The Summer Score – September 15, 2019

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The Braves punched a post season ticket, ensuring they will have a perfect Summer Score.

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 15, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 245 (May 28 – September 15)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 245 (May 28 – September 15)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 245 (May 28 – September 15)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 211 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 15)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 165 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 5)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 120 (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 15)
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 – 245 (May 28 – September 15)
CHICAGO CUBS – 245 (May 28 – September 15)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 245 (May 28 – September 15)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 207 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 15)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 154 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 15)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 80 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27, August 8 – August 11, September 12)
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)
COLORADO ROCKIES – 14 (June 20 – July 2)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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Who Owned Baseball – September 14, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on September 14, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Jacob deGrom threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 8 Dodgers and set up the dramatic 3-0 Mets victory.

Brett Gardner homered twice and added another hit to lead the Yankees to an easy 13-3 blow out of Toronto.

Félix Hernández turned back the clock and gave the Mariners a vintage performance, going 7 innings, allowing 1 run and 5 hits. He did not get the decision but helped set up the 10 inning 2-1 walk off win over the White Sox.

Nico Hoerner got 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 3 and scoring 3, as the Cubs pummeled Pittsburgh, 14-1.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Tommy Edman singled and homered in the Cardinals 5-2 loss to Milwaukee.

Mike Clevinger struck out 10 Twins over 8 innings, allowing only 2 runs. But the Indians were blanked in the double header opener, 2-0.

Oscar Mercado reached base 3 times in the opening 2-0 Indians loss to the Twins. In the nightcap, he got 3 more hits, including a homer, driving in 2, but Cleveland lost that game as well, 9-5.

Hyun-Jin Ryu found his ace groove, blanking the Mets over 7 innings of 2 hit ball. The Dodgers bullpen would lose the shutout and the 3-0 game.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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