Oakland was limited to three runs in a two-game series against Seattle.
In all fairness, Felix Hernandez pitched a great game on Wednesday. He lasted nine innings and gave up eight hits and just two runs. Compare that to Oakland’s Joe Blanton, who lasted eight innings, but gave up twelve hits and four runs, including four hits and three runs in the first inning alone.
But that was nothing compared to Thursday’s showing. After a scoreless two innings, things fell apart for Oakland in the thrid. Lennny DiNardo, on the mound, gave up three hits, walked three batters, and scred three runs. He was relieved by Saarloos who got the remaining two outs, but not before giving up another two runs. Oakland’s only rebuttal came in the fourth inning where they scored one run off of an Emil Brown triple. Unfortunately, Seattle ended up scoring another three runs to increase their lead to 8-1.
Oakland opens up a three game series tonight at home.
