August 16th was Fremont Day at the Oakland A's game. Not sure what that really means, but I got discounted tickets, so I went to the game with Shawnna and her family. It was the perfect night for a game - not too hot, not too cold and a sold out stadium. It was also a good game to see since their opponent was the Seattle Mariners who the A's have beat 14 straight times.
The A's didn't waste much time getting on the board when Mark Ellis (who was batting in the number 9 spot) hit a 3 run homer in the 2nd inning which scored Nick Swisher and Marco Scutaro. Two innings later, Nick Swisher scored again; this time on a balk by Gil Meche which allowed Swisher to walk home. That was all of the runs that were scored as the A's went on to win the game 4-0. Dan Haren was the winning pitcher giving up 7 hits, striking out 8 and not allowing a run in 6 innings. This win tied a Major League record for the longest winning streak against a division opponent (15). It also solidified my view that going to a baseball game has little to do with watching the "action" on the field and is more about socializing with the people in the stands. Can't wait for hockey... Go Shaaaaaarks!
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