Talking Diamondbacks with Jesse Friedman: Locked On MLB – July 25, 2019

Jesse Friedman of The Rattle podcast joins the show to talk about the unpredictable Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Who Owned Baseball – July 25, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on July 25, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

José Berríos struck out 8 White Sox in 7 innings, allowing 2 runs to earn the 10-3 decision for Minnesota.

Nelson Cruz homered 3 times, driving in 5, as the Twins pounded the White Sox, 10-3.

Jacob deGrom threw 7 scoreless frames while recording 9 strikeouts to help the Mets blank San Diego, 4-0.

Daniel Murphy got 3 hits including an 8th inning homer and then drove in the go ahead run in the 9th with a force play to help the Rockies come from behind and top Washington, 8-7.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Logan Allen gave the Padres a pair of scoreless innings but the team could not rally against the Mets, who won 4-0.

Manny Machado got 3 hits but his Padres teammates could not drive him in as the Mets shut them out, 4-0.

Adalberto Mejía threw 3 scoreless and hitless innings out of the bullpen, striking out 4 Orioles along the way. The Angels would lose the 10-8 game in 16.

Mike Trout reached base 4 times, scoring 2 and driving in 2, but the Angels dropped a bizarre 10-8 final in 16 to Baltimore.

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The Summer Score – Updated for July 26, 2019

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The Cardinals have tied the Cubs for a Division Lead. The Cubs, who have had an immaculate summer so far, are teetering on the edge now. But they are still there!

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, Indians and Athletics are from the American League.

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR JULY 26, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 82 (May 28 – July 26)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 82 (May 28 – July 26)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 82 (May 28 – July 26)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 68 (May 28 – July 19)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 45 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – July 26)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 33 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26)
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 – 82 (May 28 – July 26)
CHICAGO CUBS – 82 (May 28 – July 26)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 82 (May 28 – July 26)
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 – 40 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – July 26)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 14 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – July 26)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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