8.23.2006

Game #127: A's 6, Blue Jays 0

August 23, 2006 | A's @ Toronto
Unlike the last time the A's were away, I haven't been able to stay on top of the games this week. My apologies.

When I finally got the chance to tune into a radio for a little bit, the score was 6-zip A's. Ha ha! And then I heard some fascinating things from Vince Cotroneo: Esteban Loaiza retired 10 in a row... Esteban Loiaza threw only 30 pitches to get through something like three innings... Esteban Loaiza was averaging two pitches per batter.

In the end, it was a 103-pitch complete game shutout from the same Esteban Loaiza I've been mocking all season! (What if Loaiza were to continue to pitch at the level we've all been expecting from him?)

Could it finally be happening?

Could everything be slowly coming together?

The A's have been playing .761 ball this month. What did I just hear them say on Baseball Tonight? "It's August. It's the A's. They're winning." And they're doing this during a season of injuries. (What if Rich Harden were to come back in time for the playoffs? Be still my beating heart!)

• Frank Thomas continues to produce. He hits a two-run HR that's also #475 for his career.
• Milton Bradley hits a three-run homer. I saw a highlight where he and Swish do their handshake-kick thing. I never get tired of it. So heartwarming!


(Game experience: Very little.)

A's record: 72-55 | streak: W-1 | well-A-meter: 4

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