YNOT 2012 | Edition 14: Home Run Derby, All Star Game, & 4 at MIA (Mon-Mon Jul 9-Jul 16); 1 LHP, 3 RHP
With only 4 games in the next road trip, there's 1 question on the Home Run Derby, and 3 questions on the All Star Game. Starting Pitchers subject to change:Mon, Jul 10 Home Run Derby at Kansas City 8:00 PM, ESPNNL: Matt Kemp, Dodgers (captain); Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies; Carlos Beltran, Cardinals; Andrew McCutchen, Pirates.
AL: Robinson Cano, Yankees (captain); Mark Trumbo, Angels; Prince Fielder, Tigers; Jose Bautista, Blue Jays.
Tue, Jul 10 All Star Game at Kansas City 7:30 PM, FOX TVNats All Stars: Gio Gonzalez, Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper (Ian Desmond, but withdrew for injury)
Fri, Jul 13 at Miami 7:10 PM MASN-2Zimmermann (5-6, ERA 2.61, WHIP 1.12, SO 74), RHP vs J. Johnson (5-5, ERA 4.06, WHIP 1.39, SO 85), RHP
Sat, Jul 14 at Miami 7:10 PM MASN-2 Gio Gonzalez (12-3, ERA 2.92, WHIP 1.11, SO 118), All Star LHP vs Buehrle (8-8, ERA 3.25, WHIP 1.13, SO 66), LHP
Sun, Jul 15 at Miami 1:10 PM (earlier than usual) MASN-2 Strasburg (9-4, ERA 2.82, WHIP 1.10, SO 128), All Star RHP vs Nolasco (8-6, ERA 4.35, WHIP 1.35, SO 64), RHP
Mon, Jul 16 at Miami 7:10 PM MASN Jackson (5-4, ERA 3.73, WHIP 1.13, SO 76), RHP vs Zambrano (4-7, ERA 4.20, WHIP 1.38, SO 75), RHP
The Questions (10): 1st Place=3 points, 2nd=2 points, 3rd=1 point:1. Who will win the Home Run Derby (see list of participants above)?
2. Will Gio Gonzalez and Stephen Strasburg combine to pitch Over/Under 2.5 Strikeouts in the All Star game?
3. Will Bryce Harper do any of these in the All Star Game: Get a walk or hit, steal a base, score a run, or hit an RBI?
4. Will the All Star game be won by the National League, American League, or end in a rare tie?
5. What will the Nationals Won-Loss record be for these 4 away games after the All Star break?
6. How many runs will the Nationals score in the 4 games? (within 2 runs count as a point).
7. How many runs will the Marlins score in these 4 games? (within 2 runs count as a point)
8. Will All Star Ian Desmond hit Over/Under 1.5 home runs in the 4 games at Miami?
9. Will all Nationals base runners steal Over/Under 3.5 bases in the 4 games at Miami?
10. Which Nationals batter will get the most RBIs in the 4 games at Miami?
Tiebreaker: Predict the attendance for Sun, Jul 15, 1:10pm, Strasburg at Miami v Nolasco.
DEADLINE: First pitch at Miami Friday July 13, 2012. The answers for the
Home Run Derby and
All Star Game will NOT count, unless the entry is submitted before those begin.