Mariners (2-2) @ A's (2-1)

A's home opener tonight. Game 4 of the Angels series was postponed after the tragic death of Game 3 starter, Nick Adenhart, who was killed along with two others in a car accident after the game Wed. night. Truly sad and horrible, as he was only 22 - hate to see something like that happen, especially as it was the result of an idiot drunk driver.

Tonight's game brings us the much anticipated MLB debut of Brett Anderson, acquired in the Dan Haren trade. I think I may be more excited for his debut then I was for Cahill's, but hopefully both of these guys will be in the green and gold rotation for a long time, as they definitely have the talent to remain there.

Rowland-Smith (0-0) vs Anderson (0-0) - First Pitch: 10:09

10:01 - Is there anything cooler than being at a stadium when F-15's or the like do a low fly over?
10:02 - A's HD Game #: 3
10:03 - I wonder if Fosse will ever shave his mustache. What are the odds? Maybe as high as winning the lottery.
10:11 - And the first career batter for Anderson results in a Endy Chavez 1-3 putout.
10:12 - Trying to ween Grace off her sleepsack. She currently has both arms out and is banging on her musical water thing attached to her crib...
10:13 - P1, F7. Quick 1-2-3.
10:15 - A's lineup: The usual guys in as lefty on the mound. Buck sits, Giambi DH, Nomar 1B, Cust RF.
10:19 - Big ovation for Giambi's first AB. Welcome home.
10:20 - Nubber back to the mound, thrown away and we're off to the races with all the foul territory. OCab who walked goes all the way home, Giambi chugs to 3rd w/ 1 out. Holliday chance for RBI in first home AB.
10:24 - BB, P4, F8. End of 1: 0-0-1 | 1-0-0
10:29 - F9. Griffey back with the M's, another interesting sight. BB.
10:34 - C'mon, barely out of reach of a DP, single. Then back to back broken bat singles. 1-1
10:37 - Double over Holliday's head, could have been caught, slightly misplayed. Single off Ellis' glove. 1-5
10:39 - 1-6-3 DP, finally out of the inning. Unlucky stretch of pitching for Anderson.
10:44 - A's in business - Cust double off wall, Beltre error. Ellis P4. Please don't strand Cust.
10:51 - BB (Sweeney), Sac7 (OCab). 2-5. BB (Giambi). Loaded for Holliday.
10:53 - FC 4-6. Argh. End of 2: 5-5-1 | 2-1-0
10:58 - 5-3 (x2), F7
11:08 - Single, P6, FC 4-6, P3. End of 3: 5-5-1 | 2-2-0
11:14 - 7 in a row for Anderson. Too bad those broken bats didn't find a couple gloves in the 2nd...
11:20 - Rowland-Smith pulled early after Ellis & OCab singles. Jakubauskas in - wow, what a last name. 1st n 3rd w/ 1 out once again...
11:23 - Jaku promptly hits Giambi w/ an 0-2 pitch. And we're loaded again for Holliday.
11:25 - Ugh. F9 in foul territory. Why Ellis didn't tag I have no idea. Really need a big 2 out hit from Chavvy here.
11:27 - Thats a negative. 1-3. 9 LOB so far. End of 4: 5-5-1 | 2-4-0
11:34 - 6-3, Single, 5-4-3.
11:38 - April Oakland weather has claimed now 3 potential A's HR's...
11:56 - B2B Singles (Sweeney / OCab), 1st n 2nd 0 outs. More runners on base...
11:58 - FC 4-6. Holliday up once again w/ man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. Holliday has looked anxious all night at the plate. Jaku out. Corcoran In.
12:01 - 1st pitch - double down the RF line! 3-5, 2nd n 3rd 1 out. Chavvy BB. Loaded AGAIN... Nomar up.
12:04 - Sac9. Giambi trots home, Holliday to 3rd. 4-5.
12:06 - Cust BB. Lock n loaded. Suzuki up.
12:09 - FC 6-4. 13 LOB. End of 6: 5-7-2 | 4-7-0
12:11 - Anderson Out (84 Pitches). Wuertz In.
12:12 - Diamond Level seats - best seats in baseball. Just needed to throw that out there. <3
12:16 - 5-3, P4, Single, 1-3.
12:19 - Corcoran Out. Kelley In.
12:29 - OCab 2 out single, Giambi K's. 1 more LOB. End of 7: 5-8-2 | 4-8-0
12:36 - K, 6-3. Wuertz Out. Blevins in to face Griffey. BB.
12:41 - Blevins out. Bailey in. K.
12:58 - Wawaweewa! Amazing ups from Ellis keeps this a 1 run game. Bot 9 comin up...
1:04 - Way to protect with 2 strikes Jack. >|
1:06 - Fail. Suzuki F9, Ellis P4.

W: Jakubauskas (1-0) | L: Anderson (0-1) | S: Aardsma (1)

Mariners: 5 | 9 | 2
A's: 4 | 8 | 0

Time of Game: 2:57

Story of the game: Anderson's unlucky 2nd inning and A's LOB tally. Nothing sickens me more than leaving guys stranded in scoring position, especially on 3rd, with less than 2 outs. Holliday could've had 3 RBI easy. Don't believe tomorrow's game is televised... so looks like we'll see ya back on Sunday.