Game #7. Lucky #7? Quite possibly in this “opposites attract” matchup between the Oakland Athletics and the reigning World Champion Boston Red Sox. The A’s, struggling to find the right starting rotation during the spring, ended up finding the perfect combination with lights-out pitching from both starters and relievers. Opposite this stands the BoSox who came into the season with a concern for relief pitching and lots of confidence in their starters. To-date, these Red Sox starters have disappointed. Thus the match-up of “opposites attract.”
For the Athletics (3-3) the quest has been to find a starting rotation to match their stunning defense and indomitable offense.