Who Owned October (#WOO) – Tallies Updated For AL Division Series Game 2, October 5, 2019

Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

The Astros got another dominating performance from an ace as both American League Division Series look lopsided.

Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO(Who Owns October.)

And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.

But the World Series deserves its own stats. WOWS (Who Owns the World Series.)

At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter. The WOWS total will be kept separately. Each game now counts towards both tallies.

A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.

From October 5
2019 AL Division Series Game 2:

Receiving 1 WOO

Alex Bregman homered and singled, scoring twice in the Astros 3-1 victory over the Rays.

Gerrit Cole pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with an eye popping 15 strikeouts against 4 hits and 1 walk and no runs as the Astros hung on against Tampa Bay, 3-1.

Didi Gregorius reached base 3 times and launched a grand slam in the third inning that helped give the Yankees 8-2 final over the Twins

Masahiro Tanaka struck out 7 Twins in 5 strong innings, allowing 1 run to earn the 8-2 decision for the Yankees.

 

Receiving 1/2 WOO

Diego Castillo pitched out of trouble in 1 2/3 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 run as the Rays dropped the 3-1 final to the Astros.

Mitch Garver doubled twice in the Twins 8-2 loss to the Yankees.

Austin Meadows singled and scored the Rays only run in their 3-1 defeat in Houston.

Devin Smeltzer stopped the bleeding with 3 1/3 shutout innings, striking out 4 Yankees, but the Twins were clobbered 8-2.

Current WOO Totals MLB 2019

Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2019,

Max Muncy – Dodgers 1 1/2, José Altuve – Astros 1, Alex Bregman – Astros 1, Yandy Diaz – Rays 1, Adam Duvall – Braves 1, Paul Goldschmidt – Cardinals 1, Didi Gregorius – Yankees 1, DJ LeMahieu – Yankees 1, Austin Meadows – Rays 1, Juan Soto –  Nationals 1, Mitch Garver – Twins 1/2, Yasmani Grandal  – Brewers 1/2, Freddie Freeman – Braves 1/2, Yadier Molina – Cardinals 1/2, Jorge Polanco – Twins 1/2, Jurickson Profar – Athletics 1/2, Anthony Rendon – Nationals 1, Trea Turner – Nationals 1/2

Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2019,

Stephen Strasburg – Nationals 2, Nick Anderson – Rays 1, Zack Britton – Yankees 1, Walker Buehler – Dodgers 1, Gerrit Cole – Astros 1, Mike Foltynewicz – Braves 1, Miles Mikolas – Cardinals 1,  Masahiro Tanaka – Yankees 1, Justin Verlander – Astros 1, Diego Castillo – Rays 1/2, Patrick Corbin – Nationals 1/2, Clayton Kershaw – Dodgers 1/2, Jesus Luzardo – Athletics 1/2, Drew Pomeranz- Brewers 1/2, Devin Smeltzer – Twins 1/2

Who Owned October (#WOO) – Tallies Updated For AL Division Series Game 1 and NL Division Series Game 2, October 4, 2019

Jason Getz

Some old fashioned pitchers duels took place today. A pitcher who started the season so badly that he was sent to the minors dominated and a future Hall of Famer padded his resume.

Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO(Who Owns October.)

And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.

But the World Series deserves its own stats. WOWS (Who Owns the World Series.)

At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter. The WOWS total will be kept separately. Each game now counts towards both tallies.

A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.

From October 4
2019 AL Division Series Game 1
2019 NL Division Series Game 2:

Receiving 1 WOO

José Altuve broke a scoreless tie with a 2 run home run that put the Astros up over the Rays for good in the 6-2 final.

Zack Britton pitched a key shutout inning in relief that kept the Twins at bay before the Yankees opened the flood gates to a 10-4 laugher.

Adam Duvall hit a key pinch hit 2 run homer to give the Braves breathing room in their 3-0 victory over St. Louis.

Mike Foltynewicz threw 7 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and striking out 7 as the Braves blanked St. Louis, 3-0.

DJ LeMahieu got 3 hits, including a home run and a bases clearing double, to lead the Yankees to a 10-4 rout of the Twins.

Anthony Rendon reached base 3 times, including an RBI double, to help the Nationals double up the Dodgers, 4-2.

Stephen Strasburg dominated the Dodgers, striking out 10 in 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run while walking none as the Nationals held on to win, 4-2.

Justin Verlander struck out 8 Rays over 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball to earn the 6-2 decision for Houston.

Receiving 1/2 WOO

Jack Flaherty threw 7 strong innings, striking out 8 Braves, but took the hard luck 3-0 decision for St. Louis.

Clayton Kershaw got off to a shaky start but rebounded to give the Dodgers 6 innings and 3 runs. The early damage was too much as the Nationals took the 4-2 final.

Austin Meadows doubled, driving in a run, in the Rays 6-2 loss to Houston.

Yadier Molina collected 2 hits and threw out a runner in the Cardinals 3-0 shutout by the Braves.

Max Muncy walked and homered but the Dodgers dropped the 4-2 game to the Nationals.

Jorge Polanco reached base 4 times, including a homer, driving in 2, but the Twins were pounded by the Yankees, 10-4.

Current WOO Totals MLB 2019

Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2019,

José Altuve – Astros 1, Yandy Diaz – Rays 1, Adam Duvall – Braves 1, Paul Goldschmidt – Cardinals 1, DJ LeMahieu – Yankees 1, Max Muncy – Dodgers 1, Juan Soto –  Nationals 1, Yasmani Grandal  – Brewers 1/2, Freddie Freeman – Braves 1/2, Austin Meadows – Rays 1/2, Yadier Molina – Cardinals 1/2, Max Muncy – Dodgers 1/2, Jorge Polanco – Twins 1/2, Jurickson Profar – Athletics 1/2, Anthony Rendon – Nationals 1, Trea Turner – Nationals 1/2

Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2019,

Stephen Strasburg – Nationals 2, Nick Anderson – Rays 1, Zack Britton – Yankees 1, Walker Buehler – Dodgers 1, Mike Foltynewicz – Braves 1, Miles Mikolas – Cardinals 1,  Justin Verlander – Astros 1, Patrick Corbin – Nationals 1/2, Clayton Kershaw – Dodgers 1/2, Jesus Luzardo – Athletics 1/2, Drew Pomeranz- Brewers 1/2

The Summer Score – September 16, 2019

 

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

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 and Athletics are from the American League.
The Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers, Nationals and Cubs are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 249 (May 28 – September 16)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 249 (May 28 – September 16)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 249 (May 28 – September 16)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 215 (May 28 – July 19, July 27, August 2 – August 27, September 1 – September 16)
CLEVELAND INDIANS – 165 (June 23 – June 27, July 3 – July 13, July 16 – August 22, August 24 – September 5)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 124 (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 16)
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 – 249 (May 28 – September 16)
CHICAGO CUBS – 249 (May 28 – September 16)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 249 (May 28 – September 16)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS – 211 (July 4 – July 5, July 8 – September 16)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – 154 (June 23 – June 24, July 16, July 20, July 23 – August 5, August 12 – September 16)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 80 (May 28 – July 7, July 14, July 18 – July 19, July 21 – July 22, July 27, August 8 – August 11, September 12)
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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