The A’s dropped their sixth straight heartbreaker on Monday night, falling 4-3 to the Angels in Sacramento in a game that felt like a bad rerun. The A’s couldn’t cash in late. The bullpen held it close, but once again, the offense came up just short in the moments that mattered. The A’s had the tying run on in scoring position in the ninth but couldn’t deliver the big swing to flip the script.

Meanwhile, the Angels did just enough to keep their win streak alive, using a three-run third inning and a clutch bullpen escape in the ninth to lock it down. The Halos, fresh off a sweep of the Dodgers, looked confident and composed while the A’s continue searching for answers. It's not panic time yet, but the frustration is building. The energy is slipping, and if someone doesn’t step up soon, this thing could spiral fast.

The wheels came off late—again. Clinging to a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth, the A’s turned to Tyler Ferguson to slam the door and give the A's a shot at snapping their four-game skid. Instead, the Giants kicked that door off its hinges. A leadoff walk, a bloop single, and a well-placed grounder later, the game was tied. Then came the gut punch—a two-out RBI knock that gave San Francisco a 3-2 lead they wouldn't give back.

Just like that, the A’s handed over another winnable game, and with it, the Giants walked off with a two-game sweep and full bragging rights in the Bay. The A's bullpen, which has been surprisingly solid most of the season, blinked in the biggest moment, and the offense once again couldn't muster a late response. It wasn’t just a loss—it was a missed opportunity to change the tone. And right now, that tone sounds a lot like silence.

The A’s head to San Francisco for a pivotal three-game series against the San Francisco Giants, closing out a brutal 19-game stretch that has tested their depth, grit, and identity. Sitting at 8-8 with the goal of going 9-10, the A’s need at least one win to hit the mark—and two to make a real statement. But standing in their way is a veteran Giants team built on pitching, defense, and discipline, led by ace Logan Webb, who toes the rubber in Friday’s opener with a 2.61 ERA and a bag full of ground-ball-inducing tricks. After two blowout losses to the Dodgers, this is a gut-check series for a young A’s club looking to reassert its fight. On today’s Locked on A’s Show we break down what makes the Giants tick, how their recent slide could open the door for an upset, and the keys for the A’s to take two of three from one of the most fundamentally sound clubs in baseball. From patient at-bats against Webb to lefty-on-lefty matchups and the importance of clean defense, we cover it all. Plus, we zoom out to look at where the A’s stand in the big picture—and why this weekend in San Francisco might just be the spark that lights the next chapter of the 2025 season.

In today’s episode of Locked On A’s, Booney breaks down a disaster at Dodger Stadium that started with promise and ended in a pile of smoldering wreckage. The A’s came out swinging against the Dodgers’ bullpen game, drawing early walks and scratching across a run thanks to Shea Langeliers’ opposite-field double. Max Schuemann even launched his first homer of the year to keep things close at 3–2, showing that even the bottom of the lineup has some pop. But Osvaldo Bido? He gave it all back—and then some. After looking sharp against Ohtani to open the first, Bido melted like an ice cream cone on a summer sidewalk. He walked rookies, gave up missiles to Muncy, and handed the game over to Jason Alexander, who promptly turned it into a house fire. By the end of the third, it was 13–2, and the A’s were emotionally and physically face-down on the Dodger Stadium turf. Booney doesn’t sugarcoat the meltdown, calling out the brutal gap in talent between the two clubs, but also highlights the moments that still matter—Schuemann’s surprise homer, Langeliers’ clutch two-out knock, and how even in a blowout, there are lessons to take and frustrations to fire up a young squad. Plus, we preview the A’s next battle as they cross the bridge to face the Giants and Logan Webb, a groundball artist with a sinker that eats innings and dreams. Booney gives you the FanDuel angle, some Gametime hacks for last-minute ticket grabs, and all the real talk you need to keep your A’s fandom burning hot—even when the scoreboard turns cold.

The A’s rolled into Dodger Stadium last night and absolutely embarrassed the mighty Dodgers in Game 1, dropping an 11-1 bomb on L.A. like it was batting practice. Now, all eyes shifted to tonight’s matchup, where the A’s handed the ball to Gunnar Hoglund, the former first-rounder still trying to prove he belongs in a big-league rotation. It was a tall order—Hoglund’s got to face Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the $325 million man and L.A.’s prized ace. On paper, this is a mismatch. But baseball doesn’t care about price tags, and after last night’s demolition derby, it’s clear the A’s aren’t showing up just to trade jerseys.

For the Dodgers, tonight was all about pride. They were humiliated on their home field, and Yamamoto’s job is was to restore order and remind everyone why L.A. is considered a World Series favorite. But the A’s? They’re playing with house money and swagger. If Hoglund can keep his nerves in check and pound the zone, there’s no reason this A’s team—yes, that A’s team—can’t hang another crooked number on the Hollywood hype machine.

On today’s episode of Locked On A’s, we ditch the prospect lists and bring you something far more valuable — results. Forget the rankings and the industry bias. We're spotlighting the Top 5 Minor League Performers in the A’s system based solely on production, not projections. These are the guys who are showing up and showing out — stacking extra-base hits, missing bats, and forcing their way into the big-league conversation whether the national outlets are paying attention or not. This isn’t about who MLB Pipeline or Baseball America says is “next.” This is about who’s getting it done now.

You’ll hear detailed scouting reports and sharp analysis on Colby Thomas’ offensive explosion, Luis Morales’ evolving arsenal, Gage Jump’s breakout debut, Henry Bolte’s raw tools vs. real progress, and a bonus name who might not be on anyone’s radar — but should be. This is the A’s farm through the lens of performance, not prospect pedigree. If you’re tired of reading lists and ready to find out who’s actually producing in 2025, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

The A’s rolled into Dodger Stadium with nothing but grit, guts, and a few guys casual fans have never heard of—and then they took a blowtorch to the Dodgers' ego. Jacob Wilson led the charge with an unforgettable four-hit night, including two no-doubt homers that had LA fans heading for the exits before the seventh inning stretch. Wilson looked like a superstar in a lineup full of underdog swagger, launching missiles off Dodger arms and reminding everyone why you don’t need a nine-figure contract to be a nightmare at the plate. Oh, and Nick Kurtz? He picked a hell of a night to hit his first career bomb—an opposite-field shot that silenced the overpriced seats and sent the A’s dugout into chaos. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Springs turned into a surgeon on the mound, slicing through the Dodgers’ high-priced lineup like a hot knife through arrogance. Seven innings, one run, zero fear. The Dodgers couldn’t square him up if you handed them protractors. Springs made MVPs look like call-ups and gave the A’s bullpen a night off. This episode is pure gold for any A’s fan who’s been waiting to scream, “Told you so!” to the national media. The green and gold just walked into one of baseball’s most hyped ballparks and handed LA a lesson in humility.

Are the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates making the right moves by firing their managers mid-season? With Bud Black and Derek Shelton out, the MLB landscape is shifting. Our hosts discuss the impact of these decisions on team dynamics and performance. Plus who are the top teams in baseball right now?

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