The Phillies used an outfielder as a pitcher and a pitcher in the outfield. An Astros afterthought started a no hitter in his first Houston start. And the NL Wild Card is so mediocre, losing teams have a shot.
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 4, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Shane Bieber threw a complete game victory, striking out 8 Angels while only allowing 2 runs to earn the 6-2 decision for Cleveland.
Shin-Soo Choo reached base 5 times, scoring 3 and driving in another to help the Rangers top Detroit, 9-4.
Sonny Gray threw 7 shutout innings, holding Atlanta to 4 hits. The Reds bullpen would blow the lead but the bats would come to the rescue in extra innings for the 6-4 final.
Max Muncy went 4 for 5 with a homer and a walk off 2 run double in the bottom of the 9th to give the Dodgers a wild 11-10 victory over San Diego.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Randal Grichuk went 4 for 5 with 2 doubles but Toronto fell to Baltimore, 6-5.
Brad Keller threw 7 innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 7. But the Royals were blanked by Minnesota, 3-0.
Donovan Solano hit a pair of homers in the Giants 6-2 loss to Colorado.
Adam Wainwright pitched into the 6th innings, allowing 3 runs and striking out 7 Oakland batters but was on the wrong end of a 4-2 decision for St. Louis.
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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 5, 2019
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS – 107 (May 28 – August 5)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 107 (May 28 – August 5)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 107 (May 28 – August 5)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 85 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 5)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 70 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 5)
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 – 107 (May 28 – August 5)
CHICAGO CUBS – 107 (May 28 – August 5)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 107 (May 28 – August 5)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 65 (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 – August 5)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 65 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 5)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 60 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 39 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)
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