wilson doing what Jacob Wilson keeps doing. Wilson singled to first, Lawrence Butler lined a single to left, and Zack Gelof slapped a ground-ball single through the left side to score Wilson and tie the game. Jeff McNeil then moved both runners with a groundout, setting up Nick Kurtz for the swing that changed the night.

Kurtz, whose ability to reach base has turned into one of the club’s most reliable daily features, ripped a ground-ball triple to right. Butler and Gelof scored, and suddenly the A’s led 3-1. Kurtz also singled earlier, extending a reaching-base streak that was already the longest in the majors this season entering the game. For a young hitter with patience, power, and a knack for making pitchers work, this was another reminder that his at-bats rarely feel empty.

Wilson added the eventual winning run in the eighth. After Shea Langeliers singled and Tyler Soderstrom reached on a forceout, Brent Rooker lined a sharp single to left. Carlos Cortes flew out, but Wilson followed by grounding a single to right, scoring Soderstrom for a 4-2 lead. That hit mattered even more later, and it also fit Wilson’s larger season. He entered the night with an 11-game hitting streak and a 76-game errorless streak at shortstop, the longest by a shortstop in Athletics history.

The bullpen made the lead hold, but not without some late drama. Justin Sterner finished the sixth cleanly after Rutschman’s homer. Scott Barlow handled the seventh with three ground-ball outs and a strikeout mixed in. Joel Kuhnel breezed through the eighth on a foul popout and two grounders. That was important for a bullpen that had taken its share of punishment recently.

Then came the ninth, because baseball likes to keep us writers from filing our recap early. Jack Perkins walked Rutschman, struck out Alonso, then struck out pinch-hitter Dylan Beavers. Rutschman moved to second on defensive indifference, and Samuel Basallo grounded a single to center to score him, trimming the lead to 4-3. Hogan Harris entered with the tying run aboard, walked Leody Taveras, and then ended the game by striking out Jeremiah Jackson on a foul tip.

Game 2 Saturday will feature Aaron Civale ( 3-1 / 2.95 ERA / 27 K) on the mound for Sacramento vs Baltimore’s Shane Baz ( 1-3 / 4.99 ERA / 33 K). First pitch set for 1:05pm 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.

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Giants open 3 game set with Pirates; Odds are against Giants in series

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray has been dealing but not getting in the win column due to a lack of run support. He faces the Pittsburgh Pirates Fri May 8, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 The San Francisco Giants are stuck in nuetral losing eight of their last nine games losing two of three in their last series to the San Diego Padres.

#2 The Giants in addition to losing the series to the Padres have lost their last three series in total while it’s early in the season how concerning is it?

#3 The Giants enter Friday night’s game nine games under .500 for the first time since July 5, 2019 it’s been a while but there only one way to go when your at the bottom?

#4 Lincoln talk about some of the things the Giants were missing, what went wrong, lack of hitting, bull pen problems in these last three seasons?

#5 The trotted out pitcher Trevor McDonald from triple A Sacramento Mon May 4th during the San Diego series and McDonald kept the Padres off balance all game long. He look good enough to complete the game.

Lincoln Juarez is a San Francisco Giants reporter at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Can Tony Vitello survive his Maiden season

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San Francisco Giants Tony Vitello argues with umpire David Rackley (right) after getting ejected in the seventh inning in a game against New York Mets Sun Apr 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

Can Tony Vitello survive his Maiden season

By That’s Amaury News and Commentary

Amaury Pi-González

The San Francisco Giants are rich in managerial experience, talent, and advisors; under this 2026 team’s payroll, there are Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Ron Washington. All managers at the Major League level with extensive and successful resumes; two of the three are future Hall of Fame material. Except for Washington, the others are done with managing.

The Giants hired Tony Vitello in late 2025 primarily because Buster Posey (with higher management support), as the President of Baseball Operations, sought a high-energy, moderate leader who would change the team’s culture and develop young talent. Vitello was ‘all that’ at Tennessee, where he was intense and competitive and won, but in Major League Baseball, where egos are plentiful, you need to be an effective manager on the field with strategy and a psychiatrist in the locker room to win in the end. By the way, you also need the horses to win the race.

So far, during this young season heading into May, the Giants do not look like a team with the fire to win. The question is, can Vitello change this culture? The same culture that ended with a mediocre 81-81 last season under Bob Melvin, can they improve on that?

Vitello might be able to do it, maybe or not. I do not believe the Giants can tell this early in the season; they have to be evaluating as they go. After all, with all respect to Vitello, a man who played college baseball but never played professional baseball at any level (minor or major leagues). He was a good infielder at the collegiate level. Tony Vitello was the head baseball coach at the University of Tennessee for seven years.

In 2024, Stephen Vogt was named American League Manager of the Year with the Cleveland Indians; he never managed or coached at any level (professional or otherwise). As a matter of record, Vogt owns the record as the fastest person to go from player to Manager of the Year; he did it in 297 days.

He played in the major leagues for 11 seasons. I am not asking for Vitello to be fired this early. I know fans are quick to react, but they are the team’s prized customers who attend their games, follow the team, and spend money.

A good friend of mine told me about Vitello, “Give him this year and next.” OK, but we live in different times; fans paying good money to attend games might have a shorter patience span for Vitello, which is why they’re called “fans”.

Oracle is not Dodger Stadium; there is not a sellout here every game. Why can the Giants develop, draft, or acquire really athletic players like Reds Elly De La Cruz and Pirates O’Neill Cruz or Royals Bobby Witt Jr.? These are exciting, talented players, winning players, and that is what changes your culture.

Since 2018, the average tenure of a team manager has been between 3 and 4 years.

Quote: The phrase “managers are hired to be fired” is a long-standing baseball adage -Used by everybody.

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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Giants Lose series to Padres 5-1 Wed; Pads score twice in 7th and 8th for win

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San Francisco Giants #16 Rafael Devers hits a homerun (365 ft) to left field on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. (Photo credits to Jay Choi SF Bay News Lab)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants have now lost back to back games in two days to the San Diego Padres. After Tuesday night’s loss, the Giants, again, dropped Wednesday afternoon’s game and the homestand to the Padres.

Although the Giants starting and losing pitcher, Adrian Houser, had one of his best starts as a Giant, San Francisco would lose to San Diego, 5-1. Thursday’s game was meaningful and special for the Giants regardless of the results, because Wednesday was Willie Mays 95th Birthday. Happy Birthday to the 12-time Gold Glove winner, two time MVP winner and 1954 World Series Champion.

Giants Adrian Houser had just thrown 73 pitches and got through six one-run innings. A solid start and performance the Giants needed, however their hitting would be a big factor on their loss. three hits in their own home park, the whole game, is a direction to a loss. Earlier in the season when Houser started the season, there was speculation on his performance, so to see a turn around from him this afternoon was great for the team and the fans.

At the start of the game there was solid pitching from both teams pitchers. Especially from the Padres and winning pitcher, Matt Waldron, who rang up seven strikeouts and just two hits allowed in the Padres win. It would go back and fourth all the way until the top of the fourth inning, when Padres, Gavin Sheets would get a homer to right field to the Padres on the board, 1-0.

An inning later, in the bottom of the fifth, Rafael Devers would get his third homerun of the season on a fly ball to left field. His homerun would get the Giants on the board, but it would be their only time they got to scoreboard. The score is tied, 1-1. However the San Francisco Giants would strikeout 13 times in this game, which showed both on how solid the Padres pitching was and how much the Giants are struggling on offense and hitting.

After Devers hitting sequence, the Padres would lock in and take over the afternoon in San Francisco. Going into the final stretch of the game, in the top of the seventh inning, Padres Ty France would hit a triple and bring in two runs with that hit. The score would jump to, 3-1, Padres holding the lead. Frances triple would be his second of the season.

Then again, just an inning later, the Padres weren’t done and would put up more runs. Padres Xander Bogaerts sent a 424 ft homer over the left field fence, his seventh of the season, and add second more runs to the Padres box sheet. With the score 5-1 the Giants had their backs on the wall. San Francisco would still have a chance for a comeback.

With just one inning left, the Padres knew what time it was. It was Miller time. Padres closer Mason Miller in one inning would put up two strikeouts to close the game. San Francisco has lost eight of nine and they’re now at their lowest record, 14-23 on the season. The win Wednesday would go to pitcher Padres Matt Waldron with seven strike outs, two hits, and one earned run. Also the losing pitcher would be Adrian Houser, three hits, one earned run, and three strikeouts.

The Giants will get a chance to rest Thursday, and get ready for their next series. The Giants will host the Pittsburgh Pirates starting on Friday, May 8th at 7:15 p.m at Oracle Park. San Francisco will send out starter LHP Robbie Ray (2-4, 2.95 ERA), and Pittsburgh will send out RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (2-2, 4.76 ERA). The game will be broadcasted on NBCS BA.

He Was A Giant? Feature Jim King 1958 By Tony the Tiger Hayes

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Former San Francisco Giant Jim King on his 1958 Topps card (Card by Topps Chewing Gum Co 1958)

He Was A Giant? Feature Jim King 1958

By Tony the Tiger Hayes

Jim King – OF – 1958 – # 22

He Was A Giant?

Overnight, King – a 25-year-old rumpled journeyman – went from a Giants afterthought to leapfrogging a former National League Most Valuable Player to start the first major league game ever played in California.

Acquired from St. Louis days before the Giants’ 1958 Golden Gate premiere, King started in LF and batted second vs. the newly minted Los Angeles Dodgers as the dawn of West Coast-based Major League Baseball broke at San Francisco’s Seals Stadium on 4/15/58.

King and the Giants did not disappoint, as he batted 2-for-3, with an RBI and a run scored as the Orange & Black dominated the Dodgers on a Ruben Gomez six-hit, 8-0 shutout.

King pounded the first ever base hit to drive in a San Francisco run when he rifled a single to right in the third off Don Drysdale, scoring C Valmy Thomas to make it 2-0. Previously, 3B Jim Davenport had driven in a run with a sacrifice fly.

King’s time to shine in the fog belt however didn’t last long. Of all nine Giants to start the first ever San Francisco opener, King would see the least amount of action with the Orange & Black – just 34 contests – before disappearing into the minor leagues for years.

After his noteworthy opening day nod, King would start just nine more times for San Francisco – batting .214, 2, 8 before moving on.

Why Was He a Giant?

The left -handed swinging King was acquired from the Cardinals in exchange for C Ray Katt about a week before opening day as OF insurance.

At the time of the trade, King was quoted as saying he was “well satisfied” to be with San Francisco.

Right-handed batting Hank Sauer – the 1952 NL MVP as a Cub – was initially pegged to start in LF opening day for the Orange & Black along with Willie Mays in CF and rookie Willie Kirkland in RF. But Sauer was swapped out for King hours before first pitch.

Manager Bill Rigney preferred the matchup King provided vs. Dodgers powerhouse righty Don Drysdale. It’s possible that the skipper knew that two seasons previously, King – as a Chicago Cub – had a grand day against Drysdale in Brooklyn, batting 2-for-4, with a solo HR vs. the future Hall of Famer.

Before & After

The Arkansas native originally appeared in the majors in 1955 with the Cubs and received a good amount of playing time against right-handers, bashing 26 long balls over 1955-56. A move to the Cardinals in 1957 proved less fruitful, leading to his swap to the Giants the following spring.

The Giants would part ways with King during the early summer of ‘58. He was initially sent to Triple-AAA Phoenix, but after batting just .200 in 20 games he was offered to the independent Triple-AAA Toronto club to make way for a bevy of young Giants prospects (Willie McCovey, Leon Wagner, Felipe Alou) on the come.

King wouldn’t make it back to the big leagues until 1961 when he was added to the roster of the expansion Washington Senators. Remarkably, King would flourish in D.C., starting in the Solons outfield for the next six seasons.

King’s 24 HR in 1963 were the most ever by a left-handed Senators hitter. King batted for the cycle for Washington in a 3-2 loss to Boston (5/26/64). He also became a member of the exclusive “Three HR Game” club in ‘64, but the woeful Senators also dropped that contest to Kansas City, 5-4 (6/8/64).

He Never Had A Bobblehead Day. But…

In an action packed early season tilt at Seals Stadium (5/5/58), the visiting Pirates took a seemingly insurmountable 11-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth, before the Giants began an unimaginable comeback.

With the bases loaded and one out, King touched off a madcap Giants rally when he sizzled a two-run, pinch-hit double off Bucs starter Vernon Law.

King’s two-bagger would be followed by two more consecutive pinch-hit doubles (Johnny Antonelli, Bob Speake) which added three more runs. Then there was a three-run homer by Ray Jablonski and a solo jolt off the bat of Orlando Cepeda.

The Giants had reloaded the bases again when King’s turn at bat came again, but manager Bill Rigney opted for pinch-hitter Don Taussig (the eighth pinch-hitter of the inning!) Taussig popped out to 2B Bill Mazeroski in shallow center to end the 11-10 almost miracle comeback.

Giant Footprint:

After King’s impressive opening day performance, Rigney intended on utilizing a LF platoon with King and the more seasoned right-handed hitting Sauer.

But the brawny Sauer – who reported his age as 39, but was actually two years older – soon pushed King to the bench for good with a torrid batting binge. Over the first two weeks of the ‘58 campaign, the “Snooz” torched National League pitching with a .389 average, 7 HR and 13 RBI.

A year-round California resident, Sauer fell in love with cool climate and neighborly vibe of Seals Stadium.

“They kid me a lot out there in left field. All you have to do is kid them back and you’re all set,” said Sauer, who after retiring in 1959, would become a longtime Giants hitting coach. “I think I could play in all 77 home games. You don’t get tired so easily in San Francisco because of the weather.”

Giants Fall to the Padres on Cinco de Mayo, 10-5

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San Diego Padres Sung-Mun Song hits a double on a sharp fly ball to center field in Game 2 of 3 at Oracle Park on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, at San Francisco, CA. (Photo credits to Jay Choi SF Bay News)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – Coming off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Caleb Kilian’s first Major League save last night and the team snapping their six-game losing streak, the Giants had a hard time picking up where they left off Monday with a loss to the Padres. Monday night’s win was special because it was the Giants’ 500th win in the all-time series between them. However, the Padres were in control the whole game and bounced back against the Giants Tuesday night 10-5.

The series between these two teams is now 3-2, with the Giants holding the lead thanks to their road wins earlier in the season. After Monday night’s win, the Giants have already matched their season win total versus the Padres from all of last season, as they went 3-10 against San Diego in 2025. This homestand between them is now tied, and the winner in Wednesday’s game will decide who wins this homestand.

Bottom of the first inning, Giants Casey Schmitt got his sixth homer of the season and was able to bring two runs in to give San Francisco an early 2-0 lead over San Diego. Schmitt also got himself a homer before, so in the last two days, he has gotten himself two homers. Not too far, in the top of the second, San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts joins the party and gets his sixth homer of the season. Padres Bogaerts’ homer would cut the Giants’ lead to one, 2-1.

Getting his first Major League hit, Giants catcher Jesus Rodriguez singled on a line drive to right field, bringing the Giants Adames to score, and Gilbert to third with one out. Rodriguez would change the score and extend the lead to 3-1. His set up was nicely done, so then Giants Jung Hoo Lee grounded into a force out, but was able to help bring in Gilbert to score. They’d end the second inning with a new score, 4-2.

In the top of the fourth inning, the Padres were ready to start getting some hits, thanks to the Giants’ defensive errors. San Diego would put up five runs to give them their first lead of the night, 6-4. Especially credit to Padres Sung-Mun Song, who got a triple and brought in two runs. This was also Sung-Mun Song’s first career hit in the Majors.

Also, Giants shortstop Willy Adames had himself a throwing error that helped Song get a triple. An error the Giants wish they could’ve prevented in this game. San Francisco would pull out Logan Webb from pitching after four innings. The Padres had put up six runs on him, and also a five-run frame in his last inning of the game. The Giants would bring out JT Burbaker, but in his first inning, he threw already 39 pitches with another run to increase the Padres’ lead, 7-4.

Reaching the top of the sixth inning, the Giants would do another pitching change to LHP Ryan Borucki. However, the Padres would still see some success as they were able to get another run in on a single from Miguel Andujar, making the score now 8-4. The Giants’ offense has been quiet after the second inning, and San Francisco has struggled to get some hits going, to get them back in the game.

It would take San Francisco Giants Jesus Rodriguez to get some life in the ballpark as he got his first career homer in the Majors. Rodrigues would end this game with his first career hit and home run in the Majors. His homer in the bottom of the seven would change the score to 8-5. Although the Padres would have something to say about that homer from Rodriguez.

The Padres would go into the eighth inning and put up two runs. This was a big improvement for San Diego after their loss yesterday to the Giants. The Padres were determined to bounce back from last night, and that’s how they jumped back by hitting and making the most of the Giants errors and bullpen.

The winning pitcher for tonight’s game was San Diego Padres Walker Buehler. Buehler would have five strikeouts, seven hits, 5.1 IP, and one HR. On the other hand, the home team starting pitcher, Giants Logan Webb, would receive his fourth loss in the season. Webb would put up seven hits, six runs, four IP, and four strikeouts. Padres Bogaerts would receive player of the game, going 2-of-4 in his batting, and with his two RBI’s.

The Giants and Padres will see each other for the sixth time already this season, Wednesday, with the first pitch being held at 12:45 p.m. back in Oracle Park on NBCS BA. Wednesday’s game will be the last home game the Giants will host the Padres until September 11th, where they’ll return for the game on their 11th matchup of the season between them. However, the Giants will travel down to San Diego from June 30th through August 2nd.

Wedneday’s starters: San Francisco will send out RHP Adrian Houser (0-3, 7.12 ERA). While San Diego will send out RHP Matt Waldron (0-1 ERA 9.88).

San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva: Promotions of McDonald, Eldridge, and Rodriguez motivate veteran players to step up and end losing streak

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San Francisco Giants recent call up Bryce Eldridge splinters his bat against the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the sixth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Mon May 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 Michael, with the promotions of Trevor McDonald, Bryce Eldrige, and Jesus Rodriguez from Triple A Sacramento it looked like it motivated the parent San Francisco Giants into snapping their six game losing streak Monday.

#2 Starter Trevor McDonald threw for seven innings, allowing two hits, didn’t allow a run, and struck out eight batters. Was it a matter of the San Diego Padres weren’t familar with McDonald or he kept them off balance with some good pitches.

#3 Once the Giants returned to Oracle park and won on Monday 3-2 they picked up their seventh win in their last nine home games. They do respond to the home cooking.

#4 First baseman Rafael Devers also responded hitting in his second multi hit game of the season with two RBIs. Is he seeing the ball a lot better?

#5 Michael, talk about tonight’s starters for the San Diego Padres RHP Walker Buehler (1-2 ERA 5.40) for San Francisco RHP Logan Webb (2-3 ERA 4.30) first pitch at 6:40pm PDT at Oracle Park.

Michael Villanueva is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast Tony Renteria: What are the factors that led to SF’s 6 game skid?; Braves on MLB’s best start; plus more news

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Atlanta Braves Drake Baldwin (right) celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Sat May 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 How have the Tampa Bay Rays managed to maintain their hot streak, and what are the key factors behind the San Francisco Giants’ six-game losing skid?

#2 Braves’ dominant start to the season What has fueled the Atlanta Braves’ league-best start, and how significant is rookie pitcher JR Ritchie’s early impact on their success?

#3 Padres ownership change What could the potential long-term effects be of the San Diego Padres’ new ownership group on team spending, culture, and competitiveness?

#4 Astros vs. Dodgers rivalry renewed How does the ongoing rivalry between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers—rooted in the 2017 World Series—continue to influence current matchups and player performances?

#5 League-wide tensions and fan reactions What do recent fan protests (such as those seen in Boston) reveal about growing frustrations with MLB team management, and how might this impact front-office decisions?

Join Tony Renteria does the MLB The Show podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: At long last SF Giants snap their six game losing streak at home

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San Francisco Giants Rafael Devers admires his sacrifice fly that scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Mon May 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 After the San Francisco Giants got swept twice losing six straight games they came back to Oracle Park in San Francisco snapping the skid with a win over the San Diego Padres.

#2 Casey Schmitt hit his fifth home run of the season to tie it up with the Padres at 1-1. Schmitt had been struggling and the plate and had been caught trying to advance to second base three times during the past week and was looking for something positive to happen.

#3 The Giants to started the game got some solid hitting in the bottom of the second inning with Rafael for an RBI single to give the Giants a 2-1 lead.

#4 In the bottom of the sixth Devers hit a sacrifice fly to right field that allowed Luis Arraez to score and add another Giants run making it 3-1.

#5 The Padres in the top of the ninth fell short after getting a home run from former Oakland Athletic Ramon Laureano his fifth of the season cutting the Giants lead to one run but the Giants snap their six game losing streak with a 3-2 win.

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.

LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874

From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.

We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.

LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.