Who Owned Baseball – July 31, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on July 31, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

José Berríos struckout 11 Marlins over 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, walking none, earning a much needed 7-4 decision for Minnesota.

Jacob deGrom threw 7 innings, allowing 1 run and struck out 11 White Sox, setting up the 4-2 Mets victory.

Roberto Pérez homered twice, driving in 4, to help the Indians win a 10-4 slug fest with Houston.

Jesse Winkler went 3 for 3 with a homer as the Reds topped Pittsburgh, 4-1.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Lucas Giolto was solid over 7 innings, giving up 1 run and striking out 9 Mets. He did not get the decision as the White Sox fell, 4-2.

Tim Locastro homered and doubled for the Diamondbacks as they were defeated by the Yankees, 7-5.

German Márquez kept the Dodgers scoreless over 6 innings, striking out 10 along the way. The Rockies bullpen lost the 5-1 game.

J. D. Martinez reached base 4 times, including a homer, but the Red Sox had another failed rally and dropped the 8-5 final.

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Post Trade Deadline Carnage: Locked On MLB – August 1, 2019

The trade deadline has come and gone. Somehow the Red Sox and Yankees have the same pitching staffs. The Diamondbacks and Giants both sold AND bought and the Houston Astros are trying to be Thanos.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

To listen to the episode click HERE

The Summer Score – Updated for August 1, 2019

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The trade deadline has come and gone. We are now in the home stretch.

It is time to update The Summer Score. For an explanation of The Summer Score, click HERE.

We are now in Aug. So this month, each day a team is in a playoff position is worth THREE POINTS on their Summer Score.

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

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 1, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 95 (May 28 – August 1)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 95 (May 28 – August 1)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 95 (May 28 – August 1)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 73 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 1)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 58 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 1)
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 – 95 (May 28 – August 1)
CHICAGO CUBS – 95 (May 28 – August 1)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 95 (May 28 – August 1)
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 – 53 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 1)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 27 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 1)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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