Anaheim’s slow-witted right-fielder faced Tim Hudson for the first time Friday, and here’s what happened:
Facing Guerrero with two out in the first inning Friday, Hudson delivered his first pitch high, hard and tight, sending Guerrero spinning out of the way. Five pitches later, Guerrero answered with a smash right to second baseman Marco Scutaro for the third out, but the tone that Hudson so relishes in setting had indeed been set.
Oakland pitchers shut out the most expensive baseball team west of New York, 3-0. Welcome to the Big Leagues, boys.