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Open Game Thread: Game 79 - A's vs. Giants

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The A's open a three-game series at home against the Giants tonight at 7:05 p.m.  My fellow Cal Poly Mustang alum Kevin Correia takes on Dana Eveland, as the Giants look to avenge the A's series sweep at AT&T Park earlier in Interleague play.  

Chavez and Sweeney remain out of the lineup, replaced by Rajai Davis, Emil Brown, and Jack Hannahan.  

Lineup

San Francisco Giants @ Oakland Athletics

06/27/08 7:05 PM PDT

San Francisco Giants Oakland Athletics
Fred Lewis - LF Mark Ellis - 2B
Jose Castillo - 3B Kurt Suzuki - C
Randy Winn - DH Jack Cust - DH
Bengie Molina - C Bobby Crosby - SS
Aaron Rowand - CF Carlos Gonzalez - RF
Ray Durham - 2B Emil Brown - LF
Rich Aurilia - 1B Jack Hannahan - 3B
Brian Horwitz - RF Rajai Davis - CF
Emmanuel Burriss - SS Daric Barton - 1B


 

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good lord

We’re going to score -12 runs.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 27, 2008 6:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Is Barry Zito

not pitching?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He has a "moderate" ankle sprain.

And it’s all swollen.

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by Kimberly on Jun 27, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Day-to-day.

And hopefully will be ready to play in the next series against the Angels.

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by Kimberly on Jun 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's in my basement...

I’m nursing him back to health.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Need any help with that?

I think you do.

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by Kimberly on Jun 27, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

probably miss this series.

RyRy and Chav available in a pinch. Might be back Monday.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 27, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My prediction for the game

Carlos Gonzalez will walk at least once.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Jun 27, 2008 7:05 PM PDT   0 recs

An inning.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 27, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We're breezy!

Yay! Now maybe this smoke will go away.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Very nice,

Eveland.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

anyone else having trouble with mlb.com

or do they just hate me?

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Can't it be both?

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jun 27, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dana,

Yummy! Swollen ankle, or no.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Oops!

I meant Ryan.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Ok

what was with that piano noise?

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Jun 27, 2008 7:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Never mind

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Jun 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So what's for dinner?

Chicken sandwich here. And a skinny dip ale-or maybe 6 of them, it is friday night.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jun 27, 2008 7:25 PM PDT   0 recs

beef strogonoff

Corn, brocolli.

by paradox on Jun 27, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

sushi and sapporo

now pretzels for munching

by SanLeandroA's on Jun 27, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Had some ribs

snacking on chips and dip

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Jun 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Clamn chowder,

its Friday fish night. Still observing the Catholic tradition.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chowdeh? Chowdeh? It's chowdah!

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WOO! Dana!!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 27, 2008 7:27 PM PDT   0 recs

Weeeee!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT   0 recs

damn

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT   0 recs

The (potentially) good news is

Correia has already made 2-3 mistakes, including a “drive me!” hanging slider to Crosby and the 0-2 pitch that Gonzalez popped up. If he keeps throwing a few of those, the A’s will be in good shape.

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 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT   0 recs

hated to see Crosby miss that 2-2 pitch to the screen

Had double or homer all over it, just barely missed it.

by paradox on Jun 27, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Your 2008 Oakland A's!

If the other team sucks long enough, the A’s might score a run!

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm always so torn when my favorite team goes against my favorite player

Good thing the Giants suck, so Rowand could go 12 for 12 this series and the A’s can still sweep.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Dana Dana Dana

[shakes head]

by paradox on Jun 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Well this is not good.

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Jun 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm ashamed that they even scored a run

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know!

These are the giants! (not!)

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugh!

Hating that!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT   0 recs

That's an alarming trend,

Eveland’s BBs are more than Ks in June, back in April and May, he Ks almost double BBs.

by javaball on Jun 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT   0 recs

He's also leading the league in fewest HRs/9IP,

but Horwitz and Winn both nearly got him.

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 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and

his name is Dana.

by sourstuff on Jun 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, whatta Putz

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's his wife's name

right?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT   0 recs

I will say,

Dana is much better than being one of those people whose last name’s sound like a first name. I hate that.

by sourstuff on Jun 27, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You mean like Thomas Frank?

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

by iglew on Jun 27, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it just me, or is Raj just asking for a called strike?

I always cringe when players do the whole “wow, I almost swung really, really, really hard at that last pitch” routine.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 7:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Bart

On!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Can we please take the lead here?

I hate trailing against the Giants.

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by Kimberly on Jun 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Why can't Dale do that all the time? That's supposed to be his game

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT   0 recs

The word "pressing" comes to mind

Nice to see that he occasionally remembers to hit, though.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A little more to the right

Ellis.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Zook!

Lets go baby!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 7:57 PM PDT   0 recs

dammit!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Zooks got a break too -

the 1-2 pitch was a strike.

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 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT   0 recs

I came into this series fully expecting another sweep

That’s probably not the right fandom mindset.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 8:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Is there another mind set

you should have?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Point taken

But the disappointment right now is crippling.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Plenty of time

to overcome a 1-0.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My head says "yes"

My rest of me says “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!”

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 27, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

These are the gnats.

We should kick their asses every time!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 8:05 PM PDT   0 recs

My son goes to school there

Why?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he was also at Lincoln Middle

before that.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I saw that

He’s a very gentle and understanding educator, while still promoting responsibility. Its why Alameda has some of the best schools in the nation.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs