Who Owns Baseball – August 22, 2020

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Let’s see who owned baseball on August 22, 2020.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

Earning Full WOBs:

José Abreu hit 3 homers and reached base 2 more times as the white hot White Sox topped their cross town rival Cubs, 7-4.
Tyler Anderson threw a complete game, allowing 3 hits and 1 unearned run, striking out 4 Diamondbacks to earn the 5-1 decision for the Giants.

Trent Grisham homered three times, added another hit, collecting 6 RBI for the Padres in their 13-2 thrashing of Houston.

Triston McKenzie made his MLB debut a memorable one, striking out 10 Tigers in 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run to earn the 6-1 victory for Cleveland.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Yan Gomes collected a pair of hits, including a homer, but the Nationals came up short to the Marlins, 5-3.

Alex Gordon singled and homered in the Royals 7-4 loss to the Twins.

Martín Pérez threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run, but Boston’s bullpen let the Orioles walk off in the 5-4 final.

Zack Wheeler kept the Braves in check over 7 innings but did not fare in the decision as the Phillies fell, 6-5.
 

 

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