The Phillies will be rooting for the Mets who will be taking on the Cubs. It is very confusing following the Wild Card races. Meanwhile, a listener called me out for not giving enough love to the Braves. It is true. They are terrific this year and ignored.
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
Getty Images
Let’s see owned baseball on August 26, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Mike Ford continued to make a case for his inclusion on the playoff roster with a pair of homer, driving in 3, to help the Yankees edge the Mariners, 5-4.
Freddy Galvis singled twice and homered, driving in 4, as the Reds doubled up the Marlins, 6-3.
Sonny Gray allowed 2 hits and 2 runs over 6 strong innings to earn the 6-3 decision for the Reds over the Marlins.
J. A. Happ struck out 7 Mariners in 5 innings, allowing only 2 hits to win the 5-4 game for the Yankees.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Wade LeBlanc pitched 2 perfect innings out of the bullpen, striking out 2 Yankees, to give the Mariners a chance to come back. They did not and lost the 4-3 final.
Bubba Starling went 3 for 4, scoring twice, but the Royals were clobbered by Oakland, 19-4.
Julio Teheran threw 6 shutout innings in Coors Field, no east feat. He did not fare in the decision as the Braves dropped the 3-1 game to the Rockies.
Justin Turner got 3 hits, including a homer, in the Dodgers 4-3 loss in San Diego.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
AP Photo/Morry Gash
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 27, 2019
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS – 173 (May 28 – August 27)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 173 (May 28 – August 27)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 173 (May 28 – August 27)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 151 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 133 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – August 27)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS – 56 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24, August 27)
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 – 173 (May 28 – August 27)
CHICAGO CUBS – 173 (May 28 – August 27)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 173 (May 28 – August 27)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 131 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 27)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 87 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 27)
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)
Subscribe to The Locked On MLB Podcast
Sully Baseball 
You must be logged in to post a comment.