Game #66: A's 7, Mariners 2
June 14, 2006 | A's vs. Seattle
I write this entry from enemy territory. I flew up to Seattle tonight for work so I missed most of the game. I caught about five minutes of the game via my laptop and MLB.com. When I got my rental car, the only sports talk I could find was KNBR of all things. The deplorable Damon Bruce was dissecting Barry Bond's swing. Oh the humanity!A look through the box score shows the
following: Haren did not have his best stuff. Lots of base runners early but he ended up retiring 12 in a row at one point and it sounds like the defense was strong. That says alot about Dan Haren that he can be off and give up one run over 7 innings, even though he is facing the meek Mariners.Kendall and Kielty drive in two runs each and DJ gets a hit. Nice to see the bottom of the line up produce.
The only downer of the night was Frank Thomas going out with an injury. I heard half a quote on ESPN that he thought it would take a while. Rotoworld.com is reporting that he will go on the DL as we start our interleague run. That cushions the blow a bit but I was slightly curious to see if we would given Frank a chance in the field if he were healthy, that had some entertainment possibilities.
But we are hot. A half game out. Tomorrow is a big game. If Loaiza is strong for us, I will be tempted to break out the Well-a-meter and put up a number that has not been seen this season. Alas, the editor-in-chief forbids my use of her patented baseball barometer.
(Game experience: A quick peak at MLB.com in the airport and then after the game)
A's record: 34-31 | streak: W-6
posted by blank book at 12:32 AM
2 Comments:
Just a quick note to say that I was at the game! I'd name the top of the first inning the turning point when the Mariners loaded the bases with no one out -- but only managed to score one run on a double play.
Watching Frank Thomas "run" was painful, but apparently more painful for him. Hope he makes it off the DL soon!
Some fine defensive plays from Swisher, Kendall and Chavez.
I'm dying of baseball withdrawal. Did you know there are places in the world -- places within the United States! -- where ESPN coverage isn't on 24/7?!? I didn't think it was possible.
Tanner, the A's have been on a winning streak since you took over! My superstitious side wants to step aside and let you lead the team to the World Series.
Will now use the rest of my precious Internet minutes to read the rest of the past week's entries. I'm going to be back tomorrow, and I'm very tempted to head straight to the Coliseum...
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