I am trying some live blogging this afternoon while listening to the Yankees-A's game. The scored is tied at 7 headed into the bottom of the 8th inning. The Yankees wasted a huge opportunity with Russ Springer on the mound for Oakland in the 7th. The Bombers had the bases loaded with nobody out. Springer allowed the first three hitters on base but struck out Melky Cabrera. Then he got Brett Gardner, pinch hitting for Cody Random, to fly out. Derek Jeter came up with two outs and three on and found himself ahead in the count 2-0. Springer fired two straight strikes and Jeter fouled off another pitch only to end the inning on an easy infield dinker. We will see what happens from here. The Yankee bullpen seems to be handling things so far. Phil Coke was effective in relief of C.C. Sabathia and Jonathan Albaladejo managed the 8th inning.