Official Game Thread - 6/7 - Bucs vs A's

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:06 pm

Just tuned in to see the A's guy thrown out at 2nd. Seems Castro is the only one who showed up today.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:29 pm

Seeing how the game is going on GameDay instead of on TV.

It appears that Ortiz has been in trouble the entire time he has been on the mound, but the A's have not scored since the first.

Bucs down 7-3 going into the bottom of the 6th. This game is still winnable.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:58 pm

Time for Santana to make a statement.

Bases loaded, 1 out, and team down by 5.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:59 pm

Wrong statement.

Grounds into double play.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:05 pm

Terrible decision there by Santana swinging at the 1st pitch. The A’s pitcher just walked 3 out of the last 4 guys and couldn’t throw a strike to save his life and Santana swings at the 1st pitch and pretty much ends any chance the Pirates did have of coming back and still winning this game today.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:43 pm

Lousy series.

Bucs had opportunities to crawl back into the game, but nearly all fell short.

Keller, Contreras, Z, and even Ortiz, had disappointing pitching performances. Contreras's performance was actually worse than DeJong's, which is quite unbelievable.

Little timely hitting.

Oh well, 4-2 on the current homestand. Time to get ready for one of those NY teams --- Muck em up!

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:55 pm

Pitching seems to have taken a nosedive. Gotta blame

someone- How about Oscar?

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:56 pm

I remember last year when everyone was screaming for Contreras. Well, he is here now!!

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:02 pm

Pretty scary thought when Hill may be your 2nd most dependable starter.

Don't know what was wrong with Contreras today, but someone with his stuff shouldn't get banged around as badly as he did while recording only 1 out on 40 pitches or so.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:17 pm

6C40484F4463544252210 wrote: Pretty scary thought when Hill may be your 2nd most dependable starter.

Don't know what was wrong with Contreras today, but someone with his stuff shouldn't get banged around as badly as he did while recording only 1 out on 40 pitches or so.
Contreras has been struggling for a while. Prior to today, his ERA for his last 5 starts was 6.49 with 19 ERs, 30 hits and 7 HRs in 26.1 innings. He was moved to the BP to work on things but put back in the rotation when Velasquez was hurt. Adding today's stats into that mess, his ERA for his latest 6 starts is 8.77 with 26 ERs, 36 hits and 7 HRs in 26.2 innings.