Who Owned Baseball – September 20, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on September 20, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Ronald Acuña Jr. reached base 4 times, including a homer, to power past San Francisco, 6-0 and capture the NL East title for the Braves.

Carlos Correa continued to get into post season shape by hitting 2 homers, driving in 3, as the Astros topped the Angels, 6-4.

Mike Fiers threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 5 as the A’s blanked the Rangers, 8-0.

Mike Foltynewicz capped off his up and down season with a brilliant 8 inning, 3 hit shutout domination of San Francisco and earning the 6-0 decision for the Braves NL East clincher.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Starlin Castro got 3 hits, including a homer, scoring twice, in the Marlins 6-4 loss to Washington.

Eric Lauer struck out 9 Diamondbacks in 6 innings of work, holding them to 2 hits and 2 runs. But he was on the wrong end of a 9-0 shutout of the Padres.

Mitch Moreland homered twice, including a game tying 2 run shot in the 9th. But Boston dropped the 5-4 final in extra innings.

Rick Porcello threw 6 shutout innings, striking out 6 Rays and walking none. The Red Sox bullpen would lose the 5-4 game in the 11th.
 

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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The Summer Score – September 21, 2019

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The Braves clinched the Division and the Magic Number for the Astros is now 1. Meanwhile the Cubs are starting to slip away.

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 21, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 269 (May 28 – September 21)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 269 (May 28 – September 21)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 269 (May 28 – September 21)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 235 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 21)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 173 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 5, September 20 – September 21)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 144 (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 21)
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 – 269 (May 28 – September 21)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 269 (May 28 – September 21)
CHICAGO CUBS – 261 (May 28 – September 19)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 231 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 21)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 174 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 21)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 96 (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 21)
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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