Who Owned Baseball – August 29, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on August 29, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Mike Clevinger threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits while striking out 10 as the Indians blanked the Tigers, 2-0.

Robert Duggar kept the Reds scoreless over 7 innings of 3 hit ball to set up the Marlins 4-3 walk off victory.

Kevin Newman went 4 for 4 with 2 homers to power the Pirates past Colorado in an 11-8 slugfest.

Jurickson Profar got 3 hits, including a homer, to help the A’s to a much needed 9-8 win over Kansas City.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

José Abreu went 4 for 5 but the White Sox were doubled up by the Twins, 10-5.

Aristedes Aquino continued his blistering start with another homer and two more hits in the Reds 4-3 loss in extra innings to Miami.

Jacob deGrom did not allow a walk and struck out 7 Cubs over 7 innings. But a late rally sunk him and the Mets, 4-1.

Lance Lynn allowed one earned run and two unearned runs over 6 innings but did not fare in the decision as the Rangers fell to Seattle, 5-3.

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Wild Card Races and Art House Films: Locked on MLB – August 30, 2019

An intense weekend of baseball is shaping up for Labor Day Weekend. The Phillies are trying to justify their season while the Mets are treading water. And the Indians and Rays series will be the most exciting, regardless of the attendance.

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

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The Summer Score – Updated for August 30, 2019

MARK BLACK – ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 29, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 182 (May 28 – August 30)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 182 (May 28 – August 30)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 182 (May 28 – August 30)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 151 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 142 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – August 30)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 65 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24, August 27 – August 30)
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 – 182 (May 28 – August 30)
CHICAGO CUBS – 182 (May 28 – August 30)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 182 (May 28 – August 30)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 140 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – August 30)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 96 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – August 30)
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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