ALDS Game #2: A's 5, Twins 2
October 4, 2006 | A's @ Minnesota
WE WIN GAME TWO!10:25 AM - I'm listening to the game on my transistor radio. Most of what I can hear is static! So far, 1st inning is over and the Twins have stranded two. A's 0, Twins 0.
11:24 AM - Amazing how quiet it was in the background of the radio broadcast when Marco Scutaro gets another RBI double for the A's in this series. A's 1, Twins 0.
11:25 AM - Hey! Kendall gets a hit and Scoot gets a run. Make that A's 2, Twins 0.
11:58 AM - Crapola. Back-to-back home runs, Cuddyer and Morneau. Loaiza is yanked out, but the damage is done. A's 2, Twins 2.
12:21 PM - Inside-the-park home run by Mark Kotsay! I want to scream, but of course I can't. A's 4, Twins 2.
I just want to say, I'm so happy for Kendall and Kotsay for those two runs that gave the lead back to the A's. Recall that neither veteran has been to the postseason till now. I can't wait to see video highlights. I want to see Kendall scrambling for home and the look on Kotsay's face when Ron Washington started to wave him home.
1:13 PM - THE A'S WIN! Huston Street got me nervous for a moment, but he got us the game. Note that it's Marco Scutaro who got the final out. Tee hee! A's 5, Twins 2 (The A's fifth run courtesy of Nick Swisher who took advantage of Joe Nathan's wild pitch and ran for home from third.)
I can't believe we're two games up on the Twins! I'm a little jealous of those who are going to Friday's game.
I wouldn't mind if we swept the Twins and I didn't get to go to the game on Saturday. More later...
Go A's!
(Game experience: 1220 AM)
posted by blank book at 10:31 AM
4 Comments:
This game is a dagger in the heart of the Twins because the most reliable thing in their lineup, Torii Hunter's defense, is what cost them the game. When the bedrock which is the foundation of your team gets rocked, it is unspeakably disheartening.
It's like the 1968 World Series when Lou Brock failed to slide into home plate and got tagged out. Or more recently, when Mariano Rivera failed to close out the Red Sox in game 4 of the 2004 LCS after Dave Roberts stole second base on him.
"Dagger in the heart." I like that.
I'm a little ashamed of myself for having such little faith in the A's. Winning two straight from the Twins at the Metrodome is incredible.
However, the A's did win the first two games against the Yankees AT Yankee Stadium in 2001, then lost three in a row. I was there for games 3 and 4.
But enough of these bad memories.
We are on a roll and I wish I could be at the Coliseum on Friday to welcome home our winning A's.
faith. interesting you'd use that word, wella. watching/rooting for the a's is a bit like a religion. you forget to add being up 2-0 to the twins in 2002 as well.
Baseball is about losing, and coping, and hope for 'next year.' It does seem like there is a bit of magic in this year's team--they have the offense, the smarts, and they don't seem to have the stupid blunders that can kill the momentum (like Torii Hunter's misplay)
very very exciting, no doubt.
btw, ALDS tix seem to be sold out.
brendan
Regarding the image of Kotsay running for home during his in-the-parker, isn't it lovely how his shirt tail is coming out?
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