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Who Owned Baseball June 16, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Brock Holt became the first Red Sox player since 1996 to hit for the cycle, doubling, smacking a single, homering to the opposite field and finally tripling into the triangle, scoring 2 and driving in 2 for the 9-4 victory over Atlanta.
Chi Chi Gonzalez pitched a shutout into the 9th inning before surrendering a game tying homer after 8 1/3 innings. His excellent outing would go as a no decision but the Rangers walked off against the Dodgers, 3-2.
Clint Robinson put Washington on the board with a homer and kept getting on. He would finish with 4 hits and a walk, adding a double and three runs scored in the 16-4 thrashing of Tampa Bay.
Matt Harvey threw 7 shutout innings, walking none and allowing 4 hits, getting the first place Mets another dramatic win against Toronto, 3-2.
They all owned baseball on June 16, 2015.
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The Most Recent Cycle Hit For Each Team (Updated for Brock Holt – June 16, 2015)
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The First Cycle Hit for 2015!
With all the great hitters in baseball, naturally it is BROCK HOLT of the Red Sox who gets a single, double, triple and homer. Granted, I am not thrilled that he wears Wade Boggs’ number 26, but this is a day to celebrate.
Good bye John Valentin, no longer on this list.
I have compiled a list of the most current no hitter for each franchise, but here is the companion list for the cycle. Is it harder to hit for the cycle? Probably. But Holt did it!
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 16, 2015
There is almost too much news going on today.
Bud Black is fired, Google Fiber might be pushing the Royals into the All Star Game and I can’t make heads or tails out of the FBI thingee.
It is an information overload Episode 965 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Francisco Liriano, Anibal Sanchez, Paul Goldschmidt, George Springer, Jose Bautista, Masahiro Tanaka and Jonthan LuCroy all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 15, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Francisco Liriano struck out 12 and walked just 1 White Sox batter over 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as the Pirates took a laugher, 11-0.
Paul Goldschmidt reached base 4 times including a single, a double and a homer, driving in 3 runs helping Arizona win a controversial 7-3 game over the Angels.
Anibal Sanchez threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 7 while walking no Reds batter for the 6-0 victory in Detroit.
George Springer went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers, leading the Astros past the Rockies 6-3.
They all owned baseball on June 15, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 15, 2015
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The loss of Hunter Pence has made a startling impact on the Giants offense, at least in directly.
Plus I wish Wade Boggs happy birthday on Episode 964 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Max Scherzer, Sonny Gray, Juan Lagares, Russell Martin, Cole Hamels, Chris Sale, Jace Peterson and Leonys Martin all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 14, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Max Schezrer retired the first 18 Milwaukee batters he faced, finishing with a complete game 1 hit shutout, allowing just 1 walk while striking out a career high 16 batters to earn the 4-0 decision for Washington.
Sonny Gray pitched into the 8th inning, allowing just 5 hits, no walks and one unearned runs while striking out 9 Angels, winning the 8-1 game for the A’s.
Juan Lagares collected 3 hits including a double and a go ahead 3 run homer to give the Mets a dramatic come from behind 10-8 victory over Atlanta.
Russell Martin reached base 4 times, including a double, scored 3 runs and drove in 2 more helping the Blue Jays clobber the Red Sox 13-5.
They all owned baseball on June 14, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 14, 2015
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It is time for the Sunday Request
@sullybaseball Umps should wear Google Glass that computes strikes & balls automatically avoiding blown calls. @MLB #sickofblowncalls
— GrigorisDouros(@GrigorisDouros) June 12, 2015
I am all for technology breakthroughs that end some of the idiocy of “the human element.”
It is an embrace technology Episode 963 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Giancarlo Stanton, Mat Latos, Manny Machado, CJ Wilson, Zack Greinke, JD Martinez, Kendall Graveman and Ben Revere all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 13, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Giancarlo Stanton reached base 3 times including a double off the wall and a homer, driving in all of the Marlins runs in their 4-1 win over the Rockies.
Mat Latos struck out 11 Rockies batters over 7 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 run and getting the 4-1 decision in Miami.
Manny Machado got 3 hits, including a homer, and drove in 4 runs, leading the surging Orioles past the Yankees, 9-4.
C. J. Wilson stifled Oakland with 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 8, earning the razor thin 1-0 victory for the Angels.
They all owned baseball on June 13, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 13, 2015
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In the wake of the disaster at Fenway last night, I decided to talk AL East today.
Lisa Swan, co creator of Subway Squawkers, rejoins the podcast and we talk about the state of our teams, mine being Boston and hers being the Yankees.
It is another rivalry Episode 962 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Justin Smoak, David Price, Todd Frazier, Chase Anderson, Madison Bumgarner, Jose Abreu, Danny Salazar and Bryce Harper all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 11, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Justin Smoak singled, homered and blasted a triple that broke the tie in the Blue Jays wild come from behind 13-10 triumph in Boston.
Todd Frazier doubled, homered and scored 3 runs including the go ahead run in the 10th to give the Reds a 5-4 win against the Cubs.
David Price threw a complete game shutout, allowing 7 hits, no walks and struck out 8 Cleveland batters to give Detroit a 4-0 victory.
Chase Anderson threw a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 7 shutout frames with 1 hit and walked just 1 Giants batter, getting the 1-0 decision for the Diamondbacks.
They all owned baseball on June 12, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 12, 2015
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Wade Miley got rocked, the Red Sox got swept and maybe it is healthy to realize it isn’t going to happen this year. And Red Sox fans, that might not be a bad thing.
It is a count your blessings Episode 961 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Scott Kazmir, Mike Trout, David Phelps, Giancarlo Stanton, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Julio Teheran and Freddie Freeman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 11, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Scott Kazmir allowed just 1 hit and 2 walks over 8 shutout innings as he dominated the Rangers to a 7-0 final in Oakland.
Mike Trout singled, doubled and homered, helping the Angels beat the Rays, 6-2.
David Phelps pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk and earned the 6-0 decision for the Marlins over Colorado.
Giancarlo Stanton singled and homered, driving in 4 runs and leading Miami to a 6-0 win against the Rockies.
They all owned baseball on June 11, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 11, 2015
Today’s podcast was recorded during the Rangers/Athletics game at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
The topics? Fan safety, Josh Reddick and why the Cardinals and A’s should make a trade.
It is a Walk Off Episode 960 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Yasiel Puig, Josh Donaldson, Charlie Morton, Edinson Volquez, Paul Goldschmidt, George Springer and Yovani Gallardoall added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 10, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Yasiel Puig reached base 5 times, with a pair of singles, a double, a walk and a 3 run homer and came around to score the game ending run as the Dodgers walked off against Arizona, 7-6.
Josh Donaldson went 2 for 4 with a homer and provided some highlight reel defense at third as the Blue Jays beat the Marlins again, 7-2.
Charlie Morton pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 innings, 3 hits, no runs and 6 strikeouts as the Pirates topped the Brewers, 2-0.
Edinson Volquez pitched 7 strong innings, allowing just 1 run and 6 hits and getting the 7-2 decision for the Royals over Minnesota.
They all owned baseball on June 10, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 10, 2015
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The Royals are dominating the AL All Star Game vote. For some people, that is a problem that needs to be fixed. Um, why?
That and some no hitter thoughts on Episode 959 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Chris Heston, Joey Votto, Masahiro Tanaka, Edwin Encarnacion, Giancarlo Stanton, Dan Haren, Yan Gomes and Eduardo Rodriguez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 9, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Chris Heston threw the 17th no hitter in the history of the Giants franchise, blanking the Mets with 11 strikeouts, no walks and 3 batters hit for a 5-0 masterpiece.
Joey Votto homered three times and added a walk and another run scored to his 4 RBI as Cincinnati demolished Philadelphia, 11-2.
Masahiro Tanaka pitched 7 strong innings, walking none and allowing 5 hits and 1 run, getting the 6-1 decision for the Yankees over Washington.
Edwin Encarnacion hit a 2 run, walk off, come from behind homer in the bottom of the 9th to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 win over the Marlins.
They all owned baseball on June 9, 2015.
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The Most Recent No Hitter For Each Franchise (Updated for June 9, 2015 )
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The first No Hitter of 2015!
Lots of Giants greats have thrown no hitters, from Christy Matthewson to Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain. Now add Chris Heston to the list. Just think. In 2013, the Giants designated him for assignment and anyone could have picked him up.
I bet the Giants are glad nobody did.
With a 5-0 masterpiece, Chris Heston has his own piece of history and removes his teammate Lincecum from this list.
I am sure Tim is fine with it.
It is time to update my list!
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 9, 2015
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Lisa Swan, co creator of Subway Squawkers, joins the podcast to talk Yankees, Red Sox, bad infielders and a stalled American League East.
It is subdued rivalry Episode 958 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Chris Sale, Josh Donaldson, Zack Cozart, Mike Bolsinger, Lance McCullers, Eddie Rosaio, Giancarlo Stanton and Shelby Miller all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 8, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Chris Sale pitched 8 dominant innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 run, 1 walk and striking out 14 Houston batters to give the White Sox a 3-1 victory.
Josh Donaldson singled and homered, driving in 3 runs and helping the red hot Blue Jays clobber the Marlins, 11-3.
Mike Bolsinger allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks over 7 innings, striking out 8 Diamondbacks in the process of earning the 9-3 decision for the Dodgers.
Zack Cozart singled, doubled and homered, driving in 2 and leading the Reds to a 6-4 win over Philadelphia.
They all owned baseball on June 8, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 8, 2015
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The Minnesota and Kansas City series starting today is actually dramatic and might have playoff implications… just as we all predicted.
It is a “Nobody can predict anything” Episode 957 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Mike Pelfrey, Johnny Cueto, Jose Bautista, Jay Bruce, Jason Kipnis, Joe Panik, Kyle Kendrick and Kendall Graveman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball June 7, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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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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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 7, 2015
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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
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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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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 6, 2015
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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
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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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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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Who Owned Baseball June 3, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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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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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 4, 2015
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?
Who Owned Baseball June 3, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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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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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 3, 2015
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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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