Post by acespr on Jun 16, 2012 17:07:49 GMT 10
OAKLAND, Calif. (USA)-- Oakland Athletics lefthander Travis Blackley (1-2) pitched 6.0 strong innings, giving up two runs on five hits to earn his first major league victory in seven years as the A's triumphed 10-2 over the San Diego Padres in the series opener at the Coliseum.
Unlike several of the A's recent high-scoring games, Blackley made sure this one didn't become a slugfest all around. His six-inning outing was his longest start since joining the A's rotation on May 28, and it might've been his best, too.
After allowing a run in each of the first two innings, Blackley settled down and held the Padres scoreless over his last four frames. His 104 pitches were 11 more than he's thrown in any other start, and he earned his first big league win since 2004.
The Melbourne Ace lefthander has spent time with two Bay Area clubs this season, starting off the season with the Giants, appearing in four games, getting released and then picked up by the Athletics. With the East Bay club, Blackley has appeared in six games with three starts, producing a 4.78 ERA. Overall he has a 4.91 ERA in 10 games.
A professional since playing in the Northwest Single-A league in 2001, Blackley first came up with the Seattle Mariners in 2004, where he went 1-4. He also had a stint with the Giants in 2007.
Unlike several of the A's recent high-scoring games, Blackley made sure this one didn't become a slugfest all around. His six-inning outing was his longest start since joining the A's rotation on May 28, and it might've been his best, too.
After allowing a run in each of the first two innings, Blackley settled down and held the Padres scoreless over his last four frames. His 104 pitches were 11 more than he's thrown in any other start, and he earned his first big league win since 2004.
The Melbourne Ace lefthander has spent time with two Bay Area clubs this season, starting off the season with the Giants, appearing in four games, getting released and then picked up by the Athletics. With the East Bay club, Blackley has appeared in six games with three starts, producing a 4.78 ERA. Overall he has a 4.91 ERA in 10 games.
A professional since playing in the Northwest Single-A league in 2001, Blackley first came up with the Seattle Mariners in 2004, where he went 1-4. He also had a stint with the Giants in 2007.
This game is neither a sprint nor a marathon.....but sometimes it is a long F.***ing haul!! 
