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Post by epaul on Aug 5, 2024 9:44:07 GMT -5
and because he is stuck out in Iceland which has horrible baseball coverage...
Marshall, your beloved White Sox have now lost 20 games in a row and are only 4 games away from setting the Major League Baseball Record for the longest losing streak (set by Philadelphia Phillies in 1963)!
Already, by losing 20 in a row, they are in rare company achieving a losing streak that has been matched by only three other major league teams in the modern era.
Tonight the White Sox open a three game series with the Oakland A's. If they are able to lose these three games, the White Sox will have the opportunity to SET THE MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD...WHEN THEY PLAY THE CUBS AUGUST 9th.
You will want to fly home should this monumental event present itself. I will keep you informed.
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Post by epaul on Aug 5, 2024 23:02:37 GMT -5
White Sox lose to the A's, 5-1. Magic number is now 3!
Tension builds!
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Post by epaul on Aug 5, 2024 23:16:09 GMT -5
But, the season is not over, and White Sox are only 41.5 games out of first.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Aug 6, 2024 11:14:44 GMT -5
But, the season is not over, and White Sox are only 41.5 games out of first. In match play golf, you win and the match is over when you're ahead by more holes than there are left to play. For example you might win by a score of 5 and 4 or 3 and 2. I am not going to do the math, but are there enough games left for the White Sox to catch up?
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Post by epaul on Aug 6, 2024 11:27:26 GMT -5
If you extend the season into next year, they could catch Cleveland by next July. Theoretically.
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Post by epaul on Aug 6, 2024 11:39:03 GMT -5
Did the math. The White Sox have 47 games left. If they win 46 of them, and if Cleveland goes on a 47 game losing streak, and if the Twins and KC go on a 43 game losing streak, and Detroit loses 35 of its next 47, Chicago wins the division!
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Post by majorminor on Aug 6, 2024 11:55:27 GMT -5
Are they #1 yet?
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Post by coachdoc on Aug 6, 2024 13:55:24 GMT -5
Did the math. The White Sox have 47 games left. If they win 46 of them, and if Cleveland goes on a 47 game losing streak, and if the Twins and KC go on a 43 game losing streak, and Detroit loses 35 of its next 47, Chicago wins the division! This is the math I learned following the Phillies in the 60’s.
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Post by epaul on Aug 7, 2024 5:12:01 GMT -5
Sigh.
It's over.
The White Sox chocked and somehow beat the A's 5-1. So close, so close. Sad.
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Post by kbcolorado on Aug 7, 2024 7:56:29 GMT -5
Both fans attending in Oakland said they were pleased to witness history nearly being made.
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