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Who Owned Baseball – April 12, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 12, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Willson Contreras hit a pair of homers and added another hit to lead the Cubs past the Angels, 5-1.
Cole Hamels threw 8 strong innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and no walks while striking out 5 Angels to earn the 5-1 decision for the Cubs.
Brad Keller struck out 10 Cleveland batters in 6 2/3 innings, allowing a single run as Kansas City rolled to an 8-1 final.
Austin Meadows reached base 4 times, including a pair of homers, as the red hot Rays out slugged the Blue Jays, 11-7.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Elvis Andrus homered, singled and stole a base but the Rangers came up short against the A’s. 8-6.
Patrick Corbin went 7 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 11 Pirates. The Nationals bullpen would blow the lead in the 8th and the 6-3 game in the 10th.
Sam Gaviglio came out of the bullpen in the 4th and gave the Blue Jays 3 innings where he kept the damage to a minimum, allowing 2 hits and 1 run. The Rays would homer off of the other relievers and pull away for the 11-7 win.
Anthony Rendon homered twice in the Nationals 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 11, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Gail Burton / Associated Press
Let’s see owned baseball on April 11, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Shane Bieber became the latest Cleveland pitcher to dominate a game, throwing 7 shutout innings, striking out 6, to blank the Tigers, 4-0.
Khris Davis homered twice for the second straight game to slug the A’s past Baltimore, 8-5.
Jose Martinez went 4 for 5 with a double while scoring 3 to help the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 11-7.
Jose Quintana struck out 11 Pirates over 7 shutout innings to give the Cubs a much needed 2-0 victory.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and added two other hits but the Braves came up short against the Mets, 6-3.
Freddy Galvis collected 4 hits, including a homer, but Toronto’s bullpen melted down and allowed the Red Sox to walk off 7-6 winners.
Jon Gray pitched into the 7th, allowing just 1 run over 6 1/3 innings, striking out 6 Giants but the Rockies were blanked, 1-0.
Jorge Lopez kept the Mariners scoreless through 5 and finished with 6 innings, 3 hits and 2 runs. He would not factor into the decision as the Royals fell in 10, 7-6.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 10, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 10, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Khris Davis went 3 for 5 with 2 homers and 4 RBI to help the A’s clobber the Orioles, 10-3.
Tyler Glasnow fanned 11 White Sox over 6 innings of 2 hit shutout ball as Tampa Bay rolled, 9-1.
Jordan Lyles threw 6 strong innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 10 Cubs and earning the 5-2 decision for Pittsburgh.
Anthony Rendon singled and cleared the bases with a 3 run double in the Nationals 15-1 laugher over the Phillies.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Terrance Gore singled, doubled and tripled, scoring a run, driving in one and stealing two bases. The Royals would come up just short against red hot Seattle, 6-5.
Ian Kennedy threw 2 shutout innings out of the bullpen, striking out a pair of Mariners. He held the score but the back end of the Royals could not as they dropped the 6-5 game.
Trevor Richards held the Reds to a single hit over 6 shutout innings, striking out 7 along the way. He would get a no decision as the Marlins bullpen blew the 2-1 final.
Neil Walker homered and reached base via a walk in the Marlins 2-1 loss to the Reds.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 9, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 8, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Luis Castillo blanked the Marlins over 7 innings, giving up just 2 hits, as the Reds took the game in a 14-0 laugher.
Gerrit Cole prevented any big inning from the Yankees, holding their bats to 4 hits and 3 runs, and gave the chance for the Astros to come back and win, 6-3.
Mitch Garver went 4 for 5 with a pair of homers off of deGrom to lead the Twins to a shocking 14-8 drubbing of the Mets.
Victor Robles capped a 3 hit game with a 2 out, 2 strike 9th inning home run to tie the game and propel the Nationals to a 10-6 come from behind victory in Philadelphia.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Robbie Erlin threw 3 innings of no hit relief, striking out 4 Giants. It was too little and too late as the Padres fell, 7-2.
Yasmani Grandal went 3 for 4 with 2 homers but the Brewers dropped the 11-8 slugfest to the Angels.
Mike Minor was strong over 7 innings, allowing just 2 runs and striking out 5 Diamondbacks. The Rangers bullpen blew the 5-4 game in the bottom of the ninth.
Yoán Moncada homered and added another hit, driving in a pair, in the White Sox 10-5 loss to Tampa Bay.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 8, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Let’s see owned baseball on April 8, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Edwin Encarnación hit 2 homers in the same inning helping the red hot Seattle Mariners overcome an initial 4-2 hole into a 13-5 thrashing of the Royals.
Rhys Hoskins put the Phillies ahead for good with a solo homer and then added another to top the Nationals, 4-3.
Miles Mikolas held the mighty Dodger offense to 3 runs over 6 innings and gave the Cardinals a chance to come from behind and take the 4-3 final.
Blake Snell struck out 11 White Sox while walking none over 6 innings to earn the 5-1 decision for the Rays.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jhoulys Chacín pitched into the 7th, finishing with 3 hits and 3 runs over 6 1/3 innings, walking 3 Angels. The Brewers bats would let him down in the hard luck 5-2 loss.
Aaron Judge reached base 4 times, including an opposite field homer, but the Yankees came up short against Houston, 4-3.
Mike Moustakas singled and homered, scoring both Brewers runs in their 5-2 defeat by the Angels.
Masahiro Tanaka gave up just 3 hits, 2 walks and 1 run over 6 solid innings, striking out 3 Houston batters. The usually reliable Yankee bullpen lost the 4-3 final.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 7, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 7, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Cody Bellinger reached base 4 times with a double and a homer, scoring 4 runs in the Dodgers 12-6 victory in Colorado.
Zach Eflin struck out 5 Twins in 7 innings, allowing 1 run and earning the 2-1 decision for the Phillies.
Tyson Ross threw 7 strong innings, striking out 8 Royals while giving up 5 hits and 1 run to win the 3-1 final for Detroit.
Gary Sanchez homered three times, driving in 6, in the Yankees 15-3 blow out of the Orioles.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
José Berríos allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 Phillies over 6 solid innings. But he took the tough luck decision as Minnesota fell, 2-1.
Derek Dietrich homered twice in the 7-5 brawl filled Cincinnati loss to Pittsburgh.
Robbie Grossman went 3 for 5 with a homer, driving in 3, but the A’s dropped a 9-8 heart breaker in Houston.
Merrill Kelly struck out 9 Red Sox in 8 innings allowing 4 hits and 1 run. But the Diamondbacks were blanked, 1–0.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 6, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 6, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Cole Hamels gave the Cubs a much needed quality start, shaking off early bumps to go 6 innings, allowing 2 runs and walking none. The Brewers would rally late but could not overtake Chicago, 14-8.
Jason Heyward reached base 5 times, including a pair of homers, and stole 2 bases to help the Cubs take a 14-8 slug fest in Milwaukee.
Aaron Judge homered twice, driving in 3, to help the Yankees come from behind to top Baltimore, 6-4.
Tyler Skaggs pitched into the 7th, finishing with 6 1/3 innings, 5 hits, 1 run and 1 walk while striking out 5 Rangers, earning the 5-1 decision for the Angels.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Tim Anderson went 3 for 4 with a homer but the White Sox were clobbered by the Mariners, 9-2.
Patrick Corbin struck out 9 Mets in 6 innings, walking 1. He did not fare in the decision as the Washington bullpen blew the lead and the game, 6-5.
Jorge Lopez threw 6 innings with 1 earned run and 1 unearned run, striking out 3 Tigers. Kansas City’s bullpen lost the 7-4 final.
Anthony Rendon got on base 3 times, including a homer, in the Nats wild 6-5 loss to the Mets.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 5, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Photo: Gene J. Puskar – AP
Let’s see owned baseball on April 5, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Shane Bieber struck out 9 Blue Jays over 6 innings, allowing 2 hits. He would not get the decision but he helped set up Cleveland’s 3-2 walk off win.
Max Muncy walked, singled, tripled and homered, driving in 3, in the Dodgers 10-6 slugfest with Colorado.
Joe Musgrove threw 7 innings of 3 hit shutout ball, striking out 8 Reds and walking just 1 as the Pirates blanked Cincinnati, 2-0.
Mike Trout hit a go ahead homer and added another solo shot to give the Angels a 3-1 victory.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Sonny Gray took a shutout into the 7th and finished with 3 hits and 1 run with 7 strikeouts while walking no Pirate batters. That run was 1 too many as the Reds were shutout 2-0.
Lance Lynn threw 7 strong innings, striking out 5 Angels and giving up just 5 hits. Unfortunately for Lynn, one of those hits was a Trout homer, giving him the hard luck 3-1 decision for the Rangers.
Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle and finished the game with 5 hits. The Twins could not stop Philadelphia in the 10-4 final.
Trevor Story homered twice, driving in 3 runs, in Colorado’s 10-6 loss to the Dodgers.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 4, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 4, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Trevor Bauer threw 7 innings of no hit ball, striking out 8 along the way. The Cleveland bullpen would blow the no hitter and the shutout, but not the lead which ended as a 4-1 final.
Nick Markakis went 5 for 5, with 3 doubles and 5 RBI, as the Braves beat the Cubs, 9-4.
Stephen Piscotty reached base 5 times, including a 3 run game tying homer and a 2 run double, to lead the A’s past the struggling defending champion Red Sox, 7-3.
Stephen Strasburg pitched into the 7th, throwing 6 2/3 shutout 3 hit innings while striking out 9 as the Nationals blanked the Mets, 4-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Tucker Barnhart singled and doubled but the Reds were blanked by the Pirates, 2-0.
Tyler Mahle gave the Reds 6 shutout innings, giving up 5 hits and striking out 5 Pirates. But he did not factor in the decision as Cincinnati dropped the 2-0 final.
Aaron Sanchez allowed just 5 hits, 2 walks and 2 runs over 6 strong innings, striking out 5 Indians. But he took the hard luck 4-1 loss for the Blue Jays.
Mike Trout singled, homered, walked and threw a runner out at home. The Angels, however, were clobbered by the Rangers, 11-4.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 3, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 3, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jacob deGrom dominated Miami in every possible way. He threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 walk while striking out 14 Marlins along the way. Then at the plate, he homered, slugging and pitching the Mets to a 6-4 decision.
Randal Grichuk hit a pair of homers and added a double to help the Blue Jays top Baltimore, 5-3.
Matt Shoemaker struck out 8 Orioles over 7 innings of 2 hits, 1 walk shutout ball, earning the 5-3 victory in Toronto.
Juan Soto reached base 4 times, including a homer, driving in 3 and scoring 2 in Washington’s wild 9-8 walk off win over the Phillies.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Luis Castillo threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 hit, 1 run and striking out 9 Brewers. But he took the hard luck 1-0 loss for the Reds.
Adam Frazier collected 3 hits, including 2 doubles, stole a base and drove in a run in the Pirates 5-4 extra inning loss to St. Louis.
Alex Gordon singled, doubled and walked, driving in 4, but the Twins came from behind to top Kansas City in the 9th, 7-6.
Charlie Morton blanked the Rockies over 6 innings, allowing 4 hits while striking out 6. The Rays bats were also silenced and Colorado would take the 1-0 game in 11.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 2, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 2, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Zack Greinke not only struck out 10 Padres without giving up a walk in 6 strong innings for the win, but also homered twice, driving in 4, to lead the Diamondbacks in every way to the 8-5 final.
Bryce Harper had a memorable return to Washington, getting a single, an RBI double and a towering 2 run homer, to answer the boos and lead the Phillies to an 8-2 victory.
Blake Snell threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk while striking out 13 Rockies en route to a 4-0 decision for the Rays.
Daniel Vogelbach doubled and hit a tie breaking 8th inning homer to help the surging Mariners win again, 2-1 over the Angels.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Anthony DeSclafani struck out 8 Brewers in 5 innings, allowing 1 run. He did not factor into the decision as Cincinnati dropped the game, 4-3.
Adalberto Mondesi singled, doubled and homered but the Royals blew the lead in the 9th and the 5-4 game in the 10th to Minnesota.
Hunter Renfroe homered twice in the Padres 8-5 loss to Arizona.
Masahiro Tanaka pitched into the 7th, allowing 1 run, no walks and struck out 7 Tigers over 6 2/3 innings. The Yankee bullpen would lose the 3-1 game in the 9th.
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Who Owned Baseball March 31, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019 #WOB
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Let’s see owned baseball on March 31, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jeimer Candelario collected 5 hits, including a double, driving in a pair, as the Tigers held on to a 4-3 extra inning final in Toronto.
Yonny Chirinos held the Astros to 2 hits, 1 run on a solo homer and no walks while striking out 6 and earning the 3-1 decision for Tampa Bay.
Christian Yelich got on base 5 times, hit a homer and a come from behind, walk off 2 run double in the 9th to give the Brewers a dramatic 5-4 win over St. Louis.
Sandy Alcantara threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits and no walks, striking out 6 as the Marlins blanked Colorado, 3-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Matt Carpenter homered, doubled and walked but the Cardinals bullpen blew the 5-4 game in Milwaukee.
Jon Gray pitched into the 7th, striking out 10 Marlins and walking only 1 in 6 2/3 innings. He would take the hard luck 3-0 decision for the Rockies.
J. D. Martinez reached base 4 times, including a homer, but the Red Sox were out slugged by Seattle, 10-8.
Trent Thornton retired 15 of 17 batters he faced in his big league debut, striking out 8 Tigers over 5 shutout innings. He did not factor in the decision as the Blue Jays dropped the 4-3 game in 11 innings.
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Who Owned Baseball March 30, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019 #WOB
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Let’s see owned baseball on March 30, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Trevor Bauer dominated the Twins 7 innings, allowing 1 hit, 1 walk and 1 run, striking out 9, setting up Cleveland’s 2-1 victory.
Cody Bellinger led the Dodger attack with 4 hits, including 2 homers, driving in 6 in the 18-5 mashing of Arizona.
Asdrubal Cabrera reached base 4 times, including a double and a homer, helping the Rangers come from behind to out slug the Cubs, 8-6.
Kenta Maeda pitched into the 7th, allowing 3 runs in 6 2/3 innings, fanning 6 Diamondbacks and earned the 18-5 decision for the Dodgers.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Freddie Freeman singled twice and doubled twice, driving in a pair in Atlanta’s 8-6 loss in Philadelphia.
Jake Odorizzi struck out 11 Indians over 6 innings of 1 hit ball. He did not get the decision as the Twins bullpen dropped the 2-1 game in the 9th.
Yoán Moncada went 3 for 5 with a 2 run homer but the White Sox came up short against Kansas City, 8-6.
Jose Quintana came out of the bullpen to give the Cubs 4 innings, striking out 8 Rangers along the way. Texas would rally late and take the 8-6 final.
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Who Owned Baseball March 29, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019 #WOB
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Let’s see owned baseball on March 29, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Paul Goldschmidt homered 3 times, added a single and walk, driving in 5, leading the Cardinals to a 9-5 victory in Milwaukee.
German Márquez struck out 7 Marlins in 6 innings, holding them to 2 hits, 3 walks and 1 run as the Rockies took the 6-1 final.
Matt Shoemaker shutout Toronto over his 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 7 to earn the 6-0 decision for Detroit.
Mike Trout reached base 3 times, including a key 2 run double, as the Angels rallied late to win 6-2 over the A’s.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Marco Estrada blanked the Angels over 6 innings, scattering 2 hits and 2 walks. The A’s bullpen would blow their lead and lose the 6-2 game.
A. J. Pollock got on base 5 times, including a homer, with 3 RBI, but the Dodgers dropped the 5-4 final to Arizona in 13 innings.
Trevor Richards allowed 1 run and 4 hits, striking out 4 Rockies over 6 strong innings. He would not get the decision as the Marlins were beaten, 6-1.
Domingo Santana singled, homered and walked twice. However his Mariners suffered their first loss of the year as the Red Sox rallied in the 9th, 7-6.
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Who Owned Baseball March 28, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019 #WOB
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Let’s see owned baseball on March 28, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Tim Beckham continued his torrid start, homering twice off of Sale, driving in 3, and making a sparkling defensive play as the Mariners pounded the defending champion Red Sox, 12-4.
José Berríos out dueled Kluber, taking a shutout into the 8th and finishing with 7 2/3 scoreless frames, striking out 10 Indians, giving the Twins a 2-0 opening day victory.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 Nationals over 6 shutout innings, walking 1 while earning the 2-0 decision for the Mets.
Joc Pederson homered twice and doubled, driving in 4 to help the Dodgers bomb the Diamondbacks, 12-5.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Elvis Andrus went 3 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI but the Rangers were clobbered by the Cubs, 12-4.
Max Scherzer pitched brilliantly into the 8th, striking out 12 Mets in 7 2/3 innings. But he took the hard luck 2-0 loss for the Nationals.
Marcus Stroman shutout the Tigers over 7 strong innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 7. He would not factor in the decision as the Blue Jays dropped the 2-0 final in 10 innings.
Kolten Wong homered twice in the Cardinals 5-4 defeat by the Brewers.
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Who Owned Baseball March 21, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019 #WOB
Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times
Let’s see owned baseball on March 21, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Ryon Healy homered and doubled, scoring 2 and driving in 2, helping the Mariners top Oakland in extra innings, 5-4.
Hunter Strickland pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the 12th, closing out his second save in as many games in the 5-4 Mariners final over the A’s.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Marcus Semien collected 3 hits, scored, drove in a run and turned a double play but it wasn’t enough as Oakland dropped the 5-4 game to Seattle in 12.
Blake Treinen retired all 6 Mariners he faced, striking out 4, but the A’s fell short in 12 innings, 5-4.
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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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A New Season Begins… and a New Edition of Who Owns Baseball
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The 2019 season is about to begin… and once again it is time to tally Who Owns Baseball.
Last year, Mike Trout took the honors for American League hitters. Javier Baez did for National League Hitters. Max Scherzer took home the title for National League pitchers. Justin Verlander did the trick for American League pitchers.
Will one of them repeat? Will someone else take the title?
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Let’s get ready to play ball.
Who Owned Baseball – THE FINAL REGULAR SEASON TALLY FOR 2018
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Well that is it for the regular season. Two down to the wire races for the top pitching spots, one player came from behind to take a hitter’s position and the best player in baseball took control early and never let go.
So Who Owned Baseball in 2018?
AMERICAN LEAGUE HITTER
MIKE TROUT finished with 10 1/2 WOB, finishing ahead of Mookie Betts with 8 and Francisco Lindor with 7.
NATIONAL LEAGUE HITTER
JAVIER BAEZ ended the year at 8 1/2, leap frogging Scooter Gennett at 7 1/2 and Bryce Harper’s 6 1/2. Christian Yelich reached 6 1/2 with his late season surge.
AMERICAN LEAGUE PITCHER
JUSTIN VERLANDER edged out Corey Kluber by a count of 10 1/2 to 10. Carlos Carasco was right behind them at 9. Chris Sale led the league for most of the season but injuries slowed him down and he finished tied for 4th with José Berríos at 8.
NATIONAL LEAGUE PITCHER
MAX SCHERZER took advantage of the full WOB and 1/2 WOB rules and edged Jacob deGrom, 12 1/2 to 12. Aaron Nola was third with 10.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
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Who Owned Baseball October 1, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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SPECIAL RULES FOR TODAY!
Because of the two Tie Breaker Games, I will treat WOB like the post season. Each game will get full WOBs and 1/2 WOBs as I see fit.
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Orlando Arcia went 4 for 4, scoring 2 runs to help the Brewers clinch the Central with a 3-1 Tie Breaker win over the Cubs.
Walker Buehler dominated the Rockies into the 7th, throwing 6 2/3 shutout innings, striking out 3 and getting the 5-2 clinching victory for the Dodgers.
Jhoulys Chacin kept the Cubs from a big inning by allowing only a solo homer over 5 2/3 innings to earn the 3-1 decision for the Brewers.
Max Muncy got 2 hits, including a 2 run homer, to lead the Dodgers past the Rockies in the NL West Tie Breaker, 5-2.
They all owned baseball on October 1, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 30, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Charlie Blackmon sparked the Rockies into an NL West play in game by hitting for the cycle, driving in 3, in the 12-0 blow out over Washington.
Noah Syndergaard finished a frustrating Mets season with a wonderful complete game 5 hit shutout, blanking the Marlins 1-0.
Jefry Marte reached base 3 times, including a homer and was on base for the walk off homer to end the Angels seasons with a 5-4 win over the A’s.
Roenis Elias allowed 1 hit over 5 shutout innings as the Mariners topped Texas, 3-1.
They all owned baseball on September 30, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 29, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Christian Yelich homered twice, the second putting the Brewers up for good, as they pulled into first place inching past the Tigers, 6-5.
Giancarlo Stanton continued to swing a hot bat, going 3 for 4 with a homer to slug the Yankees to an 8-5 win in Boston.
Miles Mikolas kept the Cardinals thin playoff hopes alive briefly with 8 strong innings, allowing 5 hits and no earned runs to top the Cubs, 2-1.
Justin Verlander struck out 10 Orioles over 6 shutout innings to earn the 4-3 decision for Houston.
They all owned baseball on September 29, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 28, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Ryan Braun went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers, the second one putting the Brewers over Detroit for good, 6-5.
Mike Foltynewicz made the most of his playoff tune up by allowing 1 hit and 1 run over 5 innings, walking none and striking out 9 Phillies in the Atlanta 10-2 victory.
Mitch Garver singled twice, doubled twice and drove in 6 as the Twins clobbered the White Sox to complete a double header sweep, 12-4.
José Berríos struck out 9 White Sox in 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run to help the Twins win the first game of the double header, 2-1.
They all owned baseball on September 28, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 27, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and walked twice to help the Yankees clobber the Rays, 12-1.
David Dahl got a pair of hits, including a homer for his fourth straight game, as the Rockies completed the four game sweep of the Phillies with a 5-3 final.
Ariel Jurado allowed 2 hits over 6 shutout innings, walking none as the Rangers blanked the Mariners, 2-0.
Jason Vargas threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and struck out 6 Braves to earn the 4-1 victory for the Mets.
They all owned baseball on September 27, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 26, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Jacob deGrom capped off a historically great season with 8 shutout innings, striking out 10 Braves and earning his 10th win for the Mets with a 3-0 final.
Shane Bieber tuned up for the Cleveland playoff run with 6 shutout innings, striking out 9 White Sox and earning the 10-2 decision.
Victor Robles went 4 for 5 with a homer and 5 RBI to help Washington beat Miami 9-3.
Rafael Devers homered twice, singled and doubled in Boston’s 19-3 trashing of the Orioles in game 1 of a double header. He added a double and a walk in the 10-3 nightcap loss.
They all owned baseball on September 26, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 25, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Christian Yelich tripled and homered, driving in 6 as the Brewers moved to with 1/2 a game of first place by beating the Cardinals, 12-4.
Max Scherzer recorded his 300th strikeout, allowing 1 run over 7 innings as the Nationals topped Miami, 9-4.
Gary Sanchez reached base 3 times, including a homer, as the Yankees won 9-2 over the Rays.
Matt Shoemaker struck out 7 Rangers and walked none to get the 4-1 decision for the Angels.
They all owned baseball on September 25, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 24, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Corey Kluber put together another dominating performance, striking out 11 White Sox in 7 scoreless innings for the 4-0 Cleveland shutout.
Mookie Betts collected a pair of hits, including a homer, driving in 2, scoring 2 and stealing a base to help lock down the Red Sox club record 106th victory with a 6-2 final over Baltimore.
Bryan Mitchell took a shutout into the 9th, finishing with 8 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 7 as the Padres blanked the Giants, 5-0.
David Freese got 3 hits, including a game tying homer, to inch the Dodgers closer to an NL West title by beating the Diamondbacks, 7-4.
They all owned baseball on September 24, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 23, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Miles Mikolas brought the Cardinals closer to the postseason with 7 innings of 2 hit, 1 run ball, striking out 8 Giants en route to a 9-2 decision.
Blake Snell struck out 11 Blue Jays in 6 2/3 innings, allowing no runs and earning the 5-2 victory for Tampa Bay.
Matt Kemp singled, doubled and homered, driving in 3, to help the Dodgers blank San Diego 14-0.
Tim Beckham homered twice as the Orioles shocked the Yankees, 6-3.
They all owned baseball on September 23, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 22, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Jose Altuve sparked a wild comeback with a walk and later in the same inning launched a homer, reaching base 4 times altogether in the wild 10-5 Astros win over the Angels.
Trea Turner got on base 3 times,homered and stole a base as the Nationals blanked the Mets, 6-0.
Justin Verlander threw 6 innings of 1 hit, shutout ball, striking out 11 Angels. He did not get the decision but he set up the 10 Houston victory.
Rich Hill struck out 7 Padres in 7 innings, allowing 1 run as the Dodgers held onto their Division Lead with a 7-2 final.
They all owned baseball on September 22, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball September 21, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2018 #WOB
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Yuli Gurriel collected 3 hits, including a pair of homers, driving in 7 runs alone as the Astros clinched a playoff spot with an 11-3 thrashing of the Angels.
Devin Mesoraco doubled twice and singled, driving in a run, as the Mets beat the Nationals, 4-2.
Reynaldo Lopez threw 7 innings, allowing 1 run, 5 hits and no walks while striking out 8 Cubs to get the 10-4 decision for the White Sox.
Jacob deGrom struck out 8 Nationals in 7 innings of work, allowing 1 run and earned a rare win for himself with the Mets 4-2 final.
They all owned baseball on September 21, 2018
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