Who Owned Baseball – August 14, 2019

 

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Let’s see owned baseball on August 14, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Homer Bailey kept the Giants scoreless over 7 innings and earned the 9-5 decision for Oakland.

Xander Bogaerts collected 3 hits, 2 of them homers, to power Boston past Cleveland, 5-1.

Bryce Harper reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, as the Phillies clobbered the Cubs, 11-1.

Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 over 7 shutout innings as the Dodgers crushed Miami, 9-1.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Freddy Galvis went 4 for 5 with a homer in the Reds 17-7 pounding by Washington.

Yuli Gurriel homered twice and added another hit and a walk but the Astros bullpen collapsed late and fell to the White Sox, 13-9.

Brad Keller took a no hitter into the 7th inning. But the Cardinals bats caught up with him as the Royals were blanked, 6-0.

Steven Matz overcame early game jitters to hold the Braves to 1 run, 2 hits and 1 walk over 6 innings. He was inexplicably lifted and the Mets bullpen melted down in the 6-4 loss.

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Avoid Dumb Losses and the Fate of Joe Maddon: Locked on MLB – August 15, 2019

For teams locked in the mediocre NL Wild Card race, there is no room for a dumb loss. Meanwhile Joe Maddon could be the most interesting free agent manager in decades if he is let go. He will be.

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 15, 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, Cubs, Braves, Nationals and Cardinals are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 15, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 137 (May 28 – August 15)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 137 (May 28 – August 15)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 137 (May 28 – August 15)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 115 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 15)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 100 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 15)
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 – 137 (May 28 – August 15)
CHICAGO CUBS – 137 (May 28 – August 15)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 137 (May 28 – August 15)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 95 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 15)
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 – 51 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 15)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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