Opening Night in Oakland…

A’s 5, Rangers 4

Network Associates Coliseum

Winning Pitcher – Chad Bradford (1-0)
Losing Pitcher – Jeff Nelson (0-1)
SV – Arthur Rhodes(1)

TEX Runs: 4, Hits: 11, Errors: 1
OAK Runs: 5, Hits: 9, Errors: 0

Oakland Record: (1-0)

Well, Tim Hudson didn’t get the win, but the A’s did on Eric Byrnes’ pinch hit double and Arthur Rhodes’ 9th inning save. It was a handwringing kind of game after a whole day of baseball for me. I started watching baseball in the morning and this was the last game of the day. Whew!

Tomorrow, Mark Mulder takes the mound. And I won’t get to watch it on tv because I live in the freakin’ Central Valley and the affiliate out here won’t be carrying the game. Bunch of CRAP! Grrrrr!!!!

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I saw a little of Barry Zito in the pre-game show. He mentioned JAG. 😉 And then Mulder came out with Scott Hatteberg with the surfboard for the Bethany Hamilton gal. Ahh, it was nice seeing the fellas. 😀

Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez waves to fans after receiving his third Gold Glove award during a ceremony prior to their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday, April 5, 2004, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
A very nice one of Eric Chavez