Game #101: A's 5, Red Sox 13

July 25, 2006 | A's vs. Boston

GONE WITH THE WINDSOR

Gosh, the Oakland A's, the team that's had a reputation for a few years now for its excellent starting pitching, are now grasping at straws.

I don't mean any disrespect to Jason Windsor, but what a responsibility to put on his shoulders! Only his second major league start and he's up against legendary Curt Schilling of bloody sock fame and the Red Sox.

My heart wrenched for Windsor as he struggled through 2 2/3 innings and gave up nine hits and four earned runs. "Where's Saarloos?" I yelled repeatedly at my TV.

The A's rallied when Kirk Saarloos was pitching, even going so far as to be only one run behind, 6-5.

But those Red Sox are for real. I found them -- dare I say it? -- as formidable as the Yankees of a few years back. They can't be pushed over that easily.

Justin Duchscherer took the mound for the A's in the 8th and it turned out to be a nightmare inning that wouldn't end. One of those times when I have to look away. With one eye I saw the Red Sox resurge and win the game.

Our bullpen is battered and we still have the third game in the series -- going on now! I had my own Internet connection issues last night and couldn't post.


(Game experience: FSN BA Channel 40)

A's record: 51-49 | streak: L-3 | well-A-meter: 2