Baseball Update

I might add more to this entry later tonight. (I want to talk about my fantasy teams, but I'll wait until tonight's updates are in.)

First of all, the Dodgers kicked the Giants' ass today! We scored 6 runs in the 9th inning to turn a close 3-1 game into a 9-1 devouring. Because the Padres lost today to the Diamondbacks, our victory put us back into a first place tie in the NL West. (We have spent quite a few days of the season tied for first with the Padres...)

It's also time for a Nomar vs. Juan Pierre update.

Here are some of Juan Pierre's stats (through tonight's game): .313 on-base percentage, .340 slugging percentage, and .653 OPS (on base + slugging percentage).

Here are some of Nomar Garciaparra's stats: .318 OBP, .332 slugging percentage, and .650 OPS.

Before tonight's game, Nomar held a .653 to .651 lead in OPS, so it looks like this battle of sluggers might last all the way until the end of the season. Juan Pierre's lead in slugging percentage is a bit bigger but still extremely small. This battle is going to be fierce! Stay tuned.


In other good news, today's loss to the Devil Rays dropped the Yankess below .500 again. Oh how I love to see them suffer!