STANDINGS AS OF SEPT. 27, 2010
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Eastern Division W L PCT GB
New York Rens 81 42 .659 -
Philadelphia Quakers 79 42 .653 1.0
Pennsylvania Colonials 72 48 .600 7.5
Brooklyn Cyclones 62 58 .517 17.5
Boston Yankees 58 63 .479 22.0
New York Mets 58 63 .479 22.0
Baltimore Orioles 56 65 .463 24.0
Washington Nationals 49 72 .405 31.0
Central Division W L PCT GB
Detroit Tigers 67 55 .549 -
Chicago Comets 66 55 .545 .5
Chicago Cubs 61 60 .504 5.5
Columbus Clippers 60 62 .492 7.0
Toronto Blue Jays 58 63 .479 8.5
St. Louis Cardinals 55 66 .455 11.5
Milwaukee Braves 49 71 .408 17.0
Pittsburgh Pirates 46 74 .383 20.0
Western Division W L PCT GB
Colorado Rockies 75 46 .620 -
Los Angeles Dodgers 66 54 .550 8.5
San Jose Captains 59 62 .488 16.0
Seattle Mariners 58 63 .479 17.0
Nevada Silverhawks 55 66 .455 20.0
San Diego Padres 55 68 .447 21.0
Los Angeles Angels 51 70 .421 24.0
San Francisco Giants 48 72 .400 26.5
Southern Division W L PCT GB
Florida Marlins 74 47 .612 -
Atlanta Athletics 66 54 .550 7.5
Cincinnati Reds 66 56 .541 8.5
Kansas City Royals 63 56 .529 10.0
San Antonio Aviators 62 59 .512 12.0
Texas Rangers 55 65 .458 18.5
Arizona Diamondbacks 52 68 .433 21.5
Houston Astros 51 68 .429 22.0
BROWN & OUT: CURT BROWN OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
Curt Brown had chronic elbow problems which will force him out for the rest of the season. The 25-year old lefthander was 9-4 with a 3.69 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 16 outings this year.
The Quakers called up Billy Henson from the minors, he'd pitched in seven games this year in the bigs, all in relief and inserted
Travis Barron (3-2, 4 SV, 30 K) into the rotation, He's started six games this year.
"We're going to keep pressing along," said G.M. D.C. Daly.
The New York Rens are riding a 12-game winning streak that's vaulted them to the lead in the Eastern Division, with the Quakers sitting a game out.
Both have gained some ground on the perennial contenders in the east, the Pennsylvania Colonials, who sit 7 1/2 games out.