Brian Roberts, Jim Johnson and Grant Balfour watch.

[weams]

Balfour with the 1-run save tonight.

Was it pretty?

[24fps]

Was it pretty?

I didn't see it (I was watching the Red Sox game - damn Koji is good). It was only 13 pitches so I doubt it was too ugly.

[Moshagge3]

Two on and one out... JJ trying for a three-run save.

[Moshagge3]

Froze him with a nice curve. Two out.

[Can_of_corn]

Two on and one out... JJ trying for a three-run save.

#2RunSaveRule

[Moshagge3]

Then freezes the next guy with a curve for the save.

[Babkins]

Through the games of Sunday, April 6:

Brian Roberts: .176 AVG, .364 OBP, .176 SLG, .540 OPS. 3 hits, all singles, in 17 at-bats. 2-for-2 in stolen-base attempts. No RBI; 2 runs scored. He's played an errorless second base so far.

Jim Johnson: 0 W, 2 L, 1-for-2 in save opportunities, 15.00 ERA. 3 IP, 7 hits allowed along with 4 walks, a WHIP of 3.67. He's struck out 4.

Grant Balfour: No decisions, 1-for-1 in save opportunities. Spotless ERA. In 2 hitless IP, he's allowed a single walk (for a WHIP of 0.50) and recorded a single strikeout.

[weams]

Was it pretty?

Grant Balfour and his 91 mph fastball gets the save.

[Ommaculate]

Pedro Strop walked 2 in late innings yesterday and allowed a run and got the loss.

[webbrick2010]

Jim Johnson imploding again

single 2 walks, bases loaded with one out (they popped up a bunt attempt)

single and lead is down to 4-3, bases still loaded and one out, Johnson up to 27 pitches in the inning.

[Aglets]

Looks like there might be some more drama in OAK today.

JJ came into the 9th with a 4-2 lead.

Lead off single. Then a walk. Then an out. Then another walk.

Now it's 4-3........

[pell021]

Jim Johnson in a whole heap of trouble again this afternoon in Minny. Entered the game in a save situation, leading 4-2.

So far: Single, Walk, Bunt Pop Out (1 out), Walk, RBI single. It's now 4-3 and the Twins have the bases loaded with only one out.

[webbrick2010]

The single was Escobar's first hit of the year...

Oakland challenging a force play.

Johnson may be saved by replay rule

[oriole]

Jim Johnson imploding again

single 2 walks, bases loaded with one out (they popped up a bunt attempt)

single and lead is down to 4-3, bases still loaded and one out, Johnson up to 27 pitches in the inning.

Wow, I have been outspoken about how I don't think Hunter should close but I am so happy it's not Johnson.

[Ommaculate]

The single was Escobar's first hit of the year...

Oakland challenging a force play.

Johnson may be saved by replay rule

They removed Johnson. Wish Buck did that sometimes.