Monthly Archives: June 2019
Who Owned Baseball – June 29, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on June 29, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Brett Anderson pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 innings, 2 hits and 2 walks as Oakland blanked the Angels, 4-0.
Nelson Cruz homered twice, added 2 more hits, driving in 5, as the Twins pounded the White Sox, 10-3.
Manny Machado hit a pair of home runs, knocking in 5, as the Padres topped St. Louis 12-2.
Brandon Woodruff threw 7 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 6 Pirates to earn the 3-1 decision for Milwaukee.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Luis Castillo was solid over 7 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 6 Cubs. But the Reds bats were dead and were shutout, 6-0.
Michael Chavis made the most of HIS London trip, homering twice, walking and driving in 6 runs. The Red Sox dropped the bizarre 17-13 slug fest to the Yankees.
Anthony Rendon collected 3 hits, including a homer, but the Nationals fell to the Tigers, 7-5.
Adrian Sampson struck out 7 Rays in 6 innings, allowing 3 runs. The Rangers lost the 5-2 final.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 28, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Andy Cross – The Denver Post
Let’s see owned baseball on June 28, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nolan Arenado went 4 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI to help the Rockies finally slug one past the Dodgers, 13-9.
Lance Lynn struck out 10 in 8 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 walk as the Rangers blanked the Rays, 5-0.
Matt Olson reached base 4 times, including a pair of homers, driving in 5, powering the A’s past the Angels, 7-2.
Aníbal Sánchez held the Tigers to 1 run over 6 innings, striking out 8, to give the Nationals a 3-1 victory.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Danny Duffy pitched into the 7th, striking out 8 Blue Jays in 6 2/3 innings, but was saddled with the 6-2 Kansas City loss.
Max Muncy homered, singled and walked, driving in 5 runs but the Dodgers dropped the 13-9 slug fest to Colorado.
Miguel Sanó hit a pair of homers and added a walk in the Twins 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Michael Wacha held the Padres to 2 runs an 6 hits over 7 innings but took the hard luck 3-1 decision for the Cardinals.
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Mets and Astros Slump, London is Calling and Answering Tweets: Locked On MLB – June 28, 2019
The Mets are losing in a horrific fashion and the Astros are in a surprise slump.
The Red Sox and Yankees are off to London, some Tweeters have issues with my All Star picks and I compare Madison Bumgarner to Doug Drabek.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 26, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on June 26, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jose Abreu got 3 hits including a dramatic 2 run, come from behind home run in the 9th inning to help the White Sox stun the Red Sox, 8-7.
Patrick Corbin struck out 9 Marlins in 7 innings, allowing a single run and the Nationals held on to win, 7-5.
Corey Dickerson reached base 5 times, driving in 3 and scoring 3, as the Pirates thrashed the Astros, 14-2.
Mike Minor threw a complete game, striking out 7 Tigers in 9 innings, allowing 1 run to earn the 4-1 decision for the Rangers.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Matthew Boyd went 7 innings, striking out 11 Rangers, but took the 4-1 loss for Detroit.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered twice and added another hit, driving in 4, but the Yankees would ultimately walk off against Toronto, 8-7.
Dominic Smith got on base a total of 4 times, homered and stole a base but the Mets collapsed again and dropped the 5-4 game in Philadelphia.
Jason Vargas struck out 10 Phillies and allowed 3 hits in 6 1/3 innings. The Mets bullpen blew the lead and the game, 5-4.
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All Star Ballots and Minnesota’s Pursuit of Bumgarner – Locked on MLB for June 27, 2019
I share my All Star Ballot and demonstrate how the second half is discounted.
Plus the Twins should go all in on Madison Bumgarner and I respond to a bad review.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 25, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Wilfredo Lee – AP
Let’s see owned baseball on June 25, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jesse Chavez pitched into the 7th, allowing 1 unearned run, no walks and 7 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings as the Rangers beat the Tigers, 5-3.
Rafael Devers doubled 3 times and added a single, scoring twice as the Red Sox came from behind again to beat the White Sox, 6-3.
Manny Machado returned to Baltimore by homering and reaching base 2 other times to lead the Padres to an 8-3 victory.
Max Scherzer struck out 10 Marlins in 8 innings, allowing 1 run to earn the 6-1 decision for Washington.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Hanser Alberto got 4 hits including a double but the Orioles fell to San Diego, 8-3.
Jeff McNeil went 4 for 5 with an RBI and a run score in the Met 7-5 loss to Philadelphia.
Robbie Ray struck out 9 Dodgers in 6 1/3 innings, but took the hard luck 3-2 decision for Arizona.
Clayton Richard settled down after a rough start to throw 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 3 solo homers, walking 1 Yankee batter. But the early homers were enough to sink him and the Blue Jays, 4-3.
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Talking Cardinals with Moose Michaels: Locked on MLB – June 26, 2019
Moose Michaels, host of the Locked on Cardinals podcast, joins the show to discuss the state of the St. Louis pennant hopes and its stumbling pitching staff.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 24, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
John Kuntz, cleveland.com
Let’s see owned baseball on June 24, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jon Gray threw 6 scoreless innings, striking out 6 to help the Rockies blanked the Giants, 2-0.
Jason Kipnis collected 3 hits including a walk off homer in the 10th to give the Indians a 3-2 final over Kansas City.
CC Sabathia struck out 9 Blue Jays in 6 innings as the Yankees hung on to win 10-8.
Jean Segura went 4 for 6, with a double and a homer, driving in 2 and scoring 2 to give the struggling Phillies a much needed 13-7 victory over the Mets.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Michael Conforto reached base 4 times, including a double and a homer. But the reeling Mets lost to Philadelphia, 13-7.
Yoán Moncada homered, singled and walked, scoring 2 and driving in 2, but the Red Sox walked off against the White Sox, 6-5.
Drew Pomeranz struck out an eye popping 11 Rockies in just 5 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs. He would be saddled on the short end of a 2-0 decision for San Francisco.
Sean Reid-Foley slowed down the Yankee bats with 2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, giving Toronto a chance to comeback. The Blue Jays rally fell short as they fell, 10-8.
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Talking Royals with Mike Engel: Locked On MLB – June 25, 2019
Mike Engel, co host of KC Baseball Vault, joins the show to talk Kansas City Royals. We remember the glory of 2015 and the rebuilding of today.
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Collapsing in Colorado, Philadelphia and Queens: Locked On MLB – June 24, 2019
The Colorado bullpen had a staggering 9 days filled with epic collapses.
Meanwhile 3 of the 5 managers in the NL East are driving their teams out of contention and it might be time to replace all three.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 23, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
John Kuntz, cleveland.com
Let’s see owned baseball on June 23, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Garrett Cooper went 3 for 5 with a homers to help the Marlins complete the sweep of Philadelphia with a 6-4 final.
J. P. Crawford got 4 hits, including a homer, scoring 2 and driving in 4 as the Mariners thrashed the Orioles, 13-2.
Kenta Maeda held the Rockies to 2 runs over 7 innings. He did not get the decision but helped set up the Dodgers third straight walk off win, 6-3.
Zach Plesac gave Cleveland 7 strong innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 walk and 1 run while striking out 2 to beat the Tigers 8-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jacob deGrom struck out 9 Cubs in 6 innings, walking none and keeping them to 2 run. The Mets bullpen blew the lead and the 5-3 game.
D. J. LeMahieu singled, tripled and homered but the Yankees fell to Houston, 9-4.
Joey Votto reached base 4 times, including a homer and 3 RBI but the Reds were stopped by Milwaukee, 7-5.
J. B. Wendelken threw 2 shutout and hitless innings, walking one Tampa Bay batter. It was too little too late as the A’s lost 8-2
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Who Owned Baseball – June 22, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on June 22, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Aaron Civale threw 6 shutout innings in his big league debut, striking out 6 Tigers along the way to earn the 2-0 decision for Cleveland.
Dakota Hudson kept the Angels to 1 run and 5 hits over 7 innings as St. Louis won 4-2.
Nomar Mazara homered twice in the Rangers 6-5 victory over the White Sox.
Alex Verdugo collected 4 hits, including 2 homers. The second shot was an 11th inning walk off blast that powered the Dodgers past rival Colorado, 5-4.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Tim Anderson went 3 for 4 with a homers and 4 runs driven in but the White Sox came up short against Texas, 6-5.
Danny Duffy threw 8 innings, allowing 3 runs while striking out 4 Twins. He did not get the decision as the Royals fell, 5-3.
Juan Soto collected 3 hits and drove in 4 in the Nationals 13-9 loss to Atlanta.
Vince Velasquez allowed 1 hit and 1 run over 5 innings, striking out 5 and walking none. The Phillies bullpen would give up the lead and the 5-3 game to the Marlins.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 21, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on June 21, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Walker Buehler threw a complete game, striking out 16 Rockies over 9 innings and walking none, earning the decision as the Dodgers walked off 4-2 winners.
José Iglesias went 4 for 5 with a stolen base, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI as the surging Reds topped Milwaukee 11-7.
Reynaldo López pitched into the 6th, striking out 4 Rangers in 5 1/3 innings. The White Sox bullpen blew his lead but the bats came back to secure a 5-4 win.
Mallex Smith reached base 5 times, including a double, and stole 2 bases, scoring 4 times as the Mariners took a wild 10-9 final over Baltimore.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Lorenzo Cain got a pair of hits and stole 3 bases in the Brewers 11-7 defeat by the Reds.
Cheslor Cuthbert singled, doubled and homered, driving in 4, but the Royals were edged by the Twins, 8-7.
German Márquez held the Dodgers to 1 earned run and 1 unearned run over 8 innings, striking out 8 while walking none. He did not get the decision as the Rockies bullpen dropped the 4-2 game in the 9th.
Brad Peacock struck out 11 Yankees over 6 innings, allowing only 2 runs. He would get the hard luck loss 4-1 Houston loss.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 20, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on June 20, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Austin Barnes singled, doubled and homered, driving in 2 runs as the Dodgers hung on for dear life, defeating the Giants, 9-8.
Matt Chapman got on base 3 times, finishing with a dramatic 2 out 3 run walk off homer to give the A’s a wild 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay.
Frankie Montas struck out 9 Rays over 8 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and no walks. He did not get the decision but set up the 5-4 A’s walk off win.
Tanner Roark pitched 6 innings, striking out 7 Brewers and walking none as the Reds cruised to a 7-1 final.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jay Bruce got on base 4 times, including a home run, but the Phillies still lost to the Nationals, 7-4.
Jake Marisnick homered twice and added another hit in the Astros 10-6 loss to the Yankees.
Charlie Morton pitched into the 7th, allowing 1 run and striking out 6. The Rays bullpen would collapse in the 9th, giving Oakland the 5-4 win.
Robbie Ray struck out 9 Rockies in 6 innings, allowing 3 runs. The Diamondbacks would drop the 6-4 game in extra innings.
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Astros vs. Yankees Lineup Plus the Tampa Bay and Montreal Connection: Locked On MLB – June 21, 2019
A wild weekend of games are about to kick off, including those involving the surging Rockies and the free falling Phillies.
Meanwhile Twitter followers ask about the Astros lineup vs. the Yankees lineup plus thoughts on the Rays splitting time between Montreal and Tampa Bay.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/21/19): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for June 21, 2019
In this article you’ll find our breakdown of Pitchers to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com as well!
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Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/21/19): MLB DFS Advice
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/21/19): MLB DFS Advice
FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers
Jason Vargas
Career vs Current Cubs Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 17.9 | 0.183 | 0.125 | 2.63 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.3 | 1.0 | 0.381 | 0.304 | 0.379 |
James Paxton
Career vs Current Astros Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 20.5 | 0.315 | 0.254 | 3.96 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.5 | 19.0 | 0.323 | 0.262 | 0.414 |
Trevor Bauer
Career vs Current Tigers Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 26.5 | 0.318 | 0.247 | 3.34 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.2 | 17.9 | 0.334 | 0.247 | 0.433 |
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Who Owned Baseball – June 19, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Nathan Denette/Canadian Press via AP
Let’s see owned baseball on June 19, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
CC Sabathia won his 250th decision in his career, striking out 7 Rays in 6 innings, allowing 1 run and 3 hit for the Yankees 12-1 win.
Max Scherzer ignored his broken nose to throw 7 shutout innings, striking out 10 to help the Nationals blank the Phillies 2-0 for a double header sweep.
Chris Taylor went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers and 4 RBI as the Dodgers pounded the Giants, 9-2.
Mike Trout homered twice and added an RBI single, driving in 7 runs altogether in the Angels slug fest 11-6 win in Toronto.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jake Arrieta held the Nationals to 2 hits and 1 run over 6 strong innings. But the Phillies were shutout, 2-0.
Gerrit Cole struck out 8 Reds in 6 innings, allowing 1 run. The Astros bullpen would meltdown in the 9th and drop the 3-2 final.
Ryan Braun reached base 3 times, including a homer, knocking in 3, but the Brewers came up short in San Diego, 8-7.
Rowdy Tellez hit 2 homers, driving in 4, but the Blue Jays dropped the 11-6 game to the Angels.
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Stacey Gotsulias Talks Yankees: Locked On MLB – June 20, 2019
Stacey Gotsulias, host of the Locked On Yankees podcast, joins the show to talk about the state of the 2019 Yankees and try to figure out why they acquired Edwin Encarnacion.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 18, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Getty Images/Kevin C. Cox
Let’s see owned baseball on June 18, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Pete Alonso reached base 6 times, including a homer, driving in 3 and scoring 3, in the Mets 10-2 victory in Atlanta.
Homer Bailey pitched into the 8th, throwing 7 2/3 scoreless inning, striking out 6 as the Royals blanked the Mariners, 9-0.
Jacob deGrom took a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 8 1/3 innings, 2 runs, no walks and striking out 10 Braves as the Mets took the 10-2 final.
Whit Merrifield hit a 2 run homer and a 3 run homer and added another hit and a 6th RBI as the Royals pounded Seattle, 9-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Rafael Devers got 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 2, but the Red Sox dropped the 4-3 final to the Twins in a 17 inning marathon.
Cole Hamels threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run while striking out 8 White Sox hitters. He did not fare in the decision as the Cubs fell in the 9th, 3-1.
Kevin Newman singled, tripled and walked, driving in a run, but the Pirates were edged out by the Tigers, 5-4.
Marcus Stroman allowed 3 runs in 7 innings, striking out 3 Angels but took the hard luck 3-1 loss for Toronto.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 17, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images
Let’s see owned baseball on June 17, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Joey Lucchesi shut out the Brewers over 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and striking out 5 to earn the 2-0 decision for San Diego.
Brian McCann reached base 5 times, including a home run, scoring 2 and driving in 2 to help red hot Atlanta clobber the Mets, 12-3.
Masahiro Tanaka threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 10 and walking 1 as the Yankees blanked Tampa Bay, 3-0.
Mike Trout put on a show in Toronto, collecting 4 hits including a double and a homer, driving in 3, as the Angels cruised to a 10-5 final.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
José Berríos struck out 10 Red Sox in 8 strong innings, allowing 1 run, 5 hits and no walks. The Twins bats were shut down, however, in the 2-0 final.
Cavan Biggio homered twice and walked twice but his Blue Jays were doubled up by the Angels, 10-5.
Elieser Hernández held the Cardinals to 1 earned run and 1 unearned run over 6 innings, striking out 6 and walking none. He took the hard luck 5-0 loss for Miami.
Max Muncy got on base 3 times including a homer but the Dodgers fell short against San Francisco, 3-2.
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Previewing the Live Twitter Show: Locked On MLB – June 18, 2019
Today, June 18, 2019, at 7:30 PM EDT (4:30 PM PDT) I will be doing a live podcast via Twitter.
So visit @LOCKEDONMLB at that time with questions that I will answer, or at least try to.
Meanwhile Mike Trout is good, so is Masahiro Tanaka and I play parts of interviews with Locked On Reds host Jeff Carr and Tell Your Friends host Liam McEneaney.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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An Avalanche in Colorado, A Collapse for Philadelphia and A Decision for Cleveland: Locked On MLB – June 17, 2019
The Rockies lost two games that defied belief. That could haunt them later. So might the Phillies collapse against rival Atlanta.
Meanwhile the Indians have crept back into the playoff picture, which could put the team in a cross road while deciding to go for it or rebuild.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 16, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
SNET
Let’s see owned baseball on June 16, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Matt Adams hit a 3 run homer and a grand slam to lead the Nationals in a 15-5 pounding of the Diamondbacks.
Trevor Bauer threw a complete game 4 hit shutout, striking out 8 Tigers while walking none to earn the 8-0 decision for Cleveland.
Teoscar Hernández homered twice in the Blue Jays 12-0 blanking of Houston.
Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed 2 unearned runs over 7 innings, striking out 8 Cubs and walking none to set up the Dodgers 3-2 victory.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Ketel Marte homered, doubled, singled and walked, scoring 3 runs but the Diamondbacks were trashed by the Nationals, 15-5.
Shelby Miller stopped the bleeding with 3 innings of shutout relief, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk. But it was too little and too late as the Rangers were blown out by Cincinnati 11-3.
Jose Quintana kept the Cubs in the game during a Ryu start with 5 solid frames allowing 2 runs. He did not factor in the decision as the Dodgers won, 3-2.
Mike Trout reached base 3 times, including a homer, scoring 2 and driving in 2, but the Angels comeback fell a run short against Tampa Bay, 6-5.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 15, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on June 15, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Shane Bieber pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, 12 strikeouts, 2 runs and 1 walk to lead the Indians past Detroit, 4-2.
Yu Darvish struck out 10 Dodgers in 7 innings, allowing a single run and helped set up the Cubs 2-1 comeback win.
Ketel Marte homered twice in the Diamondbacks 10-3 thrashing of the Nationals.
Marcus Semien collected 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 2 and scoring 3 times as the A’s pounded the Mariners, 11-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Walker Buehler started the game with 5 hitless innings and would finish with 7 scoreless frames, allowing 2 hits and walking none. The Cubs would rally against the Dodgers bullpen to win 2-1.
Josh Donaldson singled, doubled and launched a go ahead 3 run homer but the Braves bullpen blew the lead and the 6-5 final to the Phillies.
Whit Merrifield went 4 for 5 with a homer and 2 runs scored but the Twins came from behind to beat his Royals, 5-4.
Tayler Scott stopped the bleeding by stranding his two inherited runners and tossing 2 shutout innings. But the damage was done as the Mariners were blown out by Oakland, 11-2.
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Who Owned Baseball – June 14, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
(Photo: Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports)
Let’s see owned baseball on June 14, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jake Bauers hit for the cycle, driving in 4 runs and scoring a pair, giving the Indians a much needed 13-4 victory over Detroit.
Kyle Gibson threw 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as the Twins blanked Kansas City, 2-0.
Hunter Renfroe homered 3 times, including one in the wild 6 run 9th inning and 1 in the 12th inning game winning rally as the Padres stunned the Rockies, 16-12.
Max Scherzer struck out 10 Diamondbacks over 7 innings, giving up 3 hits, 2 runs and 1 walk to earn the 7-3 decision.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Charlie Blackmon went 4 for 7, including a homer, but the Rockies had an epic collapse in the 16-12 final against San Diego.
Jacob deGrom threw 7 innings, striking out 8 and no walks in the suspended game against the Cardinals. The game resumed and the Mets bullpen dropped the game 5-4.
Brad Keller silenced the mighty Twins bats with 7 scoreless frames, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks. The Kansas City bullpen would allow 2 runs which was enough in the 2-0 loss.
Luke Voit got on base 4 times including a homer that briefly gave the Yankees the lead. The rest of the night was all White Sox, who won 10-2.
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Most Recent Cycle Hit For Each MLB Franchise (Updated For Jake Bauers, June 14, 2019)
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
SECOND CYCLE IN AS MANY DAYS!
Shohei Ohtani did not have long to bask in the glory of being the most recent cycle hit. One day later, Jake Bauers broke out of a slump to record the first Cleveland cycle since Rajai Davis did the trick in 2016.
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
THE MOST CYCLE HIT
FOR EACH FRANCHISE
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Jake Bauers
June 14, 2019 vs. Detroit
Shohei Ohtani
MINNESOTA TWINS
Jorge Polanco
April 5, 2019 vs Philadelphia
(DIVISION SERIES)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Christian Yelich
September 17, 2018 vs Cincinnati Reds
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
John Jaso
September 28, 2016 vs. Chicago Cubs
NEW YORK YANKEES
Melky Cabrera.
August 2, 2009 vs Chicago White Sox
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
George Brett
June 24, 1990 vs. Toronto
BONUS –
Last Cycles Hit For Teams in Old Locations
MONTREAL EXPOS
Vladimir Guerrero
September 14, 2003 vs. New York Mets
WASHINGTON SENATORS
Jim King
May 26, 1964 vs. Boston
NEW YORK GIANTS
Don Mueller
July 11, 1954 vs. Pittsburgh
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
Elmer Valo
August 2, 1950 vs. Chicago White Sox
BROOKLYN DODGERS
Gil Hodges
June 25, 1949 vs. Pittsburgh
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
George McQuinn
July 19, 1941 vs. Boston Red Sox
BOSTON DOVES
Bill Collins
October 6, 1910 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
If we get 3 cycles in as many days, it would be nice if a Marlin did it so they can finally get on this tally.
Who Owned Baseball – June 13, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
Let’s see owned baseball on June 13, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Homer Bailey helped the Royals put on a show in Omaha with 6 shutout innings, striking out 6 Tigers and earning the 7-3 decision.
Charlie Blackmon collected 4 hits, including 2 homers, driving in 4, as the Rockies topped the Padres, 9-6.
Zack Greinke flirted with a no hitter, finishing with 7 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and no walks as the Diamondbacks blanked the Nationals, 5-0.
Shohei Ohtani hit the first cycle for the Angels since 2013, driving in 3 runs to top the Rays, 5-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Manny Machado homered twice and singled but the Padres could not catch the Rockies in the 9-6 Coors slug fest.
Dovydas Neverauskas slowed down the Braves bats with 2 scoreless and hitless innings in relief to give the Pirates a chance. They came up just short, 6-5.
Hunter Pence reached base 4 times, including 2 doubles, scoring a run and driving in another as the Rangers dropped a wild 7-6 game in Boston.
Hunter Wood gave the Rays a pair of scoreless innings of relief to give them a chance to comeback. The Angels would hold on in the 5-3 final.
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At the Angels Game Talking Nets, Reading Tweets and Chatting with Stuart Matthews: Locked On MLB – June 14, 2019
Sitting at a game in Anaheim, I talk about nets at the game, I read Tweets and watched the Angels and A’s game.
Later, Stuart Matthews of HalosHeaven.com stopped by to talk about the team.
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Most Recent Cycle Hit For Each MLB Franchise (Updated For Shohei Ohtani, June 13, 2019 )
Monica Herndon / Tampa Bay Times
SHOHEI HIT THE LIGHTS OUT!
In a night where the lights literally went out in Tampa Bay, Shohei Ohtani provided the electricity with a Cycle, the first one by the Angels since his teammate Mike Trout did so in 2013.
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
THE MOST CYCLE HIT
FOR EACH FRANCHISE
Shohei Ohtani
MINNESOTA TWINS
Jorge Polanco
April 5, 2019 vs Philadelphia
(DIVISION SERIES)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Christian Yelich
September 17, 2018 vs Cincinnati Reds
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
John Jaso
September 28, 2016 vs. Chicago Cubs
NEW YORK YANKEES
Melky Cabrera.
August 2, 2009 vs Chicago White Sox
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
George Brett
June 24, 1990 vs. Toronto
BONUS –
Last Cycles Hit For Teams in Old Locations
MONTREAL EXPOS
Vladimir Guerrero
September 14, 2003 vs. New York Mets
WASHINGTON SENATORS
Jim King
May 26, 1964 vs. Boston
NEW YORK GIANTS
Don Mueller
July 11, 1954 vs. Pittsburgh
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
Elmer Valo
August 2, 1950 vs. Chicago White Sox
BROOKLYN DODGERS
Gil Hodges
June 25, 1949 vs. Pittsburgh
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
George McQuinn
July 19, 1941 vs. Boston Red Sox
BOSTON DOVES
Bill Collins
October 6, 1910 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Still no Marlins player has ever hit for the cycle.
Braves Have New Life and the Phillies Need To Counter: Locked On MLB – June 13, 2019
The rise of Austin Riley and the signing of Dallas Keuchel have given the Braves a nice spark as they sit in first place alone. The Phillies need to make a trade to keep up.
Meanwhile the Twins can score at will, Justin Verlander dominates and the Red Sox won in the stupidest way possible: A Walk Off Walk.
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