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The A’s packed their bags for San Diego and apparently left the offense at the hotel. Tonight’s 2-0 loss to the Padres was the kind of game that leaves fans staring at the TV wondering if they accidentally watched a rerun. The opportunities were there early — Lawrence Butler? Nope. Max Muncy? Nope. Instead, the A’s got first-inning singles from Denzel Clarke and Nick Kurtz, put runners on base multiple times, and somehow turned promising innings into baseball vapor. Brent Rooker punched out twice, Tyler Soderstrom came up empty in key moments, and the lineup stranded chance after chance while making Lucas Giolito look far more comfortable than he should’ve been.

On this special Last Call: A’s Postgame LIVE at Midnight, we break down why this loss felt so disappointing despite solid pitching efforts from J.T. Ginn, José Suarez, and the bullpen. The Padres scored only two runs — one literally forced in via hit-by-pitch chaos and another manufactured off walks and a double. Translation? This game was absolutely there for the taking. We’ll talk lineup frustrations, missed opportunities, Zack Gelof continuing to grind through ugly at-bats, whether this offense has become too feast-or-famine, and why losing games like this can quietly bury momentum. Grab your midnight beverage of choice — therapy is in session.

The A’s came into San Diego looking to start the road trip strong, but instead got punched in the mouth by the one thing that changes games in a hurry: power. The Padres launched three home runs — including a go-ahead bomb from former Athletic Ramón Laureano that felt like baseball’s version of an ex showing up in a sports car just to ruin your evening. The A’s grabbed multiple leads, but every time they looked ready to build momentum, San Diego answered with one swing. On tonight’s special midnight edition of Last Call: A’s Postgame, we break down a frustrating 7-3 loss where the A’s simply got outslugged and outfinished.

We’ll dig into the pitching decisions, missed opportunities, and why the late innings continue to feel like quicksand for this club. Was there anything encouraging to take from the offense? Did the bullpen deserve more help? And how much of this was just running into a Padres lineup finally starting to look like the version they envisioned? Plus, we’ll talk about the sting of seeing Laureano go yard, the A’s inability to answer late, and what needs to change immediately if this series isn’t going to spiral before breakfast.

The A’s are making a habit of this whole “refuse to die” thing, and honestly, Anaheim probably never wants to see them again. On a special midnight edition of Last Call: A’s Post Game, we break down another extra-inning thriller as the A’s clawed back from an early deficit to beat the Angels 3-2 and take three out of four in Anaheim. It was the definition of winning ugly — gritty at-bats, lockdown pitching, and just enough chaos to make your blood pressure question your life choices. From Nick Kurtz getting the comeback started to Darell Hernaiz tying things up late, this team once again showed it has some serious fight.

But the hero moment? Zack Gelof absolutely busting it down the line in the 10th inning, turning what looked like an inning-ending double play into the hustle play that changed the game and pushed across the winning run. Add in a gem from Luis Severino, who looked every bit like the stopper this rotation desperately needs, and suddenly this road trip feels a lot different. Is this team finally turning a corner? Are the comeback wins becoming part of this club’s identity? We’re breaking all of it down LIVE at midnight — the big moments, the turning points, and why this series win might matter more than people think.

What looked like a masterpiece turned into a baseball horror movie in six pitches. Sam from Where Stats Meet Instincts goes LIVE after one of the most gut-punch losses of the season as the A’s watched a near no-hitter vanish into thin air. J.T. Ginn was absolutely dealing, carrying a no-hit bid into the ninth inning and looking like he was about to etch his name into baseball history. Then came the baseball version of stepping on a rake: Adam Frazier breaks up the no-no, and three pitches later, Zach Neto launches a walk-off two-run homer to center. Just like that, a 1-0 lead turned into a devastating 2-1 loss that felt less like a game and more like emotional property damage.

Sam breaks down whether the A’s pushed Ginn too far at 105 pitches, why the offense once again vanished for most of the night, and the brutal irony of finally scraping across a ninth-inning run only to watch it disappear moments later. Was this simply baseball being baseball — cruel, weird, and occasionally borderline disrespectful — or a warning sign about a young team learning how to finish games? Plus: praise for Ginn’s dominance, the pivotal Nick Kurtz bases-loaded double play, and whether this loss has the potential to linger in the clubhouse longer than anyone wants to admit.

The future of the A’s is taking center stage, and today’s Port Report LIVE at 4:00 PM PST on YouTube has plenty to unpack. The biggest headline? Japanese two-way sensation Shotaro Morii made his long-awaited first appearance with the Low-A Stockton Ports — and he didn’t just show up, he did a little bit of everything. Morii pitched, he hit, and now the man with the best seat in the house, Stockton Ports broadcaster Timmy Fitzgerald, gives his firsthand breakdown of what stood out, what surprised him, and what fans should realistically expect moving forward. Is the hype train leaving the station, or are we still warming up the engine?

Meanwhile, a fascinating early storyline is brewing around Kade Brown, the very last pick of the A’s 2025 draft out of Sacramento State, who has opened his pro career looking like somebody who absolutely missed the memo about being a late-round flyer: 7 innings pitched, 2 hits allowed, 0 runs. Tiny sample size? Sure. But intriguing? You bet. Plus, top outfield prospect Denzel Clarke began his rehab assignment in Stockton, playing two games with the Ports. How did he look? Was the explosiveness there? Tim shares his on-the-ground observations on Clarke, Morii, Brown, and everything happening around Stockton baseball.

The Lansing Lugnuts are suddenly playing like a team that found the cheat code. After taking five of six against Quad Cities and hanging crooked numbers on the scoreboard like they were handing out free samples, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler joins Lugnuts Weekly to break down a monster week in High-A Lansing. From Casey Yamauchi’s breakout at the top of the lineup to Devin Taylor looking every bit like a future impact bat, the kids are not just all right — they’re kicking the door down. Oh, and Rodney Green Jr.? Only casually hit the longest home run in all of baseball this year at 490 feet, because apparently gravity took the inning off.

But the episode digs deeper than box scores and moonshots. Jesse gives rare insight into the emotional side of minor league baseball — what it’s really like when promotions, trades, and roster chaos suddenly separate teammates who’ve become family. Nathan Detmer’s rise from afterthought to possible breakout arm, Miles Naylor’s first impressions in Lansing, the debate around the Kyle Robinson trade, and the ever-changing reality of player development all take center stage in a conversation that reminds you why the farm system matters: today’s Lugnut could be tomorrow’s difference-maker for the A’s.

The Habit Hunter is back, and Hobbs returns with a full autopsy on an ugly 2-4 homestand that somehow still leaves the A’s sitting in first place. The vibes? Complicated. The standings say everything is fine. The baseball says, “Buddy, we need to talk.” Hobbs digs into the ugly truth behind another late-inning bullpen collapse, sloppy defense against the Giants, questionable coaching decisions, and an offense that feels stuck in neutral despite flashes of brilliance from Nick Kurtz. Is this just a rough stretch in “Far Bad May,” or are dangerous habits forming that could come back to bite this team hard when the schedule stiffens?

This episode breaks down the trends nobody wants to talk about: Zach Gelof’s defensive struggles, one-pitch outs killing rallies, recurring bullpen disasters, and why the A’s seem addicted to making games harder than they need to be. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Hobbs gives flowers to unexpected bright spots like Aaron Civale quietly becoming a stabilizing force, Daryl Hernaiz showing real growth, Justin Sterner grinding through tough innings, and Nick Kurtz continuing to look like baseball’s version of a cheat code. Plus, Roll Call returns to examine the bigger picture—because even after a soul-crushing Giants series, the A’s are still in first place. Somehow. Baseball is weird.

The A’s limped out of a brutal 2-4 homestand with more questions than answers after an embarrassing 10-1 collapse against the rival Giants in the rubber match. For seven innings, this game actually felt winnable. Jeffrey Springs battled through traffic and gave the A’s a chance,  Cortes delivered the lone RBI knock, and the bullpen initially held the line. Then came the eighth inning — baseball’s version of watching your car roll downhill while realizing you forgot the parking brake. Errors piled up, routine plays turned chaotic, and an ugly two-run game exploded into an eight-run avalanche that turned a rivalry showdown into public humiliation.

Tonight on Budget Baseball, we’re asking the uncomfortable question nobody in green wants to hear: is Sutter Health Park quietly becoming “Sutter Death Park?” The A’s are now just 10-12 at home, and after struggling there in 2025 as well, the conversation is impossible to ignore. Is this ballpark messing with the team? Is the defense unraveling? Or is this simply what happens when budget baseball margins disappear and mistakes snowball? We’ll break down the ugly reality of the homestand, the defensive disaster in Game 3, the concerning home record, and where this team goes from here as they head to Anaheim looking for answers.

The rivalry gets one final chapter today, and All On Green is going LIVE around the 8th inning to carry you straight through the finish line of the Giants and A’s rubber match. Will the A’s take the series and continue proving they belong atop the AL West, or will the Giants spoil the party? With Jeffrey Springs getting the ball for the A’s and Adrian Houser trying to survive Sacramento’s launching pad for the Giants, this one has all the ingredients of a Sunday baseball soap opera: momentum swings, bullpen drama, and somebody probably yelling at their television by the seventh inning.

We’ll break down everything from the biggest moments of the game, key performances, and whether the A’s offense delivered when it mattered most. Plus, the Giants come in with Casey Schmitt scorching hot after a four-hit outing, meaning the A’s pitching staff will have to keep the brakes on one of the few Giants bats seeing beach balls right now. Once the dust settles, we turn the page to Anaheim as the A’s head south for an upcoming series against the Angels. What should fans expect? What needs fixing? And can the A’s keep stacking wins? Grab a beverage, because this postgame might have a little spice to it.

The Bay rivalry had a little extra spice tonight, and the A’s made sure the Giants left with the taste of defeat. After a slow offensive start and a tense back-and-forth battle, the game flipped in the fifth inning when the A’s lineup finally kicked the door down. Rookie sensation Jacob Kurtz delivered the moment of the night, unloading a towering three-run blast to center that felt less like a home run and more like a declaration of war. Add in clutch production from Henry Bolte, Lawrence Butler, Jeff McNeil and Shea Langeliers, and suddenly this rivalry game turned into an A’s flex session.

But this wasn’t just about the bats. The pitching staff deserves flowers too. Aaron Civale bent but never broke, weathering a dangerous Giants lineup long enough to keep the A’s within striking distance before the bullpen slammed the vault shut. Luis Medina looked electric late, punching tickets and locking down the eighth like a bouncer tossing Giants hitters out of the club. Rivalry wins hit different, and beating the Giants? That’s the kind of victory that tastes even sweeter with a little postgame celebration. Last Call is LIVE and there is plenty to unpack after a huge A’s win.