Michael Brantley got on base 4 times and launched a walk off, bottom of the 10th home run to give the Indians a 5-4 win over the Tigers.

Dallas Keuchel threw a shutout into the 9th before needing some help to finish the game. He ended up with 8 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 8 strikeouts and walked just one Angel, earning the 5-2 victory for the Astros.

Jason Heyward got on base 4 times, stole a pair and scored in two of the Braves rallies as they topped the Brewers 9-3.

Mike Leake pitched into the 7th inning, finishing with 6 2/3 innings of 1 run ball. He did not get the decision but helped set up the Reds’ extra inning 4-3 win over Washington.

They owned baseball on May.19, 2014.

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Earning 1/2 WOBs in losing efforts.

Khris Davis went 2-4 with a homer in the Brewers 9-3 loss in Atlanta.

Eric Hosmer got on base 3 times, doubled, scored and drove in 3 runs. It wasn’t enough for the Royals who dropped the game 7-6 to the White Sox.

Stephen Strasburg gave the Nationals 7 strong innings, letting up 2 runs and 6 hits and walking just 1. The Reds would win the game in extra innings, 4-3.

 

So Lets update the Up to date Standings when we factor in yesterday’s heroics

2014 WOB Leaders for the National League Hitter,

 

Carlos Gomez,  2 1/2,

Dee Gordon,  2 1/2,

Daniel Murphy,  2 1/2,

Troy Tulowitzki,  2 1/2,

Justin Upton,  2 1/2,

Ryan Braun,  2,

Starlin Castro,  2,

Freddie Freeman, 2,

Andrew McCutchen, 2,

Christian Yelich, 2,

Nolan Arenado, 1 1/2,

Brandon Belt,  1 1/2,

Emilio Bonifacio,  1 1/2,

Allen Craig, 1 1/2,

Paul Goldschmidt, 1 1/2,

Matt Holliday,  1 1/2,

Starling Marte,   1 1/2,

Angel Pagan,  1 1/2,

Hunter Pence, 1 1/2,

Joey Votto,  1 1/2,

 

2014 WOB Leaders for the National League Pitcher,

Johnny Cueto,  5 1/2,

Mike Leake,  3,

Tim Hudson,  4,

Jose Fernandez,  3,

Stephen Strasburg,  2 1/2,

Henderson Alvarez, 2,

Homer Bailey,  2,

Andrew Cashner, 2,

Tom Koehler,  2,

Cliff Lee, 2,

Ryan Volgelsong, 2,

Adam Wainwright, 2,

Alex Wood,  2,

Gerrit Cole,  1 1/2,

Jason Hammel,  1 1/2,

Clayton Kershaw,   1 1/2,

Tanner Roark,  1 1/2,

Hyun-Jin Ryu,  1 1/2,

Jeff Samardzija, 1 1/2,

Julio Teheran, 1 1/2,

 

2014 WOB Leaders for American League Hitter,

Jose Abreu,   3,

Josh Donaldson,  3,

Mike Trout, 3,

Edwin Encarnacion, 2 1/2,

Michael Brantley, 2,

Miguel Cabrera,  2,

John Jaso,  2,

Joe Mauer,  2,

Kyle Seager,  2,

Grady Sizemore, 2,

Dayan Viciedo, 2,

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 1/2,

Adam Jones, 1 1/2

Brandon Moss,  1 1/2,

David Murphy,  1 1/2,

Dustin Pedroia,  1 1/2,

Albert Pujols,   1 1/2,

Alexei Ramirez, 1 1/2,

 

2014 WOB Leaders for American League Pitcher,

Mark Buehrle,   3,

Yu Darvish, 2 1/2

Felix Hernandez,  2 1/2,

Jon Lester,  2 1/2,

Chris Archer,    2,

Jesse Chavez,  2,

Roenis Elias,  2,

Phil Hughes,  2,

Dallas Keuchel,  2,

Corey Kluber, 2,

John Lackey,  2,

Bud Norris, 2,

Martin Perez,   2,

David Price,  2,

Garrett Richards,  2,

Masahiro Tanaka,  2,

Scott Feldman,  1 1/2,

Sonny Gray, 1 1/2,

Ubaldo Jimenez,   1 1/2,

Justin Masterson, 1 1/2,

Chris Sale,  1 1/2,

Jason Vargas, 1 1/2

Yordano Ventura,  1 1/2.

Justin Verlander,  1 1/2,

 

Guys Who Owned Baseball For One Day In 2014 MLB,

Jose Altuve,  Pedro Alvarez, Bronson Arroyo, Jose Bautista, Adrian Beltre, Charlie Blackmon, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr.,  Matt Cain, Bartolo Colon, Hank Conger, Brandon Crawford, Ike Davis, Jorge De La Rosa,  Chris Denorfia, Corey Dickerson, Matt Dominguez, Danny Duffy, Nathan Eovaldi, Yunel Escobar, Doug Fister, Todd Frazier, Yovani Gallardo, Dillon Gee, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Gonzalez,  Carlos Gonzalez, Alex Gordon, Curtis Granderson, Zack Greinke, Jedd Gyorko, Billy Hamilton, Aaron Harang, Roberto Hernandez, Jason Heyward, Eric Hosmer, Ryan Howard, Edwin Jackson, Scott Kazmir, Howie Kendrick, Ian Kinsler, Hiroki Kuroda, Tim Lincecum, Kyle Lohse, James Loney, Ryan Ludwick, Jordan Lyles, Lance Lynn, Leonys Martin, Victor Martinez, Brian McCann, Collin McHugh, Michael Morse, Wil Myers, Juan Nicasio, Derek Norris,  Jake Odorizzi, Lyle Overbay,  Wily Peralta, A.J. Pierzynski, Rick Porecllo, Aramis Ramirez,  Hanley Ramirez, Josh Reddick, Anthony Rizzo, Jimmy Rollins, Stefan Romero, Robbie Ross Jr., Carlos Ruiz, Hector Sanchez, Carlos Santana,  Alfredo Simon, Tyler Skaggs, Justin Smoak, Yangervis Solarte, Dan Straily, Giancarlo Stanton, Chris Tillman, Dan Uggla, Juan Uribe, Scott Van Slyke, Jered Weaver, David Wright,  Eric Young Jr. Ben Zobrist, Mike Zunino,

Guys Who Owned Earned 1/2 A WOB 2014 MLB,

Dustin Ackley, Cody Asche, Mike Aviles, Jeff Baker, Josh Beckett, Carlos Beltran, Jay Bruce, Matt Carpenter, Jason Castro, Jarred Cosart. Nelson Cruz, Brandon Cumpton, Khris Davis, Jacob deGrom, David DeJesus, Sean Doolittle, Tyler Flowers, Brett Gardner, Gio Gonzalez, Jeremy Guthrie, Brandon Guyer, Raul Ibanez, Omar Infante, Desmond Jennings, Chris Johnson, Matt Joyce, Ian Kennedy, George Kottaras, Jason Kubel, Adam LaRoche, Jonathan LuCroy, Russell Martin, Brandon McCarthy, Yadier Molina,  Miguel Montero, Justin Morneau, Charlie Morton, Ricky Nolasco, David Ortiz, Gerardo Parra, Brayan Peña,, Jhonny Peralta,  Salvador Perez, A.J. Pollock, Colby Rasmus, Todd Redmond, Anthony Rendon, Danny Salazar, Gaby Sanchez, Hector Santiago, Michael Saunders,  Max Scherzer, James Shields, George Springer, Kurt Suzuki,  Mark Trumbo, Jonathan Villar, C. J. Wilson, Ryan Zimmerman,

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