Who Owned Baseball – August 9, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on August 9, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Trevor Bauer struck out 11 Cubs in 7 innings, allowing 1 run to earn the 5-2 decision for the Reds.

Mike Fiers threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 8 White Sox while walking none to give the A’s a much needed 7-0 victory.

Bryce Harper hit two homers, the second one was a 3 run come from behind shot that put the Phillies up for good in San Francisco as they took the 9-6 final.

J. D. Martinez doubled twice and homered twice, leading the Red Sox to a 16-4 beat down of the Angels.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Walker Buehler struck out 8 Diamondbacks in 6 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits. The Dodgers bullpen would melt down in the 9th and in extra innings, dropping the 3-2 final.

Starlin Castro collected 4 hits, driving in 2, but his Marlins were doubled up by Atlanta, 8-4.

Marco Gonzales pitched into the 7th, recording 9 strikeouts n 6 1/3 innings. He did not get the decision as the Mariners fell to Tampa Bay, 5-3.

Mike Tauchman singled and homered in the Yankees 8-2 loss in Toronto.

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 10, 2019

 

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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 Yankees, Twins, Astros, Indians and Rays are from the American League.
The Dodgers, Braves, Cubs, Nationals and Brewers are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 10, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 122 (May 28 – August 10)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 122 (May 28 – August 10)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 122 (May 28 – August 10)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 100 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 10)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 85 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 10)
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 – 122 (May 28 – August 10)
CHICAGO CUBS – 122 (May 28 – August 10)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 122 (May 28 – August 10)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 80 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 10)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 74 (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 8)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 69 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27, August 8 – August 10)
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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