Who Owned Baseball – September 3, 2019

Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

Let’s see owned baseball on September 3, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Jack Flaherty allowed 1 hit over 8 shutout innings, striking out 8 as the Cardinals blanked San Francisco, 1-0.

Eloy Jiménez homered twice and doubled, driving in 3, to lead the White Sox past Cleveland, 6-5.

James Paxton struck out 12 Rangers in 7 innings, allowing 1 hit and no runs as the Yankees rolled to a 10-1 blow out.

Juan Soto went 3 for 4 with a homer in the Nationals wild come from behind 11-10 walk off win over the Mets.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Pete Alonso collected 3 hits, including a homer, in the Mets devastating 11-10 loss to Washington.

Mike Clevinger held the White Sox to 2 hits and 2 runs over 7 while striking out 9. The Indians bullpen dropped the 6-5 final.

Victor Reyes went 4 for 5 but the Tigers dropped the 6-5 game to Kansas City.

Dereck Rodríguez allowed 1 run on a solo homer over 7 innings, striking out 7 Cardinals but the Giants were shutout, 1-0.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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Nails in the Mets and Giants Coffins and Honoring Mike Piazza: Locked On MLB – September 4, 2019

The Mets and Giants both went for it. It did not work. For the Giants it was a last swing at nostalgia. But the Mets loss on Tuesday was a total disaster. Meanwhile it is Mike Piazza’s birthday. He is a Mets legend but should have been the greatest offensive Dodger of them all.

I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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The Summer Score – Updated for September 4, 2019

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

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, Athletics and Indians are from the American League.
The Dodgers, Braves, Cardinals, Nationals and Cubs are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 201 (May 28 – September 4)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 201 (May 28 – September 4)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 201 (May 28 – September 4)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 167 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 4)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 161 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 4)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 76 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24, August 27 – September 1, September 4)
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 – 201 (May 28 – September 4)
CHICAGO CUBS – 201 (May 28 – September 4)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 201 (May 28 – September 4)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 163 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 4)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 110 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 4)
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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