Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images It was a slugfest for the ages. In a game that single-handedly skewed the pace of play average for the entire 2023 season, the San Francisco Giants lost to the San Diego Padres 16-11 tonight in Mexico City. It takes a lot to make me feel even a little bad about all of the trash I have talked about Coors Field over the … [Read more...] about Giants lose home run derby to Padres, 16-11
Archives for April 2023
Sunday BP: Hunter Pence visits Mexico City
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Forever Giant and Buster Posey’s Good Friend Hunter Pence visited Mexico City in advance of this weekend’s series and had a little fun for the cameras. Good morning, baseball fans! Later today we’ll see the finale of this short series between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres in Mexico City. Yesterday’s slug fest was … [Read more...] about Sunday BP: Hunter Pence visits Mexico City
Athletics vs Reds Game Thread
Brent Rooker hopes to keep his hot-hitting going against the Cincinnati Reds at the Oakland Coliseum. He’ll be batting third against Reds starter Luis Cessa. | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The A’s return home this weekend for a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds at the Oakland Coliseum. After a short, but disappointing road trip, the A’s hope to … [Read more...] about Athletics vs Reds Game Thread
Athletics drop series-opener to Reds 11-7
Drew Rucinski took the mound for his first start for the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum. He lasted 5 2⁄3 innings and gave up 5 runs (3 earned) | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Rusinski falls short in his A’s debut The hometown Oakland Athletics opened a six-game homestand with a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds Friday night at the Oakland Coliseum. … [Read more...] about Athletics drop series-opener to Reds 11-7
Elephant Rumblings: Brent Rooker continues to impress
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Rooker has been one of the few bright spots for the A’s this season. There hasn’t been much to cheer about for the Oakland Athletics on the field or off during the 2023 season. The A’s dropped their fourth straight Friday night, falling 11-7 to the Reds in the opener of a three-game series. They are 5-22 on the season and the … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Brent Rooker continues to impress