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The Trade Deadline TV Show: Locked On MLB – June 12, 2019

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On a day that is way too hot in California, I breakdown a new way to set up the season. This includes opening the season with the All Star Game and creating TV show for the trade deadline.

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 11, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Todd Kirkland – Getty Images

Let’s see owned baseball on June 11, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Trevor Bauer pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, 1 run and striking out 6 Reds batters. He did not get the decision but set up Cleveland walking off to a 2-1 final.

Dakota Hudson threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run and striking out 6 as the Cardinals slugged the Marlins, 7-1.

Brian McCann homered twice in the rain shorted 7-5 Atlanta victory over the Pirates.

Gio Urshela singled, doubled and homered, driving in 4 runs in the Yankees 12-5 double header opening win over the Mets. He added an RBI n the 10-4 nightcap loss.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Luis Castillo threw 6 innings, striking out 6 Cleveland batters and giving up just 1 run. But Cleveland came back to double up Cincinnati, 2-1.

Edwin Encarnación reached base 3 times, including a homer, driving in 3, but the Twins came back against his Mariners, 6-5.

Mike Leake held Minnesota to 3 runs, 6 hits and no walks over 7 innings. Seattle’s bullpen would collapse and drop the 6-5 final.

Anthony Rendon hit a pair of homers and walked but the Nationals came up short against the White Sox, 7-5.

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Who Owned Baseball – June 10, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Dirk Shadd – Tampa Bay Times

Let’s see owned baseball on June 10, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Eduardo Escobar went 4 for 5 with a pair of homers and 5 RBI in the 13-8 Diamondbacks slug fest win over Philadelphia.

Charlie Morton kept the A’s scoreless over 7 innings, striking out 7, earning the 6-2 decision for the Rays.

Danny Santana had a 4 hit performance to lead the Rangers past the Red Sox in a wild 4-3 extra inning game.

Michael Wacha threw 6 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits while striking out 4 Marlins in the Cardinals 4-1 victory.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Starling Marte homered twice and added another hit but the Pirates were pounded by the Braves, 13-7.

J. D. Martinez reached base 3 times in the Red Sox 4-3 defeat by the Rangers.

Hyun-Jin Ryu held the Angels to 1 run over 6 innings in the Dodgers 5-3 loss.

Chris Sale struck out 10 Rangers over 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 unearned run. But the Red Sox bullpen lost the lead in the 9th and the 4-3 game in the 11th.

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Rangers Win a Wild One and Phillies Throw Home Run Derby: Locked On MLB – June 11, 2019

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The Rangers took a wild extra inning victory against the Red Sox to keep part of the AL Wild Card. Meanwhile the Phillies are facing real issues with their pitching staff that could haunt them.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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An Unlikely Relevant Red Sox vs. Rangers Series: Locked On MLB – June 10, 2019

B7BA125E-6FC2-41E6-9CAC-8396B6EE6D60At the beginning of the season, the Red Sox and Rangers meeting in June did not look like a very important series. But now it has significance, especially for Texas who want to give their fans a summer.

Also, the Braves shore up their pitching staff with Dallas Keuchel in a move that other teams should have matched,

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 9, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on June 9, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Matt Joyce doubled twice, walked twice and drove in the go ahead run in the 12th inning for the Braves 7-6 victory in Miami.

Brandon Lowe homered twice and singled, scoring 3 and driving in 3 as the Rays won in Boston, 6-1.

Jake Odorizzi struck out 8 Tigers in 6 innings, allowing 1 run as the Twins took the 12-2 blowout.

Noah Syndergaard allowed 1 hit and struck out 7 Rockies over 7 shutout innings to earn the 6-1 decision for the Mets.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Madison Bumgarner gave up 1 run over 7 innings, striking out 5 Dodgers. But that one run was too many as the Giants were blanked, 1-0.

Asdrubal Cabrera singled, doubled and homered but the Rangers wild comeback against the A’s fell one run short, 9-8.

Austin Dean got 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 3, but the Marlins lost 7-6 in 12 innings to Atlanta.

Peter Fairbanks stopped the bleeding with 2 perfect innings of relief, striking out 3 Oakland batters in his Major League debut. The Rangers dropped the 9-8 slug fest.

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Who Owned Baseball – June 8, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Ben Margot – AP

Let’s see owned baseball on June 8, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

JaCoby Jones homered twice, adding another hit, driving in 5, to slug the Tigers past first place Minnesota, 9-3.

Nick Pivetta threw a complete came, allowing 1 run and walking no Reds to give the Phillies a 4-1 win.

Adrian Sampson led the Rangers in the first game of a doubleheader with a complete game 4 hits, 1 run victory, striking out 7 Oakland batters for the 3-1 final.

Corey Seager compiled 4 hits, driving in 4, as the Dodgers topped the Giants, 7-2.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Didi Gregorius went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI and 2 runs scored but the Yankees came up short in Cleveland, 8-4.

Brad Keller went 8 strong innings, giving up only 2 runs while striking out 4 White Sox batters. The Royals were shutout, however, 2-0.

Marcell Ozuna hit a 3 run homer in the first but the Cardinals offense sputtered out and the Cubs came back to win, 9-4.

Trevor Richards held the Braves to 2 hits and 1 run over 7 innings. But he took the hard luck loss as the Marlins were blanked, 1-0.

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Who Owned Baseball – June 7, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on June 7, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Ronald Acuña Jr. got 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 3, leading the Braves past Miami, 7-1.

Yonny Chirinos struck out 6 Red Sox in 8 scoreless frames to earn the 6-1 decision for Tampa Bay.

Cole Hamels threw 8 innings of 3 hit shutout ball, striking out 10 Cardinals to keep the Cubs tied for first with a 3-1 final.

Marcus Semien got 4 hits including a game tying single in the 7th and a go ahead 2 run homer in the 9th as the A’s took a dramatic 5-3 victory in Texas.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Delino DeShields got 3 hits and a walk but the Rangers lost 5-3 to the A’s.

Clayton Kershaw threw 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs and struck out 4 Giants. But she took the hard luck 2-1 Dodgers loss.

Lance Lynn struck out 8 Oakland batters in 6 innings, allowing 2 runs. The Rangers bullpen blew the lead and the game, 5-3.

Joey Votto reached base 3 times, including a homer, but the Reds were doubled upped by the Phillies, 4-2.

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Who Owned Baseball – June 6, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on June 6, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Max Kepler homered 3 times and added another hit and walk, driving in 4 runs to help the Twins widen their Division Lead by topping Cleveland, 5-4.

J. A. Happ threw 7 innings, allowing 1 run and walking no Toronto batters in the Yankees 6-2 win.

Peter Lambert struck out 9 in his Major League debut, going 7 innings and 1 run to earn the 3-1 Rockies decision over the Cubs.

Mike Moustakas hit a pair of homers in the Brewers 5-1 victory over Miami.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Trevor Bauer gave the Indians 8 innings, striking out 7 batters. But Cleveland fell, 5-4.

Brian Dozier doubled and homered and drove in 2 in the Nationals 5-4 defeat by San Diego.

Alex Gordon went 3 for 5, homered and scored twice but the Red Sox came from behind to beat the Royals, 7-5.

Jose Quintana pitched into the 8th, going 7 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs and no Colorado walks. He took the tough luck 3-1 Cubs loss.

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Watching Mike Trout Live in Anaheim: Locked On MLB – June 7, 2019

C621ADB8-E00A-4416-A315-56EC788CD42FI went to Anaheim and recorded an episode from the stands as I watched Mike Trout play live and in person for the first time in my life.

He did NOT disappoint.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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Craig Kimbrel is Employed and I was Wrong About Chris Sale: Locked On MLB – June 6, 2019

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Craig Kimbrel found a job! Good work for the Cubs and stupid non move for Atlanta.

Meanwhile, Wednesday was a totally bananas day of big league ball and I was wrong about Chris Sale.

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 5, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on June 5, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

David Bote doubled, homered and singled two times, driving in an eye popping 7 runs as the Cubs won a wild 9-8 game over the Rockies.

Randal Grichuk homered twice, scoring 3 runs, in the Blue Jays 11-7 comeback victory over the Yankees.

Chris Sale threw a complete game 3 hit masterpiece, striking out 12, walking none and throwing an immaculate inning along the way as the Red Sox blanked the Royals, 8-0.

Jason Vargas struck out 8 Giants in his 5 hits complete game shutout to earn the 7-0 decision for the Mets.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

David Dahl went 3 for 5 with a double and a triple, driving in 3, in the Rockies 9-8 loss to the Cubs.

Robbie Grossman doubled twice and singled twice, scoring twice and drove in a run but the A’s collapsed and allowed the Angels to walk off, 10-9.

Adrian Houser threw 3 innings out of the bullpen, with 1 hit, 1 walk and 1 unearned run, striking out 6 Marlins but the Brewers fell 8-3.

John Means allowed 1 run in 6 innings, striking out 5 Rangers but the Orioles dropped the 2-1 game in the 9th.

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Who Owned Baseball – June 4, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Tony Gutierrez / AP

Let’s see owned baseball on June 4, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Shane Bieber threw 7 strong frames, allowing 2 runs and 1 walk, striking out 7 Twins as the Indians took the 5-2 final.

Garrett Cooper reached base 5 times, homered, driving in 4 while scoring 2, leading the Marlins to an eye popping 16-0 blanking of the Brewers.

Hyun-Jin Ryu continued to shutout batters, tossing 7 scoreless frames, striking out 2 Arizona batters and earning the 9-0 decision for the Dodgers.

Pedro Severino homered 3 times, driving in 4, in the Orioles wild 12-11 slug fest victory over Texas.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Griffin Canning struck out 8 Oakland batters in 6 innings but was on the losing end of the 4-2 final for the Angels.

Aaron Hicks doubled, homered and walked, scoring 2 but the Yankees fell short in Toronto, 4-3.

Franmil Reyes homered twice in San Diego’s 9-6 loss to Philadelphia.

Noah Syndergaard pitched into the 7th, finishing with 3 runs in 6 2/3 innings. He did not fare in the decision as the Mets bullpen melted down in the 10th, losing to the Giants, 9-3.

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Dale Murphy, Liam McEneaney and Jeff Carr in the Grab Bag Episode: Locked On MLB – June 5, 2019

31C00515-16F8-4FFA-9E54-10A0F04C4EF0It is a GRAB BAG episode of Locked On MLB.

First, Braves’ legend Dale Murphy tells of his time living in Boston.

Comedian and host of the Tell Your Friends podcast Liam McEneaney shares a story about me being a jerk in New York.

And Jeff Carr, host of the Locked On Reds podcast, talks about the origin of his Cincinnati fandom.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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Draft Thoughts and Urgency in the NL East – Locked on MLB for June 4, 2019

40240844-E7E1-4A87-B6C0-C3EC48157D68 (1)The first day of the draft is in the books. As the 2009 Angels showed us, our first impression of a draft class might not always be the best.

With Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel no longer tethered to a pick, the teams of the NL East, especially the Braves, should pounce on them.

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 3, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune

Let’s see owned baseball on June 3, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Javier Baez homered and doubled, driving in 3, to lead the Cubs to an 8-1 beating of the Angels.

Walker Buehler struck out 11 Diamondbacks in 8 innings, allowing 2 hits, no walks and a single run to earn the 3-1 decision for the Dodgers.

Josh Reddick went 2 for 4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored to lead the Astros past Seattle, 4-2.

Framber Valdéz threw 4 shutout innings in relief, striking out 3 as the Astros doubled up the Mariners, 4-2.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Wade LeBlanc came into the game in the second and threw 8 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run. The Astros scored all the runs they needed in the first to beat Seattle, 4-2.

Robbie Ray pitched 7 innings, allowing 3 runs and striking out 9 Dodgers. But he would be saddled with the tough luck 3-1 Arizona decision.

J. T. Realmuto went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI but the Phillies were pounded by San Diego, 8-2.

Mallex Smith homered and walked in the Mariners 4-2 loss to the Astros.

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Who Owned Baseball – June 2, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on June 2, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Brandon Crawford hit a pair of homers as the Giants pounded Baltimore, 8-1.

Lucas Giolito pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 innings, 5 hits, no runs and struck out 9 Cleveland batters for the White Sox 2-0 victory.

Max Scherzer struck out 15 Reds in 8 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk and 1 run to earn the 4-1 decision for Washington.

Myles Straw reached base 4 times, stole 3 bases and scored 3 runs in the Astros 6-4 extra innings win in Oakland.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Matt Chapman got 3 hits, including a game tying homer in the 8th but the Astros topped the A’s in the 12th, 6-4.

Cole Hamels held the Cardinals to 2 hits, 2 walks and a single unearned run over 7 innings. But he still ended up on the wrong end of a 2-1 Cubs loss.

Zach Plesac had the best outing of his young career, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and struck out 7. But the Indians were blanked by the White Sox, 2-0.

Hunter Renfroe homered twice in the Padres 9-3 defeat by the Marlins.

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Weekend Thoughts and Previewing the Marlins Draft with Ely Sussman – Locked On MLB for June 3, 2019

D594A68D-E007-49BE-954B-71BF5A626567The Twins, Dodgers and Rockies made strong showings over the weekend.

The Cubs and Mets? Not so much.

Ely Sussman, managing editor of Fish Stripes and host of the Fish Stripes podcast returns to talk about the Marlins draft strategy as picks are made today.

Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter at @FishStripes

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 1, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Ben Margot – AP

Let’s see owned baseball on June 1, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Orlando Arcia homered twice and walked, driving in 4 key runs in the Brewers come from behind extra innings 12-10 slug fest win against the Pirates.

Marwin Gonzalez doubled and homered in the Twins 6-2 victory in Tampa Bay.

Clayton Kershaw struck out 6 Phillies in 7 innings, allowing 1 run and walking none. He did not get the decision but the Dodgers walked off on top, 4-3.

Justin Verlander threw 8 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run while striking out 8 Oakland batters to earn the 5-1 decision for the Astros.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Jacob deGrom pitched into the 7th, allowing 1 run and 5 hits while striking out 7 Diamondbacks in 6 2/3 innings. The Mets bullpen would have another spectacular meltdown and fumble away the 6-5 final in extra innings.

Edwin Encarnación homered twice for the Mariners in a losing 6-3 cause against the Angels.

Starling Marte went 4 for 7 with a homer and 3 RBI but the Pirates lost the wild 12-10 game to Milwaukee in extra innings.

Marcus Stroman threw 7 innings in Coors Field and allowed 3 earned runs and 1 unearned run while walking none. His Blue Jays were doubled up by the Rockies, 4-2.

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Who Owned Baseball – May 31, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Andy Cross – Denver Post

Let’s see owned baseball on May 31, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

José Berríos struck out 8 Rays in 6 2/3 innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 runs, setting up the Twins 5-3 win.

Niko Goodrum went 5 for 5 with 2 homers and 3 RBI as the Tigers topped Atlanta, 8-2.

Miles Mikolas threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and striking out a trio of Cubs. He did not get the decision but set up the 10th inning St. Louis walk off 2-1 victory.

Trevor Story homered twice, doubled and walked, driving in 7 and scoring 4 to lead the surging Rockies past Toronto, 13-6.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Yu Darvish struck out 6 Cardinals in 6 innings, holding them to 1 run. He did not get the decision as the Cubs fell 2-1 in the 10th.

Mike Fiers pitched into the 7th, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs in 6 2/3 innings, striking out 3 Houston batters. But the Oakland bullpen blew the lead in the 7th and ultimately the 3-2 final.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base 4 times altogether, homering along the way, in the Blue Jays 13-6 slug fest loss to Colorado.

Juan Soto got 3 hits, including a homer, but the Nationals were tripled up by the Reds, 9-3.

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Weekend Preview, Twitter Questions and Organizing Reallignment – Locked On MLB for May 31, 2019

EA8ACA4E-B25C-4670-8B52-BABA3B766B14Red Sox and Yankees continue their rivalry this weekend, but Twins and Rays is the better series.

I also answer Twitter questions from listeners about which managers should get Manager of the Year so far. And I figure out how to realign divisions and teams in terms of East and West.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

 

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Who Owned Baseball – May 30, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times

Let’s see owned baseball on May 30, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Adalberto Mondesi reached base 4 times, including a homer, scoring twice as the Royals doubled up Texas, 4-2.

Charlie Morton threw 7 strong innings, holding the mighty Twins to 4 hits, 2 runs and no walks as the Rays rolled to a 14-3 finish.

Mike Moustakas got 4 hits including 2 homers to slug Milwaukee past Pittsburgh, 11-5.

Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched a shutout into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 scoreless innings, 4 hits and 7 strikeouts as the Dodgers blanked the Mets, 2-0.

 

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Shin-Soo Choo homered and singled in the Rangers 4-2 loss to Kansas City.

Eduardo Escobar singled and homered, driving in 3, but the Rockies walked off against the Diamondbacks, 11-10 in 10.

Mike Minor struck out 8 Royals in 5 innings but the Rangers came up short, 4-2.

Jason Vargas was solid over 7 innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 6 Dodgers. But he took the hard luck 2-0 decision for the Mets.

 

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Who Owned Baseball – May 29, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Let’s see owned baseball on May 29, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Griffin Canning held the A’s to 1 run, 3 hits and no walks over 6 innings. He did not get a decision but the Angels won in extra innings, 12-7.

Bryce Harper singled, doubled and homered, knocking in 4, to help the Phillies clobber St. Louis, 11-4.

Kyle Hendricks threw 8 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and striking out 7 Astros to earn the 2-1 decision for the Cubs.

Carlos Santana missed the cycle by a single, walking twice to add to his three extra base hits and 5 RBI to help the Indians out slug the Red Sox, 14-9.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Pete Alonso homered twice and added another hit, driving in 4, but the Dodgers came from behind to edge the Mets, 9-8.

Jackie Bradley Jr. went 3 for 4 with a homer in the Red Sox 14-9 loss to Cleveland.

Madison Bumgarner gave up 2 runs in 6 innings, striking out 4 Marlins but the punchless Giants fell, 4-2.

Wade Miley struck out 9 Cubs in 7 innings but took the hard luck 2-1 defeat for the Astros.

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Miami Marlins State of the Team with Ely Sussman of Fish Stripes – Locked On MLB – May 30, 2019

4DF35DF2-F9BA-4F77-89D9-1B9BBFD6D3BCEly Sussman, managing editor of Fish Stripes and host of the Fish Stripes podcast joins the show to talk about the current state of the Miami Marlins and what bright spots can be found on a team bound for 100 losses.

Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter at @FishStripes

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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Twins Roll, Red Sox Stumble and Two Teams Party Like It Is 1919 – LockedON MLB for May 29, 2019

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Twins rookie Devin Smeltzer gave the best team in baseball a little boost. The Red Sox bullpen had a humiliating meltdown. Meanwhile the Reds and White Sox are inching their way to contention.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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Who Owned Baseball – May 28, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on May 28, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Alex Bregman homered twice and walked to help the Astros top the Cubs, 9-6.

Derek Dietrich launched 3 homers, driving in 6 runs, to power the Reds past Pittsburgh, 11-6.

Lucas Giolito struck out 10 Royals in 8 innings, allowing 3 hits and earning the 4-3 victory for the White Sox.

Trevor Richards allowed 2 hits and 1 run over 7 innings, striking out 5 Giants to get the 11-3 decision for Miami.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

David Bote hit a pair of homers and added another hit in the Cubs 9-6 loss to Houston.

Zach Davies held the mighty Minnesota lineup scoreless for 6 innings, striking out 4. The Brewers bullpen could not hold them ans fell, 5-3.

David Price threw 6 shutout innings, striking out 6. But the Indians ambushed the Red Sox bullpen with 2 in the 8th and 5 in the 9th to win, 7-5.

Mallex Smith got 3 hits, driving in 2, in the Mariners 11-4 defeat to the Rangers.

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Who Owned Baseball – May 27, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on May 27, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Orlando Arcia got an RBI double and a key homer, driving in 3 altogether, as the Brewers came from behind to win 5-4 in Minnesota.

Yonny Chirinos threw a no hitter over 5 innings, walking 2 and striking out 7 Blue Jays. Tampa Bay’s bullpen would lose the no hitter and the shutout but not the game, which ended 8-3.

Austin Meadows got 3 hits, including a homer, drove in 3 and stole a base to help the Rays beat Toronto 8-3.

José Ureña held the Nationals to 4 hits, 1 walk and 2 runs over 7 innings to earn the 3-2 victory for Miami.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Adeiny Hechavarria went 3 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI in the Mets 9-5 loss to the Dodgers.

Lance Lynn pitched 6 strong innings, striking out 10 Mariners along the way, but was saddled with the 6-2 Rangers loss.

Albert Pujols homered and added another hit, scoring twice, but the Angels could not stop the red hot A’s who won again, 8-5.

Max Scherzer struck out 6 Marlins in 6 innings, holding them to a single run. The Nationals bullpen lost again, 3-2.

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Remembering Bill Buckner and Introducing The Summer Score – Locked on MLB for May 28, 2019

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Bill Buckner had a remarkable career but will sadly be saddled with being associated with the most overrated play in baseball history. The way he handled life after that play showed what a champion he was.

Plus I introduce a new metric, The Summer Score, to determine how good an experience a team gave its fanbase for the year.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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Who Owned Baseball – May 26, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Benny Sieu – USA Today

Let’s see owned baseball on May 26, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Ben Gamel homered twice in the Brewers 8-1 bashing of the Phillies.

Austin Meadows hit a lead off homer and collected 3 more hits, stealing a base, driving in 3 and scoring 2 as the Rays doubled up Cleveland, 6-3.

Eduardo Rodriguez held the Astros to 1 run over 6 strong innings, setting up the Red Sox 4-1 win.

Brandon Woodruff took a perfect game into the 6th, allowing 1 hit in 8 innings, striking out 10 Phillies to give the Brewers an 8-1 victory.

 

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Javier Baez went 3 for 4 with a homer but the Cubs were pounded by Cincinnati, 10-2.

Jack Flaherty threw 6 shutout innings, striking out 7 Braves along the way. He did not fare in the decision as the Cardinals fell short, 4-3.

Gleyber Torres got 2 hits including a 3 run homer but the Royals walked off against the Yankees, 8-7.

Justin Verlander did not walk a batter in 7 innings, allowing 3 runs and striking out 6. However the Astros would drop the 4-1 game to Boston.

 

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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Checking In at the One Third Mark – Locked On MLB for May 27, 2019

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With the season 1/3 through, which teams are contenders? Which teams are disappointing? And what players are in the lead for the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year?

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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