Rios could not possibly have swung the bat farther away from that pitch. He'd have gotten closer to it if it was a pitchout.

Rios could not possibly have swung the bat farther away from that pitch. He'd have gotten closer to it if it was a pitchout.

 

I know the batting average against is similar, but it really seems like today is an odd game to stack the lineup with righties. That tight little slider by Ross seems tough on righties.

Some solid curveballs have been snapped off in these first 2 batters.

Some solid curveballs have been snapped off in these first 2 batters.

 

Weird pitch selection to Kouz with 2 strikes.

Ok, that sucked.

Holy cow, our boys must have had a late night last night. Everyone seems a step slow today. Beckham needs to keep that in front of him.

Gavin's determined to throw 80% of his pitches tonight above the belt. He doesn't look comfortable at all on the mound. I really hope we start separating him and Humber in the rotation.

Gavin's determined to throw 80% of his pitches tonight above the belt. He doesn't look comfortable at all on the mound. I really hope we start separating him and Humber in the rotation.

The A's haven't exactly hit him hard or looked like they're exceptionally on the ball, Gavin's just been inconsistent in the zone. Unless Humber took Floyd out to celebrate, that is a solution for the wrong problem.

Pena's gonna have to go like 4 innings today.

The A's haven't exactly hit him hard or looked like they're exceptionally on the ball, Gavin's just been inconsistent in the zone. Unless Humber took Floyd out to celebrate, that is a solution for the wrong problem.

 

I just don't like having virtually the same pitcher going on consecutive nights.

The A's haven't exactly hit him hard or looked like they're exceptionally on the ball, Gavin's just been inconsistent in the zone. Unless Humber took Floyd out to celebrate, that is a solution for the wrong problem.

 

Crisp twice, Willingham, Kouz, and Barton have hit him hard. There's no life on Gavin's pitches today.

"That's a little high little wide" on a pitch 3 feet out of the zone. Nice Uecker impression, Hawk.

Does JP ever get a hit? Man he's horrible

He got one yesterday and two on weds

Crisp twice, Willingham, Kouz, and Barton have hit him hard. There's no life on Gavin's pitches today.

Again, how does Humber pitching yesterday make Gavin have no life on his pitches?

Pena's gonna have to go like 4 innings today.

 

So Gavin's got nothing? I'm following on gameday.

So Gavin's got nothing? I'm following on gameday.

He's snapped off a couple good pitches but he's got no consistency, and the fastball is generally up so far.

Please tell me Brent Morel is not sacrificing with 1 out and a man on 1b.

Again, how does Humber pitching yesterday make Gavin have no life on his pitches?

 

I'm saying general rule of thumb in baseball is you try to split up your rotation so you don't have similar pitchers going on consecutive days. You know this, I don't know why you're being difficult about it. I never said it has anything to do with Gavin's stuff sucking today. He either isn't 100% healthy or just not focused.

Please tell me Brent Morel is not sacrificing with 1 out and a man on 1b.

 

Probably would have been only way he could be productive. I still can't believe he's playing today.

He's snapped off a couple good pitches but he's got no consistency, and the fastball is generally up so far.

 

Seems to be throwing a lot of change-ups, and they've all been up.

Probably would have been only way he could be productive. I still can't believe he's playing today.

He nailed the ball on pitch 2, just right at the RF. Hardest hit ball we've had I think.

Well, at least the pitcher doesn't have to lead off next inning for us. Just have to shake your head at our 6-7-8-9-1 today.

Well, at least the pitcher doesn't have to lead off next inning for us. Just have to shake your head at our 6-7-8-9-1 today.

The 7 and 9 hitters nailed the ball and the #8 hitter got our first hit.

He nailed the ball on pitch 2, just right at the RF. Hardest hit ball we've had I think.

 

Are you kidding me? It was a weak fly ball. I feel like I'm watching a different game then.

The 7 and 9 hitters nailed the ball and the #8 hitter got our first hit.

 

Seriously, Morel hit a weak pop up.