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GOG #23: Blue Birds

GOG #23:  A's @Blue Jays  

  1. Series outcome:  
  2. Best pitching match-up:
  3. Athletic with the most RBI:
  4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks:
  5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:
  6. A's OF to have the best series:
  7. Haren's ER/K/BB:
  8. Errors for each team:
  9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save?
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells?
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game?
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?

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 4:04 PM PT Monday.
LET'S GO A's!!!!!

GOG #22 RESULTS:  A's @Royals (Link)

  1. Series outcome (4 games):  Split 2-2
  2. A's reliever to have the best series:  Kennedy.  Partial credit for Gaudin
  3. Runs scored in the highest scoring game:  10
  4. HR for the A's:  3
  5. IP by the Royals pen:  14.1
  6. Kotsay's series -- H/R/RBI:  3/3/2
  7. Scoring early (and often?) -- A's runs in innings 1-5:  7
  8. Outcome of Friday's doubleheader:  A's lose both
  9. Does a starter fail to complete at least 5 innings?  Yes
  10. Do the A's commit an error in Game 2 of the DH?  Yes
  11. Better series -- Berroa or Teahen?  Teahen
  12. Does a player hit more than 1 HR?  No
  13. Better outing -- Loaiza or Saarloos?  E.Lo

Scores:
Robb  2
AsGirl  7
ConditionOakland  7
PhilipChristy  6
WaddellCanseco  18 (Winner!) Way to kill everyone else's avg.  ;)
bzn5150  0
oaklandbbfan  7
lurkerD  -1
norcaldevilasu  7
gigglingone  3
kinselofant  2
peanut gallery  1
JLaff  7
mkt  3
Kimberly  0
rolliedigits  -1
eamb  3
signmebilly  -3
RickeyFan  9
hit it long T  6
OaktownPower  7
Flyin As  8
Mr. Athletics  3
Oaktownmagical07  2
harenshair  1
FormerHuntsvilleStar  1
Spidz34  4
high street  5
lerei  3
jme  4
dbeach13  6
Noodler29  6
F171615  3
broncobert  5
FreeSeatUpgrade  4
littleA  -1

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Leave it to the Royals
to bring back the negative scores. :(

GOG #23:  A's @Blue Jays  

  1. Series outcome: OAK 2-1
  2. Best pitching match-up: Haren / Lilly
  3. Athletic with the (most?) RBI: Kotsay
  4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
  5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:5
  6. A's OF to have the best series: Kotsay
  7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/6/2
  8. Errors for each team: OAK 1, TOR 1
  9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis

by Flyin As on Aug 20, 2006 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes, most. :)
That was the last question I wrote, and believe me when I say I struggled to come up with the final question.  >:o
"I think every memeber of AN should send every memeber of LL 20 bucks." ~ Goose on LL

by AsGirl on Aug 20, 2006 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

A's vs. Les Oiseaux Bleus
   1. Series outcome:  A's 2/3
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren-Lilly
   3. Athletic with the (most?) RBI: Chavez
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Kotsay
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 3/6/2
   8. Errors for each team: OAK - 1, TOR - 2
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Oui
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Croz
Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Aug 20, 2006 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Change #6 to Bradley!
Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Aug 20, 2006 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Canada
   1. Series outcome:  A's 2 of 3
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren-Lilly
   3. Athletic with the (most?) RBI: Payton
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Payton
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 3/5/3
   8. Errors for each team: A's 1, Jays 1
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? No
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby
"I'd look like a clown with high tops and high socks, trust me, it's not pretty." ~ Crosby

by Kimberly on Aug 20, 2006 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

GOG
Series outcome:A's 2/3  

Best pitching match-up:Haren Lilly

Athletic with the RBI:Thomas

Starter to allow the most hits and walks:Chacin

Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:4

A's OF to have the best series:Kotsay

Haren's ER/K/BB:3/7/2

Errors for each team:A's 2/ Jays 3

Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes

Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?5-9

More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus

Does a player have a 3 hit game?Yes

Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?Crosby

by flipper33 on Aug 20, 2006 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

jays
Series outcome:  OAK 3-0
Best pitching match-up:Lilly,Haren
Athletic with the RBI: Bradley
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Burnett
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 3
A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
Haren's ER/K/BB: 1/6/2
Errors for each team:OAK-0 TOR-1
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby
"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Aug 20, 2006 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Hoping for more than zero points this time!
Series outcome:  A's sweep!

Best pitching match-up:  Lilly/Haren

Athletic with the RBI:  Thomas

Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Scott Downs

Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:  5

A's OF to have the best series:  Jay Payton

Haren's ER/K/BB:  2/8/2

Errors for each team:  A's - 1  Jays - 2

Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save?  No

Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?  5-9

More XBH -- Glaus or Wells?  Wells

Does a player have a 3 hit game?  Yes - Kendall!

Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?  Ellis

Proudly celebrating my 20th year as an A's fan.

by bzn5150 on Aug 20, 2006 4:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Guesses
   1. Series outcome:  A's 2/3
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly
   3. Athletic with the RBI: Thomas
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 6
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/5/1
   8. Errors for each team: A's 2, Blue Jays 2
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby

by kinselofant on Aug 20, 2006 4:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh, I nailed the split..and still really sucked.
Series outcome: A's 2/3
Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly
Athletic with the RBI: Swisher
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
Haren's ER/K/BB: 3/7/2
Errors for each team: Oak 1, Tor 3
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells?  Vernon
Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Croz
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 20, 2006 4:44 PM PDT reply actions  

yep
1. Series outcome: A's 2-1 2. Best pitching match-up: Haren vs. Lilly 3. Athletic with the (most?) RBI: Milty 4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey 5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 6 6. A's OF to have the best series: Milty 7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/5/2 8. Errors for each team: A's 0, Jay's 2 9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? no 10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5 thru 9 11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus 12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes 13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby
RIP MAC DRE, BILL KING, AND 2006 FIELD

by jme on Aug 20, 2006 4:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's GO A's!
  1. Series outcome:  Jays win 2/3
  2. Best pitching match-up:  Haren/Lilly
  3. Athletic with the most RBI:  Swisher
  4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks:  Balsey
  5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:  5
  6. A's OF to have the best series:  Milton
  7. Haren's ER/K/BB:  3/5/1
  8. Errors for each team:  A's 2/Jays 2
  9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save?  No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?  1-5
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells?  Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game?  No
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?  MaEl

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

by AsGirl on Aug 20, 2006 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

*#10... 1-4
"I think every memeber of AN should send every memeber of LL 20 bucks." ~ Goose on LL

by AsGirl on Aug 20, 2006 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got killed.
Let's see if I can get them all wrong this time.

   1. Series outcome:  Split.
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren/Chacin
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Antonio Perez
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Haren
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 0
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Kielty
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB:  0/11/4
   8. Errors for each team: A's 6, Jays 8
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes.
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby

Day to day

by oblique on Aug 20, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

watch you win...
The work left me with an undercurrent of pigginess

by Poppy on Aug 21, 2006 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

No way Perez
gets the most RBI.  If so, the rest is pretty plausible :-)
Day to day

by oblique on Aug 21, 2006 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

split?!
c'mon, you have to try, at least...
"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 21, 2006 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, it could happen!
Especially if you count today as TWO wins for the Jays, which is not that much of a stretch..
Day to day

by oblique on Aug 21, 2006 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

"No negatives" streak shall continue
  1. Series outcome:  A's 2/3
  2. Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly
  3. Athletic with the most RBI: Swishaaa!!!
  4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: A.J. Burnett
  5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
  6. A's OF to have the best series: Milton!
  7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/7/2
  8. Errors for each team: A's-2; Jays-3
  9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? nope
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9...
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellie!
"I think the Scouters for the A's are either gay or women....we ALWAYS get the hot ones!!" ~griffisgurl

by athleticsINky on Aug 20, 2006 5:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm feelin good
Series outcome:  A's Sweep!
Best pitching match-up: Loaiza vs. Chacin
Athletic with the RBI: Big Hurt
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Burnett
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 6
A's OF to have the best series: Payton
Haren's ER/K/BB: 4/6/1
Errors for each team: A's 1,  Jays 2
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Nope
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis
"Every time he's in that position, he gets a hit." ~Justin Duchscherer

by scutaroknowstheway on Aug 20, 2006 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

OakLOND
   1. Series outcome:  A's Sweep
   2. Best pitching match-up: Halsey/Burnett
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Crosby
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks:Halsey
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:6
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 1/6/1
   8. Errors for each team: A's 1, Jays 0
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1/4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby
"Imagine all the Hebrews goin dumb"-Tell Me When To Go

by ohad on Aug 20, 2006 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Woof.
   1. Series outcome:  A's 2-1
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Bradley
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 3/6/3
   8. Errors for each team: A's 1, Jays 3
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis
"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Aug 20, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Nothing is better than negative
I'm glad that I forgot to play last time. I certainly would have been less than zero.

1.) Series outcome:  A's 2, Jays 1
2.) Best pitching match-up: Haren, Lilly
3.) Athletic with the most RBI: Swisher
4.) Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Loaiza
5.) Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
6.) A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
7.) Haren's ER/K/BB: 6.1/6/1
8.) Errors for each team: A's 1, Jays 2
9.) Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? no
10.) Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
11.) More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
12.) Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes
13.) Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? MaEl.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Aug 20, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

first crack at this
Series outcome:  A's 2-1
Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly
Athletic with the most RBI: Chavez
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/7/2
Errors for each team: Oak 1 Tor 3
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby

by pinkfloyd @ Athletics Nation on Aug 20, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

My Picks
   1. Series outcome:   A's 2/3
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren vs Lilly
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Chavez
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:5
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Jay Pay
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/1/3
   8. Errors for each team: Toronto- 3 Oakland 2
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis
Lets go Oakland! Check out my blog:http://sportsrus33.blogspot.com/

by bballfanr33 on Aug 20, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Here goes
Series outcome:A's 2-1

Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly

Athletic with the most RBI: Bradley

Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey

Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:5

A's OF to have the best series: Payton

Haren's 2ER/5K/2BB

Errors for each team: Jays:3 A's:3

Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save-no

Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?1-4

More XBH -- Glaus

Does a player have a 3 hit game?yes

Better series --Ellis

by lerei on Aug 20, 2006 8:49 PM PDT reply actions  

i'm home... whoohoo
   1. Series outcome:  toronto 3, oakland 0
   2. Best pitching match-up: tuesday
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: frank thomas
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: scott downs
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: one
   6. A's OF to have the best series: milton bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/8/0
   8. Errors for each team: toronto 2, oakland 3
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? yes
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? vernon wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? mark ellis
"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 20, 2006 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Here we go....
Series outcome:  A's 2/Jays 1
Best pitching match-up: Haren v. Lilly
Athletic with the most RBI: Bradley
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 3
A's OF to have the best series: Payton
Haren's ER/K/BB: 6.2/5/2
Errors for each team: OAK 2/ TOR 2
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? yes
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yup
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis

by anomaly_kat on Aug 20, 2006 11:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't feel good about this series...
   1. Series outcome:  Toronto sweeps :(
   2. Best pitching match-up: Loaiza/Chacin
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Ellis
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Payton
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 4/3/3
   8. Errors for each team: Jays 3, A's 1
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis
"The whistles are woooooooo" - Bubb Rubb

by Philip Christy on Aug 20, 2006 11:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Royals!? Whatever.

   1. Series outcome: Oak 2, Tor 1
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren Lilly
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Bradley
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2,7,2
   8. Errors for each team: Tor 2 Oak 0
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Croz
"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 20, 2006 11:51 PM PDT reply actions  

oh GOG
  1.  Series outcome:  A's sweep
  2.  Best pitching match-up:  B. Halsey v. A. Burnett
  3.  Athletic with the most RBI:  F. Thomas
  4.  Starter to allow the most hits and walks:  G. Chacin
  5.  Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:  5
  6.  A's OF to have the best series:  M. Bradley
  7.  Haren's ER/K/BB:  0/8/0
  8.  Errors for each team:  A's - 0, Blue Jays - 2
  9.  Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save?  no
  10.  Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?  1 - 4
  11.  More XBH -- Glaus or Wells?  Wells
  12.  Does a player have a 3 hit game?  yes
  13.  Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?  M. Ellis
"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 Aug 21, 2006 1:04 AM PDT reply actions  

I won? That's typically not good for our heroes..
   1. Series outcome:  Blue Jays 3, Athletics 0
   2. Best pitching match-up:  Haren vs Lilly
   3. Athletic with the most RBI:  Payton
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:  6
   6. A's OF to have the best series:  Payton
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB:  4/6/3
   8. Errors for each team:  Blue Jays 3, Athletics 4
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save?  No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?  5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells?  Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game?  Yes, Reed Johnson
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?  Crosby

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 21, 2006 3:14 AM PDT reply actions  

Oh, Canada... yoohoo... Canada...
  1. Series outcome: A's 2/1
  2. Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly
  3. Athletic with the most RBI: Swisher
  4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
  5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
  6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
  7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/6/3
  8. Errors for each team: 1 each
  9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? no
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis
The work left me with an undercurrent of pigginess

by Poppy on Aug 21, 2006 8:21 AM PDT reply actions  

Picks...
 1. Series outcome:  A's 2/1
 2. Best pitching match-up: Haren/Tigerlilly
 3. Athletic with the most RBI: Bradley
 4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
 5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
 6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
 7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 3/5/1
 8. Errors for each team: 5
 9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes
  1. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  2. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  3. Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
  4. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby
"Hate the Angels, yeahhhhh!" -Sandfrog

by franks a lot on Aug 21, 2006 8:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Moving right along...
   1. Series outcome:  A's 2/3
   2. Best pitching match-up: Harden/Lilly
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Swisher
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 5
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/6/1
   8. Errors for each team: BJs: 2, A's: 1
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save?: no
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?: 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game?: yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?: Ellis
A's 2006 record when I attend: 8-7

by peanut gallery on Aug 21, 2006 9:08 AM PDT reply actions  

A's v. J's
  1. A's 3 - J's 0
  2. Haren v. Lilly
  3. Swisher
  4. Burnett
  5. 4
  6. Swisher
  7. 3/5/1
  8. A's 1 - J's 2
  9. No
  10. 1-4
  11. Wells
  12. Swisher
  13. Crosby
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by signmebilly on Aug 21, 2006 9:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Jays...
  1. Series outcome: A's 2/3
  2. Best pitching match-up: Haren/Lilly
  3. Athletic with the most RBI: Swish
  4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: AJ
  5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
  6. A's OF to have the best series: Milton
  7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/4/2
  8. Errors for each team: A's 2 / J's 2
  9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? no
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby

by high street on Aug 21, 2006 10:32 AM PDT reply actions  

My Picks
1.    Series outcome:  Oakland takes 2 of 3
2.    Best pitching match-up: Haren vs. Lilly
3.    Athletic with the most RBI: Nick Swisher
4.    Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
5.    Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 7
6.    A's OF to have the best series: Jay Payton
7.    Haren's ER/K/BB: 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
8.    Errors for each team: Oakland - 1 Toronto - 3
9.    Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
10.    Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
11.    More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
12.    Does a player have a 3 hit game? No
13.    Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby
We can be considered David, David knocks out Goliath. -Eric Chavez PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Aug 21, 2006 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Can I get some points??? Please???
1. Series outcome:  Blue Jays 1, Athletics 2
   2. Best pitching match-up:  Haren vs Lilly
   3. Athletic with the most RBI:  Payton
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game:  6
   6. A's OF to have the best series:  Bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB:  2/6/3
   8. Errors for each team:  Blue Jays 3, Athletics 1
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save?  No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9?  5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells?  Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game?  Yes, Jason Kendall
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis?  Crosby
There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I have not done this in awhile
  1. A's Sweep.
  2. Haren versus Lilly
  3. Big Frank
  4. Chacin
  5. 8 runs.
  6. Bradley
  7. 2/7/1
  8. 2 A's and 6 Blue Jays
  9. No.
  10. Innings 1-4.
  11. Wells
  12. Yes.
  13. Ellis.
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by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 21, 2006 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Crosby is due
Series outcome:  Jays 2-1
Best pitching match-up: Loaiza-Chacin
Athletic with the most RBI: Crosby
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Haren
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
A's OF to have the best series: Kielty
Haren's ER/K/BB: 5/2/2
Errors for each team: 3 A's 2 Jays
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? no
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Vernon
Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby

by arch on Aug 21, 2006 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, a distant 2nd
Series outcome:  A's 2-1
Best pitching match-up: Haren . Lilly
Athletic with the most RBI: Bradley
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
Haren's ER/K/BB: 7.1, 5, 3
Errors for each team: A's 1, Toronto 2
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? Yes
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Wells
Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis

by Rickeyfan on Aug 21, 2006 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

misread ER
Haren's ER = 1 (was thinking IP)

by Rickeyfan on Aug 21, 2006 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

mine
   1. Series outcome:  A's sweep
   2. Best pitching match-up: Haren vs. Lilly
   3. Athletic with the most RBI: Chavez
   4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey and Chacin
   5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 4
   6. A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
   7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 1/7/1
   8. Errors for each team: 3 A's, 4 Jays
   9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? no
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? wells
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? yes
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? crosby

by dbeach13 on Aug 21, 2006 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

In search of the legendary Torontosaurus...
  1. Series outcome:  Athletics, 2-1
  2. Best pitching match-up: Haren vs. Lilly
  3. Athletic with the most RBI: Swisher
  4. Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Chacin
  5. Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: Nine
  6. A's OF to have the best series: Payton
  7. Haren's ER/K/BB: 3/5/2
  8. Errors for each team: Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3
  9. Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
  10. Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 1-4
  11. More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
  12. Does a player have a 3 hit game? No
  13. Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Crosby
Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 21, 2006 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Wherever, whenever....
Series outcome:  2-1 A's
Best pitching match-up: Haren-Lilly
Athletic with the most RBI: Bradley
Starter to allow the most hits and walks: Halsey
Runs scored in the lowest scoring game: 6
A's OF to have the best series: Bradley
Haren's ER/K/BB: 2/4/1
Errors for each team: A's 2, BJ's 3
Does BJ Ryan get a 3+ out save? No
Do the A's score more runs in innings 1-4 or 5-9? 5-9
More XBH -- Glaus or Wells? Glaus
Does a player have a 3 hit game? Yes
Better series -- Crosby or Ellis? Ellis
"Get Heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Aug 21, 2006 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Lilly Haren
How many of us picked that as the best pitching match up?

We are all screweD!!!

GO A's!!!

Tonight was awesome, GOG score or not.

Rickey Henderson: 35, 24, hall of fame!

by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 21, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I wanna change some of my answers.
Pretty pllleeeaaassseee?

Seriously though, good job by our boys to not roll over and play dead, and even better job by the bullpen pitching with a one run lead.

by Flyin As on Aug 21, 2006 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

per my last one...
..i knew there'd be a 22 run game, I just picked the wrong series...
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too

by littleA on Aug 22, 2006 12:38 PM PDT reply actions  

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