Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Red Sox Notes

Practice Reminder
We will practice tomorrow, Thur, at 5PM at Ladera.

Game Summary Omission
In a rush to go to press, I omitted an additional game ball to Tristan Williams in the Mets game for shutting down the Mets in the final inning.

Standings Update
The Braves appear to have 1st place locked up as they are leading by 2.5 games with 3 to play.  Their magic number is 2.

In an upset, the Nationals defeated the Dodgers last night in a high scoring affair. 

In the race for 2nd place, the Red Sox (4-2), hold a 1.5 game advantage on the Dbacks and Dodgers (both 3-4).   The Red Sox magic number to clinch 2nd is 3.  Any combination of 3 Red Sox Wins or 3 Dback and Dodger losses clinches 2nd place for the Sox. 


Misc Stats
  • The Red Sox are 3-1 in games decided by 2 runs or less.  A key stat that measures the team's resolve to win.
  • Red Sox pitchers average 1 strike out per 2.79 batters faced.  That's over 1 per inning.  Tristan and Lawrence lead way with 1 strike out per 2.55 and 2.61 batters, respectively.
  • The Red Sox are 1-5 in games where they score 7 runs or less. 
  • Outside of the division leading Braves, the Red Sox are the only team playing above .500 for the season.
  • Kyle is the only Red Sox to play in every game this season.
  • The Red Sox have been shut out once this year.
  • The Red Sox are 0-2 in games when one of the coaches is missing.
  • The Red Sox are undefeated in games immediately following a new moon
  • (okay I made the last one up)


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Lawrence Gilliam
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