Friday 8/4 - Sunday 8/6 A's @ M's

[Providence A's]

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Friday 8/4 7:05 PM PT Barry Zito vs. Jarrod Washburn
Saturday 8/5 1:05 PM PT Dan Haren vs. Joel Pineiro
Sunday 8/6 1:05 PM PT Joe Blanton vs. Gil Meche

Series Notes
-Crosby (back) may be headed to the DL
-Payton (hand) may be headed to the DL
-Bradley missed the last 2 games with a fever
-Kennedy has been throwing simulated games and should start a rehab assignment this weekend
-Witasick is still rehabbing at AAA
-No update on Harden, but he was sheduled to start throwing again already

[heykid]

As an M's fan, I'm afraid of the A's (Undefeated vs. M's this season)

I'm going to predict a 1-1-1 series; A's W-2, M's W-1

[Providence A's]

Actually, the A's have won 9 and the M's have won 1. There are 9 games left and the M's would need to win all 9 to take the season series 10 - 9

[Roy31]

Almost like the Angels dominance over Blanton haha just joking. Mariners need to win 2 here at least, but I dont see that happening.

[Providence A's]

Blanton owns the M's at least 3 - 0 this year with an ERA below 1.00. 23 innings, 0.78 ERA, 14 hits, 1 walk, 0.65 WHIP, 10 k's.

He only gave up 1 earned run in the loss to the Angels the other day...3 total runs...normally, that'll get you a win, but I'll take it either way.

[Roy31]

Thats pretty impressive against the Mariners.

[Providence A's]

Yea, I expect that they've made some adjustments since then though...I'd be surprised if he continued that kind of dominance over them this weekend.

[Providence A's]

no score after 1 inning. I'm wearing my Zito jersey since he's most likely gone after the season.

[Providence A's]

1 - 0 A's in the 2nd on an Ellis RBI single.

[Providence A's]

I forgot to mention that Swisher isn't in the lineup. Kotsay is at 1B, Kielty in LF, Payton in CF, and Bradley in RF.

[Providence A's]

1 - 1 after 3 innings. Ibanez singled in a run.

[Providence A's]

3 - 1 A's now on a Scutaro double and as a result of Kendall GIDP (no RBI).

[A'sDiehard]

I swear I hate it when Kendall is up WRISP. He hit the ball hard but the same old result.

I'll take the lead though.

[A'sDiehard]

Zito gets thru another inning with a couple runners on. Nice work.

[Providence A's]

well, he's already over 76 pitches in the 5th...looks like we'll need the bullpen