Who Owned Baseball – August 12, 2019

Paul J. Bereswill

Let’s see owned baseball on August 12, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Nick Ahmed went 2 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI to help the Diamondbacks stay alive in the Wild Card hunt by topping Colorado, 8-6.

Erick Fedde held the Reds to 2 runs over 6 innings as the Nationals held on to win 7-6.

James Paxton gave the Yankees 6 strong innings in the double header opener, striking out 7 Orioles and earning the 8-5 decision.

Gleyber Torres combined for 3 homers in the Yankees double header sweep of Baltimore. In the second game, which the Yankees took 11-8, he reached base 4 times, homered twice and drove in 6 RBI.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Hanser Alberto got 5 hits over the Orioles two losses to the Yankees. In the nightcap, he went 3 for 4 with a homer but the Yankees prevailed, 11-8.

Luís Garcia retired all 3 batters he faced, striking out 2, but the Angels were pounded by the Pirates, 10-2.

Kevin Gausman threw 2 innings of shut out ball to stop the bleeding and keep the Reds in the game. Their comeback fell short against Washington, 7-6.

Trevor Story reached base 4 times, including a homer, but the Rockies dropped the 8-6 final to Arizona.

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Questions in DC, Answers in Cleveland and Honoring the Thrill: Locked On MLB – August 13, 2019

I am not impartial, but I am objective. I would LIKE to see the Nationals go far this October. But without Max Scherzer, that just is not going to happen.

Meanwhile the Indians continue to stampede to a potentially winning post season. And Will Clark in honored, justifiably so.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 13, 2019

David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com

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

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 13, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 131 (May 28 – August 13)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 131 (May 28 – August 13)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 131 (May 28 – August 13)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 109 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 13)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 94 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 13)
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 – 131 (May 28 – August 13)
CHICAGO CUBS – 131 (May 28 – August 13)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 131 (May 28 – August 13)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 89 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 13)
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 – 45 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 13)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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