Who Owned Baseball – August 21, 2019

BRIAN PETERSON – STAR TRIBUNE

Let’s see owned baseball on August 21, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Nicholas Castellanos led a strong Cubs offense with 4 hits, including a homer in the 12-11 slug fest over the Giants.

Patrick Corbin gave the Nationals 8 strong innings, allowing no runs and striking out 4 in the 11-1 pounding of the Pirates.

Lucas Giolito threw a complete game shutout, allowing 3 hits while striking out 12 as the White Sox blanked the Twins, 4-0.

Kevin Kiermaier went 2 for 4 with a stolen base, 4 RBI and a game tying 9th inning homer as the Rays walked off against the Mariners, 8-7.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Robinson Chirinos got 4 hits, including a homer in the Astros 2-1 loss to Detroit.

Junior Fernández gave the Cardinals 2 key innings of no hit shutout relief and a chance to come back against Milwaukee. They would fall short, 5-3.

Justin Verlander tossed a complete game, striking out 11 and allowing only 2 hits. But the Astros were edged by the Tigers, 2-1.

Mike Yastrzemski got 3 hits, including a homer and a double, and several key defensive plays but the Giants dropped a wild and heart breaking 12-11 game to the Cubs.

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A’s and Mets Party Like It Is 1973: Locked On MLB – August 22, 2019

The Giants post season hopes are all but dead. But the A’s and Mets continue to win and they are beating quality teams. Could these two meet in a rematch of the 1973 World Series?

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 22, 2019

John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune

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 22, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 158 (May 28 – August 22)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 158 (May 28 – August 22)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 158 (May 28 – August 22)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 136 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 22)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 121 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 47 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 22)
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 – 158 (May 28 – August 22)
CHICAGO CUBS – 158 (May 28 – August 22)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 158 (May 28 – August 22)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 116 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 22)
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 – 72 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 22)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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