JUNE 1, 2002 STANDINGS
Near mid-season, the relegation zone is full of teams that are playing for their major league lives. Meanwhile, the Yankees lead the Eastern Division and trying to stay atop the division to capture their first Eastern Division title since 1995.
MLB STANDINGS
Code:
Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Boston Yankees 43 22 .662 -
New York Bombers 40 25 .615 3.0
Pittsburgh Pirates 38 25 .603 4.0
New York Mets 38 26 .594 4.5
Brooklyn Cyclones 37 27 .578 5.5
Toronto Blue Sox 36 29 .554 7.0
Baltimore Orioles 32 32 .500 10.5
Philadelphia Colonials 22 42 .344 20.5
American Division W L PCT GB
Chicago Comets 42 22 .656 -
Detroit Tigers 37 28 .569 5.5
St. Louis Cardinals 37 28 .569 5.5
Colorado Rockies 35 31 .530 8.0
Kansas City Royals 33 32 .508 9.5
Chicago Cubs 32 33 .492 10.5
Columbus Clippers 27 38 .415 15.5
Minnesota Twins 21 44 .323 21.5
Western Division W L PCT GB
Los Angeles Dodgers 38 26 .594 -
Los Angeles Angels 35 30 .538 3.5
Salt Lake City Bees 31 33 .484 7.0
Seattle Mariners 31 34 .477 7.5
Riverside Red Sox 27 36 .429 10.5
San Jose Captains 27 36 .429 10.5
San Diego Padres 26 38 .406 12.0
San Francisco Giants 24 40 .375 14.0
National Division W L PCT GB
Cincinnati Reds 44 22 .667 -
Texas Rangers 35 30 .538 8.5
Houston Astros 29 34 .460 13.5
Atlanta Athletics 29 35 .453 14.0
San Antonio Aviators 28 37 .431 15.5
Washington Diplomats 27 37 .422 16.0
Florida Marlins 26 38 .406 17.0
Arizona Diamondbacks 23 40 .365 19.5
Meanwhile, Tampa is leading the Continental League East, with Cleveland and Durham not too far behind. In the West, Nevada is looking to their first playoff appearance ever, with the entire division less than seven games behind.
Code:
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE
Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Tampa Bay Rays 23 14 .622 -
Cleveland Indians 20 17 .541 3.0
Durham Bulls 20 17 .541 3.0
Richmond Braves 20 17 .541 3.0
Montreal Expos 17 20 .459 6.0
New Orleans Zephyrs 10 27 .270 13.0
Western Division W L PCT GB
Nevada Silverhawks 22 15 .595 -
Monterrey Matadors 21 16 .568 1.0
Vancouver Whitecaps 19 18 .514 3.0
Chicago White Sox 17 20 .459 5.0
Portland Beavers 17 20 .459 5.0
Sacramento Snappers 16 21 .432 6.0