September 05, 2002
After The A's Took A
After The A's Took A 6-0 Lead. . . In the first inning of their game against the Royals last night, I thought getting to bed early would be a good idea. Boy, did I make a mistake.
Indeed, the A's did break the American League record for consecutive wins last night, but once again, they did it the hard way. After taking an 11-0 lead over Kansas City, the A's nearly blew it, letting the Royals tie it at 11 in the ninth. No worries, though. Pinch hitter Scott Hatteberg blasted a homer in the bottom of the inning to give the A's the win and the record.
Meanwhile, down in Florida, the Anaheim Angels won their sixth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4-2. Kevin Appier, acquired in one of the steals of the offseason from the New York Mets for the fading Mo Vaughn, got the victory, his 14th of the season.
Now, why is that important? Because despite winning 20 in a row, the A's are only 3.5 games ahead of the Angels in the AL West. Better yet, the Angels have eight games left with the A's, including a four game homestand that starts next Monday night.
And why should we care? Because of the 20 victories in the A's streak, an amazing feat no matter how you look at it, only three have come against a team with a winning record (Minnesota). Buckle up everybody!
UPDATE: Howard Owens has his own recollection of watching last night's game. (Link via Matt Welch.)
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