The Summer Score – Updated for September 15, 2022

Robert Cohen – St. Louis Post Dispatch

The Cardinals won a close one, putting more doubt in the Brewers’ playoff hopes all the while padding their Summer Score.

Now there are 4 points awarded for each day in a playoff position this September. Plus a point is given to any team who pulls within 1 game of a playoff spot.

The Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Philles all added to their Summer Score in the National League.

The Astros, Blue Jays, Guardians, Mariners, Rays and Yankees all added from the American League.

UPDATED SUMMER SCORE TALLY

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS, 245 (May 31, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

NEW YORK YANKEES, 245 (May 31, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

TORONTO BLUE JAYS, 245 (May 31, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

TAMPA BAY RAYS, 239 (May 31, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 25, 2022 – August 12, 2022, August 14, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

SEATTLE MARINERS, 193 (July 11, 2022 – July 12, 2022, July 15, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS, 134 (June 17, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 24, 2022 – June 25, 2022, August 10, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

MINNESOTA TWINS, 130 (May 31, 2022 – August 10, 2022, September 5, 2022), One Game Out (September 2, 2022 – September 4, 2022, September 6, 2022)

BOSTON RED SOX, 53 (June 6, 2022 – June 16, 2022, June 21, 2022 – July 16, 2022)

LOS ANGELES ANGELS, 7 (May 31, 2022 – June 5, 2022)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 6 (August 11, 2022, August 13, 2022)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

LOS ANGELES DODGERS, 245 (May 31, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

NEW YORK METS, 245 (May 31, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

SAN DIEGO PADRES, 245 (May 31, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, 227 (May 31, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 22, 2022 – July 8, 2022, July 12, 2022 – July 30, 2022, August 3, 2022, August 5 – September 15, 2022)

ATLANTA BRAVES, 221 (June 11, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, 185 (July 6, 2022 – July 12, 2022, July 18, 2022 – July 23, 2022, July 29, 2022 – September 15, 2022)

MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 103 (May 31, 2022 – June 11, 2022, June 20, 2022 – June 22, 2022, June 24, 2022 – August 6, 2022)

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, 25 (May 31, 2022 – June 24, 2022)

The Summer Score – Updated for September 9, 2022

Laurie Skrivan photos, Post-Dispatch

Yadier Molina’s two home runs might not have been enough to win the game on Thursday. But the Cardinals remained in first and added to their Summer Score.

Now there are 4 points awarded for each day in a playoff position this September. Plus a point is given to any team who pulls within 1 game of a playoff spot.

The Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Philles all added to their Summer Score in the National League.

The Astros, Blue Jays, Guardians, Mariners, Rays and Yankees all added from the American League.

UPDATED SUMMER SCORE TALLY

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS, 221 (May 31, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

NEW YORK YANKEES, 221 (May 31, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

TORONTO BLUE JAYS, 221 (May 31, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

TAMPA BAY RAYS, 215 (May 31, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 25, 2022 – August 12, 2022, August 14, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

SEATTLE MARINERS, 169 (July 11, 2022 – July 12, 2022, July 15, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

MINNESOTA TWINS, 130 (May 31, 2022 – August 10, 2022, September 5, 2022), One Game Out (September 2, 2022 – September 4, 2022, September 6, 2022)

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS, 110 (June 17, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 24, 2022 – June 25, 2022, August 10, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

BOSTON RED SOX, 53 (June 6, 2022 – June 16, 2022, June 21, 2022 – July 16, 2022)

LOS ANGELES ANGELS, 7 (May 31, 2022 – June 5, 2022)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 6 (August 11, 2022, August 13, 2022)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

LOS ANGELES DODGERS, 221 (May 31, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

NEW YORK METS, 221 (May 31, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

SAN DIEGO PADRES, 221 (May 31, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, 203 (May 31, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 22, 2022 – July 8, 2022, July 12, 2022 – July 30, 2022, August 3, 2022, August 5 – September 9, 2022)

ATLANTA BRAVES, 196 (June 11, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, 161 (July 6, 2022 – July 12, 2022, July 18, 2022 – July 23, 2022, July 29, 2022 – September 9, 2022)

MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 103 (May 31, 2022 – June 11, 2022, June 20, 2022 – June 22, 2022, June 24, 2022 – August 6, 2022)

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, 25 (May 31, 2022 – June 24, 2022)

The Summer Score – Updated for September 7, 2022

AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn

The Braves have caught the Mets for first place in the NL East. And the defending champs have added to their Summer Score.

Now there are 4 points awarded for each day in a playoff position this September. Plus a point is given to any team who pulls within 1 game of a playoff spot.

The Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Philles all added to their Summer Score in the National League.

The Astros, Blue Jays, Guardians, Mariners, Rays and Yankees all added from the American League.

UPDATED SUMMER SCORE TALLY

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS, 213 (May 31, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

NEW YORK YANKEES, 213 (May 31, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

TORONTO BLUE JAYS, 213 (May 31, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

TAMPA BAY RAYS, 207 (May 31, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 25, 2022 – August 12, 2022, August 14, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

SEATTLE MARINERS, 161 (July 11, 2022 – July 12, 2022, July 15, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

MINNESOTA TWINS, 130 (May 31, 2022 – August 10, 2022, September 5, 2022), One Game Out (September 2, 2022 – September 4, 2022, September 6, 2022)

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS, 102 (June 17, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 24, 2022 – June 25, 2022, August 10, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

BOSTON RED SOX, 53 (June 6, 2022 – June 16, 2022, June 21, 2022 – July 16, 2022)

LOS ANGELES ANGELS, 7 (May 31, 2022 – June 5, 2022)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 6 (August 11, 2022, August 13, 2022)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

LOS ANGELES DODGERS, 213 (May 31, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

NEW YORK METS, 213 (May 31, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

SAN DIEGO PADRES, 213 (May 31, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, 195 (May 31, 2022 – June 20, 2022, June 22, 2022 – July 8, 2022, July 12, 2022 – July 30, 2022, August 3, 2022, August 5 – September 7, 2022)

ATLANTA BRAVES, 188 (June 11, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, 153 (July 6, 2022 – July 12, 2022, July 18, 2022 – July 23, 2022, July 29, 2022 – September 7, 2022)

MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 103 (May 31, 2022 – June 11, 2022, June 20, 2022 – June 22, 2022, June 24, 2022 – August 6, 2022)

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, 25 (May 31, 2022 – June 24, 2022)