18 JULY 2006

Here's a run down on what some of the media outlets had on last night's game.

• SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: Slusser foams at the mouth over Crosby, mentions Ellis - not a single mention of Esteban Loaiza.




• THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE: Josh Suchon has Crosby being lucky, oh and Ellis did something, and continues to be a Chavez apologist.
Suchon uses Elli's accomplishment to bulk up content elsewhere.



• THE CONTRA COSTA TIMES: Joe Roderick leads with Loaiza, flows to Crosby and Ellis - what about the bullpen?
Roderick picks up on the Bobby Crosby sag and calls the guy with the third lowest batting average in the American league a victim of 'bad luck'.



• THE PRESS DEMOCRAT: Worthless AP Article.




• MERCURY NEWS: Syndicated with CONTRA COSTA TIMES




• SACRAMENTO BEE: Worthless AP Article.




• MLB.COM: Urban stays with Loaiza..."E-Lo"?

SYNOPSIS:
The A's benefit from weather; Loaiza wobbles out of the gate, A's fail to maximize their advantage over Russ Ortiz, Payton 'triples' on poor outfield play, Crosby homers, Ellis homers. Rain Delay. Loaiza pitches better, Eddy Rodriguez does not pitch well for Baltimore. A's bullpen trio of Calero-Duchscherer-Street pitch three scoreless innings allowing only one base runner and slam the door.


CRITICAL SEQUENCE:
Idiot-Boy Macha calls for a bunt that cripples a chance for insurance runs.

OAKLAND  TOP of the 9th	SCORE
LaTroy Hawkins pitching for Baltimore	5-4
Bobby Crosby singled to center.	5-4
Mark Ellis sacrificed to first, B Crosby to second.	5-4
Jason Kendall grounded out to second.	5-4
Mark Kotsay grounded out to third.	5-4
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors	5-4

NOTES:
Anyone else curious why Eric Chavez does not have wraps on his forearms despite 'tendonitis' in said forearms? Yah, me, too.