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Who Owned Baseball September 25, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB standings
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Rich Hill threw a complete game 2 hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk to top the legit big league lineup (as opposed to who Carlos Carrasco faced with Kansas City) beating Baltimore 7-0.
Shin-Soo Choo went 3 for 5 and crushed a critical 3 run homer to help the Rangers win a critical divisional match up against Houston, 6-2.
Gerrit Cole pushed the playoff bound Pirates closer to the top of the Division with 7 innings of 1 run ball, allowing just 4 hits and 2 walks and earning the 3-2 decision over the Cubs.
Lucas Duda smacked a pair of 3 run homers to move the Mets closer to a division title with a 12-5 pasting of the Reds.
They all owned baseball on September 25, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Luis Valbuena briefly gave the Astros hope with a two run homer to help cut their deficit down. But in the end they could not beat the Rangers, 6-2.
Jon Lester went 7 innings without walking a batter, 5 hits and 2 runs but got a tough luck loss as the Pirates won against the Cubs 3-2.
Freddie Freeman got on base 4 times, homered, scored 3 times and drove in 2 but his Braves lost a wild 12-11 slugfest against Miami.
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Who Owned Baseball September 24, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB standings
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Mike Moustakas reached base 5 times with a double and a homer, driving in 3 and scoring 3 to help the Royals clobber the Mariners 10-4 and clinch their first Division Title since 1985.
Erasmo Ramirez pitched 7 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs and earned the 4-2 decision for Tampa Bay in Boston.
Stephen Piscotty homered and had a pair of RBI singles, driving in 4 in all, helping the Cardinals erase an early hole and beat Milwaukee 7-3.
Steven Matz struck out 8 and walked none in 5 2/3 innings. He did not get the decision but the Mets won a wild 6-4 game in Cincinnati.
They all owned baseball on September 24, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
David Ortiz went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI in the Red Sox 4-2 defeat by Tampa Bay.
Chris Sale struck out 8 and walked 1 over 7 innings. But a 3 run homer doomed his chances as the White Sox fell to the Yankees, 3-2.
Brandon Crawford reached base 3 times including clubbing his 20th homer of the season, but the Giants bullpen blew the lead again and San Diego walked off 5-4 winners.
Alec Asher threw 7 terrific innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run and 1 walk. He would be a hard luck loser as the Phillies were shutout by Miami, 1-0.
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Who Owned Baseball September 23, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB standings
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Neil Walker slugged Pittsburgh back into the post season by reaching base 5 times, homering, driving in 6 runs and scoring 2 more in the 13-7 laugher at Colorado.
Adam Conley struck out 8 and allowed just 3 hits and 1 run over 6 innings. He did not get the win, but his Marlins did, 4-3 over the Phillies.
Steven Souza Jr. went 4 for 5 with a homer and 2 runs scored to help the Rays top the Red Sox, 6-2.
Marcus Stroman pitched the Blue Jays a little closer to an AL East title with 7 innings of 5 hit shutout ball to beat the Yankees 4-0.
They all owned baseball on September 23, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Corey Dickerson 3 for 5 and homered, driving in 2, but the Rockies fell to Pittsburgh, 13-7.
Chase Anderson allowed just 1 hit, 1 run and 2 walks while striking out 10 over 6 innings. He did not get a decision as the Dodgers beat his Dimondbacks 4-1.
Melky Cabrera collected 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 3 in the White Sox 7-4 loss in Detroit.
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Who Owned Baseball September 22, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB standings
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Jake Arrieta won his 20th game with a complete game 3 hit shutout, striking out 11 Brewers and walking just 1 for the 4-0 Cubs final.
Hisahi Iwakuma threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits, and 1 walk and striking out 10 as the Mariners topped Kansas City 11-2.
Cody Asche got 3 hits, including a pair of homers, driving in 3 to help the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-2.
Robinson Cano homered twice, driving in 4, to help the Mariners clobber the Royals, 11-2.
They all owned baseball on September 22, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Tyson Ross struck out 11 batters in 6 innings, walking only 2 and allowing just 2 runs. He took the decision in San Diego’s 4-2 defeat to the Giants.
Lance McCullers gave the Astros 7 strong innings, allowing 3 runs while striking out 9 Angels batters and walking none. His reward was a tough luck 4-3 loss.
Wilin Rosario got on base 3 times with a homer in the Rockies 6-3 loss to the Pirates.
Kevin Pillar reached base 4 times including a homer and 2 RBI but the Blue Jays fell to the Yankees in extra innings, 6-4.
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Who Owned Baseball September 21, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB standings
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Jeff Samardzija tossed a complete game 1 hit shutout, walking none and striking out 6, earning the 2-0 decision for the White Sox over the Tigers.
Xander Bogaerts collected a pair of hits, the second being a come from behind 2 out 8th inning grand slam that put the Red Sox over the top against the Rays. 8-7.
Jaime Garcia threw 7 strong innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 run and 2 walks. He would not get the decision in the Cardinals 2-1 win over the Reds.
Anthony Rizzo reached base 5 times, including a double, scoring twice in the Cubs 9-5 victory over the Brewers.
They all owned baseball on September 21, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Kyle Ryan went 7 solid innings, walking 1, allowing 2 runs and 6 hits. He got a hard luck loss as the Tigers were nearly no hit by the White Sox, 2-0.
Brandon Guyer got on base 4 times including a homers and a pair of runs scored. The Rays bullpen would collapse, however, and Boston would take the game 8-7.
John Lamb gave the Reds 6 shutout innings, giving up just 5 hits and 1 walk. He got a no decision as the Cardinals came back to win, 2-1.
Tom Murphy homered, walked and drove in 3 runs in the Rockies 9-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
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Who Owned Baseball September 20, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB standings
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Kendrys Morales reached base 5 times with 3 homers and a triple, 5 runs scored and 3 RBI, leading the Royals to a 10-3 blow out of the Tigers.
Collin McHugh struck out 8 in 8 innings with 4 hits and 1 run to earn the 5-1 decision for the Astros over Oakland.
Yunel Escobar went 4 for 4 with a walk and a double, scoring 3 and driving in 4, helping the Nationals to ease past the Marlins, 13-3.
Julio Teheran was perfect into the 7th and threw a shutout into the 9th. He allowed the Phillies to tie the game but finished with 8 1/3 innings, 1 run, 5 hits and 8 strikeouts. He did not get the decision but the Braves walked off 2-1 winners.
They all owned baseball on September 20, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Dioner Navarro homered and singled, driving in 2 RBI, but the Blue Jays lost to Boston, 4-3.
Aaron Brooks allowed just 3 runs over 7 innings. He took the tough luck 5-1 loss as the A’s fell to the Astros.
Jay Bruce clubbed a pair of homers, driving in 3, but his Reds were beaten by Milwaukee 8-4.
Aaron Nola allowed just 1 run over 7 innings but his Phillies let the Braves walk off 2-1 winners.
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Who Owned Baseball September 19, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Cole Hamels struck out 12 Mariners batters in 7 innings, allowing 1 run and 7 hits and earning the 10-1 decision for the first place Rangers.
Carlos Beltran hit a 3 run homer in the first and added another hit and another run to help the Yankees bounce back and beat the Mets, 5-0.
Patrick Corbin threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits and pitching the Diamondbacks past the fading Giants, 6-0.
Kris Bryant reached base 3 times including a homer, driving in 2 as the Cubs won again over St. Louis, 5-4.
They all owned baseball on September 19, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Erasmo Ramirez threw 7 innings, scattering 9 hits while walking none and allowing just 2 runs. He got a tough luck loss as the Rays fell to Baltimore, 2-1.
Eric Hosmer collected 3 hits including a game tying homer but the Royals fell to the Tigers again, 6-5 in 11 innings.
Jerad Eickhoff tossed 7 shutout innings, allowing just 5 hits. But he did not get a decision as the Phillies lost to Atlanta. 2-1.
Domingo Santana went 3 for 4 with a homer and 5 RBI in the Brewers 9-7 loss to Cincinnati.
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Who Owned Baseball September 18, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Danny Valencia reached base 3 times including a pair of homers, the second one was a 2 run come from behind shot in the 8th that put Oakland up for good 4-3 in Houston.
Starlin Castro led the red hot Cubs by getting on base 4 times, homering twice and driving in 6 runs in the 8-3 victory over first place St. Louis.
Justin Verlander pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs and just 1 walk. He would not get the decision but the Tigers walked off 5-4 winners against the Royals in 12.
Zack Greinke pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7+ innings, 4 hits, 2 runs and only 2 walks, while creeping closer to a Cy Young and a division title for the Dodgers by beating Pittsburgh 6-2.
They all owned baseball on September 18, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Steve Pearce hit 2 homers and drove in 3 runs in Baltimore’s 8-6 loss to Tampa Bay.
Jason Rogers got on base 3 times, homered and drove in a pair but the Brewers lost to the Reds, 5-3.
Masahiro Tanaka pitched well in the opening game of the Subway Series, giving the Yankkes 6 innings, no walks and 5 hits. But 2 of the hits were solo homers and led to the 2 runs he allowed in a 5-1 loss to the Mets.
Madison Bumgarner allowed 1 earned run and 1 unearned run over 8 strong innings but the Giants bats were dead and Arizona handed him a tough luck 2-0 loss.
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Who Owned Baseball September 17, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Marco Estrada dominated over 8 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks as the Blue Jays moved closer to an AL East title, beating Atlanta 5-0.
Mike Trout reached base 5 times, hitting a grand slam and a solo shot, lead the Angels to an 11-8 victory in Minnesota.
John Lackey threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 8 Brewers batters and earning the 6-3 decision for St. Louis.
Matt Carpenter singled, doubled and homered, scoring 3 runs as the Cardinals topped the Brewers 6-3.
They all owned baseball on September 17, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Matt Moore looked like an ace with 7 innings, no runs, 2 hits and 9 strikeouts. The Rays bullpen blew his lead and Baltimore won 4-3.
James Loney collected 3 hits with a double and a run scored but Tampa Bay lost to Baltimore, 4-3.
Ian Desmond got on base 3 times, including a homer and 4 RBI in Washington’s 6-4 loss to Miami.
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Who Owned Baseball September 16, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Prince Fielder slammed 2 homers, added another hit and drove in 5 runs and scored 3 to lead the first place Rangers past their cross state rival Astros, 14-3.
Henry Owens pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, 6 hits, no walks and 4 strikeouts as the Red Sox waxed the Orioles, 10-1.
Tommy Pham totaled 11 bases on a pair of homers and a triple, knocking in 4 and lead the Cardinals past Milwaukee, 5-4.
Alex Wood pitched 8 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, walking none and earning the 2-0 decision for the Dodgers over the Rockies.
They all owned baseball on September 16, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Evan Gattis went 3 for 4 with a homer and a pair of runs batted in. Little else went well for the Astros as they lost against to the Rangers, 14-3.
Ervin Santana pitching 7 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs. He would not get the decision as the Twins lost to Detroit in 12 innings, 7-4.
Martin Maldonado launched a 3 run homer and added another hit and another walk. His efforts would come up a run short as the Brewers fell to St. Louis, 5-4.
Jorge de la Rosa gave the Rockies 8 solid innings the night after a marathon depleted bullpen game. He allowed 6 hits and 2 runs but was saddled with a tough luck 2-0 loss to the Dodgers.
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Who Owned Baseball September 15, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Bryce Harper kept padding his MVP candidacy by reaching base 4 times, homering twice and driving in all of the Nationals runs in the 4-0 win over Philadelphia.
Stephen Strasburg threw 8 shutout innings, allowing just 1 hit, one walk and struck out 14 Phillies to earn the 4-0 victory for the Nationals.
Josh Reddick walked, singled and homered, driving in 4 runs and scoring 3 as the A’s clobbered the White Sox, 17-6.
Kris Medlen pitched shutout ball into the 7th, allowing 5 hits and 1 walk. He handed it over to the bullpen and got the 2-0 decision for the Royals over Cleveland.
They all owned baseball on September 15, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Buster Posey reached base 3 times including a homer and a game tying single in the bottom of the 9th, driving in 4 runs in all. The Giants would lose a heartbreaker, 9-8 in 10 innings.
Tyson Ross struck out 9 batters over 6 innings, allowing 1 run, but did not get a the decision as the Padres bullpen lost to Arizona 6-4.
Franklin Gutierrez drove in 2 and scored another with a walk, a single and a homer in Seattle’s 4-3 loss to the Angels.
Josh Tomlin threw a complete game allowing 2 runs, 4 hits and no walks. He would be on the losing end as the Indians were shutout by Kansas City, 2-0.
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Who Owned Baseball September 14, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Jayson Werth hit a grand slam and a 10th inning solo homer as the Nationals earned a much needed 11th inning 8-7 victory in Philadelphia.
Jose Abreu got on base 5 times including a homer while driving in 4 to help the White Sox win a 14 inning 8-7 marathon against Oakland.
Clayton Kershaw allowed 3 hits and 1 run over 7 innings and inched the Dodgers closer to a division title by beating the Rockies 4-1.
Taijuan Walker held the Angels to 1 run over 7 innings and got the 10-1 decision for Seattle.
They all owned baseball on September 14, 2015
Earning 1/2 WOBs on losing efforts.
Ramon Cabrera got 4 hits including a double and scored a run but the Reds fell to the Giants, 5-3.
Alex Gordon went 4 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI but the Royals lost to Cleveland, 8-3.
Erasmo Ramirez threw a no hitter into the 8th and finished with 7 2/3 innings, 1 hit and no runs. The Rays bullpen imploded in the 9th and the Yankees won 4-1.
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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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