GOG 2009 #13

by colin on May 15, 2009 9:46 AM PDT

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!

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

via cfcp.uchicago.edu

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
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

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Maybe I won't suck this series

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. Anderson: 5 2/3 Braden: 6 1/3
   3. A’s and A’s
   4. 6/2/4
   5. 14/4/6
   6. 1
   7. 3
   8. 6
   9. Tigers
  10. No

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on May 15, 2009 9:55 AM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 6 & 5
3. A’s, Tiggers
4. 5/4/1
5. 13/3/5
6. 1
7. 5
8. 5
9. Royals
10. nope

by jpl on May 15, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions

colin, out of curiosity what program do you use to make your graphs?

   1. Series outcome 2-1 A’s
   2. Blisters and bone bruise :: How many innings does Anderson pitch? How about Braden? Anderson: 5 1/3 innings, Braden: 5 2/3 innings
   3. Outfield match-ups :: Which team gets more hits from their outfielders in the series? Which team gets more RBIs from their outfielders? Tigers get more hits and RBIs
   4. 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 6/2/4
   5. Miguel Cabrera, mashing as usual :: Predict his AB/H/Total Bases 14/5/9
   6. Casilla’s back! How many Tigers does he strike out in the series? 2 Ks
   7. 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? 4 GIDP
   8. Polanco = A’s killer :: How many times does Placido get on base in the series? 7 times
   9. The AL Central race :: Which team has a better record at the end of the day Sunday, Tigers or Royals Royals
  10. Do the A’s get shut out in any game of this series? No

I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra

by JLeverenz on May 15, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

I use idl

<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ittvis.com%2FProductServices%2FIDL.aspx&ei=ZNgNSqmRD5asMsDVmKoG&usg=AFQjCNHLjeN9YngCor9wnCGFc9NLLeySzg">link

If you are familiar with matlab, it has basically the same functionality. But, due to some quirk of history, it is widely used in astronomy and space science (I think that somehow people started using it at NASA and it spread from there). I’m a physics graduate student working in observational cosmology, so that’s where I picked it up.

I would prefer to use software that doesn’t require an expensive license (not that I have to pay for my license or anything), but it’s easier to stick with what I know. I have screwed around with gnuplot a bit in the past. At some point when I have the time, I’d like to get more familiar with python, which I have heard has a nice library for scientific plotting.

by colin on May 15, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

whoa

I botched that link pretty badly.

correct link

by colin on May 15, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

I used Matlab quite a bit as a grad student. I know there’s an open source version of it out there, but I can’t for the life of me remember what it’s called at the moment.

by JLeverenz on May 15, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

open source version of idl

is called gdl (the g stands for gnu, naturally). I’ve used it a little bit and it seems to work.

by colin on May 16, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions

And for my next trick GOG answers

1. 2-1 A’s
2. Anderson: 5 2/3 Braden: 6
3. Tiger’s and A’s
4. 6/2/4
5. 13/4/7
6. 2
7. 4
8. 4
9. Tigers
10. No

Bad spellers of the world untie.

by A'sfaninNC on May 15, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

1- Tigers 2, A’s 1
2- Anderson – 5 1/3, Braden – 6 2/3
3- Tigers, Tigers
4- 5/2/3
5- 13/5/6
6- 2
7- 3 GIDP
8- 6
9- Tigers
10- Yes

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 15, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions

Calling an A's sweep

1. 3-0 A’s! (yes, I’m stupid)
2. Anderson – 5 1/3, Braden – 6
3. More hits – Tigers, More RBIs – A’s
4. 4 2/3 IP/4 BB/3 K
5. 11 AB/4 H/ 9 Total Bases
6. 4
7. 3
8. 4
9. Royals
10. No

"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A

by doctorK on May 15, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions

   1. 2-1 A’S
   2. 6, 4
   3. Tigers, A’s
   4. 6/2/4
   5. 13/5/10
   6. 4
   7.4
   8. 7
   9. Royals
  10. yes

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 15, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions

I'll finally take a shot at one of these...

1. 2-1 A’s
2. Anderson: 5 2/3 Braden: 7
3. A’s and A’s
4. 5/2/4
5. 11/4/11
6. 2
7. 6
8. 4
9. Royals
10. No

by stranahanahan on May 15, 2009 11:18 AM PDT reply actions

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. Anderson 5, Braden 7
   3. Tigers, A’s
   4. 5/3/4
   5. 12/5/8
   6. 3
   7. 5
   8. 5
   9. Royals
  10. No

by whiteshoes40 on May 15, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

1.2-1 A’s
2. Anderson 6 1/3 Braden 6 2/3
3. A’s A’s
4.6/3/5
5.13/4/9
6.2
7.5
8.4
9.Royals
10.no

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on May 15, 2009 11:46 AM PDT reply actions

from the iphone

1. 2-1 As
2.Anderson 5, braden 6
3. As for both
4. 6/2/3
5. 12/5/9
6. 2
7. 4
8. 6
9. Royals
10. No
8.

You know things are bad when Bobby Crosby doesn't have the lowest batting average of any starter, yet he's hitting .138. Yes, you're 2009 Oakland Athletics.

by UOSportsDude on May 15, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

2-1 A’s
5 for Anderson, 6.1 for Braden
A’s, Tigers
5.2/3/3
13/4/7
3 Ks
2 GIDP
3
Royals
No, please.

by Kimberly on May 15, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 Tigers
2. Anderson does not pitch, Braden-7
3. hits-Tigers, RBI’s-Tigers
4. 5/2/3
5. 13/7/7
6. 0
7. 3
8. 3
9. Royals
10. No

by roscoe on May 15, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 6 IP for Anderson, 7 IP for Braden
3. Tigers, Tigers
4. 5/4/5
5. 13/4/9
6. 2
7. 5
8. 5
9. Royals
10. Nope

by NateHST on May 15, 2009 12:26 PM PDT reply actions

   1. Series outcome [3 points] 2-1 A’s
   2. Blisters and bone bruise :: How many innings does Anderson pitch? How about Braden? [3 points each] Anderson=4 2/3, Braden= 6
   3. 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] Tigers, A’s
   4. 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] 4/3/2
   5. Miguel Cabrera, mashing as usual :: Predict his AB/H/Total Bases [2 points each] 12/5/7
   6. Casilla’s back! How many Tigers does he strike out in the series? [3 points] 2
   7. 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] 4
   8. Polanco = A’s killer :: How many times does Placido get on base in the series? [3 points] 4
   9. 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] Royals
  10. Do the A’s get shut out in any game of this series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] no

Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff

by crb29 on May 15, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

Picks...

1. Detroit 2-1
2. Five each. Exactly.
3. Hits – us, RBI – them.
4. 6/3/4
5. 11/5/11 (though I hope I’m way off)
6. Two
7. Five
8. 6
9. Tigers
10. No

by train80 on May 15, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. 6 each
   3. Both us
   4. 6/2/4
   5. 14/4/8
   6. 1
   7. 4
   8. 5
   9. Royals
  10. No

"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson

by nevermoor on May 15, 2009 12:40 PM PDT reply actions

Well voting for the Royals probably didn't help my GOG score

but it sure helped the A’s. I’ll take it.

1. 2-1 A’s
2. BA:5; Braden:7
3. A’s, A’s
4. 5/5/3
5. 10/3/6
6. 2
7. 3
8. 5
9. Royals
10. No

by GoAs on May 15, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

Go A's

   1. 2-1 A’s
   2. 5.2, 7
   3. A’s, Tigers
   4. 6/2/3
   5. 14/5/9
   6. 1
   7. 3
   8. 3
   9. Royals
  10. No

by swatnick on May 15, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 Oakland
2. Anderson: 5.2 innings; Braden: 6 Innings
3. Hits: Detroit; RBIs: Oakland
4. 5.1IP/ 3BB/ 3K
5. 14AB/ 6H/ 10TB
6. 3K
7. 3 GIDP
8. 4 times
9. Royals
10. No

by Angry Sean on May 15, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

Lions, Tigers and Bears (and A's)

Three game series @ Detroit Tigers — May 15-17

Series outcome A’s 2, Tigers 1
Blisters and bone bruise :: How many innings does Anderson pitch? How about Braden? Anderson 6, Braden 6
Outfield match-ups :: Which team gets more hits from their outfielders in the series? Which team gets more RBIs from their outfielders? Tigers get more hits, A’s more 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 6IP, 4BB, 5K
Miguel Cabrera, mashing as usual :: Predict his AB/H/Total Bases 4AB, 3H, 4bases
Casilla’s back! How many Tigers does he strike out in the series? 4
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? 5
Polanco = A’s killer :: How many times does Placido get on base in the series? 6
The AL Central race :: Which team has a better record at the end of the day Sunday, Tigers or Royals Royals
Do the A’s get shut out in any game of this series? Yes

by streetfan on May 15, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

Oops

I really messed up Q#5 (Miguel Cabrera). I guess I was thinking of his potential stats for one game, not series.
Oh well! We’ll see.

by streetfan on May 16, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions

   1. Series outcome [3 points] 2-1 A’s
   2. Blisters and bone bruise :: How many innings does Anderson pitch? How about Braden? [3 points each] 7/6
   3. 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/A’s
   4. 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] 6/3/3
   5. Miguel Cabrera, mashing as usual :: Predict his AB/H/Total Bases [2 points each] 14/5/8
   6. Casilla’s back! How many Tigers does he strike out in the series? [3 points] 1
   7. 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] 2
   8. Polanco = A’s killer :: How many times does Placido get on base in the series? [3 points] 5
   9. 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] Royals
  10. Do the A’s get shut out in any game of this series? [+1 if right, 1 if wrong] no

With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery

by mikeA on May 15, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions

Okay, never done this, not looking at anyone else answers, either.

I’m totally putting myself out there for this…

1. 2-1, A’s
2. Anderson pitches 4 2/3, Braden pitches 5 1/3
3. A’s get more hits from their outfielders, Detroit gets more RBIs.
4. Ricky P.: 3 2/3 IP, 4 BB, 2 K
5. 13/5/7
6. 4 Ks for Casilla
7. 4 DPs for Detroit
8. Polanco gets on six times this series
9. Royals
10. Yes, A’s get shutout one game

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 15, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions

my very own guesses

Absurdly optimistic predictions…

3-0 Oakland
Anderson pitches 5 innings, Braden pitches 7
Oakland outfield gets more hits
Porcello :: 5.2 IP / 2 BB / 5 K
Cabrera :: 11 AB / 3 H / 3 TB
Casilla K’s three Tigers
Tigers ground into 3 double plays
Polanco gets on base 6 times
Royals have a better record Sunday evening
Oakland does not get shut out

by colin on May 15, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions

number 3

wow. I screw up the answer to one of my own questions. I suck.

by colin on May 17, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I remembered this time!

1. Oakland 2-1
2. Anderson 5 IP, Braden 6 IP
3. Hits: Tigers RBIs: A’s
4. 5 1/3 IP, 2 BB, 4 K’s
5. 12 AB, 3 hits, 5 TB
6. 2 K’s
7. 4 DP
8. 5
9. Royals
10. NO

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on May 15, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

Let's go Oakland :(

1. Detroit Sweep
2. Anderson 4 1/3 IP, Braden 5 2/3 IP
3. Detroit
4. 6/3/2
5. 12/4/8
6. 1K
7. 3 GIDP
8. 4
9. Tigers
10. Yes

by fruitattack on May 15, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions

   1. A’s take the series 2-1 ( 3 righties, woohoo! )
   2. Anderson goes 6 innings, Braden goes 7
   3. Tigers get more hits and the A’s get more RBIs
   4. 4/5/2
   5. 10/4/7
   6. Casilla strikes out 3
   7. 5 GIDPs
   8. Polanco gets on base only 4 times
   9. KC has the better record
  10. Nope, they won’t get shut out

Ellis for President

by tosk on May 15, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1, Athletics
2. Anderson: 5.1 IP; Braden: 7 IP
3. Hits: Tigers; RBIs: Athletics
4. 4.2 IP, 4 BB, 4 K
5. 12 AB, 5 H, 10 TB
6. Two
7. Four
8. Six
9. Royals
10. No

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on May 15, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

1. Series outcome [3 points] 2-1 Oakland
2. Blisters and bone bruise :: How many innings does Anderson pitch? How about Braden? [3 points each] 6, 7
3. 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] Tigers, Tigers
4. 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] 4 2/3, 4, 4
5. Miguel Cabrera, mashing as usual :: Predict his AB/H/Total Bases [2 points each] 11, 4, 8
6. Casilla’s back! How many Tigers does he strike out in the series? [3 points] 2
7. 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] 2
8. Polanco = A’s killer :: How many times does Placido get on base in the series? [3 points] 3
9. 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] Royals
10. Do the A’s get shut out in any game of this series? [+1 if right, -1 if wrong] No

by RayJEdd on May 15, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

Kitties!

1. A’s, 2-1
2. Anderson, 5 IP; Braden, 7 IP
3. Hits, A’s; RBIs, Tigers
4. 6/4/3
5. 12/4/6
6. 2
7. 5
8. 6
9. Royals
10. No

"...yet more twisting gnashing and general unhappiness oh well it must be may..." - emperor nobody

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 15, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

GOG #13...Wellcome mister Cunningham

1. Series outcome 2-1 A’s
   2. Blisters and bone bruise :: How many innings does Anderson pitch? How about Braden? Anderson: 6 1/3 innings, Braden: 7 innings
   3. Outfield match-ups :: Which team gets more hits from their outfielders in the series? Which team gets more RBIs from their outfielders? Hit’s A’s, RBI’s A’s
   4. 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 5 1/3 /3 /5
   5. Miguel Cabrera, mashing as usual :: Predict his AB/H/Total Bases 13/6/11
   6. Casilla’s back! How many Tigers does he strike out in the series? 4
   7. 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? 6 GIDP
   8. Polanco = A’s killer :: How many times does Placido get on base in the series? 5
   9. The AL Central race :: Which team has a better record at the end of the day Sunday, Tigers or Royals KC
  10. Do the A’s get shut out in any game of this series? No

a ground rule double followed by three unproductive outs, sounds like my sex life - dayzd toe

by adragon on May 15, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

GOG 13

1. 2-1 A’s
2. 5 2/3 for Anderson, 6 2/3 for Braden
3. A’s/A’s
4. 5/2/3
5. 12/5/8
6. 2
7. 5
8. 4
9. Royals
10. No

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by muffinpryde on May 15, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

1. 2-1 A’s
2 Anderson 6; Braden 6.1
3. Hits: Tigers; RBI – A’s
4. 4.2 IP/ 4 BB/ 1 K
5. 11 AB/ 4 H/ 8 TB
6. 1
7. 6
8. 6
9. Royals
10. No

by elephantbaseball on May 15, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

rain delay lets me squeeze in, i think

1. 2-1 A’s (assuming 3 are played)
2. 6 1/3 anderson; 7 2/3 braden
3. Tigers more hits, A’s more bones
4. 5/3/1
5. 10/3/5
6. 1 K
7. 4
8. 4
9. Tigers
10. No

by MaineAthletic on May 15, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions