A's 12, Angels 6

That's not a typo, folks. The Oakland Athletics managed to score that many runs in a single game. Heck, they managed to score that many runs in six innings.

Probably the most fun part of last night was hearing Rex Hudler try to justify it: "That's what happens when you're facing a hot team... at least today... for five innings."

And it's a good thing the A's turned on their bats - Chad Gaudin wasn't pretty. Bob Geren had to pull him after he labored through 40 pitches in the fourth inning to get just one out. Luckily the bullpen kept the Angels at bay and made sure they didn't flirt with putting up a double-digit score.

Mike Piazza sure is looking good these past few games, and I'm thrilled to see it because he is likely the A's biggest trade chip of the most-likely-to-be-traded list. If they're going to get anything decent before this deadline, it's probably going to come from Piazza. Keep it up, Mike - at least for another week.

It was also good to see Huston Street back. He wasn't his best, but it feels damn good to see a familiar face in that bullpen. After too many Colby Lewises, Ruddy Lugos, and Ron Floreses, it's a very welcome change.

Tonight the A's try to take another one from the Halos to secure a series win for the first time in 800 years. GO A's!!!