GameDay Thread 8/30/14 A's @ Angels

[2002_halos_II]

LF
Sam Fuld (L)


1B
Stephen Vogt (L)


3B
Josh Donaldson ®


DH
Brandon Moss (L)


C
Derek Norris ®


RF
Josh Reddick (L)


2B
A. Callaspo (S)


SS
Eric Sogard (L)


CF
Craig Gentry ®


 


RF
 Kole Calhoun (L)


DH
 Mike Trout ®


1B
 Albert Pujols ®


CF
 Josh Hamilton (L)


2B
 Howie Kendrick ®


SS
 Erick Aybar (S)


3B
 David Freese ®


C
 Hank Conger (S)


LF
 Collin Cowgill ®


 


OAK: Scott Kazmir (L)  

(14-6, 3.08) Samardzija

 

 

LAA: Cory Rasmus ®  (3-1, 2.68)

Edited August 31, 2014 by 2002_halos_II

[martinpa25]

Samardzija pitching not Kazmir

[QuinlansMinion]

Why did they go with Kazmir in place of Samarja?

[CanadianHalo]

@JeffFletcherOCR: #Angels GM Jerry Dipoto said he's not expecting any moves before the deadline for postseason eligibility tomorrow. This is it.

Welp...

[2002_halos_II]

That's the lineup rotowire had.

[101halo]

Our starter has a better ERA than theor starter. Just sayin...

[tomsred]

Our starter has a better ERA than theor starter. Just sayin...

 

....and a better won-loss record.  Just sayin....

 

And a much, much easier last name to spell.

[2002_halos_II]

(SportsNetwork.com) - Oakland will rely on Jeff Samardzija on Saturday when it continues a four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium.

The Athletics originally had Scott Kazmir lined up for this start, but Oakland manager Bob Melvin opted to flip-flop him with Samardzija. Kazmir will instead start Sunday's finale.

'The idea is to give Kaz a little more time off,' Melvin said. 'It's been a while since he's pitched this much, and Shark (Samardzija) feels real good right now.'

Not to mention, the A's are 0-3 in August when Jon Lester and Kazmir have faced the same team in back-to-back starts.

So it will be Samardzija, who is coming off one of his better efforts since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs. Samardzija snapped a two-start losing streak on Monday in Houston, as he allowed two runs in eight innings and struck out 10 to improve to 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA since the trade.

[Jason]

Can't wait to see the Halos with a 4 game lead at the end of the night.

[stevestevens]

"Shark" is going to pull a Norman at the masters tonight!

[martinpa25]

Let's play some ball!!

[Kenny]

Not very confident tonight. It's gonna be a hard fought win if they do.

[Bruce Nye]

This is getting really close to a "must win" game for the A's.

[Bruce Nye]

Nice start.

[Kenny]

One inning down. Get at least three more.

[Sherlock31]

One down

[full circle]

Rasmus just might find his calling tonight.  

[Halos of Anaheim]

What the hell is Pujols's walk up music? Sounds like something an acne faced angsty teen would listen to.

[moccasin]

I've got one foot on the start Rasumus every 5th day bandwagon.

[martinpa25]

Atta boy Cory!! Kids doing work!!

[Bruce Nye]

Three Ks.  That will get it done.

[moccasin]

Rasmus! 4 straight punch outs!

[Ochocinco!]

Uhm Rasmus looking like a ... Starting pitcher..

[martinpa25]

Cy Rasmus

[Halos of Anaheim]

Oh my..this guy looks like he can go 3 more innings.

Edited August 31, 2014 by Halos of Anaheim