For the first three innings, it looked like more of the same for the A’s tonight as they tried to stop their five-game skid. The A’s were getting men on base, but they were finding interesting ways to get out on the basepaths; most notably Suzuki falling for the Little League "man on first and third; fake a throw to second, catch the runner at third" play.
Meanwhile, Brett Anderson danced with trouble through the early innings, allowing two runners to reach base in just about every inning, but he was able to escape every jam, holding the Tigers scoreless through five innings. Anderson started the sixth, and put the customary two batters on, but he was pulled for Wuertz, who allowed the Tigers’ only run to score. Anderson’s line would read 5+ innings, with four walks and seven strikeouts. Wuertz struck out four batters of his own (just about everyone he faced); Ziegler replaced him in the eighth for a nifty 1, 2, 3 inning, adding two strikeouts, and Springer pitched the ninth, striking out one to bring the total to fourteen strikeouts for Anderson and the bullpen, who was fantastic from top to bottom. And this was on top of the thirteen strikeouts last night.
The A’s broke through against Porchello in the fourth on a single by Holliday, a walk by Giambi, an RBI double by Suzuki, and an infield single by Sweeney (who would go 3-4 in the game). Even though the 2-0 lead would be enough for Anderson, the A’s added on in the next three innings on a two-run homerun by none other than Mark Ellis, a groundout by Holliday, a solo homerun by Sweeney, and a Tigers’ error.
When all was said and done, the A’s took this one easily 7-1, and looked great from the third inning on. This was the team we were promised; some power, fundamentals, great pitching, and a solid bullpen. The A’s break their 5-game losing streak, and win a game. It’s all we can ask for right now.
In other, long-term news, Josh Outman will have elbow surgery tomorrow. No one is calling the surgery anything other than some "elbow" work, but his likely recovery time will be 18 months, so you do the math.
The A’s play the Tigers again tomorrow night; we’ll see you here!
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Great threads tonight, BTW!
So fun.
baseballgirl - June 29, 2009
Me like.
Its been a bit hard to enjoy lately.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
There's a rude comment about enjoying it hard to be extrapolated there.
But I won’t be the one to do it.
mikev - June 29, 2009
thanks mike v.
I didn’t have to be the one to say it.
mrod - June 29, 2009
Nice.
You’re both sweet.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
What, a gentleman.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
I do what I can..... :)
mrod - June 29, 2009
Yeah, it's:
TNWSS
pam5981 - June 29, 2009
doh!!!!!
mrod - June 29, 2009
The opposite of what they usually say,
who knew?
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
We'll try again later?
mrod - June 29, 2009
Oh you!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Sorry....I just couldn't help myself!
Go A’s!
mrod - June 29, 2009
You're sweet!
Go A’s!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Touche'....
mrod - June 29, 2009
Grilled shrimp with garlic butter,
will do it every time.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
pretty sure I love you.
mikev - June 29, 2009
delicious!
mrod - June 29, 2009
As are you, my darlings.
To bed now…
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Milk and cookies?
mrod - June 29, 2009
What else?
Sleep.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Absolutely!
Rice Dream for this boy…..lactose intolerant, ya know?
night-night Lynn…..
mrod - June 29, 2009
Night Marty,
love you.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
zzzzzz.......
;)
mrod - June 29, 2009
Oh wait!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Now who needs to go to bed?
mrod - June 29, 2009
BAD boy!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Who, me?
I’m watching Chuck reed, mayor of San Jose, talk about his interest in moving the A’s to SJ. It’s on Chronicle Live!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Eh.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
It's actually really interesting
He really wants the A’s to move to San Jose….but he’s leaving it up to MLB.
Don’t be scared!
mrod - June 29, 2009
BOOOOOO CHUCK!
Sorry, I’m just a shameless Oakland homer
cityplANner - June 29, 2009
San Jose A's, says the mayor...
downtown at Diridon Station
mrod - June 29, 2009
Privately funded project
between 400-500 million dollars for the stadium project. Damn!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Not gonna happen anytime soon,
my friend.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
We'll see...
mrod - June 29, 2009
Trust me, we're several years down the
road.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
but at least there is hope
to keep the A’s in the bay area, no?
mrod - June 29, 2009
Reed says he's been talking to Lew Wolff
at least once a week for quite some time now…..interesting, don’t you think?
mrod - June 29, 2009
Chuck Reed does look like a zombie, though....
mrod - June 29, 2009
More reason not to trust him.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Yeah....it is kinda creepy.
But at least he’s actually putting out the vibe with real numbers etc…..that’s encouraging.
And of course the Gianta are trying to still cling to the “Territorial Rights-Cock-Block” blah, blah, blah….typical!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Haha!
The cock block, so typical.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Something has to give, Lynn.
Either the A’s get a new home or the Team gets sold or re-located..
mrod - June 29, 2009
And I can't stand ray Ratto! Go away!
mrod - June 29, 2009
ZOMBIES!!
LB! MIKEV!! GRAB THE SHOTGUNS!
cityplANner - June 29, 2009
/cocks shotgun
mikev - June 29, 2009
{walks in 16 hours later}
….what’s with all these body part strewn about?
Leopold Bloom - June 30, 2009
so what is the record for game threads in a non extra inning game for us A's fans BBG?
mrod - June 29, 2009
We had some well over 2000 comments eariler this year, probably 5 or 6 threads.
Flashfire - June 29, 2009
It would HAVE to be that clinching game in 2006 against Seattle
I was at the game, but if I remember correctly, Blez had to open a new thread every half inning. The beginning of the year was pretty wild too; we all thought we’d be good :-(
baseballgirl - June 29, 2009
Thanks honey....
mrod - June 29, 2009
Ryan Sweeney has been tearing it up since coming off the disabled list. Mrod said he’s hitting .419 since coming off there.
I hope Travis Buck is in the lineup tomorrow.
Rated-R Superstar - June 29, 2009
Notes from the game:
I was there tonight. Awesome win!
Sweeney’s HR was a no-doubter. Just the sound off the bat and you knew it was gone. Here’s hoping Swooney becomes everything we hoped he could be. Can I haz pwer potenshul?
The Unicorn looked great. His HR rocked, and he had a screaming lineout.
Kennedy looked great at 3rd. He made good plays with the glove and made good throws to Giambi. I’m not as sure about his lateral movement ability.
The radar gun had Anderson at 97 mph on his fastball … consistently. If his speed is ramping up for real, he could turn into an elite pitcher.
The best part of all: no Crosby, Miley, or Raj in the starting lineup.
cityplANner - June 29, 2009
The television screen also had “97” on it.
Check.
Rated-R Superstar - June 29, 2009
Check......mate!
mrod - June 29, 2009
additionally:
Geren got really fucking mad at the 2nd base ump on Holliday’s RBI groundout. He was really heated and it was exactly what I wanted to see from him. If Geren keeps up what he did today (good lineup, good bullpen management, showing some freaking fire when it’s called for), I might actually like the guy.
…..okay, maybe not.
cityplANner - June 29, 2009
Not!!!!!!!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Yeah babay!
mrod - June 29, 2009
I dont know why
robbo650 - June 29, 2009
eww lol
Carter27 - June 29, 2009
That is funny
Helloooo 1st - June 29, 2009
You make me want to stick a fork in my eyes
muffinpryde - June 30, 2009
You make me want to get a fork.
Nico - June 30, 2009
that one never gets old.
Leopold Bloom - June 30, 2009
Yeah!
Let;s take it all the way to AN Day!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Giambi blames his legs for struggles and De Los Santos throwing BP in Mid 90's
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/29/SP3818FPG9.DTL
Another top prospect, Fautino De Los Santos, has been throwing batting practice in the mid-90s following last year’s Tommy John surgery. He could be assigned
Trainman - June 29, 2009
awesome about FDLS
robbo650 - June 29, 2009
sweet!
mrod - June 29, 2009
I totally forgot about Fausto somehow- great news!
brian.only - June 29, 2009
DLS if he can come back throwing 95..
is right there with Cahill/Anderson.
Syphon - June 29, 2009
Am I the only one who hates the giants so bad that Im rooting for colorado to pull ahead of em, this pic just happens to be a giants player (the victim)
Carter27 - June 29, 2009
That is f*****g awesome!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Victim? He might be really happy about it.
Nico - June 30, 2009
I want the Rockies to pull ahead because I dig the Rox
I hate the Doyers more. I have no dislike for the Giants.
But that’s just awesome.
Blicks - June 30, 2009
Alright, now who's calling Buan tonight?
mrod - June 29, 2009
Tempting, but I'm pretty sure he's working tonight.
iglew - June 29, 2009
haha!!!!!!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Nice win
The guys actually looked happy after the game, even Holliday.
Helloooo 1st - June 29, 2009
They should!
They all actually played!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
I was really proud of Anderson tonight
He very easily could have caved in with that lineup but he persevered and got the A’s to the point where they actually had a game to hold on to.
And thank you A’s offense for finally putting some runs on the board!
mrod - June 29, 2009
I'm sure scoring before the ninth helped. ;)
I would like to see some longer outings though.
brian.only - June 29, 2009
all in good time my man
mrod - June 29, 2009
I think its Gio's turn to shine soon.
just a feeling- kind of like before the game started, I told my sweetie ’Tonight’s the night the A’s win’ and she said- ‘Stranger things have happened’.
brian.only - June 29, 2009
He did suck it up.
The offense stepping up was incredible!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Good win, goodnight people.
Carter27 - June 29, 2009
Good night, my AN friends.
This was nice.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
g'night!
brian.only - June 29, 2009
yay for A's wins!!!!!
gigglingone - June 29, 2009
This!
day-to-day - June 29, 2009
so I wonder what Jim Leyland might have said, if anything to
his boys tonight.
ak_A - June 29, 2009
Im sure it wont be...
“the team tried really hard, we almost came back, there were balls hit that nobody couldnt get, we just played a good team…”
mikeprooo - June 29, 2009
He probably kicked over the postgame cigarette spread
Nick - June 30, 2009
apropo!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Next caller please.....
mrod - June 29, 2009
That game was fun!
The baserunning at the beginning was not so fun, but it was easy to forget about that after ELLIS showed his AWESOMENESS once again. I love Ellis.
I would also like to thank the Tigers for that error, leading to the A’s 7th run and free Pepsi for everyone at the game. I have a surprising number of those coupons to redeem…
And I saw Travis in the dugout! I was hoping he’d get to play, but I was just happy to see him. Baby steps.
whiteshoes40 - June 29, 2009
bucoup coupons -- Great fun at the yard
The usher gave me four. Guess they figure it won’t a lot the rest of the year?
Nice game all the way round.
Wuertz was dealing. Sweeney was swingin and Cust is gonna find some pine methinks. (room for young Buck)
geogrman - June 29, 2009
FREE PEPSI!!!
Two folks dropped their coupons on the way out. 3 free Pepsi 2-Liters for me!
cityplANner - June 29, 2009
Rated-R Superstar - June 29, 2009
you, sir, are a prince
cityplANner - June 29, 2009
Nick - June 30, 2009
no coke. pepsi.
no fries. chips.
jakarta - June 30, 2009
I appreciate that you're trying to help,
but “Porchello” would be pronounced like “Por-kello”.
iglew - June 29, 2009
Portabello?
muffinpryde - June 30, 2009
Poocini?
Nico - June 30, 2009
Mmmm.....he sounds delicious.....
Leopold Bloom - June 30, 2009
I can't believe we won.
pam5981 - June 29, 2009
Right?
Amazing!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
I miss you.
Can I cook you dinner on Fri.?
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Aw.
I can’t Friday, Maybe next week?
pam5981 - June 29, 2009
K. That's actually better.
Next Wed.? Or let me know.
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Oh there you are!
welcome!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Screw Bill Newcomb!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Well at least we're not the only ones Lincecum throws CGSOs against.
pam5981 - June 29, 2009
San Jose wants the A's! Give them a chance!
mrod - June 29, 2009
no shit!
mrod - June 29, 2009
Gah. I hate local sportscasters.
Mike Schuman reporting that A’s rookie pitcher “Jason Outman” will have surgery tomorrow on his elbow. You think they could at least get the names right.
pam5981 - June 29, 2009
He's only making minimum wage, Pam....
mrod - June 29, 2009
He gets all the Giants names right.
pam5981 - June 29, 2009
He meant Outman.
mikev - June 30, 2009
Can't tell you how many times Mark Ibanez has butchered a name
Flashfire - June 30, 2009
Or Raul a throw.
Nico - June 30, 2009
Well, that's cash under the table my friend....
mrod - June 29, 2009
Ok.
For the second time, go to bed! Love you!
lynnzgal - June 29, 2009
Alright.......buenos noches'....
mrod - June 29, 2009
I was happy for Mark Ellis...
and what a shot in the arm for the morale of the team and the fans.
IM4Oakgal - June 30, 2009
I'm sure that it raised the spirts of all twenty-five of them.
And the team was delighted, too!
GreenNGoldSooner - June 30, 2009
Whoops....reply fail!
That was supposed to be in response to IM4Oakgal’s comment about Ellis.
GreenNGoldSooner - June 30, 2009
WIN! I'm more encouraged to post following an A's win...
Does that make me a bandwagon guy?
fruitattack - June 30, 2009
As seldom as a win happens, your comments could be considered to be
the occasional “drive by fruiting.”
Nico - June 30, 2009
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