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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (July 1st) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Seth Smith was a triple shy of being the first Padres hitter to hit for the cycle. He would reach base 4 times, finish 3-4 in the 8-2 laugher against the Reds.
Eduardo Nunez reached base 4 times, homered, scored 3 runs and drove in a pair, helping the Twins blow out the Royals, 10-2.
Rick Porcello threw the first complete game shutout without a walk nor strikeout since 1989. He allowed 4 Oakland hits as the Tigers won 3-0.
Tim Lincecum followed up his no hitter with 8 innings of 4 hit shutout ball, earning the 5-0 victory over St. Louis in San Francisco.
They owned baseball on July 1, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 30th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Jake Arrieta threw a no hitter into the 8th inning, finishing with 7 1/3 innings of 1 hit, 1 walk and 10 strikeout ball, earning the 2-0 win for the Cubs in Boston.
Ubaldo Jimenez gave the Orioles 8 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 unearned run, getting the 7-1 victory for the Orioles against the Rangers.
Ryan Zimmerman went 3-4 with a pair of doubles, scored twice and drove in a run, helping the Nationals past the Rockies, 7-3.
Rajai Davis got 2 hits, including a walk off come from behind grand slam that gave the Tigers a stunning 5-4 triumph over the A’s.
They owned baseball on June 30, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 29th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Felix Hernandez threw his 9th straight start of at least 7 innings and at most 2 earned runs. Today’s game was 8 innings of 1 hit, 9 strikeout shutout ball of the Indians, earning the 3-0 win for the surging Mariners.
Homer Bailey made a bid for his third career no hitter. He finished with a 3 hit complete game shutout and a 4-0 victory for the Reds in San Francisco.
Matt Joyce missed the cycle by a triple, went 5-6 with 4 RBI, 3 runs scored and a pair of homers as the Rays offense went berzerk on the Orioles, 12-7.
Pedro Alvarez went 2-4 with a 3 run homer, helping the Pirates past the Mets, 5-2.
They owned baseball on June 29, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 28th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Josh Tomlin threw a complete game 1 hit shutout, striking out 11 and walking no Seattle Mariners, taking the game 5-0 for Cleveland.
Ian Kinsler hit a 2 out, 3 run homer in the top of the 9th that turned a 2-1 Astros lead into a 4-2 Detroit advantage and eventually a 4-3 final.
Zack Greinke held the Cardinals to 4 hits, 1 run on a solo homer, and walked none while striking out 10, as the Dodgers cruised to a 9-1 victory.
Anthony Rendon went 3-4, missing the cycle by a homer, and helped the Nationals beat the Cubs 7-2.
They owned baseball on June 28, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 27th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Jose Abreu homered twice and walked , leading the White Sox past the Blue Jays 5-4.
Chris Tillman pitched 8 strong innings, letting up just 4 hits and 1 run, earning the 4-1 decision for the Orioles over the Rays.
Freddie Freeman went 3-5 with a double and a 3 run homer, driving in all of Atlanta’s runs in their 4-2 victory in Philadelphia.
Johnny Cueto shut down the Giants bats, pitching into the 9th inning and finishing with 8 1/3 innings of 3 hit ball as the Reds won 6-2.
They owned baseball on June 27, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 26th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Chase Utley went 3 for 7 wuth 3 runs batted in including a 2 run, walk off 14th inning homer that sealed the 5-3 Phillies victory over Miami.
Jose Reyes finished 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored, a triple and a run batted in, leading the Blue Jays in the 7-0 blanking of the White Sox.
Mike Leake was masterful with 8 innings of 4 hit, 1 run, 12 strikeout ball. He walked only one Giant and earned the 3-1 decision for Cincinnati.
Rick Porcello threw the first complete game shutout of his career, letting up just 3 hits and walked just three Rangers as Detroit won 6-0.
They owned baseball on June 26, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 25th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Tim Lincecum became the second pitcher in Giants history to throw two no hitters, pitching a 4-0 masterpiece against the San Diego Padres.
David Price threw a shutout into the 9th, finished with 8 1/3 innings, 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 11 Pirates, earning the 5-1 win in Tampa Bay.
Scooter Gennett got a pair of hits, scored a pair of runs and drove in 5, thanks in part to his grand slam, as the Brewers clobbered the Nationals, 9-2.
Michael Brantley got on base 3 times including a pair of triples, scoring twice and driving in a pair and helping Cleveland top the Diamondbacks, 6-1.
They owned baseball on June 25, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 24th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Gerardo Parra got on base 6 times, doubled, stole a base and scored two runs including the game winner as the Diamondbacks won a marathon against Cleveland, 9-8 in 14 innings.
Kyle Seager doubled, homered and drove in 4 runs, leading the Mariners past the Red Sox, 8-2.
Clayton Kershaw followed up his no hitter with 8 innings of 6 hit shutout ball, striking out 8 Royals and earning the 2-0 victory for the Dodgers.
Jose Quintana pitched 7 solid innings, letting up just 1 run and striking out 8 as the White Sox beat the Orioles, 4-2.
They owned baseball on June 24, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 23rd) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Marcus Stroman threw 8 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run and 1 walk, earning the 8-3 win for Toronto against the Yankees.
Logan Morrison reached base 5 times, including a pair of homers, 4 RBI and 3 runs scored, as the Mariners clocked the Red Sox, 12-3.
Lance Lynn pitched 8 shutout 3 hit no walk innings, no easy feat in Denver, and got the 8-0 decision for the Cardinals.
Adam LaRoche provided almost all the offense in a match up of division leaders with a 3 run homer, pushing the Nationals to a 3-0 victory in Milwaukee.
They owned baseball on June 23, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 22nd) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Chris Tillman threw 7 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits as the Orioles took the final game of the series in the Bronx, 8-0.
Madison Bumgarner pitched into the 9th inning, finishing with 8+ innings of 2 hit ball with 1 unearned run, getting the 4-1 decision for the Giants in Arizona.
Miguel Cabrera finished 2-4 with a homer and 3 RBI, leading the Tigers to a 10-4 win and a sweep in Cleveland.
Daniel Murphy led the Mets attack, going 2-5 with a homer and 3 RBI, beating the Marlins in Miami 11-5.
They owned baseball on June 22, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 21st) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Adam Wainwright won a pitchers duel in Philadelphia by pitching 8 outstanding innings and earning the 4-1 victory for St. Louis.
Jake Odorizzi threw 7 1/3 1 hit shutout innings, striking out 10 Astros and getting the 8-0 win for the Rays.
Aramis Ramirez went 3-4 with a homer, leading the Brewers past the Rockies, 9-4.
Steve Pearce got on base 3 times and homered as Baltimore topped the Yankees, 6-1.
They owned baseball on June 21, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 16th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
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Cole Hamels pitched 7 shutout innings, giving up just 5 hits and 2 walks. The bullpen blew his lead but the Phillies wound up topping the Braves in 13 innings, 6-1.
Dee Gordon sparked the Dodgers offense by getting on base 5 times, including a triple, and scored twice in the 6-1 win against Colorado.
Rubby De La Rosa pitched 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, striking out 3 Twins batters and earned the tight 1-0 victory in Boston.
Donnie Murphy slammed a pair of homers, driving in 3 runs, in the 14-8 slugfest won by the Rangers in Oakland.
They owned baseball on June 16, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.15) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Derek Norris crushed a 3 run homer in the first inning and finished the game going 3-5 as the A’s pounded the Yankees, 10-5.
Troy Tulowitzki got on base 4 times, homered and drove in 2, helping the Rockies come from behind and stun the Giants 8-7.
Hisashi Iwakuma threw 8 strong innings, letting up only 6 hits, 1 run and walking no Rangers, earning the 5-1 victory for the Mariners.
Travis Wood held the Phillies hitless into the 6th inning and finished with 8 innings of 3 hit shutout ball for the Cubs 3-0 win.
They owned baseball on June 15, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.14) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Danny Duffy pitched 7 innings of 5 hit shutout ball, getting the decision as Kansas City thrashed the White Sox, 9-1.
Eugenio Suarez missed the cycle by a single, got on base 4 times and led the Tigers to a wild 12-9 victory against the Twins.
Jesse Hahn pitched 6 innings of 1 hit, shutout ball for the Padres, beating the Mets, 5-0.
Andrew McCutchen got on base 3 times, including a homer, and drove in 3, helping the Pirates hold on to an 8-6 win in Miami.
They owned baseball on June 14, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.13) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Gregory Polanco capped off a 5 hit, 3 run scored game with a 2 run, go ahead 13th inning homer that gave the Pirates a wild 8-6 victory in Miami.
Lance Lynn was perfect into the 6th inning and finished with 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, walking nobody and striking out 8 Nationals as St. Louis hung on, 1-0.
Ben Zobrist singled, doubled and tripled, driving in a pair and scoring one, helping Tampa Bay to a much needed 6-1 win over Houston.
David Phelps pitched shutout ball into the 7th inning, finishing with 6 2/3, no runs, 2 hits and kept the A’s from rallying and earning the 7-0 decision for the Yankees.
They owned baseball on June 13, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.12) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Derek Jeter got on base 4 times, scored a pair and drove in a pair as the Yankees topped Seattle, 6-3.
Max Scherzer threw a complete game 3 hit shutout, striking out 8 White Sox and earning the 4-0 win for Detroit.
John Mayberry Jr hit a pair of doubles and broke the game open with a 3 run homer in the 7th inning, contributing to the Phillies 7-3 victory against the Padres.
Jhoulys Chacin threw 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball in Coors Field, getting the decision as the Rockies thrashed the Braves 10-3.
They owned baseball on June 12, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.11) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Yu Darvish tossed a complete game, 6 hit shutout, striking out 10 Marlins and getting the 6-0 victory.
Jose Abreu got on base 4 times and launched a homer, helping the White Sox beat the Tigers in an AL Central showdown, 8-2
Cole Hamels threw 8 dominating shutout innings. He let up just 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 11 Padres. He did not get the decision but the Phillies won, 3-0.
Andrew McCutchen reached base 4 times, including a homer, a double and he stole a base for good measure, leading the Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Cubs,
They owned baseball on June 11, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.10) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Anthony Rizzo went 3-4 with a homer and a pair of doubles, driving in 3 and scoring 3 as the Cubs took the game 7-3 in Pittsburgh.
Collin Cowgill went 3-6 including a 2 out, 2 strike walk off homer in the bottom of the 14th inning that gave the Angels a 2-1 triumph over the A’s.
A. J. Burnett went 7 1/3 innings letting up just 3 hits and 2 runs, earning the Phillies 5-2 victory over San Diego.
Brandon Workman retired the first 13 batters he faced and took a no hitter into the 6th. He finished with 6 2/3 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, winning the 1-0 game for the Red Sox in Baltimore.
They owned baseball on June 10, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.09) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Lonnie Chisenhall had a historic night at the plate. He went 5-5, missing the cycle by a triple, clubbing three homers and driving in 9 runs in the Indians’ 17-7 thrashing of Texas.
Scott Van Slyke got on base 5 times, homered twice and drove in 4 while scoring 3, helping the Dodgers top Cincinnati 6-2.
Bud Norris threw 8 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits, earning the 4-0 Baltimore victory over Boston.
Charlie Morton went 7 innings, letting just one Cub run and walked none leading the Pirates to a 6-2 win.
They owned baseball on June 09, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June.08) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Zimmermann pitched perfect ball into the 6th and finished with a 2 hit 6-0 shutout of the Padres that put the Nationals into a first place tie.
Felix Hernandez threw 7 dominating shutout innings, letting up just 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 15 Rays, a career high. He did not get the decision but helped set up Seattle’s 5-0 victory.
Paul Goldschmidt got on base 3 times, stole a base and crushed a towering 2 run homer to centerfield, helping the Diamondbacks come from behind against Atlanta, 6-5.
Brock Holt got 4 hits including a triple and a single that started the 9th inning comeback rally as the Red Sox stunned the Tigers, 5-3.
They owned baseball on June 08, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.21) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Jered Weaver threw a complete game 2 hitter, let up one run on a solo shot and picked off a runner at first in the 9th to give the Angels a 2-1 win over the Astros.
Kyle Lohse went 8 strong, letting up just 1 run, striking out 8 and walking no Braves as the Brewers took the showdown between first place clubs, 6-1.
Edwin Encarnacion had another 2 homer day, driving in 3 and pushing the Blue Jays past the Red Sox, 6-4, and into a first place tie.
Marcell Ozuna hit a grand slam and drove in a fifth run, getting on base 3 times in the Marlins 14-5 drubbing of the Phillies.
They owned baseball on May.21, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.20) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Chris Davis clobbered 3 homers, collected another hit, scored 4 runs and drove in 5, leading the Orioles to a 9-2 blowout in Pittsburgh.
Denard Span went 5 for 5 with a pair of doubles, two runs batted in and a stolen base as the Nationals beat the Reds, 9-4.
Hisashi Iwakuma gave the Mariners 8 strong innings with 6 hits and 2 earned runs, earning the 6-2 victory in Texas.
In a night of multiple complete game shutouts,Julio Teheran gets the nod, holding the first place Brewers scoreless and giving the Braves a memorable 5-0 six hit triumph.
They owned baseball on May.20, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.19) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Michael Brantley got on base 4 times and launched a walk off, bottom of the 10th home run to give the Indians a 5-4 win over the Tigers.
Dallas Keuchel threw a shutout into the 9th before needing some help to finish the game. He ended up with 8 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 8 strikeouts and walked just one Angel, earning the 5-2 victory for the Astros.
Jason Heyward got on base 4 times, stole a pair and scored in two of the Braves rallies as they topped the Brewers 9-3.
Mike Leake pitched into the 7th inning, finishing with 6 2/3 innings of 1 run ball. He did not get the decision but helped set up the Reds’ extra inning 4-3 win over Washington.
They owned baseball on May.19, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.18) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Ryan Vogelsong threw 7 shutout innings, letting up just 5 hits and 1 walk as the Giants beat the Marlins, 4-1.
Felix Hernandez gave the Mariners 8 innings, giving up 2 runs and earning the 6-2 win in Minnesota.
Freddie Freeman went 3-3 with a homer and a 9th inning lead off single that sparked the come from behind rally for the Braves who topped the Cardinals 6-5.
Alex Gordon went 4-4 with a pair of homers and 6 runs batted in, powering the Royals past the Orioles, 8-6.
They owned baseball on May.18, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.17) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Danny Duffy retired the first 20 Orioles he faced and threw into the 8th letting up only 2 hits. He got the decision in the dramatic 1-0 Kansas City win.
Brandon Moss hit a 3 run homer to give the A’s a lead and wipe away the bad taste of an unwarranted ejection of their starting pitcher. Oakland would beat Cleveland, 6-2.
Edwin Jackson pitched 7 shutout innings, letting up just 4 hits and one walk while striking out 11 Brewers, getting the 3-0 win for the Cubs.
Paul Goldschmidt launched a pair of homers, a pair of homers and got on base 5 times, driving in 6, powering the Diamondbacks past the Dodgers, 18-7.
They owned baseball on May.17, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.16) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Josh Reddick continues to be inspired by Careless Whisper. He homered twice, including a grand slam, and drove in 6 runs, leading the A’s to an 11-1 blow out in Cleveland.
Christian Yelich got on base 3 times, homered, stole a base and scored the go ahead run in the 9th as the Marlins held on in San Francisco, 7-5.
Chris Tillman kept the Orioles in first place with a complete game 5 hit shutout, walking just 1, beating the Royals, 4-0.
Jorge De La Rosa threw 7 innings of 1 hit, shutout ball in Coors Field, no easy feat. He got the decision in the Rockies 3-1 win against the Padres.
They owned baseball on May.16, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.15) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Johnny Cueto pitched his third complete game and second shutout of the season, dominating the Padres with a 5-0 three hitter for the Reds.
Phil Hughes pitched 6 solid innings against the Red Sox. He let up a single run, striking out 8 and not walking anyone. He did not get the decision but the Twins would win in extra innings, 4-3.
Michael Morse homered to get the Giants back into the game and then drove in another insurance run. He would finish 3-4 against the Marlins in the 6-4 victory.
Edwin Encarnacion hit a pair of homers and drove in 3 of the Blue Jays 4 runs as the beat Cleveland 4-2.
They owned baseball on May.15, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.05) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
Morry Gash – AP
Carlos Gomez launched a lead off homer, got on base 5 times, scored twice and drove in 3 as the Brewers won the 22nd game, 8-3 over Arizona.
Stefan Romero hit his first big league homer and scored another run for the Mariners, who topped the A’s, 4-2.
Nathan Eovaldi pitched 7 solid innings, striking out 10 and walking just 1. He left the game down 3-0 but the Marlins bats picked up up, walking off against the Mets, 4-3.
Jered Weaver kept the Yankees from a big rally with 8 terrific if not dominating innings. He let up 6 hits but walked just 1 and let up only 1 run over 8 innings, earning the 4-1 Angels victory.
They owned baseball on May.05, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.04) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Brandon Crawford homered twice, driving in 3 runs, leading the Giants to a 4-1 win and a 3 game sweep of the Braves.
Dayan Viciedo‘s second hit of the day was a 3 run, come from behind go ahead 9th inning home run that gave the White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Indians.
Roberto Hernandez pitched into the 8th inning, finishing with 7 1/3 shutout innings, letting up just 4 hits and 3 walks, helping the Phillies sneak past the Nationals, 1-0.
Justin Verlander had a no hitter into the 6th inning. He finished with 7 strong, 4 hit innings, striking out 7 Royals. He got Detroit’s 9-4 victory.
They owned baseball on May.04, 2014.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (May.03) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Joe Mauer homered, scored from first on a hit, drove in another run and finished 3-4 with 4 RBI as the Twins won 6-1 over Baltimore.
Jon Lester dominated the A’s over 8 shutout innings. He let up just 1 hit, walking 2 and striking out a career high 15 as Boston won 6-3.
Dee Gordon went 5-6 in the leadoff spot. He also stole three bases, scored twice and drove in a pair as the Dodgers would top the Marlins in Miami, 9-7 in 11 innings.
Johnny Cueto topped the Brewers by throwing 8 innings of 3 hit ball. He let up a pair of solo homers and just a hit and a walk other than that. He struck out 10 in the process, earning the 6-2 victory in Cincinnati.
They owned baseball on May.03, 2014.
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