Bat(less) Day

Sunday, May 14, 2006
Home Game 18
A's 6 Yankees 1
Subway Race Winner: 4 train
Cap Game: #1



Well, at least it was a quick game. Randy looked a little better, but something still ain't right. He only gave up 1 walk which is good. He gave up 8 hits in 6 innings (including 2 dingers) and only 4 Ks. Dan Haren, on the other hand scattered 6 hits over 9 innings with no walks. The Yanks never got more than 1 hit in any inning and the only person to get past first base was Posada when he hit a homer in the 2nd. So it's not like they had a lot of opportunities that they didn't cash in on. It was just one of those games. (but of course it was A-Rod's fault that they lost, right?)

Random Notes
– Today is my parents' 40th anniversary. I took my aunt to the game, as my parents went to see "Mama Mia" to celebrate. My mom's favorite player was Mantle (he's the reason she started following the team). She likes to fondly recall that he hit his 500th home run on their 1st anniversary in 1967.

– A-Rod recieved a Latino Citizen Award before the game.

– Throughout the league today many players were using pink bats to help raise awareness of breast cancer and funds to fight the disease. Cano only used his for his first at bat, as did Jeter (he came to the plate to the Aerosmith song "Pink".) Damon broke his on his second trip to the plate. Giambi and Bernie used theirs at least one other time as well.

– During the 7th inning stretch Bob Sheppard led the annual Mother's Day singing of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" in leu of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".

Weather looks iffy for tomorrow's game game against Texas (who had their last 2 games against Boston postponed and a third called early due to the weather.) Either way, I won't be there. Hopefully it will clear when I go on Tuesday.

In attendance record: 4-5