Sacramento A’s Jacob Lopez is the starting pitcher against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in DC on Thu Aug 7, 2025 (AP News photo)
Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:
#1 Washington Nationals CJ Abrams’ base hit scored Robert Hassell III in a walk off hit in the ninth inning as the Nationals beat the A’s 2-1 on Wednesday. The win ends the Nats six game losing streak.
#2 A’s starter Jeffrey Springs retired the first 15 batters he faced until the Nats Riley Adams hit a sixth inning home run to tie up the game at 1-1.
#3 Hassell hit a double off A’s reliever Michael Kelly to start the ninth and Hassell scored on Adam’s base hit with one out as A’s leftfielder Tyler Soderstrom’s throw was off line.
#4 Soderstrom hit his 20th home run in the top of the sixth inning but the A’s fell short by a run in their 2-1 loss.
#5 Starting pitchers for Thursday for Sacramento LHP Jacob Lopez (4-6 ERA 3.99) for Washington LHP Mitchell Parker (7-11 ERA 5.35) 9:05AM PT.
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.
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Sacramento A’s Jefferey Springer works on the Washington Nationals line up at Nationals Park in DC on Wed Aug 6, 2025 (AP News photo)
Sacramento A’s podcast Michael Roberson:
#1 Washington Nationals CJ Abrams’ base hit scored Robert Hassell III in a walk off hit in the ninth inning as the Nationals beat the A’s 2-1 on Wednesday. The win ends the Nats six game losing streak.
#2 A’s starter Jeffrey Springs retired the first 15 batters he faced until the Nats Riley Adams hit a sixth inning home run to tie up the game at 1-1.
#3 Hassell hit a double off A’s reliever Michael Kelly to start the ninth and Hassell scored on Adam’s base hit with one out as A’s leftfielder Tyler Soderstrom’s throw was off line.
#4 Soderstrom hit his 20th home run in the top of the sixth inning but the A’s fell short by a run in their 2-1 loss.
#5 Starting pitchers for Thursday for Sacramento LHP Jacob Lopez (4-6 ERA 3.99) for Washington LHP Mitchell Parker (7-11 ERA 5.35) 9:05AM PT.
Washington Nationals CJ Abrams celebrates after his walk off single that scored teammate Russell Hassell to defeat the Sacramento A’s at Nationals Park in DC on Wed Aug 6, 2025 (AP News photo)
Soderstrom Shines But Sacramento Falls Short in a Game of Inches
By Mauricio Segura
For much of the night, it looked like the Athletics had figured out the formula for quieting the Washington Nationals’ bats. Strong defense, timely outs, and a solo shot from Tyler Soderstrom had Sacramento poised to escape the nation’s capital with a gritty win. But as is often the case in baseball, all it took was one crack of the bat for it all to unravel.
The game moved at the pace of a chess match and delivered the thrill of a sudden checkmate, the A’s suffered a heartbreaker in walk-off fashion, falling 2–1 to the Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday night.
Both teams were failing to advance offensively through the first five innings. Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs and Washington’s Cade Cavalli carved through lineups like chefs with sharp knives. At one point, eight straight Sacramento batters were retired on strikeouts or soft contact, and every time the Nats threatened, the Green and Gold defense shut them down.
Sacramento’s first real chance came in the third, when Max Schuemann reached on a two-out error and was followed by a single from Shea Langeliers. But Nick Kurtz, who struggled all evening at the plate, whiffed to end the inning and left the potential go-ahead run stranded 90 feet away.
The top of the sixth is where the silence was finally broken, and it was broken loud. Soderstrom, who had already made three clean plays in left field, turned on a fastball and deposited it into the right-center seats for his 20th homer of the year. The solo blast gave Sacramento a 1–0 lead and put a jolt into the dugout, which had up to that point spent most of the game watching strikeouts mount like overdue bills.
But the Nationals answered quickly in the bottom half. Riley Adams, not known for his power, delivered a solo shot of his own to left field to tie the game. It was the only mistake Springs made all night, but it proved costly. Adams’ homer was also Washington’s first hit of the game, a stinging reminder that no lead is safe in a ballpark that can punish even the slightest miscue.
From there, both bullpens took over. Sacramento’s Sean Newcomb came in with the game tied in the seventh and managed to erase a leadoff single from James Wood by inducing a textbook 5-4-3 double play off the bat of Paul DeJong. It was clean, precise baseball, the kind that wins tight games, until it doesn’t.
The A’s had a final chance in the top of the ninth but came up empty. Pinch-hitter Colby Thomas struck out in his lone plate appearance. Gio Urshela grounded out. Max Schuemann, who had reached base twice earlier in the game, flied out to right. That set the stage for the bottom of the ninth, and the Nationals wasted no time.
Robert Hassell III opened the inning with a double off Michael Kelly, who had just entered in relief. Jacob Young tried to bunt him over but failed, fouling off strike three. For a moment, it felt like the A’s might escape. But CJ Abrams, cool and composed, laced a single to left that brought Hassell sprinting home for the walk-off win.
It was a game of small margins. Two errors by the Nationals kept Sacramento in the game longer than they might’ve deserved. But two missed opportunities with runners in scoring position, and just three hits total, meant the A’s were walking a tightrope from the first pitch to the final swing. And eventually, they slipped.
Tyler Soderstrom stood out with the bat and the glove, but the rest of the offense was mostly invisible. The top third of the order, Langeliers, Kurtz, and Rooker, combined to go 0-for-10 with six strikeouts. No amount of clean fielding can overcome that kind of quiet at the plate.
Starting pitchers for Thursday for Sacramento LHP Jacob Lopez (4-6 ERA 3.99) for Washington LHP Mitchell Parker (7-11 ERA 5.35) 9:05AM PT.
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.
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Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
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📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
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San Francisco Giants Dominic Smith standing on second base is joyful after slugging an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wed Aug 6, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
The San Francisco Giants came away with a win in game three against the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the series. The final score was 4-2. The Giants had trailed for most of the game but came alive in the eighth inning to put this game away. The only downside in this game was when Jerar Encarnacion pulled up at first base after being called out in the seventh inning with an apparent hamstring issue.
Game recap: The Pirates wasted no time getting up on the scoreboard taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Nick Gonzales hit a single driving base runner Liover Peguero home for the early lead.
It was a very sleepy start for San Francisco with only one hit through the first four innings. The Giants slugger Jerar Encarnacion came to the plate in the fifth inning knocking a bomb out of the yard (442 feet) to tie up this game 1-1.
The Pirates answered in the bottom of the fifth inning taking back the lead 2-1. Tommy Pham sacrificed allowing Isiah Kiner-Falefa to cross home plate. Kiner-Falefa had reached third base off a Robbie Ray wild pitch. He had stolen second base before taking third base and the eventual run.
The Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney was relieved in the fifth inning. He went 4 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with one strikeout. Dauri Moreta took the mound going into the sixth inning.
After a scoreless sixth and seventh for both teams the game went into the top of the eighth inning. Neither team was having a lot of success at the plate, the Giants with only 2 hits and the Pirates with 6.
San Francisco starting pitcher Ray went six innings allowing 6 hits, 2 earned runs 2 walks with 8 strikeouts. Jose Butto pitched a perfect seventh inning. Ryan Walker took over in the eighth inning with the game tied. He gave up back-to-back hits with two outs in the inning. The San Francisco bullpen immediately got busy.
San Francisco pinch hitter Patrick Bailey got the Giants third hit of the game in the top of the eighth inning, a single, and with two innings left in the game San Francisco was looking to at least tie up the game.
Rafael Devers had his second walk of the game and the Giants had two runners on base with one out. Willie Adames blooped the ball into middle right field and San Francisco had a golden opportunity with the bases loaded.
They had a great chance to not only tie up the game but to take the lead for the first time Wednesday. This was their chance right here right now with Matt Chapman at the plate looking for his first hit. Chapman came so close to leaving the yard but sacrificed and Bailey scored to tie up the game 2-2. Another oh so close hit from Casey Schmitt was caught deep in right field and that was the inning with the Giants all tied up in this one. Two swings in a row coming so very close to home runs but with the one run San Francisco was back in this ball game.
San Francisco pitcher Ryan Walker got out of a sticky two on two out situation in the bottom of the eighth inning striking out Oneil Cruz for the third out and it was on to the ninth inning this game knotted at two.
The ever consistent Jung Hoo Lee hit a double to start off the ninth inning with only one out. Dom Smith came to the plate hitting for Christian Koss and knocked another double driving Lee home taking their first lead of the day 3-2.
San Francisco was not finished. Patrick Bailey singled Smith home and it was a 4-2 Giants lead. San Francisco was three outs away from winning this game after trailing for most of it. The Giants finished off the series with a 4-2 win in game three.
Game notes: Tuesday the Giants beat up on the Pirates by the score of 8-1 to tie up the 3-game series at 1-1 and Wednesday came into the game and took the series before heading San Francisco to Oracle Park for a series with the Washington Nationals starting Friday.
Wednesday Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray pitched six inning allowing six hits, two earned runs, two walks, and eight strike outs. Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney pitched 4.2 innings allowing two hits, one earned run, and struck one batter.
The San Francisco Giants will open up a three game series in San Francisco to take on the Washington Nationals. Giant starter Kai-Wei Teng is probable on the mound for San Francisco with a 0-0, 13.50 ERA. The Nationals will start Jake Irvin with a 8-6 win/loss record and a 4.89 ERA. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 7:15 PM this Friday night.
Sacramento A’s Shea Langeliers (23) is greeted at home by teammate Lawrence Butler (right) after hitting a top of the first inning home run at Nationals Park in DC on Tue Aug 5, 2025 (AP News photo)
Langeliers Launches Three Homers as Sacramento Athletics Crush Nationals in 16-7 Slugfest
By Mauricio Segura
The Sacramento Athletics turned Nationals Park into their personal home run derby on Tuesday night, jumping all over Washington’s pitching in a 16-7 offensive showcase. Catcher Shea Langeliers led the offensive charge with three home runs, powering a relentless attack that reminded everyone just how dangerous the Green and Gold can be when the bats are hot.
From the very first pitch, Sacramento looked like a team that had no intention of easing into the evening. Langeliers opened the game with a towering drive to center field for his 20th homer of the season, and that was only the beginning.
Nick Kurtz followed with a single, Brent Rooker laced a double, and JJ Bleday drove them both in with a line-drive single to make it 3-0 before a single out had been recorded.
Colby Thomas finally gave the Nationals their first breath of relief with a flyout, but Darell Hernaiz immediately snatched it away with a two-run blast to dead center. By the time the first inning mercifully ended, the A’s led 5-0 and had already knocked the wind out of the home crowd.
Luis Severino, meanwhile, was in complete command on the mound for Sacramento, mowing through Washington’s lineup with little resistance. He retired the first six hitters he faced, needing minimal effort to preserve the early cushion.
Severino’s efficiency allowed the offense to keep piling on, and in the third inning, the onslaught continued. Thomas walked and stole second, setting up RBI opportunities for the bottom of the order. Tyler Soderstrom cashed in with an RBI single to stretch the lead to 6-0, and by the end of three innings, the game felt like a mismatch from another era.
Langeliers, though, was far from done. In the top of the fourth, after Nick Kurtz doubled and Rooker singled him home, JJ Bleday crushed a two-run homer to center that made it 9-0. Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore had already been chased, and the Sacramento dugout was grinning ear to ear as their bats turned the contest into a highlight reel. Langeliers punctuated the next inning with his second homer of the night, a solo shot to left that reached the upper deck in a hurry.
The Nationals finally broke through in the fourth with a run on Brady House’s RBI single, but it felt like trying to stop a tidal wave with a paper cup. By the sixth, Washington had trimmed the deficit to 10-3, but Langeliers crushed his third home run in the seventh.
Sacramento wasn’t content with just tape-measure homers. In the eighth, the Green and Gold put the game completely out of reach with a barrage of hits. Rooker and Bleday each ripped two-run doubles, and by the time the inning ended, the Athletics had built a 16-3 lead.
Rooker finished the night with four hits, two doubles, and four RBIs, while Bleday added four hits of his own, including a homer and double, driving in five. Kurtz reached base four times and scored four runs, and Hernaiz chipped in with a homer, a sacrifice fly, and three RBIs.
The bullpen made things a little more interesting than manager Mark Kotsay would have liked. Eduarniel Núñez and the relief corps stumbled in the ninth, allowing Washington to scratch across four runs and briefly raise the volume in Nationals Park.
Robert Hassell III doubled home a run, Luis García Jr. plated two more with a sharp single, and Brady House walked with the bases loaded to bring the Nationals within 16-7. Osvaldo Bido finally slammed the door with a strikeout to end a marathon final frame.
By the numbers, this was Sacramento’s most explosive performance of the season. They racked up 24 hits, six of them for extra bases, and went 10-for-20 with runners in scoring position. The top half of the lineup was virtually unstoppable.
Langeliers’ three-homer night not only stole the spotlight but also gave the A’s catcher 22 bombs on the year, a career-best pace that underscores his emergence as one of the premier power threats at his position.
For the Athletics, this wasn’t just a win; it was a statement. After a stretch of uneven offensive showings, the Green and Gold reminded the league that they can light up the scoreboard in a hurry. With Langeliers locked in, Rooker heating up, and a deep supporting cast, Sacramento’s lineup looks ready to make every series a test of endurance for opposing pitchers.
Starting pitchers on Wednesday for Sacramento RHP Jefferey Springs (10-7 ERA 4.00) for Washington RHP Cade Cavalli (0-0 ERA 0.00) first pitch 3:45pm PT.
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.
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In spite of the Sacramento A’s loss the A’s JJ Bleday swats for a home run in the bottom of the ninth against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun Aug 3, 2025 (AP News photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast :
#1 Arizona Diamondbacks Blaze Alexander hit a home run that help beat the Sacramento Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. After winning seven out of their last eight games the A’s dropped their last two games to the Diamondbacks dropping the series going 1-2.
#2 The Diamondbacks Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo had three hits a piece and the Diamondbacks won the rubber game on Sunday.
#3 The Nick Kurtz is not one to give up on Saturday night he got up ended in collision with catcher and teammate Shea Langeliers when both were going for a pop up to right of home plate Kurtz got the worst of it but stayed the game. Kurtz on Sunday helped the A’s cut the Diamondbacks lead when he hit a two RBI single in the fifth inning.
#4 The Diamondbacks closer Kyle Nelson came in in the ninth inning and picked up his first save for 2025. It came with a little work as the A’s JJ Bleday hit a solo home run. Nelson later got the A’s Gio Urshela to fly out to centerfield and Max Schuemann struck swinging.
#5 The A’s are off on Monday and open a three game series in Washington DC on Tuesday. For the A’s RHP Luis Severino (5-11 ERA 4.83) for the Washington Nationals Taijuan Walker (3-5 ERA 3.82) first pitch 3:45pm PT.
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.
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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Arizona Diamondbacks Blaze Alexander swings for a ninth inning RBI single against the Sacramento A’s at Sutter Health Park on Sun Aug 3, 2025 (AP News photo)
Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:
#1 Arizona Diamondbacks Blaze Alexander hit a home run that help beat the Sacramento Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. After winning seven out of their last eight games the A’s dropped their last two games to the Diamondbacks dropping the series going 1-2.
#2 The Diamondbacks Alek Thomas and Geraldo Perdomo had three hits a piece and the Diamondbacks won the rubber game on Sunday.
#3 The Nick Kurtz is not one to give up on Saturday night he got up ended in collision with catcher and teammate Shea Langeliers when both were going for a pop up to right of home plate Kurtz got the worst of it but stayed the game. Kurtz on Sunday helped the A’s cut the Diamondbacks lead when he hit a two RBI single in the fifth inning.
#4 The Diamondbacks closer Kyle Nelson came in in the ninth inning and picked up his first save for 2025. It came with a little work as the A’s JJ Bleday hit a solo home run. Nelson later got the A’s Gio Urshela to fly out to centerfield and Max Schuemann struck swinging.
#5 The A’s are off on Monday and open a three game series in Washington DC on Tuesday. For the A’s RHP Luis Severino (5-11 ERA 4.83) for the Washington Nationals Taijuan Walker (3-5 ERA 3.82) first pitch 3:45pm PT.
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.
Matt Chapman provided the only offense for the San Francisco Giants scoring the team’s only run in the top of the sixth inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Mon May 26, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
The San Francisco Giants (31-23) started off their three game series with the Detroit Tigers (35-20) on Memorial Day but this day was anything but memorable for the Giants losing 3-1. Again the team struggled at the plate coming away with only five hits in the game. The only players with hits were the threesome of Wilmer Flores, Jung Hoo Lee and Matt Chapman. It was a lackluster offensive game for San Francisco.
Game recap: It was a quiet start for both teams through the first three innings. The first team up on the scoreboard was Detroit in the bottom of the fourth inning taking a 1-0 lead. Dillon Dingler singled Colt Keith home. Detroit struck again in the bottom of the fifth inning, this time for two runs extending their lead to 3-0. Riley Greene singled both Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres home and the Tigers were off and running.
San Francisco continued to struggle at the plate finally getting up on the scoreboard in the sixth inning, a single run. Flores singled to center and Chapman scored and the Giants were back in the game but still trailing 3-1.
Flores along with Lee and Chapman were having a good game despite very few hits across the board. Taking the early lead was monumental for the Tigers forcing the Giants to play catchup for the rest of the game. The Tigers have been especially good at home and this game was proving no different.
The Giants pitching was keeping the Giants in the game but the poor hitting was hurting them. Neither team would score for the remainder of the game; the final was 3-1 in favor of the Tigers. San Francisco had horrible offense finishing with only five hits and loading the bases several times in the early innings didn’t help either.
Only three Giants had hits and they are going to have to snap out of it. Flores brought in the only run the Giants had in the game. Flores had 2 hits, Lee had two and Chapman one. San Francisco is connecting at the plate but it has been a collection of fly outs, line outs and ground outs not to mention the mounting errors.
Game notes: The Giants kicked off the unofficial start of summer on the road taking on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. It was a sunny 67 degrees at first pitch. a perfect day for enjoying a holiday baseball game. The Giants were coming off a successful series with the Nationals winning yesterdays game, a close one, 3-2.
The Tigers lost their last series with the Guardians but did win their last game with Cleveland 5-0. The American League Central leaders will be looking to get back on track in this series. They have a very deep lineup which plays very well offensively. The Giants have been struggling with a very quiet offense. They have been winning despite quiet bats but starting to connect would enhance everything for the Giants.
Tuesday in game two the Tigers will be even tougher than in game one. They are back on track winning their second game in a row in a stadium where they have been hard to beat. Logan Webb who has not been very good on the road will try to get a win for the Giants Tuesday and tie up the series.
He struggled in his last outing and will be looking to clean things up. He has a 5-4 win/loss record and a 2.67 ERA. The Tigers will start Jack Flaherty who also struggled in his last outing. He has a 2-6 win/loss record and an ERA of 4.39. First pitch for Tuesday’s game is scheduled for 3:40 PM.
San Francisco Giants Willy Adames (left) and Mike Yastrzemski (right) are lighter than air after their win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington DC on Sun May 25, 2025 (AP News photo)
San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:
#1 San Francisco Giants starter Robbie Ray pitched six effective innings to pick up his seventh win against no loses for the season in a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
#2 The Giants Sam Huff provided some offense with a home run and it was enough to get by the Washington Nationals. The Giants taking two out of three in Washington.
#3 The Nats CJ Abrams let the bottom of the ninth off with a double off closer Ryan Walker and James Wood picked up an RBI with a one out double scoring Abrams. Walker ended up retiring the next two hitters and picked up his tenth save of the season.
#4 Marko at the rate that Ray is pitching he could be a Cy Young candidate. Ray is the second Giant in the last 30 years to start a season at 7-0 the last to do it was Kevin Gausman in 2021.
#5 Next up for the Giants it’s off to the Motor City and the Detroit Tigers on Monday. The Giants will be starting RHP Hayden Birdsong 2-0 ERA 1.91 for the Tigers Keider Montrero (1-1 ERA 5.28) first pitch 10:10 AM PDT at Comerica Park in Detroit.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray pitches to the Washington Nationals line up in the bottom of the third inning at Nationals Park in Washington DC on Sun May 25, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
Despite having a fairly quiet offensive game, the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 3-2. San Francisco pitcher Robbie Ray went six innings and continued his brilliant play picking up his seventh win against no loses. A lot of credit to the San Francisco bullpen which is the best in baseball right now and has been a huge part of their success.
Game recap: San Francisco got their bats working early taking a 1-0 lead into the second inning. Willy Adames grounded out to the pitcher allowing Wilmer Flores to score for the first run of the game and the San Francisco 1-0 lead.
The Giants carried the offensive momentum into the third inning scoring two more runs and taking a 3-0 lead. Sam Huff hit a home run to left center for the first third inning run. San Francisco extended that lead off a Heliot Ramos ground out sending Michael Yastrzemski home for the 3-0 tally.
The Nationals scored their first run of the game on a Ray wild pitch in the third inning. Nasim Nunez got the Nationals up on the scoreboard with the Giants still leading 3-1.
San Francisco did not score for the rest of the game coming away with only five hits as they continue to struggle offensively. They stubbornly hung onto the 3-1 lead going into the ninth inning. The Nationals threatened in the bottom of the ninth inning.
The Giant’s Ryan Walker was the closer in the game giving up two hits and one run. The Nationals James Woods doubled in the ninth inning and CJ Abrams scored their second run threatening to at least tie up this game. After Walker gave up two doubles, he shut Washington down getting out of the inning closing out the game with a 3-2 San Francisco win and also a series win.
Despite the win in this game, the Giants continue to look for more success offensively. The home runs have quieted down and the bats have been sluggish. While a win is a win, San Francisco needs to start closing out games with a lot more hits.
As expected Ray was brilliant on the mound with his contagious energy and solid pitching.
Game notes: Sunday afternoon the Giants wrapped up their series with the Nationals. After being shut out in Saturday’s game 3-0 the Giants were looking for a whole lot more offense but just got enough to win it on Sunday.
In game two on Saturday San Francisco only had three hits while the National’s had eight. Giant starter Robbie Ray whose been excellent all season pitched six innings, gave up three hits, one earned run and struck seven with an ERA of 2.56 was the winner now 7-0. Nationals starter Michael Soroka pitched six innings allowing five hits, three earned runs, one walk, and two strike outs for the loss.
The Giants will now take the energy from this series win into Detroit on Monday where they will face the Tigers in a three game series in what will be three challenging matchups. The Tigers are second in all of baseball with a great pitching staff. San Francisco will have to get the bats going. They will start Hayden Birdsong (2-0 ERA 1.91) while the Tigers will send Keider Montero coming into this game with a 1-1 win/loss record and a 5.28 ERA. First pitch for this Memorial Day matchup is scheduled for an early start 10:10 AM.
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