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A's win on a walk-off in 11th!

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Luis Gonzalez dropped Eric Chavez's flyball to left to open the bottom of the 11th inning, and scored two pitches later on Kurt Suzuki's single to win it 7-6 for the A's.  

More in-depth re-cap to follow; feel free to add your own discussion points below.  

 

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wow

YEA!!

The first rule of Oakland is - you do not talk about injuries. The second rule of Oakland is - you DO NOT talk about trainers." - Larry Davis

by norcalfan on Jun 20, 2008 10:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Good point

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 10:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Zooooooooks!

Man, Chavez missed a home run by literally about six inches. He was going for the exact same spot Jason Kendall hit his home run.

by Blez on Jun 20, 2008 10:44 PM PDT   0 recs

And Luis Gonzalez only missed it by four!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 10:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Celebrate Good Times

C’mon!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 10:45 PM PDT   0 recs

listening right now....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YwEMxYggoKQ

I love it when the A’s win.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 10:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The white shoes really make that video

All the smartest people are wearing them this season…

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 20, 2008 10:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I actually thought Geren managed a heck of a game

You can quibble with Foulke, but it’s not as if there is a “Duh” choice right now for set-up, and just about every reliever Geren threw out there messed up so what are you going to do. At least he left Ziggy in to keep the ball in the park in the 6th, got Casilla out and Embree in before it got worse, and got Street in with a chance to save it. Plus letting Zooks swing there was smart.

BTW, Georgia Boy, Suzuki did not have a double tonight – should have, but didn’t. 3 singles and a HR.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 10:46 PM PDT   0 recs

the last one counts as a double as long as he touched second

your allowed to advance as far as the winning run on a walk-off

and gamecast called the other one a double so maybe the scorer there messed up

by GeorgiaBoy on Jun 20, 2008 10:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I did not watch the game

but the mlb.com box score shows Suzuki with two doubles.

by AsFanInLA on Jun 21, 2008 12:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The catcher

who could.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 10:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Lovely!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 10:47 PM PDT   0 recs

see my thread

He’s our MVP, baby. By far. terrific game

by madmongoose on Jun 20, 2008 10:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Never boring.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 10:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This makes the transition to the weekend sooo much better!

( just mesmerized my Sham-wow commercial)

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 20, 2008 10:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Yay Zooks!

Yay Patrol Craft!

Fuck Street. Dump that guy!

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jun 20, 2008 10:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow, I think the weather gods picked the wrong time to give Oakland a heat wave

Normally I’d figure the Marlins’ all-or-nothing offense would be stifled by the cool air and wind of the Coliseum, but tonight it was dead calm and stifling. And the ball was jumping. The Coliseum was playing like CBP in Philly or GABP in Cincy—similarly dimensioned parks without Oakland’s cool, gusty climate.

Of course, it didn’t help matters that every A’s pitcher (apart from Ziegler) seemed to have forgotten that the bottom half of the strike zone existed.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 20, 2008 11:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Embree pitched well, I thought

Ziggy was kind of all over the place, Brown was all right, and the others were just bad.

I don’t understand why Foulke won’t throw his changeup – his fastball is straight and I’d rather he throw 80 MPH pitches that move a lot than 85 MPH pitches that don’t.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What I like about Ziggy is that

even when I don’t think he’s great, he gives up a couple singles. Right, Huston? :-(

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup

130+ innings without a HR is pretty damn amazing, and you can see why watching him pitch.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 11:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Brown wasn't good

He was missing way high with everything.

So was Harden, actually. The Marlins could probably have drawn 5 more walks off of him by just not swinging at high cheese.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 20, 2008 11:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, it's just like fishing....

if they’re going to keep taking the bait….you gotta keep tossing it out there.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 20, 2008 11:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Harden can do whatever he wants

He is more able to get away with balls than just about anyone. He is just an awesome pitcher. No two ways about it.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 11:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That should've been his win

but Zooks baseball heroism tonight is a great story.

Huston better get right, and soon.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 20, 2008 11:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think he's really "wrong"

He just picked the wrong night to leave some pitches up in the zone. 95% of the time in Oakland, that home run to Hermida is just a loud out.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 20, 2008 11:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He needs to get right? Hahaha...cmon.

He had given up exacly 1 ER in his last 13 innings before last night…with 16 K in those 13 IP. He has been right…...very right. Just a bad night. But “needs to get right” is just ridiculous for one bad night.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 21, 2008 8:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm still very concerned about Huston's health

I hope the groin injury doesn’t linger all season long… I’d rather see him DLed now than later.

I personally felt like Geren just left Huston hanging last night. Sure, Huston getting back on track in the ninth was a possibility, but I thought it was obvious that he wasn’t going to close it out unless the Marlins gave away the game.

by rebus on Jun 21, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ump was calling a high strike zone all night

Not like the pitchers had much choice.

(Of course, Huston’s pitches were floating all over the place.)

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 21, 2008 12:57 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A huge, huge thank you to Nico...

for picking up the continued game thread, and for your great insights in the threads. I always appreciate your game insights – I feel like I’m there.

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on Jun 20, 2008 11:02 PM PDT   0 recs

LOL - thanks for the thanks

I’m sorry I didn’t notice how long the thread was for a while – My laptop is in the shop, so I was running to another room to read/comment occasionally, and didn’t refresh to see the # of comments. Fortunately, the masses complained loudly enough that I finally noticed. :-)

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This Kate Longworth is too peppy.

It scares me. What happened to Jaymee Sire?

by BWH on Jun 20, 2008 11:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Died of Overpep-Syndrome, I believe

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

She may have been replaced after last week, when I swear I heard her say,

“That was a great home run hit, Jack,” in an interview. Ugh.

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on Jun 20, 2008 11:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But it WAS!

What’s your problem, notjeans? Homerun hits are the best!!!

-Cindi

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:15 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

After facing the Giants announcers on

my Comcast here in hell Florida all three games last weekend, I was reminded that a good portion of their announcing staff used to work for us in one capacity or another. Perhaps she’s just auditioning for them…

But seriously, it’s really, really, really effing hot here.

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 21, 2008 7:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Effin' hot here too

All 90°s and no fog makes FSU a dull boy.
All 90°s and no fog makes FSU a dull boy.
All 90°s and no fog makes FSU a dull boy.
All 90°s and no fog makes FSU a dull boy.
All 90°s and no fog makes FSU a dull boy.
All 90°s and no fog makes FSU a dull boy.

How do the angels get to sleep when the devil leaves the porchlight on?

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 21, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

All '90s on KFOG ...

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 21, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Suzuki should be somewhere in the headline

He had the best game he may ever have in his career.

by WaddellCanseco on Jun 20, 2008 11:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Pessimist

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

great win

I posted this in NSJ’s diary, but, would Cuddyer for Blanton work both ways?

An above average, young pitcher under club control for a couple years for an above average in his prime outfielder signed to a reasonable contract.
both having relatively poor years.
both likely to rebound
Twins need a starting pitcher.
A’s need a rh corner outfielder with power.
Twins save a little $ in a year they aren’t really contending.
A’s have $ to spend in a year they are unexpectedly contending.

by connie mack on Jun 20, 2008 11:07 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm guessing the Twins wouldn't go for that

Cuddyer has established a pretty good track record – plus the Twins don’t have much offense to be letting Cuddyer go.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm guessing Beane wouldn't go for that, either.

Cuddyer has only been an above average corner outfielder once in his career, in 2006.

by mikev on Jun 20, 2008 11:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That would be a terrible trade for the Twins

Blanton isn’t as bad as he’s looked recently, but Cuddyer is a better player.

by bear88 on Jun 20, 2008 11:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he's hitting .240 this year

and is older & more expensive. their starting pitchin is pretty bad this year.

by connie mack on Jun 20, 2008 11:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cuddyer is not a very good player, and they gave him a huge contract-

if no money was involved Blanton-for -Cuddyer would be a very bad trade for the A;s.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 11:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Looking at the numbers

You have a point. He’s not that great, except for a couple of years ago. He may simply have peaked.

My memory may be skewed by Cuddyer’s ability to hit A’s pitching, at least when I was in attendance.

by bear88 on Jun 20, 2008 11:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm hoping this means you're pessimistic about Blanton

because Michael Cuddyer sucks.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 20, 2008 11:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

its more about needs

if the A’s make it to the playoffs this year with a healthy Harden, they’re a lot better with a Cuddyer and a deep bench

by connie mack on Jun 21, 2008 12:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Compared to what?

Cuddyer is not good this year. He was decent last year and above average in 2006. That trend is going the wrong direction.

by mikev on Jun 21, 2008 12:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What about

the need to run a starter out there everyday for the last 90 games of the season? I love the rest of the rotation, but who becomes the #6 guy if Blanton goes? Braden? Saarloos? DiNardo? Seems like a safer bet to keep Gaudin in the bullpen, as it is very unlikely the starting rotation will make all of its starts for the rest of the year.

by Mark Borgschulte on Jun 21, 2008 9:58 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I listen to the radio highlights whenever the A's win...

and let me say again, “Thank you, Mr. Ken Korach for your unparalelled awesomeness. I count my blessings, so to speak, whenever I listen to him on the radio. We as A’s fans are very lucky to have him.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 11:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Now THERE is a comment on which everyone should be able to agree

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed!

Mad props and propisms etc.

by Oaktownflav on Jun 20, 2008 11:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

priopism...

oh yeah….Best. Marketing. Strategy. Ever.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 20, 2008 11:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Plenty of those on this blog

of the mala variety.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jun 21, 2008 12:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, another great UCSB alum!

He puts in the genuine excitement that we all consume like candy. Great stuff.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 11:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

as to the question of the origins of Ken Korach's awesomeness, I say

teach the controversy

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 21, 2008 1:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it was nuclear testing

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 21, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Has Ken Korach nuked the fridge?

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 21, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Korach

rocks the house. Here’s hoping he NEVER EVER EVER leaves and we’re printing him on a t-shirt here in thirty years.

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 21, 2008 7:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

To hell with the T-shirt

I want the talking Ken Korach bobblehead! Okay, I’ll get the t-shirt too.

by guapobob on Jun 21, 2008 8:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"bobble-lips" for Ken Korach

Just his lips, jaw move…

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 21, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Suzuki

He provided most of the offense, and the game-winning hit, but I was most impressed with the fact that he was going to right field. If he grounds out, he moves the runner to third with one out.

by bear88 on Jun 20, 2008 11:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Good point, and I imagine

that factored into Geren’s decision to let him hit – the fact that he trusted Suzuki to remember the situation and hit accordingly.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 11:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

his game winning hit on the last game of 2007

was also to right field…the guy has a plan…

by OaklandSi on Jun 21, 2008 8:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Huge win...

I was amazed by the A’s resiliency and that they could come back and win this one. Suzuki had a front row seat for those backbreaking HRs by Hermida and Uggla and he still came up with the game saving and game winning hits. wow.

by Oaktownflav on Jun 20, 2008 11:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Those HRs

were hit by HR hitters. It’s worse when it is the light-hitting Bloomquist, or someone like that, that gets a HR to tie or go ahead.

The HRs, IMO, the Athletics just think, “Well, we can do that too.” That kind of night.

It’s the death by dribblers, or losing a ball in the lights, letting in three runs, that are “backbreaking”.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 11:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Take over for Ziggy??

Yea, those 0 ER are killing us.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 21, 2008 8:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Great win!

Wow, what a rollercoaster! Zooks is amazing. So was Brown, Ziggy, Embree, Cargon, Chavy, wow. Everybody. Ok, except for Street. Casilla will come around. He was pumped on his first game back. Sweeney is amazing too. This is a special team. See you all tomorrow!

by A'sfansince1970 on Jun 20, 2008 11:34 PM PDT   0 recs

Great game, zooks!!

As a guy who used to have you on my fantasy team, you’ve done your former fantasy team owner proud!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 20, 2008 11:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Amazing game.

Every run scored by both teams was via the long ball….except the last one. No need for overkill I guess.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 20, 2008 11:43 PM PDT   0 recs