Around the Major Leagues One Sentence at a Time
American League
Eastern Division
TEAM W L
Rays 35 25
Swept the cross state rival Marlins after losing 2 games to the Eastern Division Yankees.
Yankees 34 25
Pettitte still can pitch….two good start.
Orioles 34 26
This is June and the team is 8 games over .500 for first time since 2005.
Blue Jays 31 29
The DL is calling Brandon Morrow which is not good for this team.
Red Sox 29 31
Lost 5 of 6 this week and a team bound for nowhere.
Central Division
White Sox 33 27
Interleague has made them healthy over the years but lose Dunn as DH in STL.
Indians 32 27
Won 2 out 3 at the home of World Champion Cardinals.
Tigers 28 32
Need to continue to improve but Fister still out.
Royals 24 34
Lost 5 of 6 and heading to the cellar.
Twins 24 35
Heading upwards by continuing to win series.
Western Division
Rangers 35 26
The team returns home after long road trip makes them hot this week.
Angels 32 29
Swept the Rockies and burst out with 42 hits, 28 runs and six home runs.
Mariners 27 35
Six man no-hitter is the only highlight for the M’s.
Athletics 26 35
They looked good when Rangers came to town and then let the Diamondbacks sweep them.
NL Standings
Eastern Division
Nationals 35 23
Harper is for real and loved sweeping the Red Sox at Fenway.
Braves 34 26
Just kind of hanging around for Chipper’s last season.
Mets 32 29
Mets inching downward as Santana looked flat after no-hitter.
Marlins 31 29
Bad week is an understatement.
Phillies 29 33
Thome returns and hits a dinger but the team is a stinker.
Central Division
Reds 32 27
Votto and Bruce are not likely to carry this team forever.
Pirates 32 27
McCutcheon is in the conversation for MVP.
Cardinals 31 30
Injuries and struggles abound and the season keeps slipping away.
Brewers 28 32
Hitting is lacking but the pitching can fan the best of them.
Astros 26 34
This team is excited to sign the #1 pick and things are bright in Houston.
Cubs 20 40
Rizzo won’t be coming this year but Soriano is raking and may have some trade value.
Western Division
Dodgers 39 22
Great pitching, good hitting made for only one loss this week.
Giants 34 27
Pablo Sandoval is expected to come off the DL this week which has to be a help.
Diamondbacks 30 30
Oakland coming to town help them feel credible again.
Rockies 24 35
Starters are horrid as Jeff Francis is signed off scrap heap to help out.
Padres 20 41
Bad pitching is the reason they rest at the bottom due to a multitude of injuries.
