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GOG #26: Battle of the Alphabets

GOG #26:  A's vs. Orioles

  1. Series outcome:
  2. HR hit by the A's:
  3. Best outing by an A's starter:
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI:
  5. Best pitching match up:
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game:
  7. Athletic with the most hits:
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER:
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th?
  14. Miggy hits a HR?

Please note:  If I ask you to name a player, please name only ONE player.  Otherwise, I won't be able to give full credit.

Scoring reminder:  Up to 3 points for open-ended questions (#1-8).  Up to 4 points for question #9 (2 points for each part).  In questions 10-14, +1 for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer.

Deadline is game time on Friday.

LET'S GO A's!!!!!

GOG #25 Results:  A's vs. Red Sox (Link)

  1. Series Outcome:  A's sweep!
  2. Red Sox OF to have the best series:  Hinske
  3. Big Papi's series -- H/HR/IBB:  Ortiz DNP.  No points.
  4. 1 K away from 3000 -- Which Athletic becomes Schilling's 3000th victim?  Swisher
  5. Does Zito get a win, loss, or ND?  W
  6. A's reliever to pitch the most innings:  Kennedy
  7. Athletic to score the most runs:  Ellis and Scutaro
  8. Papelbon's series -- Sv/Sv Opp:  0/0
  9. Does a batter draw at least 3 BB in a game?  Yes
  10. Either team scores 10 or more runs in a game?  No
  11. Bullpen to have the better series:  A's
  12. Any walk off wins?  No
  13. Does a batter (who plays all 3 games) fail to reach base safely base safely in the series? No

Scores:
baseballnut020  15  (Winner!)
Jjjsixsix  -3
AsGirl  3
kinselofant  10
WhiteElephantGuy  1
mkt  0
WaddellCanseco  -3
athleticsINky  10
HollywoodOz  9
dmcewan  3
Philip Christy  -1
JLaff  2
TurnTwo  2
bzn5150  9
Poppy  7
Kelly  5
oaklandbbfan  4
Flyin As  5
gigglingone  3
oaklandpete  2
Rickeyfan  0
peanut gallery  5
greekpride08  11
eamb  -1
I miss Jason Giambi  4
PDXAthleticsfan  7
Carlos1118  10
franks a lot  13
SD Erik  9
FormerHuntsvilleStar  -1
littleA  6
teenster  13
Noodler29  8
lerei  11
rungood  4
F171615  11
KrautBall  5
Kimberly  5