Open Thread: Game 85 — Oakland vs. Seattle

By YonYonson Jul 7, 2012, 6:24pm PDT

The Athletics, currently sitting at 42-42, seek their first winning record since May 21.

Once again, they face AL West rival Seattle in the second game of a three-game tilt. 7:10 p.m. start.

Your lineups:

OAKLAND

1. Coco Crisp (S) CF

2. Jemile Weeks (S) 2B

3. Josh Reddick (L) RF

4. Yoenis Cespedes (R) LF

5. Chris Carter (R) 1B

6. Jonny Gomes (R) DH

7. Brandon Inge (R) 3B

8. Brandon Hicks (R) SS

9. Kurt Suzuki (R) C

SEATTLE

1. Dustin Ackley (L) 2B

2. Ichiro Suzuki (L) RF

3. Michael Saunders (L) CF

4. John Jaso (L) C

5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B

6. Casper Wells (R) LF

7. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

8. Carlos Peguero (L) DH

9. Brendan Ryan (R) SS

Pitchers: Jason Vargas (7-7, 4.31 ERA) for Seattle. Jarrod Parker (5-3, 2.46 ERA) for Oakland.

Happy birthday to one-time Kansas City A Satchel Paige!