Baseball in the Pythagorean Universe: 1981

Here are the scores for Sunday, July 19,

Orioles 9, Twins 0
Blue Jays 5, Indians 4
Yankees 3, Angels 1
Red Sox 5, Royals 3
Brewers 4, Mariners 1
White Sox 11, Rangers 8
Athletics 6, Tigers 3 (Game 1)
Athletics 4, Tigers 1 (Game 2)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 34-29
Tigers: 33-29- .5 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 32-29- 1 GB
(tie) Yankees: 32-29- 1 GB
(tie) Orioles: 32-29- 1 GB
Indians: 28-33- 5 GB
Blue Jays: 25-36- 8 GB

In the West:

Athletics: 36-28
Royals: 32-26- 1 GB
Rangers: 32-29- 2.5 GB
White Sox: 28-32- 6 GB
Angels: 29-34- 6,5 GB
Twins: 27-33- 7 GB
Mariners: 29-36- 7.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Monday, July 20,

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Here are the scores for Monday, July 20,

Rangers 18, White Sox 8
Indians 4, Blue Jays 3
Orioles 12, Twins 3
Angels 3, Tigers 2 (11 innings)
Red Sox 6, Royals 0
Brewers 8, Athletics 5
Yankees 1, Mariners 0

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 35-29
(tie) Red Sox: 33-29- 1 GB
(tie) Yankees: 33-29- 1 GB
(tie) Orioles: 33-29-1 GB
Tigers: 33-30- 1.5 GB
Indians: 29-33- 5 GB
Blue Jays: 25-37- 9 GB

In the West:

Athletics: 36-29
Royals: 32-27- 1 GB
Rangers: 33-29- 1.5 GB
Angels: 30-34- 5,5 GB
White Sox: 28-33- 6 GB
Twins: 27-34- 7 GB
Mariners: 29-37- 7.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Tuesday, July 21.

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Here are the scores for Tuesday, July 21.

Rangers 5, Orioles 4
Yankees 10, Mariners 2
Brewers 6, Athletics 2
Indians 8, Twins 3
Tigers 7, Angels 3
Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 6
Royals 5, White Sox 4 (14 innings)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 36-29
(tie) Red Sox: 34-29- 1 GB
(tie) Yankees: 34-29- 1 GB
Tigers: 34-30- 1.5 GB
Orioles: 33-30- 2 GB
Indians: 30-33- 5 GB
Blue Jays: 25-38- 10 GB

In the West:

(tie) Athletics: 36-30
(tie) Royals: 33-27
Rangers: 34-29-.5 (one-half) GB
Angels: 30-35- 5.5 GB
White Sox: 28-34- 6 GB
Twins: 27-35- 7 GB
Mariners: 29-38- 7.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Wednesday, July 22.

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Here are the scores for Wednesday, July 22.

Rangers 3. Orioles 1
Yankees 7, Mariners 5
Brewers 3, Athletics 1
Twins 8, Indians 7
Tigers 5, Angels 0
Blue Jays 9, Red Sox 2
Royals 9, White Sox 8 (Game 1)
White Sox 6. Royals 4 (Game 2)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 37-29
Yankees: 35-29- 1 GB
Tigers: 35-30- 1.5 GB
Red Sox: 34-30- 2 GB
Orioles: 33-31- 3 GB
Indians: 30-34- 6 GB
Blue Jays: 26-38- 10 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 35-29
(tie) Royals: 34-28
Athletics: 36-31- .5 (one-half) GB
Angels: 31-35- 5 GB
White Sox: 29-35- 6 GB
Twins: 28-35- 6.5 GB
Mariners: 29-39- 8 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Thursday, July 23.

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Here are the scores for Thursday, July 23.

Orioles 7, Rangers 1
Twins 5, Indians 1
Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 5
Royals 6, White Sox 5 (15 innings)

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 37-29
Yankees: 35-29- 1 GB
(tie) Tigers: 35-30- 1.5 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 35-30- 1.5 GB
Orioles: 34-31- 2.5 GB
Indians: 30-35- 6.5 GB
Blue Jays: 26-39- 10.5 GB

In the West:

Royals: 35-28
(tie) Rangers: 35-30- 1 GB
(tie) Athletics: 36-31- 1 GB
Angels: 31-35- 5,5 GB
Twins: 29-35- 6.5 GB
White Sox: 29-36- 7 GB
Mariners: 29-39- 8.5 GB

Next: To be determined.

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Here are the scores for Friday, July 24:

Athletics 11, Tigers 3
Brewers 10, Mariners 1
Angels 4, Yankees 1
Indians 6, White Sox 2
Red Sox 2, Twins 1
Royals 12, Rangers 4
Orioles 5, Blue Jays 4

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 38-29 (Magic Number: 14)
Red Sox: 36-30- 1.5 GB
Yankees: 35-30- 2 GB
(tie) Tigers: 35-31- 2.5 GB
(tie) Orioles: 35-31- 2.5 GB
Indians: 31-35- 6.5 GB
Blue Jays: 26-40- 11.5 GB

In the West:

Royals: 36-28
Athletics: 37-31- 1 GB
Rangers: 35-31- 2 GB
Angels: 32-35- 5.5 GB
Twins: 29-36- 7.5 GB
White Sox: 29-37- 8 GB
Mariners: 29-40- 9.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Saturday, July 25.

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Here are the scores for Saturday, July 25.

Tigers 7, Athletics 3
Brewers 5. Mariners 4
Yankees 3. Angels 0
Blue Jays 8, Orioles 0
Indians 1, White Sox 0
Rangers 10, Royals 9
Red Sox 7, Twins 3

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 39-29 (Magic Number: 13)
Red Sox: 37-30- 1.5 GB
Yankees: 36-30- 2 GB
Tigers: 36-31- 2.5 GB
Orioles: 35-32- 3.5 GB
Indians: 32-35- 6.5 GB
Blue Jays: 27-40- 11.5 GB

In the West:

Royals: 36-29
(tie) Rangers: 36-31- 1 GB
(tie) Athletics: 37-32- 1 GB
Angels: 32-36- 5,5 GB
Twins: 29-37- 7,5 GB
White Sox: 29-38- 8 GB
Mariners: 29-41- 9.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Sunday, July 26.

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Here are the scores for Sunday, July 26.

Brewers 5, Mariners 0
Yankees 11, Angels 1
Indians 8, White Sox 4
Red Sox 4, Twins 2
Tigers 3, Athletics 1
Rangers 9, Royals 4
Blue Jays 6, Orioles 5

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 40-29 (Magic Number: 12)
Red Sox: 38-30- 1.5 GB
Yankees: 37-30- 2 GB
Tigers: 37-31- 2.5 GB
Orioles: 35-33- 4.5 GB
Indians: 33-35- 6.5 GB
Blue Jays: 28-40- 11.5 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 37-31
(tie) Royals: 36-30
Athletics: 37-33- 1 GB
Angels: 32-37- 5.5 GB
Twins: 29-38- 7.5 GB
White Sox: 29-39- 8 GB
Mariners: 29-42- 9.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Monday, July 27.

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Here are the scores for Monday, July 27.

Indians 4, Blue Jays 2
White Sox 4, Rangers 1
Orioles 7, Twins 1
Yankees 8, Mariners 3
Brewers 9, Athletics 7
Angels 2, Tigers 1
Royals 11, Red Sox 6

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 41-29 (Magic Number: 11)
Yankees: 38-30- 2 GB
Red Sox: 38-31- 2.5 GB
Tigers: 37-32- 3.5 GB
Orioles: 36-33- 4.5 GB
Indians: 34-35- 6.5 GB
Blue Jays: 28-41- 12.5 GB

In the West:

Royals: 37-30
Rangers: 37-32- 1 GB
Athletics: 37-34- 2 GB
Angels: 33-37- 5,5 GB
White Sox: 30-39- 8 GB
Twins: 29-39- 8.5 GB
Mariners: 29-43- 10.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Tuesday, July 28.

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Here are the scores for Tuesday, July 28.

Red Sox 4, Royals 3
Indians 10, Blue Jays 5
Tigers 1, Angels 0
Brewers 4, Athletics 1
Yankees 7, Mariners 6
Rangers 9, White Sox 5
Twins 6, Orioles 3

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 42-29 (Magic Number: 10)
Yankees: 39-30- 2 GB
Red Sox: 39-31- 2.5 GB
Tigers: 38-32- 3.5 GB
Orioles: 36-34- 5.5 GB
Indians: 35-35- 6.5 GB
Blue Jays: 28-42- 13.5 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 38-32
(tie) Royals: 37-31
Athletics: 37-35- 2 GB
Angels: 33-38- 5.5 GB
Twins: 30-39- 7.5 GB
White Sox: 30-40- 8 GB
Mariners: 29-44- 10.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Wednesday, July 29.

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Here are the scores for Wednesday, July 29.

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

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 43-29 (Magic Number: 8)
Yankees: 39-31- 3 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 39-32- 3.5 GB
(tie) Tigers: 39-32- 3.5 GB
Orioles: 36-35- 6.5 GB
Indians: 35-36- 7.5 GB
Blue Jays: 29-42- 13.5 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 39-32
(tie) Royals: 38-31
Athletics: 37-36- 3 GB
Angels: 33-39- 6,5 GB
Twins: 31-39- 7.5 GB
White Sox: 30-41- 9 GB
Mariners: 30-44- 10.5 GB

Next: July 30 is an off day for the whole American League, so we'll look at Friday, July 31.

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Here are the scores for Friday, July 31.

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

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 44-29 (Magic Number: 6)
(tie) Red Sox: 40-32- 3.5 GB
(tie) Tigers: 40-32- 3.5 GB
Yankees: 39-32- 4 GB
Orioles: 37-35- 6.5 GB
Indians: 36-36- 7,5 GB
Blue Jays: 29-43- 14.5 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 39-33
(tie) Royals: 38-32
Athletics: 38-36- 2 GB
Angels: 33-40- 6.5 GB
White Sox: 32-40- 7 GB
Twins: 31-40- 7.5 GB
Mariners: 30-45- 10,5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Saturday, August 1,

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Here are the scores for Saturday. August 1.

Royals 7. White Sox 0
Athletics 1, Yankees 0
Brewers 5, Angels 4 (13 innings)
Tigers 12, Mariners 10
Indians 8. Twins 1
Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2
Rangers 6, Orioles 3

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 45-29 (Magic Number: 5)
Tigers: 41-32- 3.5 GB
Red Sox: 40-33- 4.5 GB
Yankees: 39-33- 5 GB
(tie) Orioles: 37-36- 7.5 GB
(tie) Indians: 37-36- 7;5 GB
Blue Jays: 30-43- 14.5 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 40-33
(tie) Royals: 39-32
Athletics: 39-36- 2 GB
Angels: 33-40- 7 GB
White Sox: 32-41- 8 GB
Twins: 31-41- 8.5 GB
Mariners: 30-46- 11.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Sunday, August 2.

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Here are the scores for Sunday, August 2:

Royals 9, White Sox 8
Yankees 18, Athletics 1
Angels 3, Brewers 1
Tigers 4, Mariners 2
Twins 10, Indians 6
Red Sox 13. Blue Jays 1
Rangers 6, Orioles 3

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 45-30 (Magic Number: 5)
Tigers: 42-32- 2.5 GB
Red Sox: 41-33- 3.5 GB
Yankees: 39-34- 5 GB
(tie) Orioles: 37-37- 7.5 GB
(tie) Indians: 37-37- 7,5 GB
Blue Jays: 30-44- 14.5 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 41-33
(tie) Royals: 40-32
Athletics: 39-37- 3 GB
Angels: 34-40- 7 GB
Twins: 32-41- 8.5 GB
White Sox: 32-42- 9 GB
Mariners: 30-47- 12.5 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Monday, August 3.

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Here are the scores for Monday. August 3:

Red Sox 10, White Sox 4
Indians 4, Brewers 2
Blue Jays 3, Tigers 2 (10 innings)
Orioles 8, Royals 7 (10 innings)
Yankees 6. Rangers 2
Angels 14. Twins 0

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 45-31 (Magic Number: 4)
(tie)Tigers: 42-33- 2.5 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 42-33- 2.5 GB
Yankees: 40- 34- 4 GB
(tie) Orioles: 38-37- 6.5 GB
(tie) Indians: 38-37- 6.5 GB
Blue Jays: 31-44- 13.5 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 41-34
(tie) Royals: 40-33
Athletics: 39-37- 2.5 GB
Angels: 35-40- 6 GB
White Sox: 33-42- 8 GB
Twins: 32-42- 8.5 GB
Mariners: 30-47- 12 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Tuesday, August 4.

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Here are the scores for Tuesday, August 4.

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

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 46-31 (Magic Number: 3)
Red Sox: 43-33- 2.5 GB
Tigers: 42-34- 3.5 GB
Yankees: 40-35- 5 GB
Orioles: 39-37- 6.5 GB
Indians: 38-38- 7.5 GB
Blue Jays: 32-44- 13.5 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 42-34 (Magic Number: 6)
Royals: 40-34- 1 GB
Athletics: 39-38- 3.5 GB
Angels: 36-40- 6 GB
White Sox: 33-43- 9 GB
Twins: 32-43- 9.5 GB
Mariners: 31-47- 12 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Wednesday, August 5.

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Here are the scores for Wednesday, August 5.

Tigers 4, Blue Jays 1
White Sox 12. Red Sox 9
Brewers 5, Indians 0
Yankees 10, Rangers 1
Orioles 2, Royals 1 (11 innings)
Athletics 6, Mariners 2
Angels 8, Twins 2

Here are the standings in the East:

Brewers: 47-31 (Magic Number: 1)
(tie) Tigers: 43-34- 3.5 GB
(tie) Red Sox: 43-34- 3,5 GB
Yankees: 41-35- 5 GB
Orioles: 40-37- 6.5 GB
Indians: 38-39- 8.5 GB
Blue Jays: 32-45- 14.5 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 42-35 (Magic Number: 5)
Royals: 40-35- 1 GB
Athletics: 40-38-2.5 GB
Angels: 37-40- 5 GB
White Sox: 34-43- 8 GB
Twins: 32-44- 9.5 GB
Mariners: 31-48- 12 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Thursday, August 6.

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Here are the scores for Thursday, August 6.

Twins 11, Mariners 7
Rangers 4, Indians 0
Royals 6, Tigers 3
Red Sox 3, Orioles 2 (10 innings)
Yankees 6. Blue Jays 5
White Sox 8, Brewers 1

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 46-32 (Magic Number: 3)
Yankees: 45-33- 1 GB
Red Sox: 44-34- 2 GB
Tigers: 43-35- 3.5 GB
Orioles: 40-38- 6.5 GB
Indians: 38-40- 8.5 GB
Blue Jays: 32-46- 14.5 GB

In the West:

Rangers: 43-35 (Magic Number: 3)
Royals: 42-36- 1 GB
Athletics: 41-37- 2 GB
Angels: 37-41- 6 GB
Twins: 34-44- 9 GB
White Sox: 33-45- 10 GB
Mariners: 31-47- 12 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Friday, August 7.

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Here are the scores for Friday, August 7:

Brewers 8, White Sox 3
Indians 4, Rangers 3 (11 innings)
Royals 7, Tigers 5
Blue Jays 6, Yankees 3
Red Sox 5, Orioles 3
Mariners 2, Twins 0
Athletics 10, Angels 5

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 47-32 (Magic Number: 2)
Red Sox: 46-33- 1 GB
Yankees: 45-34- 2 GB
Tigers: 43-36- 4 GB
Orioles: 40-39- 7 GB
Indians: 39-40- 8 GB
Blue Jays: 33-46- 14 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 43-36
(tie) Royals: 43-36
Athletics: 42-37- 1 GB
Angels: 37-42- 6 GB
Twins: 34-45- 9 GB
White Sox: 33-46- 10 GB
Mariners: 32-47- 11 GB

Next: Scores and standings for Saturday, August 8.

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Here are the scores for Saturday. August 8:

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

Here are the updated standings in the East:

Brewers: 47-33 (Magic Number: 1)
(tie) Red Sox: 46-34- 1 GB
(tie) Yankees: 46-34- 1 GB
Tigers: 44-36- 3 GB
Orioles: 41-39- 6 GB
Indians: 40-40- 7 GB
Blue Jays: 33-47- 14 GB

In the West:

(tie) Rangers: 43-37
(tie) Royals: 43-37
(tie) Athletics: 43-37
Angels: 37-43- 6 GB
Twins: 35-45- 8 GB
White Soc 34-46-9 GB
Mariners: 32-48- 11 GB

Next: Scores and standings for the season's final day: Sunday, August 9.

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