Day: August 24, 2002

ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Dodgers – 08/24/2002 Castilla wasn’t alone, of course. Rafael Furcal was 0-5, as well. And Gary Sheffield, despite a good offensive day, made a key misplay leading to a Dodgers rally. But Castilla not only went 0-5, he stranded seven baserunners, committed an error that led to … Continue reading “ESPN.com – MLB – Recap”

ESPN.com – MLB – Box Score 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 That is Vinny Castilla’s line for the day. It is technically impossible for one hitter to lose a game singlehanded to a greater degree than he just did. He must die.

ESPN.com – MLB – Game Log How do you have five out of six consecutive hitters reach base, one on a double, and not score a run? Well, a lot of it is the presence of a Sucking Vortex of Doom in the middle of the lineup.

ESPN.com – MLB – Recap – Braves at Dodgers – 08/23/2002 I think this is officially a slump. The Braves lost 4-3 to the Dodgers. At least it wasn’t a depressing loss, at least until the end. Greg Maddux gave up three runs in the first but then settled down and was basically Greg Maddux, … Continue reading “ESPN.com – MLB – Recap”