The A's head to Detroit for a three game series, looking to continue their dominance over the AL Central. I mean, we're 2-0 against the Central so far… that trend is sure to continue, right?
There are several question marks for the A's in this series. Dallas Braden and Brett Anderson are both scheduled to start games, despite minor ailments. Ziegler is still out, but avoiding the DL for now. Casilla is back to reinforce the bullpen, after one inning of good work in Sacramento. And finally there is even the possibility of a Nomar sighting, since he is eligible to come back from the DL today. So it sounds like business as usual for Oakland. Let's hope that the bats will stay hot this weekend and make us forget all about aches and pains!
Links
- Probable pitchers
- Tigers team stats
- Dumbness of crowds - part 1, part 2
- GOG #12 isn't graded yet, but results will be posted here, probably sometime tonight
GOG #13 :: Tame the Tigers! (34 points possible)
Three game series @ Detroit Tigers -- May 15-17
Update -- answers added below in bold
- Series outcome [3 points] 3-0 DET... ugggh
- Blisters and bone bruise :: How many innings does Anderson pitch? How about Braden? [3 points each] Anderson lasts 3.1 innings, Braden lasts 5.0
- Outfield match-ups :: Which team gets more hits from their outfielders in the series? Which team gets more RBIs from their outfielders? [+1 for each right answer, -1 for each wrong] A's and Tigers outfielders tied with 10 hits each, but Detroit outfielders got way more RBI -- 13 to 3 (lead by Raburn's 8 RBIs)
- Rick Porcello, drafted by the Tigers in 2007, is even younger than Cahill (who is matched up against him). Predict Porcello's IP/BB/K [2 points each] 6 IP, 2 BB, 5 K
- Miguel Cabrera, mashing as usual :: Predict his AB/H/Total Bases [2 points each] 13 AB, 6 H, 9 TB
- Casilla's back! How many Tigers does he strike out in the series? [3 points] Casilla recorded two Ks
- The Tigers lead all of baseball in GIDP, with 39 (for comparison, the A's have only grounded into a double play 20 times). How many GIDP for the Tigers in this series? [3 points] Tigers ground into 2 double plays
- Polanco = A's killer :: How many times does Placido get on base in the series? [3 points] Polanco gets on base 3 times
- The AL Central race :: Which team has a better record at the end of the day Sunday, Tigers or Royals [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] Detroit is up by one game
- Do the A's get shut out in any game of this series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] no
Sorry about getting this GOG up a bit on the late side. Your guesses should be posted by 4:05 pm, which is less than 6 and a half hours from now! Don't wait, guess now!
Results
Well, the scores came right back down to earth after the last series. Just like the A's offense, defense, pitching, and ability to look at themselves in the mirror.
Overall scoring statistics
- mean = 4.79412 points
- standard deviation = 3.75604 points
- mode = 10 points
Your Scores
Congratulations to train80 on the win. Also, good work as usual from zaniac75, who continues to own the GOG.
name | place (this GOG) | score (this GOG) | # of GOGs | place (all GOG) | score (all GOG) | place (by AVG) | score by AVG |
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train80 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 85 | 13 | 0.214 |
zaniac75 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 118 | 2 | 0.274 |
swatnick | 10 | 11 | 4 | 93 | 3 | 0.253 | |
NateHST | 10 | 13 | 7 | 91 | 16 | 0.211 | |
JLeverenz | 10 | 13 | 6 | 92 | 15 | 0.213 | |
RayJEdd | 10 | 7 | 18 | 69 | 1 | 0.279 | |
A'sfaninNC | 10 | 12 | 3 | 95 | 5 | 0.244 | |
Kimberly | 8 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 57 | 28 | 0.193 |
diehardoaklandfan22 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 89 | 20 | 0.206 |
roscoe | 8 | 13 | 15 | 79 | 32 | 0.183 | |
pam5981 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 26 | N/E | 0.230 | |
FormerHuntsvilleStar | 12 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 62 | 6 | 0.244 |
fruitattack | 6 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 42 | 0.110 | |
jpl | 6 | 8 | 29 | 55 | 11 | 0.222 | |
Helloooo 1st | 15 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 22 | 41 | 0.128 |
mikeA | 16 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 93 | 12 | 0.216 |
micdog2001 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 85 | 9 | 0.234 | |
muffinpryde | 4 | 10 | 19 | 68 | 23 | 0.202 | |
stranahanahan | 4 | 1 | 80 | 4 | N/E | 0.118 | |
DCinWC | 20 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 54 | 40 | 0.136 |
colin | 3 | 13 | 7 | 91 | 16 | 0.211 | |
nevermoor | 3 | 13 | 2 | 107 | 4 | 0.248 | |
adragon | 3 | 8 | 37 | 40 | 37 | 0.159 | |
GoAs | 24 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 86 | 19 | 0.208 |
crb29 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 62 | 29 | 0.191 | |
Rated-R Superstar | 2 | 8 | 33 | 47 | 30 | 0.190 | |
doctorK | 27 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 68 | 38 | 0.158 |
streetfan | 1 | 13 | 11 | 85 | 25 | 0.197 | |
Angry Sean | 1 | 13 | 15 | 79 | 32 | 0.183 | |
MaineAthletic | 1 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 31 | 0.187 | |
Leopold Bloom | 1 | 1 | 85 | 1 | N/E | 0.029 | |
elephantbaseball | 32 | -1 | 10 | 17 | 78 | 8 | 0.238 |
whiteshoes40 | -1 | 7 | 47 | 22 | 43 | 0.102 | |
tosk | -1 | 2 | 82 | 3 | N/E | 0.045 | |
Mantecan As Fan | DNP | -- | 1 | 85 | 1 | N/E | 0.024 |
SoCal As Fan | DNP | -- | 9 | 26 | 58 | 27 | 0.197 |
ZeroIndulgence | DNP | -- | 9 | 25 | 59 | 24 | 0.201 |
gigglingone | DNP | -- | 7 | 34 | 46 | 18 | 0.210 |
oblique | DNP | -- | 12 | 11 | 85 | 13 | 0.214 |
vegAN ryAN | DNP | -- | 4 | 43 | 27 | N/E | 0.185 |
Walton711 | DNP | -- | 1 | 69 | 9 | N/E | 0.214 |
travdog6 | DNP | -- | 2 | 85 | 1 | N/E | 0.013 |
Boonee | DNP | -- | 3 | 51 | 19 | N/E | 0.174 |
A'sBowlingLeague | DNP | -- | 2 | 51 | 19 | N/E | 0.244 |
brian.only | DNP | -- | 4 | 61 | 14 | N/E | 0.096 |
robertmelvin | DNP | -- | 4 | 45 | 24 | N/E | 0.160 |
OaktownPower | DNP | -- | 8 | 19 | 68 | 7 | 0.243 |
Flashfire | DNP | -- | 1 | 78 | 6 | N/E | 0.143 |
designatedforassignment | DNP | -- | 3 | 58 | 16 | N/E | 0.145 |
tresselfan | DNP | -- | 4 | 75 | 7 | N/E | 0.046 |
KMoAsFan | DNP | -- | 4 | 50 | 20 | N/E | 0.137 |
Gallagher's Watermelons | DNP | -- | 1 | 64 | 10 | N/E | 0.238 |
GreenOctober69 | DNP | -- | 1 | 72 | 8 | N/E | 0.190 |
SLOtown | DNP | -- | 7 | 39 | 33 | 39 | 0.137 |
baseballnut020 | DNP | -- | 9 | 32 | 51 | 35 | 0.173 |
j_rich36 | DNP | -- | 1 | 75 | 7 | N/E | 0.167 |
scutaroknowstheway | DNP | -- | 1 | 82 | 3 | N/E | 0.071 |
jay_sensei | DNP | -- | 6 | 35 | 44 | 10 | 0.227 |
easyraider | DNP | -- | 8 | 26 | 58 | 22 | 0.204 |
Athletix Man | DNP | -- | 8 | 30 | 54 | 21 | 0.205 |
Athletics fan and runner | DNP | -- | 5 | 58 | 16 | 44 | 0.094 |
Holy Toledo! | DNP | -- | 1 | 82 | 3 | N/E | 0.083 |
Nico | DNP | -- | 1 | 64 | 10 | N/E | 0.278 |
EddieVegas_NRAF | DNP | -- | 1 | 88 | -1 | N/E | -0.028 |
JLaff | DNP | -- | 1 | 80 | 4 | N/E | 0.111 |
WaddellCanseco | DNP | -- | 5 | 41 | 28 | 36 | 0.164 |
eastcoasta'sfan | DNP | -- | 3 | 58 | 16 | N/E | 0.147 |
Oaktownflav | DNP | -- | 3 | 55 | 17 | N/E | 0.156 |
Future Ed | DNP | -- | 6 | 36 | 41 | 26 | 0.197 |
JediLeroy | DNP | -- | 1 | 72 | 8 | N/E | 0.222 |
Dalesman | DNP | -- | 2 | 78 | 6 | N/E | 0.083 |
nateh37 | DNP | -- | 7 | 38 | 39 | 34 | 0.174 |
anomaly_kat | DNP | -- | 3 | 53 | 18 | N/E | 0.173 |
sprtsnwyn | DNP | -- | 2 | 55 | 17 | N/E | 0.250 |
VORP is too nerdy | DNP | -- | 4 | 40 | 32 | N/E | 0.234 |
asyouwish33 | DNP | -- | 1 | 72 | 8 | N/E | 0.250 |
jeffro | DNP | -- | 4 | 53 | 18 | N/E | 0.150 |
Cutthemullet | DNP | -- | 3 | 45 | 24 | N/E | 0.238 |
stabbin_mcadams | DNP | -- | 1 | 64 | 10 | N/E | 0.312 |
jasonthea | DNP | -- | 2 | 63 | 12 | N/E | 0.174 |
King Richard | DNP | -- | 1 | 64 | 10 | N/E | 0.312 |
baseballgirl | DNP | -- | 1 | 64 | 10 | N/E | 0.286 |
walkoff baltimore chop | DNP | -- | 1 | 75 | 7 | N/E | 0.200 |
spiffyjwc | DNP | -- | 1 | 69 | 9 | N/E | 0.257 |
samljm | DNP | -- | 1 | 69 | 9 | N/E | 0.265 |
Gaijin_Suketto | DNP | -- | 1 | 61 | 14 | N/E | 0.424 |
harenshair | DNP | -- | 1 | 49 | 21 | N/E | 0.636 |
mikev | DNP | -- | 1 | 55 | 17 | N/E | 0.515 |