The Cubs can’t win. The Brewers can’t lose. And Joe Maddon should be looking at San Diego.
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Astros win the West and clinch 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, Athletics, Rays and Indians are from the American League.
The Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers, Nationals and Brewers are from the National League.
SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS – 278 (May 28 – September 23)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 278 (May 28 – September 23)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 278 (May 28 – September 23)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 243 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 23)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 177 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 5, September 20 – September 21, September 23)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS – 152 (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 23)
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 – 278 (May 28 – September 23)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 278 (May 28 – September 23)
CHICAGO CUBS – 261 (May 28 – September 19)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 239 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 23)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 182 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 23)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 104 (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 23)
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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Let’s see owned baseball on September 22, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
John Means threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run as the Orioles edged the Mariners, 2-1.
Seth Mejias-Brean reached base 4 times and ended the 6-4 game in the 10th with a 2 run walk off homer giving San Diego the win over Arizona.
Hyun-Jin Ryu did not walk a batter and struck out 8 Rockies and launched a home run of his own to earn the 7-4 victory for the Dodgers.
George Springer launched 3 homers to power the Astros to a 13-5 thrashing of the Angels and an AL West clincher.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Yu Darvish pitched into the 9th inning, striking out 12 Cardinals in 8 1/3 innings. But St. Louis rallied and he absorbed the brutal 3-2 decision for the Cubs.
Marco Gonzales struck out 4 Orioles in 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, but the Mariners came up short, 2-1.
Sam Hilliard went3 for 4 with a homer but the Rockies fell to the Dodgers, 7-4.
Billy McKinney homered twice in the Blue Jays 8-3 loss to the Yankees.
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