Who Owned Baseball – August 2, 2020

Let’s see who owned baseball on August 2, 2020.

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Earning Full WOBs:

Trevor Bauer went all seven innings in his double header start, allowing 2 hits and no runs while striking out 7 to earn the 4-0 decision for the Reds.

Chris Bassitt struck out 7 Mariners in 5 2/3 innings to get the 3-2 victory for Oakland.

Aaron Judge hit his fifth and sixth homers in 8 games, the second shot putting the Yankees up for good in their 9-7 topping of the Red Sox.

Daniel Murphy went 4 for 4 with a homer to power the Rockies past San Diego, 9-6.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Tyler Alexander would set a record for most consecutive strikeouts by a reliever when he fanned 9 straight Reds. He would an 10 in 3 2/3 shutout, no hit innings but not are in the decision as the Tigers bullpen lost the 4-3 final.

Xander Bogaerts homered twice and added two other hits but the Red Sox dropped the 9-7 slugfest to the Yankees.

Merrill Kelly held the Dodgers to 3 runs over 6  innings but the Diamondbacks were blanked, 3-0.

Kevin Newman got a pair of hits and drove in the Pirates only run with a solo homer in their 2-1 defeat by the Cubs.

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Who Owned Baseball – July 6, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on July 6, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Shane Bieber threw 8 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs while fanning 8 Reds to give the Indians a 7-2 victory.

Kevin Newman went 4 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI to help the Pirates clobber the Brewers, 12-2.

Roberto Perez collected 4 hits, including a home run, driving in 2 as the Indians topped the Reds, 7-2.

Max Scherzer struck out 11 in 7 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits and even stole a base as the Nationals blanked the Royals, 6-0.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Jeimer Candelario homered twice, driving in 3, but the Tigers multiple comeback bids against Boston came up short in the 10-6 final.

Kenta Maeda pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, 4 hits and 3 runs, striking out 6 Padres. He would take the hard luck 3-1 decision for the Dodgers.

Yasiel Puig went 3 for 4 with a homer in the Reds 7-2 loss to the Indians.

CC Sabathia struck out 5 Rays in 7 solid innings. He would not factor into the decision as the Yankees dropped the 4-3 game in the 9th.

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Who Owned Baseball – June 18, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on June 18, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Pete Alonso reached base 6 times, including a homer, driving in 3 and scoring 3, in the Mets 10-2 victory in Atlanta.

Homer Bailey pitched into the 8th, throwing 7 2/3 scoreless inning, striking out 6 as the Royals blanked the Mariners, 9-0.

Jacob deGrom took a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 8 1/3 innings, 2 runs, no walks and striking out 10 Braves as the Mets took the 10-2 final.

Whit Merrifield hit a 2 run homer and a 3 run homer and added another hit and a 6th RBI as the Royals pounded Seattle, 9-0.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Rafael Devers got 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 2, but the Red Sox dropped the 4-3 final to the Twins in a 17 inning marathon.

Cole Hamels threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run while striking out 8 White Sox hitters. He did not fare in the decision as the Cubs fell in the 9th, 3-1.

Kevin Newman singled, tripled and walked, driving in a run, but the Pirates were edged out by the Tigers, 5-4.

Marcus Stroman allowed 3 runs in 7 innings, striking out 3 Angels but took the hard luck 3-1 loss for Toronto.

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