Who Owned Baseball – July 14, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on July 14, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

José Altuve went 3 for 5 with a grand slam and 3 runs scored to help the Astros pound the Rangers, 12-4.

A. J. Pollock hit a 3 run homer in the first innings, added 2 more hits, including scoring a run in the 12 inning game winning rally to help the Dodgers survive in Boston, 7-4.

Mike Soroka held the Padres scoreless over 7 innings, collected 9 strikeouts en route to a 4-1 Atlanta victory.

Ryan Yarbrough came into the game in the third inning and took the combined perfect game into the 9th. He would surrender 2 hits and a run over 6 1/3 innings and earn the 4-1 decision for Tampa Bay over the Orioles.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Xander Bogaerts reached base 4 times including a homer, in the Red Sox 12 inning 7-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Reynaldo López allowed 1 unearned run over 6 innings, striking out 7 Oakland batters. The White Sox would commit a critical error in the 9th which led to the 3-2 walk off defeat.

Cal Quantrill blanked the Braves in his 6 innings of work, allowing 3 hits and 1 walk. He would not fare in the decision as the Padres fell, 4-1.

Christian Yelich homered and singled but the Brewers dropped the 8-3 game to San Francisco.

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The Summer Score – Updated for July 15

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

We are now in July. So this month, each day a team is in a playoff position is worth TWO POINTS on their Summer Score.

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

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR JULY 15, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 60 (May 28 – July 15)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 60 (May 28 – July 15)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 60 (May 28 – July 15)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 60 (May 28 – July 15)
TEXAS RANGERS – 27 (June 1 – June 19, June 26 – July 2)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 23 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13)
BOSTON RED SOX – 17 (May 28 – June 1, June 5 – June 8, June 17 – June 23, June 26)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 11 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 15)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 60 (May 28 – July 15)
CHICAGO CUBS – 60 (May 28 – July 15)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 60 (May 28 – July 15)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 50 (May 28 – July 7, July 14)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 48 (May 28 – June 20, June 26 – June 29, July 1 – July 4, July 6, July 13, July 15)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 18 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – July 15)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 2 (June 23 – June 24)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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An Angelic No Hitter and Other Thoughts: Locked On MLB – July 14, 2019

Baseball can create a mundane day at the park into a transcendent experience. How else can one describe the magical night in Anaheim on Friday?

Meanwhile the A’s improve themselves and baseball starts another eventful week.

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