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Who Owned Baseball August 29, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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C. J. Cron got on base 3 times, including a pair of homers, driving in 4, to help the Angels stay within striking distance of the post season with an 8-2 victory over Oakland.
Dylan Bundy threw a complete game 1 hit shutout, striking out 12 as the Orioles blanked Seattle, 4-0.
Scott Schebler walked, singled and homered and drove in 5 runs as the Reds clobbered the Mets 14-4.
Jake Arrieta threw 6 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, striking out 4 Pirates to earn the 3-0 decision for the Cubs.
They all owned baseball on August 29, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 28, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Corey Kluber pitched 8 strong innings, striking out 7 Yankees and earning the 6-2 victory for the Indians.
Jeff Samardzija threw a complete game 3 hit shutout, leading the Giants in the 3-0 blanking of San Diego.
Jose Ramirez hit a go ahead homer and a game tying homer to spark Cleveland’s offense past the Yankees, 6-2.
Howie Kendrick reached base 3 times, including a triple, driving in 3 runs as the Nationals crushed the Marlins, 11-2.
They all owned baseball on August 28, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 27, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Byron Buxton collected 13 total bases by homering 3 times, adding a single, stealing a base and driving in 5 runs as Minnesota beat Toronto, 7-2.
Carlos Carrasco threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 8 Royals in Cleveland’s 12-0 romp.
Giancarlo Stanton reached base 4 times, including his 50th homer, driving in 3, to help the red hot Marlins win again, 6-2 over the Padres.
Patrick Corbin struck out 8 Giants over 7 shutout innings earning the 11-0 decision for Arizona.
They all owned baseball on August 27, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 26, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Anthony Rizzo homered twice, added another hit and drove in 5 as the Cubs demolished the Phillies, 17-2.
Andrelton Simmons got a pair of hits including a 3 run homer that put the Angels up for good in the 8th inning, 7-6 over Houston.
Zach Davies threw 7 shutout innings to help the Brewers blank the Dodgers, 3-0.
Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 5 Red Sox as the Orioles rolled, 7-0.
They all owned baseball on August 26, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 25, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Giancarlo Stanton saw his home run total reach 49 with a pair of bombs. He reached base 4 times, drove in 5 and came around to score on Ozuna’s go ahead homer as the Marlins climbed above .500 in an 8-6 final over San Diego.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 Nationals and pitched into the 8th, allowing 1 run in 7 2/3 innings for the 4-2 Mets victory.
Corey Dickerson got on base 5 times, scored a pair, drove in 1 and led Tampa Bay past the Cardinals 7-3.
Miguel Gonzalez threw 8 strong innings, allowing 2 runs, walking none and striking out 9 Tigers. He did not get the decision but the White Sox walked it off, 3-2.
They all owned baseball on August 25, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 24, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Yandy Diaz missed the cycle when his second double hit the top of the wall, inches away from a homer. He settled for reaching base 5 times, scoring 4 times, singling, tripling and doubling twice with a pair of RBI as the Indians crushed Boston and Sale, 13-6.
Christian Yelich got on base 4 times, homered and scored 3 times to help the Marlins win a wild 9-8 game with Philadelphia.
Martin Perez threw 7 shutout innings as the stunning comeback of the Rangers continued with a 3-0 blanking of the Angels.
Stephen Strasburg struck out 7 Astros in 6 innings of 3 hit shutout ball. He did not get the decision but the Nationals won in extra innings, 5-4.
They all owned baseball on August 24, 2017
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Miggy Insights A BaseBrawl vs. Yankees
Starting with Michael Fulmer throwing at Gary Sanchez, Miguel Cabrera gets in to with Andrew Romine‘s brother Austin Romine after reliever Tommy Khanle threw the first pitch behind Cabrera and was ejected. The two had a few words and brawl insues with Miggy showing some good moves
Who Owned Baseball August 23, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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I don’t normally have a person getting a 1/2 WOB as the featured picture of Who Owned Baseball. I think you can understand why I made an exception today as I gave out the most brutal 1/2 WOB EVER.
Mark Leiter Jr. threw 7 innings of one hit shutout ball as the Phillies blanked Miami, 8-0.
Mike Fiers allowed 1 run over 7 innings as the Astros beat the Nationals, 6-1.
Rhys Hoskins doubled, homered and walked, driving in 5, as the Phillies clobbered the Marlins, 8-0.
Eric Hosmer reached base 4 times and launched a 2 out, 9th inning come from behind walk off homer to give the Royals a 6-4 win over Colorado.
They all owned baseball on August 23, 2017
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Rich Hill threw a no hitter. HE THREW A NO HITTER. He pitched 9 innings, allowing no hits, no runs, no walks. He only allowed a base runner via an error in the 9th. That’s it. It was a masterpiece. The problem is the Dodgers didn’t score a run. So he took the no hitter into the 10th and let up a walk off homer. He lost a game where he threw a no hitter through 9. This is the most brutal 1/2 WOB of all time in his 1-0 loss to the Pirates.
Corey Kluber pitched into the 8th, striking out 12 Red Sox and allowing 2 runs over 7 2/3 innings. But he was on the wrong end of the Indians 6-1 defeat.
Joey Votto homered and singled but the Reds could not get past the Cubs, 9-3.
Kevin Kiermaier reached base 4 times, homering twice and driving in 3 but the Rays fell short to Toronto, 7-6.
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Sully Baseball Podcast – The Red Sox should NOT covet Giancarlo Stanton plus Remembering 1985 Cardinals – August 23, 2017
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Giancarlo Stanton is having an unbelievable season playing for the Miami Marlins. Should the Red Sox try to trade for him?
HELL NO!!!
Would YOU sign an injury prone player in his late 20’s to an 11 year contract? At the cost of one of your core players?
I hope not.
That plus I call for the name to be changed for Yawkey Way and I figure out which Cardinals team should have won.
Correcting mistakes of the past on this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Who Owned Baseball August 22, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Doug Fister pats catcher Sandy Leon on the head after the Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 9-1 in a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Doug Fister allowed a lead off homer and then held the Indians hitless for the next 9 innings, going the distance in the 9-1 Red Sox win.
Gary Sanchez homered twice, added another hit and drove in 4 as the Yankees mashed the Tigers 13-4.
Patrick Corbin threw 8 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run while striking out 6 Mets for the 7-4 Diamondbacks victory.
Yangervis Solarte drove in 6 runs with a homer and 2 other hits pushing San Diego past St. Louis, 12-4.
They all owned baseball on August 22, 2017
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Wanting AL Anarchy, Appreciating Jered Weaver and Remembering 2014 Orioles – August 22, 2017
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I am doing a podcast to save a listener.
@SoxProspects @sullybaseball guys need podcasts, wife has shopping trip planned.Need something to listen to while waiting outside shops! 🙂
— PLD (@pld3009) August 22, 2017
Well, to relieve your boredom, let’s see if we can have an 8 way tie for the AL Wild Card.
Also I give props to the career of Jered Weaver and figure out which Orioles team was the team that should have won.
Killing time on this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Who Owned Baseball August 20, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Adam Jones collected 4 hits, including a pair of homers, leading the Orioles past the A’s, 7-3.
Yasiel Puig reached base 3 times and hit a home run that put the Dodgers up for good, 6-5, over Pittsburgh.
Cole Hamels kept the Rangers post season hopes alive with 7 innings of 3 hits 2 run ball in the 5-3 victory over the Angels.
Chris Stratton threw 6 shutout innings, giving up 4 hits while earning the 2-0 decision for the Giants over Milwaukee.
They all owned baseball on August 21, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 20, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Justin Verlander took a no hitter into the 6th and finished with 8 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, striking out 9 and helping the Tigers stop the Dodgers winning streak with a 6-1 final.
Adam Conley threw 7 strong innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run to help the Marlins defeat the Mets, 6-4.
Chris Gimenez had 7 total bases, including a homer, scoring 3 times in the Twins critical 12-5 victory over Arizona.
Jesus Aguilar reached base 4 times, homered twice and drove in 3 as the Brewers slugged past the Rockies, 8-4.
They all owned baseball on August 20, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 19, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Jose Berrios threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 how while striking out 7 Diamondbacks as the Twins cruised to a 5-0 final.
Rougned Odor reached base 3 times including a pair of homers, driving in 5 as the Rangers took a win 17-7 game from the White Sox.
Travis Wood allowed 3 hits and no runs to earn the 3-1 decision for San Diego over Washington.
Starling Marte got 3 hits, including a homer, drove in 2 and stole 2 bases to help the Pirates get past St. Louis, 6-4.
They all owned baseball on August 19, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 18, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Manny Machado hit 3 homers and drove in 7. The third homer was a come from behind walk off grand slam that pushed the Orioles past the Angels, 9-7.
Dallas Keuchel threw 7 shutout innings to earn the 3-1 Houston decision over Oakland.
Chris Taylor got 2 singles and 2 doubles, scoring once and driving in 2 for Los Angeles in the 8-5 win over the Tigers.
Matt Moore pitched into the 8th, allowing 2 hits and 2 runs over 7 1/3 frames as the Giants clobbered Philadelphia, 10-2.
They all owned baseball on August 18, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 16, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Clayton Richard threw a complete game 3 hit shutout, striking out 6 Phillies in the 3-0 San Diego final.
Trevor Story got on base 4 times, homered twice and drove in 6 to help the Rockies demolish the Braves, 17-2.
Charlie Morton struck out 9 Diamondbacks in 6 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run and earning the 9-5 decision for Houston.
Elvis Andrus homered, collected two more hits and a walk with a stolen base and 4 RBI to help the surging Rangers double up the Tigers, 12-6.
They all owned baseball on August 16, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 15, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Carlos Santana reached base 5 times, homered twice and drove in 3 to lead the surging Indians past Minnesota, 8-1.
Denard Span got on base 4 times, homered and stole a base, scoring 3 times to help the Giants top the Marlins, 9-4.
Danny Salazar struck out 10 Twins in 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run, earning the 8-1 Indians win.
Luis Castillo shutout the Cubs over 6 innings of two hit ball, recording 7 strikeouts along the way. He did not get the decision but set up the Reds 2-1 victory.
They all owned baseball on August 15, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 14, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Chad Bettis made his first start of the year after testicular cancer treatment count. He threw 7 shutout innings, striking out a pair of Braves. He did not get the decision but the Rockies went on to win, 3-0.
Kevin Gausman threw 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs as Baltimore slammed Seattle, 11-3.
Cory Spangenberg reached base 4 times, homered, drove in 3 and stole a base in the Padres 7-4 victory over Philadelphia.
Edwin Encarnacion homered twice, driving in 4 and walked to help the Indians beat the Red Sox, 7-3.
They all owned baseball on August 14, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 13, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Justin Turner hit 2 homers, driving in 4, to help the Dodgers top San Diego, 6-4.
Whit Merrifield singled, tripled and homered, driving in 5 in the Royals 14-6 drubbing of the White Sox.
Chris Stratton threw shutout ball into the 7th, striking out 10 Nationals in 6 2/3 innings to earn the 4-2 victory for San Francisco.
Chris Sale struck out 12 Yankees in 7 innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run. He did not get the decision but set up the Red Sox dramatic 3-2 win in 10 innings.
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Who Owned Baseball August 12, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Aaron Nola struck out 8 Mets in 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run. He earned the 3-1 decision for Philadelphia.
Mike Clevinger shutout the Rays over 7 innings of 4 hit ball, throwing 9 strikeouts and winning the 3-0 game for Cleveland.
Giancarlo Stanton got 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 3 as the Marlins edged Colorado, 4-3.
Andrew Benintendi hit 2 homers, driving in 6 and put the Red Sox ahead of the Yankees for good in a 10-5 final
They all owned baseball on August 12, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 11, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Carlos Carrasco took a no hitter into the 7th, allowing 2 hits and striking out 10 Rays in 8 shutout innings to get the 5-0 decision for Cleveland.
Jameson Taillon threw 6 strong innings, striking out 7 Blue Jays as the Pirates took the 4-2 game to stay in the playoff race.
Eddie Rosario got 3 hits, including a 3 run homer and stole a base as the red hot Twins won against Detroit, 9-4.
Zack Cozart got on base 4 times, homered, drove in 2 and scored 3 as the Reds beat the Brewers in a wild 11-10 slugfest.
They all owned baseball on August 11, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 9, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Justin Verlander took a no hitter into the 6th and finished with 8 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, striking out 6 Pirates as the Tigers cruised to a 10-0 final.
Nelson Cruz homered twice, driving in 3 to lead the Mariners past Oakland, 6-3.
Madison Bumgarner threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 7 Cubs to give the Giants the 3-1 win and take the series against the champs.
Ryan Zimmerman got on base 5 times, hit 2 homers, drove in 5 and scored 4 in the Nationals 10-1 blow out of Miami.
They all owned baseball on August 9, 2017
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Remembering Don Baylor as Hitting Coach of the Milwaukee Brewers
The recent passing of MLB player, coach, manager, and all-around good guy Don Baylor made me recall when he spent a couple years as hitting coach of the Milwaukee Brewers. Let’s take a trip back to the late 1980’s and look at his time with the club.
Baylor retired from baseball in 1988 after 17 years. About a year later, on September 5, 1989, he accepted a position in the Brewers front office, becoming the second African American there along with Ray Burris. Baylor took on a wide range of duties, including scouting players on other major league clubs, working with players in the farm system, talent assessment in and out of the club, and other front office activities.
Who Owned Baseball August 8, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Jake Lamb hit 2 homers, including a come from behind grand slam, to give the Diamondbacks a 6-3 victory over the Dodgers.
Max Kepler got on base 4 times, including a pair of homers, as Minnesota clobbered Milwaukee, 11-4.
Zach Eflin pitched 7 strong innings allowing 2 runs to get the 5-2 decision for the Phillies over the Braves.
Corey Kluber threw a complete game, striking out 11 Rockies, allowing a lead off homer and only 2 hits after that and saw his Indians walk off to a 4-1 final (sorry Sale.)
They all owned baseball on August 8, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 7, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Joey Votto got on base 3 times, homered and drove in 3 to help the Reds clobber San Diego, 11-3.
Trevor Williams allowed 1 hit and struck out 5 Tigers in 7 shutout innings as the Pirates took the 3-0 final.
Jorge Polanco got 4 hits,including a double, driving in 2 in the Twins 5-4 win over the Brewers.
Dylan Bundy struck out 10 Angels and walked none over 7 innings to earn the 6-2 decision for Baltimore.
They all owned baseball on August 7, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 5, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Zach Davies allowed 1 hit over 7 shutout innings to give the Brewers a critical 3-0 victory over Tampa Bay.
Cole Hamels went the distance, allowing 1 unearned run over 9 and striking out 5 as the Rangers topped Minnesota, 4-1.
Dusty Coleman singled, doubled, homered, stole a base and drove in 2 as the Padres beat Pittsburgh, 5-2.
Andrew Benintendi reached base 3 times, with a homer and a stolen base and a pair of RBI to lead the Red Sox past the White Sox, 5-2.
They all owned baseball on August 5, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 4, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Yu Darvish dazzled in his Los Angeles debut. He struck out 10 Mets over 7 innings of 3 hit shutout ball and got the 6-0 decision.
Justin Verlander pitched 7 innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 10 Orioles to get the Tigers 5-2 win.
Daniel Murphy got 3 hits including 2 homers, driving in 3 to help Washington top the Cubs, 4-2.
Tyler White amassed 11 total bases including 2 homers over his 4 hits, driving in 5 and leading Houston to a 16-7 slugfest over Toronto.
They all owned baseball on August 4, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 3, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Paul Goldschmidt launched 3 homers, drove in 6 and scored 4 to help the Diamondbacks win a wild, rain soaked 10-8 slugfest over the Cubs.
Brandon Moss hit 2 homers as the Royals beat the surging Mariners, 6-4.
Ty Blach pitched 8 strong innings, allowing 2 hits and launched a 3 run home run of his own as the Giants took the final Bay Bridge match up over Oakland, 11-2.
Corey Kluber gave the Indians a much needed complete game victory, allowing 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 11 Yankees in the 5-1 final.
They all owned baseball on August 3, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball August 1, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Evan Longoria became the first Tampa Bay hitter to hit for the cycle since 2009 as he scored twice and drove in 3 in the 6-4 defeat of Houston.
Anthony Rizzo got 3 hits, including 2 homers to lead the Cubs in a 16-4 pasting of the Diamondbacks.
Dylan Bundy pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and striking out 5 Royals to get the 7-2 decision for surging Baltimore.
Kenta Maeda kept the Braves scoreless over 7 solid 2 hit shutout innings and earned the 3-2 win for the Dodgers.
They all owned baseball on August 1, 2017
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Most Recent Cycle Hit For Each MLB Franchise (Updated For Evan Longoria, August 1, 2017 )
Eric Christian Smith, AP
Upon further review… EVAN LONGORIA HAS THE CYCLE!
The Rays are staying in this American League playoff push and Evan Longoria is sparking a unexpectedly hot offense.
If they can keep this hitting up, then who knows? The last Ray to hit for the cycle was B. J. Upton, who is now Melvin Upton, Jr. That was so long ago, he was a different person!
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
Still no Marlins cycle. Let’s get on that!
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