Sunday, August 28, 2011
Top games of the week: Aug. 21-27
Posted by Sam HendricksonHere are the five most exciting games from this week. For an explanation of how they were determined to be the best, see this article by Max Marchi.
date game stars 08-21 Phillies @ Nationals ** box score 08-26 Nationals @ Reds * box score 08-21 Giants @ Astros * box score 08-22 Mariners @ Indians * box score 08-24 Athletics @ Yankees * box score
While last week saw all five top games attain two-star status or higher, this week had only one two-star game. In that contest, the Nationals got a 10th-inning, walk-off win against the Phillies when Brad Lidge hit Jonny Gomes on a 1-0 pitch with the bases loaded.
Sam Hendrickson, 21, is a senior in Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences currently working towards a major in Statistical Science. A San Francisco Bay Area native, he spends most of his time either complaining about the Ithaca, NY weather or patiently waiting for the Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders, and Golden State Warriors to return to glory. He can be reached via email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).