Thursday, July 7, 2016

The Day of the Son

Thursday Games - Son of Lady Gridiron picked these today.

  1. Angels vs. Rays
  2. Pirates vs. Cardinals
  3. Tigers vs. Blue Jays
  4. Yankees vs. Indians
  5. Nationals vs. Mets
  6. Twins vs. Rangers
  7. Braves vs. Cubs
  8. Athletics vs. Astros
  9. Mariners vs. Royals
  10. Phillies vs. Rockies
  11. Padres vs. Dodgers

Wednesday's Results
Batting average is 0.600 for the day. Woo-hoo! Those first few games almost made me lose hope.
  1. Detroit vs. Cleveland
  2. Atlanta vs. Philadelphia
  3. Oakland vs. Minnesota
  4. Miami vs. NY Mets
  5. Cincinnati vs. ChiCubs
  6. Baltimore vs. LA Dodgers
  7. Milwaukee vs. Washington
  8. Texas vs. Boston
  9. Kansas City vs. Toronto
  10. LA Angels vs. Tampa Bay
  11. NY Yankees vs. ChiSox
  12. Seattle vs. Houston
  13. Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis
  14. San Diego vs. Arizona
  15. Colorado vs. San Francisco
Soccer - European Championship
  • Portugal vs. Wales - win
  • Germany vs. France 

Tennis

I wish we'd had an all-Williams sisters final in Wimbledon. Perhaps in the doubles they will hoist the trophy together. As it is, we have an Australian Open rematch with Serena vs. Angelique.

Lady Grid out.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

A Bad Batting Average Does Not Bode Well

Wednesday - Another full slate as we approach the All Star break. The home run derby is my favorite part of the festivities, as you know.
  1. Detroit vs. Cleveland
  2. Atlanta vs. Philadelphia
  3. Oakland vs. Minnesota
  4. Miami vs. NY Mets
  5. Cincinnati vs. ChiCubs
  6. Baltimore vs. LA Dodgers
  7. Milwaukee vs. Washington
  8. Texas vs. Boston
  9. Kansas City vs. Toronto
  10. LA Angels vs. Tampa Bay
  11. NY Yankees vs. ChiSox
  12. Seattle vs. Houston
  13. Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis
  14. San Diego vs. Arizona
  15. Colorado vs. San Francisco

Tuesday's Wrap-Up
Batting average is a beastly 0.200. Oh my, I need to do better!
  1. Reds at Cubs
  2. Brewers at Nationals
  3. Braves at Phillies
  4. Royals at Blue Jays
  5. Rangers at Red Sox
  6. Tigers at Indians
  7. Marlins at Mets
  8. Angels at Rays
  9. Pirates at Cardinals
  10. Yankees at White Sox
  11. Athletics at Twins
  12. Mariners at Astros
  13. Padres at Diamondbacks
  14. Orioles at Dodgers
  15. Rockies at Giants

Tennis - Wimbledon

Congratulations to Serena Williams for reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon yesterday. It happened after I went to press.

Soccer - European Championship

Portugal vs. Wales - the handsome face of Cristiano Ronaldo will beam with pleasure at the end of today's game. 

Lady Grid out.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Fabulous or Fizzled-Out Fireworks?

Tuesday Games - A full day of games for your enjoyment. Mmm, good!
  1. Reds at Cubs
  2. Brewers at Nationals
  3. Braves at Phillies
  4. Royals at Blue Jays
  5. Rangers at Red Sox
  6. Tigers at Indians
  7. Marlins at Mets
  8. Angels at Rays
  9. Pirates at Cardinals
  10. Yankees at White Sox
  11. Athletics at Twins
  12. Mariners at Astros
  13. Padres at Diamondbacks
  14. Orioles at Dodgers
  15. Rockies at Giants
Independence Day Wrap-Up
My son's batting average is 0.400. Och!
  1. Milwaukee at Washington
  2. LA Angels at Tampa Bay
  3. Texas at Boston
  4. NY Yankees at ChiSox
  5. Oakland at Minnesota
  6. Seattle at Houston
  7. Pittsburgh at St. Louis
  8. Cincinnati at ChiCubs
  9. Colorado at San Francisco
  10. Atlanta at Philadelphia
  11. Miami at NY Mets
  12. Detroit at Cleveland
  13. Kansas City at Toronto
  14. Baltimore at LA Dodgers
  15. San Diego at Arizona

Tennis

1. Congrats to Sam Querrey in his straight set victory at Wimbledon.
2. Congrats to Venus and Serena Williams who both advanced to the ladies quarter finals after winning their matches in straight sets on Monday.
3. At press time, congrats to Venus for advancing to the semifinals of Wimbledon. Go, big sis!

Lady Grid out.

Monday, July 4, 2016

Happy Birthday, USA!!!

Happy 240th Birthday, America!

Monday's Games - I am letting my son pick today in honor of Independence Day.
  1. Milwaukee at Washington
  2. LA Angels at Tampa Bay
  3. Texas at Boston
  4. NY Yankees at ChiSox
  5. Oakland at Minnesota
  6. Seattle at Houston
  7. Pittsburgh at St. Louis
  8. Cincinnati at ChiCubs
  9. Colorado at San Francisco
  10. Atlanta at Philadelphia
  11. Miami at NY Mets
  12. Detroit at Cleveland
  13. Kansas City at Toronto
  14. Baltimore at LA Dodgers
  15. San Diego at Arizona
Sunday Wrap-Up
The batting average for yesterday was 0.467. Hmm.
  1. Indians vs. Blue Jays
  2. Cubs vs. Mets
  3. Tigers vs. Rays
  4. Angels vs. Red Sox 
  5. Reds vs. Nationals
  6. Royals vs. Phillies
  7. Rangers vs. Twins
  8. White Sox vs. Astros
  9. Brewers vs. Cardinals
  10. Pirates vs. Athletics
  11. Orioles vs. Mariners
  12. Rockies vs. Dodgers - Son selected this one.
  13. Giants vs. Diamondbacks - Son selected this one.
  14. Yankees vs. Padres 
  15. Marlins vs. Braves - Son selected this one.
Lady Grid out.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

First Sunday of July! Get the BBQ Started!

Sunday's Games

  1. Indians vs. Blue Jays
  2. Cubs vs. Mets
  3. Tigers vs. Rays
  4. Angels vs. Red Sox
  5. Reds vs. Nationals
  6. Royals vs. Phillies
  7. Rangers vs. Twins
  8. White Sox vs. Astros
  9. Brewers vs. Cardinals
  10. Pirates vs. Athletics
  11. Orioles vs. Mariners
  12. Rockies vs. Dodgers - Son selected this one.
  13. Giants vs. Diamondbacks - Son selected this one.
  14. Yankees vs. Padres 
  15. Marlins vs. Braves - Son selected this one.
Saturday Wrap-Up
Batting average of 0.467 since I neglected to pick two games, so I took them as losses in my tally. Tsk!
  1. Cleveland vs. Toronto
  2. Texas vs. Minnesota - what an embarrassing loss! 
  3. Milwaukee vs. St. Louis - oops! I forgot to pick.
  4. Miami vs. Atlanta
  5. ChiSox vs. Houston
  6. Detroit vs. Tampa Bay - forgot to pick this one, too. Yergh!
  7. Kansas City vs. Philadelphia
  8. LA Angels vs. BoSox
  9. Cincinnati vs. Washington
  10. ChiCubs vs. NY Mets
  11. Pittsburgh vs. Oakland
  12. Baltimore vs. Seattle
  13. Colorado vs. LA Dodgers
  14. NY Yankees vs. San Diego
  15. San Francisco vs. Arizona
Lady Grid out.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Halfway Through the Year Now (Calendar 2016)

MLB

Saturday's Games
  1. Cleveland vs. Toronto - hopefully no marathon game like yesterday. Sheesh!
  2. Texas vs. Minnesota
  3. Milwaukee vs. St. Louis - no pick today for some reason.
  4. Miami vs. Atlanta
  5. ChiSox vs. Houston
  6. Detroit vs. Tampa Bay
  7. Kansas City vs. Philadelphia
  8. LA Angels vs. BoSox
  9. Cincinnati vs. Washington
  10. ChiCubs vs. NY Mets
  11. Pittsburgh vs. Oakland
  12. Baltimore vs. Seattle
  13. Colorado vs. LA Dodgers
  14. NY Yankees vs. San Diego
  15. San Francisco vs. Arizona
Friday Wrap-Up
Batting average of 0.733 makes it a passing rate in the classroom, but I know better when it comes to baseball.
  1. Indians at Blue Jays - fourteen wins and no losses for the Tribe. Wow. Just wow.
  2. Reds at Nationals
  3. Royals at Phillies
  4. Cubs at Mets
  5. Angels at Red Sox
  6. Tigers at Rays
  7. Marlins at Braves
  8. Rangers at Twins
  9. White Sox at Astros
  10. Brewers at Cardinals
  11. Giants at Diamondbacks
  12. Pirates at Athletics
  13. Orioles at Mariners
  14. Rockies at Dodgers
  15. Yankees at Padres

Soccer

European Championship 

Germany vs. Italy

Lady Grid out.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Happy July 1st!!!

Friday Forecast
  1. Indians at Blue Jays
  2. Reds at Nationals
  3. Royals at Phillies
  4. Cubs at Mets
  5. Angels at Red Sox
  6. Tigers at Rays
  7. Marlins at Braves
  8. Rangers at Twins
  9. White Sox at Astros
  10. Brewers at Cardinals
  11. Giants at Diamondbacks
  12. Pirates at Athletics
  13. Orioles at Mariners
  14. Rockies at Dodgers
  15. Yankees at Padres
Thursday Wrap-Up
Batting Average: 0.363 is not the worst I've accomplished. Sigh.
  1. Texas at NY Yankees
  2. Minnesota at ChiSox
  3. LA Dodgers at Milwaukee
  4. Cincinnati at Washington
  5. Cleveland at Toronto
  6. ChiCubs at NY Mets
  7. Miami at Atlanta
  8. Detroit at Tampa Bay
  9. Kansas City at St. Louis
  10. San Francisco at Oakland
  11. Baltimore at Seattle
Lady Grid out.