An interesting oddity we normally don't pay attention to here. The Bisons had 4,314 fans - more than 2 of the past 3 games the A's had at home in Oakland. The Bisons have averaged 2,371 per game. Twice the A's have been below 3k. I suspect the A's would be doing better if they played all home games in Buffalo - Jays were there from June 15th to July 21st - smallest crowd was 5456, 5 games over 10k, 12 under 10k. With COVID restrictions. 16,600 max capacity. A's have a capacity of 46-56k (they keep 10k seats tarped up). Opening day their only day over 20k with 26,805. 9 total days over 10k, 3 more in the 5-9,999 size, and 6 more sub 5k. So the A's are doing a bit better than the Jays in Buffalo but with zero restrictions and far, far higher capacity. Crazy stuff. New Hampshire has averaged 3,692 for AA baseball, Vancouver 2,472 (A+), Dunedin is happy to have anyone show up (417 per game). When an A+ team can see more fans showing up for any game than a ML team that is a problem.

Rougher start for Brandon Barriera today. With two out in the first inning he hit a batter. That was followed by three singles. Throw in a stolen base and a balk and Clearwater scored three. Two of the three hits were on the ground and both were at 78 mph, so a bit of bad luck for Barriera.

His next two innings were excellent, one walk which he promptly picked off.

Yosver Zulueta just threw two innings today, 29 pitches. No hits, 2 walks, no strikeouts.

Mike Green alert.....Leo Jimenez pulled from tonights game.

Let me guess. After a HBP. I will check now.

Nope. Jimenez did not come to the plate and seemingly was not involved in any plays. Maybe he wasn't hurt.

He was pulled mid inning after making a defensive play. I think that suggests an injury.