Who Owned Baseball – August 3, 2019

Karen Warren/Staff Photographer – Houston Chronicle

Let’s see owned baseball on August 3, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Walker Buehler went the distance, striking out 15 Padres in 9, walking none and allowing just 5 hits to earn the 4-1 decision for the Dodgers.

Nelson Cruz homered 3 times, driving in 5, to lead the Twins past Kansas City 11-3.

Eduardo Escobar reached base 4 times, homered twice and drove in 7 as the Diamondbacks clobbered Washington, 18-7.

Aaron Sanchez did not allow a hit in 6 shutout innings, striking out 6 Mariners. The Houston bullpen would complete the job in the 9-0 combined no hitter.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Chris Archer held the Mets to 1 run over 6 innings, striking out 6. The Pirates bullpen dropped the 7-5 final.

Miguel Cabrera singled and homered, driving in 2 and scoring 2, but the Rangers walked off on the Tigers, 5-4.

Ross Detwiler pitched into the 6th, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs over 5 2/3 innings but took the hard luck decision as the White Sox came up short against Philadelphia, 3-2.

Starling Marté went 3 for 5 with a homer, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases in the Pirates 7-5 loss to the Mets.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 4, 2019

Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer – Houston Chronicle

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 4, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 104 (May 28 – August 4)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 104 (May 28 – August 4)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 104 (May 28 – August 4)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 82 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 4)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 67 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 4)
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 – 104 (May 28 – August 4)
CHICAGO CUBS – 104 (May 28 – August 4)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 104 (May 28 – August 4)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 62 (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, August 4)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 62 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 4)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 60 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 36 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 4)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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