The Summer Score – Updated for July 22, 2019

John Kuntz, cleveland.com

 

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

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR JULY 22, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 74 (May 28 – July 22)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 74 (May 28 – July 22)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 74 (May 28 – July 22)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 68 (May 28 – July 19)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 37 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – July 22)
TEXAS RANGERS – 27 (June 1 – June 19, June 26 – July 2)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 25 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 22)
BOSTON RED SOX – 17 (May 28 – June 1, June 5 – June 8, June 17 – June 23, June 26)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 74 (May 28 – July 22)
CHICAGO CUBS – 74 (May 28 – July 22)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 74 (May 28 – July 22)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 58 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 54 (May 28 – June 20, June 26 – June 29, July 1 – July 4, July 6, July 13, July 15 – July 17, July 20)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 32 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – July 22)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 6 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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Who Owned Baseball – July 21, 2019

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Let’s see owned baseball on July 21, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Charlie Blackmon went 4 for 5 with a homer and 3 runs scored as the Rockies doubled up the Yankees, 8-4.

Walker Buehler struck out 11 Miami batters in 7 shutout innings as the Dodgers finished off a 9-0 laugher.

Trey Mancini homered twice, driving in 3, in the Orioles 5-0 win over Boston.

Asher Wojciechowski took a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 7 1/3 shutout innings, 1 hit and 10 strikeouts as the Orioles blanked the Red Sox, 5-0.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Anthony DeSclafani allowed 1 earned run and 1 unearned run in 6 innings, fanning 11 St. Louis batters along the way. The Reds bats were dead and dropped the 3-1 final.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered and doubled, driving in 3, but the Blue Jays came up short against Detroit, 4-3.

Lance Lynn struck out 12 Astros in 7 innings but took the hard luck 5-3 loss for the Rangers.

Ketel Marte reached base 4 times, scored twice and stole a base but the Diamondbacks fell to Milwaukee, 7-4.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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Talking Red Sox with Lauren Campbell: Locked On MLB – July 21, 2019

The Red Sox title defense has been rocky at best. Lauren Campbell, a writer for NESN and a guest of the old Sully Baseball podcast, joined the show to talk about the state of the team.

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

Follow Lauren on Twitter @lalalalaurrrren

Click HERE to listen to the Episode