Game #149: A's vs. Indians starts 7:05 pm PST

September 18, 2006 | A's vs. Cleveland

In less than a couple of hours, Dan Haren (14-9 with a 3.79 ERA) matches up with the Indians's RHP Jake Westbrook ( 12-10, 4.27 ERA).

Danny, of course, got the A's started on their latest winning streak last Wednesday. The Indians hold a sad 69-79 record in the AL Central where the Tigers and Twins are in the thick of their pennant race. With Cleveland currently 19.5 games behind the first-place Tigers, could this be easy pickin's for the A's?

The Athletics magic number is at 7. We could conceivably clinch during this four-game series, if the Angels cooperate. (But how much sweeter it would be if we clinch when the Angels come to town this weekend!)

Enough daydreaming. There are still actual games to play.

If I'm lucky, I'll be home in time for first pitch.


as of yesterday...
A's record: 86-62 | streak: W-4 | magic number: 7 | well-A-meter: 5.00