Standings as of September 4, 2000
In the race for the eighth and final playoff spot, there are
a bevy of teams jockeying for position. The Mets are 1.5 games out,
while the Firebirds are 3 GB. Kansas City, Philadelphia and Toronto are all
3 1/2 games out and Detroit has a sliver of hope at 5 games back.
Meanwhile, in the challenge series standings, the White Sox (54-91) are gaining ground while the New York Bombers (57-88) have free fallen to
close within 3 games of the Sox for baseball's worst record.
The Padres are 4 games ahead with the season ending on the 21st of September.
Code:
Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Pittsburgh Pirates 96 50 .658 -
New York Mets 80 65 .552 15.5
Philadelphia Blue Jays 78 67 .538 17.5
Toronto Blue Sox 78 67 .538 17.5
Brooklyn Cyclones 68 76 .472 27.0
Cleveland Indians 68 78 .466 28.0
Boston Yankees 60 84 .417 35.0
New York Bombers 57 88 .393 38.5
Central Division W L PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 83 62 .572 -
St. Louis Cardinals 82 63 .566 1.0
Columbus Clippers 82 64 .562 1.5
Kansas City Royals 79 68 .537 5.0
Detroit Tigers 76 69 .524 7.0
Chicago Comets 70 74 .486 12.5
Minnesota Twins 58 87 .400 25.0
Chicago White Sox 54 91 .372 29.0
Western Division W L PCT GB
Los Angeles Dodgers 95 50 .655 -
San Jose Captains 84 61 .579 11.0
Phoenix Firebirds 79 67 .541 16.5
Los Angeles Angels 70 75 .483 25.0
Colorado Rockies 68 76 .472 26.5
Seattle Mariners 65 79 .451 29.5
San Francisco Giants 63 83 .432 32.5
San Diego Padres 58 86 .403 36.5
Southern Division W L PCT GB
Texas Rangers 94 52 .644 -
Atlanta Athletics 90 54 .625 3.0
Houston Astros 73 73 .500 21.0
Florida Marlins 64 82 .438 30.0
San Antonio Aviators 63 82 .434 30.5
Washington Diplomats 63 82 .434 30.5
Cincinnati Reds 62 83 .428 31.5
Jacksonville Braves 61 83 .424 32.0