Game #112: A's 7, Mariners 6

August 6, 2006 | A's @ Seattle

Just when I thought we'd have a comfortable cushion, the Mariners put up a fight...

• I didn't catch the first part of the game so it was a bit of a surprise for me to learn that the Mariners started this game ahead, 2-0.

• Frank Thomas hits home run #24 in the 3rd and drives in three runs. He gets an RBI single later in the game. He's so good for the A's...

• Nick Swisher also had a home run (#23) and a single.

Big Sexy, originally uploaded by Peace Lvr.

• When Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson hits a home run, they flash the sign, "Big Sexy" on the screen, or so I'm told. Fortunately, big Richie didn't do much damage to the A's today.

• Joe Blanton goes six and earns his 12th win.

• There was that scary 7th when my crush Brad Halsey couldn't get an out! The Mariners started catching up! Even Duchscherer was scaring me.

It's another one-run win, but a win nonetheless. Whew! I didn't want us to be sweep-less in Seattle...



(Game experience: KYCY 1550 AM for latter innings)

A's record: 60-51 | streak: W-4 | well-A-meter: 3