Note: This is a follow-up article to "Interleague Anyone?"
After the first weekend of interleague play, where only the Braves and Pirates (both NL) did not partake, the National League edged the American League in games, 22-20. This is surprising to many, including me, who expected the normal one-sided affair. If my theory that I presented earlier is true, then the National League has proven a better league so far in the season. Come late June and early July, however, interleague will start up again for a longer period, and the true champion will be crowned.
Here are some interesting things about the first weekend of play:
-The Mets surprisingly won the Subway series against the Yankees, 2-1.
-Roy Halladay, who has been mowing down batters in the NL, was roughed up for his worst start of the season against the Red Sox.
-The Rays, with the best record in baseball, won their series against the Astros (very expected).
-The Red Sox beat the Phillies, arguably the best team in the NL.
-Ubaldo Jiminez, the best pitcher in all of baseball this year, did not pitch in interleague play, but did shut out Arizona in their next series, and decreased his league-leading ERA to 0.88.
Friday, May 28, 2010
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