Who Owned Baseball – July 15, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on July 15, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Brandon Crawford collected 5 hits, 2 of them homers, and drove in 8 by himself in the double header opener which the Giants cruised to a 19-2 beating of the Rockies. He added another home run in the 2-1 nightcap.

Travis d’Arnaud homered to lead off the game, homered again later in the game and then completed the home run trio with a dramatic 3 run shot come from behind show with 2 outs in the 9th inning, driving in all of Tampa Bay’s runs in their shocking win over the Yankees.

Jakob Junis struck out 10 White Sox over 7 innings, allowing 1 run in the Royals 5-2 victory.

Miles Mikolas threw a complete game 8 hit shutout, striking out 3 Pirates and walking none to earn the 7-0 decision for St. Louis.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Kyle Hendricks pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs but did not fare in the decision as the Cubs fell to the Reds, 6-3.

Keston Hiura singled, doubled and tripled, driving in a run and stole a base for good measure but the Brewers were doubled up by the Braves, 4-2.

James Paxton allowed 2 runs over 6 innings, striking out 7 Tampa Bay batters. The Yankee bullpen would blow his lead and the 5-4 game.

George Springer went 3 for 5 with 2 homers but the Astros came up short against the Angels, 9-6.

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Saluting Mike Montgomery, Surging Giants and Appreciating the Game: Locked On MLB – July 16, 2019

The Cubs say good bye to Mike Montgomery, an unlikely hero. Meanwhile the Giants are only 3 games out of a playoff spot and there are too many grumpy announcers and voices of baseball.

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

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The Summer Score – Updated for July 16, 2019

 

John Kuntz, cleveland.com

The Indians and Cardinals have snuck back in.

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

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR JULY 16, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 62 (May 28 – July 16)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 62 (May 28 – July 16)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 62 (May 28 – July 16)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 62 (May 28 – July 16)
TEXAS RANGERS – 27 (June 1 – June 19, June 26 – July 2)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 25 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16)
BOSTON RED SOX – 17 (May 28 – June 1, June 5 – June 8, June 17 – June 23, June 26)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 13 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 16)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 62 (May 28 – July 16)
CHICAGO CUBS – 62 (May 28 – July 16)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 62 (May 28 – July 16)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 50 (May 28 – July 7, July 14)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 50 (May 28 – June 20, June 26 – June 29, July 1 – July 4, July 6, July 13, July 15 – July 16)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 20 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – July 16)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 4 (June 23 – June 24, July 16)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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