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Who Owned Baseball August 27, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Alex Bregman went 4 for 5, driving in 4, with a double and a back breaking 3 run homer to help the Astros take a critical 11-4 game from Oakland.
Anthony Rizzo collected 3 hits, including a homer, driving in a pair to help the red hot Cubs top the Mets, 7-4.
Carlos Rodon allowed 2 hits and 2 runs over 7 innings to give the White Sox a 6-2 win over the Yankees.
Chris Stratton threw 8 shutout innings, striking out 6 and earning the 2-0 decision as San Francisco blanked Arizona.
They all owned baseball on August 27, 2018
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Red Sox Fans… Calm Down – August 27, 2018
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There is a realistic scenario for a series of one game, winner take all playoff The Red Sox have seen their lead shrink in the past week from obscene to merely comfortable. Yet plenty of people without perspective want to panic.
Let me show why any panic is unwarranted.
Understanding what 162 games really means in this episode of Sully Baseball.
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Who Owned Baseball August 26, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Matt Carpenter hit a record 4 doubles while driving in 2 and scoring 2 as the Cardinals clobbered the Rockies, 12-3.
Kyle Hendricks threw 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as the Cubs blanked the Reds, 9-0.
Jason Kipnis doubled, homered and collected 2 more singles, driving in 4 runs in the Indians 12-5 laugher over Kansas City.
Blake Snell struck out 8 in 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run to help the Rays be the first team to sweep Boston this year with a 9-1 thumping.
They all owned baseball on August 26, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 24, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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German Marquez struck out 9 Cardinals in 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 walk, while pitching the Rockies into a first place tie with a 9-1 thrashing.
Lucas Giolito threw 7 innings, allowing 1 run and struck out 6 Tigers to earn the 6-1 White Sox win.
Javier Baez reached base 3 times, including a homer, driving in 3, as the Cubs padded their NL Central lead by beating the Reds, 10-6.
Aaron Hicks singled, doubled and homered, driving in 2 runs in the Yankees 10-3 blow out win over the Orioles in the first game of a double header. In the nightcap, Hicks added 2 more hits as the Yankees won over Baltimore, 5-1.
They all owned baseball on August 25, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 24, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Tyler O’Neill doubled and homered, driving in 2, as the Cardinals hung on to top Colorado, 7-5.
Luke Voit went 3 for 5 with a pair of homers and 4 RBI as the Yankees topped Baltimore in 10 innings, 7-5.
Rich Hill struck out 8 Padres over 6 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as the Dodgers rolled to an 11-1 victory.
Dallas Keuchel threw 7 innings allowing 5 hits and 2 runs and struck out 6 Angels en route to a 9-3 Astros win.
They all owned baseball on August 24, 2018
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Realistic NL Wild Card Anarchy and Choosing NOT to be Miserable – August 24, 2018
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There is a realistic scenario for a series of one game, winner take all playoff games this October featuring teams that have a legitimate shot to win the NL Pennant. That is a cool thing.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox have a shot to have their best regular season ever, which would be great even if they don’t win the World Series.
Choosing happiness in this episode of Sully Baseball.
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Who Owned Baseball August 23, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Aaron Nola won a tense pitchers duel and gave the Phillies a much needed 2-0 victory with 8 shutout frames while striking out 9 Washington batters.
David Price continued his terrific second half with 8 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits as the Red Sox blanked the Indians, 7-0.
Javier Baez collected 3 hits, including a massive homer, in the Cubs 7-1 thrashing of the Reds.
Ronny Rodriguez homered and doubled, driving in 2, as the Tigers beat the White Sox, 7-2.
They all owned baseball on August 23, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 22, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Christian Yelich reached base 5 times, including a homer and a double, driving in a pair to help Milwaukee beat Cincinnati, 4-0.
Jack Flaherty took a no hitter into the 6th and finished with 6 innings, 1 hit, 1 run and struck out 10 Dodgers. He did not get the decision but set up the Cardinals 3-1 victory.
Tyler White singled, tripled and homered, driving in a pair giving the Astros a much needed 10-7 win over Seattle.
Thomas Pannone allowed 1 hit over 7 shutout innings to lead the Blue Jays past the Orioles, 6-0.
They all owned baseball on August 22, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 21, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Kevin Gausman kept Atlanta in first place by throwing 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball past Pittsburgh and earning the 6-1 decision.
Brett Anderson allowed 1 hit and no runs over 7 innings as the A’s blanked Texas, 6-0.
David Peralta reached base 4 times, including a homer and a double, to help the Diamondbacks walk off against the Angels, 5-4.
Yan Gomes got 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 2, as the Indians topped the Red Sox again in a potential playoff preview, 6-3.
They all owned baseball on August 21, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 20, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Mike Fiers retired the last 18 Rangers he faced, throwing 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball to give the surging A’s an easy 9-0 win.
Ramon Laureano homered twice, driving in 5 as the A’s blanked the Rangers, 9-0.
Chase Anderson allowed 2 hits, 2 runs and no walks over 6 innings, striking out 6 Reds en route to a 5-2 decision for the Brewers.
Matt Carpenter collected 3 hits, including a homer, as the Cardinals won late against the Dodgers, 5-3.
They all owned baseball on August 20, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 19, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Martin Maldonado missed the cycle by a single, going 3 for 4 with 3 runs, leading the Astros to a critical 9-4 victory over the A’s.
Starlin Castro hit 3 singles and 2 doubles, scoring 3 runs in Miami’s 12-1 thrashing of the Nationals.
Mike Clevinger struck out 7 Orioles over 6 shutout innings as the Indians blanked the Birds, 8-0.
Jose Urena threw a complete game, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, earning the 12-1 decision for the Marlins over Washington.
They all owned baseball on August 19, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 18, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Jacob deGrom built his Cy Young argument with a complete game and no earned runs while striking out 9 Phillies to give the Mets a 3-1 victory.
Alex Cobb threw a complete game victory, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, giving the Orioles a 4-2 win over the Indians.
JT Riddle reached base 4 times, including a homer, driving in 4 runs, leading Miami past Washington, 7-5.
Miguel Andujar went 3 for 5, homered and drove in 3 runs as the Yankees took a 11-6 slugfest from Toronto.
They all owned baseball on August 18, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 17, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Manny Machado homered twice, driving in 3, as the Dodgers clobbered the Mariners, 11-1.
Xander Bogaerts tripled, hit a pair of doubles, drove in a pair and scored once to help the Red Sox erase an early deficit and defeat the Rays, 7-3.
Aaron Nola struck out 11 Mets in 7 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 run to earn the 4-2 decision for the Phillies.
Carlos Carrasco allowed 3 hits and no earned runs over 7 innings, winning the 2-1 game for Cleveland over the Orioles.
They all owned baseball on August 16, 2018
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Wild Wild Card Chase and Who the Yankees Should Pitch – August 17, 2018
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The A’s and Astros are about to play a wild and important series that could have huge ramifications on the American League Wild Card.
When the Yankees play the runner up of the AL West for the Wild Card Game, they need to reverse engineer their pitching staff to win. Two recent additions could be the key.
Giving advice to the enemy in this episode of Sully Baseball.
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Who Owned Baseball August 16, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Clay Buchholz went the distance, throwing 9 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run while striking out 6 Padres en route to a 5-1 decision for Arizona.
Blake Snell kept the Yankees from scoring over 5 innings, striking out 6 in the Rays 3-1 victory.
Michael Conforto had a productive double header, collecting 6 hits over all in the two games. He singled, doubled and homered in the Mets 24-4 thrashing of the Phillies in Game 1. In the nightcap he singled twice and doubled, driving in 4 as the Mets came up short, 9-6.
Logan Forsythe collected 5 hits, including 2 doubles, as the Twins broke open a close game late and topped Detroit, 15-8.
They all owned baseball on August 16, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 15, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
Karen Warren – Houston Chronicle
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Evan Gattis went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers, driving in 3, as the Astros got a much needed blow out 12-1 win over Colorado.
Brandon Nimmo singled twice, doubled twice and tripled, driving in 3 to help the Mets take a 16-5 laugher over Baltimore.
Mike Leake threw 8 brilliant scoreless innings, striking out 6 Oakland batters. He did not get the decision but set up Seattle’s 2-0 extra inning victory.
Hyun Jin Ryu shut out the Giants over 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and no walks. The bullpen blew his lead but the Dodgers prevailed in 12 innings, 4-3.
They all owned baseball on August 15, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 14, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
Curtis Compton – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Ronald Acuña Jr. once again homered to lead off the game. He added another homer and a third hit to push the first place Braves past Miami, 10-6.
Jhoulys Chacin struck out 10 Cubs in 7 shutout innings to earn the 7-0 decision for the Brewers.
Jose Ramirez went 3 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI as the Indians clobbered the Reds, 8-1.
Rick Porcello held the Phillies to 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 10 as the Red Sox won again, 2-1.
They all owned baseball on August 14, 2018
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Using the Average Start as a Cy Young Metric – August 14, 2018
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We know the win loss record is problematic as a metric for pitchers. But so are all the confusing new stats. Why not just use the Average Start as a barometer for the Cy Young vote and base the award on how the pitcher actually performed?
That plus avoiding stupid losses in this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the NEW In Memoriam video.
Who Owned Baseball August 13, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Ronald Acuña led off both games of the double header with a homer. Over the two games, he reached base 7 times, driving in 5 runs, scoring 4 and stole a base as the Braves swept the twin bill from Miami, 9-1 and 6-1.
Nicholas Castellanos went 5 for 5 with a homer and 5 RBI as the Tigers topped the White Sox, 9-5.
Mike Foltynewicz threw 8 innings, allowing 1 run and struck out 7 Marlins en route to a 6-1 victory for the Braves.
Sean Manaea pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, striking out 3 Mariners. The A’s bullpen struggled but held on to win, 8-5.
They all owned baseball on August 13, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 12, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
Jim Young
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Carlos Carrasco struck out 9 White Sox over 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run as the Indians held on to win, 9-7.
Jed Lowrie reached base 3 times, including a homer, driving in 2, leading the surging A’s to an 8-7 victory over the Angels.
Cole Hamels allowed 1 hit and 1 run over 7 masterful innings, striking out 9 Washington batters. He did not get the decision but helped set up the dramatic 4-3 walk off win for the Cubs.
Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and added a third hit in the Diamondbacks 9-2 final over Cincinnati.
They all owned baseball on August 12, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 11, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Edwin Jackson threw shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 innings, no runs and 6 strikeouts as the A’s blanked the Angels, 7-0.
Marcus Semien homered twice, added a third hit and drove in 4 to give the A’s a 7-0 beating of the Angels.
Trevor Williams held the Giants scoreless over 7 strong innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 walk to earn the 4-0 decision for the Pirates.
Ryan Zimmerman homered twice, driving in 6, in the Nationals 9-4 win over the Cubs.
They all owned baseball on August 11, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 10, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Ronald Guzman homered three times to lead the Rangers past the Yankees, 12-7.
Johan Camargo singled twice and doubled twice, drove in 2 and scored 2 as the Braves thrashed the Brewers, 10-1.
Carlos Rodon held the Indians scoreless for 8 innings, allowing 4 hits. He did not get the decision but did set up the White Sox 1-0 walk off win.
Anthony DeSclafani threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 9, as the Reds blanked Arizona, 3-0.
They all owned baseball on August 10, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 9, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Denard Span reached base 4 times, homered, scored twice and drove in 3 to help the Mariners win a critical 8-6 game in Houston.
Hunter Renfroe hit a dramatic, come from behind 9th inning grand slam to spark the Padres 8-4 shocking of the Brewers.
J. A. Happ struck out 9 Rangers in 6 innings to win the 7-3 game for the Yankees.
Gio Gonzalez threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run to earn the 6-3 decision for Washington over Atlanta.
They all owned baseball on August 9, 2018
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Most Recent Cycle Hit For Each MLB Franchise (Updated For Mookie Betts, August 9, 2018 )
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Even when the Red Sox lose, they are interesting.
Seems tough to hit for the cycle in a losing cause. The Red Sox winning streak might be over, but don’t blame Mookie Betts, who homered to complete the cycle in the 9th.
His MVP case is getting more and more compelling while the Red Sox hope to start winning again in Baltimore.
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
THE MOST CYCLE HIT
FOR EACH FRANCHISE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
John Jaso
September 28, 2016 vs. Chicago Cubs
NEW YORK YANKEES
Melky Cabrera.
August 2, 2009 vs Chicago White Sox
MINNESOTA TWINS
Michael Cuddyer
May 22, 2009 vs Milwaukee
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
Amazing that this was the first Cycle of the year. Still waiting for the first Marlins cycle ever.
Who Owned Baseball August 8, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
Rick Scuteri – AP
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Patrick Corbin pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 scoreless innings, 4 hits and 9 strikeouts as the Diamondbacks blanked the Phillies, 6-0.
Brandon Nimmo hit 3 doubles, driving in 3 and scoring 3 in the Mets 8-0 shutout of Cincinnati.
Heath Fillmyer got his first big league win, holding the first place Cubs scoreless over 7 innings allowing 3 hits in the Royals 9-0 win.
Joey Gallo homered twice and added a single to help the Rangers take an 11-7 slugfest from Seattle.
They all owned baseball on August 8, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 7, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Jameson Taillon went the distance at Coors Field, no easy task. He allowed only 2 runs in 9 innings to earn the 10-2 Pirates decision over Colorado.
Dallas Keuchel allowed 3 hits, 2 walks and 1 run over 6 strong innings. He did not get the win, but Houston did over San Francisco, 2-1.
Manuel Margot singled, tripled and homered, driving in 4 as the Padres beat the Brewers, 11-5.
J. D. Martinez went 3 for 5 including a 3 run go ahead homer in the 8th inning that helped the Red Sox top Toronto, 10-7.
They all owned baseball on August 7, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 6, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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David Peralta got 4 hits including a homer in the game tying 9th inning rally and a walk off shot in the 14th to give the Diamondbacks a dramatic 3-2 win over Philadelphia.
Marwin Gonzalez hit a 2 out, 3 run homer in the 9th to turn a 1-0 Giants lead to a 3-1 Astros victory.
Kyle Freeland threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits as the Rockies blanked the Pirates, 2-0.
Lance Lynn gave the Yankees a much needed boost with 7 1/3 shutout innings, 2 hits and 9 strikeouts, topping the White Sox, 7-0.
They all owned baseball on August 6, 2018
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Yankees Woes and Emptying Out The Fridge – August 6, 2018
Photo – Mary Schwalm, Boston Herald
Sitting outside of Sunken Diamond on the Stanford Campus, I gloat about the Red Sox sweep of the Yankees and point out that some of the problems in the Bronx won’t go away soon.
Meanwhile, I clear out a few unpleasant topics that I have been avoiding addressing.
Fixing all the left overs in this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the NEW In Memoriam video.
Who Owned Baseball August 5, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
Morry Gash – AP
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Jon Gray threw 8 strong innings, striking out 8 Brewers and allowing just 4 hits and 1 run. He did not get the decision but Colorado won 5-4 in extra innings.
Trevor Cahill struck out 10 in 6 innings of shutout ball as the A’s blanked Detroit, 6-0.
Nick Markakis went 4 for 5 with the go ahead 10th inning homer to power the Braves past the Mets, 5-4.
Mark Trumbo homered twice and singled, driving in 5 runs to give the Orioles a rare victory, 9-6 in Texas.
They all owned baseball on August 5, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 4, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB
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Corey Kluber tossed a complete game 3 hit shutout of the Angels, striking out 7 and earning the 3-0 victory for Cleveland.
Zack Wheeler struck out 9 in 7 shutout innings as the Mets blanked Atlanta, 3-0.
Josh Reddick went 3 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI to help the Astros blow out the Dodgers. 14-0.
Nick Ahmed reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, driving in 4, as the first place Diamondbacks clubbed the Giants, 9-3.
They all owned baseball on August 4, 2018
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