Who Owned Baseball – August 10, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on August 10, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Yordan Álvarez homered 3 times and drove in 7 as the Astros humiliated the Orioles, 23-2.

Aristedes Aquino launched 3 homers and added a walk to help the surging Reds demolish the Cubs, 10-1.

Mike Montgomery struck out 12 in 7 shutout innings as the Royals blanked the Tigers, 7-0.

Jeff Samardzija threw 8 solid innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 5 Philadelphia batters to keep the Giants slim post season hopes alive with a 3-1 decision.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Yasiel Puig went 3 for 4 with a homer in the Indians 4-1 loss to Minnesota.

Tanner Roark pitched into the 7th, striking out 7 White Sox and walking none and allowing 2 earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. Oakland’s comeback fell just short and he took the hard luck 3-2 loss.

Mike Soroka threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 6 Marlins. But the Braves bullpen had meltdowns in multiple innings and dropped the 7-6 game in the 10th.

Juan Soto homered twice, walked and drove in 3 runs but could not prevent the Mets from another dramatic come from behind win over the Nationals, 4-3.

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 11, 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 Astros, Twins, Yankees, 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 11, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 125 (May 28 – August 11)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 125 (May 28 – August 11)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 125 (May 28 – August 11)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 103 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 11)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 88 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 11)
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 – 125 (May 28 – August 11)
CHICAGO CUBS – 125 (May 28 – August 11)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 125 (May 28 – August 11)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 83 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 11)
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 – 72 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27, August 8 – August 11)
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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