Who Owned Baseball – July 30, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on July 30, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Adam Duvall collected 4 hits, 2 of them home runs, and scored 3 times to help the Braves hold off Washington, 11-8.

Kyle Seager was a double shy of the cycle in his 3 hits, 4 RBI game as the Mariners topped Detroit, 8-5.

Noah Syndergaard pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 scoreless frames while striking out 11 White Sox, setting up the Mets 5-2 extra inning victory.

Justin Verlander threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 13, as the Astros blanked Cleveland, 2-0.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Andrew Benintendi reached base 4 times, homered and drove in 3 but the Red Sox rally came up just short against Tampa Bay, 6-5.

Shane Bieber struck out 8 Astros over 7 innings, holding them to 2 runs. But Verlander was slightly better and Cleveland was shutout, 2-0.

Zac Gallen gave the Marlins 7 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 8 Minnesota batters. However he took the hard lick 2-1 decision.

Manny Machado singled and homered in the Padres 8-5 loss to Baltimore.

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The Summer Score – Updated for July 31, 2019

LYNNE SLADKY – ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR JULY 31, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 92 (May 28 – July 31)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 92 (May 28 – July 31)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 92 (May 28 – July 31)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 70 (May 28 – July 19, July 27)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 55 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – July 31)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 41 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31)
TEXAS RANGERS – 27 (June 1 – June 19, June 26 – July 2)
BOSTON RED SOX – 19 (May 28 – June 1, June 5 – June 8, June 17 – June 23, June 26, July 27)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 92 (May 28 – July 31)
CHICAGO CUBS – 92 (May 28 – July 31)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 92 (May 28 – July 31)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 60 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 56 (May 28 – June 20, June 26 – June 29, July 1 – July 4, July 6, July 13, July 15 – July 17, July 20, July 31)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 50 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – July 31)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 24 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – July 31)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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