Jose Abreu

there we go jones, one more

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:44 PM) then he overthought it. Why, what's wrong with what he did? You don't want Jones facing Reddick.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:42 PM) hopefully it doesnt go 18 innings yeah, these bullpen moves would totally backfire

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:42 PM) I assume Robin had Jake start the inning because he wanted a lefty to face Reddick but didn't want to pull Jones. Exactly. Smart move. I wouldn't have minded Albers instead, but won't complain

Ok, I actually agree with how Robin has managed this inning.

Alright, Duke did his job, now get Jones for Valencia please

Good decision by Frazier

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:39 PM) Maybe we need a bullpen pitching coach. Coop is awesome with starters. Our pen has reeked for a few years now IMO at least. We had one of the best bullpens in baseball last year and are projected to have a better one this year

QUOTE (RaySox @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:37 PM) And just when you thought Robin came to his senses... Duke. lefty/lefty matchup

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:37 PM) That was Scott Downs-like Belisario-esque

I guess, to be fair, he did get squeezed on one pitch

Great outing Jake.

So I guess no Nate Jones tonight, unless Petricka isn't pitching the whole inning

Sale's line: 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 104 NP Not bad. Just one bad inning.

Petricka in.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:31 PM) I didn't notice Oakland spent $23 million for Ryan Madson over 3 years. The only problem is that he's 35. Wow, they should meet Gar Forman and John Paxson. (referring to Mike Dunleavy)

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 11:29 PM) Wow Burns really f***ed up there. Why would you stop a quarter of the way there? He would've been toast at 2nd

Jones 8th, Robertson 9th? Knowing Ventura, Sale comes out for the 8th at less than 105 though?

BEAUTIFUL

Jed Lowrie, aka new Chris Sale killer up

Watch that replay again in slow-mo to appreciate how tough that hop was. Great play.

Abreu has been very good defensively tonight.

Petricka/Duke warming. Would like to see Jones in the 8th and, if we lead, Robertson obviously in the 9th

Great, feisty AB. Staying alive. Hope it pays off

One of my favorite Abreu memories is his clutch HR in Oakland in early 2014