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?
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Who Owned Baseball – August 20, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
jeff Wheeler – Star Tribune
Let’s see owned baseball on August 20, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nelson Cruz collected 4 hits including a homer, driving in 3, as the Twins clobbered the White Sox, 14-4.
Freddie Freeman homered twice and added another hit,scoring 3 runs and driving in 4 as the first place Braves won a heated 5-1 game over Miami.
Andrew Heaney struck out 14 Rangers in 8 innings to help the Angels win the first game of the double header, 5-1.
Aaron Nola kept the Phillies in the Wild Card hunt with 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 7 Red Sox to earn the 3-2 decision.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Bo Bichette homered twice in the Blue Jays 16-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Brad Keller threw 6 shutout innings, striking out 4 Baltimore batters but the Royals bullpen lost the 4-1 game.
Trevor Story went 4 for 4 with 3 RBI but the Rockies were edged by Arizona, 8-7.
Stephen Strasburg held the Pirates scoreless over 7 innings but the Nationals dropped the 4-1 final.
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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.
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A Near No Hitter and Jack Mayfield Enters the Spotlight: Locked on MLB – August 20, 2019
Dakota Hudson and company near combined for a no hitter. They came up short, allowing Bud Smith to shine for another day. Meanwhile, career minor leaguer Jack Mayfield is getting his shot with the Astros.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Talking Mets with Ryan Finkelstein: Locked On MLB – August 8, 2019
Ryan Finkelstein, host of the Locked on Mets podcast, joins the show to talk about the Mets surprising run.
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Improvements in Atlanta and the Mets as Columbo: Locked On MLB – August 7, 2019
The Braves improve their pitching staff without giving up players. Meanwhile the Mets are doing an impersonation of Peter Falk as Columbo.
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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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Most Recent Cycle Hit For Each MLB Franchise (Updated For Jonathan Villar, August 6, 2019 )
Gail Burton (AP Images)
A CYCLE IN A LOSING CAUSE.
According to this Deadspin article, Jonathan Villar did not realize he was on the verge of the cycle until after he completed it. Talk about concentration! The Orioles did not win the game, they seldom do. But Villar gave Baltimore fans something to cheer about for a day with the first Orioles cycle since Felix Pie did the trick in 2009.
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
THE MOST CYCLE HIT
FOR EACH FRANCHISE
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Jake Bauers
June 14, 2019 vs. Detroit
Shohei Ohtani
MINNESOTA TWINS
Jorge Polanco
April 5, 2019 vs Philadelphia
(DIVISION SERIES)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Christian Yelich
September 17, 2018 vs Cincinnati Reds
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
John Jaso
September 28, 2016 vs. Chicago Cubs
NEW YORK YANKEES
Melky Cabrera.
August 2, 2009 vs Chicago White Sox
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
Time is running out for the Marlins first ever cycle to take place this season.
Who Owned Baseball – August 5, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on August 5, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Luis Castillo struck out 13 Angels in 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs to earn the 7-4 decision for the Reds.
Mike Minor threw 7 shutout innings, scattering 7 hits and a walk while striking out 7 as the Rangers blanked the Indians, 1-0.
Mike Tauchman homered twice and added a third hit, driving in 3 runs as the Yankees took a back and forth 9-6 game from Baltimore.
Christian Yelich went 4 for 5 with 2 homers as the Brewers slugged past the Pirates, 9-7.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Charlie Morton threw 7 innings, striking out 9 Blue Jays without giving up a walk but took the hard luck 2-0 defeat for Tampa Bay.
Bryan Reynolds went 3 for 5 with a homer in the Pirates 9-7 loss to Milwaukee.
Mike Soroka allowed 3 runs over 7 innings, striking out a trio of Twins. Minnesota would walk off in the 9th againstAtlanta, 5-3.
Jonathan Villar hit for the cycle, driving in 2 and scoring 2, but the Orioles came up short against the Yankees, 9-6.
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Talking Cubs with comedian Rob Paravonian: Locked On MLB – August 5, 2019
Comedian Rob Paravonian joins the podcast to talk about his beloved Chicago Cubs.
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