The Summer Score – September 20, 2019

Jim McIssac

The Yankees clinched the AL East and a perfect Summer Score. Meanwhile the Cubs will NOT have a perfect Summer Score as they fell out of a Wild Card spot for the first time since I started keeping 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, Indians and Athletics are from the American League.
The Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers, Nationals and Brewers are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 265 (May 28 – September 20)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 265 (May 28 – September 20)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 265 (May 28 – September 20)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 231 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 20)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 169 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 5, September 20)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 140 (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 20)
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 – 265 (May 28 – September 20)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 265 (May 28 – September 20)
CHICAGO CUBS – 261 (May 28 – September 19)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 227 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 20)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 170 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 20)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 92 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27, August 8 – August 11, September 12, September 18 – September 20)
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 19, 2019

Jim McIssac

Let’s see owned baseball on September 19, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Ronald Acuña Jr. launched his 40th homer, scoring twice in the Braves 5-4 win over the Phillies.

Nelson Cruz homered twice, driving in 5 runs, to lead the Twins closer to the AL Central title with an 8-5 final over Kansas City.

Jack Flaherty  threw 8 innings, allowing 1 run while striking out 8 Cubs. The bullpen would blow his lead but the Cardinals took the 5-4 game in 10 innings.

Masahiro Tanaka threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run, walking none and striking out 6 Angels to pitch the Yankees to a 9-1 victory and the American League East title.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

 
César Hernández collected 3 hits, driving in a run, in the Phillies 5-4 loss to Atlanta.

Nicky Lopez went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI but the Royals lost to the Twins, 8-5.

Mike Morin gave the Phillies a shot with 2 innings of shutout relief, allowing no hits and 1 walk. The Braves would hold on to win, 5-4.

Gabriel Ynoa pitched into the 7th, allowing 3 runs and no walks over 6 1/3 innings but took the hard luck 8-4 decision as the Orioles were doubled up by the Blue Jays, 8-4.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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Yankees Clinch, Cubs Stumble and Brewers Surge: Locked on MLB – September 20, 2019 ( @lockedonmlb )

The Yankees, despite off field turmoil, clinch their first Division title since 2012. Meanwhile the Brewers surge past the Cubs in the aptly named Wild Card chase.

This is the Locked on MLB podcast. I am your host, Paul Francis Sullivan.

Please call me Sully.

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