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.

Something doesn’t add up—at least not the way people are telling it. In this episode of Half Truth, Full Ledgers, the story isn’t presented as settled fact, but as a trail of documents, assumptions, approvals, and unanswered questions. The Vegas stadium is rising from the ground, steel and concrete forming something real enough to touch… but does that mean the financial story behind it is truly finished, or just hidden behind layers most fans never see?

And then there’s Sacramento—hovering like a question mark that refuses to disappear. Could it become more than speculation? Could it be a landing spot, a backup plan, or something entirely different depending on who is telling the story? Every answer seems to create another question. Meanwhile, the A’s future sits between two cities and one complicated ledger, where certainty is claimed loudly in public… but rarely feels complete when you trace it line by line. The real mystery isn’t what’s being said—it’s what still isn’t fully explained.

The A’s dropped a frustrating series finale to St. Louis, and Hobbs is breaking down exactly why it happened. From defensive disasters and bullpen meltdowns to questionable late-game decisions, this episode of Habit Hunter pulls no punches. Jack Perkins’ rough ninth inning, the continued trend of sloppy defensive play, and the bizarre decision not to unleash Henry Bolte in the biggest moment of the game all come under the microscope. Hobbs digs into the patterns developing across this roster and explains why some of these mistakes are becoming impossible to ignore. If you’ve been screaming at your television lately, congratulations — you’re officially a Habit Hunter.

But this isn’t a funeral march. Not even close. Beneath the frustrating collapse, there are signs this team is still dangerous. Nick Kurtz is turning into a full-blown wrecking ball at the plate, Shea Langeliers continues delivering huge swings, and Henry Bolte arrived looking like a caffeinated tornado with a bat. Hobbs also breaks down the growing trends that could define the season: improved plate discipline from Brent Rooker, clutch contributions from unexpected names, and why the A’s continue to fight despite a roster held together with duct tape and baseball chaos. This episode is part therapy session, part scouting report, and part late-night baseball rant from the parking lot after the grill smoke clears.