GOG #27: Adios Rangers {Results added}

by AsGirl on Sep 3, 2006 4:13 PM PDT Comment 32 comments

Update [2006-9-3 23:42:13 by AsGirl]:Results added!

GOG #27: A's vs. Rangers

Series outcome:
Name any winning pitcher in the series:
Ranger to have the most success against Zito:
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game:
Athletic to reach base safely the most times:
Rangers reliever to have the worst series:
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB:
Padilla's line -- IP/ER:
Melhuse gets a start?
Do the Rangers score an unearned run?
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th?
More hits -- Teixiera or Young?
Pitching staff to record more K's:

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 (#1-7). Up to 4 points for question #8 (2 points for each part). In questions 9-13, +1 for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer.

Deadline is game time on Monday.

REMINDER: 1:05 PM start on Monday.

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

GOG #26 Results: A?s vs. Orioles (Link)

Series outcome: A?s win 2/3
HR hit by the A?s: 5
Best outing by an A?s starter: E.Lo
Swisher?s series -- H/R/RBI: 2/2/1
Best pitching match up: Blanton/Bedard
Run differential in the most lopsided game: 9
Athletic with the most hits: MaEl
Total games won by LAA (@Detroit) and Texas (vs. Cle) in their next series: 3
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? A?s
Does a starter pitch into the 8th? Yes
Miggy hits a HR? No

Scores:
kinselofant 15
Jjjsixsix 2
Oaktownmagical07 9
SD Erik 9
SLOtown 11
Flyin As 16
AsGirl 10
dbeach13 17
The Lonesome Undertaker 18
athletcsINky 14
flipper33 8
gigglingone 13
WaddellCanseco 5
lerei 17
oaklandbbfan 10
Philip Christy 2
HollywoodOz 11
harenshair 10
rungood 15
bzn5150 12
burnone 11
high street 17
peanut gallery 17
eamb 8
Noodler29 19 -- WINNER!!!
baseballnut020 9
mkt 15
JLaff 14
Poppy 13
Rickeyfan 18
OaktownPower 7
littleA 16
FormerHuntsvilleStar 14

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Go A's

Series outcome:2-1 A's

Name any winning pitcher in the series:Zito

Ranger to have the most success against Zito:Young

Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game:2

Athletic to reach base safely the most times:Kendall

Rangers reliever to have the worst series:Mahay

DJ's series -- 2Starts/3H/1BB

Padilla's line -- 6IP/ER

Melhuse gets a start?yes

Do the Rangers score an unearned run?no

Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th?yes

More hits --Young

Pitching staff to record more K's:A's

by lerei on Sep 3, 2006 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas

1. Series outcome: A's 2/3
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Teixeira
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Littleton
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/2/2
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6/2
9. Melhuse gets a start? No
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yrs
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? No
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

by kinselofant on Sep 3, 2006 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Los Mios

Series outcome:
A's 2-1
Name any winning pitcher in the series:
Z
Ranger to have the most success against Zito:
Lee
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game:
3
Athletic to reach base safely the most times:
Hurt
Rangers reliever to have the worst series:
Otsuka
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB:
2/2/1
Padilla's line -- IP/ER:
6/4
Melhuse gets a start?
No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run?
No
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th?
Yes
More hits -- Teixiera or Young?
MY
Pitching staff to record more K's:
Us

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Sep 3, 2006 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep rollin

1. Series outcome: A's sweep
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Young
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 4
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Ellis
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Bauer
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/3/2
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 5/5
9. Melhuse gets a start? No
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: Texas

Doesn't Magic Johnson sound like a porno name?

by SLOtown on Sep 3, 2006 4:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

woohoo

Series outcome: 2-1 A's
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Saarloos
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Teixiera
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Mahay
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/3/3
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6/2
Melhuse gets a start? No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? No
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Teixiera
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

Other kids may be sayin' hi-ho, but The Gooch just says yo.

by whobob on Sep 3, 2006 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Harden pitches off the mound tomorrow?

1. Series outcome: Rangers 2/3
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Cy Padilla
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: DeRosa
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 0
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Elly
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Mayhay
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/1/2
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 8/0
9. Melhuse gets a start? Yes
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

"You may have chopped off their legs or drowned them in a bathtub... " ~ Blez

by eamb on Sep 3, 2006 5:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Go A's!

Series outcome: OAK 3-0
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: DeRosa
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 5
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Ellis
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Benoit
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/2/2
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6/4
Melhuse gets a start? No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Michael freakin' Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: OAK

by Flyin As on Sep 3, 2006 6:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Owning the Rangers

1. Series outcome: A's 3-0
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Barry Zito
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Gary Matthews Jr.
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Frank Thomas
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Joaquin Benoit
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/0/1
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6/4
9. Melhuse gets a start? No
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: Rangers

Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 3, 2006 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Back To Texas

Series Outcome: A's 3-0
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Barry Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Gary Matthews Jr.
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 4
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Mark Ellis
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Rick Bauer
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/4/2
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 4.2/6
Melhuse gets a start? No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? No
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Teixiera
Pitching staff to record more K's: Oakland

"It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer!" -Nick Swisher, reffering to his older brother, Frank Thomas

by The Lonesome Undertaker on Sep 3, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Woo hoo!!

GOG #27: A's vs. Rangers

1. Series outcome: A's 2, Rangers 1
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Teixeria
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 4
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Benoit
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/2/0
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 5/4
9. Melhuse gets a start? Nope
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Nope
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Nope
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Teixeria
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 3, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Playoffs round the corner here we come!

Series outcome: A's sweep
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: De Rosa
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 5
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Wilson
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/2/1
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6/3
Melhuse gets a start? No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? No
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? No
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

"We are deep-sea diving in the Monongahela River after heavy rains in the western Pennsylvania area." - A's Fearless Leader

by OaktownRajah on Sep 3, 2006 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Reduce the M#!

Series outcome: A's 2/3
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Lee
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 4
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendoll
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Mahay
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/2/1
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6.1/3
Melhuse gets a start? No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? No
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? No
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? MY
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

"I think every memeber of AN should send every memeber of LL 20 bucks." ~ Goose on LL

by AsGirl on Sep 3, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

does getting postive when i meant to get negative

entitle me to a bonus negative point?

GOG #27: A's vs. Rangers

1. Series outcome: rangers 3, athletics 0
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: hayden penn... oh silly me, robinson tejeda.
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: m.young
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: zero
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: dan johnson, even if he won't play in all three games.
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: francisco cordero, even though he's now an ex-rangers reliever. wes littleton.
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/6/1
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 7.1/1
9. Melhuse gets a start? no
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? no
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? no
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? m.young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: rangers

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 3, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Noodler29 got 19 but is not the winner?

1. Series outcome: A's win 2 of 3
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Carlos Lee
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 4
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Ellis
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Benoit
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/0/1
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6/4
9. Melhuse gets a start? Nope
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? I assume you don't mean Eric Young...Michael Young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

"The whistles are woooooooo" - Bubb Rubb

by Philip Christy on Sep 3, 2006 10:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

5 points. That's a bit too high for comfort...

1. Series outcome: Rangers 3, Athletics 0
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Padilla
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Young
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 2
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Bauer
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/1/1
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 8/2
9. Melhuse gets a start? Yes, Wed
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes, Duke
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: Rangers

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 4, 2006 12:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

magic number time of year

Series outcome: A's sweep
Name any winning pitcher in the series: B. Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: M. DeRosa
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 5
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: J. Kendall
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: R. Mahay
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/3/2
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 5/5
Melhuse gets a start? yes
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? yes
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? no
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? M. Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

"Apparently there's a rule that you have to be old enough to drive yourself to the induction ceremony. So obviously that's not gonna work."

by F171615 on Sep 4, 2006 3:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TUCK FEXAS!

Series outcome: A's Sweep!
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Lee
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 5
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Scott Feldman
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/2/0
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6/5
Melhuse gets a start? Yes
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? No
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

A's Magic Number: 19

by baseballnut020 on Sep 4, 2006 3:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas two Step

Oucome: A's 2-1
A winning Pitcher: Zito
Most success against Zito: Derosa
Fewest runs by A's in a game: 3
Athletic to reach base safely most: Ellis
Ranger Reliever to have worst series: Bauer
DJ's series- 2/4/1
Padilla's line: 7/4
Melhuse gets a start: Yes
Rangers score an unearned run: No
Blown leads in 8th or 9th: Yes
More hits Teixiera or Young: Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: Rangers

by yblood2hof on Sep 4, 2006 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Streak is on!

Series outcome: A's 2/3
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Mark DeRosa
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 2
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Elly!
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Wilson
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/4/3
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 8/2
Melhuse gets a start? nope
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? nope
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? yes
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

"Guys like Street just don't grow on trees" ~ Ken Macha

by athleticsINky on Sep 4, 2006 9:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's Go A's

Series outcome: A's 2/3
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: DeRosa
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: KenDoll
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Mahay
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/1/1
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6.0/3
Melhuse gets a start? No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? No
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? No
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

by oaklandbbfan on Sep 4, 2006 9:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

can't count

by oaklandbbfan on Sep 4, 2006 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stomper's better than Rangers Captain :)

Series outcome: Athletics, 2-1
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Mark Teixeira
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: Three
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Jason Kendall
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Joaquin Benoit
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/2/2
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 7/2
Melhuse gets a start? No
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? No
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Teixiera
Pitching staff to record more K's: Athletics

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Sep 4, 2006 9:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take another hack at it

Series outcome: A's 2/3

Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito

Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Carlos Lee

Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3

Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Jason Kendall

Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Mahay

DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/3/2

Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 7/3

Melhuse gets a start? No

Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes

Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes

More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young

Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

by SD Erik on Sep 4, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tejas...

Series outcome: A's 2/3
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Carlos Lee
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Mahay
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/4/2
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 6.2/2
Melhuse gets a start? no
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? no
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

by high street on Sep 4, 2006 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Woo!

Series outcome: What the hell... WE SWEEP!
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Z
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Teixeira
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Big Hurt
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Cordero
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/1/1
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 5.1/4
Melhuse gets a start? Yup
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yup
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yup
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Teixiera
Pitching staff to record more K's: OAK

by anomaly_kat on Sep 4, 2006 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats!

You were the REAL winner! ;)

"I think every memeber of AN should send every memeber of LL 20 bucks." ~ Goose on LL

by AsGirl on Sep 4, 2006 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

I honestly didn't even notice. Then again, I can't remember my own name half the time. But ask me the defensive lineup in 1988? I'm all over that! ;P

by anomaly_kat on Sep 5, 2006 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Co-winner? oh wait, noodler had 19 ...

Series outcome: A's 2-1
Name any winning pitcher in the series: Z
Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Young
Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Ellis
Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Cordero
DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/4/2
Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 5.1/4
Melhuse gets a start? Yes
Do the Rangers score an unearned run? No
Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? No
More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Teixiera
Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

by Rickeyfan on Sep 4, 2006 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

<Covers face>

Next time, I'll go through everyone's score TEN TIMES before posting the winner.
Seriously. It's the second time I've done this... Yikes.

"I think every memeber of AN should send every memeber of LL 20 bucks." ~ Goose on LL

by AsGirl on Sep 4, 2006 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes! 15!!

1. Series outcome: A's sweep
2. Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
3. Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Lee
4. Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 3
5. Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Kendall
6. Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Mahay
7. DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 2/5/2
8. Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 7/4
9. Melhuse gets a start? No
10. Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
11. Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
12. More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
13. Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

Day to day

by oblique on Sep 4, 2006 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stay Hot!!!

1.Series outcome: 3-0 A's
2.Name any winning pitcher in the series: Zito
3.Ranger to have the most success against Zito: Young
4.Fewest runs scored by the A's in a game: 4
5.Athletic to reach base safely the most times: Big Hurt
6.Rangers reliever to have the worst series: Benoit
7.DJ's series -- Starts/H/BB: 1/1
8.Padilla's line -- IP/ER: 5 2/3/ 4 ER
9.Melhuse gets a start? No
10.Do the Rangers score an unearned run? Yes
11.Any blown leads in the 8th or 9th? Yes
12.More hits -- Teixiera or Young? Young
13.Pitching staff to record more K's: A's

by hit it long T on Sep 4, 2006 11:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs