Red Sox, Giants and A’s do not disappoint

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Walk offs, come from behind wins and big time performances from young players highlight a night with a lot of bullets dodged and few teeth grinded.

So I will update the “Dodged Bullet/Teeth Grinder” tally.

An explanation of what this is all about can be found HERE.

 

 

GIANTS DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

Trailing in the 8th, the Giants score 5 including a three run blast by Angel Pagan to win 8-5 over the Diamondbacks. DODGED BULLET

3 Dodged Bullets 1 Teeth Grinder

TOTAL: + 2

RED SOX DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

Felix Doubront and the bullpen wiggle out of danger and the Sox hold on in Baltimore, 4-3. DODGED BULLET

2 Dodged Bullets 1 Teeth Grinder

TOTAL: +1

 

A’S DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

Yoenis Cespedes ties the game with an 8th inning triple and Coco Crisp hits a 12th inning walk off shot as Oakland beat Seattle 3-2. DODGED BULLET

1 Dodged Bullet 2 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: -1

 

Red Sox get their rings tomorrow while the Giants try to win some games against the Dodgers. The A’s have won every game they have played without Jim Johnson this year.

Think about that.

Teeth were grinding in Oakland

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The A’s blow a 9th inning lead, the Giants sneak a win by and the Red Sox take a game that looked like it was going back and forth.

So I will update the “Dodged Bullet/Teeth Grinder” tally.

An explanation of what this is all about can be found HERE.

 

 

GIANTS DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

Tim Hudson wins a 2-0 pitchers duel in Arizona. DODGED BULLET

2 Dodged Bullets 1 Teeth Grinder

TOTAL: + 1

RED SOX DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

Mike Napoli breaks a tie with a homer and makes a fine defensive play as the Red Sox win 6-2 in Baltimore

1 Dodged Bullets 1 Teeth Grinder

TOTAL: EVEN

 

A’S DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

After winning a blowout first game, Jim Johnson melts down in the 9th and the A’s fail to sweep the double header with a 6-4 loss to Cleveland. TEETH GRINDER

0 Dodged Bullets 2 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: -1

A’s need to fix their closer situation or Oakland fans will be grinding their teeth to the gums.

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 3, 2014

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Jim Johnson flopped badly in his first two Oakland appearances. In order to turn his season the right way, he should emulate Kevin Bacon.

It makes sense if you listen to today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Mark Buehrle, Ian Kinsler, Tim Hudson, Ryan Ludwick, Mike Trout, Jason Vargas,  Emilio Bonifacio and Matt Garza all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 3, 2014

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