After a slew of injuries, Texas is 8 games back in the AL West standings. Let's say the A's put them away for good this week, yes?
1. Guess the series outcome (3 points)
2-1 A's
2. For both teams, name the starter who -
- pitches the most innings GRAY/LEWIS
- records the most K's GRAY/DARVISH
- issues the most BB's POM & GRAY/DARVISH
- gives up the most hits POM/LEWIS
- throws the most pitches GRAY/LEWIS
That's 2 answers for each bullet point.
(2 points each; ties count for points)
3. For each team, name the position player who -
- gets the most hits CALLASPO (6) / ANDRUS (5)
- gets the most RBI NORRIS (5) / BELTRE (4)
- K's the most MOSS, VOGT, PUNTO (3) / CHOO, MARTIN (2)
- receives the most BB's LOWRIE (3) / MARTIN, ODOR, BELTRE, CHOICE, CHOO (1)
- records the single lowest WPA for the series MOSS (-.076, Tues) / BELTRE (-.142, Wed)
That's 2 answers for each bullet point.
(2 points each)
4. Pick a pen - for the series, which bullpen
- pitches more innings - A's (10.2)
- allows more base runners (hits, walks, HBP - not counting reached by error) TEX (14)
- gives up more ER A'S (8)
- uses the most pitchers (i.e., different players) TEX (7)
- K's more batters TEX (8)
(1 point each)
5. Odds, Ends.
- How many starts for Steven Vogt for the series (at any position)? 3
- How many around-the-horn GIDP for the series, both teams combined? (typically, 5-4-3) 0 (no 5-4-3)
- How many Wild Pitches for the series, both teams combined? 3 (Lewis, Francis, Darvish)
- How many XBH for the series, both teams combined? 21 (11 - G1; 6 - G2; 4 - G3)
- How many outfield assists for the series, both teams combined? 3 (Robertson, Rios, Choice)
(2 points each)
6. Guess the attendance for Wednesday's 12:35 pm game. Score 3 points if you're within +/- 2000.
23,175k
Guesses in by first pitch tonight, 7:05. 41 points possible. GO A's!!