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Project Insomnia

Project Insomnia is many things, but in this context it is simply a "braindump" of whatever I happen to be thinking/reading/watching/doing at the moment. Parental guidance suggested.

Wednesday, October 01, 2003

ALDS (Athletics/Red Sox) Game 1: 5-4 A's

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AP Wrapup
In this twelve-inning marathon, Keith Foulke pitched the 10th and 11th (struck out five) and Rich Harden handled the twelfth to earn the win. Eric Chavez redeemed his earlier offensive gaffes (three inning-ending ground or foul outs, each with men on base) with a spectacular defensive play in the top of the 12th, snagging a Bill Mueller grounder and forcing out Nomar Garciaparra at third. Boston relief pitcher Derek Lowe gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 12th, when, with the bases loaded and two out, Ramon Hernandez' bunt single scored Erubiel Durazo from third.
It was that close to over, bottom 9th, when Durazo singled to left, scoring pinch-runner Eric Byrnes, who had taken off on the pitch. Chavez followed with a groundout to short, which very nearly ended the game when Garciaparra airmailed the ball to first--but the first baseman managed to snag it, and to extra innings we went.
The Athletics' previous best chance to recover from Boston's three home-run onslaught (two solos and a two-run shot) was in the bottom of the 7th, when Eric Chavez came up with Durazo at first (walk), Ellis at second (walk), and Dye at third (FC/error). Unfortunately, Chavez fouled out to the catcher.
A's pitcher Tim Hudson had another spectacular, disappointing showing. Spectacular and disappointing? Yes, his pitching was magnificent, and the lack of run support led to yet another no-decision.
Series: 1-0 Oakland
|| Andrew, 11:48 PM || ||

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