The Summer Score – Updated for September 3, 2019

CHRIS O’MEARA | AP

 

It is time to update The Summer Score. For an explanation of The Summer Score, click HERE.

We are now in September. So this month, each day a team is in a playoff position is worth FOUR POINTS on their Summer Score.

The Astros, Yankees, Twins, Rays and Indians are from the American League.
The Dodgers, Braves, Cardinals, Nationals and Cubs are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 197 (May 28 – September 3)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 197 (May 28 – September 3)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 197 (May 28 – September 3)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 163 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 3)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 157 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 3)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 72 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24, August 27 – September 1)
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 – 197 (May 28 – September 3)
CHICAGO CUBS – 197 (May 28 – September 3)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 197 (May 28 – September 3)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 159 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 3)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 106 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 3)
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 – September 2, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on September 2, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Mike Minor pitched into the 8th, firing 7 1/3 scoreless frames as the Rangers handed the Yankees their first shutout since 2018 with a 7-0 final.

Joc Pederson homered twice and doubled, driving in 5, to slug the Dodgers past Colorado, 16-9.

Tommy Pham knocked a walk off RBI single, his third hit of the game, to lead the Rays to a 5-4 win over Baltimore.

Noah Syndergaard struck out 10 Nationals over 7 innings of 3 hit shutout ball to earn the 7-3 decision for the Mets.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Charlie Blackmon hit 3 doubles, driving in 1 and scoring twice in the Rockies 16-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Miguel Cabrera singled and homered but Detroit came up short against Minnesota, 4-3.

Anthony DeSclafani struck out 8 Phillies in 7 innings but was on the wrong end of a 7-1 decision for the Reds.

Masahiro Tanaka kept the Yankees in the game with 6 innings, allowing 2 hits. But the Rangers blanked New York, 7-0.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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Race for the Best Record: Locked on MLB – September 3, 2019

The Astros, Dodgers and Yankees are all neck and neck and neck for the best record in baseball. But how much does the best record and momentum really matter in October?

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

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