Game #134: A's 5, Orioles 4

September 1, 2006 | A's vs. Baltimore

COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN TO START THE SEPTEMBER RUN

This is a good omen. In the 7th inning, Milton Bradley ran for second base on Melvin Mora's error. Then Frank Thomas slugged the ball to the left field seats and put the A's in front of the O's. Baltimore sags after this point.

How many times did I think that about the A's in years past, especially when the A's were up against strong teams like the Yankees. The A's are not the underdogs tonight. They weren't underdogs in the entire month of August during a 21-6 run!

I was happy with:

• Antonio Perez's tagging a baserunner between second and third was an unusual out for me. I don't recall seeing a play like that before.

• I LOVE MARK ELLIS! Three-for-four with two RBI. He hustles and is safe on first at the bottom of the 7th which loads the bases. Even though he didn't touch the bag as seen in the instant replay.

• Justin Duchscherer makes for an excellent closer. We forget he's an All-Star.

• Brad Halsey gets the win, not Joe Blanton. But Blanton wasn't awful.


(Game experience: Some FSN Bay Area)

A's record: 78-56 | streak: W-4 | well-A-meter: 5