David Pinto

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David Pinto worked for ten years as the chief researcher for ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. Starting in 2002, David brought his research and insights to a wider audience through his blog, Baseball Musings.
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    Complete Victory, Oakand Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

    POSTED July 1, 8:49 AM
    David Pinto - Baseball Examiner
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    Greg Smith

    29 April 2008: Greg Smith of the Oakland Athletics pitches his first complete game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA.
    Photo: Icon SMI

    The Oakland Athletics defeated the LAnaheim Angels 6-1 last night, cutting the lead in both the AL West and the Wild card to 3 1/2 games. The Oakland battery starred last night. Greg Smith pitched a complete game, using just 101 pitches to stop the Angels on four hits. It's the second complete game for the rookie, the other an eight inning loss to the Angels. When few pitchers collect one complete game in a season, Smith's total of two is impressive.

    Of course, both CG were against the Angels, the team tied for the most CG against in the majors:

    Most Compete Games Against, 2008
    TeamCG Against
    Angels8
    Royals8
    White Sox5
    Twins5
    Mariners4

    The Angels philosophy is to put the ball in play. That makes it a bit easier for the opposing pitcher to be efficient. Smith took great advantage of that last night.

    Kurt Suzuki knocked out two hits last night and scored a run, including a double. He's had an up and down season, but he's hot again and back at the top of the order:

    Kurt Suzuki, 2008
    MonthOBASlug Pct
    March-April.367.330
    May.245.277
    June.435.543

    Overall Kurt now holds a .348 OBA and a .375 slugging percentage. At those levels he's a useful offensive catcher. At his June levels he's a superstar.

     

    Topics: Baseball , Athletics , Angels , Greg Smith , Kurt Suzuki