Final Score in Oakland: Angels 11, Athletics 6
All Star infielder Chone Figgins, the first batter of the game hit a homerun on the 4th pitch of the afternoon, but it was the ceremonial first pitch that might have carried the most weight, as Jon Wilhite tossed a strike to his friend and former teammate Kurt Suzuki.
The Angels trounced the A's in the box score, but it was Oakland's game given away with 4 terrible errors that most minor league teams avoid, maybe even most little league teams avoid. Starting Pitcher Jered Weaver was staked to a 7-0 lead and let it be doinked away by a pokey + power A's offense.
Reliever Darren Oliver cleaned up a messy 4th inning for Weaver and the Halos with the score cut down to just 8-5. Oliver got the win with his father, former Angel Bob Oliver, in attendance, something the announcers on Fox National kept saying over and over and over again seeing as this was truly one of the boringest games of the season and nobody really felt lie talking about FOX announcer Chris Rose going from the sidelines of the All Star Game on Tuesday to a Saturday afternoon with 3,000 spectators in Oakland.
But it looks like an exciting W on paper and counts in the AL West standings for Mike Scioscia's crew.
0 recs | 21 comments
lucky
Funke5ive - July 18, 2009
cheers to Kurt Suzuki
in an otherwise forgettable Angels’ win
tanana40 - July 18, 2009
I agree
I hate to tip the cap to the boys green but in this case I would nominate Suzuki for Panther
sunshine thermometer - July 18, 2009
Class
Cal State Fullerton
highlandhalo - July 18, 2009
Great guy, this Kurt Suzuki. Sure wish I could catch the ceremonial first pitch on the highlights, but no such luck.
Downing Rules - July 18, 2009
go to the Oakland A's site. It's in the upper R corner .."Video Corner"
can’t find it on the Angels site. Pathetic
ladybug - July 19, 2009
I registered at AN today to thank them for the tribute.
Can’t comment until tomorrow. In the meantime, I took a shower…
sothball - July 19, 2009
no honey bunny...oaklandathletics.com
the baseball site,not the blog site
ladybug - July 20, 2009
Thanks!
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5619445&c_id=oak
Downing Rules - July 20, 2009
as much as it pains me to do it.....
Panther = Aybar…..
the bastard
norcaliangelsfan - July 18, 2009
My vote goes to Darren Oliver for closing down the A's in a hurry.
TheOptimist - July 18, 2009
nah...that's what RPs are supposed to do
Aybar had four ribbies and just about had five or six if not for Cust’s catch in the 9th. He’s been hitting the ball very well. Swiped a bag, played solid D.
hk47 - July 18, 2009
Gotta Get Figgy Wit it.
deejayelleseven - July 18, 2009
Aybar doesnt get enough love around here sometimes
POTG
linkbruin - July 18, 2009
Results up.
Weekly Results up shortly
scottnak - July 18, 2009
REV:
Kurt Suzuki.
Not Curt Suzuki
Figgi4life - July 18, 2009 via mobile
Erick
you earned your surname today
so for today your Erick Aybar, not Erick FAILbar
JoseGuillenSux - July 18, 2009
Aybar for Panther
And 3.0 Games Ahead? Biggest lead of the season for us. :)
27up27down - July 18, 2009
Mariners only a game behind Texas...
wow, this is becoming a 3-team race. Open it up Halos. Put the foot on the gas.
Downing Rules - July 18, 2009
Erick
angels win in disguise thast cool
greg09 - July 18, 2009
although it seemed like mop-up time in the bottom of the the ninth
i am proud to say that our third baseman is:
ALL STAR, CHONE FIGGINS
hittheg - July 19, 2009
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