Wednesday, August 23, 2006

8/23/06 games

Twins (22.6%) vs. Orioles (77.4%)
White Sox (23.3%) vs. Tigers (76.7%)
Athletics (29.3%) vs. Jays (70.7%)
Rangers (61.2%) vs. Rays (38.2%)
Indians (80%) vs. Royals (20%)
Red Sox (22%) vs. Angels (78%)
Yankees (81%) vs. Mariners (19%)
Astros (30.6%) vs. Reds (69.4%)
D-Backs (18%) vs. Giants (82%)
Nationals (17%) vs. Marlins (83%)
Cardinals (24%) vs. Mets (76%)
Pirates (40.8%) vs. Braves (59.2%)
Rockies (29.4%) vs. Brewers (70.6%)
Phillies (79.9%) vs. Cubs (20.1%)
Dodgers (37%) vs. Padres (63%)

This Date in Baseball History
-1936: Bob Feller makes his major league debut at the age of 17. He struck out the first eight batters he faced, and finished the game with 15 K's.

-1952: Bob Elliot of the Giants is ejected from a game against the Cardinals for arguing about the second strike. His replacement, Bobby Hoffman, was then ejected arguing the third strike of the same at bat.

-2000: In the first inning of a game between the Tigers and Mariners at Comerica park, a swarm of insects invaded the field, sending fans fleeing for cover. The players, however, were not affected and the game continued.

Posted by Year of the Monkey @ 8:16 AM

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