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A’s Offense Explodes In Win Over Padres

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June 18, 2015

Oakland, CA – It’s rare to have games like this but when your in a zone, it’s pretty spectacular. The A’s outburst against the Padres was one for the history books. They had twenty hits setting a new season-high in runs scored and in hits. Tonight’s 16-2 victory was their fourth straight win despite being in last place in the American League West.

Oakland’s offense got going early against San Diego’s starting pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne. The A’s scored four runs in the first, Billy Burns led off the with a double. Marcus Semien followed with a single, Josh Reddick popped out and Ben Zobrist drove in Burns with a bloop single to center field. Billy Butler cleared the bases when his three-run homer carried into the left field seats making it a 4- game.

“We had 20 hits,” said Butler. “That doesn’t happen too many times, and it was a real good win for us at home.”

The A’s added on another run in the third when Zobrist tripled and Stephen Vogt scored him in on a sacrifice fly. Jesse Chavez was outstanding, he struck out eleven over seven frames and recorded a new career-high. Chavez tossed a shutout through five innings until he surrendered a solo home run to Alexi Amarista to lead off the sixth. He struck out the next two batters before forcing Matt Kemp to ground out to end the frame.

“This was the best changeup we’ve ever seen him throw, and he threw a bunch of them,” Oakland’s manager Bob Melvin said.

“It was awesome especially for Chavez,” said Burns. “He pitches so well all the time, and we just haven’t put up the runs for him. It was nice to pay him back.”

Despaigne got chased off the mound in the seventh and replaced by Frank Garces. The A’s extended their lead 6-1 when Mark Canha led off the inning with a single, followed by Eric Sogard’s free pass. Burns singled loading the bases while Semien’s sacrifice fly scored in Canha. Zobrist cleared the bases with a two-run double and advanced to third on the throw from right field. Vogt’s bloop single made it a 9-1 game.

“At first I just tried to forget about everything and keep the game where it was,” Despaigne said. “I felt good, but it just happened so fast I couldn’t do much about it. I just tried to make pitches.”

The Padres went back to their bullpen which continued to unravel. Oakland scored seven runs in the eighth loading the bases twice. Sogard doubled, Burns singled and Semien walked. Reddick singled and drove in Sogard. Sam Flud singled and drove in both Burns and Semien. Brett Lawrie got in on the action with a two-run double. Canha’s RBI single made it 15-2 while Sogard drove in Lawrie extending the lead to 16-2.

The A’s has won six of their last eight games and have out-scored the opposition 304-266 this season. They improved to 3-0 in interleague play and began their five-game homestand 1-0. Oakland reduced their errors committing four over the last three games. The offense is in a zone, six players had two or more hits tonight.

Burns has hit safely in each of his last eight games while recording his fourth three-hit game and 17th multiple hit contest of the year. Butler went 4-for-5 recording his four-hit contest and his 15th multiple hit game of the season. Canha is batting .345 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI’s in eight games in June. Flud drove in two runs. Lawrie career average in interleague play with five home runs and 23 RBI’s in 36 games.

San Diego got two home runs off Oakland tonight. Amarista went yard in the sixth while Will Middlebrooks led off the eighth with a solo shot. That was it for the Padres offense who have now lost four in a row. Despaingne gave up six earned runs in six frames in his first career start against the A’s. The first was by far his worst inning. He’s lost four of his last five decisions in eight starts. Despaingne did keep the damage to a minimum before the bullpen took over.

“We couldn’t figure out their guy,” said San Diego’s interim manager Pat Murphy. “Let’s face it, we didn’t have very good at-bats.”

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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR ANNUAL STREET OVERLAY/REHABILITATION 2019-21 – PHASE III

WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done consists of roadway paving, base cement stabilization, concrete curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, traffic detection loops and pavement striping, and doing all appurtenant work in place and ready for use, all as shown on the plans and described in the specifications with the title indicated in Paragraph 1 above, and on file in the office of the City Engineer. Reference to said plans and specifications is hereby made for further particulars.

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WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done consists of roadway paving, base cement stabilization, concrete curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, traffic detection loops and pavement striping, and doing all appurtenant work in place and ready for use, all as shown on the plans and described in the specifications with the title indicated in Paragraph 1 above, and on file in the office of the City Engineer. Reference to said plans and specifications is hereby made for further particulars.
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Rising Optimism Among Small And Middle Market Business Leaders Suggests Growth for California

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The 2026 Business Leaders Outlook survey, released in January by JPMorganChase reveals a turnaround from last June, when economic headwinds and uncertainty about shifting policies and tariffs caused some leaders to put their business plans on hold.

Midsize companies, who often find themselves more exposed to geopolitical shifts and policy changes, experienced a significant dip in business and economic confidence in June of 2025. As they have become more comfortable with the complexities of today’s environment, we are seeing optimism rebounding in the middle market nationwide – an encouraging sign for growth, hiring, and innovation. Small businesses, meanwhile, maintained steady optimism throughout 2025, but they aren’t shielded from domestic concerns. Many cited inflation and wage pressures as the top challenges for 2026 and are taking steps to ensure their businesses are prepared for what’s ahead.

Overall, both small and midsize business leaders are feeling more confident to pursue growth opportunities, embrace emerging technologies and, in some cases, forge new strategic partnerships. That bodes well for entrepreneurs in California. Here are a few other key findings from the Business Leaders Outlook about trends expected to drive activity this year:

Inflation remains the top concern for small business owners. Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, many anticipated a favorable business environment. By June 2025, however, that feeling shifted amid concerns about political dynamics, tariffs, evolving regulations and global economic headwinds.
Going into 2026, 37% of respondents cited inflation as their top concern. Rising taxes came in second at 27% and the impact of tariffs was third at 22%. Other concerns included managing cash flow, hiring and labor costs.

For middle market leaders, uncertainty remains an issue. Almost half (49%) of all midsize business leaders surveyed cited “economic uncertainty” as their top concern – even with an improved outlook from a few months ago. Revenue and sales growth was second at 33%, while tariffs and labor both were third at 31%.
And tariffs are impacting businesses costs. Sixty-one percent of midsize business leaders said tariffs have had a negative impact on the cost of doing business.
Despite challenges, leaders are bullish on their own enterprises. Though the overall outlook is mixed, 74% of small business owners and 71% of middle market companies are optimistic about their company’s prospects for 2026.
Adaption is the theme. For small business owners surveyed across the U.S., responding to continuing pressures is important in 2026. Building cash reserves (47%), renegotiating supplier terms (36%) and ramping up investments in marketing and technology are among the top priorities.
Big plans are on the horizon. A majority midsized company leaders expect revenue growth this year, and nearly three out of five of (58%) plan to introduce new products or services in the coming year, while 53% look to expand into new domestic and/or international markets. Forty-nine percentsay they’re pursuing strategic partnerships or investments.

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Rebounding optimism among U.S. business leaders at the start of the year is setting the stage for an active 2026. With business leaders looking to implement ambitious growth plans that position themselves for the future, momentum in California could be beneficial for leaders looking to launch, grow or scale their business this year.