Fifteen hits.
That’s more than the A’s have hit combined in their recent three-game losing streak. That goes for their number of runs scored as well, in the team’s 13-2 win over the Kansas City Royals last night in Oakland.
Last night Oakland seemed to be able to combine strong hitting with a tough bullpen. Chad Gaudin lasted seven innings, only giving up four hits and two runs. Meanwhile, Royals pitcher Brian Bannister couldn’t last six innings against Oakland’s powerful offense. He left the game just behind with a score of 3-2 Oakland, but his many relievers only sunk deeper into a loss, and the A’s scored eight runs just in the eighth innng.
The Royals will be playing again in Oakland for game two of the three game series, with Smith on the mound for Oakland and Greinke pitching for the Kansas City. Let’s hope Oakland stays strong on the bats and in the bullpen for this game.
