Sean Doolittle’s Pursuit of Jack Chesbro – New Episode of @lockedonmlb Podcast

A wild, narrative flipping game between the Nationals and Phillies ended with Sean Doolittle getting another relief victory. If he keeps piling those wins up over the course of the year, he can both put his name in the record books AND expose the silliness of the win statistic.

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Who Owned Baseball – April 9, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on April 8, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Luis Castillo blanked the Marlins over 7 innings, giving up just 2 hits, as the Reds took the game in a 14-0 laugher.

Gerrit Cole prevented any big inning from the Yankees, holding their bats to 4 hits and 3 runs, and gave the chance for the Astros to come back and win, 6-3.

Mitch Garver went 4 for 5 with a pair of homers off of deGrom to lead the Twins to a shocking 14-8 drubbing of the Mets.

Victor Robles capped a 3 hit game with a 2 out, 2 strike 9th inning home run to tie the game and propel the Nationals to a 10-6 come from behind victory in Philadelphia.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Robbie Erlin threw 3 innings of no hit relief, striking out 4 Giants. It was too little and too late as the Padres fell, 7-2.

Yasmani Grandal went 3 for 4 with 2 homers but the Brewers dropped the 11-8 slugfest to the Angels.

Mike Minor was strong over 7 innings, allowing just 2 runs and striking out 5 Diamondbacks. The Rangers bullpen blew the 5-4 game in the bottom of the ninth.

Yoán Moncada homered and added another hit, driving in a pair, in the White Sox 10-5 loss to Tampa Bay.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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