Monthly Archives: June 2015

Who Owned Baseball June 7, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Jerry Holt – Dml - Star Tribune Star Tribune

Jerry Holt – Dml – Star Tribune Star Tribune

Mike Pelfrey kept the Twins in the win column by throwing 8 shutout innings, striking out 7 Brewers and getting the 2-0 decision.

Jose Bautista homered twice, reached base 4 times and scored the winning run in a wild 9th inning rally as Toronto topped Houston, 7-6.

Johnny Cueto pitched 7 shutout innings, striking out 9 and allowed only 4 hits as the Reds beat San Diego 4-0.

Jay Bruce homered twice and drove in all 4 Reds run in a 4-0 victory over the Padres.

They all owned baseball on June 7, 2015.

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183 Day MLB Trip (Day 65) in 2015: Game 80 – PNC Park

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2015 MLB Trip Sponsors: Man Fish Brewery, Megabus.com, MLB Reports, National Car Rental and the MLB Ball Park Pass-Port.

Chuck Booth (Owner/Lead Analyst): 

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Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip

The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (217 Games) view full year schedule.

The CAUSE:  To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.

DAY DATE

Monday, June.8/2015

Games 80 Day #65

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 7, 2015

David J. Phillip, The Associated Press

David J. Phillip, The Associated Press


It is Sunday and time for the Sunday Request.

@sullybaseball Sunday Request question. Should the Astros trade away their prospects for Hamels, or stick to a rebuilding plan that works?

— Jim Furlong (@EWOKinLA) June 5, 2015

Why not?
They can replenish their farm next week in the draft and when will the time be better than NOW to sneak in a title?

It is a Now or Never Episode 956 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

David Price, Clayton Kershaw, Hanley Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Jonathan Villar, Joey Votto and Bartolo Colon all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Who Owned Baseball June 6, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

 Jonathan Daniel Getty Images

Jonathan Daniel Getty Images

David Price pitched a complete game, allowing just 1 run and 5 hits while striking out 11, giving the Tigers a much needed 7-1 victory over the White Sox.

Hanley Ramirez went 3 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI, leading Boston to a 4-2 win over Oakland.

Clayton Kershaw gave the Dodgers 8 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 11 Cardinals and earning the 2-0 decision in Los Angeles.

Matt Kemp reached base 4 times, doubled, homered and drove in 5 runs including the go ahead runs as the Padres came from behind to win in Cincinnati, 9-7.

They all owned baseball on June 6, 2015.

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183 Day MLB Trip (Day 64) in 2015: Game 79 – CBP

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2015 MLB Trip Sponsors: Man Fish Brewery, Megabus.com, MLB Reports, National Car Rental and the MLB Ball Park Pass-Port.

Chuck Booth (Owner/Lead Analyst): 

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***  I Will be live tweeting from all ballpark venues I am watching games at.  Join the discussion.

Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip

The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (217 Games) view full year schedule.

The CAUSE:  To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.

DAY DATE

Sunday, June.7/2015

Games 79 Day #64

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):

Citizens Bank Ball Park ( Game 18/38 this year at CBP ) 1:35 vs Giants.

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183 Day MLB Trip (Day 63) in 2015: Games 77/78 – Nationals Park/Yankee Stadium

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2015 MLB Trip Sponsors: Man Fish Brewery, Megabus.com, MLB Reports, National Car Rental and the MLB Ball Park Pass-Port.

Chuck Booth (Owner/Lead Analyst): 

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***  I Will be live tweeting from all ballpark venues I am watching games at.  Join the discussion.

Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip

The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (217 Games) view full year schedule.

The CAUSE:  To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.

DAY DATE

Saturday, June 6/2015

Games 77 & 78 Day #63

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):

Nats Park ( Game 12/30 this year) 12:05 vs Cubs , Yankee Stadium (Game #10 of 20 this year) 7:15 vs Angels 
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 6, 2015

Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

How does Lloyd McClendon look at his roster and think “I should bring in my worst pitcher in the 9th inning”? It is costing the Mariners big time.

 

We wrestle the tyranny of the save in Episode 954 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Chi Chi Gonzalez, Carlos Martinez, Adam Lind, Adam Jones, Ryan Howard, Brett Anderson, Joe Mauer and Kyle Ryan all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Who Owned Baseball June 5, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Chi Chi Gonzalez pitched his first complete game shutout in just his second big league start, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks leading the Rangers past the Royals 4-0.

Carlos Martinez pitched another gem, going 7 innings, allowing only 3 hits, 1 run while striking out 11 Dodgers and got the 2-1 decision for St. Louis.

Adam Jones put the Orioles on top with a homer and tripled in an insurance run in the 5-2 win in Cleveland.

Adam Lind went 3 for 5 with a double, a homer, driving in 6 including the go ahead run as the Brewers topped Minnesota 10-5.

They all owned baseball on June 4, 2015.

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Final MLB Shutout Survivor Standings 2015: Blue Jays Are The Winners

Toronto Blue Jays

MLB Shutout Survivor 2015  Which Team Did You Have Last To Be Blanked This Year?

contest finished up June 2, 2015

Toronto Blue Jays have won this  competition after the Tigers were Eliminated before them by a few weeks.

It might not be a banner year for the Canadian club, however the offense is not the problem.  It took until the 53rd game for them to be blanked. Read the rest of this entry

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 5, 2015

A crazy day almost ended the streak, but I am not going to avoid my duties to do a podcast every single day!

And along the way, I implore the Cincinnati Reds to emulate Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars.

It is a better late than never Episode 953 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Adam Jones, Jesse, Hahn, John Mayberry Jr., Michael Wacha, Roenis Elias, Ben Revere,and Dustin Pedroia all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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183 Day MLB Trip in 2015: Game 76 – CBP

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2015 MLB Trip Sponsors: Man Fish Brewery, Megabus.com, MLB Reports, National Car Rental and the MLB Ball Park Pass-Port.

Chuck Booth (Owner/Lead Analyst): 

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***  I Will be live tweeting from all ballpark venues I am watching games at.  Join the discussion.

Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip

The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (218 Games) view full year schedule.

The CAUSE:  To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.

DAY DATE

Friday, June 5, 2015

Game #76 Day #62

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):

Citizens Bank Ball Park  (17th out of 38 games there this year), 7:05 vs Giants

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Who Owned Baseball June 3, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Scott Halleran / Getty Images

Scott Halleran / Getty Images

Adam Jones went 3 for 4 with a game winning 8th inning solo homer to give Baltimore a much needed 3-2 victory in Houston.

John Mayberry Jr singled, doubled twice and homered, helping the Mets top Arizona, 6-2.

Jesse Hahn went 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and 5 hits and got the decision as the suddenly hot A’s finished a sweep of Detroit, 7-5.

Michael Wacha held the Dodgers to a single run over 7 innings, walking none along the way as St. Louis cruised, 7-1.

They all owned baseball on June 4, 2015.

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MLB superfan goes to a game in any city — every day of regular season

Nice video footage about trip for mlb parks

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 4, 2015

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A heart breaking end to my son’s Little League season introduced them to the hard but rewarding concept of feeling, both happiness and sadness, about baseball.

It is an open your heart to  Episode 952 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Lance McCullers, Chris Carter, Francisco Liriano, Charlie Blackmon, Michael Bourn, Joc Pederson, Rick Porcello and Mike Leake all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

 

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Who Owned Baseball June 3, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Bob Levey - AP

Bob Levey – AP

Lance McCullers threw his first career complete game, allowing 4 hits, 1 run, no walks and striking out 11 Orioles to give the surging Astros a 3-1 victory.

Chris Carter homered twice in the Astros 3-1 win over the Orioles.

Francisco Liriano pitched 7 innings allowing 1 run, 4 hits and 1 walk, getting the 5-2 decision and leading the Pirates to a sweep of the World Champion Giants.

Charlie Blackmon went 4 for 5 with a pair of doubles, stole a base and scored 3 times including the tying run in a Rockies wild 3 run come from behind 9th inning rally to beat the Dodgers, 7-6.

They all owned baseball on June 3, 2015.

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183 Day MLB Trip in 2015: Games 74/75 -Minute Maid Park/Globe Life Park

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2015 MLB Trip Sponsors: Man Fish Brewery, Megabus.com, MLB Reports, National Car Rental and the MLB Ball Park Pass-Port.

Chuck Booth (Owner/Lead Analyst): 

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***  I Will be live tweeting from all ballpark venues I am watching games at.  Join the discussion.

Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip

The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (218 Games) view full year schedule.

The CAUSE:  To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.

DAY DATE

Thursday, June 4th/2015

Games  74 & 75 Day #61

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):

Minute Maid Park (3rd out of 3 games there this year), 1:05 vs O*s, Globe Life Park (3rd/3 games there in 2015), 7:05  Read the rest of this entry

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 3, 2015

AP Photo/Charles Krupa

AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Red Sox fans need to get a grip. It hasn’t even been 20 months since our team has won a World Series. And the building blocks for a new title are being placed.

Eduardo Rodriguez is one of those pieces. But we need a better nickname for him than E-ROD!

Plus I talk about umps ejecting players and Lloyd McClendon’s use of Fernando Rodney.

It is a calm yourself Boston Episode 951 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Joey Gallo, Andrew McCutchen, Chris Archer, Jordan Zimmermann, Tyler Cravy, Hunter Pence, Mike Pelfrey and Austin Jackson all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

 

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183 Day MLB Trip in 2015: Games 72/73 – Chase Field/Petco Park

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2015 MLB Trip Sponsors: Man Fish Brewery, Megabus.com, MLB Reports, National Car Rental and the MLB Ball Park Pass-Port.

Chuck Booth (Owner/Lead Analyst): 

Follow The MLB Reports On Twitter 

***  I Will be live tweeting from all ballpark venues I am watching games at.  Join the discussion.

Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip

The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (218 Games) view full year schedule.

The CAUSE:  To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.

DAY DATE

Wednesday, June.3/2015

Games 72 & 73 Day #60

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):

Chase Field (Game 3/6 this year) 12:40 vs Braves, Petco Park (Game #1 of 1 this year) 6:05 vs Mets Read the rest of this entry

Who Owned Baseball June 2, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News

Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News

Joey Gallo had a remarkable first game. He walked, singled, doubled and hit a towering homer, scoring 3 times and driving in 4 as the red hot Rangers clobbered the White Sox, 15-2.

Andrew McCutchen got 4 hits including a double and a triple, scored twice and drove 2, helping the Pirates come from behind and beat San Francisco, 7-4.

Chris Archer set a Tampa Bay single game record with 15 strike outs while walking none and allowing just 6 hits and one run over 8 innings to top the Angels, 6-1.

Jordan Zimmermann pitched 8 strong innings, allowing just 6 hits and 1 walk as the Nationals became the first team to shutout the Blue Jays all season long with a 2-0 final in the opening game of a split double header.

They all owned baseball on June 2, 2015.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 2, 2015

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The Blue Jays need to look at what the 1987 Giants did to become relevant: They overhauled their pitching staff midway through the season.

It is a Hum Baby North of the Border Episode 950 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Albert Pujols, Adrian Gonzalez, Michael Pineda, Jacob deGrom, Ubaldo Jimenez, Jaime Garcia, Ryan Flaherty and Nolan Arenado all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

 

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183 Day MLB Trip in 2015: Games 70 – 71: Chase Field

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 (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)

(Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)

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Chuck Booth (Owner/Lead Analyst): 

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Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip

The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (215 – 220 Games) view full year schedule.

The CAUSE:  To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.

Games 70/71 Day #58/#59

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):

Monday, Tuesday June 1 & June 2nd: Chase Field  ( Game 1 & 2/6 this year) both nights, 6:40 vs Braves.

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Who Owned Baseball June 1, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Stephen Dunn / Getty Images

Stephen Dunn / Getty Images

Albert Pujols went 3 for 5 with a pair of homers and drove in 3 as the Angels topped Tampa Bay 7-3.

Adrian Gonzalez reached base 5 times, including a pair of doubles, as the Dodgers cruised to an 11-4 victory in Colorado.

Michael Pineda haunted his old team by pitching a shutout into the 7th and striking out 9 Mariner batters over his 6 plus innings and earning the 7-2 decision for the Yankees.

Jacob deGrom pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits, no walks and 8 strikeouts, winning the 7-0 game for the Mets in San Diego.

They all owned baseball on June 1, 2015.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 1, 2015

Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press

Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press

It is June 1 and the Rays, Yankees, Astros and Twins are all in first place. How the hell did that happen?

It is a play by play Episode 949 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Carlos Martinez, Martin Maldonado, Brian Dozier, John Danks, Vidal Nuno, Paul Goldschmidt, Adam Warren and Manny Machado all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

 

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Who Owned Baseball May 31, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

 

AP Photo/Billy Hurst

AP Photo/Billy Hurst

Carlos Martinez pitched an emotional game in honor of his late friend Oscar Tavares. He threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit, 3 walks and struck out 8 Dodger batters en route to a 3-1 decision in St. Louis.

Martin Maldonado reached base 6 times, hit a pair of doubles, caught all 17 innings and ended the marathon game with a walk off homer, giving the Brewers a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

John Danks worked in and out of trouble, scattering 10 hits and a walk en route to a complete game, 6-0 shutout for the White Sox in Houston.

Brian Dozier scored three times on his 3 hits including two doubles and a key single in the Twins come from behind game winning rally in the 7th, leading to a 6-5 victory over Toronto.

They all owned baseball on May 31, 2015.

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