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A Weekend of Big Games and Bad Uniforms: Locked On MLB – August 26, 2019
A full weekend of games are over with some wild upsets and crazy losses. But nothing overwhelmed the weekend quite like the awful uniforms worn by all the teams for some reason.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 25, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 24, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Dallas Keuchel went 7 innings, allowing no runs and striking out 7 Mets to earn the 2-1 decision for the Braves.
Reynaldo López threw 5 no hit innings, striking out 6 Rangers. The White Sox bullpen lost the no hitter but not the 2-0 shutout.
Anthony Rendon reached base 5 times, including a homer and 2 RBI to help the Nationals complete the sweep of the Cubs with an extra inning 7-5 win.
Anthony Santander went 5 for 5 with a homer to help the Orioles top the Rays, 8-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Nolan Arenado got 3 hits, including a homer, but the Rockies were pounded by the Cardinals, 11-4.
Brock Burke went 6 strong innings, holding the White Sox to 1 run. But the Rangers were blanked, 2-0.
Steven Matz held the Braves to 1 run and 2 hits over 6 innings but he took the hard luck 2-1 loss for the Mets.
Franmil Reyes hit 2 homers, including a dramatic game tying shot in the bottom of the 9th, but the Indians dropped the 9-8 game to Kansas City in extra innings.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 25, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Will Newton/Getty
Let’s see owned baseball on August 24, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Bo Bichette singled, doubled and homered, driving in 3, to help the Blue Jays come from behind and top Seattle, 7-5.
Corey Dickerson went 4 for 5 with 5 RBI in the Phillies 9-3 win in Miami.
Dakota Hudson threw 6 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits as the Cardinals blanked the Rockies, 6-0.
John Means held the Rays to 1 run, 5 hits and no walks over 7 innings to earn the 7-1 decision for Baltimore.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jorge Alfaro got 3 hits, including a homer, but the Marlins fell to the Phillies, 9-3.
Zac Gallen struck out 8 Brewers in 5 innings but took the hard luck 4-0 loss for Arizona.
Chad Green gave the Yankees 2 critical shutout innings allowing no hits and no walks while striking out 4 Dodgers. But their comeback came up short in the 2-1 final.
Dawel Lugo reached base 3 times, including a homer, but the Tigers were defeated by Minnesota, 8-5.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 24, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
DAVID SANTIAGO DSANTIAGO@MIAMIHERALD.COM
Let’s see owned baseball on August 23, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Starlin Castro came off of the bench to homer twice and drive in 5 runs to give the Marlins a stunning 19-11 victory over the Phillies.
J. D. Martinez drove in 7 runs with 3 hits, including 2 homers, as the Red Sox blanked the Padres 11-0.
James Paxton struck out 11 Dodgers giving the Yankees a much needed quality start, lasting 6 2/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and earning the 10-2 decision.
Aníbal Sánchez pitched into the 9th, allowing 1 hit and 1 run over 8 1/3 innings and even drove in a run himself to give the Nationals a 9-3 win over the Cubs.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Aristides Aquino homered and collected 2 more hits, driving in both Reds runs in the 3-2 defeat by Pittsburgh.
Kole Calhoun went 4 for 4 with a home run but the Angels came up short against Houston, 5-4.
Jacob deGrom struck out 13 Braves in 7 innings, allowing 1 run and hitting a solo homer for the Mets’ only run in a 2-1 extra inning loss.
Dillon Tate threw 3 innings of shutout relief for Baltimore in the 7-1 pounding by Tampa Bay.
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Finishing Important Games and Other Wild Card Thoughts: Locked On MLB – August 23, 2019
The Red Sox and Royals finished a meaningless game while the Mets and Indians cut short a meaningful game. Strange things are happening in a Wild Card race where a game could make the difference.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 22, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune
Let’s see owned baseball on August 22, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Willy Adames went 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI to power the Rays past Baltimore, 5-2.
Gerrit Cole struck out 12 Tigers over 7 shutout innings to earn the 6-3 decision for the Astros.
Kyle Hendricks threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 7, as the Cubs blanked the Giants, 1-0.
Howie Kendrick single, doubled and homered, driving in 3, as the Nationals topped the Pirates, 7-1.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Sandy Alcantara allowed just 1 unearned run over 7 innings, striking out 7 Braves along the way. The Marlins bullpen blew the lead and the game, 3-2.
Starlin Castro went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI but the Marlins were edged by Atlanta, 3-2.
Gleyber Torres went 4 for 4 with 2 homers in the Yankees 5-3 loss in Oakland.
Jacob Waguespack tossed 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, striking out 5 Dodgers, but the Blue Jays bullpen dropped the 3-2 final.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 21, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
BRIAN PETERSON – STAR TRIBUNE
Let’s see owned baseball on August 21, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nicholas Castellanos led a strong Cubs offense with 4 hits, including a homer in the 12-11 slug fest over the Giants.
Patrick Corbin gave the Nationals 8 strong innings, allowing no runs and striking out 4 in the 11-1 pounding of the Pirates.
Lucas Giolito threw a complete game shutout, allowing 3 hits while striking out 12 as the White Sox blanked the Twins, 4-0.
Kevin Kiermaier went 2 for 4 with a stolen base, 4 RBI and a game tying 9th inning homer as the Rays walked off against the Mariners, 8-7.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Robinson Chirinos got 4 hits, including a homer in the Astros 2-1 loss to Detroit.
Junior Fernández gave the Cardinals 2 key innings of no hit shutout relief and a chance to come back against Milwaukee. They would fall short, 5-3.
Justin Verlander tossed a complete game, striking out 11 and allowing only 2 hits. But the Astros were edged by the Tigers, 2-1.
Mike Yastrzemski got 3 hits, including a homer and a double, and several key defensive plays but the Giants dropped a wild and heart breaking 12-11 game to the Cubs.
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A’s and Mets Party Like It Is 1973: Locked On MLB – August 22, 2019
The Giants post season hopes are all but dead. But the A’s and Mets continue to win and they are beating quality teams. Could these two meet in a rematch of the 1973 World Series?
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Twins Surge while Brewers and Giants Fade: Locked on MLB – August 21, 2019
The Brewers are slumping at the worst time to the worst opponent. The Giants may be running out of gas. But do not sleep on the Twins who have been holding steady.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 19, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Photo by J. B. Forbes – jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Let’s see owned baseball on August 19, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Asdrubal Cabrera drove in 5 runs with a homer, a hit and a walk, scoring twice as the Nationals blanked the Pirates, 13-0.
Dakota Hudson pitched a no hitter into the 7th, finishing with 6 2/3 hitless frames, striking out 7. The Cardinals bullpen allowed a hit but not a run to shutout the Brewers, 3-0.
Jorge López allowed 2 hits and 1 run to earn the 5-4 decision for the Royals over Baltimore.
Tom Murphy homered twice and added another hit and a walk to lead the Mariners past the Rays, 9-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Trevor Bauer struck out 11 Padres in 7 innings but took the hard luck 3-2 decision for the Reds.
Freddy Galvis went 2 for 4 with a homer butthe Reds were edged by the Padres, 3-2.
Jorge Polanco doubled and homered in the Twins 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Hansel Robles threw 1 1/3 key scoreless innings of relief but the Angels fell to the Rangers, 8-7 in 11.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 18, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 18, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Rafael Devers doubled twice, singled and homered, driving in 4 as the Red Sox cruised to a 13-7 final over Baltimore.
Brian Dozier got on base 4 times altogether, homering twice, driving in 4, leading the Nationals to a 16-8 victory over Milwaukee.
Yusei Kikuchi threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 8, to help the Mariners blank the Blue Jays, 7-0.
José Quintana kept the Pirates scoreless over 7 innings allowing 5 hits and earning the 7-1 decision for the Cubs.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Matthew Boyd threw 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and struch out 9 Tampa Bay batters. The Tigers bullpen imploded and dropped the 5-4 game in the 9th.
Eloy Jiménez tripled and homered in the White Sox 9-2 loss to the Angels.
Mike Moustakas reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, but the Brewers were doubled up by the Nationals, 16-8.
Jordan Yamamoto kept the mayhem in Coors Field to a minimum, allowing 2 runs over 5 2/3 innings. Miami’s bullpen would blow the lead in the 9th and the 7-6 game in the 10th to the Rockies.
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Hanging Out and Watching Binary Baseball: Locked On MLB – August 19, 2019
We have reached the point of the season where rooting for your team is binary. Did they win? Did they lose? It does not matter how. Plus Bill Walton became a wonderful person to hang out with during a game.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 17, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Let’s see owned baseball on August 17, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jacob deGrom struck out 5 Royals over 7 innings, allowing 1 hit to earn the 4-1 decision for the Mets.
Eduardo Rodríguez pitched into the 8th, going 7 1/3 shutout frames, striking out 4, as the Red Sox blanked the Orioles, 4-0.
Gleyber Torres hit a pair of homers as the Yankees held on to a 6-5 final over Cleveland.
Christian Yelich reached base 6 times, homering twice, driving in 4, to lead the Brewers to a crazy, back and forth, 14 inning 15-14 slugfest over the Nationals.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Steven Brault struck out 8 Cubs over 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, but took the hard luck 2-0 decision for the Pirates.
Adam Eaton got 4 hits, including a homer, driving in 3, in the Nationals surreal 15-14 extra inning loss to the Brewers.
Danny Santana homered twice but the Rangers fell to the Twins, 12-7.
Jordan Zimmermann threw 5 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit and no walks but was long gone from the game as the Rays shutout the Tigers 1-0 in 13 innings.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 16, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images
Let’s see owned baseball on August 16, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jon Gray threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits and striking out 7 as the Rockies blanked the Marlins, 3-0.
James McCann got 3 hits including a grand slam that broke open a close game and gave the White Sox a 7-2 victory over the Angels.
Mike Montgomery allowed a single unearned run over 6 innings to earn the 4-1 decision for Kansas City over the Mets.
Mike Yastrzemski belted 3 homers, driving in 4, as the Giants won a wild 10-9 homer fest in Arizona.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Nick Ahmed reached base 4 times, homering and driving in a pair in the bizarre and for Diamondbacks fans frustrating 10-9 extra inning loss to the Giants.
Adrian Houser held the Nationals to 2 hits, 2 walks and 1 run over 7 innings but the Brewers could not rally and dropped the 2-1 final.
Charlie Morton allowed 3 hits and 1 unearned run in 7 innings of solid ball. But the Rays were shutout by the Tigers, 2-0.
José Ramírez homered again and added 2 more hits but the Indians fell short against the Yankees, 3-2.
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Fast and Furious Races and Honoring Corban Joseph: Locked on MLB – August 16, 2019
In a year or so, we may forget these crazy races for the AL Central, the NL Central and especially the NL Wild Card. But like a Fast and Furious sequel, they are fun summer entertainment we should just enjoy. Meanwhile, Corban Joseph, age 30, got his first big league homer. That is worth celebrating.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 15, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Let’s see owned baseball on August 15, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Pete Alonso reached base 6 times, driving in 6 and put the Mets ahead for good with a towering homer leading to a nail biting 10-8 victory over the Braves.
Andrew Heaney struck out 6 White Sox and walked none over 7 innings to earn the 8-7 decision for the Angels.
José Ramírez put the game away early against the Yankees with a first inning grand slam and a second inning 2 run shot. He reached base 4 times altogether and lead Cleveland to a 19-5 laugher.
Dereck Rodríguez threw 7 scoreless frames, striking out 4, as the Giants blanked Arizona, 7-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Michael Brantley went 3 for 4 with 2 homers but the Astros dropped the wild 7-6 slug fest in Oakland.
Yu Darvish struck out 10 Phillies over 7 shutout innings but watched helplessly as the Cubs bullpen melted down and allowed a walk off grand slam to seal the 7-5 final.
Josh Donaldson homered twice, driving in 3, but the Braves comeback against the Mets came up short, 10-8.
Héctor Rondón was the only stable pitcher in a wild homer frenzy in Oakland, giving the Astros 1 2/3 scoreless innings and allowing the club to comeback. They would eventually lose the 7-6 game.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 14, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
AP
Let’s see owned baseball on August 14, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Homer Bailey kept the Giants scoreless over 7 innings and earned the 9-5 decision for Oakland.
Xander Bogaerts collected 3 hits, 2 of them homers, to power Boston past Cleveland, 5-1.
Bryce Harper reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, as the Phillies clobbered the Cubs, 11-1.
Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 over 7 shutout innings as the Dodgers crushed Miami, 9-1.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Freddy Galvis went 4 for 5 with a homer in the Reds 17-7 pounding by Washington.
Yuli Gurriel homered twice and added another hit and a walk but the Astros bullpen collapsed late and fell to the White Sox, 13-9.
Brad Keller took a no hitter into the 7th inning. But the Cardinals bats caught up with him as the Royals were blanked, 6-0.
Steven Matz overcame early game jitters to hold the Braves to 1 run, 2 hits and 1 walk over 6 innings. He was inexplicably lifted and the Mets bullpen melted down in the 6-4 loss.
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Avoid Dumb Losses and the Fate of Joe Maddon: Locked on MLB – August 15, 2019
For teams locked in the mediocre NL Wild Card race, there is no room for a dumb loss. Meanwhile Joe Maddon could be the most interesting free agent manager in decades if he is let go. He will be.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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VHS Cubs Memories with Rob Paravonian: Locked on MLB – August 14, 2019
Comedian Rob Paravonian joins the podcast to share memories of the 1990’s Cubs.
Follow Rob P on Twitter by visiting @RobPRocks
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 13, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Tony Dejak, AP
Let’s see owned baseball on August 13, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Madison Bumgarner struck out 9 Oakland batters in 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run as the Giants hung on for the 3-2 final.
Rafael Devers went 6 for 6, driving in 3 runs and scoring another in the Red Sox wild 10 inning 7-6 win in Cleveland.
Ivan Nova threw a complete game, 4 hit victory, allowing 1 unearned run while striking out 3 Astros to earn the 4-1 decision for the White Sox.
Will “Louisville” Smith homered twice and walked as the Dodgers clubbed the Marlins, 15-1.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
David Fletcher reached base 5 times, scoring 3 runs in the Angels sloppy 10-7 loss to Pittsburgh.
Yasmani Grandal homered and added another hit and a walk, driving in 3, but the Brewers bullpen collapsed again and dropped the 7-5 game to the Twins.
José Quintana struck out 14 Phillies in 6 innings allowing 1 earned run and 1 unearned run. The Cubs would be doubled up by Philadelphia, 4-2.
Glenn Sparkman held the Cardinals to 2 runs, 1 of which was unearned, over 6 solid innings, but the Royals were blanked, 2-0.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 12, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Paul J. Bereswill
Let’s see owned baseball on August 12, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nick Ahmed went 2 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI to help the Diamondbacks stay alive in the Wild Card hunt by topping Colorado, 8-6.
Erick Fedde held the Reds to 2 runs over 6 innings as the Nationals held on to win 7-6.
James Paxton gave the Yankees 6 strong innings in the double header opener, striking out 7 Orioles and earning the 8-5 decision.
Gleyber Torres combined for 3 homers in the Yankees double header sweep of Baltimore. In the second game, which the Yankees took 11-8, he reached base 4 times, homered twice and drove in 6 RBI.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Hanser Alberto got 5 hits over the Orioles two losses to the Yankees. In the nightcap, he went 3 for 4 with a homer but the Yankees prevailed, 11-8.
Luís Garcia retired all 3 batters he faced, striking out 2, but the Angels were pounded by the Pirates, 10-2.
Kevin Gausman threw 2 innings of shut out ball to stop the bleeding and keep the Reds in the game. Their comeback fell short against Washington, 7-6.
Trevor Story reached base 4 times, including a homer, but the Rockies dropped the 8-6 final to Arizona.
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Questions in DC, Answers in Cleveland and Honoring the Thrill: Locked On MLB – August 13, 2019
I am not impartial, but I am objective. I would LIKE to see the Nationals go far this October. But without Max Scherzer, that just is not going to happen.
Meanwhile the Indians continue to stampede to a potentially winning post season. And Will Clark in honored, justifiably so.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 11, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Ted S Warren – AP
Let’s see owned baseball on August 11, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Paul Goldschmidt went 4 for 5, including a homer, driving in 3 and stole a base as the Cardinals came from behind to top the Pirates, 11-9.
Hyun-Jin Ryu threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits and striking out 4 Diamondbacks for the Dodgers 9-3 win.
Jorge Soler reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, driving in 5 runs, as the Royals trounced the Tigers 10-2.
Ryan Yarbrough pitched a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 8 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 8 as the Rays blanked the Mariners, 1-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Josh Bell homered twice and singled in the Pirates 11-9 loss to St. Louis.
Carlos Correa hit a 3 run homer and added another hit but the Astros bullpen dropped the 8-7 game to Baltimore.
Lucas Giolito held the A’s to 2 runs in 6 innings, striking out 13 along the way, but the White Sox were blanked, 2-0.
Jordan Lyles struck out 9 Rangers in 7 innings allowing 1 run but took the hard luck 1-0 decision for Milwaukee.
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Surging Indians, Contending Mets and What Could Have Been in 1994: Locked On MLB – August 12, 2019
For more than a 1/3 of the season, the Cleveland Indians have had the best record in baseball. And now they are in first place. Meanwhile the Mets have stormed into contention and we remember what could have been with the Yankees in 1994.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 10, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on August 10, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Yordan Álvarez homered 3 times and drove in 7 as the Astros humiliated the Orioles, 23-2.
Aristedes Aquino launched 3 homers and added a walk to help the surging Reds demolish the Cubs, 10-1.
Mike Montgomery struck out 12 in 7 shutout innings as the Royals blanked the Tigers, 7-0.
Jeff Samardzija threw 8 solid innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 5 Philadelphia batters to keep the Giants slim post season hopes alive with a 3-1 decision.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Yasiel Puig went 3 for 4 with a homer in the Indians 4-1 loss to Minnesota.
Tanner Roark pitched into the 7th, striking out 7 White Sox and walking none and allowing 2 earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. Oakland’s comeback fell just short and he took the hard luck 3-2 loss.
Mike Soroka threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 6 Marlins. But the Braves bullpen had meltdowns in multiple innings and dropped the 7-6 game in the 10th.
Juan Soto homered twice, walked and drove in 3 runs but could not prevent the Mets from another dramatic come from behind win over the Nationals, 4-3.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 9, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
AP
Let’s see owned baseball on August 9, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Trevor Bauer struck out 11 Cubs in 7 innings, allowing 1 run to earn the 5-2 decision for the Reds.
Mike Fiers threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 8 White Sox while walking none to give the A’s a much needed 7-0 victory.
Bryce Harper hit two homers, the second one was a 3 run come from behind shot that put the Phillies up for good in San Francisco as they took the 9-6 final.
J. D. Martinez doubled twice and homered twice, leading the Red Sox to a 16-4 beat down of the Angels.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Walker Buehler struck out 8 Diamondbacks in 6 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits. The Dodgers bullpen would melt down in the 9th and in extra innings, dropping the 3-2 final.
Starlin Castro collected 4 hits, driving in 2, but his Marlins were doubled up by Atlanta, 8-4.
Marco Gonzales pitched into the 7th, recording 9 strikeouts n 6 1/3 innings. He did not get the decision as the Mariners fell to Tampa Bay, 5-3.
Mike Tauchman singled and homered in the Yankees 8-2 loss in Toronto.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 8, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group
Let’s see owned baseball on August 8, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Madison Bumgarner took a no hitter into the 6th, finished with 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball and got on base 3 times, scoring a run as the Giants blanked the Phillies, 5-0.
Nicholas Castellanos got on base 4 times, including 2 homers, to help the Cubs pound the Reds, 12-5.
Chris Sale struck out 13 Angels over 8 innings of 2 hit shut out ball to earn the 3-0 decision for the Red Sox.
Gio Urshela once again hit 2 homers, adding another single to his hit total as the Yankees doubled up Toronto, 12-6.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Charlie Blackmon hit a homer and a double in the Rockies 9-3 loss to the Padres.
Reese McGuire homered, doubled and hit 2 singles but the Blue Jays were beaten by the Yankees, 12-6.
Dillon Peters threw 6 innings, striking out 8 Boston batters, but took the hard luck 3-0 decision for the Angels.
Jeremy Walker held the Marlins to 1 run over 3 1/3 innings of bullpen saving relief in the Braves 9-2 defeat.
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Central Showdown, Cornfields and YouTube: Locked On MLB – August 9, 2019
MLB proposes a game in an Iowa cornfield but miss a chance at making it a real father and son game. Meanwhile the Indians and Twins square off in an AL Central Showdown and the Giants and Phillies play on YouTube.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 7, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
YES Network
Let’s see owned baseball on August 7, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Ozzie Albies went 4 for 5 with 2 homers to help the Braves out slug the Twins, 11-7.
Iván Nova threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits as the White Sox won 8-1 in Detroit.
José Quintana allowed 2 hits and 1 run over 7 innings to earn the 10-1 decision for the Cubs over the A’s.
Gio Urshela homered twice, added another hit and drove in 4 as the red hot Yankees crushed the Orioles, 14-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jack Flaherty struck out 10 Dodgers in 7 innings of 4 hits shutout ball. The Cardinals bullpen would melt down in the 9th and give up the 2-1 walk off defeat.
Lance Lynn went 7 innings, allowing 1 unearned run and 1 earned run while striking out 8 Cleveland batters. He took the hard luck 5-1 decision for Texas.
Miguel Sanó went 2 for 5 with a homer and 4 RBI in the Twins 11-7 loss to Atlanta.
Fernando Tatís Jr. reached base 3 times win a homer but the Padres lost to the Mariners, 3-2.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 6, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on August 6, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Ronald Acuña Jr. reached base 4 times, homered, stole a base and scored 4 runs to help Atlanta take Minnesota, 12-7.
Jakob Junis held the Red Sox to 1 run over 6 innings to earn the 6-2 decision for Kansas City.
Dinelson Lamet took a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 12 strikeouts in 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as the Padres topped Seattle, 9-4.
Jorge Soler homered twice and walked twice, scoring 3 runs and added a stolen base to help the Royals beat Boston, 6-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Kris Bryant singled and homered but the A’s ambushed the Cubs, 11-4.
Nelson Cruz went 4 for 5 with 2 homers and 4 RBI but the Twins dropped the 12-7 slug fest to Atlanta.
Sam Gaviglio entered the game in the 4th and gave the Blue Jays 3 1/3 innings of 2 hit, shutout relief, striking out 3 Rays. The game would go into extra innings where the Rays walked off 7-6 on a wild pitch.
Miles Mikolas struck out 7 Dodgers in 6 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and 1 walk. He would be saddled with the hard luck 3-1 loss for St. Louis.
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