Who Owned Baseball – August 27, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on August 27, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Yordan Álvarez got 3 hits, homering twice, leading the Astros to a 15-1 thrashing of Tampa Bay.

Yu Darvish threw 8 strong innings, striking out 7 Mets, allowing 1 run to give the Cubs a critical 5-2 victory.

Yadier Molina reached base 4 times, with 2 homers, as the first place Cardinals won again 6-3 over the Brewers.

Masahiro Tanaka struck out 7 in 7 shutout innings to help the Yankees blank the Mariners, 7-0.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Nolan Arenado went 3 for 5 with a homer but the Rockies were pounded by Boston, 10-6.

Patrick Corbin struck out 9 Orioles over 7 innings but he took the tough luck 2-0 loss for the Nationals.

Lucas Giolito struck out 9 Twins in 6 innings but was on the short end of a 3-1 decision for the White Sox.

Tommy Pham reached base 3 times in the Rays 15-1 beating by the Astros.

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 28, 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 Athletics are from the American League.
The Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Nationals and Cubs are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR AUGUST 28, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 176 (May 28 – August 28)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 176 (May 28 – August 28)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 176 (May 28 – August 28)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 151 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 136 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – August 28)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 59 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24, August 27 – August 28)
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 – 176 (May 28 – August 28)
CHICAGO CUBS – 176 (May 28 – August 28)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 176 (May 28 – August 28)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 134 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 28)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 90 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 28)
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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A Trip Up Mount Davis in Oakland: Locked on MLB – August 28, 2019

I climbed up Mount Davis, the worst seats in the Oakland Coliseum, to watch the A’s play the Giants for a unique if unorthodox baseball watching experience.

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

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