The A’s just couldn’t get it going with their bats today as Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield no hit them into the 8th inning on his way to a 8-2 victory. I’m not one to make excuses for a team, but this was a day game after an extra inning night game and the Athletics hitters were facing a knuckleballer for the first time this season. The last thing a tired hitter wants to face is a ball that moves unpredictably.

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