Who Owned Baseball – August 23, 2019

DAVID SANTIAGO DSANTIAGO@MIAMIHERALD.COM

 

Let’s see owned baseball on August 23, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Starlin Castro came off of the bench to homer twice and drive in 5 runs to give the Marlins a stunning 19-11 victory over the Phillies.

J. D. Martinez drove in 7 runs with 3 hits, including 2 homers, as the Red Sox blanked the Padres 11-0.

James Paxton struck out 11 Dodgers giving the Yankees a much needed quality start, lasting 6 2/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and earning the 10-2 decision.

Aníbal Sánchez pitched into the 9th, allowing 1 hit and 1 run over 8 1/3 innings and even drove in a run himself to give the Nationals a 9-3 win over the Cubs.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Aristides Aquino homered and collected 2 more hits, driving in both Reds runs in the 3-2 defeat by Pittsburgh.

Kole Calhoun went 4 for 4 with a home run but the Angels came up short against Houston, 5-4.

Jacob deGrom struck out 13 Braves in 7 innings, allowing 1 run and hitting a solo homer for the Mets’ only run in a 2-1 extra inning loss.

Dillon Tate threw 3 innings of shutout relief for Baltimore in the 7-1 pounding by Tampa Bay.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 24, 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 Twins, Astros, Yankees, Athletics, 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 24, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 164 (May 28 – August 24)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 164 (May 28 – August 24)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 164 (May 28 – August 24)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 142 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 24)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 124 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 53 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24)
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 – 164 (May 28 – August 24)
CHICAGO CUBS – 164 (May 28 – August 24)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 164 (May 28 – August 24)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 122 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 24)
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)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 78 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 24)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 72 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27, August 8 – August 11)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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