Who Owned Baseball – July 24, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on July 24, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Shane Bieber tossed a complete game 1 hit shutout, striking out 10 as the Indians blanked the Blue Jays, 4-0.

Kole Calhoun doubled twice and homered as the Angels hung on to beat the Dodgers, 3-2.

Paul DeJong homered 3 times and added another hit, driving in 5 to help the surging Cardinals top the Pirates, 14-8.

Zac Gallen struck out 9 White Sox over 7 shutout innings to earn the 2-0 decision for the Marlins.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Nelson Cruz got on base 3 times, homered and scored twice but the Twins dropped another slug fest to the Yankees, 10-7.

Kyle Freeland allowed 1 unearned run over 6 innings, giving up just 4 hits. That was one run too many as the slumping Rockies were shutout by the Nationals, 2-0.

Reynaldo López went 8 strong innings, striking out 10 Marlins along the way. But he took the hard luck 2-0 loss for the White Sox.

Starling Marté got 4 hits and drove in 3 but the Pirates were topped by the Cardinals, 14-8.
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The Summer Score – Updated for July 25, 2019

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

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR JULY 25, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 80 (May 28 – July 24)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 80 (May 28 – July 24)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 80 (May 28 – July 24)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 68 (May 28 – July 19)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 43 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – July 25)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 31 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 25)
TEXAS RANGERS – 27 (June 1 – June 19, June 26 – July 2)
BOSTON RED SOX – 17 (May 28 – June 1, June 5 – June 8, June 17 – June 23, June 26)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 80 (May 28 – July 24)
CHICAGO CUBS – 80 (May 28 – July 24)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 80 (May 28 – July 24)
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 – 38 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – July 25)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 12 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – July 25)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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Stalling Umps and Surging Yankees, Indians and Nationals: Locked On MLB – July 25, 2019

An insane stall in Tampa Bay over the Rays lineup is the strangest delay and violation of pace of play I have seen all year.

Meanwhile the Yankees are winning games they should lose, the Indians are surging and the Nationals are creeping back.

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