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Oakland A’s Come To Town
Written by Colin on May 16, 2008 – 7:11 pmMark Kotsay gets an opportunity to face his old team tonight as Interleague play starts and the Oakland A’s come to town. Jair Jurrjens (4-3, 3.10) takes the mound tonight for the Braves and faces Dana Eveland (3-3, 3.23). Jurrjens looks to add to his team-high 41 strikeouts and Kotsay gets to prove to his old team that he’s worth more than Joey Devine as he looks to continue his solid start.
The Braves have been rocking it at home recently and need to continue that streak until their road woes subside. We need to take this series to start the 11 game home stand. Join us as we watch the game for thoughts and commentary on the first Interleague game of the season.
Let’s go Braves!
Tags: Jair Jurrjens, Oakland Athletics
Posted in Game Threads | 41 Comments »
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Glad we’ve got Chipper back in the lineup tonight.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
We’re underway….let’s keep up our stellar home play.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st:
- Hannahan singles to center.
- Crosby singles past third.
- Cust flies to deep left. Diaz makes the catch up against the wall. The runners don’t advance. 1 out.
- Brown flies out to right. 2 out.
- Barton grounds into a force out at second. 3 out.
Jair avoids any damage from the two leadoff singles.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 1st:
- Escobar grounds out to third. 1 out.
- Infante grounds out to short. 2 out.
- Chipper flies out to right. 3 out.
1-2-3 in the bottom of the first. We need a bit more offense than that.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd:
- Suzuki singles to center.
- Sweeney hits one past a diving Francoeur. The A’s get two men on third, Suzuki tagged out. 1 out. Sweeney on third.
- Murphy walks.
- Eveland bunts. Squeeze is on. Jair misses McCann. The runner would have been out. Runners first and second.
1-0 Athletics.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd, cont:
- Hannahan chops one to first. Tagged out. Run scores. 2 out.
2-0 Athletics.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd, cont:
- Crosby singles through to right. Francoeur guns to the plate. Amazing tag by McCann to get Eveland out at the plate. 3 out.
Great assist for Francoeur but a rough inning for Jurrjens.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Teixeira grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Francoeur grounds out to third. 2 out.
- McCann doubles to left. That’s his 15th double of the season.
- Diaz walks. Runner on first and second.
- Blanco strikes out looking. 3 out.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Nothing for the A’s in the top of the 3rd.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
I’ll be away from the computer for a few.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
I come back to the A’s with the bases loaded……Jair out of it though. Still 2-0 Athletics.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
My cable keeps going in and out . . . I think it’s the middle of the 5th, still 2-0.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
We get a baserunner and then get him picked off . . . that’s pretty much how it’s going right now.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Ohman in to replace Jurrjens in the top of the 6th.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Francoeur with an RBI single. 2-1 Athletics.
Looks like Chipper might be hurt again. Came up gimp on the slide into second.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
McCann doubles off the right field wall. Only missed a homer by about 2 feet. Francoeur scores from first. 2-2 Tie.
McCann into second for his 16th double of the season.
Eveland’s done for the day.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
2-2 into the top of the 8th. Acosta in to pitch for the Braves…
Leadoff single given up to Sweeney.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Our pitchers are fielding terribly tonight. First, Jurrjens allowed a run on a bad throw on the safety squeeze and Acosta just tried to throw that one into center. Thankfully Yunel bailed him out.
I’ve enjoyed getting to listen to Skip Carey during the game tonight….I’m usually at the home games so don’t get the opportunity.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Chipper looked alright running from first to third there….that’s a good sign.
3-4 for McCann tonight.
First and third with 2 outs in the bottom of eight.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
RBI double for Kotsay. Runners at second and third with two outs.
3-2 Braves.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Acosta’s staying on to try to close this out and get the W.
By Jonathan on May 16, 2008 | Reply
Top 9th:
- Hannahan strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Crosby pops out in foul territory to Tex. 2 out.
- Cust grounds out back to Acosta. 3 out.
Great work by Manny to finish up and get the win. One run win?! What?!
By JB in ATL on May 17, 2008 | Reply
Braves win and that makes me happy.
By Jonathan on May 17, 2008 | Reply
I’m just going to puse this game thread again tonight. We’re here celebrating Rue’s birthday.
Game on.
By Jonathan on May 17, 2008 | Reply
Jack Cust….solo home run.
1-0 Athletics.
By Jonathan on May 17, 2008 | Reply
5-0 As in the top of 3….Hudson syndrome strikes.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Chipper looked alright running from first to third there….that's a good sign.
3-4 for McCann tonight.
First and third with 2 outs in the bottom of eight.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Acosta's staying on to try to close this out and get the W.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm just going to puse this game thread again tonight. We're here celebrating Rue's birthday.
Game on.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Glad we've got Chipper back in the lineup tonight.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
We're underway….let's keep up our stellar home play.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 1st:
- Hannahan singles to center.
- Crosby singles past third.
- Cust flies to deep left. Diaz makes the catch up against the wall. The runners don't advance. 1 out.
- Brown flies out to right. 2 out.
- Barton grounds into a force out at second. 3 out.
Jair avoids any damage from the two leadoff singles.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 2nd:
- Suzuki singles to center.
- Sweeney hits one past a diving Francoeur. The A's get two men on third, Suzuki tagged out. 1 out. Sweeney on third.
- Murphy walks.
- Eveland bunts. Squeeze is on. Jair misses McCann. The runner would have been out. Runners first and second.
1-0 Athletics.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Teixeira grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Francoeur grounds out to third. 2 out.
- McCann doubles to left. That's his 15th double of the season.
- Diaz walks. Runner on first and second.
- Blanco strikes out looking. 3 out.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Nothing for the A's in the top of the 3rd.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'll be away from the computer for a few.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I come back to the A's with the bases loaded……Jair out of it though. Still 2-0 Athletics.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
My cable keeps going in and out . . . I think it's the middle of the 5th, still 2-0.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
We get a baserunner and then get him picked off . . . that's pretty much how it's going right now.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
McCann doubles off the right field wall. Only missed a homer by about 2 feet. Francoeur scores from first. 2-2 Tie.
McCann into second for his 16th double of the season.
Eveland's done for the day.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Our pitchers are fielding terribly tonight. First, Jurrjens allowed a run on a bad throw on the safety squeeze and Acosta just tried to throw that one into center. Thankfully Yunel bailed him out.
I've enjoyed getting to listen to Skip Carey during the game tonight….I'm usually at the home games so don't get the opportunity.