Cahill's 1-Run Gem Not Enough as A's Come Up Empty, Sealing M's Sweep

by louismg on Apr 12, 2009 3:45 PM PDT Comment 21 comments

Final Score: Mariners 1, A's 0

I was hoping that this Easter would be a lot more "Holliday" for the A's offense and not one full of goose eggs, but it was not to be. While the team has certainly struggled to push runs across the plate in the early season thus far, no more was this fact evident than today, as the A's truly failed to threaten the Mariners in any way until the "tease me, but don't please me" 9th inning, which had Jack Cust a few feet left or right away from tying or winning the ball game.

What initially looked like could be an outing of shaky control by Trevor Cahill as he posted three walks turned into what could easily be deemed the best A's pitching show on the early campaign. He went into the 7th inning without giving up a single base hit, and gave up his one run thanks to Rajai Davis' Byrnes-like approach to a center field drive which fell for an RBI double off the bat of Mike "didn't he use to play for us?" Sweeney.

As impressive as Cahill was in forcing 12 ground ball outs to go with 6 fly outs and 3 K's was the A's early defense, who turned a pair of double plays when runners reached. But Cahill would likely have needed to complete his no hitter to keep the A's in the ballgame, as the offense notched a measly three scattered singles and a pair of walks against the M's slingers.

Yes, the A's only have one home run on the season (Cust yesterday). But they didn't even post a double today, and they only got two runners to second base all game. (Holliday in the second and Sweeney in the 9th) The equation of no power, plus a low average, and outs in the few situations that had potential, sent the A's back to the dugout not having scored, completing the Mariners' 3-game sweep.

As for Cahill, despite early misgivings within our initial game thread, he leaves with an accumulative ERA of 2.25 (and a Loss).

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Well at least we haven't been getting blown out

I miss Chad God

by ChadGod on Apr 12, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Also

We really suck against lefties.

We need Nomar and Holliday to get it together, at least against lefties.

I miss Chad God

by ChadGod on Apr 12, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the plan was for Rajai to step it up.

Seriously though, was that supposed to be a platoon? Davis’ bat isn’t worth it just because a lefty happens to be pitching. Where is Buck?

by scromulus on Apr 12, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

apparently the plan is to play Buck just enough so that he can never get into a rhythm.

by Darryl P on Apr 12, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A problem Michael Wuertz doesn't figure to have

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by Nico on Apr 12, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No one is posting here because it isn't showing up on the front page or fanposts page

At least not for me

I miss Chad God

by ChadGod on Apr 12, 2009 3:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Boston almost came back in the 9th

but the Angels win 5-4.

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by vegAN ryAN on Apr 12, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh well.

Our team always sucks in April. And it was Bedard. Holliday will get it todether. Bring on the Red Sox!

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Apr 12, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lester tomorrow?

Yuk

by Trainman on Apr 12, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Braden will take him!

Don’t worry! Did you see that Mr. Street got the blown save and loss against the Phillies? Wow.

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Apr 12, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Good old Matty

by Trainman on Apr 12, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't a save opp for Street

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by Flashfire on Apr 12, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, Helloooo1st,

I prefer to “preply”!

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 Apr 12, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was Stairs?

WOW! Lovin that Canadian monster mash! Awesome!

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Apr 12, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Use the reply button

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Apr 12, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks louis, great recap.

by Darryl P on Apr 12, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well that was disappointing.

It’s nice to know that Cahill’s sinker is such a dominant pitch that he’s able to keep his teams in games even when the rest of his arsenal isn’t all there. You can see why they say he’s going to be special.

by OldhamA on Apr 12, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

More than that

That curve ball he throws is going to make me smile for a while, I reckon

"When a player tried to jump after a goalkeeper who has the ball, to prevent the enemy from turning, then he must also pay at a bank. So he received the card anyway."

by alea iacta est on Apr 12, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs