San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Devers changes momentum of game for Giants with slam; Ray goes 4 innings in start

San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox line up at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun May 24, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 How did Rafael Devers change the momentum of the game with his fifth-inning grand slam?

#2 What impact did starting pitchers Noah Schultz and Robbie Ray have on the outcome despite both struggling with control?

#3 Which player had the strongest overall offensive performance for the Giants in the 8–5 victory at Oracle Park?

#4 How did the White Sox respond after tying the game 4–4 in the fifth inning, and what ultimately prevented them from completing a comeback?

#5 What does this series result suggest about the current trajectory of the Giants and White Sox during the 2026 MLB season?

Marko Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s worked hard to get win on Sunday to avoid a sweep

Sacramento A’s pitcher Aaron Civale will get the start against the Seattle Mariners at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Mon May 25, 2026 (photo by MLB file)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

1.After losing the first two games of the series, the Sacramento Athletics were looking for a win in game three on Sunday to not only avoid the sweep but also remain in first place in the American League West.

2.There were some real offensive standouts in Sunday’s game starting with Carlos Cortez leadoff batter and it didn’t stop there, this roster had a great game from Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom and Jonah Heim.

3. The A’s not only got great offensive work from Tyler Soderstrom but he was outstanding defensively. Rookie Henry Bolte continues to deliver after being brought up along with Alika Wiliams who came onboard a little over a week ago from Pittsburgh.

4. The A’s opening pitching strategy worked great for the A’s. Luis Medina did open the game but came out early. He has recently come off Tommy John surgery and has been working stricktly out of the bullpen.

5. The A’s will now open a series with the Seattle Mariners with the first game Monday night. This will be a series between the top two teams in the American League West.

Barbara Mason does the Sacramento A’s podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: A Statue for Vin Scully-Simply the Best-From my Notebook

Los Angeles Angels TV play by play announcer and author Amaury Pi Gonzalez (left) and Los Angeles Dodgers radio and TV play by play announcer Vin Scully (right) pose for a photo (photo from the author Amaury Pi Gonzalez)

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

The Los Angeles Dodgers Approve $1.1 Million Project to Build Statue Honoring Vin Scully – The Greatest “Voice of the Soul” in American Baseball History After more than half a century as the “immortal voice” of American baseball, legend Vin Scully is finally set to have his own statue outside Dodger Stadium in a $1.1 million project approved by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The man who recounted some of MLB history’s greatest moments with a voice described as “the sound of an American summer” is now preparing to be immortalized in the very place where he spent 67 years creating the soul of the Dodgers, also called 28 World Series — a legacy many believe is even greater than baseball itself.

My good friend and ex-Dodgers Spanish broadcaster Jaime Jarrin first introduced me to Vin Scully in 1988 when I was broadcasting for the Oakland A’s, who were facing the Dodgers in that year’s World Series. Since then, I have seen Vin Scully many times, and he has always been a gentleman and a great inspiration not only for me but for numerous broadcasters for many decades.

The last time legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully visited Angel Stadium in 2016 to call the Freeway Series during the regular season, I was the Spanish play-by-play announcer for the LA Angels on FSN (Fox Sports Net) in Los Angeles.

His broadcast booth (visiting TV) was separated from my broadcast partner José Mota’s and mine by a glass partition. When I was doing the Spanish for the SF Giants, my wife would come with me to the games on Sundays. She has her “Broadcaster’s Baseball,” which she brings to the Sunday games, and she collects autographs from the visiting teams’ broadcasters. That included a signature from Mr. Scully.

Vin gave Gail permission to call him “Vin”. One of the best “gifts” Gail has ever received. She was born in SoCal and has been a lifelong Dodger fan, with fond memories of attending a game when Don Drysdale was pitching his no-hitter. Fast-forward to recent memories: Mr. Scully told me after a game, “Don’t forget to say hi to Gail.”

A true gentleman. Vin Scully Statue at Dodger Stadium will be great for baseball fans and for a great man and broadcaster, and I applaud the LA Dodgers for the initiative, because Vin Scully was the best baseball play-by-play announcer who ever lived, from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and is well known and recognized all over the world.He broadcast the Dodgers games on the radio and later on television for 67 years; he was simply the best.

Quote: “May God give you for every storm, a rainbow, for every tear, a smile, for every care, a promise, and a blessing in each trial.”-Vin Scully.

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum: A’s Cortes and Kurtz home runs put the final touches on Pads to avoid sweep

Sacramento A’s Carlos Cortes circles the bases after hitting in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on Sun May 24, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 No doubt about it Daniel good pitching defeats good hitting every time as the Sacramento A’s held the San Diego Padres to just two runs for the win?

#2 A’s sluggers Carlos Cortes and Nick Kurtz helped spark the Athletics’ 5–2 victory with home runs at Petco Park how important are they to the A’s line up?

#3 What was notable about Nick Kurtz’s performance and on-base streak during the Athletics vs. Padres game?

#4 Starting pitchers for Monday night as the second place Seattle Mariners come calling in Sacramento. Starter for Seattle RHP Luis Castillo (1-5 ERA 6.41) for Sacramento RHP Aaron Civale (5-1 ERA 3.31) first pitch at Sutter Health Park 6:40pm PDT.

#5 How did fans and commentators react to the Athletics’ offensive struggles earlier in the series before their Game 3 win over San Diego?

Daniel Dullum does the Sacramento A’s podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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.

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Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

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MLB The Show podcast Charlie O: Astros Walker goes 3-3 to power past Cubs; Yanks Cole back on mound; plus more news

Christian Walker of the Houston Astros (left) was being assisted by a coach and the team trainer after getting hit by a pitch against the Boston Red Sox on Sat May 2, 2026

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O:

#1 How did Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker power his team past the Chicago Cubs on Saturday?

#2 Why was Gerrit Cole’s return for the New York Yankees overshadowed by the Tampa Bay Rays?

#3 Which MLB team earned its major-league-leading 36th victory thanks to the Atlanta Braves Chadwick Tromp’s walk-off hit?

#4 What concern emerged for the Houston Astros despite their shutout win over the Cubs?

#5 According to recent MLB power rankings, which team climbed to the No. 1 spot ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cubs?

Charlie O does the MLB The Show podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s game wrap: A’s Find Their Missing Bite and Take the Finale 5-2

Sacramento A’s Carlos Cortes (2) gives thanks to the Almighty after hitting a top fo the first inning home run against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on Sun May 24, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

The boys from Sactown had spent the first two games of the series staring at chances that slipped away. This time, they did not wait around for permission. Carlos Cortes opened the game by lifting a home run to right center, giving the Green and Gold the surge they had been lacking as of late.

It was one swing, one run, and one early reminder that Cortes has been one of the hottest bats in the lineup, hitting .381 over his previous 23 games and carrying the best batting average in the majors among players with at least 100 plate appearances.The Cortes led A’s got the three run win 5-2 at Petco Park in San Diego.

The first inning also gave the Athletics something just as valuable as the lead: a calm defensive start. Fernando Tatis Jr. singled to begin the bottom half, but Miguel Andujar rolled into a smooth 6-4-3 double play started by Alika Williams. Gavin Sheets then took a called third strike, and the A’s were back in the dugout with momentum still in their hands.

They added on in the second with the lower part of the order doing the damage. Zack Gelof drew a walk, and Henry Bolte ripped a double to left to bring him home. Bolte has brought speed, energy, and a little electricity to the lineup since his call-up, and he kept showing why the A’s were willing to give the 22-year-old center fielder meaningful starts so quickly. Williams followed with a single to left that scored Bolte, stretching the lead to 3-0 before the Padres could fully settle in.

Luis Medina worked through early traffic and was helped by his defense before Jacob Lopez took over in the second. Lopez had never faced the Padres before, and his outing became a test of patience. He did not dominate, but he didn’t allow the game to unravel either.

The Padres put runners on, but the A’s kept finding ways to cut off rallies, including a huge relay in the fifth when Tatis doubled to left and Ty France tried to score from first. Tyler Soderstrom fired to Williams, Williams relayed home, and Jonah Heim finished the play at the plate. It was a sequence of baseball reel highlight finesse. “How about that”, I could almost hear Mel Allen say from his heavenly pressbox stool.

The A’s pushed the lead to 4-0 in the fourth without a hit doing the final damage. Heim doubled, Jeff McNeil and Bolte drew walks, and after Michael King’s wild pitch, Heim scored from third. The inning could have been bigger, especially with the bases loaded, but even one run mattered in a series where every missed chance had felt expensive.

San Diego finally broke through in the sixth when Andujar doubled, moved to third, and scored on Manny Machado’s sacrifice fly. Ty France then tightened the game in the seventh with a solo homer to right off Justin Sterner, trimming the lead to 4-2. Suddenly, the finale had the familiar feel of a game ready to test the A’s bullpen again.

The ninth inning gave the Athletics breathing room, and it started with Cortes again. He singled to left, Lawrence Butler pinch-ran, and Nick Kurtz dropped a bunt single toward third. Kurtz had already extended his remarkable on-base streak to 47 games, moving past Rickey Henderson and into third place alone in Athletics history. That is not a footnote anymore. That is franchise royalty territory. Tyler Soderstrom followed with a ground-ball single to right, scoring Butler and giving the A’s a 5-2 lead.

The bottom of the ninth still had some drama. Hogan Harris issued two walks, including one after Jackson Merrill’s challenged plate appearance was overturned. With two on and one out, Scott Barlow was asked to settle the whole thing down. He did exactly that, striking out Nick Castellanos before getting Tatis to fly out to right, where Butler handled the final out.

After dropping the first two games, the Athletics needed more than a decent effort. They needed a response. They got one from Cortes, Bolte, Williams, Soderstrom, Kurtz, and a bullpen that held firm when the Padres tried to make the game uncomfortable. It was tough, timely, and exactly the win a first-place team needs before heading into a crucial series tomorrow in Sacramento.

Speaking of that series, Memorial Day Monday brings a big one to Sacramento, as the A’s open a three-game set against their West Coast rivals and the team currently chasing them in second place, the Seattle Mariners. Aaron Civale gets the opening-night ball for the A’s, bringing a 5-1 record, 3.31 ERA, and 37 strikeouts into the matchup. Seattle will counter with Luis Castillo, who enters at 1-5 with a 6.41 ERA and 47 strikeouts. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. 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.

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. 

San Francisco Giants game wrap: Devers hits grand slam, as he and Schmitt carry Giants to 8-5 win over White Sox to take series

San Francisco Giants Rafael Devers admires the final touches of his grand slam home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun May 24, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Chicago White Sox 5 (26-26)

San Francisco Giants 10 (22-31)

Win: Keaton Winn (1-1)

Loss: Noah Schultz (2-4)

Save: Caleb Kilian (3)

Time: 2:56

Attendance: 40,220

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO–The Giants had another resilient win today, as they blew a 4-1 lead, but bounced right back thanks to a grand slam by Rafael Devers, who along with Casey Schmitt, led the Giants to an 8-5 win over the White Sox to take the series on Star Wars Day—and a gorgeous one at that—here at Oracle Park.

Yesterday, the Giants had another one of those wins where they showed true resilience, and most importantly, showed that they were capable. They played solid station-to-station baseball. After they blew a 3-0 lead, they exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fifth. If the Giants want to turn things around this season, they are going to have to keep having games like they had yesterday. As I said, they are very much capable of doing this.

Robbie Ray gave up a grand slam to Nolan Arenado on just his sixth pitch on Monday night in Arizona. Ray’s sixth pitch today was fouled off by White Sox’ leadoff man Chase Meidroth. Unfortunately, Meidroth hit a home run two pitches later. Well, giving up one run on eight pitches is much better than giving up four runs on six pitches.

Ray retired the next three, and the Giants had a response ready for Noah Schultz in the bottom of the first. Willy Adames drew a walk to lead off the inning, and Luis Arraez bunted him over to second. That set things up for the red-hot Casey Schmitt, who lined a double off the end of the bat, and down the right field line to tie the game. Rafael Devers then doubled off the final archway on the brick wall out in right-center to give the Giants the lead.

Ray was shaky, but he escaped a pair of jams in the second and third. Schultz hit Arraez with one out in the bottom of the third. Schmitt then came up, and hit a home run to left to make it 4-1. It was Schmitt’s second home run in as many days, and his 11th of the season.

Ray had issued back-to-back walks with two outs in the top of the third, but he managed to get away with it. He then issued back-to-back walks to start the top of the fourth, and the White Sox turned that into a run to make it 4-2.

Ray then walked Munetaka Murakami and Miguel Vargas to start the top of the fifth, and Tony saw enough. Keaton Winn was summoned, and Murakami and Vargas would both eventually score to tie the game. Thankfully, Winn was able to limit the damage to just two runs, and keep the game tied.

As for Ray, he walked seven, and gave up four runs over four-plus innings. Ray had gotten off to a great start this season, but for whatever reason, his last three starts have been a collective nightmare, as he has given up 16 earned runs over his last 13 innings.

For the second day in a row, the Giants had blown a three-run lead. However, for the second day in a row, they had an immediate response.

Willy Adames doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, and then Arraez was hit for the second time today. It clearly was not intentional, but the Giants were all on the edge of the dugout, and Tony even appeared to show emotions. Hey, the guy’s an old college head coach, what else would you expect?

Venable wisely pulled Schultz, and brought in Grant Taylor. Schmitt was up, and was the perfect man to come through. Well, Schmitt walked, and that set things up for Rafi. I honestly thought Rafi would strike out or pop out, but he hit a grand slam to left to give the Giants an 8-4 lead. The sold-out crowd of 40,220 here at Oracle Park went nuts. I wanted to as well, but I can’t cheer in the press box.

The Giants bullpen took it the rest of the way. Winn stuck around to pitch a scoreless top of the sixth. Winn would end up getting the win. Vargas hit a home run off Matt Gage to lead off the top of the seventh, but Gage then retired the next three. I want Erik Miller to be the closer, but Tony went to him for the eighth, and the left-hander threw a 1-2-3 inning. It was Caleb Kilian who took the ball for the top of the ninth, and he struck out the side to pick up his third save of the season.

Rafi and Schmitt combined to knock in every single run for the Giants today. Rafi had five RBIs, and Schmitt had three. By the way, Casey Schmitt is now hitting .296.

I’ll keep saying it. The Giants just need to keep playing this kind of baseball. If they do, they will turn things around, and get back into contention this season. The question is whether they have it in them to keep this up.

The Giants improve to 22-31, and they just need one more win to make it a winning streak.

The Diamondbacks, who swept the Giants over the week in Phoenix, will be in town for three starting tomorrow afternoon. Landen Roupp will look to continue his strong start, as he will take the ball for the Giants tomorrow. Merrill Kelly will go for Arizona.

I said tomorrow afternoon, because tomorrow is of course Memorial Day. However, tomorrow’s game will not be a 1:05 start.

First pitch will be at 2:05 p.m.

San Francisco Giants analysis and commentary: White Sox hung out to dry by the Giants, 8-5, losing the series (2-1) on Star Wars Day in Sunny SF Bay

San Francisco Giants pitcher Caleb Kilian (right) is congratulated by catcher Daniel Susac (left) after the Giants defeated the Chicago White Sox at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun May 24, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Michael Roberson

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Chicago White Sox (26-26) dropped the “rubber” game 8-5. and lost the series (2-1) to the San Francisco Giants (22-31) Sunday afternoon inside a sold out Oracle Park.

Chicago actually got the party started early with a leadoff home run by second baseman Chase Meidroth. His fourth bomb of the season put the South-siders up 1-0 after the initial half inning.

That lead was very temporary, as the home team equaled that tally in their half of the first inning. First baseman Casey Schmitt doubled to right field, scoring Willy Adames. Designated hitter Rafael Devers also doubled to right field, plating Schmitt. The Giants ended the inning with a one run advantage, 2-1.

In the bottom frame of the third, Shmitt was at it again, with a two run homer, doubling the Giants’ run total, 4-1. Second baseman Luis Arrez also scored on the blast.

The White Sox did respond in the top of the fourth inning, when shortstop Luisangel Acuna’s sacrifice fly scored catcher Edgar Ouero, bringing the deficit to two runs. 4-2.

The very next stanza Chicago tied things up with a two-run performance. Third baseman Colson Montgomery grounded out to second base, subsequently scoring DH Munetaka Murakami. Next Quero knocked in first baseman Miguel Vargas on a single. After 4 1/2 innings it was all tied up at 4-4.

The bottom of the fifth started off horribly for the Pale Holes, as they put three consecutive batters on base with a double. walk and hit batsmen. A bases loaded situation, with no outs. Devers stepped up to the plate with the absolutely advantageous situation. He not only seized the moment, he blasted a Grand Slam HR to double the lead again, and possibly put the game out of reach, 8-4. Adames, Arrez and Schmitt all scored on his extra-base hit.

In the top of the seventh inning the Windy City sluggers did make one last attempt at the lead. Miguel Vargas launched a solo home run to left field, getting them as close as three runs, but it was not enough in the end, 8-5.

The next two innings were just a formality, as the Giants held on to their three run lead, pleasing the Oracle faithful. On Star Wars Day, The Force was with the team in the City by the Bay.

The White Sox will next be in action back in Chicago Monday, May 25, hosting the Minnesota Twins at 1:10 PM CT on TV CHSN at Rate Field. The Giants will host the Arizona Diamondbacks on the same date at 2:05 PM PT on KNBR Radio/KSFN Radio and NBC Sports Bay Area at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Bay FC match wrap up: Tough 1-0 loss for Bay FC; Chicago’s Swanson scores match’s only goal

Bay FC’s Maddie Moreau (24) fights for then ball against Chicago Stars FC’s Aaliyah Farmer (25) in the first half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

By William Espy

SAN JOSE–Bay FC were back at PayPal Park on Sunday afternoon as they hosted Mallory Swanson and Chicago Stars FC. Bay FC needed to find a way to solve their recent goal scoring woes against the team at the bottom of the table. Mallory spoiled her hosts match with a goal in the 70th minute the only goal of the contest as the Stars defeated Bay FC 1-0.

In the seventh minute, Bay FC goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz was forced to make her first big save of the afternoon as she denied a difficult shot from Ryan Gareis. At the other end of the pitch, Stars goalkeeper Katie Atkinson was forced to do the same two minutes later.

Joelle Anderson nearly set up Caroline Conti for the afternoon’s first goal in the 10th minute, but Conti was unable to get a shot off. Aldana Cometti took down Jordyn Huitema right outside of the 18-yard box in the 11th minute and the Argentina international was shown a straight red card, putting Bay FC shorthanded for the rest of the night.

Despite being a player down, Bay applied considerable offensive pressure in the following minutes.

There would be a short delay in the 29th minute after Conti took some contact to the eye, but after getting a bit of medical attention, she remained in the game. Claire Hutton was shown a yellow card for a dangerous high kick in the 32nd minute.

Taylor Huff seemingly opened the scoring in the 39th minute, running past the defense and putting it into the net, but it was ruled that Cristiana Girelli was offside prior to the goal and it was disallowed.

The game would remain a 0-0 draw heading into halftime.

Jordan Silkowitz collided hard with Huitema in the 51st minute. While Huitema quickly got to her feet and returned to the Chicago sideline, Silkowitz took a bit longer to return to her feet but she remained in the game.

Girelli had a scoring opportunity in the 60th minute, but a late slide tackle by the Chicago defender was able to dispossess her of the ball, as it went out for a corner.

Jordan Silkowitz was shown a red card in the 63rd minute for handling the ball outside of the box, leaving Bay with nine players and Emmie Allen took over in the net.

Chicago took the lead in the 70th minute with a goal from Mallory Swanson, her first since 2024 as she just recently returned from maternity leave.

Allen was tested in the 85th minute, but was able to make a difficult diving save.

Manaka Hayashi was shown a yellow card in the 88th minute for a challenge from behind on Claire Hutton. Bay FC had a couple of opportunities to tie things up during stoppage time, but they were unable to do so. As a result, Chicago walked away with a 1-0 victory.

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson: Knicks can sweep Cavs to move onto finals Monday night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) controls the basketball against New York Knicks guard Jaylen Brunson (11) in the second half in game 3 of the third round of the NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Houston (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael talk about Saturday’s game 3 as the New York Knicks once again took care of business beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108.

#2 The Knicks made easy work out of the Cavaliers with a 13 point win talk about how the Knicks stayed aheaad of the Cavaliers with some quick offsense.

#3 What adjustments do the Cleveland Cavaliers need to make defensively after allowing 121 points to the Knicks in Game 3?

#4 Which player had the biggest impact on the outcome of Game 3 between the Knicks and the Cavaliers, and why?

#5 With the Knicks leading the series 3–0, do the Cavaliers still have any realistic path to a comeback in the Eastern Conference Finals?

Join Michael Roberson for the NBA Playoffs podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com