A's @ Yankees; 3-game set

[hot_corner_gurl]

It's back to making these again. It all seems so foreign now...but I'll get back into the swing of things by the next series.


7-18-08
Smith vs Mussina

Smith's getting this start in place of big Kentucky Joe, who was traded sometime yesterday. Smith threw six innings of shutout baseball against the M's in his last start, but got no run support (nothing new to him), and ended up with another ND. Mussina will be on the mound for the first game of the second half for the Pinstripers. He last pitched on the 10th against the Pirates, where he allowed two earned runs on nine hits in six innings of work.


7-19-08
Duchscherer vs Chamberlin

Two days before pitching in the ASG, Duke pitcked 7 2/3 innings of two-run baseball, but ended up with a ND. It's the 15th of 16 starts that he's allowed two runs or less in a game. He's yet to allow three or more earned runs. On the other side, Chamberlin will be making his first start against the A's ever. He's been extremely effective for the Yankees since joining the rotation, but doesn't have much to show for it due to a lack of run support.


7-20-08
Gallagher vs Pettitte

In his first start as an American Leaguer, Gallagher proved that he can wil games just as easily as Harden, pitching seven dominant innings of two-hit, two-run ball. This will be his first career start against the Yankees. Pettitte, who had a surprisingly successful first half, saw it come to a disappointing end as he endured a four-run second inning against the Jays en route to his seventh loss of the season. Fun fact of the day-in all of Pettitte's losses, he's allowed seven or more hits. Guess we have our work cut out for us.



The middle game will be the game to watch IMO. Our All-Star against their young phenom...priceless. But other than that, it's really anybody's series. Neither team is doing exceptionally well, but the A's are reorganizing themselves from the Blanton trade while the Yankees are recovering from the ever-lasting ASG. IN OTHER NEWS - Thomas is looking to return before the month's end, although it's looking very sketchy. Sweeney isn't going to be back until sometime in August at best, but Crosby could be back today.

[hot_corner_gurl]

Greg Smith lasted only 3 2/3 innings. He allowed six earned runs, and the game is standing at 7-1 in the seventh. Things are not looking good for us unless we get some offense going, which isn't looking very likely.

[hot_corner_gurl]

Oh yeah...Bobby Crosby was reinstated from the DL, and Lenny DiNardo joined the team for the third time this season. We made room by optioing Gregorio Petit back to Sacramento.

[hot_corner_gurl]

A's have taken a 3-2 lead over the Yankees in the top of the ninth. Ryan Sweeney singled home Rajai Davis for the go-ahead run.


Oh yeah - Zeigler added another scoreless inning to his streak, which now stands at 21 2/3 innings. He walked Abreu with A-rod on deck, but then struck him out to end the inning. Priceless.

[hot_corner_gurl]

And Duke switched spots in the rotation with Gallagher because 1) he made an appearance in the ASG and 2) he's a bit under the weather. So it's Gallagher vs Chamberlin today, and Duke vs Pettitte tomorrow.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Mo stinks when it's a non-save situation. If the Yanks don't do anything this inning, this game got away. Yanks have left 12 men on today, and for some reason Girardi keeps putting Mo in when it's a tie game. Not a good idea

[hot_corner_gurl]

Oy vay we've committed two errors today! By our two young guys too, Bankston and Gonzalez. Yikes!


C'mon Street! Let's close this game out!

[NYgiantsfan5689]

and justin christen just blew the game. nice job falling down stealing a base.

[hot_corner_gurl]

Cano doubles to left with two down. C'mon Street! Shut the door!

[NYgiantsfan5689]

mwahahahahaha! betemit!

christen better buy betemit and cano dinner tonight, they just saved his ass

[hot_corner_gurl]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Wtf is your problem Street?! We were one strike away! AAARRRGGG! Tie game, 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth courtesy of Betemit. UGH.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Street looks like he's throwing batting practice. EVERYTHING is over the middle of the plate, and his velocity is down. Not sure what's wrong with him.

[hot_corner_gurl]

Street allows a single to Cabrera. Runners at the corners with two down. Why Street? Why?

[hot_corner_gurl]

Bonus innings! It's like deja vu all over again...

[ljshorty89]

Wow Kyle, stealing other peoples observations now? You're like Joe Morgan, but not QUITE as dumb. At least you still other people's intelligent observations, lol