The Twins had an epic bullpen meltdown that could haunt them if the season ends with just a few games separating them. Meanwhile Clayton Kershaw moves closer to the title of “greatest Dodger ever” and the Cardinals take a risk by doing nothing.
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 1, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Gerrit Cole threw 7 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 walks and 1 run to help the Astros take a potential playoff preview 7-1 in Cleveland.
Jack Flaherty allowed 1 hit in 7 shutout innings, compiling 9 strikeouts as the Cardinals blanked the Cubs, 8-0.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered twice and doubled to power the Blue Jays past Baltimore, 11-2.
J. T. Realmuto went 3 for 5 with a home run, driving in 3, as the Phillies powered past San Francisco, 10-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Chase Anderson threw 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, striking out 5 Oakland batters. But the Brewers bullpen had another meltdown and dropped the 5-3 game late.
Xander Bogaerts collected 4 hits, including 2 homers, driving in 3, but the Red Sox pitching could not contain the Rays, who won 9-4.
Michael Pineda held the Marlins to 1 run in 6 innings, striking out 3. The Twins bullpen had a meltdown that blew the lead in the 9th and lost the 5-4 game in the 12th.
Hunter Renfroe homered and walked in the Padres 8-2 loss in Los Angeles.
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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 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 Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Cubs, Phillies and Nationals are from the National League.
SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 2, 2019
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS – 98 (May 28 – August 2)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 98 (May 28 – August 2)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 98 (May 28 – August 2)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 76 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 61 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 2)
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 – 98 (May 28 – August 2)
CHICAGO CUBS – 98 (May 28 – August 2)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 98 (May 28 – August 2)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 60 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 59 (May 28 – June 20, June 26 – June 29, July 1 – July 4, July 6, July 13, July 15 – July 17, July 20, July 31, August 2)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 56 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 2)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 30 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 2)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)
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