The Brewers are slumping at the worst time to the worst opponent. The Giants may be running out of gas. But do not sleep on the Twins who have been holding steady.
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 20, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nelson Cruz collected 4 hits including a homer, driving in 3, as the Twins clobbered the White Sox, 14-4.
Freddie Freeman homered twice and added another hit,scoring 3 runs and driving in 4 as the first place Braves won a heated 5-1 game over Miami.
Andrew Heaney struck out 14 Rangers in 8 innings to help the Angels win the first game of the double header, 5-1.
Aaron Nola kept the Phillies in the Wild Card hunt with 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 7 Red Sox to earn the 3-2 decision.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Bo Bichette homered twice in the Blue Jays 16-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Brad Keller threw 6 shutout innings, striking out 4 Baltimore batters but the Royals bullpen lost the 4-1 game.
Trevor Story went 4 for 4 with 3 RBI but the Rockies were edged by Arizona, 8-7.
Stephen Strasburg held the Pirates scoreless over 7 innings but the Nationals dropped the 4-1 final.
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The A’s have moved back into The Summer Score for the first time in August.
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, Athletics and Rays are from the American League.
The Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Nationals and Cubs are from the National League.
SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 21, 2019
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS – 155 (May 28 – August 21)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 155 (May 28 – August 21)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 155 (May 28 – August 21)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 133 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 21)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 118 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 21)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS – 44 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21)
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 – 155 (May 28 – August 21)
CHICAGO CUBS – 155 (May 28 – August 21)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 155 (May 28 – August 21)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 113 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 21)
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 – 69 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 21)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)
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