Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants Recap: A's Down Giants in Sloppy Game

The Oakland A's took the second game of a three game series in part two of the "Battle of the Bay" beating the Giants 4-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at Overstock.com Coliseum in Oakland.

The bullpens would be the story as both starting pitchers were chased early after going 4 2/3 innings each. 

The Giants first run came by way of a comedy of errors by the A's, all though one error was actually called a hit.  Catcher Chris Stewart hit a routine grounder to third baseman Scott Sizemore who appeared to trip on his own feet, but it was ruled a hit.

Guillermo Moscoso then walked Andres Torres to put runners on first and second with no outs.  Manny Burriss laid down a bunt that Moscoso fielded cleanly but the throw was wide scoring Stewart.  With runners now at second and third, Moscoso was able to strike out Pablo Sandoval, but Aubrey Huff was able to bring home another run on a sacrifice fly to left field.

Moscoso gave way to Brad Ziegler after going 4 2/3 innings.

For the most part, Moscoso pitched well, but errors combined with a few timely hits kept him from getting past the fifth inning.

Moscoso found himself in a bit of a jam in the top of the second inning when Aubrey Huff singled to left field.  Moscoso got the next two batters out, but a throwing error on shortstop Cliff Pennington allowed Huff to reach second on a fielders choice from Aaron Rowand. Moscoso then walked shortstop Brandon Crawford to load the bases.  Chris Stewart flied out to center field to end the threat.

The A's offense was dormant until big fifth inning except for a threat here and there.

Hideki Matsui led of the bottom of second with a single to right field. Jonathan Sanchez was hit hard, but was able to get the next two outs before giving up a walk to Scott Sizemore.  Sanchez then struck out Adam Rosales to end the inning, bringing any threat of scoring to a screeching halt.

Moscoso's troubles in the fifth seemed to be contagious. 

Sanchez started the bottom of the fifth allowing a single to Scott Sizemore with Daric Barton eventually knocking him in with a double to deep right center field.  Barton scored on a double to left field by Cliff Pennington. 

The nightmare continued for Sanchez as he allowed Pennington to advance to third on a wild pitch followed by a walk to Coco Crisp.  Crisp stole second putting runners on second and third setting the table for Hideki Matsui who singled to shallow right center field scoring Pennington and Crisp.

Sanchez went 4 2/3 innings allowing four runs on six hits.

The Overstock.com Coliseum was sold out for only the fourth time all season Saturday night against the San Francisco Giants. Two of the four sellouts have came against the Giants.