The Bandwagon Update is now going to run once every two weeks. It will become official only when Toronto has finished playing Oakland and Seattle and if they have a realistic shot at a playoff birth.
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses | Behind | Last 2 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | 74 | 49 | 25 | 0.0 (+5.5) | 7-6 |
| New York Yankees | 73 | 44 | 29 | 4.5 (+2.0) | 9-2 |
| Minnesota Twins | 74 | 40 | 34 | 9.0 (+1.0) | 5-8 |
| Oakland Athletics | 73 | 43 | 30 | 0.0 (-5.5) | 9-3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 75 | 43 | 32 | 1.0 (-2.0) | 9-2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 73 | 41 | 32 | 2.0 (-3.0) | 6-6 |
| Kansas City Royals | 72 | 38 | 34 | 4.5 (-1.0) | 8-4 |
Current Playoff Matchups: Seattle vs Minnesota; New York vs Oakland
Anaheim, hanging on the edges of the pennant races, lost 3 of 4 to Seattle and 2 of 3 to the Dodgers. Seattle lost 2 of 3 to the lowly Padres, one of which was a blown save in the 9th by Jeff Nelson. The Yankees impressed against two N.L. Central contenders, and then went on to take care of the weakling Mets and Devil Rays. Boston swept the Astros, but lost 2 of 2 to the Phillies - in Saturday's contest they were twice 1 out away from winning. The Blue Jays played steady baseball, outwrestling the determined Cubs and Expos to take 2 of 3 from each. They had no difficulty with the Pirates and Orioles, taking all 5 contests.
The Athletics are starting to roll. However, they took 6 of 8 contests decided by 1 or 2 runs and all their games were at home, so it remains to be seen if they can continue their winning ways on the road. Kansas City is back in the race for the A.L. Central thanks in part to taking 3 of 4 from the visiting Twins.
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