MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong: Former Phils skipper Thompson says no ill will toward Philadelphia front office; Mets manager Mendoza walking on eggshells; plus more news

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thompson says he has no ill will towards his former team or the Phillies front office over his firing (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thompson said he holds no animosty towards the Phllies organization as the Phils fired Thompson on Tuesday. The Phillies offered him another position in the organization. Thompson knows he was fired for the Phils 9-19 start.

#2 New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza showed up to the park knowing that the egg shells he walks on are the constant reporting regarding his job status, the Mets are 10-19. Aware of what happened to former Red Sox manager Alex Cora and former Phils manager Rob Thompson. The Mets have won three of their last ten games they picked up a big win on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals 8-0.

#3 Los Angeles Dodgers two way star Shohei Ohtani started on Tuesday night but was not hitting for the second time in 13 games. Ohtani wasn’t in the line up when he pitched in his last game.Manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani’s goal is to make every start and there has to be some compromise.

#4 Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Soriano whose been lights out pitched six innings of shutout ball but Chicago White Sox catcher Drew Romo who bats both slugged two home runs in back to back at bats and the Sox handed Soriano his first loss of 2026 in a 5-2 win for the Halos. Soriano is now 5-1

 #5 Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chad Patrick might have had vision problems in the second inning of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks but after the Brewers trainers looked him over as Patrick stayed in the ball game and ended up getting the win. Patrick said he couldn’t see. He vomited between innings and Patrick said it felt like his eyeballs were on top of his head.

Jessica Kwong does the MLB The Show podcast everyother Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulcahy: Severino goes after second win against Royals Wednesday

Sacramento A’s reliever John Sterner looks on after a Kansas City Royals Kyle Isbel bunt in the top of the tenth inning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Tue Apr 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Bridget Mulcahy:

#1 How did Bobby Witt Jr.’s extra-inning performance impact the outcome of the game, and what does it say about his role in clutch situations?

#2 What were the key differences in pitching effectiveness between the Royals’ bullpen and the Athletics’ relievers during the late innings?

#3 How did injuries (like those affecting players such as Tyler Soderstrom or Jonathan India) influence each team’s lineup and overall performance?

#4 In what ways did the game reflect each team’s season trajectory—Royals trying to climb the standings versus the Athletics competing near the top of their division?

#5 What strategic decisions (such as pitching changes or batting order adjustments) proved most critical in the game’s shift during extra innings?

Bridget Mulcahy is a Sacramento A’s podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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San Francisco 49ers 2026 draft podcast David Zizmor: Niners expect big things from top draft pick Stribling


 Mississippi wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling (1) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

San Francisco 49ers draft picks podcast David Zizmor:

#1 San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling who played four seasons at Washington State, Oklahoma State, and Ole Miss was a huge player in college football and had some productive offense talk about what he’ll mean the 49ers passing game.

#2 Defensive lineman Romello Height spent six seasons at Auburn, USC, Georgia Tech, Texas Tech and is a huge presence for pass rushing and can get to opposing quarterbacks.

#3 49ers running back Kaelon Black who played six college seasons at Indiana University, and James Madison will be a factor for the 49ers back field. Black won the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll at James Madison.

David Zizmor is a San Francisco 49ers analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Royals Flush A’s in tenth 4-1 After Witt Hits the Jackpot 

Kansas City Royals Bobby Witt Jr smashes a three run home run in the top tenth to help defeat the Sacramento A’s at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Tue Apr 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

WEST SACRAMENTO–For nine innings Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park, the Sacramento Athletics and Kansas City Royals played the kind of game that makes every pitch feel like it is carrying a piano on its back. There were stranded runners, stolen bases, replay challenges, defensive gems, and enough missed chances to fill a clubhouse laundry cart. In the end, Kansas City landed the one clean uppercut that mattered most, as Bobby Witt Jr.’s three-run homer in the 10th inning sent the Royals to a 4-1 win over the Green and Gold.

The A’s had entered the night riding one of their best early-season stretches in years, sitting 15-13 and holding first place in the AL West after a 4-2 road trip. They had also been living well in tight games, already piling up seven one-run wins. For most of Tuesday, it looked like another grind-it-out Sacramento special might be brewing. Instead, the game turned into a reminder that extra innings can be cruel, especially when one swing changes the whole room.

The A’s struck first in the second inning with a clean, simple rally. Zack Gelof opened the frame with a ground-ball single, moved to second on Jeff McNeil’s groundout, and came home when Jacob Wilson lined a single into center. Wilson, who came in swinging a hot bat after a strong road trip, gave the A’s a 1-0 lead and kept his early-season rebound moving in the right direction.

Aaron Civale made that run stand for a while. He worked around Vinnie Pasquantino’s first-inning double, Lane Thomas’ second-inning single and stolen base, and Bobby Witt Jr.’s stolen base in the third. Civale did not dominate with much hoopla, but he pitched like a man carefully defusing small bombs. He kept Kansas City scoreless through five innings, mixing contact, timely outs, and help from catcher Shea Langeliers, who threw behind Witt at third to kill a threat in the third.

The Royals finally got him in the sixth. Salvador Perez, who had a strong history against Civale entering the night, launched a solo homer to center to tie the game 1-1. That was the only run charged in Civale’s outing, and it was also another example of Perez being a long-running nuisance for him. Civale had allowed three career homers to Perez before the game, matching his most against any hitter, and Perez added another painful chapter here.

The A’s had chances to take the game back, but the big hit kept hiding like it owed somebody money. In the first, Langeliers singled, Nick Kurtz walked, and Colby Thomas walked to load the bases, but Tyler Soderstrom struck out to end the inning. In the fourth, Gelof walked and stole second, and McNeil walked, but Wilson grounded into a forceout. In the seventh, Langeliers doubled with two outs, only for Kurtz to ground out. Then came the eighth, the inning that may sting the most. Colby Thomas singled, Carlos Cortes followed with a single, and Darell Hernaiz walked to load the bases. Jeff McNeil flew out to left, and the game stayed tied.

Cortes still gave the A’s a spark. The newly named American League Player of the Week entered the game on a seven-game hitting streak after tearing through Seattle and Texas, and he kept finding ways into the middle of things. He was hit by a pitch in the sixth, singled in the eighth, and walked in the tenth. It was not the thunderous show he had put on during the road trip, but even on a quieter night, his fingerprints were on the A’s best rallies.

The bullpens carried the game into extras. Scott Barlow escaped the sixth by catching Lane Thomas stealing third. Mark Leiter Jr. worked a clean eighth, and Jack Perkins handled the ninth with three quick outs. But in the 10th, the automatic runner changed the math. Nick Loftin began at second, Kyle Isbel reached on a bunt single, and after Maikel Garcia popped up a bunt, Witt crushed a fly ball to right-center. Just like that, a tense 1-1 game became a 4-1 Royals lead.

The A’s still made Kansas City sweat in the bottom of the tenth. Nick Kurtz started at second, Carlos Cortes drew a walk after an overturned ABS challenge, and Gelof reached on an infield single to load the bases with two outs. But Hernaiz lined out to Michael Massey at second, ending the game and leaving the Athletics with the kind of loss that makes a dugout stare quietly at the grass.

This was not a disaster for the A’s, but it was a missed opportunity. They pitched well enough to win, defended well enough to win, and created enough traffic to win. They simply could not cash in when the registers were open. Against a Royals team that waited all night for one clean shot, that proved costly. Baseball can be beautifully unfair that way. For nine innings, the A’s held the door. In the 10th, Witt kicked it open.

With Tuesday night’s loss, the A’s are one game in front of second-place Seattle. Wednesday, they will match up Luis Severino (1-2 ERA 5.17) against Michael Wacha (2-1 ERA 2.51) for a 6:40 p.m PDT. Game 2 start.

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.

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Giants Get Shut-Out By new manager Don Mattingly and Phillies 7-0

Philadelphia Phillies then bench coach Don Mattingly (8) watches from the dugout in a game against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Coor Field in Denver on Apr 5, 2026 at Coor Field in Denver. Mattingly now manages the Phillies as of Tue Apr 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

A disastrous sixth inning spelled a loss in the first game of the San Francisco Giants (13-16) three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies (10-19) losing 7-0. San Francisco could not get much of anything offensively going finishing the game with only two hits. The Phillies scored four runs in the sixth inning and starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo had a terrific outing.

Game recap: The game was scoreless through the first three innings of the game. The standoff came to an end when the Phillies scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. This had been a pitchers duel until Philadelphia’s Brandon Marsh hit a sacrifice with the bases loaded driving Trea Turner home for the Philadelphia 1-0 lead.

The sixth inning would be a repeat of the fourth when the Phillies again loaded the bases and then a flurry of hits gave them a 4-0 lead. A Turner single, a Kyle Schwarber walk and a Bryce Harper double loaded the bases driving Turner home and the score was 2-0. Garcia doubled driving Harper and Schwarber home for a 4-0 lead.

That would be it for San Francisco Tyler Mahle who finished the game with six hits and five earned runs. Matt Gage would take the mound getting the Giants out of the inning but there had been a lot of damage done late in the game.

The game went into the seventh inning and the Giants had a lot of work to do and not much time to do it. The Phillies Jesus Luzardo was doing an incredible job only giving up two hits through seven innings with eight strikeouts. This was his longest start of the season.

San Francisco went three and out in the seventh and eighth innings and were three outs away from losing the first game of the series. The Phillies would extend their lead in the bottom of the eighth. Justin Crawford singled Marsh home and Turner singled Marsh home for a shutout the final score 7-0. The Giants went quietly in the top of the ninth inning three and out.

Luzardo had a terrific outing finishing seven innings allowing only two hits no runs and eight strikeouts. He only had 88 pitches. The Giants could not create any offense at all in the loss. San Francisco pitching gave up 11 hits. The Phillies showed no signs of struggling offensively at least in game one.

Game notes: It’s no secret that the Phillies are struggling and those struggles came to a head Tuesday morning when manager Rob Thompson was fired. The Phillies have had a disappointing 10-19 start to the season. Their interim manager Don Mattingly won his first game at the helm.

The Giants are currently riding a three-series win streak but things didn’t start the series in Philadelphia as expected with 7-0 shutout loss. The Phillie faced a red-hot San Francisco team but cooled them off with timely hitting and pitching on Tuesday.

The Phillies have had an awful time scoring although they have MVP Bryce Harper and and two-time home run leader Kyle Schwarber aboard they didn’t have much of awful time Tuesday. Mattingly being named interim should delight the Giants. He has in the past made some, quite frankly, incompetent decisions, some of which favored San Francisco when he was managing in Los Angeles.

He had constantly made some strategic errors but that aside he is a respected manager who had a great career. These changes for the Phillies could possibly hurt the team but it’s doubtful that it will make that much of an impact. But for the first game for Mattingly he helped more than hurt.

San Francisco will need to look past Tuesday’s game to set the stage for a fourth series win. Matt Chapman who is celebrating his 33rd birthday didn’t get much a birthday present with Tuesday’s loss. Giants starter Tyler Mahle pitched five innings, allowed six hits, five earned runs, three walks, three strike outs. Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo pitched seven innings, allowed two hits, and struck out eight.

San Francisco will have another go on Wednesday in game two with first pitch scheduled for 3:40 PM. Logan Webb will take the mound looking to even the series. He has a 2-3 win/loss record and a 4.86 ERA. The Phillies will start Christopher Sanchez. He comes into the game with a 2-2 win/loss record and a 2.94 ERA.

Sacramento A’s podcast Mauricio Segura: Rooker anxious to get hits going; Can Cortes stay hot at the plate?

Sacarmento A’s Brent Rooker has returned from his injury and will face the Kansas City Royals Tue Apr 28, 2026 at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Mauricio Segura:

#1 Can Brent Rooker make an immediate impact in his return? With Brent Rooker expected back from injury and likely slotted into the heart of the order, will his power bat spark the A’s offense right away after missing time?

#2 Will Carlos Cortes stay hot at the plate? Carlos Cortes has been one of the A’s most productive hitters recently—can he continue his surge against Royals pitching and solidify his role in the lineup?

#3 Talk about Lawrence Butler he’s batting only .186, two home runs, nine RBIs, with 16 hits at one time was the lead off hitter but has dropped to eighth in the line up. How surprising is it that his average has fallen off since last season.

#4 Can Shea Langeliers and Max Muncy lead the middle-of-the-order production? With Shea Langeliers providing power and Max Muncy swinging a strong bat early, will they capitalize on scoring opportunities against Kansas City’s pitching?

#5 Will the A’s pitching—possibly led by Jacob Lopez—contain the Royals? If Jacob Lopez gets the start, can he deliver a quality outing and give Sacramento a chance to control the game from the mound?

Mauricio Segura is a Sacramento A’s reporter for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Rice and Judge with early season home runs; What Scherzer IL mean for Jays; plus more news

New York Yankees Aaron Judge runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Texas Rangers in the top of the third inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Mon Apr 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 How did Aaron Judge and Ben Rice make Yankees history with their early-season home run production, and what does it suggest about the team’s offense?

#2 What impact could Max Scherzer being placed on the injured list have on the Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching rotation and playoff outlook?

#3 In the Twins’ win over the Mariners, how did Kody Clemens’ breakout performance influence the game, and what does it mean for Minnesota’s lineup depth?

#4 Why are injuries across MLB already becoming a major storyline early in the 2026 season, and which key players are affected?

#5 How has Blake Butera’s leadership style shaped the early performance and culture of the Washington Nationals despite their record?

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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NBA Playoffs podcast Tony Renteria: Nuggets close the gap on Timberwolves with 125-113 win; Minnesota now with 3-2 series lead

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) loses the ball as he drives to the net against the Denver Nuggets center Nicola Jokicin the second half of game five of the NBA Playoffs first round at Ball Arena in Denver on Mon Apr 28, 2026 (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 How did the Minnesota Timberwolves adjust their offense without key players like Anthony Edwards against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5?

#2 What impact did Nikola Jokić’s triple-double performance have on the Denver Nuggets’ 125–113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves?

#3 In what ways did turnovers affect the Minnesota Timberwolves’ ability to compete with the Denver Nuggets during the April 27, 2026 game?

#4 How did injuries on both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets influence the overall pace and outcome of the game?

#5 What adjustments might the Minnesota Timberwolves need to make in the next game to close out the series against the Denver Nuggets?

Tony Renteria is an NBA Playoffs analyst for http://www.sporsradioservice.com

Utah Mammoth game wrap: Utah Fights Back From 3-0 Deficit To Take Lead In Game 4, But Fall To Vegas In Overtime 5-4

Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) lays on the ice looking at the puck after giving up the game winning goal to the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime in game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Mon Apr 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Tom Walker

The Utah Mammoth started out looking dead in the water only to come back with a fury before surrendering to the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime 5-4 to even the best-of-seven series at 2-2 Monday night at the Delta Center.

The Mammoth hosted the Knights at Delta Center on Monday night for Game 4 of the Western Conference First-Round Series in which Utah led 2-1 in the best-of-seven contest following last Friday’s 4-2 home victory.

Vegas came out swinging from the drop of the puck, desperate to avoid falling into elimination game status if they failed to prevail in the match. The early desperation paid off as Pavel Dorofeyev connected on a pass from Ivan Barbashev just 72 seconds into the game to put the Golden Knights up 1-0.

At 16:44 the Mammoth had an opportunity to tie things up when Cole Smith went to the penalty box for tripping against JJ Peterka. With six seconds remaining in the man-advantage, it was the Golden Knights who came up with a shorthanded goal by Brett Howden, assisted by Mitch Marner, to take a 2-0 lead heading into the locker room. Utah, who managed just 12 shots on goal on Friday, finished the opening frame with just 3 against Carter Hart. Vegas converted two goals on eight shots against Vejmelka.

The Golden Knights picked up where they left off at the beginning of the second period when Smith scored his first goal of the series at 3:26, assisted by Noah Hanifin and Colton Sissons, to make it 3-0 as Vegas continued to dominate both ends of the ice.

Just past the eight minute mark the Mammoth broke onto the scoreboard as Nick Schmaltz picked up the loose change of a shot by Lawson Crouse to score his first post-season goal, assisted by Crouse and Mikhail Sergachev. 29 seconds later Utah defenseman Ian Cole trimmed the deficit to 3-2 with his first goal, blasting a one-timer from above the faceoff circle on a feed by Sean Durzi to bring the Delta Center crowd to life and suddenly make a game of what had been a lackluster effort by the Mammoth to that point.

Michael Carcone completed the Mammoth comeback at 1:45 of the third period with his first goal of the postseason as he one-timed a pass from Dylan Guenther into the back of the net to make it 3-3. With the momentum overwhelmingly shifted to Utah, Clayton Keller gave the Mammoth a 4-3 lead at 5:10 when he gloved down a pass from Nick Schmaltz and shot it at the Vegas goal where it bounced off the body of Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore and into the net. The Golden Knights were down but not out, and at 10:25 Brett Howden tied the game at 4-4 with his second goal of the night, assisted by Hanifin and Eichel, which is how the period ended.

The Mammoth were the only team in the NHL not to participate in a shootout during the regular season, and in the post-season shootouts aren’t a thing, so Utah and Vegas began a sudden death overtime period in which either the Mammoth would come away with a dominant 3-1 lead in the series, or the Golden Knights would even the series at 2-2.

With 9:38 remaining in the overtime period, Vegas thought they had won the game when Pavel Dorofeyev tipped in a loose puck, but upon video review it was determined that the Golden Knights were offside and play continued. With 52 seconds remaining in the bonus period, Shea Theodore took advantage of Karel Vejmelka having lost his stick and drilled the game-winner into the back of the net, sending the series back to Las Vegas on Thursday tied at 2-2.

Mikhail Sergachev, who assisted on the goals by Carcone and Keller, talked about Utah’s ability to fight back from the 3-0 deficit. “It was a determination. We came back from three-nothing. We were up in the game, and it was a good playoff hockey game.” Sergachev continued, “We had a slow start to the game and didn’t play our best. But in the second period, we came back, our fans were rallying and brought us back into the game, and we came back. We just got to fix the start, and I think we’ll be fine.” Asked about what will need to change in Game 5, the Assistant Captain said, “We need a better start; we need more pace in the neutral zone. And when we have an opportunity to score a goal, we’ve got to put it in. We had some opportunities (tonight) where we maybe passed on the shots (and) didn’t create enough traffic. Next game, we gotta focus on that.”

“I loved our fight,” Keller told the media. “We’re still playing confident. We got down in the game, but kept going. Everyone was contributing. Got some momentum there from the fans as well. All in all, we fought well until the end. We’ll learn from this game and still be really confident, for sure.” Talking about the second period turnaround, Keller said, “Just splitting the puck all over the ice, no hesitation, guys were making plays with the puck. Just being around the net and hungry. Guys want to make a difference, so that’s a good thing and we have a group of guys that are confident and want the puck on their stick.”

“Obviously, we haven’t been happy with our starts the past two games,” said defenseman Ian Cole. “We’re going to have to rectify that going forward. As the game went on, I thought we played better. You get into overtime and anything can happen. Unfortunately, we’re not happy with the outcome. But we’re going to move on to Game 5.”

Utah Mammoth Head Coach André Tourigny began his post-game remarks saying, “Obviously, (Vegas) had a great start. I liked the way we responded after their third goal. Even then, we got in the box; right away after that’s where we started rolling and got back in the game a little bit. So I’m proud of the way our guys responded to adversity. That was a hard-fought game. We know how good they can be and I think we responded well (in) the second half of the game.”

No matter the outcome of Game 5 on Wednesday in Las Vegas, there will be a Game 6 on Friday at Delta Center. The only question is whether the Mammoth will enter that game with a chance to clinch the series, or if they will face a must-win situation to stay alive and force a Game 7 back in Nevada.

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s move back into first place in AL West with win over Texas

Sacramento A’s starter JT Ginn (35) leaves in the fourth inning after feeling some pain in his left ankle assisted by trainer Jeff Collins against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Sun Apr 26, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 Sacramento A’s starter JT Ginn had an amazing game until the fourth inning he tweaked something in left ankle and had to exit the game when releiver Joel Kuhnel took the mound. The A’s used five pitchers and wound up winning Sunday’s contest 2-1 and taking the series 2-1.

2. The A’s took an early 2-0 lead scoring both runs in the first inning. Carlos Cortez continued his offensive excellence driving in both runs. He had three hits on four at bats. This game got uncomfortably close but the A’s hung on.

3. Despite being so early in the season this game carried some importance when it comes to momentum-it’s been a while since the A’s have been at the top of the standings and seeing them occupy first place has been a long time coming.

4. Shea Langliers continues to prove that he is one of the best offensive and defensive catchers in ht league with hits in both games two and three.

5.The A’s will start a thre-game series Tuesday taking on the 10-17 Kansas City Royals in Sacramento. First pitch for that game is scheduled for 6:40 PM with Jacob Lopez (2-1 ERA 5.70) taking the mound for the A’s while the Royals will start Kris Bubic (2-1 ERA 4.08).

Barbara Mason does the Sacramento A’s podcasts Mondays 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.

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.