A's (1-1) @ Angels (1-1)

Hoping to build on the offensive outburst of last night, A's trying for their first winning streak of the year tonight. Should be do-able against Adenhart if the bats can stay hot and Eveland doesn't self-destruct like he's capable of.

Eveland (0-0) vs. Adenhart (0-0) - 10:07 First Pitch

10:01 - And the 2009 A's HD game count goes up to 2 for tonights game. Foss and Kuip on the call for CSN. Kuip really makes the rounds on this network. Sharks, Dubs, A's - the ol' trifecta.
10:05 - Tonights lineup announced. No Holliday once again, Nomar gets a rest, Rajai Davis off a great spring with his first start in CF, and thank the Lord, Cust is not playing in the field.
10:07 - I cannot STAND when umpires delay the game to wait for a specific time for first pitch. Does it really matter??? Mingya.
10:09 - Jim Fergosi is in attendence as a scout for Atl. Years of dippin' have done a body well.
10:12 - Sweeney after leadoff walk goes 1st to 3rd on a Giambi single to LF. Something out of the Angels playbook right there, welcome sight for A's fans eyes. Now the question is, how will we blow this opportunity?
10:19 - >|, BB, 6-3. Yep, blown.
10:22 - Eveland toes the rubber. Has he lost weight?
10:25 - Apparently. Nice quick inning. He was hungry, needed to get back to the dugout to grab a snack. End of 1: 0-1-0 | 0-0-0
10:35 - 2 more guys left OB. Make that 4 thru 2.
10:38 - Vlad just swung at - no joke - a ball that did not make it to the dirt in front of home plate, hit the grass. It was a fastball too...
10:41 - Who wouldn't want to follow Jeremy Bentham around the jungle? Lost, still the best show on TV.
10:43 - First hit for the Gels. And another.
10:45 - WOW. He's baaaack. Chavez saves a run with a great play at 3rd. Good thing Napoli was running. End of 2: 0-3-0 | 0-2-0
10:49 - I might have to start a new counter: Times I hear an announcer say Giambi is [insert # here] HR's away from 400. That count is now 3 if you were wondering.
10:52 - F7, F8, F7.
--- Break in the action, pausing, switching over to the 'Hawks game. Possible OT on the way... Can I just say I am rediculously PUMPED for the playoffs to start? I've suffered through more crap piled apon crap of crappy 'Hawks teams the past 7 years. Hopefully they don't get ousted in the 1st round. That would blow. Shootout time in this one! And... fail. Columbus makes the playoffs for the first time ever with the win. Back to the A's ---
11:02 - 2 on, 2 out, Vlad up. Not gonna lie, I've been impressed with Eveland so far. Prolly just jinxed the hell out of him though.
11:04 - Nope. K. End of 3: 0-3-0 | 0-4-0
11:11 - 1st n 3rd, 1 out once again. Can we push 1 across this time??
11:13 - Wtf. Davis hits into 6-4-3 DP. Argh.
11:20 - Whadayaknow, 1st n 3rd, 0 outs for Angels.
11:22 - Oh, so that's how you hit with guys in scoring position. Single, long fly ran down in CF but dropped, 2nd n 3rd 0 outs. Great.
11:24 - Sac8. Hey, an out! I take back what I said about Eveland. Gallagher loosens in BP. Chode walks. Bases loaded.
11:30 - 6-4-3 DP. End of 4: 0-5-0 | 3-8-0
11:42 - Bases loaded, 2 outs, Suzuki up.
11:44 - 6U. 2nd time bases left full. 9 LOB in the game if you're keeping track at home... like myself.
12:05 - Eveland completes 6. End of 6: 0-7-0 | 3-8-0
12:12 - First look at Russ Springer. Looks great! 4 pitch walk to Shawn.
12:20 - Leads to eventual Sac Fly for Abreu. End of 7: 0-8-0 | 4-8-0
12:28 - 9 hits, all singles. [Enter fart noise here].
12:30 - Another single. Why couldn't Suzuki have done that 2 innings ago? 1st n 3rd again. This time with 0 outs...
12:33 - Arredondo Out. Shields In.
12:35 - Whenever I heard the Diamondbacks referred to as the "DBacks". I always laugh to myself and think: DBags.
12:36 - Finally on the board. Chode makes a stupid decision and tries to cut Cust down at the plate instead of taking the out. Holliday in to pinch hit. WP, 2nd n 3rd. Hopefully they don't IBB Holliday now.
12:39 - Wish they would have... >|
12:41 - HUGE hit by Sweeney, both runs score, 1 run ballgame. Another 3 hit game for him, steals 2nd on next pitch. Like I said in my opening night blog. If he stays healthy, going to have a YEUGE breakout year.
12:44 - OCab grounds out. Springer Out. Bailey In.
12:56 - Another 1 run A's Angels game, big surprise! Since 2001: 56 games between these teams decided by 1 run. Shields Out. Fuentes In.
12:58 - Giambi leadoff walk, replaced by PH Crosby who sees his first PT of the year.
01:01 - Cust ball's deep, into Hunters glove. 2 outs. Suzuki up.
01:04 - Still alive. Suzuki nubs one off the end of the bat, confusion ensues between Napoli and Fuentes. Nomar pinch hitting. Is he still married to Mia Hamm?
01:06 - TIE GAME!!! Matthews slightly misplays the ball off the bat, results in single and clutch 2 out hit. Go #1!
01:08 - HOOOWAHHH!!!!! Infield single in the hole off Aybar's glove - 5-4!! Holy toledo. Holliday up.
01:09 - DING!!!! Line drive to CF, big insurance run right there. Attaboy Matt! Helps I have him on both my fantasy baseball teams as well. Damn, Sweeney almost went yard. Amazing turn of events, 6 runs in 2 innings - shove that up yer ass Rally Monkey. Bottom 9 coming up!
01:12 - Bailey Out. Ziegler In. Crosby now playing RF for first time ever, Nomar at 1B.
01:18 - >|, Chode INF single as Ziegler forgets to cover 1st. Kendrick hits one off Z's leg, to Chavez, barely gets him at 1st. The ol' 1-5-3 putout. 2 down.
01:20 - BALLLLGAME. Abreu 6-3.

W: Bailey (1-0) | L: Fuentes (0-1) | S: Ziegler (2)

A's: 6 | 15 | 2
Angels: 4 | 9 | 0

Time of Game: 3:13

Wow, great comeback! Figured the game was over once Suzuki nubbed that ball w/ 2 outs in the 9th. FIFTEEN hits after putting up 16 last night, enjoying this revamped lineup fo sho. 1st ML win for Bailey. Gotta get to bed, but on a definite high from this one!!!