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Who Owned Baseball September 13, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Adrian Beltre slammed a pair of homers, driving in 5 runs and helping the Rangers keep pace in the AL West race with a 12-4 drubbing of Oakland.
Rich Hill made a dazzling season debut, throwing 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, striking out 10 Rays along the way. He would not get the decision but helped set up Boston’s 13 inning 2-0 victory.
Daniel Murphy drove in 4 runs, 3 of them on a 2 out 9th inning game tying homer as the Mets continued to win in dramatic fashion, this one a 10-7 shocker in 10 against Atlanta.
Zack Greinke padded his Cy Young Award resume with 8 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and earning his 17th win for the Dodgers 4-3 in Arizona.
They all owned baseball on Septemb.er 13, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
C. J. Cron homered twice but the Angels bullpen melted down in the 9th and Houston won 5-3.
Drew Smyly struck out 11 and walked only 2 over 6 shutout innings. He would not factor into the decision as Tampa Bay lost to Boston 2-0 in 13 innings.
Chris Coghlan singled, homered and tripled twice, scoring 2 but could not prevent the Cubs from losing to Philadelphia 7-4.
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Who Owned Baseball September 12, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Madison Bumgarner pitched a perfect game until there were 2 outs in the 8th inning. He settled for his third career one hitter, striking out 9 and walking none as the Giants shut down the Padres 8-0.
Corey Seager reached base 5 times, with a homer, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI to help the Dodgers win in Arizona, 9-5.
Hector Santiago threw 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs and 5 hits. He would not get the decision but the Angels went on to beat the White Sox, 3-2.
Jose Bautista hit a pair of homers in the opening game of the double header. He would combine to get on base 7 times over the two games, scoring 4 runs and driving in 5 as Toronto took both games from the Yankees, 9-5 and 10-7.
They all owned baseball on September 12, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
John Lackey began the suspended game on Friday that was finished today. His 7 innings allowing just 2 runs would normally be enough to win. But the Cardinals bullpen faltered when the game was resumed and the Reds won 4-2.
Greg Garcia collected a pair of hits including a homer in the Cardinals 4-2 loss to the Reds.
Brett Gardner hit a combined 3 homers in the double header between the Yankees and Blue Jays. He reached base 5 times altogether, driving in a combined 7 runs. The Yankees dropped both games, 9-5 and 10-7.
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Who Owned Baseball September 11, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Colby Lewis was perfect for 7 innings before finishing with a complete game 2 hit shutout of the A’s as the Rangers took the 4-0 final.
Jake Arrieta once again was brilliant with 8 innings, 6 hits and 1 run, earning the 5-1 decision for the Cubs over Philadelphia.
Russell Martin singled and homered twice, driving in 4 runs in the Blue Jays 11-5 win over the Yankees.
Nick Ahmed went 4 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI to help Arizona clobber the Dodgers, 12-4.
They all owned baseball on September 11, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Dallas Keuchel did not allow an earned run over six innings and struck out 7 batters along the way. 3 unearned runs in the second were his downfall as he and the Astros fell to the Angels, 3-2.
Lorenzo Cain reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, and scored 4 runs. He could not stop a pair of grand slams in the 8th, however, as Baltimore came back to stun Kansas City 14-8.
Justin Upton went 2 for 3 with a homer in the Padres 9-1 loss to San Francisco.
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Who Owned Baseball September 10, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Felix Hernandez threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 8 strikeouts to earn the 5-0 decision for the Mariners against Texas.
Michael Brantley hit a pair of go ahead homers, driving in 3 altogether in Cleveland’s 7-5 victory over Detroit.
Bartolo Colon pitched a shutout into the 7th before leaving with 6 2/3 innings, 2 runs, 1 walk and the 7-2 win for the Mets over Atlanta.
Todd Frazier collected 3 hits including a homer, scoring 3 and driving in 3 to help the Reds clobber St. Louis 11-0.
They all owned baseball on September 10, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Andrew Romine went 3 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI but the Tigers lost 7-5 to Cleveland.
Tyson Ross threw 7 innings, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs, waking none. He would not get the decision as the Padres bullpen fell to the Rockies, 4-3.
Matt Kemp got on base 3 times including a homer but it was not enough as the Padres fell to Colorado, 4-3.
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Who Owned Baseball September 9, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Vidal Nuno won his first game of the season by tossing 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, striking out 10 and earning the 6-0 decision for the Mariners over Texas.
Tom Koehler threw 8 strong innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs and 10 strikeouts to lead the Marlins past Milwaukee, 5-2.
Kyle Seager went 4 for 4 with a shift beating bunt and later a homer, 3 runs scored and 2 driven in as Seattle topped the Rangers, 6-0.
Yoenis Cespedes continued his magical run with the Mets by getting a pair of hits, the second being a 2 run 8th inning go ahead homer that put the finishing touches on the sweep of Washington and a 5-3 victory.
They all owned baseball on September 9, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Jon Lester allowed 2 hits, 1 walk and 1 run over 7 innings while striking out 7. The Cubs bullpen would blow his lead, though, and St. Louis won 4-3.
Billy Butler got on base 3 times including a homer in the A’s 11-5 loss to Houston.
Bryce Harper went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers in the Nationals heart breaking 5-3 loss to the Mets.
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Who Owned Baseball September 8, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Francisco Liriano struck out 10 batters, walking 1 and allowed just 3 hits in 6 shutout innings and got a single and double as a hitter to lead the Pirates past Cincinnati, 7-3.
Carlos Rodon allowed 1 run, 1 walk and 5 hits over 7 innings and earned the 7-4 decision for the White Sox over Cleveland.
J. T Realmuto homered twice in the Marlins 6-4 win over the Brewers.
Jose Abreu went 3 for 4 with 2 homers as the White Sox beat Cleveland 7-4.
They all owned baseball on September 8, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Masahiro Tanaka pitched 8 strong innings, allowing 1 run and 1 walk and struck out 10. He got a no decision as the Yankees lost to the Orioles, 2-1.
Domingo Santana reached base 4 times including a homer and 2 RBI but the Brewers lost to the Marlins 6-4.
Alex Rodriguez hit his 30th homer of the year, which tied the game. The Yankees would eventually drop the game, 2-1 to Baltimore.
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Who Owned Baseball September 7, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Zach Davies earned his first major league win in his second start, throwing 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run, 4 hits and no walks as the Brewers won in Miami, 9-1.
Trevor Bauer allowed just 2 hits and 2 runs over 7 innings, out dueling Sale and the White Sox to give the Indians a 3-2 victory.
Scott Van Slyke collected 4 hits, including a pair of doubles, scored a run, drove in 4, twice driving in insurance runs to help the Dodgers inch closer to another division title with a 7-5 win over the Angels.
Jackie Bradley Jr. went 4 for 4 with a double, a homer and 4 RBI as the Red Sox ran over Toronto, 11-4.
They all owned baseball on September 7, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Chris Sale struck out 8 and walked 1 in 7 innings but earned a hard luck 3-2 loss as the White Sox fell to Cleveland.
Wilson Ramos launched a go ahead grand slam that briefly gave the Nationals the lead. The Mets would come back to win, 8-5.
Evan Longoria reached base 4 times, including a 2 run homer, but the Rays lost to Detroit, 5-4.
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Who Owned Baseball September 6, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Jose Bautista reached base 3 times, launched a 3 run homer in the first and added a double while scoring 3 in the Blue Jays 20-4 rout of Baltimore.
Cody Anderson threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks and earned the 4-0 decision for the Indians over the Tigers.
Miguel Montero got on base 3 times including a tie breaking grand slam to help the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 6-4.
Gerrit Cole kept the Cardinals off the board with 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, striking out 7 and winning the 7-1 game for the Pirates.
They all owned baseball on September 6, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Asdrubel Cabrera got 3 hits including a homer and a stolen base in the Rays 6-4 defeat to the Yankees.
Tyler Duffey pitched shutout ball into the 7th before finishing with 6 2/3 strong innings. The bullpen would allow 2 inherited runners to score and then implode as the Astros beat the Twins, 8-5.
Wellington Castillo went 3 for 4 with a homer and a double in the Diamondbacks 6-4 loss to the Cubs.
John Lackey pitched into the 8th inning, allowing 3 runs over 7 1/3 innings but was saddled with the loss as the Cardinals fell to Pittsburgh, 7-1.
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Who Owned Baseball September 5, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Derek Holland threw 8 solid innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run and 2 walks and earned a critical 2-1 victory for the Rangers over the Angels.
Jake Arrieta continued his dominance with 8 shutout innings of the Diamondbacks, allowing 4 hits, no walks and fanning 7 as the Cubs won in Wrigley, 2-0.
Shawn O’Malley reached base 4 times with a homer, a double and a pair of runs scored as the Mariners topped the A’s 8-3.
Bryce Harper doubled twice and homered, leading the Nationals past the Braves, 8-2.
They all owned baseball on September 5, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Lance McCullers held the Twins to 1 run, 3 hits and 2 walks over 7 innings, striking out 8. He would get a no decision as the Astros lost 3-2.
Alex Gordon went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI. The rest of the Royals bats were held in check as they fell to the White Sox, 6-1.
Brandon Phillips reached base 5 times, scoring 1 and driving in another in the Reds 8-6 loss to Milwaukee.
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Who Owned Baseball September 4, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Addison Russell hit 2 homers, scored 3 runs and drove in 3 to help the red hot Cubs clobber the Diamondbacks, 14-5.
Chris Davis homered twice, driving in 3 as the Orioles topped Toronto 10-2.
J. A. Happ shutout the Cardinals over 7 innings, allowing 3 hits, no walks and 8 strikeouts, as the Pirates cruised to a 9-3 win.
Josh Tomlin threw a complete game victory, allowing 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk and 6 strikes outs as the Indians beat the Tigers, 8-1.
They all owned baseball on September 4, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Odubel Herrera went 3 for 5 with a 2 run homer in the Phillies 7-5 loss in Boston.
Shin-Soo Choo went 3 for 5 with a triple and an RBI in the Rangers 5-2 loss in Anaheim.
Julio Teheran threw 6 strong innings, allowing 1 run. The bullpen blew the game late and the Braves lost to Washington, 5-2 in 10 innings.
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Who Owned Baseball September 3, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Carlos Gonzalez went 4 for 5 with a pair of homers, driving in 4 as the Rockies clobbered the reeling Giants, 11-3.
Chris Rusin threw a complete game in Coors Field, letting up 6 hits, 1 walk and 3 runs to seal the Rockies 11-3 win over the Giants.
Kendrys Morales collected 4 hits, including a double, scored 3 and drove in 4 more as the Royals offense lit up Detroit, 15-7.
Jeff Samardzija pitched into the 7th, allowing 5 hits and 4 runs over 6 1/3 innings, earning the 6-4 decision for the White Sox in Minnesota.
They all owned baseball on September 3, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Corey Seager hit a double and a single, driving in 2 and scoring 2 in his big league debut. The Dodgers bullpen would fall apart and lose in San Diego, 10-7.
Nick Castellanos got on base 4 times, including a pair of doubles, scored a run and knocked in 3 in the Tigers wild 15-7 loss to Kansas City.
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Who Owned Baseball September 12, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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R. A. Dickey went the distance, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and no walks over 9 innings, striking out 6 Indians as Toronto won again, 5-1.
Clayton Kershaw needed 132 pitches, but his complete games, 6 hits 1 run, 1 walk and 15 strikeout performance earned him a 2-1 victory over the Giants and a clean sweep for the Dodgers.
Chris Davis smacked 3 hits including 2 homers. The second was a walk off shot in the 11th that gave Baltimore a much needed 7-6 win over the Rays.
Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and doubled, driving in 3 runs to help the Nationals top St. Louis, 4-3.
They all owned baseball on September 2, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Mike Leake gave the Giants a solid effort with 7 innings and 2 earned runs, walking none along the way. But he earned the hard luck 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Evan Longoria hit a pair of homers in the Rays 7-6 extra inning loss in Baltimore.
Anthony Rizzo went 2 for 4 with a homer but the Cubs lost 7-4 to Cincinnati.
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Who Owned Baseball September 1, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Zack Greinke helped strengthen his Cy Young case by pitching a shutout into the 8th and finishing with 1 run over 7 1/3 innings and earning the critical 2-1 victory for the Dodgers over rival San Francisco.
Darin Ruf went 3 for 5 with a homer and 6 RBI to lead the Phillies past the Mets, 14-8.
Drew Smyly pitched 7 innings of shutout ball, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk and striking out 10 Orioles to earn the 11-2 decision for Tampa Bay.
J. P. Arencibia got 3 hits, including a 2 run homer, and drove in 6 as the Rays thrashed the Orioles, 11-2.
They all owned baseball on September 1, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Madison Bumgarner pitched well, striking out 8, walking 1 and allowing just 2 runs in 7 innings. He would be the hard luck loser as the Giants fell to LA, 2-1.
Rick Porcello allowed 1 earned run, 1 walk and 5 hits over 8 innings, striking out 13 Yankees along the way. 2 unearned runs would be his undoing as the Red Sox lost, 3-1.
Matt Kemp reached base 4 times, including a double and a homer, driving in 4. His Padres fell short against Texas, 8-6.
Yan Gomes hit a pair of homers, including a game tying shot in the 9th inning. The Indians would lose 5-3 as the Blue Jays walked off in 10.
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Who Owned Baseball August 31, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Adrian Gonzalez hit a game tying homer in the 6th inning and a walk off single in the 14th inning to cap off a critical 5-4 win for the Dodgers over the Giants.
David Ortiz reached base 3 times and put the Red Sox ahead for good with career homer number 495 as Boston hung on to top the Yankees, 4-3.
Bartolo Colon threw 8 shutout innings, giving up 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 9 Phillies and got a hit and scored a run while earning the 3-1 decision for the Mets.
Dallas Keuchel went 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run on a solo homer and 6 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8 and was credited with Houston’s 8-3 victory over the Mariners.
They all owned baseball on August 31, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Ryan Zimmerman clubbed a 3 run homer to give Washington the lead and finished the night with 3 hits, including a double, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI. The Cardinals would come back to win, 8-5.
Mark Trumbo hit a pair of homers, driving in 3, in Seattle’s 8-3 loss to Houston.
Shelby Miller saw his miserable luck continue. He pitched another solid game, allowing 1 run over 7 innings, walking no Miami batter but still got the loss as Atlanta fell 4-0.
David Price struck out 9 and walked 1 in 7 innings, holding the Indians to 3 runs. Normally that would be enough for a Toronto win, but not this night as they lost 4-2.
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Who Owned Baseball August 30, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Jake Arrieta threw the first Cubs no hitter since 2008, allowing 1 walk and struck out 12 Dodgers and completed his 2-0 masterpiece.
Derek Holland threw a complete game 3 hit shutout, walking none and struck out 11 Orioles along the way as the Rangers triumphed, 6-0.
Stephen Drew reached base 6 times, launching a 2 run homer, drove in 4 and scored 3 times, helping the Yankees humiliate the Braves, 20-6.
Jayson Werth walked, doubled and homered, driving in 3 and scored the tying run for the Nationals who got a much needed 7-4 win against the Marlins.
They all owned baseball on August 30, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Mike Trout collected 4 hits, including a double and a triple, but the free falling Angels lost again, 9-2.
Marlon Byrd drove in 4 runs with a pair doubles, a single and a triple. But he was stranded each time and the Giants fell short to the Cardinals, 7-5.
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Who Owned Baseball August 29, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Edwin Encarnacion hit 3 homers, driving in 9 and scoring 4 times in the Blue Jays 15-1 trashing of Detroit.
Luis Severino threw 6 shutout innings and led the Yankees to a 3-1 victory in Atlanta.
Joey Votto went 3 for 5 including a 9th inning 2 run homer that gave the Reds the lead and powered them to a 12-9 win over Milwaukee.
Lance Lynn pitched into the 8th before leaving with an injury. He finished with 7 plus innings, no runs and 6 hits, earning the 6-0 decision for the Cardinals in San Francisco.
They all owned baseball on August 29, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Brian Dozier doubled twice in the Twins 4-1 loss to Houston.
Garrett Richards struck out 9 in 7 innings, walking none and allowing 3 runs. The Angels bullpen would implode and lose the game to Cleveland, 8-3.
Scooter Gennett collected 4 hits, including a triple, scoring 3 and driving in 3. But the Brewers fell in the 9th and were beaten 12-9 by the Reds.
Jacob deGrom threw 6 innings, striking out 10, but the Mets lost to the Red Sox, 3-1.
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Who Owned Baseball August 28, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Didi Gregorius collected 4 hits, including a homer, and 6 RBI, leading the Yankees to a 15-4 thumping of Atlanta.
Cole Hamels pitched 8 dominating innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 run while striking out 10 Baltimore batters and earning the 4-1 decision for Texas.
Kelby Tomlinson was solid defensively , reached base 4 times and hit a walk off 9th inning RBI single over 5 infielders to give the Giants a 5-4 win over St. Louis.
Clayton Kershaw was his usual remarkable self with 8 innings, 3 hits, 1 run on a solo homer, 1 walk and 14 strikeouts, giving the Dodgers a 4-1 victory over the Cubs.
They all owned baseball on August 28, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Daniel Nava collected 3 hits and scored in Tampa Bay’s 3-2 loss to the Royals.
Scott Kazmir was strong over 7 innings, allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 run and 6 strikeouts. But he was saddled with the 3-0 Astros loss in Minnesota.
Jose Reyes went 2 for 4 with a homer, a stolen base and 2 RBI in Colorado’s 5-3 loss in Pitsburgh.
Matt Harvey pitched 6 innings of shutout ball, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. The bullpen would blow his lead and the Mets would fall to Boston 6-4 in 10 innings.
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Who Owned Baseball August 27, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Mike Moustakas went 3 for 4 with a double, a run scored and a pair of RBI to help the Royals beat Baltimore 5-3.
Daniel Murphy displayed some sparkling defense, reached base 4 times, including a 2 run double in the 13th inning that completed a wild 9-5 come from behind victory for the Mets in Philadelphia.
Matt Shoemaker threw 7 1/3 one hit shutout ball, earning the 2-0 decision for the Angels in Detroit.
Zack Greinke gave the Dodgers 7 innings with no runs, 4 hits and 9 strikeouts to win a 1-0 duel against the Reds.
They all owned baseball on August 26, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Eduardo Escobar singled and homered in the Twins 5-4 loss in Tampa Bay.
Aaron Altherr hit a pair of doubles, drove in a run and scored another in the Phillies 9-5 extra inning loss to the Mets.
Randy Wolf gave the Tigers a solid emergency start with 1 run over 7 strong innings. However it was a tough luck 2-0 loss to the Angels.
Anthony DeSclafani went 7 innings and 1 walk but that was one run too many as the Reds fell to the Dodgers, 1-0.
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The Philadelphia Phillies Prospects + Organizational Depth Charts For All Affiliates – 2014 (MLB + MiLB)
Among Amaro’s staff of scouts and underlings, there must be some level of discomfort because no group of baseball men this large who evaluate talent for a living can make that many mistakes on a professional level. Unless, of course, these men are afraid to go against Amaro’s will. If that’s the case, it will be up to Phillies President and team ownership to hear that the citizens of Philadelphia have already figured out that the emperor has no clothes. It’s time for Amaro to go. It won’t happen soon enough, and with Montgomery’s latest proclamation, this club will set themselves back for a few more years by not selling off some players in a futile season.
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TRADE DEADLINE CHAT/Build your system by trading veterans and regroup for 2015.
I have a newsflash for David Montomery (President, part -owner of the Phillies), your fanbase already hates the team right now, and it is not like you won’t spend money on the club in 2015.
The Boston Red Sox were smart enough to realize that 2012 was a lost season. Instead of riding it out, they made huge changes to the roster.
Deals that led to numerous Free Agent signings in that winter, that helped them win the 2013 World Series..
A lot of the trades they did were based on the team dumping payroll, becoming younger, and also not having lengthy contracts plaguing their franchises for many years to come.
The “Phigtins” are 8.5 Games the NL East leading Braves, and 8 behind the playoff bar, but here is the problem…. Read the rest of this entry
The Philadelphia Phillies Players In All Organizational Affiliates, Prospects + Depth Charts (MLB + MiLB) Fall 2013
The club was one of the premiere franchises from 2007 – 2011, with 5 straight NL East Titles, 2 World Series Appearances, and taking home the big prize in 2008. The ‘Phightins’ have been battling old age, the injury bug, plus the management not knowing whether to pull the plug on the core talent of this squad – or to give it one more go at it. Charlie Manuel was finally the fall guy last month when he was let go from his managerial duties. Ryne Sandberg has the team playing better. Will it be enough for the organization to back him beyond this season? Or maybe the franchise restocks for another kick at the can in 2014? Here is the players they currently possess in the system.
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The Phillies have posted winning records since 2001. While the year may be getting away from them in 2013, there are some extremely encouraging signs for the future.’
Ben Revere was excelling at his position at CF and at the plate before he went down with a season ending injury.
The emergence of Domonic Brown in the 1st half, and 1B/OF Darin Ruf, have given the team a cost conscious alternative to combat huge salaries like Cliff Lee and Ryan Howard, that combine to be over $50 in the next 3 years, the latter, has been injured the most of the last 2 seasons.
You add high priced Veterans like Jimmy Rollins, and $22.5 MIL a year Cole Hamels, and you are talking about a lofty payroll for the next several years.
However, the team also extended franchise face Chase Utley, for 2 YRs/$25 – 30 MIL – that should see him possibly retire a Phillie.
The club has played much better since Ryne Sandberg assumed the helm as manager.
The team also has traded several veterans away in the last few years, to accrue Minor League Talent back in return. Among the departed have been Hunter Pence, Shane Victorino and Michael Young.
The question going forward is to what this team will do with Roy Halladay and Carlos Ruiz. Somehow, I think that Ruben Amaro JR, will find a way to re-sign these two guys for a limited years, and possibly incentive laden contracts this coming winter.
Whatever the case, it should be an interesting ride in Philly the next few years.
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