Who Owned Baseball May 18, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Johnny Cueto went the distance, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and 2 walks while striking out 8 Padres batters in the Giants 2-1 nail biter.

Nathan Eovaldi allowed just 1 hit and 1 run over 6 strong innings to help the Yankees snap a losing streak and take the final game in Arizona, 4-2.

Tyler Goeddel collected 3 hits including his first major league homer to help the Phillies continue their hot start by beating the Marlins, 4-2.

Rajai Davis homered twice, including a game tying shot in the 9th inning. He walked and stole a base as well, leading Cleveland past Cincinnati 8-7 in 12.

They all owned baseball on May 18, 2016.

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Earning 1/2 WOBs in losing efforts.

Jimmy Nelson kept the mighty Cubs scoreless over 7 1/3 innings, allowing just 5 hits. The bullpen would blow his lead and the Brewers lost the agonizing 2-1 final in 13 innings.

Steven Wright went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs and 1 walk but took the 3-2 loss as Boston dropped the opener to the Champion Royals.

Jay Bruce homered twice, singled and walked but the Reds could not top the Indians in 12 innings, 8-7.

Melky Cabrera singled and tripled in the White Sox 5-3 defeat by Houston.

2016 WOB Leaders for the National League Hitter,

Nolan Arenado, 3,

Chris Carter, 3,

Brandon Belt, 2 1/2,

Trevor Story, 2 1/2,

Nick Markakis, 2,

Starling Marte,  2,

Marcus Stroman, 2,

Melvin Upton Jr., 2,

Jay Bruce, 1 1/2,

Michael Conforto, 1 1/2,

Paul Goldschmidt, 1 1/2,

Jeremy Hazelbaker, 1 1/2,

Chris Herrmann, 1 1/2,

Andrew McCutchen, 1 1/2,

Daniel Murphy, 1 1/2,

Wilson Ramos, 1 1/2,

2016 WOB Leaders for the National League Pitcher,

Jake Arrieta, 3,

Clayton Kershaw, 3,

Francisco Liriano, 3,

Jeremy Hellickson, 2 1/2,

Joe Ross, 2 1/2,

Noah Syndergaard, 2 1/2, (1 as hitter)

Bartolo Colon, 2,

Johnny Cueto, 2,

Stephen Strasburg, 2,

Adam Conley, 1 1/2,

Jerad Eickhoff, 1 1/2,

John Lackey, 1 1 /2,

Jeff Locke,  1 1/2,

Kenta Maeda,  1 1/2,

Jimmy Nelson, 1 1/2,

Aaron Nola, 1 1/2,

Tanner Roark, 1 1/2,

Max Scherzer, 1 1/2,

Ross Stripling, 1 1/2,

Michael Wacha, 1 1/2,

Matt Wisler, 1 1/2,

2016 WOB Leaders for American League Hitter,

Robinson Cano,  3,

Mookie Betts, 2 1/2,

Jackie Bradley Jr., 2,

Ian Kinsler, 2,

Manny Machado, 2,

Steven Souza Jr., 2,

Jose Altuve, 1 1/2,

Carlos Correa, 1 1/2,

Khris Davis, 1 1/2,

Edwin Encarnacion, 1 1/2,

Brandon Guyer, 1 1/2,

Colby Rasmus, 1 1/2,

2016 WOB Leaders for American League Pitcher,

Corey Kluber, 3,

Chris Sale, 3,

Felix Hernandez, 2 1/2,

Jose Quintana, 2 1/2,

Nathan Eovaldi, 2,

Cole Hamels, 2,

Rich Hill, 2,

Ian Kennedy, 2,

David Price, 2,

Aaron Sanchez, 2,

Hector Santiago, 2,

Danny Salazar,  2,

Jordan Zimmermann, 2,

Dallas Keuchel, 1 1/2,

Justin Verlander, 1 1/2,

Edinson Volquez, 1 1/2,

Steven Wright, 1 1/2,

Guys Who Owned Baseball For One Day In 2016 MLB,

Chase AndersonMatt AndrieseJustin BourTrevor BrownKris BryantMadison Bumgarner, Miguel Cabrera, Matt CarpenterCarlos Carrasco, Nick Castellanos, Tyler Chatwood, Gerrit ColeBrandon CrawfordChris Davis, Rajai Davis,  Jacob deGrom, Jerad Eickhoff, Jose Fernandez, Maikel FrancoTodd FrazierFreddie FreemanJaime Garcia, Kevin GausmanMychal Givens, Tyler Goeddel, Ryan GoinsCurtis Granderson, Jon GraySonny Gray, A.J. GriffinJ.A. HappBryce Harper, Chase HeadleyEnrique HernandezOdubel Herrera, Aaron HillDerek HollandBrock Holt,  Eric Hosmer, Phil HughesMatt JoyceMatt Kemp, Jake LambMat Latos, Brett Lawrie, DJ LeMahieu, Jon Lester,  Colby Lewis Jed Lowrie, Sean Manaea,   Carlos Martinez, J.D. MartinezVictor Martinez, Steven Matz,  Collin McHugh, Wade MileyCharlie Morton, Eduardo Nunez, David Ortiz, Joe Panik, Joc PedersonDustin PedroiaDavid Phelps, Trevor PlouffeGregory Polanco, Drew Pomeranz,  Jose Ramirez, Robbie RayColin ReaAnthony Rizzo, Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Rua,  Jeff SamardzijaErvin SantanaMichael Saunders, Jonathan Schoop, Jean Segura, Marcus Semien, Travis Shaw,  Andrelton Simmons, Drew Smyly, Justin Smoak, George SpringerJulio Teheran, Trayce ThompsonMark Teixeira, Chris TillmanMark Trumbo, Troy TulowitzkiJustin Upton, Danny ValenciaVincent Velasquez, Yordano VenturaNeil WalkerTyler White, David Wright, Ben Zobrist )

Guys Who Owned Earned 1/2 A WOB 2016 MLB,

( Pedro AlvarezErick Aybar, Darwin BarneyJose Bautista, Gordon BeckhamBrandon Belt, Carlos Beltran, Matt BoydRyan Braun, Melky Cabrera,  Lorenzo Cain, Matt CainWelington CastilloFrancisco CervelliWei-Yin ChenIvan De Jesus,  Ian Desmond, Chris DevenskiBrandon DruryLucas Duda, Jarrod DysonMarco Estrada, Scott FeldmanBrandon Finnegan, Doug FisterMike FoltynewiczAdonis Garcia, Oswaldo Garcia, Alex GordonDee Gordon, Zack Greinke, Billy Hamilton,  Kevin Kiermaier, Jason KipnisMike LeakeAdam LindEvan Longoria,  Kris Medlen, Jordy MercerBrad MillerMatt Moore, Kirk NieuwenhuisJake Odorizzi, Marcell OzunaAngel Pagan, Byung-ho ParkGerardo ParraDavid Peralta, Hernan PerezStephen Piscotty, Alex PresleyHanley Ramirez, Josh ReddickMark ReynoldsCarlos Rodon, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Aaron Sanchez, Danny SantanaJames ShieldsMatt Shoemaker, Mallex, Smith, Kurt SuzukiMasahiro TanakaMike Trout, Cesar VargasJonathan VillarAlex Wood, Ryan Zimmerman )

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