10.10.2006

ALCS Game 1: A's 1, Tigers 5

October 10, 2006 | A's vs. Detroit
Game 1 goes to the Tigers

Major League Baseball : League Championship Series: "Nate Robertson tossed five shutout innings and the bullpen was stellar again in the Tigers' 5-1 win over the A's in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series on Tuesday night in Oakland."

Oakland Athletics : News : Oakland Athletics News: "Barry Zito, who gave up a run on four hits to beat probable AL Cy Young winner Johan Santana in Game 1 of the AL Division Series at the Metrodome, allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks without a strikeout in 3 2/3 innings at home."

ESPN.com - MLB - Recap: "The A's made mistakes resembling some of their blunders in four straight first-round losses from 2000-03 -- not the clean, crisp defense they showed in the division series. They also went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position, leaving them 3-for-34 so far this postseason."

In a way, I'm glad this is the home game I did NOT have a ticket for. I would've been really upset to be present for a playoff loss.

Let's get 'em tomorrow! Go A's!


(Game experience: 1220 AM, 1550 AM, Fox)

2 Comments:

Blogger C said...

Would you believe I spent 5 hours last night listening to Wagner instead of the game? My father and I have season tickets to the San Francisco Opera, and last night was a 4:45 (that 4 HOURS 45 minutes) production of "Tristan und Isolde". Thank god for my Blackberry -- I was able to check the game scores before the overture(7pm, bottom of the 4th), first intermission (8:30, top(?) of the 8th) and second intermission (10:00, game over). Oddly, I seemed to be the only opera attendee interested in the A's score.

Wed Oct 11, 09:49:00 AM PDT  
Blogger wella said...

Looking back, listening to Wagner isn't a bad way to have used those hours of your life.

Last night's game wasn't as thrilling as I thought it would be for a playoff game. Too many anticlimactic moments when the A's would get on board only to ground into a DP or otherwise end the inning without scoring a run. I've been at more thrilling losses (e.g., the 9/05 game that I was thoroughly enjoying even though we lost and even though at the same time, my car was being stolen).

And where will you be for the next playoff game, Celeste? Giving a speech at the UN?

Wed Oct 11, 12:27:00 PM PDT  

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