2015 All-Time Franchise Tournament: WHITE SOX WIN!

[PHATJ]

I've had two sweeps in my favor, two sweeps against me, and twelve splits. My Twins are hella average. Classic Minnesota.

[philpritchard]

Apparently we're recreating 1967 up in this bitch. Which bodes well for you and numbers, but not so much for me...

Or me...

[@SkitchP]

Stats updated. And rays lineups shuffled up a bit.

[numbers]

Ugh, devastating day for Houston.

[The Argonaut]

Thank you for having us to your dinner party. The wife and I had a truly nice time.

[Lament]

Noted.

[Lament]

Day seventeen matchups...

Expos/Nationals @ Diamondbacks
Scherzer (R) vs. Johnson (R), Martinez (R) vs. Schilling (R)

Cardinals @ Phillies
King (R) vs. Hamels (L), Tudor (L) vs. McQuillan (R)

Giants @ Braves
Keefe (R) vs. Maddux (R), Welch (R) vs. Glavine (L)

Cubs @ Marlins
Brown (R) vs. Brown (R), Sutcliffe (R) vs. Johnson (R)

Dodgers @ Astros
Kershaw (L) vs. Clemens (R), Drysdale (R) vs. Dierker (R)

Twins @ Mariners
Johnson (R) vs. Johnson (L), Santana (L) vs. Hernandez (R)

Red Sox @ Athletics
Martinez (R) vs. Waddell (L), Schilling (R) vs. Blue (L)

Tigers @ White Sox
Trout (R) vs. White (L), Mullin (R) vs. Walsh (R)

Blue Jays @ Rays
Stieb (R) vs. Shields (R), Halladay (R) vs. Garza (R)

Orioles @ Brewers
Palmer (R) vs. Sabathia (L), Mussina (R) vs. Caldwell (L)

[Lament]

The four AL teams tied for first play each other tomorrow. Could be a big day for the Blue Jays (and the Twins) to make a move.

[philpritchard]

The four AL teams tied for first play each other tomorrow. Could be a big day for the Blue Jays (and the Twins) to make a move.

I get lots of games against the bottom feeders early in the second half, so I thought I had a good chance to make a move early. It's frustrating to have gone 1-3 so far, but tomorrow could be huge either way.

[PHATJ]

The four AL teams tied for first play each other tomorrow. Could be a big day for the Blue Jays (and the Twins) to make a move.

We're comin'! Anything is possible!!!

[Norah]

[TBAMTS]

Switched up my lineup a bit. It is set on whatif.

[Lament]

Expos/Nationals @ Diamondbacks

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Diamondbacks 6, Expos/Nationals 3
W - Johnson, L - Scherzer
HR - Harper, Gonzalez, Finley

Diamondbacks 5, Expos/Nationals 3
W - Schilling, L - Soriano
HR - Raines, Harper, Brooks, Hill

Cardinals @ Phillies

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Cardinals 8, Phillies 4
W - King, L - Hamels
HR - Hornsby, Rollins

Cardinals 11, Phillies 5
W - Tudor, L - McQuillan
HR - Hornsby, McBride

Giants @ Braves

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Braves 5, Giants 3 (12 innings)
W - Kimbrel, L - Marichal
HR - Kent, Holmes, A. Jones, McGriff

Giants 6, Braves 1
W - Welch, L - Glavine
HR - Bonds, McCovey

Cubs @ Marlins

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Marlins 3, Cubs 0
W - Brown, L - Brown
HR - Cabrera

Marlins 9, Cubs 2
W - Johnson, L - Sutcliffe
HR - Williams

Dodgers @ Astros

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Astros 6, Dodgers 5 (13 innings)
W - Woodeshick, L - Kuo
HR - Alou, Ensberg, Castro

Dodgers 8, Astros 5
W - Drysdale, L - Dierker, S - Gagne
HR - Wynn

Twins @ Mariners

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Mariners 9, Twins 2
W - Johnson, L - Johnson
HR - Boone, Griffey Jr., Seager, Oliva

Twins 11, Mariners 7
W - Santana, L - Hernandez
HR - Boone, Rodriguez, Mauer, Carew

Red Sox @ Athletics

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Athletics 3, Red Sox 1
W - Wadddell, L - Martinez, S - Eckersley
HR - Henderson

Athletics 7, Red Sox 3
W - Blue, L - Schilling
HR - Henderson, Giambi, Baker

Tigers @ White Sox

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

White Sox 9, Tigers 7
W - Thigpen, L - Zumaya
HR - Konerko, Kaline

White Sox 4, Tigers 3
W - Walsh, L - Mullin, S - Wood

Blue Jays @ Rays

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Blue Jays 6, Rays 5
W - Ward, L - Shields, S - Ryan
HR - Cantu, Bautista

Blue Jays 12, Rays 2
W - Halladay, L - Garza

Orioles @ Brewers

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Orioles 4, Brewers 3
W - Palmer, L - Hoffman
HR - Yount, Markakis

Orioles 8, Brewers 4
W - Olson, L - Axford
HR - Yount, Fielder, Davis

STANDINGS

Spoiler: show

AMERICAN LEAGUE
White Sox 22-12
Athletics 22-12
Blue Jays 20-14
Tigers 20-14
Red Sox 20-14
Twins 17-17
Orioles 14-20
Rays 13-21
Brewers 11-21
Mariners 11-23

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Giants 23-11
Astros 22-12
Cardinals 20-14
Cubs 19-15
Dodgers 15-19
Braves 15-19
Diamondbacks 15-19
Expos/Nationals 15-19
Marlins 14-20
Phillies 12-20

[Lament]

Day eighteen matchups...

Dodgers @ Diamondbacks
Koufax (L) vs. Webb (R), Sutton (R) vs. Haren (R)

Cubs @ Phillies
Maddux (R) vs. Lee (L), Ellsworth (L) vs. Carlton (L)

Expos/Nationals @ Braves
Rogers (R) vs. Niekro (R), Scherzer (R) vs. Spahn (L)

Giants @ Marlins
Welch (R) vs. Willis (L), Hubbell (L) vs. Fernandez (R)

Cardinals @ Astros
Gibson (R) vs. Scott (R), Brecheen (L) vs. Hampton (L)

Orioles @ Mariners
McNally (L) vs. Hanson (R), Dobson (R) vs. Garcia (R)

Blue Jays @ Athletics
Key (L) vs. Grove (L), Clemens (R) vs. Gray (R)

Twins @ White Sox
Blyleven (R) vs. Lyons (R), Viola (L) vs. Cicotte (R)

Tigers @ Rays
Verlander (R) vs. Archer (R), Donovan (R) vs. Kazmir (L)

Red Sox @ Brewers
Lowe (R) vs. Sheets (R), Clemens (R) vs. Higuera (L)

[philpritchard]

Well that was about the best result I could have hoped for.

[@SkitchP]

painful stats update today.

[Lament]

Dodgers @ Diamondbacks

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Diamondbacks 7, Dodgers 4
W - Webb, L - Koufax
HR - Gonzalez, Hill

Dodgers 14, Diamondbacks 1
W - Sutton, L - Haren
HR - Robinson, Snider 2, Wynn

Cubs @ Phillies

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Cubs 5, Phillies 3
W - Maddux, L - Lee, S - Sutter
HR - Williams, Soto, Abreu

Cubs 8, Phillies 7
W - Ellsworth, L - Carlton, S - Sutter
HR - Cavarretta, Sosa 2, McBride, Rollins, Lieberthal

Expos/Nationals @ Braves

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Braves 12, Expos/Nationals 2
W - Niekro, L - Rogers
HR - Harper, Galarraga, Duffy, Holmes, Torre

Braves 14, Expos/Nationals 8
W - Rocker, L - Storen
HR - Vidro, Hornsby, McGriff, Torre, Lopez

Giants @ Marlins

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Marlins 9, Giants 2
W - Willis, L - Welch

Marlins 4, Giants 1
W - Fernandez, L - Hubbell, S - Benitez

Cardinals @ Astros

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Cardinals 12, Astros 1
W - Gibson, L - Scott
HR - Wynn

Astros 10, Cardinals 4
W - Hampton, L - Brecheen

Orioles @ Mariners

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Orioles 15, Mariners 9
W - McNally, L - Hanson
HR - Boone, Griffey Jr., Rodriguez, Seager 2, Wilson, Markakis, Robinson 3

Mariners 8, Orioles 2
W - Garcia, L - Dobson
HR - Boone 2

Blue Jays @ Athletics

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Athletics 13, Blue Jays 4
W - Grove, L - Key
HR - Canseco, Tejada, Lajoie

Athletics 12, Blue Jays 2
W - Gray, L - Clemens
HR - Canseco, Tejada, Donaldson

Twins @ White Sox

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

White Sox 9, Twins 7
W - Lyons, L - Blyleven, S - Thigpen
HR: - Minoso

White Sox 9, Twins 8
W - Wood, L - Aguilera
HR - Collins, Melton

Tigers @ Rays

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Rays 3, Tigers 2
W - Archer, L - Verlander, S - Rodney

Tigers 15, Rays 4
W - Donovan, L - Kazmir
HR - Ordonez 2, Martinez

Red Sox @ Brewers

Game 1: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2: https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxsco ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Red Sox 12, Brewers 10
W - Okajima, L - K-Rod, S - Gordon
HR - Lezcano, Pedroia, Yastrzemski, Ramirez, William

Red Sox 4, Brewers 1
W - Clemens, L - Higuera, S - Gordon
HR - Yastrzemski 2

STANDINGS

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AMERICAN LEAGUE
White Sox 24-12
Athletics 24-12
Red Sox 22-14
Tigers 21-15
Blue Jays 20-16
Twins 17-19
Orioles 15-21
Rays 14-22
Mariners 12-24
Brewers 11-25

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Giants 23-13
Astros 23-13
Cardinals 21-15
Cubs 21-15
Braves 17-19
Dodgers 16-20
Diamondbacks 16-20
Marlins 16-20
Expos/Nationals 15-21
Phillies 12-22

[@SkitchP]

lol. the Marlins swept the Giants.

[E.H. Ruddock]

stats updated through today

[philpritchard]

Well that was about the best result I could have hoped for.

Of course we had to balance it all out the next day.