but it is also where the FedEx Cup champion is von corse178s Blog
Calisia.de - stay yourself ;o)
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Marvin Jones Jr Jersey . Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound. Straily allowed only two two singles while facing 22 batters -- just one over the minimum for his seven scoreless innings -- and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers and Darvish. "My confidence was sky high to start the game," Straily said. "The last few times out, I walked people, hit people, hurt myself. I wasnt getting hit hard. I was hurting myself. The whole goal today was go out and fill up the strike zone." Darvish (7-2) struck out five, but walked three and hit a batter while giving up five hits in six innings. With the help of a couple of defensive plays, the only run he allowed came when Cespedes homered to straightaway centre in the third. Cespedes ninth homer went just beyond the reach of Craig Gentrys outstretched glove. Darvish had turned and watched after the slugger took a big swing and connected. "As soon as Cespedes hit that home run, I knew just keep it there, 1-0 our best chance," Straily said. "The best pitching performance weve seen out of him to date, in this ballpark, against a guy thats probably not going to give up too many runs," manager Bob Melvin said. "I think he just gained confidence as the game went along. Early in the game, hes throwing strikes, hes getting outs, theyre not hitting any balls hard really, and you just kind of grow from that." Darvish had won all five of his previous starts this season when pitching after a Texas loss. The ace from Japan had his last seven regular-season starts at Rangers Ballpark, going back to last season, and had entered the game getting a league-high 9.1 runs per nine innings pitched. "Ive been really pampered with all the run support Ive been getting. Youre going to have games like this," Darvish said through his translator. Even with consecutive wins to start the three-game series, Oakland still trails the Rangers by 4 1/2 games in the AL West. The Athletics go for a sweep on Wednesday. Grant Balfour pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in as many chances this season, and his 27th in a row since April 2012, to close out Oaklands third shutout of the season. Sean Doolittle pitched a scoreless eighth for the As. Texas was held scoreless for the third time this season. It was only the 13th 1-0 game ever at Rangers Ballpark, which opened in 1994. A.J. Pierzynski, the Rangers catcher activated from the disabled list earlier Tuesday, had a one-out single in the third. Jurickson Profar had a single in the sixth, but the rookie was caught stealing when he took off toward second base before Straily threw his pitch. "I think this can be a jumping off point for him," Doolittle said of Straily. "That was pretty impressive." After winning his season debut April 5 with 11 strikeouts at Houston, Straily was optioned to Triple-A the next day when Bartolo Colon was reinstated from the suspended list. Straily returned in late April, and was 0-2 with an 8.84 ERA in four starts since until dominating Texas. "Ive never lacked confidence, but this is definitely the most confident Ive felt out there," Straily said. Darvish, who raised his majors-best strikeout total to 91 in 66 2-3 innings, came out after 101 pitches. He had averaged 121 pitches his last three starts, including a career-high 130 five nights earlier against Detroit in a 10-4 victory. "I was as usual, nothing affected from the last outing," Darvish said. "I really begged Wash. I wanted to keep pitching." Notes: Rangers reliever Neal Cotts got three outs on six pitches in his first major league appearance since May 25, 2009. Texas purchased his contract from Triple-A Round Rock earlier Tuesday. The 33-year-old left-hander had ligament replacement surgery in 2009. ... Oakland DH Jed Lowrie left the game with a bruise after fouling a pitch off his right foot. ... 1B Daric Barton, designated for assignment Saturday when As outfielder Chris Young came off the disabled list, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento. ... Right-hander Chris Resop also cleared waivers and was outrighted to Sacramento. Christian Jones Jersey .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. Darius Slay Jr Jersey . PAUL, Minn. http://www.cheapdetroitlionsjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-levine-toilolo-jersey . Dallas hasnt ruled out the star quarterback for Sunday nights game against Philadelphia, but all signs point to Romos back injury pushing Kyle Orton into the starting role after two years of limited play as the backup. Surely Ortons name isnt the first that comes to mind for fans wanting a change after years of damaging interceptions, fumbles or, most infamously, the field goal flub when Romo dropped the snap on a kick that could have won his first playoff game in 2006. ATLANTA -- Phil Mickelson was pleased to find some form on the final day of the Tour Championship, but he expressed displeasure over the setup at East Lake, saying it was not good preparation for next weeks Ryder Cup.Mickelson, who shot a final-round 66 that included a triple-bogey and a back-nine 29, said the rough was the worst Ive seen in years, and were not going to have that rough next week at Hazeltine National outside of Minneapolis, where the 41st Ryder Cup will take place.Im going to point something out, Mickelson said, unprompted. This is a great example of the disconnect that we have on the U.S. side because the [PGA] Tour doesnt own the Ryder Cup, or doesnt work in conjunction with the PGA of America.The Ryder Cup is administered by the PGA of America in the U.S. and the European Tour in Europe.The European Tour would never have the setup be so different the week before the Ryder Cup, Mickelson said. If we were in Europe and they were going to set up the course a certain way, the week before they would set it up a certain way. Were not going to have rough like that.Why the tour set it up so differently from what were going to have next week is a lack of communication and working together. Its those kinds of details that we have to sort through as a unit to bring out our best.Mickelson, 46, will play in his 11th straight Ryder Cup dating to 1995. He was vocal two years ago at Gleneagles in Scotland, where the U.S. lost for the third straight time. He indirectly criticized U.S. captain Tom Watson and led a movement to make changes to the Ryder Cup process, suggesting that the PGA of Americca take more player input. Wholesale Lions Jerseys. That resulted in the formation of the U.S. Ryder Cup Task Force, a change in qualifying criteria and timing of selections, as well as Davis Love III being named captain for a second time.Mickelson admitted earlier in the week that his thoughts were more on the Ryder Cup than they were on the season-ending PGA Tour event.Well, Ive won two Tour Championships, and Ive only been a part of two winning Ryder Cups, Mickelson said. Id kind of like to be a part of a third. So not to diminish this [tournament], but Id rather win next week. For me, at this stage in my career, it means a little more to me.The PGA Tour is under no obligation to set up the course with that in mind. The Tour Championship not only has an $8.5 million purse and is the culmination of a 40-plus event season, but it is also where the FedEx Cup champion is crowned, with the winner receiving a $10 million bonus.It is true that the recent events on the European Tour in Italy (where seven European Ryder Cup members played) and Germany (where two played) were on relatively benign setups with lots of birdies possible.Seven U.S. Ryder Cup team members were at East Lake, including Brandt Snedeker, who did not agree with Mickelson.Thats Phil being Phil, Snedeker said, chuckling. I like rough on this course. Its a different tournament. A different course, different grass, different everything.The Ryder Cup teams will arrive in Minnesota on Monday. The event begins Friday morning. Cheap JerseysWholesale Authentic JerseysWholesale Jerseys 2019Cheap NFL JerseysCheap Jerseys Free ShippingChina Jerseys WholesaleWholesale Jerseys 2018 ' ' '
Pinnwand