Who Owned Baseball April 15, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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Alfredo Simon helped continue the dominant start by Detroit with 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, walking none and getting the 1-0 decision in Pittsburgh.

Devon Travis went 3-4 with a double and a homer, driving in a pair as the Blue Jays rolled over Tampa Bay, 12-7.

Travis Wood threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 7 Reds and allowing just 3 hits and 2 walks, earning the 5-0 win for the Cubs.

Adeiny Hechavarria went 3-3 with a homers and a sacrifice fly, driving in 3 and scoring 2 for the Marlins 6-2 victory in Atlanta.

They all owned baseball on April 15, 2015.

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Earning 1/2 WOBs in losing efforts.

Edinson Volquez did his best to keep the Royals winning streak intact. He pitched into the 8th, allowing just 3 runs, 5 hits and 1 walk against 7 strikeouts. But the Twins would hand KC their first loss, 3-1.

Odubel Herrera tripled and hit a pair of doubles and scored the Phillies only run in their 6-1 loss to the Mets.

Steven Souza Jr. homered and doubled, driving in 3 runs but his Rays would fall 12-7 in Toronto.

Francisco Liriano pitched well over 6 innings, letting up 4 hits and a single run. He would be a hard luck loser as the Pirates fell 1-0 to the Tigers.

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,

Johnny Cueto, 1 1/2

Jacob deGrom, 1 1/2

Zack Greinke, 1 1/2

2015 WOB Leaders for American League Hitter,

Xander Bogaerts, 2

Steven Souza Jr., 1 1/2,

2015 WOB Leaders for American League Pitcher,

Sonny Gray, 1 1/2

Edinson Volquez, 1 1/2,

Guys Who Owned Baseball For One Day In 2015 MLB,

Jake Arrieta, Mookie Betts, Miguel Cabrera, Starlin Castro, Anthony DeSclafani, Freddie Freeman, Adrian Gonzalez, Shane Greene, Matt Harvey, Adeiny Hechavarria, Jason Heyward, Jose Iglesias, Adam Jones, Nathan Karns, Scott Kazmir, Joe Kelly, Kevin Kiermaier, Andrew McCutchen, Tommy Milone, Brandon Morrow, Jimmy Nelson, Jake Odorizzi, Steve Pearce, Hanley Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Tyson Ross, Alfredo Simon, Jorge Soler, Giancarlo Stanton, Devon Travis, Joey Votto, Adam Wainwright, C. J. Wilson, Travis Wood, David Wright

Guys Who Owned Earned 1/2 A WOB 2015 MLB,

Pedro Alvarez, Nolan Arenado, Cody Asche, A. J. Burnett, Kole Calhoun, Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, Odrisamer Despaigne, Scott Feldman, Avisail Garcia, Odubel Herrera, Chris Heston, Matt Kemp, Corey Kluber, Adam Lind, Francisco Liriano, John Ryan Murphy, James Paxton, Brandon Phillips, Buster Posey, David Ross, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, Chase Utley

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