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IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2014 08:25 AM

NY Mets at Oakland When: 3:35 PM ET, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California SportsDirect Inc. The Oakland Athletics are banking on their overhauled pitching staff to propel them deep into the postseason and will be hoping for another solid start from Jeff Samardzija on Wednesday afternoon. The Athletics snapped a five-game losing streak Tuesday and will try to complete a sweep of their two-game interleague series versus the visiting New York Mets. The Athletics are one-half game behind Los Angeles in the AL West with a showdown looming this weekend versus the Angels. Getting off the road turned things around for Oakland, which improved to a major league-best 41-21 at home. The Mets did put an end to one dubious streak in Tuesday's series opener, halting their five-game funk in which they were limited to four or fewer hits. Zack Wheeler is 5-0 over his last nine starts and has ample motivation to avenge a miserable outing against Oakland on June 25, when he was shelled for six runs in a season-low two innings. TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), CSN California (Oakland) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zack Wheeler (8-8, 3.49 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Jeff Samardzija (5-9, 2.96) Wheeler is coming off another strong performance, matching his season high with 10 strikeouts and allowing two runs over 6 2/3 innings to beat the Chicago Cubs on Friday. It marked the ninth consecutive quality start since the debacle against the Athletics for Wheeler, who has yielded more than two runs once in that span. Wheeler is 4-4 both at home and away but his road ERA (3.24) is more than a half-run lower than at home (3.88). Samardzija had a five-start unbeaten string halted last time out when he was touched for four runs (three earned) and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings at Kansas City. He has pitched at least six innings in each of his eight starts since he was acquired from the Cubs and has turned in a quality start in all five of his outings in Oakland. Daniel Murphy is in a 3-for-24 rut over his past six games but is 3-for-6 with a homer against Samardzija. WALK-OFFS: 1. Athletics CF Coco Crisp is batting .350 in 12 career games against New York. 2. Mets RF Curtis Granderson is 3-for-35 with no extra-base hits in his last nine games. 3. Tuesday's win clinched a fifth consecutive winning season at home for Oakland.

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2014 10:43 AM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Crisp, DH Jaso, C Vogt, 1B Moss, LF Reddick, RF Callaspo, 3B Fuld, CF Parrino, SS Sogard, 2B

Ashie62 Aug 20 2014 11:49 AM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

The lineup doesn't look like much but they do win, a lot. Kase, get an iGT win streak going..

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2014 12:02 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Granderson-DH Murphy-4 Wright-5 Duda-3 d'Arnaud-2 den Dekker-8 Flores-6 Nieuwenhuis-9 Young, Jr.-7

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2014 12:17 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

I kind of like that lineup. 8-2 win. WRITE IT DOWN

Ceetar Aug 20 2014 12:34 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I kind of like that lineup. 8-2 win. WRITE IT DOWN updated. Granderson-9 Murphy-4 Wright-5 Duda-3 d'Arnaud-2 den Dekker-8 Campbell-DH Flores-6 Young, Jr.-7 Wheeler-1

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2014 12:40 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

wtf happened to Niuewy? Hurt?

Ceetar Aug 20 2014 12:41 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: wtf happened to Niuewy? Hurt? saw rumors of a stiff neck.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2014 12:52 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Well that changes things. 7-2. WRITE IT DOWN

TransMonk Aug 20 2014 01:02 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Benjamin Grimm Aug 20 2014 01:21 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: wtf happened to Niuewy? Hurt? saw rumors of a stiff neck. I read that he injured his neck sleeping on the plane.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2014 01:23 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

TransMonk wrote: whizzzzz Bullet of cool!

Zvon Aug 20 2014 01:47 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

DOH

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 01:52 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Oakland's lineup today features 6 lefties and 3 switchies. Wheeler won't see a RHB all day.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 01:55 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Frayed Knot wrote: Oakland's lineup today features 6 lefties and 3 switchies. Wheeler won't see a RHB all day. Mex insures us we will see Edgin, and we probably will, but I'd much rather see a complete game shutout win. Tall order though, with Wheeler on the mound. Lets see 7 solid Zack! 8 gets you mucho brewiski.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 02:01 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

2 innings/24 pitches so far for ZW Certainly a better pace than his usual.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:04 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Wow. That was not on my list of possibilities. Campbell sends one into orbit. 1-0 Mets

themetfairy Aug 20 2014 02:05 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Soup KaBoom!

Edgy MD Aug 20 2014 02:05 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Lunchbucket was clearly expecting two of those from Nieuwenhuis.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 20 2014 02:07 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Wait... what? I had no idea a game was going on. I guess I assumed it was another of those 10 p.m. starts.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2014 02:13 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

How far off the plate was that pitch Murphy hit? Gameday suggests it was at least six inches.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:13 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2014 02:17 PM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Wait... what? I had no idea a game was going on. I guess I assumed it was another of those 10 p.m. starts. And an off day tomorrow, right? TC should have waited, given Murph today and the off day rest. He could have used two in a row. Danny lines a nice single there. Come on Davey. Earn your keep.

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2014 02:15 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Bases loaded for ... DUDA!!

Edgy MD Aug 20 2014 02:15 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Gameday also suggests that Umpie is squeezing the heck out of Samarakdsaf;ijhia.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:15 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Edgy MD wrote: How far off the plate was that pitch Murphy hit? Gameday suggests it was at least six inches. It was outside and he flicked it. That far? Maybe.

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2014 02:18 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

DUDABoom!!!!!!!!!!

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:18 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

DOOBOO!

Gwreck Aug 20 2014 02:19 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Well that changes things. 7-2. WRITE IT DOWN Hmmm. Looking good so far.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 02:20 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Lucas says: High slider? ... bye slider.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2014 02:22 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Gwreck wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Well that changes things. 7-2. WRITE IT DOWN Hmmm. Looking good so far. MLB may be calling you and inquiring as to where you got this hot tip you gave me.

Lefty Specialist Aug 20 2014 02:23 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

A week's worth of hitting in an inning. Egads.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2014 02:26 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

I guess we'll be talking for a while whether Beane overdid it on the high-profile pitching acquisitions -- and missing a slugging outfielder.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2014 02:26 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Edgy MD wrote: Gwreck wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Well that changes things. 7-2. WRITE IT DOWN Hmmm. Looking good so far. MLB may be calling you and inquiring as to where you got this hot tip you gave me. I know a guy.

Lefty Specialist Aug 20 2014 02:31 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Well, there's the two that the A's needed.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 02:32 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

This team's got to quit walking the .211 hitting Eric Sogard w/2 outs. Burned us last night, burned us here.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:34 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

We had to get the two out of the way sooner or later. Now how will we score our two more runs? DooBooTwo?

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 02:48 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Crisp, DH Jaso, C Vogt, 1B Moss, LF Fuld, CF This lineup doesn't have enough letters or syllables to outscore us today.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 02:49 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Well that changes things. 7-2. WRITE IT DOWN oe: by the 4th inning

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:49 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

7-2 This is strange because now I'm rooting for us not to score.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 20 2014 02:50 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Well, nobody said that the 7-2 score would be the final score!

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:56 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Well, nobody said that the 7-2 score would be the final score! Oh! Of course.*Slaps forehead Then JCL is credited with a prediction that came true. Books on that.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 02:58 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Dannys glove magically avoids the ball.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 03:04 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Oh boy. Lol. Boots his boot. OHHHHHHHHMurphy. 7-4

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 03:08 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

10 of the 11 runs scored so far have come with 2 outs.

Zvon Aug 20 2014 03:58 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

I was afk. Only 5.2?..103..Oh, that 3 game 330 thing. Ugh. I forgot about that. Keith didn't. Wheeler out/Edgin in and Ks an A to end the 6th. 8-4 mid 7th.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2014 04:29 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Duda needs a glove caddy

MFS62 Aug 20 2014 04:34 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Don't let Fuld tie this thing. Later

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2014 04:58 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2014 06:16 PM Re: IGT 08/20 -- Mets at A's

Well that one was tougher than it needed to be.