Game #104: A's 3, Blue Jays 4

July 28, 2006 | A's vs.

LIVE BLOGGING

End of the 1st: Esteban Loaiza struck out two Blue Jays. So far, so good. I wonder when he's going to unravel. A's 0, Blue Jays 0.

3rd: The TV broadcast shows Milton Bradley with his crazy-ass white sunglasses. You gotta love Milton Bradley. The other day one of my sisters said, "Is his name really Milton Bradley? Like the board games?" "Yeah," I said, "it really is." You gotta love Milton Bradley. A's 0, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 4th: Troy Glaus is sitting in the dugout without his baseball cap. I swear, I've thought this for years and now I'm gonna say it out loud: Troy Glaus looks like he could be Kyle's brother. That's Kyle, as in Celeste's hubby. A's 0, Blue Jays 1.

8:05 pm: TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES! No TV! Radio goes to static. Then both go to commercials...

8:08 pm: I learn from radio that there's been a power outage at the Coliseum. They got the power back, but they're still waiting for the lights to take effect. Meanwhile, MLB Gameday shows me that Frank Thomas is at bat, 2-1 count with two outs.

8:12 pm: I cruise over to athleticsnation.com and chuckle to see a comment, "power outage? I thought that was for the A's offense." Then Ken Korach announces that it'll be another 15 minutes before the game resumes...

8:21 pm: Josh Suchon talks to the radio announcers about the Rangers acquisition of Carlos Lee and I learn that Josh Suchon's nickname sounds like "Sushi." The game resumes. Coverage continues on the radio, but the TV still says "Technical difficulties. Please stand by..." As the inning ends, a TV commercial comes on. A's 0, Blue Jays 1.

8:28 pm: Oh, so this is what's happening. When it's time for commercial, the TV shows the commercial. But they're still not able to broadcast the game.

8:38 pm, bottom of the 5th: Ellis drives in two runs! Swisher scores, Chavy is barely safe at the plate. Nice, very nice. On-screen stat for Ellis: 12 RBI in last 15 games. A's 2, Blue Jays 1.

8:51 pm, top of the 6th: The Blue Jays tie it! Bradley misses the ball as it moves past him in right field. Then they score again. Ah, is this when Loaiza starts to struggle? A's 2, Blue Jays 3.

9:01 pm: I'm distracted, but it looks like the Blue Jays have scored again. Loaiza can go home now. A's 2, Blue Jays 4.

9:08 pm: Frank Thomas home run! A's 3, Blue Jays 4.

9:18 pm: Two on, Crosby up, let's watch him blow it. Pop up on one pitch. He blew it. A's 3, Blue Jays 4.

9:31 pm, middle of the 7th: I love Kiko Calero, by the way. A's 3, Blue Jays 4.

9:33 pm: Brad Halsey is warming up. Milton Bradley is at bat. He needs to make something happen offensively.

9:39 pm, top of the 8th: Brad Halsey comes on. I really think this guy is good-looking. He retires the side and I feel justified in my lust. A's 3, Blue Jays 4.

9:50 pm: Swisher on third, Jay Pay on second, intentional walk to Crosby?! They were right with it. Ellis hits it towards third and the Blue Jays turn a DP. End of inning. A's 3, Blue Jays 4.

9:54 pm: I see an announcement on TV that Joe Blanton will be in Alameda to meet fans after tomorrow's game. I tell my mom about this and for a full minute, she actually wants to go...

9:56 pm, top of the 9th: For the last inning or two, they've been showing a Blue Jays player in the dugout with a bubble gum bubble on his ball cap. I don't know who the player is. He acts like he doesn't know it's there. On the field, a DP ends the top of the 9th.

10:03, bottom of the 9th: Milton Bradley gets a base on balls! Frank Thomas is up... Two outs...

10:06 pm: And he flies out to left center. TV off. A's 3, Blue Jays 4.


(Game experience: Action 36 Cable 6)

A's record: 53-50 | streak: L-1 | well-A-meter: 2