mumu Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Here's the results our 24 games in 24 days. TOR W 6-4 TOR W 7-1 TOR L 3-7 LAA L 3-6 NYY W 6-5 NYY L 7-6 NYY W 5-4 DET W 5-0 DET W 4-3 DET W 7-3 KC W 12-2 KC L 2-4 KC L 4-10 KC W 5-4 MIN L 3-7 MIN W 4-1 MIN L 3-7 DET L 1-7 DET L 0-4 DET W 7-5 DET W 10-0 MIN L 4-5 MIN L 7-8 MIN W 6-1 _________ Overall, the Sox went 13-11. Since the 24 game stretch began, on August 4, we went from being 1/2 game behind in the WC (to Boston), to being 1/2 game behind (to Minnesota). Minnesota has gone 14-8 over the stretch. We started 1.5 games ahead of them. Also, we went from being 8 games behind Detroit, to 5.5 games back. Detroit went 10-13 over the same period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 QUOTE(mu mu @ Aug 28, 2006 -> 09:47 AM) Here's the results our 24 games in 24 days. TOR W 6-4 TOR W 7-1 TOR L 3-7 LAA L 3-6 NYY W 6-5 NYY L 7-6 NYY W 5-4 DET W 5-0 DET W 4-3 DET W 7-3 KC W 12-2 KC L 2-4 KC L 4-10 KC W 5-4 MIN L 3-7 MIN W 4-1 MIN L 3-7 DET L 1-7 DET L 0-4 DET W 7-5 DET W 10-0 MIN L 4-5 MIN L 7-8 MIN W 6-1 _________ Overall, the Sox went 13-11. Since the 24 game stretch began, on August 4, we went from being 1/2 game behind in the WC (to Boston), to being 1/2 game behind (to Minnesota). Minnesota has gone 14-8 over the stretch. We started 1.5 games ahead of them. Also, we went from being 8 games behind Detroit, to 5.5 games back. Detroit went 10-13 over the same period. Not the results we were all hoping for, but overall not too damaging. The biggest loss is time and games. Sox need a big September to get into the postseason. If they deserve it, they'll be there. If not, the reign ends, no excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsox Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hmmm, they're in the same spot for the WC as before and actually made up 2 1/2 games on the division. Not bad, not great but at least they hung in there. Hopefully, they take care of business with TB and KC with the Twins and Tigers facing NY this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I think the most interesting part of this is the Tigers story line... Is this the collapse that everyone was waiting for? Verlander seems to be getting hit much harder lately... Polanco being out has really seemed to put a kink in their line up... Maggs has been really quiet, especially for a guy making $15 million a year to pound the ball... Kenny Rogers has been really hot, he might be the only thing holding them into first place right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumu Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 From here on out, it's a 32 game season. Every one of these remaining 32 games is going to be big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 28, 2006 -> 12:58 PM) I think the most interesting part of this is the Tigers story line... Is this the collapse that everyone was waiting for? Verlander seems to be getting hit much harder lately... Polanco being out has really seemed to put a kink in their line up... Maggs has been really quiet, especially for a guy making $15 million a year to pound the ball... Kenny Rogers has been really hot, he might be the only thing holding them into first place right now... It seems to be. Unfortunately, we've played almost as badly. I remember people saying earlier in the year that they're fine with the Sox having a rough stretch then instead of in August/September. The thing is that having a skid then didn't prevent us from doing it again later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 That was the toughest stretch of the season. 13-11 is not horrible, I wish it could have been better, but just to think we didn't lose any ground in the wild card hunt and we gained 2.5 games in the central provides some hope as we head down the final stretch of the season. These games vs Tampa and KC are going to be pivital! They must take care of business vs these teams! Anything less than 5-1 would be unnacceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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