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Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason: A’s catch fire can it last?; Oakland on five game win streak

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Oakland Athletics’ Seth Brown hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 The Oakland A’s improved their record to 17-50 with a sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers (34-32) at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Sunday 8-6.

#2 Barbara did you get any indication after the A’s beat the Pittsburgh Pirates two out of three that they might go on a run on this road trip?

#3 In Milwaukee on Sunday the A’s got home run help from Seth Brown and Brent Rooker on back to back homers in the fourth inning?

#4 After losing 15 straight games which ended on Monday in Pittsburgh the A’s have gone on a five game run getting their first sweep of the season and first time putting five wins together.

#5 The A’s return back to the Oakland Coliseum to open a three series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The Rays will start Zach Eflin (8-1 ERA 2.97) he’ll be opposed by the A’s James Kaprielian (1-6 ERA 2.71) a 6:40pm PT)

Join Barbara for the A’s podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Bruce Magowan: Giants get plenty run production against Cubs Sunday; Nuggets could wrap it up Monday night; plus more

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San Francisco Giants Thairo Estrada rounds the bases after hitting his first of two home runs this one coming in the bottom of the sixth inning at Oracle Park against the Chicago Cubs on Sun Jun 11, 2023 (@SFGiants photo)

On Headlines podcast with Bruce Magowan:

#1 After the San Francisco Giants lost the first two games of this series and almost got no hit on Saturday they led the Cubs as much as six runs in an effort to avoid getting swept by the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

#2 Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks on Saturday had great outing, great control and keep the Giants line up off balance in the 4-0 shutout and took a no hitter into the eighth inning but lost it to a double by the Giants Mitch Haniger.

#3 In the NBA Finals the Denver Nuggets have the upper hand going into game 5 in Denver 3-1 on Monday night at Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets have been dominate with Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic.

#4 Bruce this week the PGA joined the LIV Saudi golf league. The PGA players have voiced their displeasure feeling they were duped when PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan went ahead and made an agreement with LIV and the two leagues merged much to the PGA players shock.

#5 Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo may not play one down with his new team the Las Vegas Raiders due to having foot surgery. Garoppolo could be released outright if he can’t return for this season by Las Vegas.

Join Bruce Magowan for Headline Sports podcasts during San Francisco Giants Sunday home games at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Phils manager tossed for clock reset issues; Twins Polanco back on IL for hamstring injury; plus more

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On the MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Philadelphia Phillies manager Ron Thompson was ejected after plate umpire Roberto Ortiz refused to reset the pitch clock after Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola requested a new baseball. Ortiz had threw out several baseballs and requested new ones and Ortiz felt that he had reached his quota of disposed baseballs. Thompson came out to argue that Ortiz should have reset the clock back from 10 seconds to 20 seconds with a runner on base in the sixth inning. Crew Chief Bill Miller got most of Thompson’s heat after ejecting Thompson, while Nola was facing the Los Angeles Dodgers David Peralta. Thompson questioned how Ortiz knew for sure that Nola was trying to stall for time by throwing out baseballs.

#2 The Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is back on the ten day IL due to a left hamstring. Polanco returned to the line up on June 1st from being out with the left hamstring injury. Polanco is hitting .250, with five home runs, 16 RBIs in 30 games.

#3 Los Angles Dodgers pitcher Shelby Miller was place on bereavement leave on Saturday. Miller 32, 1-0 ERA 2.57 and has relieved in 24 games for the Dodgers. Friday night Miller pitched two innings striking out three in two innings of work.

#4 The Oakland A’s for the first time have a won four straight games. The A’s who have baseball’s worst record at 16-50 and are 26.5 games in last place in the AL West. The A’s took two of the last three games in Pittsburgh and the first two games of a three game series in Milwaukee. Is it possible that they might have turned a page or too early to tell?

#5 Charlie lastly, the saga of the $380 million tax credits that the Oakland A’s are seeking from the state of Nevada and Clark County continues as the Nevada Assembly adjourned Thursday and will return on Monday to vote on whether or not to approve the bonds. If the bonds are not approved the A’s will have to find another deal to work out possibly with the City of Oakland and Mayor Sheng Thao who has a deal from the previous Howard Terminal bargaining session. If the Nevada Legislature approves the stadium bonds the Nevada State Assembly must approve the measure before Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signs off on the deal.

Join Charlie O for the MLB podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland Gets 2-2 Draw Against Phoenix

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Bryan Tamacas warming up before the game Photo from Oakland Roots Instagram

By Troy Ewers

In Phoenix, Arizona the Oakland Roots played Phoenix Rising FC and was trying to maintain momentum from their win against Colorado Springs and it looked like that would be the case early in this game. Darius Formella, the second highest scorer for Oakland scored with a left foot shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Joseph Nane. 1-0 Roots.

Yellow cards made the first half a stalemate and when the first half ended it looked like Oakland was riding the wave that carried them last game. When the second half started the pressure from Phoenix was amplified and in minute 58 Phoenix’s Federico Varela got the first touch from Danny Trejo and scored the equalizer from the center of the box. 1-1.

Ten minutes later, Oakland recovered from a Bryan Tamacas yellow card and the silent assassin, Lindo Mfeka scored a brilliant goal that was assisted by Napo Matasoso, who’s defined himself as the premiere set up man for Oakland. 2-1 Roots.

It looked like this game was in the bag, but Phoenix wasn’t going to go quietly as an unassisted goal by Manuel Arteaga found it’s way passed Paul Blanchette and tied everything up! 2-2. The rest of the game was both teams fighting for the upper hand, but the final whistle would blow with the score 2-2.

Next game for Oakland is back in CSU East Bay and the Roots are hoping for a home field advantage to put them on the north side of the table as they play a hungry Pittsburgh FC. This game will be one of the final games before the first half of the season comes to close and the Roots have the talent but, need to close out more games to reach the playoffs.

Earthquakes get big win on home turf over Philadelphia 2-1

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Photo courtesy of San Jose Earthquakes.

By Titus Wilkinson (@TitusWisme)

SAN JOSE- The Earthquakes took on one of the best teams in the east and came out with a hard fought victory 2-1.

San Jose came out tonight with a 4-3-3 formation and with Daniel de Sousa Brito starting in goal. While for Philadelphia they came out in a 3-4-1-2 formation with Andre Blake in between the pipes.

The black-and-blue’s offense got off to a quick start in this match as Cade Cowell received a crisp pass from Jeremy Ebobisse in the midfield. Cowell took the pass and ran with it but with a defender on him he cut back and made a beautiful pass to Ebobisse who was just outside of the box. Ebobisse took the pass and deposited into the left part of the net giving San Jose an early 1-0 lead at just the eight minute mark.

It did not take long for Philadelphia to respond as they got a couple free kicks go their way. Then on a corner kick at the 16 minute mark for Philadelphia Damion Lowe was left wide open out front. He headed the corner home and tied the game back up at one.

At the 29 minute mark of the first half the away team continued the pressure as Mikael Uhre got an attempt on goal that Brito saved. The rest of the first half saw San Jose not get another attempt on net while Philadelphia finished with five.

The second half got started with Brito having to make another save as this time Julián Carranza got a shot on goal.

After the save the Earthquakes got a burst of chances as they got three attempts with all of the missing.

Not long after the rush of offense from San Jose Miguel Trauco received a pass from Carlos Gruezo just outside of the box. Despite the distance Trauco shot an absolute bomb and picking the right corner of the net and giving the Earthquakes a 2-1 lead at the 57 minute mark.

The goal despite firing up the crowd seemed to fire up Philadelphia as well as Uhre once again got another shot on goal.

The rest of the second half saw San Jose just barely holding on as Philadelphia dominated possession and chances.

With only three minutes of added time the Earthquakes were able to hold on to their one goal lead winning 2-1.

The stats in this one favored the away team mostly as possession at the end of the match was 52% to 47% in favor of Philadelphia. The shots on goal showed that as well at 7-2.

The Earthquakes next match will be on Saturday against Portland at home at 7:30 p.m.

Giants Haniger breaks up Cubs Hendricks no hit bid; Cubs top Giants 4-0 at Oracle

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Chicago (28-36). 001 120 000 – 4. 5 0

San Francisco (32-32). 000 000 000 – 0 1. 0

Time: 2:13.

Attendance: 35,452

Saturday, June 10, 2023

By Lewis Rubman

SAN FRANCISCO–Gabe Kapler and his brains trust decided to make this afternoon’s 4:30 encounter between the struggling Cubs and the hot and cold Giants a bullpen game. They chose middle and late inning reliever John Brebbia as their opener for the sixth time in 2023 and then moving on to Jakob Junis after Brebbia had given them two perfect frames. Sean Manaea followed him with one on two down in the fifth.

David Ross and his staff sent right handed starter Kyle Hendricks and his 0-2, 4.70 record to the mound. He took a no hitter into the eighth inning, allowing only a second inning walk to Michael Conforto before Mitch Haniger drove an 89 mph four seamer 378 feet deep into left field for a double.

He died on second, and in. the end, San Francisco lost, 4-0, leaving them flat footed at 32-32 for the season. Hendricks ended up pitching eight innings, shutting out the Giants one one hit and no base on. balls. He threw 94 pitches, 61 for strikes, and earned the win, upping his won-lost record to 1-2and lowering his ERA to 3.09. Julian Merryweather set the Giants down in order in the ninth.

Chicago got the first hit and the first run of the game. They came on Matt Mervis’s lead off home run to right on Junis’s third offering. Christopher Morel doubled the Cubs’ advantage in the fourth with another lead off homer, this one off the Levi’s Landing wall beneath the right field fence.

They doubled that lead an inning later on a walk to Nick Madrigal, Mike Tauchman’s double that fell just fair in left, and Morel’s seeing eye single up that middle that drove Junis from the box, relieved by Manaea, who got the third out. By then, the Northsiders were up, 4–0.

Junis was the losing pitcher. His. record now stands at 3-3, 4.58.

San Francisco hasn’t yet named their starting pitcher for tomorrow, Sunday’s, 1:05 game. Whoever he is, he will go against right hander Ryan Wesneski (2-2, 4.72)

Arcangelo wins Belmont, trainer becomes first female to win third leg of the Triple Crown

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Trainer Jena Antonucci, center, hoists up the August Belmont Trophy alongside jockey Javier Castellano, right, and owner Jon Ebbert, left, after their horse Arcangelo won the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP News photo)

History was made at the 155th Belmont Stakes on Saturday, with the first female trainer to win the third leg of the Triple Crown.

National Treasure, whose trainer is the controversial Bob Baffert and won the Preakness Stakes, had an early lead in the race in Elmont, New York. National Treasure held a full length lead at one point, then Arcangelo trained by Jena Antonucci caught up alongside.

Arcangelo, who had 8-1 odds in the race, pulled ahead in the final stretch and comfortably claimed the victory. 

It was the first time that a horse with a woman trainer, Antonucci, 47, has won the race. 

“If you can’t find a seat at the table, make your own table,” she said. 

“Build your team and never give up.”

Antonucci broke through the glass ceiling in a sport dominated by a small number of trainers. 

“I want to thank you everyone for the opportunity. A dream come true,” said Castellano. “My first Belmont Stakes win.”

Arcangelo’s victory added to jockey Javier Castellano’s success. Castellano has won the Preakness Stakes two times and in May won his first Kentucky Derby riding Mage.

“I just believed in my horse, and the horse gives us that confidence,” said Jon Ebbert of Blue Rose Farm, which owns Arcangelo. “It’s a great team. We’re just the best together.”

Forte, who had 2-1 odds entering the race, came in second. Tapit Trice, who had 5-1 odds, finished third.

Baffert’s National Treasure wound up finishing sixth in the field of nine.

The Belmont Stakes is a 1 ½ mile race, which is the longest in the Triple Crown.

Here is the order of finish as well as the payouts for the top three:

1. Arcangelo $17.90, $7.20, $4.90

2. Forte x, $4.30, $3.30

3. Tapit Trice x, x, $4.10

A’s win their fourth in a row take down Brewers 2-1

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Victor Caratini tags out Oakland Athletics’ Jonah Bride during the second inning at American Family Park in Milwaukee on Sat Jun 10, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Oakland A’s won their fourth game in a row as they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in ten innings. The A’s starter Paul Blackburn was on the top of his game. Blackburn was in All-Star form as he went six innings and allowed four hits and no runs.

Blackburn threw 95 pitches, and 64 were for strikes. The A’s bullpen performed well except for just one pitch that Milwaukee’s DH William Contreras sent out of the ballpark in the eighth inning. The game summary follows below. 

The A’s put a run on the board in the top of the fifth. A’s second baseman Jace Peterson singled to start the rally. The Brewers’ starter Julio Teheran struck out Jonah Bride for the first out. A’s shortstop Aledmys Diaz singled, sending Peterson to third. Teheran retired J J Bleday on a fielder’s choice, and Bride scored. The A’s led 1-0. 

Blackburn held the Brewers scoreless in the sixth. Austin Pruitt pitched a scoreless seventh inning. In the eighth, A’s skipper Mark Kotsay brought in left Richard Lovelady to pitch. Lovelady retired the first two hitters.

The Brewers manager Craig Counsell sent in William Contreras to pinch-hit for the DH Rudy Tellez. Contreras came through for the Brewers with a blast that went over the centerfield wall to tie the game at 1-1. It was Contreras’ eighth home run of the year.

 Neither team scored in the ninth, and the game went into extra innings.

In the tenth, with Tony Kemp running for Jonah Bride, Aledmys Diaz singled up the middle to drive in Kemp with the winning run. It was Diaz’s third hit of the game. Left Sammy Long pitched a scoreless tenth to preserve the win for the A’s. Oakland wins its fourth straight game 2-1.

Game Notes: With the win, the A’s are now 16-50 for the year. The Brewers, tied for first place in the NL Central Division with the Pittsburgh Pirates, fell to 34-31. The A’s have beaten the Pirates twice and the Brewers twice in the last four games.

The hitting star for the A’s was Aldemys Diaz, with a double and two singles. 

The winning pitcher was Shintaro Fujinami. Fujinami pitched a scoreless ninth inning to get the win. He is now 3-6 for the year. Lefty Sammy Long earned his first save. Brewers’ reliever Joel Payamps, who was with Oakland last year, was the losing pitcher.

The Line score for Oakland was two runs, seven hits, and no errors. The Line for Milwaukee was one run, six hits, and one error.

Oakland will play the Brewers on Sunday. The game will start at 11:10 am.

Lefty J.P.Sears will go for Oakland. Sears is 0-3 with a 4.20 ERA. The Brewers will counter with righty Freddy Peralta (5-5, 4.55 ERA).

Headline Sports podcast with Stephen Ruderman and Augie Mesenburg: Belmont Stakes and the dangers to horses lives; Nuggets can put it away on Monday night; plus more

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National Treasure trains ahead of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Stephen Ruderman and Augie Mesenburg:

#1 Stephen tonight is the Belmont Stakes a the third of the three big horse races but the talk and focus going into tonight’s Belmont has been about that eight horse that had died last month at Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby. Is this part of the sport of the dangers of the sport or the care for the horse have just taken a dive in the last year or so.

#2 The Denver Nuggets chalked up another win against the Miami Heat and are up 3-1 in the series it just looks like a series where the Nuggets are just cruising and they could wrap this NBA Finals up Monday night in Denver.

#3 Tuesday night will mark a historic night in Oakland A’s history as they will be holding a reverse boycott to show MLB that the A’s do have fan support and that the fans are not at fault for the A’s having to leave Oakland for Las Vegas. Tuesday could be the day that the Nevada Legislature could vote on the $380 million in tax credits to help for Tropicana ballpark on the Vegas strip.

#4 The San Francisco Giants are coming off a sweep in Denver against the Colorado Rockies and opened this three game series with the Chicago Cubs with a 3-2 loss on Friday night. The Giants sit in third place 6.5 games back of the first place Arizona Diamondback coming into Saturday night’s game.

#5 The Oakland A’s put together their longest win streak of the season at three straight taking the last two games of the three game series in Pittsburgh and taking the first game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday and it may not set the world on fire but you can feel the incentive in the A’s clubhouse.

Join Stephen Ruderman for the MLB podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Knights-Panthers face off tonight for game 4

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Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) defends Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23), as goaltender Adin Hill (33) protects the net during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP News photo)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast with Marko Ukalovic for Matt Harrington:

#1 The Panthers got a little pressure off when they won game 3 in Florida in overtime it would have been a nightmare for Vegas having to go into game 4 down 0-3 but they recovered and they could tie this thing up tonight 2-2.

#2 The Vegas Golden Knights have dominated in the first two games of this Final but the Panthers in game 3 were a determined bunch and going into that overtime they had to find a way.

#3 The Panthers Carter Verhaeghe scored the overtime winner on a wrister at 4:27 in the overtime stanza in Thursday night’s game 3 thriller talk about how that gamer was set up.

#4 Verhaeghe said the Panthers are the cats and they have whatever lives they have and said that Florida has no quit in them.

#5 Marko, how impressive are the Panthers just to get this far coming back 1-3 in round one against the Boston Bruins then going onto advance in rounds two and three against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes to get to these finals.

#6 Game 4 tonight in Sunrise and the Panthers still face another critical game they have to avoid going down 1-3 going back to Vegas on Tuesday night.

Marko Ukaloivic filled in for Matt Harrington who does the NHL Stanley Cup post season podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com