Division Leaders:
team .................. G W L GB (week) R-RA
1. Seattle Mariners.... 61 42 19 0.0 (5-1) 38-10
T2. Minnesota Twins..... 61 35 26 7.0 (4-2) 31-26
T2. Boston Red Sox...... 61 35 26 7.0 (4-2) 46-32
team .................. G W L GB (week) R-RA
1. New York Yankees..... 62 35 27 0.0 (2-4) 29-28
2. Oakland Athletics.... 61 34 27 0.5 (2-4) 19-39
3. Toronto Blue Jays.... 64 34 30 2.0 (2-4) 37-43
4. Anaheim Angels....... 60 31 29 3.0 (4-2) 51-25
5. Kansas City Royals... 60 30 30 4.0 (3-3) 36-34
Boston, courstesy of soft opponents, has vaulted past the Yankees. They were fortunate to take 2 of 3 from Milwaukee, having to resort to a feverish comeback to take Saturday's game. Toronto, but for Saturday's blown game would have emerged 3 and 3.
The Oakland's offence continued its poor performance - I don't expect that to last long (though I seem to be saying that every week). Seattle has just completed an 11-1 roadtrip. I expect both teams to end up around the 100 win mark. If that happens it will be nearly impossible for 2 of NY/BOS/TOR to make the playoffs.
Minnesota is going to walk away with the central, which will give them time to sort out their playoff rotation.
Pittsburgh and a weakened Cubs team (Sosa likely be suspended and Choi on the DL) should help Toronto this week.
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