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Hendu Style · 07-21-2007, 05:34 AM

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

They say it's darkest right before the dawn. I guess they were right.

Most were ready to write us off after our disastrous month in August. But, just as coach Geren promised, we're starting to rally back in September. We took 2 of 3 against the Angels on the road September 3-5. Then, after getting swept by the Rangers in Texas, we bounced back to sweep the Mariners in Seattle September 10-12. That pulled us within 1 of the Angels for the lead. Then we lost 3 out of 4 at home to the Rangers to fall three games back. Just when it looked like we were done, we did it.

Today's 4-1 victory against the Mariners in Oakland caps a 3-game sweep and pulls us into a tie with the Angels, who got swept at home by the Devil Rays. Remind me to write a thank you note to Carl Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with a double and a sac fly for the D-Rays in the win.

On the homefront, our stud rookie 1st baseman Daric Barton collected 3 hits (and a HR) to raise his stats to .307, 9 HR, 32 RBI on the year. Jason Windsor, in a spot start, went 5.2, 3 H, 1 ER, to get the win (1-2, 7.11 ERA on the year).

Mark your calendars, A's fans. We have a 3-game set in Cleveland starting Friday, then it's off to Boston next Tuesday and Wednesday, before closing out the regular season at home against -- who else? -- the Angels.

07-21-2007, 05:34 AM	#14
Hendu Style All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,450	Here we come Wednesday, September 19, 2007 They say it's darkest right before the dawn. I guess they were right. Most were ready to write us off after our disastrous month in August. But, just as coach Geren promised, we're starting to rally back in September. We took 2 of 3 against the Angels on the road September 3-5. Then, after getting swept by the Rangers in Texas, we bounced back to sweep the Mariners in Seattle September 10-12. That pulled us within 1 of the Angels for the lead. Then we lost 3 out of 4 at home to the Rangers to fall three games back. Just when it looked like we were done, we did it. Today's 4-1 victory against the Mariners in Oakland caps a 3-game sweep and pulls us into a tie with the Angels, who got swept at home by the Devil Rays. Remind me to write a thank you note to Carl Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with a double and a sac fly for the D-Rays in the win. On the homefront, our stud rookie 1st baseman Daric Barton collected 3 hits (and a HR) to raise his stats to .307, 9 HR, 32 RBI on the year. Jason Windsor, in a spot start, went 5.2, 3 H, 1 ER, to get the win (1-2, 7.11 ERA on the year). Mark your calendars, A's fans. We have a 3-game set in Cleveland starting Friday, then it's off to Boston next Tuesday and Wednesday, before closing out the regular season at home against -- who else? -- the Angels.