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NOW Ziggy adds his name to the A's record books

After a newspaper/media error from a few days ago was corrected, this can now be posted with the figures 100% accurate.

Coming into tonight's game, Brad Ziegler had thrown 16 consecutive scoreless innings. The record by an Oakland pitcher to begin his career had been held by Steve Chitren, who started his with a stretch of 16 1/3 innings in September of 1990.

With tonight's performance, Ziggy has passed Chitren and put himself into the Oakland record book. Of course, he also helped bail Eveland out of a big jam. Let's see how much longer he can take it. 16 2/3 innings and counting.

If you add up what he's done at Triple-A and with the A's this season, Ziggy’s ERA is around 0.20 and his WHIP around 0.75 in a combined total of 42 innings (1 ER).

Not bad for a guy who was starting and throwing overhand just a couple years ago.

Added: Make that 18 innings and counting.

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Thanks for the autograph, Ziggy

Brad was cool enough to sign the ball I brought to the game on Sunday, along with Daric Barton – thanks for the sig, Zig. Congrats on making the record books, and here’s to continued success in the future!

Mike "lego my" Gallego

by catfish hunter on Jul 7, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I speak for everyone on Athlete's Nation when I say:

YAY, BERT!!!!!!

-Cindi

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 7, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BFF?

Hey Cindi,
Have you ever met Mindi, the girl who was recapping the game with Shooty tonight?
She’s almost copying your name!

by streetfan on Jul 7, 2008 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know!!!!

I would NEVER use the word “skank” so I can’t really say much about Mindi. She also dots the wrong “i” with a heart but unlike her hair, that’s not a crime.

-Cindi

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 8, 2008 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOW this is getting Ziggy With It!

That just needed to be said. I’m surprised that no one beat me to that one…...

by may7 on Jul 8, 2008 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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