Weekend Preview, Twitter Questions and Organizing Reallignment – Locked On MLB for May 31, 2019

EA8ACA4E-B25C-4670-8B52-BABA3B766B14Red Sox and Yankees continue their rivalry this weekend, but Twins and Rays is the better series.

I also answer Twitter questions from listeners about which managers should get Manager of the Year so far. And I figure out how to realign divisions and teams in terms of East and West.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

 

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Who Owned Baseball – May 30, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on May 30, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Adalberto Mondesi reached base 4 times, including a homer, scoring twice as the Royals doubled up Texas, 4-2.

Charlie Morton threw 7 strong innings, holding the mighty Twins to 4 hits, 2 runs and no walks as the Rays rolled to a 14-3 finish.

Mike Moustakas got 4 hits including 2 homers to slug Milwaukee past Pittsburgh, 11-5.

Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched a shutout into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 scoreless innings, 4 hits and 7 strikeouts as the Dodgers blanked the Mets, 2-0.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Shin-Soo Choo homered and singled in the Rangers 4-2 loss to Kansas City.

Eduardo Escobar singled and homered, driving in 3, but the Rockies walked off against the Diamondbacks, 11-10 in 10.

Mike Minor struck out 8 Royals in 5 innings but the Rangers came up short, 4-2.

Jason Vargas was solid over 7 innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 6 Dodgers. But he took the hard luck 2-0 decision for the Mets.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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The Summer Score – Updated for May 31, 2019

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It is time to update The Summer Score. For an explanation of The Summer Score, click HERE.

The Twins, Yankees, Astros, Rays, Athletics and Red Sox are from the American League today.

The Dodgers, Phillies, Cubs, Brewers and Braves are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR MAY 31, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BOSTON RED SOX – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
HOUSTON ASTROS – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 4 (May 28 – May 31)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
CHICAGO CUBS – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 4 (May 28 – May 31)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 4 (May 28 – May 31)

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