The Phillies are losing to the wrong teams at the wrong time. Meanwhile, a few franchises need a World Series title for their franchise’s legacy this year.
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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 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 Athletics are from the American League.
The Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers, Cubs and Nationals are from the National League.
SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS – 209 (May 28 – September 6)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 209 (May 28 – September 6)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 209 (May 28 – September 6)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 175 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 6)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 165 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 5)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS – 84 (May 28 – June 1, July 3, July 14 – July 26, July 28 – July 31, August 21 – August 24, August 27 – September 1, September 4 – September 6)
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 – 209 (May 28 – September 6)
CHICAGO CUBS – 209 (May 28 – September 6)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 209 (May 28 – September 6)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 171 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 6)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 118 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 6)
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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Let’s see owned baseball on September 5, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Willson Contreras collected 4 hits, including a homer, to power the Cubs past fading Milwaukee, 10-5.
Max Fried allowed 1 hit and no runs over 7 innings, striking out 9 as the Braves doubled up the Nationals, 4-2.
Reynaldo López threw a complete game 1 hitter, striking out 11 Indians to earn the 7-1 decision for the White Sox.
Austin Meadows went for 4 with a homer to help the Rays top the Blue Jays, 6-4.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
John Means pitched into the 7th, allowing 2 runs in 6 2/3 innings but the Orioles fell to Texas, 3-1.
Austin Nola homered twice, added another hit and drove in 5 runs but the Mariners blew a wild 11-9 extra inning game to Houston.
Bryan Reynolds hit a pair of homers in the Pirates 10-7 loss to the Marlins.
Stephen Strasburg struck out 7 Braves in 6 innings but took the hard luck 4-2 loss for Washington.
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