Who Owned Baseball April 8, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Adrian Gonzalez became the first player in Major League history to hit 5 homers in the first 3 games of the season. He clocked 3 solo shots and added an RBI single, leading the Dodgers to a 7-4 win against San Diego.
Jose Iglesias reached base 5 times, scored 3 runs and doubled, helping the Tigers thrash the Twins, 11-0.
Jake Arrieta won a tight pitchers duel against St. Louis, tossing 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits and while striking out 7 as the Cubs got their first victory, 2–0.
Scott Kazmir allowed a hit to the lead off batter and didn’t give up another one. He finished with 7 shutout innings, 1 hit, 2 walks and 10 strikeouts, earning the 10-0 decision against the Rangers in Oakland.
They all owned baseball on April 5, 2015.
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Earning 1/2 WOBs in losing efforts.
Adam Lind got on base 4 times including a double and a 2 run homer. But the Brewers lost to Colorado again, 5-4.
Avisail Garcia went 3-4 with a double and a run scored in the White Sox 7-5 loss in Kansas City.
Jacob deGrom settled down with 6 strong innings after giving up a 2 run homer in the first and held his own in an NL East pitchers duel. Those 2 runs were enough as the Nats beat the Mets 2-1.
Scott Feldman pitched into the 7th, allowing 5 hits and walking none. Unfortunately for him, one of the hits was a solo homer and his Astros fell to Cleveland, 2-0.
So Let’s factor in yesterday’s heroics into the year long WOB standings
2015 WOB Leaders for the National League Hitter,
2015 WOB Leaders for the National League Pitcher,
2015 WOB Leaders for American League Hitter,
2015 WOB Leaders for American League Pitcher,
Guys Who Owned Baseball For One Day In 2015 MLB,
Jake Arrieta, Johnny Cueto, Freddie Freeman, Adrian Gonzalez, Sonny Gray, Jason Heyward, Jose Iglesias, Scott Kazmir, Steve Pearce, Hanley Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Tyson Ross, Adam Wainwright, C. J. Wilson
Guys Who Owned Earned 1/2 A WOB 2015 MLB,
Jacob deGrom, Scott Feldman, Avisail Garcia, Zack Greinke, Matt Kemp, Kevin Kiermaier, Corey Kluber, Adam Lind, James Paxton, Buster Posey, David Ross, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout
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Posted on April 9, 2015, in 'SullyMetrics' and tagged adam lind, adam wainwright, adrian gonzalez, avisail garcia, buster posey, C. J. Wilson Guys Who Owned Earned 1/2 A WOB 2015 MLB, Corey Kluber, david ross, freddie freeman, hanley ramirez, Jacob DeGrom, jake arrieta, james paxton, jason heyward, jimmy rollins, johnny cueto, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Kiermaier, matt kemp, max scherzer, Mike Trout, Paul Francis Sullivan, scott feldman, scott kazmir, sonny gray, steve pearce, tyson ross, who owned baseball, Who owns baseball?, zack greinke. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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