The Summer Score – Updated for August 26, 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, 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 26, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 170 (May 28 – August 26)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 170 (May 28 – August 26)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 170 (May 28 – August 26)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 148 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 26)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 130 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – August 26)
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 – 170 (May 28 – August 26)
CHICAGO CUBS – 170 (May 28 – August 26)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 170 (May 28 – August 26)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 128 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 26)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 84 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 26)
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)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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Who Owned Baseball – August 25, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on August 25, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Dallas Keuchel went 7 innings, allowing no runs and striking out 7 Mets to earn the 2-1 decision for the Braves.

Reynaldo López threw 5 no hit innings, striking out 6 Rangers. The White Sox bullpen lost the no hitter but not the 2-0 shutout.

Anthony Rendon reached base 5 times, including a homer and 2 RBI to help the Nationals complete the sweep of the Cubs with an extra inning 7-5 win.

Anthony Santander went 5 for 5 with a homer to help the Orioles top the Rays, 8-3.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Nolan Arenado got 3 hits, including a homer, but the Rockies were pounded by the Cardinals, 11-4.

Brock Burke went 6 strong innings, holding the White Sox to 1 run. But the Rangers were blanked, 2-0.

Steven Matz held the Braves to 1 run and 2 hits over 6 innings but he took the hard luck 2-1 loss for the Mets.

Franmil Reyes hit 2 homers, including a dramatic game tying shot in the bottom of the 9th, but the Indians dropped the 9-8 game to Kansas City in extra innings.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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A Weekend of Big Games and Bad Uniforms: Locked On MLB – August 26, 2019

A full weekend of games are over with some wild upsets and crazy losses. But nothing overwhelmed the weekend quite like the awful uniforms worn by all the teams for some reason.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

To listen to the episode click HERE.