A's stifled by Rays' Niemann in shutout
Posted by admin on July 12th, 2009
The Rays got the timely hits, and a little home-field advantage, to back rookie starter Jeff Niemann, who hurled his second career shutout in a 6-0 win. Niemann outpitched fellow rookie Vin Mazzaro, who lost his fifth straight decision.
It was an inauspicious start to what turned into a rough evening for Oakland. And the A’s can add their names to a long list of those victimized by the white dome of Tropicana Field. The foul popup by Tampa Bay leadoff hitter B.J. Upton that bounced among three Oakland players midway down the first-base line wasn’t necessarily a crucial moment in Friday’s game. But it wasn’t exactly the best way to start a series, either.
Click here to read the full article – By Zach Schonbrun of MLB.com
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