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Who Owned Baseball – August 25, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 24, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Dallas Keuchel went 7 innings, allowing no runs and striking out 7 Mets to earn the 2-1 decision for the Braves.
Reynaldo López threw 5 no hit innings, striking out 6 Rangers. The White Sox bullpen lost the no hitter but not the 2-0 shutout.
Anthony Rendon reached base 5 times, including a homer and 2 RBI to help the Nationals complete the sweep of the Cubs with an extra inning 7-5 win.
Anthony Santander went 5 for 5 with a homer to help the Orioles top the Rays, 8-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Nolan Arenado got 3 hits, including a homer, but the Rockies were pounded by the Cardinals, 11-4.
Brock Burke went 6 strong innings, holding the White Sox to 1 run. But the Rangers were blanked, 2-0.
Steven Matz held the Braves to 1 run and 2 hits over 6 innings but he took the hard luck 2-1 loss for the Mets.
Franmil Reyes hit 2 homers, including a dramatic game tying shot in the bottom of the 9th, but the Indians dropped the 9-8 game to Kansas City in extra innings.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 25, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Will Newton/Getty
Let’s see owned baseball on August 24, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Bo Bichette singled, doubled and homered, driving in 3, to help the Blue Jays come from behind and top Seattle, 7-5.
Corey Dickerson went 4 for 5 with 5 RBI in the Phillies 9-3 win in Miami.
Dakota Hudson threw 6 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits as the Cardinals blanked the Rockies, 6-0.
John Means held the Rays to 1 run, 5 hits and no walks over 7 innings to earn the 7-1 decision for Baltimore.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jorge Alfaro got 3 hits, including a homer, but the Marlins fell to the Phillies, 9-3.
Zac Gallen struck out 8 Brewers in 5 innings but took the hard luck 4-0 loss for Arizona.
Chad Green gave the Yankees 2 critical shutout innings allowing no hits and no walks while striking out 4 Dodgers. But their comeback came up short in the 2-1 final.
Dawel Lugo reached base 3 times, including a homer, but the Tigers were defeated by Minnesota, 8-5.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 24, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
DAVID SANTIAGO DSANTIAGO@MIAMIHERALD.COM
Let’s see owned baseball on August 23, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Starlin Castro came off of the bench to homer twice and drive in 5 runs to give the Marlins a stunning 19-11 victory over the Phillies.
J. D. Martinez drove in 7 runs with 3 hits, including 2 homers, as the Red Sox blanked the Padres 11-0.
James Paxton struck out 11 Dodgers giving the Yankees a much needed quality start, lasting 6 2/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and earning the 10-2 decision.
Aníbal Sánchez pitched into the 9th, allowing 1 hit and 1 run over 8 1/3 innings and even drove in a run himself to give the Nationals a 9-3 win over the Cubs.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Aristides Aquino homered and collected 2 more hits, driving in both Reds runs in the 3-2 defeat by Pittsburgh.
Kole Calhoun went 4 for 4 with a home run but the Angels came up short against Houston, 5-4.
Jacob deGrom struck out 13 Braves in 7 innings, allowing 1 run and hitting a solo homer for the Mets’ only run in a 2-1 extra inning loss.
Dillon Tate threw 3 innings of shutout relief for Baltimore in the 7-1 pounding by Tampa Bay.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 22, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune
Let’s see owned baseball on August 22, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Willy Adames went 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI to power the Rays past Baltimore, 5-2.
Gerrit Cole struck out 12 Tigers over 7 shutout innings to earn the 6-3 decision for the Astros.
Kyle Hendricks threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 7, as the Cubs blanked the Giants, 1-0.
Howie Kendrick single, doubled and homered, driving in 3, as the Nationals topped the Pirates, 7-1.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Sandy Alcantara allowed just 1 unearned run over 7 innings, striking out 7 Braves along the way. The Marlins bullpen blew the lead and the game, 3-2.
Starlin Castro went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI but the Marlins were edged by Atlanta, 3-2.
Gleyber Torres went 4 for 4 with 2 homers in the Yankees 5-3 loss in Oakland.
Jacob Waguespack tossed 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball, striking out 5 Dodgers, but the Blue Jays bullpen dropped the 3-2 final.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 21, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
BRIAN PETERSON – STAR TRIBUNE
Let’s see owned baseball on August 21, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nicholas Castellanos led a strong Cubs offense with 4 hits, including a homer in the 12-11 slug fest over the Giants.
Patrick Corbin gave the Nationals 8 strong innings, allowing no runs and striking out 4 in the 11-1 pounding of the Pirates.
Lucas Giolito threw a complete game shutout, allowing 3 hits while striking out 12 as the White Sox blanked the Twins, 4-0.
Kevin Kiermaier went 2 for 4 with a stolen base, 4 RBI and a game tying 9th inning homer as the Rays walked off against the Mariners, 8-7.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Robinson Chirinos got 4 hits, including a homer in the Astros 2-1 loss to Detroit.
Junior Fernández gave the Cardinals 2 key innings of no hit shutout relief and a chance to come back against Milwaukee. They would fall short, 5-3.
Justin Verlander tossed a complete game, striking out 11 and allowing only 2 hits. But the Astros were edged by the Tigers, 2-1.
Mike Yastrzemski got 3 hits, including a homer and a double, and several key defensive plays but the Giants dropped a wild and heart breaking 12-11 game to the Cubs.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 20, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
jeff Wheeler – Star Tribune
Let’s see owned baseball on August 20, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nelson Cruz collected 4 hits including a homer, driving in 3, as the Twins clobbered the White Sox, 14-4.
Freddie Freeman homered twice and added another hit,scoring 3 runs and driving in 4 as the first place Braves won a heated 5-1 game over Miami.
Andrew Heaney struck out 14 Rangers in 8 innings to help the Angels win the first game of the double header, 5-1.
Aaron Nola kept the Phillies in the Wild Card hunt with 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 7 Red Sox to earn the 3-2 decision.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Bo Bichette homered twice in the Blue Jays 16-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Brad Keller threw 6 shutout innings, striking out 4 Baltimore batters but the Royals bullpen lost the 4-1 game.
Trevor Story went 4 for 4 with 3 RBI but the Rockies were edged by Arizona, 8-7.
Stephen Strasburg held the Pirates scoreless over 7 innings but the Nationals dropped the 4-1 final.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 19, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Photo by J. B. Forbes – jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Let’s see owned baseball on August 19, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Asdrubal Cabrera drove in 5 runs with a homer, a hit and a walk, scoring twice as the Nationals blanked the Pirates, 13-0.
Dakota Hudson pitched a no hitter into the 7th, finishing with 6 2/3 hitless frames, striking out 7. The Cardinals bullpen allowed a hit but not a run to shutout the Brewers, 3-0.
Jorge López allowed 2 hits and 1 run to earn the 5-4 decision for the Royals over Baltimore.
Tom Murphy homered twice and added another hit and a walk to lead the Mariners past the Rays, 9-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Trevor Bauer struck out 11 Padres in 7 innings but took the hard luck 3-2 decision for the Reds.
Freddy Galvis went 2 for 4 with a homer butthe Reds were edged by the Padres, 3-2.
Jorge Polanco doubled and homered in the Twins 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Hansel Robles threw 1 1/3 key scoreless innings of relief but the Angels fell to the Rangers, 8-7 in 11.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 18, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on August 18, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Rafael Devers doubled twice, singled and homered, driving in 4 as the Red Sox cruised to a 13-7 final over Baltimore.
Brian Dozier got on base 4 times altogether, homering twice, driving in 4, leading the Nationals to a 16-8 victory over Milwaukee.
Yusei Kikuchi threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 8, to help the Mariners blank the Blue Jays, 7-0.
José Quintana kept the Pirates scoreless over 7 innings allowing 5 hits and earning the 7-1 decision for the Cubs.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Matthew Boyd threw 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and struch out 9 Tampa Bay batters. The Tigers bullpen imploded and dropped the 5-4 game in the 9th.
Eloy Jiménez tripled and homered in the White Sox 9-2 loss to the Angels.
Mike Moustakas reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, but the Brewers were doubled up by the Nationals, 16-8.
Jordan Yamamoto kept the mayhem in Coors Field to a minimum, allowing 2 runs over 5 2/3 innings. Miami’s bullpen would blow the lead in the 9th and the 7-6 game in the 10th to the Rockies.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 17, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Let’s see owned baseball on August 17, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jacob deGrom struck out 5 Royals over 7 innings, allowing 1 hit to earn the 4-1 decision for the Mets.
Eduardo Rodríguez pitched into the 8th, going 7 1/3 shutout frames, striking out 4, as the Red Sox blanked the Orioles, 4-0.
Gleyber Torres hit a pair of homers as the Yankees held on to a 6-5 final over Cleveland.
Christian Yelich reached base 6 times, homering twice, driving in 4, to lead the Brewers to a crazy, back and forth, 14 inning 15-14 slugfest over the Nationals.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Steven Brault struck out 8 Cubs over 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, but took the hard luck 2-0 decision for the Pirates.
Adam Eaton got 4 hits, including a homer, driving in 3, in the Nationals surreal 15-14 extra inning loss to the Brewers.
Danny Santana homered twice but the Rangers fell to the Twins, 12-7.
Jordan Zimmermann threw 5 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit and no walks but was long gone from the game as the Rays shutout the Tigers 1-0 in 13 innings.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 16, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images
Let’s see owned baseball on August 16, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jon Gray threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits and striking out 7 as the Rockies blanked the Marlins, 3-0.
James McCann got 3 hits including a grand slam that broke open a close game and gave the White Sox a 7-2 victory over the Angels.
Mike Montgomery allowed a single unearned run over 6 innings to earn the 4-1 decision for Kansas City over the Mets.
Mike Yastrzemski belted 3 homers, driving in 4, as the Giants won a wild 10-9 homer fest in Arizona.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Nick Ahmed reached base 4 times, homering and driving in a pair in the bizarre and for Diamondbacks fans frustrating 10-9 extra inning loss to the Giants.
Adrian Houser held the Nationals to 2 hits, 2 walks and 1 run over 7 innings but the Brewers could not rally and dropped the 2-1 final.
Charlie Morton allowed 3 hits and 1 unearned run in 7 innings of solid ball. But the Rays were shutout by the Tigers, 2-0.
José Ramírez homered again and added 2 more hits but the Indians fell short against the Yankees, 3-2.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 15, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Let’s see owned baseball on August 15, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Pete Alonso reached base 6 times, driving in 6 and put the Mets ahead for good with a towering homer leading to a nail biting 10-8 victory over the Braves.
Andrew Heaney struck out 6 White Sox and walked none over 7 innings to earn the 8-7 decision for the Angels.
José Ramírez put the game away early against the Yankees with a first inning grand slam and a second inning 2 run shot. He reached base 4 times altogether and lead Cleveland to a 19-5 laugher.
Dereck Rodríguez threw 7 scoreless frames, striking out 4, as the Giants blanked Arizona, 7-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Michael Brantley went 3 for 4 with 2 homers but the Astros dropped the wild 7-6 slug fest in Oakland.
Yu Darvish struck out 10 Phillies over 7 shutout innings but watched helplessly as the Cubs bullpen melted down and allowed a walk off grand slam to seal the 7-5 final.
Josh Donaldson homered twice, driving in 3, but the Braves comeback against the Mets came up short, 10-8.
Héctor Rondón was the only stable pitcher in a wild homer frenzy in Oakland, giving the Astros 1 2/3 scoreless innings and allowing the club to comeback. They would eventually lose the 7-6 game.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 11, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Ted S Warren – AP
Let’s see owned baseball on August 11, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Paul Goldschmidt went 4 for 5, including a homer, driving in 3 and stole a base as the Cardinals came from behind to top the Pirates, 11-9.
Hyun-Jin Ryu threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits and striking out 4 Diamondbacks for the Dodgers 9-3 win.
Jorge Soler reached base 4 times, including 2 homers, driving in 5 runs, as the Royals trounced the Tigers 10-2.
Ryan Yarbrough pitched a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 8 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 8 as the Rays blanked the Mariners, 1-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Josh Bell homered twice and singled in the Pirates 11-9 loss to St. Louis.
Carlos Correa hit a 3 run homer and added another hit but the Astros bullpen dropped the 8-7 game to Baltimore.
Lucas Giolito held the A’s to 2 runs in 6 innings, striking out 13 along the way, but the White Sox were blanked, 2-0.
Jordan Lyles struck out 9 Rangers in 7 innings allowing 1 run but took the hard luck 1-0 decision for Milwaukee.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 10, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on August 10, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Yordan Álvarez homered 3 times and drove in 7 as the Astros humiliated the Orioles, 23-2.
Aristedes Aquino launched 3 homers and added a walk to help the surging Reds demolish the Cubs, 10-1.
Mike Montgomery struck out 12 in 7 shutout innings as the Royals blanked the Tigers, 7-0.
Jeff Samardzija threw 8 solid innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 5 Philadelphia batters to keep the Giants slim post season hopes alive with a 3-1 decision.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Yasiel Puig went 3 for 4 with a homer in the Indians 4-1 loss to Minnesota.
Tanner Roark pitched into the 7th, striking out 7 White Sox and walking none and allowing 2 earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. Oakland’s comeback fell just short and he took the hard luck 3-2 loss.
Mike Soroka threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 6 Marlins. But the Braves bullpen had meltdowns in multiple innings and dropped the 7-6 game in the 10th.
Juan Soto homered twice, walked and drove in 3 runs but could not prevent the Mets from another dramatic come from behind win over the Nationals, 4-3.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 9, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
AP
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 – August 8, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group
Let’s see owned baseball on August 8, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Madison Bumgarner took a no hitter into the 6th, finished with 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball and got on base 3 times, scoring a run as the Giants blanked the Phillies, 5-0.
Nicholas Castellanos got on base 4 times, including 2 homers, to help the Cubs pound the Reds, 12-5.
Chris Sale struck out 13 Angels over 8 innings of 2 hit shut out ball to earn the 3-0 decision for the Red Sox.
Gio Urshela once again hit 2 homers, adding another single to his hit total as the Yankees doubled up Toronto, 12-6.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Charlie Blackmon hit a homer and a double in the Rockies 9-3 loss to the Padres.
Reese McGuire homered, doubled and hit 2 singles but the Blue Jays were beaten by the Yankees, 12-6.
Dillon Peters threw 6 innings, striking out 8 Boston batters, but took the hard luck 3-0 decision for the Angels.
Jeremy Walker held the Marlins to 1 run over 3 1/3 innings of bullpen saving relief in the Braves 9-2 defeat.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 7, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
YES Network
Let’s see owned baseball on August 7, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Ozzie Albies went 4 for 5 with 2 homers to help the Braves out slug the Twins, 11-7.
Iván Nova threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits as the White Sox won 8-1 in Detroit.
José Quintana allowed 2 hits and 1 run over 7 innings to earn the 10-1 decision for the Cubs over the A’s.
Gio Urshela homered twice, added another hit and drove in 4 as the red hot Yankees crushed the Orioles, 14-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jack Flaherty struck out 10 Dodgers in 7 innings of 4 hits shutout ball. The Cardinals bullpen would melt down in the 9th and give up the 2-1 walk off defeat.
Lance Lynn went 7 innings, allowing 1 unearned run and 1 earned run while striking out 8 Cleveland batters. He took the hard luck 5-1 decision for Texas.
Miguel Sanó went 2 for 5 with a homer and 4 RBI in the Twins 11-7 loss to Atlanta.
Fernando Tatís Jr. reached base 3 times win a homer but the Padres lost to the Mariners, 3-2.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 6, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on August 6, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Ronald Acuña Jr. reached base 4 times, homered, stole a base and scored 4 runs to help Atlanta take Minnesota, 12-7.
Jakob Junis held the Red Sox to 1 run over 6 innings to earn the 6-2 decision for Kansas City.
Dinelson Lamet took a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 12 strikeouts in 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as the Padres topped Seattle, 9-4.
Jorge Soler homered twice and walked twice, scoring 3 runs and added a stolen base to help the Royals beat Boston, 6-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Kris Bryant singled and homered but the A’s ambushed the Cubs, 11-4.
Nelson Cruz went 4 for 5 with 2 homers and 4 RBI but the Twins dropped the 12-7 slug fest to Atlanta.
Sam Gaviglio entered the game in the 4th and gave the Blue Jays 3 1/3 innings of 2 hit, shutout relief, striking out 3 Rays. The game would go into extra innings where the Rays walked off 7-6 on a wild pitch.
Miles Mikolas struck out 7 Dodgers in 6 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and 1 walk. He would be saddled with the hard luck 3-1 loss for St. Louis.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 5, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on August 5, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Luis Castillo struck out 13 Angels in 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs to earn the 7-4 decision for the Reds.
Mike Minor threw 7 shutout innings, scattering 7 hits and a walk while striking out 7 as the Rangers blanked the Indians, 1-0.
Mike Tauchman homered twice and added a third hit, driving in 3 runs as the Yankees took a back and forth 9-6 game from Baltimore.
Christian Yelich went 4 for 5 with 2 homers as the Brewers slugged past the Pirates, 9-7.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Charlie Morton threw 7 innings, striking out 9 Blue Jays without giving up a walk but took the hard luck 2-0 defeat for Tampa Bay.
Bryan Reynolds went 3 for 5 with a homer in the Pirates 9-7 loss to Milwaukee.
Mike Soroka allowed 3 runs over 7 innings, striking out a trio of Twins. Minnesota would walk off in the 9th againstAtlanta, 5-3.
Jonathan Villar hit for the cycle, driving in 2 and scoring 2, but the Orioles came up short against the Yankees, 9-6.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 4, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on August 4, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Shane Bieber threw a complete game victory, striking out 8 Angels while only allowing 2 runs to earn the 6-2 decision for Cleveland.
Shin-Soo Choo reached base 5 times, scoring 3 and driving in another to help the Rangers top Detroit, 9-4.
Sonny Gray threw 7 shutout innings, holding Atlanta to 4 hits. The Reds bullpen would blow the lead but the bats would come to the rescue in extra innings for the 6-4 final.
Max Muncy went 4 for 5 with a homer and a walk off 2 run double in the bottom of the 9th to give the Dodgers a wild 11-10 victory over San Diego.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Randal Grichuk went 4 for 5 with 2 doubles but Toronto fell to Baltimore, 6-5.
Brad Keller threw 7 innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 7. But the Royals were blanked by Minnesota, 3-0.
Donovan Solano hit a pair of homers in the Giants 6-2 loss to Colorado.
Adam Wainwright pitched into the 6th innings, allowing 3 runs and striking out 7 Oakland batters but was on the wrong end of a 4-2 decision for St. Louis.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 3, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Karen Warren/Staff Photographer – Houston Chronicle
Let’s see owned baseball on August 3, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Walker Buehler went the distance, striking out 15 Padres in 9, walking none and allowing just 5 hits to earn the 4-1 decision for the Dodgers.
Nelson Cruz homered 3 times, driving in 5, to lead the Twins past Kansas City 11-3.
Eduardo Escobar reached base 4 times, homered twice and drove in 7 as the Diamondbacks clobbered Washington, 18-7.
Aaron Sanchez did not allow a hit in 6 shutout innings, striking out 6 Mariners. The Houston bullpen would complete the job in the 9-0 combined no hitter.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Chris Archer held the Mets to 1 run over 6 innings, striking out 6. The Pirates bullpen dropped the 7-5 final.
Miguel Cabrera singled and homered, driving in 2 and scoring 2, but the Rangers walked off on the Tigers, 5-4.
Ross Detwiler pitched into the 6th, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs over 5 2/3 innings but took the hard luck decision as the White Sox came up short against Philadelphia, 3-2.
Starling Marté went 3 for 5 with a homer, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases in the Pirates 7-5 loss to the Mets.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 2, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Stacey Wescott – Chicago Tribune
Let’s see owned baseball on August 2, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Javier Báez went 3 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI and a stolen base to give the Cubs a 6-2 victory over rival Milwaukee.
Nelson Cruz reached base 4 times, including a home run, driving in 5 as the Twins took the 11-9 slug fest with Kansas City.
Eric Lauer allowed just 3 hits, 2 runs and no walks over 6 innings to earn the 5-2 decision for the Padres over the Dodgers.
Lance Lynn struck out 10 Tigers in 7 innings, giving up 1 run as the Rangers hung on for the 5-4 final.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Hunter Dozier homered twice but the Royals fell short to the Twins, 11-9.
Dillon Peters entered the game in the first inning and gave the Angels 7 2/3 innings of relief, allowing 3 runs along the way. The damage had already been done as Cleveland won, 7-3.
Roman Quinn reached base 4 times, homered, stole two bases and even pitched 2 innings out of the bullpen. Sadly, he was credited with the loss as a pitcher as the Phillies fell to the White Sox 4-3 in 15 innings.
Alex Young struck out 9 Nationals over 6 innings, allowing just 3 hits and 2 runs. He would be stuck with the hard luck 3-0 decision for Arizona.
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Who Owned Baseball – August 1, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
JULIO CORTEZ / AP
Let’s see owned baseball on August 1, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Gerrit Cole threw 7 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 walks and 1 run to help the Astros take a potential playoff preview 7-1 in Cleveland.
Jack Flaherty allowed 1 hit in 7 shutout innings, compiling 9 strikeouts as the Cardinals blanked the Cubs, 8-0.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered twice and doubled to power the Blue Jays past Baltimore, 11-2.
J. T. Realmuto went 3 for 5 with a home run, driving in 3, as the Phillies powered past San Francisco, 10-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Chase Anderson threw 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, striking out 5 Oakland batters. But the Brewers bullpen had another meltdown and dropped the 5-3 game late.
Xander Bogaerts collected 4 hits, including 2 homers, driving in 3, but the Red Sox pitching could not contain the Rays, who won 9-4.
Michael Pineda held the Marlins to 1 run in 6 innings, striking out 3. The Twins bullpen had a meltdown that blew the lead in the 9th and lost the 5-4 game in the 12th.
Hunter Renfroe homered and walked in the Padres 8-2 loss in Los Angeles.
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Who Owned Baseball – July 30, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 30, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Adam Duvall collected 4 hits, 2 of them home runs, and scored 3 times to help the Braves hold off Washington, 11-8.
Kyle Seager was a double shy of the cycle in his 3 hits, 4 RBI game as the Mariners topped Detroit, 8-5.
Noah Syndergaard pitched shutout ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 scoreless frames while striking out 11 White Sox, setting up the Mets 5-2 extra inning victory.
Justin Verlander threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 13, as the Astros blanked Cleveland, 2-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Andrew Benintendi reached base 4 times, homered and drove in 3 but the Red Sox rally came up just short against Tampa Bay, 6-5.
Shane Bieber struck out 8 Astros over 7 innings, holding them to 2 runs. But Verlander was slightly better and Cleveland was shutout, 2-0.
Zac Gallen gave the Marlins 7 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 8 Minnesota batters. However he took the hard lick 2-1 decision.
Manny Machado singled and homered in the Padres 8-5 loss to Baltimore.
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Who Owned Baseball – July 29, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 29, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jon Gray took a shutout into the 8th and finished with 8 innings, 1 run and struck out 6 Dodgers along the way to the Rockies 8-1 victory.
Randal Grichuk singled, tripled and homered, driving in 3 as the Blue Jays topped the Royals, 7-3.
Eric Hosmer homered twice in the Padres 8-1 clubbing of the Orioles.
Thomas Pannone threw 6 strong innings, striking out 4 Royals while setting up Toronto’s 7-3 win.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Scott Barlow helped stop the bleeding with a shutout, hitless inning, striking out 3 Blue Jays. The damage was done as the Royals were defeated, 7-3.
Cam Gallagher singled, doubled and walked, scoring a run, but the Royals came up short against Toronto, 7-3.
Ketel Marte reached base 3 times, homered and drove in 3 in Arizona’s 11-6 loss to Miami.
T. J. McFarland threw 1 2/3 innings out of the pen, was not charged with a run and did not get up a hit, doing mop up work after the Diamondbacks were already buried by the Marlins, 11-6.
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Who Owned Baseball – July 28, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 28, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Kyle Gibson threw 6 innings, allowing 1 run and compiling 9 strike outs to earn the 11-1 decision for Minnesota over the White Sox.
Kyle Schwarber got 3 hits, 2 of them homers, and drove in 7 runs, to help the Cubs clobber Milwaukee, 11-4.
Stephen Strasburg struck out 9 Dodgers in 7 strong innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run as the Nationals cruised to an 11-4 final.
Mike Thaiss hit 2 homers, including a walk off shot in the 9th to give the Angels a 5-4 victory over Baltimore.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 Mariners in 6 1/3 innings, allowing 1 run. But the Tigers dropped the 3-2 game in 10.
Ender Inciarte singled and homered, driving in 3, but Atlanta fell to Philadelphia, 9-4.
Robbie Ray went 6 innings, striking out 11 Marlins and walking none, but took the hard luck 5-1 loss for Arizona.
Danny Santana got on base 4 times, including a homer, but the Rangers bullpen melted down in Oakland leading to a 6-5 defeat.
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Who Owned Baseball – July 27, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 27, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Gerrit Cole struck out 7 Cardinals in 7 innings, allowing 1 run and earned the 8-2 decision for Houston.
Brandon Drury with 4 for 6 with 2 homers, the second one tied the game with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th to help the Blue Jays pull off a wild 10-9 comeback win against Tampa Bay in 10 innings.
Steven Matz threw a complete game 5 hit shutout, striking out 7, as the Mets blanked the Pirates, 3-0.
Will “Louisville” Smith doubled twice and homered, driving in 6 runs to help the Dodgers crush Washington, 9-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jon Lester threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 5 Brewers. But the Cubs bullpen blew the lead and eventually the game in extra innings, 5-3.
Martín Pérez threw 6 strong innings, holding the White Sox to 3 runs. But the Twins lost the 5-1 game.
Sean Rodríguez went 3 for 4 with a homers and 3 runs scored but the Phillies were hammered by Atlanta, 15-7.
Gio Urshela collected 4 hits, including a homer, in the Yankees 9-5 loss in Boston..
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Who Owned Baseball – July 26, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 26, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Mookie Betts accumulated 14 total bases with 3 homers and a double, driving in 5 and scoring 4 to help the Red Sox double up the Yankees, 10-5.
Gio González pitched into the 7th, keeping the Cubs to 3 hits and 2 runs while striking out 9. He did not get the decision but set up the Brewers 3-2 win.
Daniel Murphy drove in 6 runs with a double and a homer as the Rockies pounded the Reds, 12-2.
Asher Wojciechowski threw 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, earning another Orioles victory, topping the Angels, 9-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Michael Brantley homered and walked, driving in 3. But the Cardinals came from behind to beat the Astros, 5-3.
Adam Frazier went 2 for 4 with a homer in the Pirates 6-3 loss to the Mets.
Daniel Norris pitched into the 7th, striking out 8 over 6 1/3 innings and allowing 1 run. He did not get the decision as the Tigers fell to Seattle, 3-2.
Aníbal Sánchez gave the Nats 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 6 Dodgers. But Washington’s bullpen lost again, 4-2.
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Who Owned Baseball – July 25, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 25, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
José Berríos struck out 8 White Sox in 7 innings, allowing 2 runs to earn the 10-3 decision for Minnesota.
Nelson Cruz homered 3 times, driving in 5, as the Twins pounded the White Sox, 10-3.
Jacob deGrom threw 7 scoreless frames while recording 9 strikeouts to help the Mets blank San Diego, 4-0.
Daniel Murphy got 3 hits including an 8th inning homer and then drove in the go ahead run in the 9th with a force play to help the Rockies come from behind and top Washington, 8-7.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Logan Allen gave the Padres a pair of scoreless innings but the team could not rally against the Mets, who won 4-0.
Manny Machado got 3 hits but his Padres teammates could not drive him in as the Mets shut them out, 4-0.
Adalberto Mejía threw 3 scoreless and hitless innings out of the bullpen, striking out 4 Orioles along the way. The Angels would lose the 10-8 game in 16.
Mike Trout reached base 4 times, scoring 2 and driving in 2, but the Angels dropped a bizarre 10-8 final in 16 to Baltimore.
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Who Owned Baseball – July 24, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 24, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Shane Bieber tossed a complete game 1 hit shutout, striking out 10 as the Indians blanked the Blue Jays, 4-0.
Kole Calhoun doubled twice and homered as the Angels hung on to beat the Dodgers, 3-2.
Paul DeJong homered 3 times and added another hit, driving in 5 to help the surging Cardinals top the Pirates, 14-8.
Zac Gallen struck out 9 White Sox over 7 shutout innings to earn the 2-0 decision for the Marlins.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Nelson Cruz got on base 3 times, homered and scored twice but the Twins dropped another slug fest to the Yankees, 10-7.
Kyle Freeland allowed 1 unearned run over 6 innings, giving up just 4 hits. That was one run too many as the slumping Rockies were shutout by the Nationals, 2-0.
Reynaldo López went 8 strong innings, striking out 10 Marlins along the way. But he took the hard luck 2-0 loss for the White Sox.
Starling Marté got 4 hits and drove in 3 but the Pirates were topped by the Cardinals, 14-8.
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Who Owned Baseball – July 23, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on July 23, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Robinson Canó homered 3 times and added a fourth hit, driving in all 5 Mets runs as they topped San Diego, 5-2.
Mike Fiers pitched into the 8th, allowing 2 runs in 7 2/3 innings. He set up the A’s dramatic comeback and extra inning 4-3 win in Houston.
Didi Gregorius reached base 6 times, homered and drove in an eye popping 7 runs as the Yankees held on in extra innings to take a wild 14-12 game from Minnesota.
Caleb Smith retired the first 17 White Sox hitters he faced and finished with 7 innings, 2 hits, 1 run and 9 strikeouts, earning the 5-1 decision for Miami.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Trevor Bauer took a shutout into the 8th and left with 7 2/3 shutout innings, striking out 9 Blue Jays. The Cleveland bullpen blew the lead in the 9th and the 2-1 final in extra innings.
Manny Piña went 2 for 2 with a homer and 4 driven in but the Brewers were topped by the Reds, 14-6.
Miguel Sanó homered twice in the Twins wild 14-12 extra inning loss to the Yankees.
Chris Stratton threw 3 perfect innings out of the bullpen but the Pirates could not complete a comeback and fell short to St. Louis, 4-3.
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