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Who Owned Baseball – August 9, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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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 – May 22, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Let’s see owned baseball on May 22, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Brad Keller allowed 2 hits and 2 runs as the Royals beat the Cardinals in Game 1 of their double header, 8-2.
Eric Lauer allowed 1 run over 7 innings, striking out 7 Diamondbacks and walking none to earn the 5-2 decision for San Diego.
Marcell Ozuna homered, doubled and walked as the Cardinals trounced the Royals 10-3 in the second game of a double header. In the opening game loss for St. Louis, Ozuna added a double and 2 RBI.
Gleyber Torres continued his domination of the Orioles with 2 homers to lead the Yankees to a 7-5 victory.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Marco Gonzales allowed 1 earned run and 1 unearned run as Seattle dropped another game, this one 2-1 to Texas.
Richie Martin homered and singled, scoring twice, in the Orioles 7-5 loss to the Yankees.
Andrew McCutchen got 3 hits, including a home run, but the Phillies were doubled up by the Cubs, 8-4.
Max Scherzer gutted out 6 shutout innings, striking out 9 Mets along the way. Washington had another bullpen meltdown and lost, 6-1.
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Who Owned Baseball March 20, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019 #WOB
WAKE UP TO BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL TODAY!
It isn’t ideal to be sound asleep while the first pitch of the season is being thrown. But hey! That’s how baseball wants to kick off the 2019 season, so be it.
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Tim Beckham reached base 4 times, homered, scoring 3 runs and driving in 2 as the Mariners held on to win the season opener at the Tokyo Dome, 9-7 over the A’s.
Marco Gonzales threw 6 innings, allowing 3 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 4 Oakland batters to earn the 9-7 decision for the Mariners.
They all owned baseball on March 20, 2019
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Who Owned Baseball June 29, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB

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Tyler Anderson threw 8 shutout innings, striking out 8 as the Rockies topped the Dodgers, 3-1.
Marco Gonzales went the distance, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, striking out 7 Royals to earn the 4-1 win for Seattle.
Juan Soto singled twice and homered twice, driving in 5, to help Washington clobber the Phillies, 17-7.
Greg Bird smacked a pair of homers in the Yankees 8-1 blow out of the Red Sox.
They all owned baseball on June 29, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball May 23, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB

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Kenta Maeda struck out 12 Rockies over 6 2/3 scoreless innings to inch the Dodgers closer to contention with a 3-0 shutout.
Josh Harrison reached base 5 times, including a go ahead 12th inning RBI triple that gave the Pirates a 5-4 win in Cincinnati.
Marco Gonzales held the A’s scoreless over 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball and earned the 1-0 decision for Seattle.
Adam Engel went 4 for 4 with a homer, 2 RBI and 3 runs scored as the White Sox thrashed the Orioles, 11-1.
They all owned baseball on May 23, 2018
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Who Owns October In MLB Playoffs 2014? (#WOO) Tallies Updated For ALDS Games Sun Oct.5, 2014
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
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From October 5th ALDS games:
Receiving 1 WOO’s
Lorenzo Cain, singled, scored, drove in a run and made a pair of spectacular diving rally killing catches in centerfield, helping the Royals cruise to an 8-3 win and swept the Angels out of the playoffs.
Nelson Cruz broke a scoreless tie with a 2 run homer that was all the Orioles needed to beat the Tigers, 2-1, and sweep their way into the ALCS.
Bud Norris pitched shutout ball into the 7th, finishing with 6 1/3 innings, 2 hits and allowing no runs. He earned the 2-1 victory for the Orioles as they swept Detroit.
James Shields worked out of trouble all night, but finished with 2 runs over 6 innings and struck out 6. He earned the Royals 8-3 Division Series clincher over the Angels.
Receiving 1/2 WOO’s
Erick Aybar went 4-4 with a double but could not score as the Angels were eliminated by the Royals with an 8-3 loss.
J.D. Martinez doubled home the Tigers lone run in the 9th inning and kept Detroit’s hopes alive. But he would not score the tying run and Baltimore would complete the sweep with a 2-1 win.
David Price pitched 8 solid innings, allowing just 5 hits. One of those hits was a 2 run homer that was the difference in the Tigers 2-1 loss to Baltimore.
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Who Owns October In MLB Playoffs 2014? (#WOO) Tallies Updated For NLDS Games SAT Oct.4, 2014
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
For a full explanation, click HERE
From October 4th NLDS games:
Receiving 1 WOO’s
Zack Greinke gave the Dodgers 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 7 strikeouts. He would not get the decision as the bullpen blew the save, but he set up LA’s 3-2 win over St. Louis.
Matt Kemp got 2 hits including the tie breaking and eventual game winning 8th inning homer as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 3-2.
Buster Posey got on base 4 times including a critical game extending single in the Giants ninth inning rally that became a 2-1 final 18 inning marathon in Washington.
Yusmeiro Petit pitched 6 innings of 1 hit, 7 strikeout shutout relief. Every single one of the 80 pitches he threw could have resulted in a walk off hit for the Nationals. Instead he helped secure a staggering 2-1 Giants win in 18 innings.
Receiving 1/2 WOO’s
Matt Carpenter reached base 3 times and clubbed a dramatic game tying 2 run homer in the 8th inning. The Cardinals would eventually lose to the Dodgers, 3-2.
Lance Lynn struck out 8 in 6 innings, allowing only 2 runs and kept the Cardinals in the game. LA would eventually win, however, 3-2.
Anthony Rendon got on base 5 times and drove in Washington’s only run in the 18 inning 2-1 loss to the Giants.
Jordan Zimmermann came within one out of a complete game shutout (his second in as many starts and first since his no hitter) before he was pulled with 2 outs and a man on in the 9th. He allowed only 3 hits and 1 walk over 8 2/3 innings. The Nationals bullpen would surrender a run in the 9th and a second one in the 18th and the Giants won 2-1, giving Zimmermann a painful no decision.
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Who Owns October In MLB Playoffs 2014? (#WOO) Tallies Updated For 4 LDS Games FRI Oct.3, 2014
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
For a full explanation, click HERE
From October 3rd LDS games:
Receiving 1 WOO
Matt Carpenter homered and then hit a bases clearing go ahead 3 run double in the 7th as the Cardinals pulled ahead to stun the Dodgers, 10-9.
Kevin Gausman gave the Orioles 3 2/3 innings of 1 run relief that kept the Tigers from pulling away. Eventually Baltimore would come back to win, 7-6.
Marco Gonzales was the winning pitcher of the most anticipated pitching match up of the year. His one inning of scoreless relief was one of the lone pitching highlights of the Cardinals 10-9 slug fest win against the Dodgers.
Eric Hosmer got on base 4 times, scored a pair and launched the go ahead and eventual game winning 2 run homer in the top of the 11th, leading the Royals to yet another thrilling Royals postseason win. This one was 4-1 over the Angels.
Joe Panik got an RBI single and later tripled and scored and played solid defense, leading San Francisco to a 3-2 victory against the Nationals.
Jake Peavy threw shutout ball into the 6th, finishing with 5 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits and earned the 3-2 win for the Giants in Washington.
Yordano Ventura gave the Royals 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and 5 hits. He would not get the decision but he set the stage for the 4-1 extra innings victory over the Angels.
Delmon Young hit a pinch hit 3 run double that sparked a wild 8th inning Orioles come back that sunk Detroit, 7-6.
Receiving 1/2 WOO
Miguel Cabrera doubled and went 3-4 with a run scored. It wasn’t enough as the Tigers blew a late lead and fell 7-6 in Baltimore.
Kole Calhoun got a pair of hits and scored the Angels only run in their 4-1 extra inning loss to Kansas City.
A. J. Ellis went 4-5 with a homer, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI in the Dodgers shocking 10-9 loss to the Cardinals.
Bryce Harper went 2-4 including a towering homer that put the Nationals on the board. They would lose to the Giants, 3-2.
Matt Shoemaker did not allow an earned run over his 6 innings of work, walking none while striking out 6. He would not get a decision as the Angels would lose 4-1 in 11 innings.
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