The Marlins held steady with the Nats for 6 innings until it all unfolded quickly in the top of the 7th – where the Nats cracked 4 HRs en route to a 7 – 0 shutout. Miami may have been eliminated from MLB Shutout Survivor, but it was their 9th different run variation in 12 games. The Cubs have 10 different totals in 14 games to lead that contest.

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All of a sudden the Giants are below .500 ( at 7 – 8), and were zeroed out by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday  night.  San Francisco just couldn’t solve Robbie Ray.  They were not the only ones to have no runs in a game last night.

The Miami Marlins were tied with Washington at 0 until the 7th inning – when the Nats exploded for four HRs in one frame, including 3 solo jacks and a Bryce Harper Grand Slam. 

By the way….for those counting at home, the reigning NL MVP now has 20 RBI and 7 HRs on the year.  This guy is amazing.

Stephen Strasburg helped hold the Fish scoreless, and we are now down to just 12 clubs left.

There was almost a 3rd squad to join the list yesterday, but the ‘Phightin Phillies’ ruined the Mets Shutout bid, by plating a runner in the bottom of the 8th at Citizens Bank Park.  They were still clobbered 11 – 1, and yielded 6 big flies to New York.

For MLB Runs Scoring Survivor, there is team that is within earshot of the Cubs – with Miami being blanked yesterday. 

After just 12 games, they now have 9 contests where they have scored runs that are not the same as any other. 

Jeffrey Loria’s club needs games of 8 and 9 guys passing home plate exactly to complete the journey.  These are the toughest marks.

The D’Backs have pulled out 9/11 variations thanks to a 9 – 7 11 inning tilt on Monday evening. In fact, the Giants joined them last night at 9/11 run scoring totals and have also played 15 games.

Tampa Bay, Toronto and San Diego all placed victories in action last night – but all failed to tally a new run total, and are all presently at just 5 different variations.

The Giants have lost 4 games in a row, and by doing so to the Diamondbacks the last few nights, both NL West clubs have 9 different run totals in 15 games.  Both squads still need a game where they plate 8 guys.  The Giants need a 5 run effort, and the Snakes need to score zero in a game to win.  Although I am sure Arizona would rather remain alive in the MLB Shutout Survivor instead.  The D’Backs are one of 12 teams left to be blanked this 2016 year. SF, ARI and MIA all are tied for 2nd in MLB Runs Scoring Survivor with 9 variations, but the Marlins hold 3 games in hand.  They all trail the Cubs (with 10) – and who will try for a 3rd attempt at scoring 3 runs in a game this afternoon at Busch Stadium.

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At the end of this article you can take our polls to vote which club you think will be blanked last (There is also a poll for 1st to win the MLB Runs Scoring Survivor.)

If the clubs tie on the game number, it will be the number of runs allowed that will determine their placing.  If still tied, team ERA will be the next tiebreaker. 

For Games through Apr 19, 2016

MLB Shutout Survivor 2016:

12 Teams Still Alive

AL East

New York – Eliminated Apr 08, 2016 (4 – 0 loss to Detroit) Game #4 (Finished 27th)

Toronto –

Boston – Eliminated Sun Apr 10, 2016 ( 3 – 0 loss to Jays) Game #5 (Finished 24th)

Baltimore –

Tampa Bay – Eliminated Thu Apr 14, 2016 (6 – 0 Loss to CLE) Game #9 (Finished 20th)

AL Central – All Eliminated

Detroit – Eliminated Fri Apr 15, 2016 (loss 1 – 0 to the Astros) Game #9 (Finished 21st)

Kansas City – Eliminated Tues Apr 5, 2016 (Game #2, loss to Mets 2 – 0) (Finished 28th)

Minnesota – Eliminated Sat Apr 9, 2016 ( 7 – 0 loss to Royals) (Finished 25th)

Chicago White Sox – Eliminated Mon Apr 18, 2016 (7 – 0 loss to the Angels) Game #13

Cleveland Indians – Eliminated Sun Apr 17, 2016 (6 – 0 loss to Mets) Game #10 (Finished 18th)

AL West

Oakland –

Texas –

LA Angels – Eliminated opening Day (9- 0 loss to CHC) (29th Place Finish)

Seattle – Eliminated Tues Apr 12, 2016 ( 8 – 0 loss to TEX) Game 8 (Finished 22nd)

Houston

NL

NL East 

Atlanta – Eliminated Wed Apr 13, 2016 ( 3 – 0 loss to Nats) Game 8 (Finished 23rd)

Washington –

NY Mets – Eliminated Sat Apr 09, 2016 (loss to Phillies 1 – 0) ( Finished 26th place)

Miami Marlins – Eliminated Tues Apr 19, 2016 (Game #12) Loss 7 – 0 to Washington

Philadelphia Phillies –

NL Central

St. Louis Cardinals – Eliminated Mon Apr 18, 2016 (5 – 0 loss to Cubs) Game #13

Cincinnati Reds – 

Milwaukee Brewers – Eliminated Thu Apr 14, 2016 (loss 7 – 0 to the Cards) Game #9 (Finished 19th)

Chicago Cubs – Eliminated Sun Apr 17, 2 – 0 loss to Colorado (Game #12)

Pittsburgh Pirates –

NL West

LA Dodgers –

SF Giants – Eliminated Tues Apr 19, 2016 (5 – 0 loss to Arizona) Game #15

Arizona Diamondbacks –

San Diego Padres – Eliminated Opening Day (loss 15 – 0 to LAD) (Finished Dead Last at 30th)

Colorado Rockies –

What Runs Survivor is: A MLB team scoring 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or (10+) (in different games throughout the course of the season.

Once a club has one of these run totals once, you cross it off and keep going until they complete the 11 different variations.

A Bold Italic illustrates it has been done for runs by the club.

Previous Winners include the SF Giants, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays all over the last 4 years.

The hardest total to pick off is scoring 9 runs.

We will also be doing the MLB Shutout Survivor as well.  I would peg 2014 and 2015 winners (Toronto) as the last team to be blanked yet again.

Blue Bold Indicates that the total has been done in a game

For Games through Apr 19, 2016

AL

AL East 

New York  Yankees–  0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

Toronto – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 5/11

Boston – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

Baltimore – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

Tampa Bay – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 5/11

AL Central

Detroit – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 6/11

Kansas City – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

Minnesota – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

Chicago White Sox – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 8/11

Cleveland  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

AL West

Oakland – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 6/11

Texas – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 8/11

LA Angels – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

Seattle – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 8/11

Houston – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

NL

NL East

Atlanta –  0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 8/11

Washington – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 8/11

NY Mets – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 8/11

Miami – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 9/11

Philadelphia – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 5/11

NL Central

St. Louis  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

Cincinnati – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 8/11

Milwaukee  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 6/11

Chicago Cubs – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 10/11

Pittsburgh – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

NL West

LA Dodgers – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

SF Giants – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 9/11

Arizona  – 0. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)  9/11

San Diego  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 5/11

Colorado  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+) 7/11

MLB Shutout Survivor 2016:  Which Team Do You Have Last To Be Blanked This Year?

Last Year the Cubs were blanked in the MLB Season Opener on Apr.5, 2015.    The last  club to be bageled was the Toronto Blue Jays 2 months later.

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