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Game 19: Athletics @ Seattle 12

After his Opening Night performance in Oakland Felix Hernandez has had a rather undistinguished April. In his subsequent three starts he’s given up 24 hits while walking 7 in 18 innings. When a good pitcher is struggling a bit, he probably doesn’t mind seeing this on the lineup card:

Late edit: Barton scratched due to illness

Matsui replaced by Jackson in the lineup (Sweeney entered when Barton was scratched); Matsui is 6 for 29 lifetime vs. Hernandez with 1 double, 1 home run, 5 walks and 3 strikeouts.

Jack Cust comes into the game 12 for 62 with 1 double and no home runs. Neither Milton Bradley (illness) nor Justin Smoak is in the lineup tonight vs. Brandon McCarthy (Smoak is on bereavement leave), so the Mariners’ lineup isn’t too intimidating either.

12 thoughts on “Game 19: Athletics @ Seattle

  1. Soaker Apr 21,2011 7:26 pm

    Actually Jackson is batting third and Willingham fourth. Whatever…they’re both 0 for 1 with a strikeout.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  2. andeux Apr 21,2011 7:38 pm

    Fosse opines that Felix was the best pitcher last year, but shouldn’t have won the cy young.

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    • Soaker Apr 21,2011 7:41 pm || Up

      I turned on the TV sound when I saw that question. Kuiper disagreed with Fosse on that? Huh, Kuiper was the guy who said “I’d rather have a pitcher who wins 9-8 than one who loses 2-1”, much to the delight of FJM.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  3. Soaker Apr 21,2011 8:39 pm

    The only reason to think the A’s have a chance tonight is Felix’s pitch count (90 through 6 innings). If he could throw 140 pitches there would be no chance.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  4. obliquè Apr 21,2011 9:29 pm

    Well, that was a complete shocker.

    • Poppy Apr 21,2011 9:33 pm || Up

      There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
  5. lenscrafters Apr 21,2011 9:31 pm

    If the A’s were to seriously contend for the playoffs this year, something has to be done about Kouz, Ellis, and Suzuki three headed monster of offensive suck. Preferably the Kouz part of it.

    • Poppy Apr 21,2011 9:44 pm || Up

      So… you’re okay with Pennington?

      There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
      • lenscrafters Apr 21,2011 9:57 pm || Up

        The shortstop talent pool right now is so thin that any upgrade would require a tremendous expense…or Yunel Escobar pissing someone off again.

  6. the dogfather Apr 21,2011 9:52 pm

    Do pigeons live on Conor Jackson’s helmet?

    The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
  7. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 21,2011 10:02 pm

    Sharks once again looking like the superior team in this series.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."

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