Dakota Hudson and company near combined for a no hitter. They came up short, allowing Bud Smith to shine for another day. Meanwhile, career minor leaguer Jack Mayfield is getting his shot with the Astros.
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 19, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Asdrubal Cabrera drove in 5 runs with a homer, a hit and a walk, scoring twice as the Nationals blanked the Pirates, 13-0.
Dakota Hudson pitched a no hitter into the 7th, finishing with 6 2/3 hitless frames, striking out 7. The Cardinals bullpen allowed a hit but not a run to shutout the Brewers, 3-0.
Jorge López allowed 2 hits and 1 run to earn the 5-4 decision for the Royals over Baltimore.
Tom Murphy homered twice and added another hit and a walk to lead the Mariners past the Rays, 9-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Trevor Bauer struck out 11 Padres in 7 innings but took the hard luck 3-2 decision for the Reds.
Freddy Galvis went 2 for 4 with a homer butthe Reds were edged by the Padres, 3-2.
Jorge Polanco doubled and homered in the Twins 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Hansel Robles threw 1 1/3 key scoreless innings of relief but the Angels fell to the Rangers, 8-7 in 11.
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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 Twins, Astros, Yankees, Indians and Rays are from the American League.
The Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Nationals and Cubs are from the National League.
SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 20 2019
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS – 152 (May 28 – August 20)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 152 (May 28 – August 20)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 152 (May 28 – August 20)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 130 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 20)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 115 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 20)
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 – 152 (May 28 – August 20)
CHICAGO CUBS – 152 (May 28 – August 20)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 152 (May 28 – August 20)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 110 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 20)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 77 (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, August 17)
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 – 66 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 20)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)
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