Boxscore Breakdown #157: PANIC! at the O.co – Athletics 8, Angels 4

The one thing, the ONE thing, that C.J. Wilson couldn’t do in this game was pitch horribly. He didn’t need to pitch well. He didn’t even need to be average. He just needed not to stink up the joint and look lost on the mound again. The Angels and their confidence about having playoff success just can’t afford it.

Sure enough, Wilson went and pitched one of his worst games of the season, walking four batters and allowing two hits, failing to even make it out of the first inning.

Now, you’ll have to excuse me, I need to find something.

Where did I leave that thing?

I know it is around here somewhere?

I don’t kn-

Oh! there it is.

Run Expectancy Rundown
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1H1f-6j-asgS6YSIbdtZxDkdXvwnsI8hq09tNraBs5LU/pubchart” query=”oid=1976391661&format=interactive” width=”623″ height=”318″ /] That three-run bomb from Albert Pujols was pretty much the entirety of their offense. Gordon Beckham got a full start to try and boost his postseason roster case. He had two hits, including a double, but hitting into two GIDPs was just backbreaking.

[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1H1f-6j-asgS6YSIbdtZxDkdXvwnsI8hq09tNraBs5LU/pubchart” query=”oid=1154832181&format=interactive” width=”620″ height=”341″ /] It’s super awesome to give up more runs than hits. In fact, the A’s didn’t even have an extra-base hit. They just walked a whole bunch. Just walks and walks and walks.

Starting Pitcher Scores
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1H1f-6j-asgS6YSIbdtZxDkdXvwnsI8hq09tNraBs5LU/pubchart” query=”oid=161400381&format=interactive” width=”584″ height=”293″ /] Even if C.J. hadn’t been a total trainwreck, the Angels would’ve had a hard time winning as Jeff Samardzija was excellent one again. He didn’t get a lot of strikeouts this time, but he threw a lot of strikes and kept the ball on the ground. Gordon Beckham did the rest.

Bullpen Battle
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1H1f-6j-asgS6YSIbdtZxDkdXvwnsI8hq09tNraBs5LU/pubchart” query=”oid=1141913419&format=interactive” width=”620″ height=”315″ /] Mike Morin unfairly got saddled with a meltdown because David Freese threw the ball away, leading to two runs instead of ending the inning and keeping the Angels within striking distance. From there on out, the Halos relievers were just mopping up and arguing with Eric Cooper’s strike zone (again).

Game Flow
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1H1f-6j-asgS6YSIbdtZxDkdXvwnsI8hq09tNraBs5LU/pubchart” query=”oid=41272350&format=interactive” width=”619″ height=”315″ /] This one was over quickly, which is what happens when your starter throws 23 balls on 35 pitches.

Halo A-Hole

For crying out loud, C.J.. We really don’t have the time for this BS. Get your act together. NOW.