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Who Owned Baseball May 9, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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(Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Jonathan Niese threw 7 strong innings, allowing just 2 unearned runs, 5 hits and 1 walk, helping the first place Mets take a tight 3-2 game against the Phillies.

Khris Davis got on base 4 times, scored twice, drove in 3 and hit a pair of doubles, including one that put the Brewers up for good in a 12-4 victory over the Cubs.

Wei-Yin Chen held the Yankees to 1 run, 5 hits and 1 walk over 7 innings, striking out 7 along the way and getting the 6-2 decision for Baltimore.

Edwin Encarnacion got on base 4 times, launched a 3 run homer and stole a base as Toronto blew out Boston, 7-1.

 

They all owned baseball on May 9, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 8, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Jered Weaver threw a complete game 6 hit shutout, walking none and striking out 6 Astros batters, earning the 2-0 Angels win.

Cole Hamels out dueled Harvey and finished with 7 innings, 1 run and struck out 8 Mets, boosting his trade value with a 3-1 win over the Mets in Philadelphia.

Ian Kinsler reached base 5 times, including a double and a bunt which forced the walk off error as Detroit took a tense 6-5 game over divisional rival Kansas City.

Bryce Harper went 3-5 with 2 more homers and 5 RBI, sparking Washington to a 9-2 thrashing of the Braves.

They all owned baseball on May 8, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 7, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

 

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Mike McGinnis – Getty Images

Yasmani Grandal put on quite a show, reaching base 6 times, scoring 3, hitting a 2 RBI single and a pair of 3 run homers, giving him 8 RBI for the day as the Dodgers blew out Milwaukee 14-4.

Eric Hosmer hit a 3 run homer in the first, got another hit and another walk, scoring twice, helping the Royals top the Indians 7-4.

John Lackey kept the Cubs off the board until the 7th and finished with 7 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 1 walk and 10 strikeouts, winning the 5-1 game for the red hot Cardinals.

Kyle Lobstein allowed only 5 hits, 2 walks and an unearned run over 7 2/3 innings, earning the 4-1 decision for the Tigers over the White Sox.

They all owned baseball on May 7, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 6, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Susan Walsh - AP

Susan Walsh – AP

Bryce Harper smashed 3 homers, driving in 5 runs and led the Nationals to a 7-5 win over Miami.

Mike Leake pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing 6 hits and no walks, earning the 3-0 decision for the Reds in Pittsburgh.

Evan Longoria reached base 4 times including a pair of homers, scored 3 times and sparked Tampa Bay’s 5-3 win in Boston.

Colby Lewis pitched 8 strong innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run and walking just one Houston batter as the Rangers rolled, 11-3.

They all owned baseball on May 6, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 5, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Frank Gunn | AP

Frank Gunn | AP

Michael Pineda gave the Yankees another excellent start, throwing 8 shutout innings, allowing just 5 hits and 1 walks, getting the 6-3 win in Toronto.

Shelby Miller threw a complete game 3 hit shutout, walking just 1 while striking out 8 Phillies batters as Atlanta rolled 9-0.

Eric Hosmer hit a 3 run homer in the first and added an insurance RBI triple in the 8th, helping Kansas City top Cleveland 5-3.

Justin Turner got on base 4 times and drove in 4, including a 3 run homer, as the Dodgers crushed the Brewers 8-2.

They all owned baseball on May 5, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 4, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images

R. A Dickey kept Toronto in the game with 8 strong innings, allowing 3 hits, 3 walks and just 1 run. He got the decision as the Blue Jays came back against the Yankees , 3-1.

Madison Bumgarner threw a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 7 1/3 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 6 Padres for the 2-0 win in San Francisco.

Jordan Schafer reached base 4 times, doubled, scored 2 and drove in 2 as the Twins came from behind to beat Oakland, 8-7.

Hector Gomez became the first batter to ever triple and homer off of Clayton Kershaw in the same game, sparking lowly Milwaukee’s shocking come from behind, 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

They all owned baseball on May 4, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 3, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Tony Avelar - AP

Tony Avelar – AP

Tim Lincecum not only gave the Giants 8 innings of 3 hit shutout ball, walking only one batter and earning the 5-0 decision over the Angels, but he got on base 3 times with a walk and 2 hits.

Justin Upton homered and hit a pair of doubles, driving in 3 and scoring twice, helping the Padres win an 8-6 slugfest against the Rockies.

Sonny Gray pitched shutout ball into the 7th, allowing only 2 hits while striking out 10 and got credit for the 7-1 A’s win in Texas.

Evan Gattis hit 2 homers and drove in 4. The second homer put the Astros up for good, 7-6, as they topped Seattle and pushed their winning streak to 10 games.

They all owned baseball on May 3, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 2, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

ED ZURGA/GETTY IMAGES

ED ZURGA/GETTY IMAGES

David Price threw a 2-1 complete game Tigers victory against the rival Kansas City Royals, allowing just 5 hits, 1 run and walked none.

Kyle Blanks got 4 hits, including a double and a homer, scored twice and drove in three to help the Rangers beat the A’s 8-7 in 10.

Tim Hudson pitched into the 9th, finishing with 8 plus innings, 2 hits and 3 runs, leading the Giants to a dramatic 5-4 win over the Angels.

Jean Segura got 4 hits, including a triple, stole a base, drove in a pair and scored, helping Milwaukee top the Cubs, 6-1.

They all owned baseball on May 2, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball May 1, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

 

Alan Diaz - AP

Alan Diaz – AP

Marcell Ozuna reached base 5 times, getting 3 doubles and driving home the winning run with a walk off hit as the Marlins topped Philadelphia 4-3.

Jon Lester earned his first Cubs victory with 7 shutout frames, allowing 3 hits and sneaking past Milwaukee, 1-0.

Michael Brantley got 2 hits, including a go ahead 2 run homer, to help the Indians win 9-4 against Toronto.

Kyle Gibson threw 8 shutout four hit innings, walking 1 White Sox batter and winning the 1-0 pitchers duel in Minnesota.

They all owned baseball on April 30, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 30, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Marcio Jose Sanchez  - AP

Marcio Jose Sanchez – AP

Mike Trout reached base 4 times, doubled, scored a pair, stole a base and made a dramatic leaping bases loaded 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th game saving catch to ice the Angels 6-5 win in Oakland.

Danny Duffy pitched 7 strong innings, allowing just 1 run and 2 walks while striking out 7 Detroit batters, earning the inter division victory for the Royals, 8-1.

Matt Adams went 3-5 with a homer and 3 RBI, helping the Cardinals slug the Phillies, 9-3.

Mike Leake threw 8 shutout frames, allowing just 2 hits as the Reds topped Atlanta, 5-1.

They all owned baseball on April 30, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 29, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

DENIS POROY - GETTY IMAGES

DENIS POROY – GETTY IMAGES

Dallas Keuchel dominated the Padres for 8 innings, allowing just 3 hits, no walks and 1 run as the Astros won 7-2.

Miguel Cabrera doubled and hit a pair of homers, driving in 4 and leading the Tigers to a 10-7 win over Minnesota.

Josh Collmenter pitched 8 innings, letting up 5 hits, 1 unearned run and no walks, getting the 8-1 decision for Arizona over Colorado.

Ryan Braun got 3 hits including a solo homer and a grand slam, helping the Brewers beat the Reds 8-3.

 

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Who Owned Baseball April 28, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

LENNY IGNELZI/AP

LENNY IGNELZI/AP

Jose Altuve went 4-6 with 2 doubles, an RBI 2 runs scored and a stolen base, leading the Astros to a 14-3 laugher in San Diego.

Sonny Gray went 8 innings, giving up just 2 runs and won his third game for the A’s in 2015, 6-2 over the Angels.

Dan Uggla got three hits including a triple and a dramatic 3 run 9th inning come from behind homer that capped Washington’s mind boggling 13-12 comeback in Atlanta.

Madison Bumgarner gave the Giants 8 terrific innings, striking out 9, walking one and allowing a single run, beating the Dodgers in a tense 2-1 pitchers duel.

They all owned baseball on April 28, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 27, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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VICTOR DECOLONGON – GETTY IMAGES

Joc Pederson homered, doubled, walked, scored twice, drove in 2 and saved a run with a highlight reel catch as the Dodgers beat their rival Giants, 8-3.

Jose Iglesias singled, tripled and homered, helping the Tigers jump out to a big lead which they held on to, 5-4, in Minnesota.

Jason Hammel pitched 8 shutout innings, walking none, and allowing just 4 hits and striking out 7 Pirates batters, earning the 4-0 decision for the Cubs.

Taijuan Walker pitched 7 strong innings, allowing just an unearned run, 6 hits and one walk, winning the 3-1 game for the Mariners in Texas.

They all owned baseball on April 27 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 26, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

(Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

(Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Chris Archer threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk while striking out 7, earning the 5-1 decision and completing the Rays sweep of Toronto.

Miguel Cabrera went 3-4 with a homer and a sacrifice fly, driving in 3 runs and scoring a pair as Detroit beat Cleveland, 8-6.

Francisco Liriano threw shutout ball into the 7th, allowing 2 hits while striking out 7. His Pirates rolled over Arizona, 8-0.

Derek Norris doubled and homered, driving in a pair, leading the Padres past the Dodgers, 3-1.

They all owned baseball on April 26, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 25, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

 

BILL KOSTROUN/AP

BILL KOSTROUN/AP

Matt Harvey nearly went the distance, pitching 8 2/3 dominant innings, allowing just 5 hits, 2 runs and 2 walks while striking out 7 Yankees and giving the Mets an 8-2 victory.

Angel Pagan collected 4 hits, including a double and a key single in the Giants game winning 11th inning rally as they topped Colorado 5-4.

Wei-Yin Chen pitched 8 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs and 1 walk. The bullpen would blow his lead but the Orioles would come back to win, 5-4 in 10 against the Red Sox.

Jimmy Paredes hit 2 singles, a double, a homer, driving in 2 and scoring 2, helping set up the Orioles come from behind 10th inning walk off win, 5-4 against Boston.

They all owned baseball on April 25, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 24, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

 

BILL KOSTROUN/AP

BILL KOSTROUN/AP

Mark Teixeira homered twice, driving in 4 runs and helped the Yankees stop the Mets winning streak, 6-1 in the Bronx.

Dallas Keuchel gave the Astros 9 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits and 2 walks. The Astros bats were silent and the game went into extra innings. The Astros would hold on after a wild 10th and 11th inning game them a 5-4 win in Oakland.

Anthony Rizzo reached base 4 times, doubled, hit a game tying 2 run homer and scored a pair, including the go ahead run in the 11th as the Cubs topped the Reds, 7-3.

Aaron Harang held Atlanta hitless into the 5th and pitched 8 shutout innings, surrendering just 2 hits and 1 walk. He would not get a decision but the Phillies walked off 1-0 winners over the Braves.

 

They all owned baseball on April 24, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 23, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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JIM MCISAAC/GETTY IMAGES

Daniel Murphy got the Mets on the board early with a 3 run double and added an insurance run with an RBI single in the 7th to extend their winning streak to 10 with a 6-3 final over Atlanta.

David Phelps gave the Marlins a much needed with with 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits and 2 walks and got the 9-1 decision in Philadelphia.

Jacoby Ellsbury hustled to force a double, reached base two other times, stole a base and scored both Yankee runs to win a tight 2-1 victory in Detroit.

Masahiro Tanaka gave the Yankees another good outing, pitching into the 7th, keeping the mighty Tiger bats to only 3 hits and 1 run over 6 1/3 innings. He did not get the decision but the Yankees prevailed, 2-1.

 

They all owned baseball on April 23, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 22, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

 

MORRY GASH/AP

MORRY GASH/AP

Johnny Cueto threw 8 dominant innings, allowing just 5 hits and 2 walks and 1 run. He got the 2-1 decision for the Reds in Milwaukee.

Sonny Gray stopped an Angels lineup that the night before bombarded Oakland. He went 7 innings, giving up 2 hits while striking out 7 as the A’s rolled 9-2.

Kolten Wong singled, doubled and homered, driving in 3 and provided some highlight reel defense, helping the Cardinals take a wild 7-5 game in Washington.

Devon Travis hit a 2 run homer to give the Blue Jays the lead for good and added a second hit in a 4-2 win over Baltimore.

 

They all owned baseball on April 22, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 21, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Photo: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Photo: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Zack Cozart went 3-5 with a pair of homers, a stolen base and 3 RBI and 3 runs scored in the wild 16-10 slugfest Reds victory in Milwaukee.

Edwin Encarnacion homered twice in the tense 13-6 Blue Jays win over Baltimore.

Jonathon Niese pitched into the 7th, allowing 1 run on a solo homer and just 3 other hits, helping the Mets to their 9th straight win in a 7-1 blow out of the Braves.

Hector Santiago pitched 6 strong innings, allowing 3 hits and striking out 8, earning the 14-1 decision for the Angels over their division rival A’s.

They all owned baseball on April 21, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 20, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Elaine Thompson - AP

Elaine Thompson – AP

Luis Valbuena hit a pair of homers, driving in 3, including a go ahead shot in the 8th leading the Astros to a 7-5 win in Seattle.

Matt Kemp led a torrid San Diego attack with 3 hits, including a double, 3 runs scored and 4 RBI in a 14-3 laugher in Colorado.

Alfredo Simon pitched into the 8th inning, striking out 7, walking none and allowing a single run, winning a 2-1 pitchers duel over the Yankees in Detroit.

Anthony DeSclafani pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk, striking out 5, earning the 6-1 decision for the Reds over Milwaukee.

They all owned baseball on April 20, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 19, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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GREG FIUME/GETTY IMAGESSte

Stephen Strasburg pitched into the 8th, allowing just 5 hits and 1 run while striking out 7 Phillies in 7 1/3 innings. He warned the 4-1 decision for Washington.

Scott Van Slyke led the red hot Dodgers to a 7-0 drubbing of the Rockies with a pair of doubles and a homer, driving in 3 and scoring a pair.

Shane Greene gave the Tigers another solid start, going 7 innings, allowing just 1 run and improving his record to 3-0 in a 9-1 blowout of the White Sox.

Nelson Cruz got three hits, including a pair of homers and a walk off single, driving in 5 runs as the Mariners erased a 10-5 hole and walked off 11-10 winners over Texas.

They all owned baseball on April 19, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 16, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

TOM  SZCZERBOWSKI - GETTY IMAGES

TOM SZCZERBOWSKI – GETTY IMAGES

Chris Archer threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out 11 as the Rays stopped Toronto, 4-2.

John Lackey kept the Brewers scoreless for 7 innings, striking out 8 and walking just one, earning the 4-0 decision in St. Louis.

Kurt Suzuki went 2-4 with a homer and 2 runs batted in, helping the Twins win the game 8-5 and take the series from Kansas City.

Lucas Duda collected 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in the eventual winning run in the 7th as the Mets snuck past Miami, 7-5.

They all owned baseball on April 16, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 15, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Jared Wickerham - Getty Images

Jared Wickerham – Getty Images

Alfredo Simon helped continue the dominant start by Detroit with 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, walking none and getting the 1-0 decision in Pittsburgh.

Devon Travis went 3-4 with a double and a homer, driving in a pair as the Blue Jays rolled over Tampa Bay, 12-7.

Travis Wood threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 7 Reds and allowing just 3 hits and 2 walks, earning the 5-0 win for the Cubs.

Adeiny Hechavarria went 3-3 with a homers and a sacrifice fly, driving in 3 and scoring 2 for the Marlins 6-2 victory in Atlanta.

They all owned baseball on April 15, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 14, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

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KEVIN C. COX/GETTY IMAGES

Giancarlo Stanton reached base 5 times, doubled, scored twice and drove in 4 as the Marlins cruised to an 8-2 final in Atlanta.

Anthony DeSclafani threw 7 shutout innings, letting up only 2 hits and 2 walks while getting the 3-2 win for the Reds over the Cubs.

Steven Souza, Jr. went 3-5 with a homer and scored the go ahead run in 8th as Tampa Bay topped Toronto, 3-2.

Shane Greene pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits and walking none, earning the 2-0 decision for Detroit in Pittsburgh.

They all owned baseball on April 14, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 6, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Carlos Avila Gonzalez / San Francisco Chronicle

Carlos Avila Gonzalez / San Francisco Chronicle

In an opening day filled with terrific pitching performances, Sonny Gray shone brightest, taking a no hitter into the 8th inning and finishing with 8 innings of shutout ball allowing 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 hit batsman while striking out 3 as the A’s rolled over Texas 8-0.

Hanley Ramirez reached base 3 times including a grand slam and a solo shot, driving in 5 and helping the Red Sox cruise to an 8-0 win in Philadelphia.

Johnny Cueto pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk and striking out 10. The bullpen would blow his lead but the Reds would beat the Pirates 5-2.

Jimmy Rollins reached base 3 times, stole a base and hit a go ahead 3 run homer in the 8th inning to give the Dodgers a come from behind 6-3 win in their opener against the Padres.

They all owned baseball on April 5, 2015.

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Who Owned Baseball April 5, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings

Photo: Chris Lee - St. Louis Post Dispatch

Photo: Chris Lee – St. Louis Post Dispatch

Jason Heyward went 3-5 with a pair of doubles and scored the first of the Cardinals 3 runs as they won the opener in Chicago, 3-0.

Adam Wainwright pitched 6 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits, no walks and 6 strikeouts, earning the 3-0 opening night win for the Cardinals over the Cubs.

They all owned baseball on April 5, 2015.

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