Game #98: A's 9, Tigers 5
One of the hottest days I can remember. I carried my radio with me so I could listen to the game. Depressing first inning as the Tigers immediately pulled ahead with five runs. Joe "Batchoy" Blanton frustrated at the umpires.
But in the 2nd, the A's strike back. Kotsay's HR drives in three runs and we're tied at five-all.
After this point, I have to leave the radio and miss the rest of the game. It's hours later when I find out that the A's won, 9-5.
• I didn't know till this morning that Bobby Crosby left the game yesterday with a hurt lower back. Today's news says he might not be out that long. I sure hope so! Stay healthy, Bobby! So Scutaro started at shortstop for Crosby and hits a HR.
• Milton Bradley hits a HR too and drives in two runs. Another guy I hope stays healthy for the rest of the season.
(Game experience: A couple of early innings over 1550 AM)
A's record: 51-46 | streak: W-1 | well-A-meter: 3
posted by blank book at 9:45 PM
2 Comments:
I think the key play of the game came in the bottom of the 5th. With runners at first and second and no outs, Craig Monroe flies out deep to centerfield. The runner on second tags up and moves to third easily. But Placido Polanco also tries to tag up from first. Kotsay throws him out on a close play with Polanco claiming that Scutaro pushed his right hand off of the bag while making the tag. This base running error kills the rally and allows Blaton to finish the 5th inning and pick up the win.
Thanks for the details!
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