Stat Lines of the Weekend

THE GOOD- Kevin Garnett, Bos; Sunday, June 13 vs. LAL: 6-11, 10 Reb, 3 Ast, 5 Stl, 2 Blk, 18 pts. Garnett's emergence has been the single biggest change in this series. Save one game that the Celtics won upon an ungodly shooting performance by Ray Allen, KG rejuvenation has been the reason the Celtics are able to win games.


THE BAD- Jamie Moyer, Phi; Friday, June 11 vs. Bos: 1.0+ IP, 9 H, 9 ER, BB, SO, HR


THE UGLY- Robert Green, Eng; Saturday, June 12 vs. USA: As we all know by now, the English goalie picked to start over the already notorious "Calamity" James, gave up, what could be, one of th softest goals in World Cup history. Clint Dempsey of the US team did well to separate enough to get a shot on net, but all the credit for the goal goes to Green's ineptitude. Green failed to center himself behind the shot and it bounded off the outside of his right arm and dribbled towards the back of the net, the US's only goal in a 1-1 match.


THE GREAT- Vincent Enyeama, Nig; Saturday, June 12 vs. Arg: The Nigerian goaltender was fantastic, as Argentina was forced to sweat out a 1-0 win, despite dominating the match start to finish. Enyeama made 6 mostly spectacular saves against the likes of Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez. His performance was the single most stand-out of the World Cup Weekend.


THE PERFECT- Daniel Nava, Bos; Saturday, June 12 vs. Phil: 1 pitch into his Major League Career, Daniel Nava was perfect. He hit the first pitch he ever saw from a Major League hand deep to right center field for a Grand Slam. The 27 year old outfielder, who was cut from the Santa Clara baseball team, but stayed on as an equipment manager, has fought his way from the bottom, through the minor leagues, and made quite a splash in his Major League career, already.


THE BIZARRE- Ted Lilly, ChC/Gavin Floyd, CWS; Sunday, June 13 vs. each other: The two pitchers both took no-hit bids into the 7th innings, Floyd losing his (and the game) after 6 2/3. Lilly continued into the 9th but gave up a single to Juan Pierre before recording an out, and left the came, allowing Carlos Marmol to clean up for the save.


-APT