Game #159: A's 0, Angels 2

September 28, 2006 | A's @ Los Angeles Angels

DSC_0254, originally uploaded by wchien.

Despite the loss this was still a fun game to watch. And despite the loss, this was really a meaningless game.

Nice play at the bottom of the 6th when Melhuse faked throwing to second which made Tim Salmon try to steal home from third. Melhuse threw to Antonio Perez (who was playing third for Chavy) and Perez was going to run down Salmon. Salmon broke for home, Perez dove after him, and got him out by landing on him before Salmon reached the plate.

Zito was the losing pitcher with seven hits in six innings with one run, a walk and five strikeouts as John Lackey shut out the A's for eight innings. K-Rod closed and when the Angels won, he pointed with both hands to the sky and yelled and blah blah blah.

The A's are still the AL West champs, ha ha!


(Game experience: TV)

A's record: 92-67 | streak: L-1 | well-A-meter: 5.00