It’s Either Great Pitching Or Bad Offenses; A’s Drop Game 2-1

by baseballgirl on May 22, 2009 9:47 PM PDT

Well, it looks like the offense decided to pay back Trevor Cahill for his last outing by refusing to help him tonight. Cahill had an excellent game; throwing 7+ innings, allowing six hits and two runs; a run in the third on a two-out single and a homerun by Chris Young in the fifth that would prove to be the difference in the game. More importantly for Cahill, he walked only one batter, while striking out five. He was relieved with one out in the eighth by Craig Breslow, who got the last two outs of the inning. Casilla pitched an uneventful ninth.

In a different season, Cahill should have won the game, but Buckner was a little bit better against the A’s mediocre offense; matching Cahill’s 7+ innings, but only allowing five hits and one run.

Cabrera went 2 for 4, Holliday had the one (big) hit, Hannahan had a hit, and Garciaparra--in a futile attempt to spark an A’s comeback in the ninth--singled in his four trips to the plate.

I think Suzuki is tired. He has been overused this week, and it shows in each of his at-bats.

There isn’t much more to say about a 2-1 loss, so I’ll leave it there.

The A’s face Danny Haren tomorrow. We can all miss him, starting at 6:05 PM.

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love the caption to the pic

holliday’s slash stats before tonight…276/360/448/808
for may his line is 304/422/493/915

he’s doing his part

by stm72 on May 22, 2009 9:51 PM PDT reply actions

Buckner's performance reminded me of Cecil's start

He dominated the A’s and afterwards I was left thinking, “{shrug} He pitched ok.”

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 May 22, 2009 9:51 PM PDT reply actions

Cecil was ROCKED by the Red Sox a couple of days ago.

So much so that he’s been optioned. Sad indictment of our O.

by OldhamA on May 23, 2009 2:27 AM PDT up reply actions

yeah, that was my impression at the game

Buckner was ok, but not impressive.

A’s offense was not ok…not that the Diamondbacks’ offense was all that impressive, either…

by OaklandSi on May 23, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Buckner came into the game having allowed something like 7 runs in about 4 innings out of the 'pen

They like his potential in Arizona but once again a struggling pitcher got better against the A’s.

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by Flashfire on May 23, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Matt Holliday's bus is delivering him in pieces.

We’ve got most of him now.

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 22, 2009 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

Lets get him while we can.

by lynnzgal on May 22, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Any news on Powell?

If Zooks is tired, then it would be nice to know if the alternate is open for business.

by MobiusKlein on May 22, 2009 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

I was hoping to see Eric Munson

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on May 22, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Powell is injured, but we're waiting a few days to put him on the retroactive

15 day DL….‘cos that’s what we do.

by OldhamA on May 23, 2009 2:28 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL at slegnA massive FAIL

runner on 3rd after the Aybar abortion of an at bat and 1 out.

Furcal triple clutches and cannot get ball out of glove as Figgins runs home. Figgins then stops and is a dead duck. He would have been safe had he kept running.

LO fucking loud

by Trainman on May 22, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

Well that's nice to know.

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 22, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Firesale time

Its all about prospects, trades…done w/ any contending dreams

Baby A’s updates:

corey brown and his buddies score 24 runs in midland

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/mini.jsp?gid=2009_05_22_coraax_mroaax_1&mode=mini

mazzaro and hornbeck dominate at their levels

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Mazzaro 8.0 1 0 0 1 6 0 2.66

Hornbeck 6.0 1 0 0 1 12 0 0.00

Fletcher blog on rivercats:

    * Vin Mazzaro is ready for the big leagues right now.
    * He likes Eric Patterson. Says he can really hit, despite his lack of a position.
    * Sean Doolittle still looks very good.
    * Ryan Webb also looks like a big leaguer.

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by Asfan4ever723 on May 22, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

The A's should be calling up Mazzaro and Cahill from AAA right now

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 May 22, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Have Sean Gallagher's meds kicked in yet?

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 22, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

It's Zoloft and they're for me when he pitches

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 May 22, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

If you're watching the Giants game, Bochy is being as dumb as Geren

and walking Branyan to load the bases.

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 May 22, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions

Bay Area Baseball - My manager is dumber than your manager

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 22, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Their manager dodges a bullet on what the cameraman thought was a grand slam

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 May 22, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Though making a bid for "dumber than the both of ya!"

was Wakamatsu, pinch running for Mike Sweeney when he was the “meaningless run” at first base. Endy Chavez is now their DH.

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 May 22, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

No one cares about your

~~fantasy~~ [National League] team.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on May 22, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah but

At least Wakamatsu had the nuts to call out Felix for not holding the runners on after the mariners loss a few days ago and showing emotion…unlike Geren

by mikeprooo on May 22, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Am I the only one...

Who’s flipping between the Mariners/Giants game and the slegnA/Dodgers games??

by mikeprooo on May 22, 2009 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

Percival's last game??

He’s on the DL, and back home in California.
Kazmir also on the DL.

Too bad the A’s could not have hung that loss on Percival, if he is going to retire.

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Bark Less"
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by One won lost won on May 22, 2009 10:29 PM PDT reply actions

Awww, you're so sentimental.

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 May 22, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

just got back from the game

not much to say, since not much happened. Cahill pitched a good game (got more fly balls than ground ballls, I counted!), but one runscored by your team just didn’t do it.

One nice thing very early: I decided to wear the Holliday jersey tonight…got to the ballpark and found that mty season ticket buddy also wore the Holliday jersey. So when he hit the HR we thought that was a good sign…alas, that was it.

very small turnout tonight.

by OaklandSi on May 22, 2009 10:41 PM PDT reply actions

bundled up?

feels very cold right now, outside.

What is your opinion as to its effect (the temp plus humidity) on attendance??

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by One won lost won on May 22, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

it was chilly, but I've been there when it's been colder

and with better attendance too.

by OaklandSi on May 22, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I checked my thermometer

and it showed that the A’s are playing bad baseball in a non-exciting manner.

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 May 22, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

yup, that was the climate tonight

by OaklandSi on May 22, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

+100

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on May 22, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks

getting excited usually warms me up. But when you have the Oakland “mehs” as excitement, it’s pretty chilling.

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by One won lost won on May 22, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

i thought of you

on every flyball

by Future Ed on May 22, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by OaklandSi on May 22, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions

and the Mariners just beat the Giants

in the bottom of the twelfth inning, 2-1

by OaklandSi on May 22, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions

Summary feeling leaving the game tonight

crossing the BART bridge — a pleasure for once
the game itself? BLEH

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on May 22, 2009 11:11 PM PDT reply actions

my favority BART bridge crossing

after Game 1 of the 2003 ALDS. It was absolutely packed and stuffed — not surprising with over 50,000 in attendance for 12 innings of delirium, arguing in the stands with Sux fans, and an absolutely electrifying walk off bunt.

It took a long, long, long time to get across the bridge — but a’s fans were just delirious…I miss that.

by OaklandSi on May 22, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions