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Open Game Thread: Game 82 - A's at Angels
Published 7/1/2008 by Blez at Athletics Nation
... he went seven innings and allowed only two earned runs.  Garland had a terrible April, an amazing May and has had a decent June.  Hopefully the A's can cap off his month by adding another seven earned runs to his stat line. Smith has also started twice against the Angels this year.  He went eight innings in his first start only allowing two ER. He went sixth and a third innings earlier this month, allowing five runs, four earned, against the Halos. Here is an interesting note from the MLB game preview.  Geren used 64 ...

THT Live:Lineup variety
Published 7/1/2008 by THT Staff at The Hardball Times
Lineup variety by THT Staff July 01, 2008 This game preview at MLB.com notes that Oakland has used 64 different lineups in their first 81 games. The implication is that 64 different lineups is a lot, but in fact it's league-average. The AL leader in lineup variety is Cleveland (71 different lineups in its first 82 games). The trailer is Chicago (only 55 different lineups). Do you have a general question or comment for one of THT's writers? Send it in to ...