Baseball in the Pythagorean Universe: 1981

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores and standings for Sunday, June 28,

Orioles 7, White Sox 6
Red Sox 4, Tigers 2
Brewers 2, Yankees 1
Blue Jays 2, Twins 1
Angels 10, Mariners 3
Indians 9, Royals 3
Rangers 5, Athletics 2 (Game 1)
Rangers 6, Athletics 4 (Game 2)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Yankees 46-28 (Magic Number: 5)
Red Sox: 42-31- 3.5 GB
Brewers: 42-32- 4 GB
(tie) Tigers: 39-35- 7 GB
(tie) Orioles: 38-34- 7 GB
Indians: 36-36- 9 GB
Blue Jays: 24-53- 23.5 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 46-28 (Magic Number: 3)
Angels: 43-33- 4 GB
Athletics: 43-34- 4.5 GB
White Sox: 38-31- 5.5 GB
Royals: 31-39- 13 GB
Mariners: 26-49- 20,5 GB
Twins: 22-50- 23 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Monday, June 29,

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Monday. June 29:

Yankees 4, Brewers 3
Tigers 6, Indians 3
Rangers 8, Angels 7 (12 innings)
White Sox 7, Twins 6 (10 innings)
Royals 4, Athletics 0

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Yankees: 47-28 (Magic Number: 4)
Red Sox: 42-31- 4 GB
Brewers: 42-33- 5 GB
Tigers: 40-35-7 GB
Orioles: 38-34- 7,5 GB
Indians: 36-37- 10 GB
Blue Jays: 24-53- 24 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 47-28 (Magic Number: 1)
Angels: 43-34- 5 GB
(tie) Athletics: 43-35- 5.5 GB
(tie) White Sox: 39-31- 5,5 GB
Royals: 32-39- 13 GB
Mariners: 26-49- 21 GB
Twins: 22-51- 23 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Tuesday, June 30.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Tuesday, June 30.

Blue Jays 6, Mariners 1
Yankees 11, Red Sox 9
Indians 6, Tigers 2
Brewers 8, Orioles 0
Angels 6, Rangers 3
White Sox 10, Twins 1
Athletics 3, Royals 2 (14 innings)

Here are the updated standings for the East:

Yankees: 48-28 (Magic Number: 2)
(tie) Brewers: 43-33- 5 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 42-32- 5 GB
Tigers: 40-36- 8 GB
Orioles: 38- 35- 8.5 GB
Indians: 37- 37- 10 GB
Blue Jays: 25-53- 24 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 47-29 (Magic Number: 1)
Angels: 44-34- 4 GB
(tie) Athletics: 44-35- 4.5 GB
White Sox: 40-31- 4.5 GB
Royals: 32-40- 13 GB
Mariners: 26-50- 21 GB
Twins: 22-52- 24 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Wednesday. July 1.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Wednesday, July 1.

Blue Jays 3, Mariners 2 (Game 1)
Mariners 6, Blue Jays 1 (Game 2)
Angels 3, Rangers 1
White Sox 10, Twins 6
Royals 8. Athletics 4
Red Sox 6. Yankees 5
Tigers 8, Indians 1
Brewers 9, Orioles 7

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Yankees: 48-29 (Magic Number: 1)
(tie) Brewers: 44-33- 4 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 43-32- 4 GB
Tigers: 41-36- 7 GB
Orioles: 38-36- 8.5 GB
Indians: 37-38- 10 GB
Blue Jays: 26-54- 23.5 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 47-30 (Magic Number: 1)
Angels: 45-34- 3 GB
White Sox: 41-31- 3.5 GB
Athletics: 44-36- 4.5 GB
Royals: 33-40- 12 GB
Mariners: 27-51- 20.5 GB
Twins: 22-53- 24 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Thursday, July 2.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Thursday, July 2:

Red Sox 5, Yankees 0
Brewers 6, Orioles 4
Rangers 7, Angels 5
Twins 3, White Sox 1
Athletics 4, Royals 3

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Yankees: 48-30 (Magic Number: 1)
(tie) Brewers: 45-33- 3 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 44-32- 3 GB
Tigers: 41-36- 6.5 GB
Orioles: 38-37- 8,5 GB
Indians: 37-38-9.5 GB
Blue Jays: 26-54- 23 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 48-30
Angels: 45-35- 4 GB
(tie) White Sox: 41-32- 4.5 GB (Elimination Number: 2)
(tie) Athletics: 45-36- 4.5 GB
Royals: 33-41- 13 GB
Mariners: 27-51- 21 GB
Twins: 23-53- 24 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Friday, July 3,

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

The first half has ended for the Athletics. Here are the second half standings in the West:

Royals: 29-24 (-1)
Athletics: 26-23- 1 GB (-1)
Rangers: 25-25- 2,5 GB (+1)
White Sox: 25-28- 4 GB (+2)
(tie) Mariners: 25-29- 4.5 GB (0)
(tie) Angels: 23-27- 4.5 GB (+3)
Twins: 24-29- 5 GB (0

Next: Scores and standings for Friday, July 3.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Friday, July 3.

Indians 5, Orioles 4
Tigers 10, Red Sox 0
Yankees 14, Brewers 8
Angels 6, Royals 1
Twins 4, Blue Jays 2
Mariners 4, White Sox 3 (10 innings)
Athletics 5, Rangers 1

Here are the first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 48-31
Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
White Sox: 41-33- 4.5 GB (Elimination Number: 1)
Royals: 33-42- 13 GB
Mariners: 28-51- 20 GB
Twins: 24-53- 23 GB

The first half is over for the Angels.

Here are the second half standings in the West:

Royals: 29-24
Athletics: 27-23- .5 GB
Rangers: 25-25- 2.5 GB
White Sox: 25-28- 4 GB
(tie) Mariners: 25-29- 4.5 GB
(tie) Angels: 23-27- 4.5 GB
Twins: 24-29- 5 GB

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Yankees: 49-30 (clinched)
(tie) Brewers: 45-34- 4 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 44-33- 4 GB
Tigers: 42-36- 6.5 GB
(tie) Orioles: 38-38- 9.5 GB
(tie) Indians: 38-38- 9.5 GB
Blue Jays: 26-55- 24 GB

The first half is over for the Blue Jays.

Next: The second half standings in the East.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the second half standings in the American League East:

Red Sox: 29-23 (0)
Brewers: 29-24-.5 GB (-2)
Tigers: 28-24- 1 GB (-1)
Yankees: 27-24- 1.5 GB (+2)
Orioles: 25-26- 3.5 GB (-3)
Indians: 25-28- 4.5 GB (-1)
Blue Jays: 21-27- 6 GB (0)

Next: Scores and standings for Saturday, July 4.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Saturday, July 4.

Twins 10, Blue Jays 5
Orioles 2, Indians 1
Red Sox 7, Tigers 4
Brewers 9, Yankees 6 (10 innings)
Angels 3, Royals 2
White Sox 4, Mariners 1
Athletics 15, Rangers 10

Here are the first half standings in the East:

Yankees: 49-31 (clinched)
(tie) Brewers: 46-34- 3 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 45-33- 3 GB
Tigers: 42-37- 6.5 GB
Orioles: 39-38- 8.5 GB
Indians: 38-39- 9.5 GB
Blue Jays: 26-55- 23.5 GB

The second half standings:

Red Sox: 29-23
Brewers: 29-24- .5 GB
Tigers: 28-24- 1 GB
Yankees: 27-24- 1.5 GB
Orioles: 25-26- 3,5 GB
Indians: 25-28- 4.5 GB
Blue Jays: 21-28- 6.5 GB

Here are the first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 48-32
Angels: 46-35- 2.5 GB
(tie) Athletics: 45-36- 3.5 GB
(tie) White Sox: 42-33- 3.5 GB (Elimination Number: 1)
Royals: 33-43- 13 GB
Mariners: 28-52- 20 GB
Twins: 25-53- 22 GB

The second half standings:

(tie) Royals: 29-24
(tie) Athletics- 28-23
Rangers: 25-25-2,5 GB
(tie) White Sox: 25-28- 4 GB
(tie) Angels: 24-27- 4 GB
Mariners: 25-29- 4.5 GB
Twins: 24-29- 5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Sunday, July 5.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Sunday, July 5.

Blue Jays 6, Twins 1
Rangers 8, Athletics 7 (10 innings)
Royals 3, Angels 2
White Sox 8, Mariners 5
Yankees 5. Brewers 3
Tigers 4, Red Sox 0
Orioles 5, Indians 2 (first game)
Orioles 10, Indians 5 (second game)

Here are the updated first half standings in the East:

Yankees: 50-31 (clinched)
((tie) Brewers: 46-35- 4 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 45-34- 4 GB
Tigers: 43-37- 6.5 GB
Orioles: 41-38- 8 GB
Indians: 38-41- 11 GB
Blue Jays: 26-55- 24 GB

The first half is over for the Yankees and the Brewers.

The second half standings:

Red Sox: 29-23
Brewers: 29-24- .5 GB
Tigers: 28-24- 1 GB
Yankees: 27-24- 1.5 GB
Orioles: 25-26- 3.5 GB
Indians: 25-28- 4.5 GB
Blue Jays: 22-28- 6 GB

Here are the first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 49-32 (clinched)
Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
White Sox: 43-33- 3.5 GB
Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
Royals: 34-43- 13 GB
Mariners: 28-53- 21 GB
Twins: 25-54- 23 GB

The first half is over for the Rangers and Mariners.

The second half standings:

Royals: 29-24
Athletics: 28-24- .5 GB
Rangers: 25-25- 2.5 GB
White Sox: 25-28- 4 GB
(tie) Mariners: 25-29- 4.5 GB
(tie) Angels: 24-28- 4.5 GB
Twins: 24-29- 5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Monday, July 6.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Tuesday, July 7.

Orioles 1, Red Sox 0 (10 innings)
Yankees 4, Blue Jays 1
Rangers 5, Indians 3 (10 innings)
Tigers 4, White Sox 2
Brewers 8, Royals 5
Angels 8, Twins 2
Athletics 21, Mariners 2

Here are the updated first half standings in the East:

Yankees: 50-31 (clinched)
Brewers: 46-35- 4 GB
Red Sox: 45-35- 4.5 GB
Tigers: 44-37- 6 GB
Orioles: 42-38- 7,5 GB
Indians: 38-42- 11,5 GB
Blue Jays: 26-55- 24 GB

The first half is over for the Tigers.

Here are the updated second half standings:

(tie) Red Sox: 29-23
(tie) Brewers: 30-24
(tie) Tigers: 28-24- 1 GB
(tie) Yankees: 28-24- 1 GB
Orioles: 25-26- 3.5 GB
Indians: 25-28- 4.5 GB
Blue Jays: 22-29- 6.5 GB

Here are the updated first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 49-32 (clinched)
Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
(tie) White Sox: 43-34- 4 GB
(tie) Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
Royals: 34-44- 13.5 GB
Mariners: 28-53- 21 GB
Twins: 25-55- 23.5 GB

Here the updated second half standings:

(tie) Athletics: 29-24
(tie) Royals: 29-24
Rangers: 26-25- 2 GB
(tie)White Sox: 25-28- 4 GB
(tie) Angels: 25-28- 4 GB
Mariners: 25-29- 4.5 GB
Twins: 24-29- 5 GB

Note: I did July 7 before July 6 because July 6 only has four games, which means less typing during the NFL Draft tomorrow night.

Next: Scores and standings for Monday, July 6.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Monday, July 6,

Athletics 7, Mariners 1
Angels 6, Twins 3
Orioles 3, Red Sox 1
Royals 7, Brewers 2

Here are the updated first half standings in the East:

Yankees: 50-31 (clinched)
Brewers: 46-35- 4 GB
Red Sox: 45-36- 5 GB
Tigers: 44-37- 6 GB
Orioles: 43-38- 7 GB
Indians: 38-42- 11.5 GB
Blue Jays: 26-55- 24 GB

The first half is over for the Orioles and the Red Sox.

Here are the updated second half standings:

Red Sox: 29-23
Brewers: 30-25- .5 GB
(tie) Tigers: 28-24- 1 GB
(tie) Yankees: 28-24- 1 GB
Orioles: 25-26- 3,5 GB
Indians: 25-28- 4.5 GB
Blue Jays: 22-29- 6.5 GB

Here are the updated first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 49-32 (clinched)
Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
(tie) White Sox: 43-34- 4 GB
(tie) Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
Royals: 35-44- 13.5 GB
Mariners: 28-53- 21 GB
Twins: 25-56- 24 GB

The first half is over for the Twins.

Here are the updated second half standings:

Athletics: 30-24
Royals: 29-24- .5 GB
Rangers: 26-25- 2.5 GB
Angels: 26-28- 4 GB
White Sox: 25-28- 4.5 GB
(tie) Mariners: 25-30- 5.5 GB
(tie) Twins: 24-29- 5.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Wednesday, July 8.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores and standings for Wednesday, July 8,

Athletics 4, Mariners 1
Twins 5, Angels 3
Rangers 2, Indians 0
White Sox 5, Tigers 2
Royals 9, Brewers 8 (12 innings)
Yankees 11, Blue Jays 1
Orioles 5, Red Sox 1

Here are the final first half standings in the East:

Yankees: 50-31 (clinched)
Brewers: 46-35- 4 GB
Red Sox: 45-36- 5 GB
Tigers: 44-37- 6 GB
Orioles: 43-38- 7 GB
Indians: 38-43- 12 GB
Blue Jays: 26-55- 24 GB

Here are the second half standings:

(tie) Red Sox: 29-24
(tie) Yankees: 29-24
Brewers: 30-26- .5 GB
Tigers: 28-25- 1 GB
Orioles: 26-26- 2.5 GB
Indians: 25-28- 4 GB
Blue Jays: 22-30- 6.5 GB

Here are the updated first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 49-32 (clinched)
Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
White Sox: 44-34- 3.5 GB
Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
Royals: 36-44- 12.5 GB
Mariners: 28-53- 21 GB
Twins: 26-55- 23 GB

The first half is over for the Twins,

Here are the updated second half standings:

Athletics: 31-24
Royals: 29-24- 1 GB
Rangers: 27-25- 2.5 GB
(tie) Angels: 26-29- 5 GB
(tie) White Sox: 25-28- 5 GB
Twins: 24-29- 6 GB
Mariners: 25-31- 6.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Thursday, July 9.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Thursday, July 9:

Royals 3, Angels 2
Athletics 5, Mariners 0
Indians 6, Rangers 2
Tigers 2, White Sox 1
Red Sox 8, Orioles 6
Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2

Here are the updated first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 49-32 (clinched)
(tie) Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
(tie) White Sox: 45-34- 3 GB
Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
Royals: 37-44- 12 GB
Mariners: 28-53- 21 GB
Twins: 26-55- 23 GB

Here are the second half standings:

Athletics: 32-24
Royals: 29-24- 1,5 GB
Rangers: 27-26- 3.5 GB
White Sox: 25-28- 5,5 GB
Angels: 26-30- 6 GB
Twins: 24-29- 6,5 GB
Mariners: 25-32- 7.5 GB

Here are the standings in the East:

(tie) Red Sox: 30-24
(tie) Yankees: 30-24

(tie) Brewers: 30-26- 1 GB
(tie) Tigers: 29-25- 1 GB

Orioles: 26-27- 3.5 GB
Indians: 26-28- 4 GB
Blue Jays: 22-31- 7.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Friday, July 10.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Friday, July 10.

White Sox 3, Mariners 0
Angels 7, Royals 5
Athletics 10, Twins 1
Red Sox 16, Rangers 4
Blue Jays 4, Brewers 2
Orioles 10, Indians 4
Yankees 1, Tigers 0 (11 innings)

Here are the updated first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 49-32 (clinched)
White Sox: 46-34- 2.5 GB
Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
Royals: 36-44- 12.5 GB
Mariners: 28-53- 21 GB
Twins: 26-55- 23 GB

Here are the updated second half standings:

Athletics: 33-24
Royals: 29-24- 2 GB
Rangers: 27-27- 4.5 GB
(tie) Angels: 27-30- 6 GB
(tie) White Sox: 25-28- 6 GB
Twins: 24-30- 7,5 GB
Mariners: 25-33- 8.5 GB

Here are the standings in the East:

(tie) Red Sox: 31-24
(tie) Yankees: 31-24

(tie) Brewers: 30-27- 2 GB
(tie) Tigers: 29-26- 2 GB

Orioles: 27-27- 3.5 GB
Indians: 26- 29- 5 GB
Blue Jays: 23-31- 7.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Saturday, July 11,

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Saturday, July 11,

Royals 6, Angels 5
Mariners 2, White Sox 1
Twins 3, Athletics 1
Rangers 6, Red Sox 5
Indians 3, Orioles 0
Brewers 12, Blue Jays 5
Tigers 4, Yankees 3

Here are the final first half standings in the West:

Rangers: 49-32 (clinched)
(tie) Angels: 46-35- 3 GB
(tie) White Sox: 46-35- 3 GB
Athletics: 45-36- 4 GB
Royals: 37-44- 12 GB
Mariners: 28-53- 21 GB
Twins: 26-55- 23 GB

Here are the updated second half standings in the West:

Athletics: 33-25
Royals: 29-24- 1.5 GB
Rangers: 28-27- 3.5 GB
White Sox: 25-28- 5.5 GB
Angels: 27-31- 6 GB
Twins: 25-30- 6.5 GB
Mariners: 26-33- 7.5 GB

Here are the updated standings in the East:

(tie) Red Sox: 31-25
(tie) Yankees: 31-25

(tie) Brewers: 31-27- 1 GB
(tie) Tigers: 30-26- 1 GB

Orioles: 27-28- 3.5 GB
Indians: 27-29- 4 GB
Blue Jays: 23-32- 7.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Sunday, July 12.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Sunday, July 12.

Athletics 10, Twins 2
Royals 5. Angels 0
Rangers 6, Red Sox 5
Orioles 9, Indians 0
Brewers 20, Blue Jays 3
Tigers 3, Yankees 2
Mariners 5, White Sox 4 (Game 1)
White Sox 8, Mariners 3 (Game 2)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

(tie) Brewers: 32-27
(tie) Red Sox: 31-26
(tie) Yankees: 31-26
(tie) Tigers: 31-26

Orioles: 28-28- 2.5 GB
Indians: 27-30- 4 GB
Blue Jays: 23-33- 7.5 GB

In the West:

Athletics: 34-25
Royals: 30-24- 1.5 GB
Rangers: 29-27- 3.5 GB
White Sox: 26-29- 6 GB
Angels: 27-32- 7 GB
Twins: 25-31- 7.5 GB
Mariners: 27-34- 8 GB

Next: Scores and standings for the first day after the All-Star break: Thursday, July 16.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Thursday, July 16:

Red Sox 6, Twins 0
White Sox 10, Indians 8
Angels 3, Brewers 2 (11 innings)
Yankees 6, Athletics 2
Mariners 10, Tigers 6
Royals 8, Rangers 4
Orioles 11, Blue Jays 3 (Game 1)
Orioles 3, Blue Jays 1 (Game 2)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

(tie) Red Sox: 32-26
(tie) Yankees: 32-26

(tie) Brewers: 32-28- 1 GB
(tie) Tigers: 31-27- 1 GB

Orioles: 30-28- 2 GB
Indians: 27-31- 5 GB
Blue Jays: 23-35- 9 GB

In the West:

Athletics: 34-26
Royals; 31-24- .5 GB
Rangers: 29-28- 3,5 GB
White Sox: 27-29- 5 GB
Angels: 28-32- 6 GB
Mariners: 28-34- 7 GB
Twins: 25- 32- 7.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Friday, July 17.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores and standings for Friday, July 17.

Rangers 10, Royals 7
Tigers 5, Mariners 0
Athletics 3, Yankees 2
Brewers 5. Angels 4 (13 innings)
Indians 8, White Sox 5
Twins 2, Red Sox 1
Orioles 6, Blue Jays 3

Here are the updated standings in the East:

(tie) Brewers: 33-28
(tie) Red Sox: 32-27
(tie) Yankees: 32-27
(tie) Tigers: 32-27

Orioles: 31-28- 1 GB
Indians: 28-31- 4 GB
Blue Jays: 23-36- 9 GB

In the West:

Athletics: 34-27
Royals: 31-25- .5 GB
Rangers: 30-28- 2,5 GB
White Sox: 27-30- 5 GB
Angels: 28-33- 6 GB
Twins: 26-32- 6.5 GB
Mariners: 28-35- 7 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Saturday, July 18.

Thoughts?

 

[Garrett Garlits]

Here are the scores for Saturday, July 18.

Twins 4, Orioles 2
Tigers 5, Athletics 1
Mariners 6, Brewers 5
Angels 8. Yankees 5
Royals 16, Red Sox 4
Blue Jays 9, Indians 1
Rangers 8, White Sox 4 (Game 1)
Rangers 3, White Sox 0 (Game 2)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Tigers: 33-27
(tie) Red Sox: 32-28- 1 GB
(tie) Yankees: 32-28- 1 GB
(tie) Brewers: 33-29- 1 GB
Orioles: 31-29- 2 GB
Indians: 28-32- 5 GB
Blue Jays: 24-36- 9 GB

In the West:

Royals: 32-25
Athletics: 34-28- ,5 GB
Rangers: 32-28- 1.5 GB
Angels: 29-33- 5.5 GB
(tie) White Sox: 27-32- 6 GB
(tie) Twins: 27-32- 6 GB
Mariners: 29-35- 6.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Sunday, July 19.

Thoughts?