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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

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First September Series
   1. Series outcome: A's 2/3
   2. HR hit by the A's: 4
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Haren
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/1/1
   5. Best pitching match up: Blanton/Bedard
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 5
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Thomas
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 7/2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? No

by kinselofant on Aug 30, 2006 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

-3 sounds good. -4 would be better.
   1. Series outcome: orioles 3, athletics 0
   2. HR hit by the A's: 0
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: haren
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 0/1/1
   5. Best pitching match up: sunday
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: -9
   7. Athletic with the most hits: chavez
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 1
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 12.1/6
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: orioles
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? orioles
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? yes
"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 30, 2006 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

How bout an August Redux?
  1. Series outcome: A's 2-1
  2. HR hit by the A's: 2
  3. Best outing by an A's starter: Haren
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 3/1/2
  5. Best pitching match up: Loaiza's game
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 4
  7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 6/2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? No
  14. Miggy hits a HR? No
"We are deep-sea diving in the Monongahela River after heavy rains in the western Pennsylvania area." - A's Fearless Leader

by OaktownRajah on Aug 30, 2006 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm Winning this one...
Series outcome: A's take 2 of 3

HR hit by the A's: 4

Best outing by an A's starter: Haren

Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/3/5

Best pitching match up: Blanton/Bedard

Run differential in the most lopsided game: 6

Athletic with the most hits: Kendall

Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 4

A's bullpen's IP/ER: 9/2

Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's

More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall

Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's

Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes

Miggy hits a HR? Yes

by SD Erik on Aug 30, 2006 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep it goin, now
   1. Series outcome:  A's Sweep again
   2. HR hit by the A's: Five
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Loaiza
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/3/3
   5. Best pitching match up: Bedard / Blanton
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 7
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 4
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 6 / 2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: Orioles
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes (haren)
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Yeah
Doesn't Magic Johnson sound like a porno name?

by SLOtown on Aug 30, 2006 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Orioles taste like chicken.
GOG #26:  A's vs. Orioles
  1. Series outcome: OAK 3-0
  2. HR hit by the A's: 5
  3. Best outing by an A's starter: Blanton
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 3/1/2
  5. Best pitching match up: Loewen / Haren
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 6
  7. Athletic with the most hits: Thomas
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 8/1
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: OAK
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? OAK
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? No

by Flyin As on Aug 30, 2006 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

A's > O's
  1. Series outcome:  A's win 2/3
  2. HR hit by the A's:  3
  3. Best outing by an A's starter:  Danny
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI:  4/2/3
  5. Best pitching match up:  The game Haren starts
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game:  5
  7. Athletic with the most hits:  Kendall
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:  4
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER:  7.2/2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:  A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?  Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?  A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th?  Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR?  No
"I think every memeber of AN should send every memeber of LL 20 bucks." ~ Goose on LL

by AsGirl on Aug 30, 2006 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's Go A's!
   1. Series outcome: A's 2/3
   2. HR hit by the A's: 5
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: haren
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 5/4/4
   5. Best pitching match up: bedard/blanton
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 6
   7. Athletic with the most hits: kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 6/4
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? no

by dbeach13 on Aug 30, 2006 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Oriole: The other red meat
  1. Series outcome: A's win 3-0
  2. HR hit by the A's: 5
  3. Best outing by an A's starter: Loaiza 9 IP 0 R
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 5/2/3
  5. Best pitching match up: Haren's game
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 9
  7. Athletic with the most hits: Bradley
  8. Total games won by LAA and Texas: 3
  9. A's bullpen IP/ER: 4.1/0
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? No
"It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer!" -Nick Swisher, reffering to his older brother, Frank Thomas

by The Lonesome Undertaker on Aug 30, 2006 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I should have a positive avg. now, streak is on!
Series outcome: A's SWEEP!
HR hit by the A's: 3
Best outing by an A's starter: Cupcakes
Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/3/2
Best pitching match up: Erik Bedard/Cupcakes
Run differential in the most lopsided game: +5
Athletic with the most hits: Milton Bradley
Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
A's bullpen's IP/ER: 5.2/1
Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendoll
Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
Does a starter pitch into the 8th? yes
Miggy hits a HR? no
"Guys like Street just don't grow on trees" ~ Ken Macha

by athleticsINky on Aug 30, 2006 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

A's amd Orange Things
Series outcome:A's Sweep

HR hit by the A's:4

Best outing by an A's starter:Blanton

Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI:3/4/3

Best pitching match up:Bedard/Blanton

Run differential in the most lopsided game:6

Athletic with the most hits:Payton

Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:3

A's bullpen's IP/ER:7/3

Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:A's

More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall

Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?Orioles

Does a starter pitch into the 8th?yes

Miggy hits a HR?yes

by flipper33 on Aug 30, 2006 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!
   1. Series outcome: A's sweep
   2. HR hit by the A's: 5
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Blanton
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 5/1/2
   5. Best pitching match up: Bedard/Blanton
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 4
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: LAAAAA: 2; Texas: 1
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 5/0
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kotsay
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Nope
There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 30, 2006 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Last place! And negative too!
   1. Series outcome:  Orioles 3, Athletics 0
   2. HR hit by the A's:  2
   3. Best outing by an A's starter:  Haren
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 3/2/2
   5. Best pitching match up: Blanton vs Bedard
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game:  5
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 6
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 12/5
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:  Orioles
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?  Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?  Athletics
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th?  Yes, Bedard
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Yes and gets a nice ovation.  Only 1 HR though.

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 30, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Lets go Oakland!!!!!! Woo!!
Series outcome:2-1 A's

HR hit by the A's:6

Best outing by an A's starter:Loaiza

Swisher's series -- 4H/3R/3RBI

Best pitching match up:Bedard/Blanton

Run differential in the most lopsided game:6

Athletic with the most hits:Kendall

Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:3

A's bullpen's 6IP/2ER

Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:A's

More runs scored - Kendall

Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?Scutaro

Does a starter pitch into the 8th?yes

Miggy hits a HR?no

by lerei on Aug 30, 2006 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Let me try again
  1.  Series outcome:  A's win 2/3
  2.  HR hit by the A's:  3
  3.  Best outing by an A's starter:  Haren
  4.  Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI:  4/2/2
  5.  Best pitching match up:  Bedard / Blanton
  6.  Run differential in the most lopsided game: 5
  7.  Athletic with the most hits:  Kendall
  8.  Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:  4
  9.  A's bullpen's IP/ER:  7.0/2
  10.  Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:  A's
  11.  More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?  Kendall
  12.  Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?  A's
  13.  Does a starter pitch into the 8th?  Yes
  14.  Miggy hits a HR?  Yes

by oaklandbbfan on Aug 30, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Negative 1! That's it, I'm going all out
   1. Series outcome: A's sweep
   2. HR hit by the A's: 8
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Blanton
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 5/6/5
   5. Best pitching match up: Haren/Loewen
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 12
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Marco
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 2
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 5/4
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kotsay
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? Ours
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Yes
"The whistles are woooooooo" - Bubb Rubb

by Philip Christy on Aug 30, 2006 10:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Takin' it to the hoop.
# Series outcome: A's 2-1
# HR hit by the A's: 6
# Best outing by an A's starter: Haren
# Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 3/2/4
# Best pitching match up: Bedard/Blanton
# Run differential in the most lopsided game: 8
# Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
# Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: LAAAAAA 2 / TEXAAAAAS 3
# A's bullpen's IP/ER: 8/3
# Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: Baltimore
# More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kotsay
# Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? Baltimore
# Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
# Miggy hits a HR? No
"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Aug 30, 2006 10:23 PM PDT reply actions  

brooms
   1. Series outcome: A's sweep
   2. HR hit by the A's: 4
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Danny Haren
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/2/3
   5. Best pitching match up: Haren/Loewen
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: +6
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Kotsay
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 6/1
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kotsay
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? no

by harenshair on Aug 30, 2006 11:44 PM PDT reply actions  

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

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by rungood on Aug 31, 2006 12:10 AM PDT reply actions  

O's stink!
Series outcome:  A's sweep!

HR hit by the A's:  5

Best outing by an A's starter: Haren

Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI:  4/2/2

Best pitching match up:  Haren/Loewen

Run differential in the most lopsided game:  6

Athletic with the most hits:  Kendall

Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:  2 (one each)

A's bullpen's IP/ER:  8/1

Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:  A's

More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?  Kendall

Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?  Orioles

Does a starter pitch into the 8th?  Yes - Loaiza

Miggy hits a HR?  No

Proudly celebrating my 20th year as an A's fan.

by bzn5150 on Aug 31, 2006 7:38 AM PDT reply actions  

here we go
   1. Series outcome: A's 3/3
   2. HR hit by the A's: 6
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Haren
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 6/2/4
   5. Best pitching match up: Blanton/Bedard
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 7
   7. Athletic with the most hits: kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 6/2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Yes
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Aug 31, 2006 8:52 AM PDT reply actions  

O's...
  1. Series outcome: A's 2/3
  2. HR hit by the A's: 3
  3. Best outing by an A's starter: Loaiza
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 3/2/1
  5. Best pitching match up: Blanton/Bedard
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 6
  7. Athletic with the most hits: Chavy
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: LAA 1/TEX 2
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 7/3
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kotsay
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? no

by high street on Aug 31, 2006 11:35 AM PDT reply actions  

Sorry Miggy...
   1. Series outcome: A's 2/3
   2. HR hit by the A's: 4
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Haren
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 3/1/1
   5. Best pitching match up: Bedard/Blanton
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 5
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: LAA: 1  TX: 2
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 6/1
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?: Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?: A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th?: yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR?: no
A's 2006 record when I attend: 10-7

by peanut gallery on Aug 31, 2006 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

They traded Conine to the Phils?
   1. Series outcome:  O's 2 - A's 1
   2. HR hit by the A's:  2
   3. Best outing by an A's starter:  Loiaza
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI:  3/1/0
   5. Best pitching match up:  Canada Vs. Kentucky
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game:  4
   7. Athletic with the most hits:  Kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:  LAA 2, TEX 2
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER:  8 1/3, 3
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:  O's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?  Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?  O's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th?  Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR?  No
"You may have chopped off their legs or drowned them in a bathtub... " ~ Blez

by eamb on Aug 31, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Oy!
  1. Series outcome: A's 2/3
  2. HR hit by the A's: 2
  3. Best outing by an A's starter: Call me crazy... but E-Lo.
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 3/2/2
  5. Best pitching match up: Bedard v. Blanton
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 6
  7. Athletic with the most hits: Ellis
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 8.2/3
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: OAK
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kots
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? OAK
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yup
Miggy hits a HR?

by anomaly_kat on Aug 31, 2006 10:33 PM PDT reply actions  

My picks...
  1. Series outcome: A's Sweep!
  2. HR hit by the A's: 6
  3. Best outing by an A's starter: Haren
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 5/4/4
  5. Best pitching match up: Bedard/Blanton
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 7
  7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: Angels 1, Rangers 1
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 5.1/1
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Yes
A's Magic Number: 22

by baseballnut020 on Sep 1, 2006 1:24 AM PDT reply actions  

We swept, but I got 0.
You're welcome :-)

   1. Series outcome: A's 2-1
   2. HR hit by the A's:  4
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Loaiza
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/3/3
   5. Best pitching match up: Loaiza/Penn
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 5
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 7.1/2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Nope.

Day to day

by oblique on Sep 1, 2006 9:07 AM PDT reply actions  

Bye, bye Angels!
   1. Series outcome: A's sweep
   2. HR hit by the A's: 3
   3. Best outing by an A's starter: Loaiza, so hot right now
   4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/2/2
   5. Best pitching match up: Bedard/Blanton
   6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 5
   7. Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
   8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
   9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 8/2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: Oakland
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? O's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
  14. Miggy hits a HR? Yes
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by JLaff on Sep 1, 2006 9:39 AM PDT reply actions  

Eureka!
(GOG fell so far down the diary list, I almost forgot to look for it...)
  1. Series outcome: A's sweep
  2. HR hit by the A's: 6
  3. Best outing by an A's starter: HAREN
  4. Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 5/3/6
  5. Best pitching match up: Bedard v. Blanton
  6. Run differential in the most lopsided game: 7
  7. Athletic with the most hits: Ellis
  8. Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
  9. A's bullpen's IP/ER: 7/2
  10. Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
  11. More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
  12. Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
  13. Does a starter pitch into the 8th? no
  14. Miggy hits a HR? no
They're urban raccoons, and they're not afraid.

by Poppy on Sep 1, 2006 11:31 AM PDT reply actions  

Wow, 0 pts, I suxors
Series outcome: A's 2-1
HR hit by the A's: 5
Best outing by an A's starter: Eenie, meanie, miney, Esteban
Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 1/3/3
Best pitching match up: Blanton v. Bedard
Run differential in the most lopsided game: 6
Athletic with the most hits: Kendall
Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
A's bullpen's IP/ER: 6.2 / 3
Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's
More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall
Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? A's
Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
Miggy hits a HR? Yes, for old time's sake.

by Rickeyfan on Sep 1, 2006 12:18 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by OaktownPower on Sep 1, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

another sweep on the way....go A's......
1.    Series outcome:  Sweep again!
2.    HR hit by the A's:  5
3.    Best outing by an A's starter:  Haren
4.    Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI:  4/2/2
5.    Best pitching match up:  Bedard/Blanton
6.    Run differential in the most lopsided game:  5
7.    Athletic with the most hits:  Payton
8.    Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series:  3
9.    A's bullpen's IP/ER:  5/1
10.    Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings:  A's
11.    More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay?  Kendall  
12.    Which team's #9 hitter has the better series?  A's
13.    Does a starter pitch into the 8th?  Loaiza, yeah he can do it again.
14.    Miggy hits a HR? yippers!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too

by littleA on Sep 1, 2006 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

answer to lucky #13 is yes!
...gee i guess i didn't have to guess who, but if i'm right do i get extra credit...
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too

by littleA on Sep 1, 2006 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hope this is in time!
Series outcome: A's 2, O's 1

HR hit by the A's: Five

Best outing by an A's starter: Haren

Swisher's series -- H/R/RBI: 4/2/2

Best pitching match up: Bedard-Blanton

Run differential in the most lopsided game: Five

Athletic with the most hits: Thomas

Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: Three

A's bullpen's IP/ER: 10.2 / 3

Team to score more runs in the first 2 innings: A's

More runs scored - Kendall or Kotsay? Kendall

Which team's #9 hitter has the better series? Orioles

Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes

Miggy hits a HR? Yes

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Sep 1, 2006 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

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