Mike Sweeney autographs balls for the Oakland Royals
Manny, Julio and Poppy
A's Celebrate Sweep as Dejected Sox Player Walks Away
What a pleasurable series the A's had against the Bosox! I listened to the game on Friday evening and attended the night game and day game over the weekend. Boston came into Oakland with a 7-game winning streak while the A's limped home from a so-so road trip and nearly got swept by the visiting D-Rays. Luckily the A's bats caught on fire in the last game vs the D's but it was the stellar pitching staff that kept the Sox bats and fans quiet. Friday night, Harden turned in a stellar performance, mowing the fearsome Sox lineup in short order. Last night, it was Duchscherer's turn, pitching a no-hitter until the 7th. And today, Kentucky Joe Blanton finally got a "W" with a gritty performance on the mound and help from fellow teammates Keith Foulke, Alan Embree and Houston Street. Too bad for John Lackey, whose no-hitter chances were dashed today in the first inning. The no-star A's were dissed in Japan and the Mac was filled with Red Sox Nation types but it was the A's and their fans who prevailed this time. It was nice too to see the Oakland youth team, Oakland Royals, take to the field before the National Anthem. Go A's!!!!!!
