Who Owned Baseball – September 7, 2019

Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle Staff Photographer

Let’s see owned baseball on September 7, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

César Hernández got 3 hits including a homer to help the Phillies top the Mets 5-0.

Matt Olson reached base 5 times, including a home run, driving in 3, as the A’s pounded Detroit, 10-2.

Justin Verlander allowed 1 run over 7 innings, striking out 7 Mariners, as the Astros took the 2-1 final.

Alex Young struck out 12 over 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as the red hot Diamondbacks blanked the Reds, 2-0.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Luis Castillo struck out 10 Reds in 7 2/3 innings but took the hard luck 2-0 decision for the Reds.

Harold Castro went 4 for 5 with 2 RBI in the Tigers 10-2 loss in Oakland.

Jace Fry struck out 3 in 1 1/3 innings, allowing no hits and no runs in the White Sox 8-7 defeat by the Angels.

Trea Turner got 3 hits, scoring a run, but the Nationals fell short by the Braves, 5-4.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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The Summer Score – Updated for September 8, 2019

Pic by Allie Goulding – Tampa Bay Times

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, Nationals and Cubs are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 217 (May 28 – September 8)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 217 (May 28 – September 8)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 217 (May 28 – September 8)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 183 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 8)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 165 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 5)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 92 (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 8)
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 – 217 (May 28 – September 8)
CHICAGO CUBS – 217 (May 28 – September 8)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 217 (May 28 – September 8)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 179 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 8)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 126 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 8)
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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