The Dodgers can not keep handing the ball to Kenley Jansen. The Cubs have to worry about Cole Hamels and Jon Lester. Meanwhile home runs will continue to pile up. Why? Because people like Spider-Man.
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 28, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Xander Bogaerts finished with 10 total bases, including 2 homers, to power the Red Sox to a 7-4 final in Colorado.
Aaron Civale threw 7 innings, walking none while holding Detroit to 2 runs as he earned the 4-2 decision for Cleveland.
Anthony DeSclafani compiled 8 strikeouts against 2 hits and 1 walk over 7 shutout innings as the Reds blanked the Marlins, 5-0.
J. T. Realmuto went 3 for 5 including a homer, as the Phillies clobbered the Pirates, 12-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Ji-Man Choi reached base 3 times with a home run but the Rays dropped the dramatic 8-6 potential playoff preview with Houston.
Jack Flaherty struck out 7 Brewers over 6 innings but St. Louis came up short, 4-1.
Jeff McNeil got 3 hits, with a homer, but the Mets could not survive an early Cubs rally and lost, 10-7.
Patrick Sandoval allowed 1 hit and struck out 9 Rangers in 5 shutout innings. The Angels bullpen would give up 3 runs in the 3-0 defeat.
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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 – 179 (May 28 – August 29)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 179 (May 28 – August 29)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 179 (May 28 – August 29)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 151 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 139 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – August 29)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS – 62 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24, August 27 – August 29)
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 – 179 (May 28 – August 29)
CHICAGO CUBS – 179 (May 28 – August 29)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 179 (May 28 – August 29)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 137 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 29)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 93 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 29)
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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