Nice game overall. Nate Robertson pitched very well, great to get a win from your #4 against their #1. Leyland and his staff did a great job of scouting Zito, and had a clear plan for what they wanted to do. Great 4th for Nate, runners on 2nd and 3rd, and Leyland comes out and gets him focused, and strikes out Chavez, Swisher, and Scutturo in order. Nice performance as well by Rodney.
I believe also Leyland out managed Macha. I am sorry but hitting into 3 DP, killed Oakland. Macha is playing station to station baseball, and that is tough against good pitchers. Macha should have started his runners a few times. Whats the worst that is gonna happen, a strike 'em out throw 'em out dp? Well fact is they had 3 dp's anyway, and they lead the league in DP's.