It is a war

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and this was very close quarters fighting.Payton, Chavez,and Bradley were struck out by KROD in the 9th.PAYTON,and BRADLEY both were sitting on the breaking ball,and he wouldn't give it to them.Scioscia came to the mound to give KROD direct instructions on how to strike Bradley out.That is very rare.He must of wanted it badly.Payton and Bradley were doing their little Rodeo/Lasso dance after the game last night(not tonight.)The division champions played like it tonight.A totally clutch throw by Rivera to cut down Kotsay at the plate(to keep him from scoring the go ahead run.)There were plays at the plate on 2 of the 3 Halo runs.Twice we had a runner from 2nd score on infield hits tonight.We were forcing it to get every run we could.Tough,tough,tough to score on Oakland,but we did it,and Gander there is your home win against the A's.You're right.It was high f'n time we beat them in our house.Actually KROD had to strike out 4 in the 9th,cuz he didn't get credit for a beautiful 3rd strike (on a 3-2 pitch)at the knees on Frank Thomas to open the inning.That hurt,but he was good enough tonight to beat them anyways.These 2 teams are putting on quite a show.Looks like the Halos found their replacement for Colon.Saunders has won twice now in fill in opportunities.Looked very good both times.Payton got to him to tie up the game.Damn Payton n' Bradley have been hurting us,but KROD THREW ICE WATER on them in the 9th.Halos are tough when they have to be.They are in one tough fight here.They're gunna be hacking n' clawing at each other all the way 'til the finish.