| Rk | Team | | | Hit List Factor | | Comment |
1 |
Yankees |
74-46 |
3-3 |
.621 |
|
Dog days here but Sabathia keeps rolling. 15 consec. quality starts most for Yank since Guidry '78 http://bit.ly/aFqTwT http://bit.ly/bn9fct
|
2 |
Rays |
74-46 |
5-1 |
.618 |
|
Hellickson wins again (http://es.pn/by0xhS), Upton raking (.322/.394/.559 in Aug). But "Braysers?" http://bit.ly/bz886k #thegogglesdonothing
|
3 |
Twins |
70-50 |
5-0 |
.601 |
|
Twins seize AL Central lead, Thome makes old team pay w/12th walkoff HR of career, ties MLB record http://bit.ly/9PhDls http://es.pn/dmZgge
|
4 |
Red Sox |
69-52 |
3-2 |
.591 |
|
Not Again! Papelbon blows big save, Ellsbury breaks ribs, out for yr. (http://bit.ly/92ZVee). Both gone in 2011? http://bit.ly/digjtv
|
5 |
Rangers |
67-52 |
2-4 |
.579 |
|
Nelson Cruz hits DL for 3rd time due to hammy, .321 TAv would rank 6th w/enough PA to qualify (http://bit.ly/d49aqp). Vlad tries RF, yikes!
|
6 |
Padres |
72-47 |
5-1 |
.562 |
|
Miguel Tejada 13-for-29 spree as 10-1 tear opens 6-game lead in NL West. TK% shot at playoffs. Kevin Towers says hi http://nyti.ms/cPkUTw
|
7 |
Braves |
71-49 |
5-1 |
.561 |
|
Chipper to rehab not retire, but 3B unsettled http://bit.ly/aAUiJv. Get Derrek Lee, DL Glaus (.192/.292/.288 since 7/1), plan shift #badidea
|
8 |
Blue Jays |
63-57 |
3-3 |
.560 |
|
Another No-Hit Bid: After 4-HR disaster, Shaun Marcum 1-hits A's, only hit a HR http://bit.ly/bhln5K. Jays ≤ H 9x, 2nd http://bit.ly/bHTsiU
|
9 |
White Sox |
65-55 |
1-4 |
.560 |
|
2-7 skid costs 1st place in Central. Still need another big bat, DH slot just .239/.308/.411. Shoulda re-signed Thome http://bit.ly/dDuSiK
|
10 |
Athletics |
59-60 |
2-4 |
.537 |
|
No Offense: A's nearly no-hit twice in 3-game span (Marcum, Slowey), 3 R, 7 H while batting .083/.172/.143. Chris Carter 0-for-19, optioned
|
11 |
Reds |
69-51 |
5-0 |
.534 |
|
Homer Bailey returns from DL w/6 scoreless in place of Karate Kid Cueto ( http://es.pn/dxbVpG). Mike Leake to bullpen #can'thave2muchpitching
|
12 |
Cardinals |
65-53 |
1-4 |
.532 |
|
Cards flop in wake of last week's drama but Jake Westbrook 3.32 ERA, 9.0 K/9, 3/3 QS. Plus, Pujols reaches 30-HR mark for 10th straight time
|
13 |
Phillies |
68-51 |
4-1 |
.527 |
|
Chase Utley 0-for-5 in accelerated return from thumb surgery (http://bit.ly/a0cdF9). Phils 26-17 without him but just .262/.327/.407
|
14 |
Giants |
67-54 |
1-4 |
.514 |
|
Another Lincecum disaster, and whatever ails him is catching: starters 5.97 ERA, 4 quality starts out of 13 as Giants shed Wild Card lead
|
15 |
Rockies |
62-57 |
3-2 |
.513 |
|
12-18 since ASB, odds below 5%. Hawpe (.189/.302/.351 since 6/25) waived, Francis (4.56 ERA, .471 SNWP) DLed. Ubaldo (.642) only SNWP > .500
|
16 |
Tigers |
58-62 |
3-3 |
.504 |
|
Max Scherzer shuts down Yanks in Bronx, 2.35 ERA, 9.4 K/9 in 15 GS since AAA detour. A-Jax HR vs ex-tm, .302/.354/.405, .419 BABIP leads MLB
|
17 |
Angels |
60-61 |
1-4 |
.498 |
|
16-24 since July 1, Playoff Odds in low-fat milk zone (< 2%). Rough night for Jered Weaver in BOS but leads AL in K (186), 7th in ERA (3.11)
|
18 |
Dodgers |
61-60 |
2-4 |
.489 |
|
More Meltdowns: Broxton blows it vs. Phillies. Again. Deposed as closer by Kuo and #dontaskDotel. It doesn't help. http://es.pn/aVAXEU
|
19 |
Marlins |
59-60 |
2-4 |
.482 |
|
Mike Stanton .556/.613/1.185/4 HR in 7 G span. .271/.347/.557 overall, 14 HR since June 8 recall, t-11th in MLB. #cameronmaybinMIA
|
20 |
Mets |
60-60 |
3-3 |
.474 |
|
Circus Act: K-Rod slugs father-in-law, tears thumb lig., done for year. Team cedes high moral ground w/2 gm susp., now wants $$$ #soverymets
|
21 |
Indians |
49-71 |
1-4 |
.455 |
|
Travis Hafner bops grand slam off Felix Hernandez in 1st game off DL. http://es.pn/9Dy5Jj. He's Pronking at .290/.390/.476 clip since May 1
|
22 |
Royals |
51-69 |
4-1 |
.452 |
|
Killer B's: 1st pick '02 flop Bryan Bullington blanks Yanks for 1st W http://bit.ly/cc0EbE. Betemit & Betancourt go deep http://es.pn/anWD0s
|
23 |
Mariners |
48-73 |
4-2 |
.439 |
|
Suddenly ancient Mariner Milton Bradley done for year by knee injury after 0-for-3 in hit/field/health (.205/.292/.348) http://bit.ly/b0ldzZ
|
24 |
Brewers |
57-64 |
3-2 |
.436 |
|
John Axford's mini-meltdown allows Trevor Hoffman to get save 598 http://bit.ly/bdtAZV. Ax 2nd in NL w/6 multi-inning saves, 11th in WXRL
|
25 |
Nationals |
51-69 |
2-3 |
.429 |
|
1st pick Bryce Harper signs for $9.9 mil (Stras $15.1). AFL next? http://bit.ly/azQSg6. Ryan Zimmerman .351/.422/.737/6 HR month #hope
|
26 |
Cubs |
50-71 |
2-4 |
.419 |
|
Derrek Lee 4 HR/3 G after bereavement leave, sits due to bulging disc, traded to Braves http://bit.ly/bqURkF http://bit.ly/9wzlu8
|
27 |
Orioles |
42-79 |
2-4 |
.405 |
|
Adam Jones' walkoff bunt beats M's (http://bit.ly/99i9if). .300/.359/.450 2nd half after .276/.304/.453 1st, with 20/9 K/BB following 76/10
|
28 |
Diamondbacks |
47-74 |
1-4 |
.402 |
|
LaRoche, Montero, Reynolds & Drew tie MLB record w/4 straight HR http://bit.ly/bS7Y6S. Snakes 2nd in NL with 138 HR, 6 players w/10+, 2 w/8
|
29 |
Astros |
52-67 |
4-2 |
.398 |
|
Shawn Chacon grievance finally settled (http://bit.ly/99HXk5), paving way for others to punch Ed Wade for poor returns in dismantling team
|
30 |
Pirates |
40-80 |
1-5 |
.314 |
|
Give the 'Dorf a Break: Ohlendorf's 6.2 scoreless vs. HOU wasted, 24th straight time w/<4 runs support. 3.90 ERA, .506 SNWP, 1-10. #rawdeal
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