Image by Getty Images via @daylifeHave you checked out the baseball standings lately? Six divisions and the biggest lead heading into the middle of June is two games. This could shape up to be a very interesting season. I think I'm going to have to start paying more attention.
The Atlanta Braves have put together a six-game winning streak, and moved solidly into second place in the National League East, just two games behind the Phillies, who have the best record in baseball at the moment. The Braves offense still scares me quite a bit, but it has shown some signs of life during the streak. The Braves are winning most of these with great pitching. They beat the Astros 4-1 Sunday; Tommy Hanson struck out 14 to get his third win in a row. The Braves go for the four-game sweep Monday.
In the National League Central, the Brewers just completed a three-game sweep of the Cardinals to move ahead of them by a half-game. Prince Fielder hit a 440-foot, 2-run blast for today's 4-3 win.
The Giants lead the Diamondbacks by one game in the National League West. Arizona plays Florida Monday, then hosts a three-game set with the Giants.
The Red Sox have the best record in the American League and the biggest lead, two games over the Yankees in the East. In the West, the Rangers have a 1 1/2 game lead over the Mariners. The Indians have lost four in a row and now their lead in the Central is down to just percentage points over the Tigers. And on top of all that, Derek Jeter is now just seven hits away from becoming the 28th member of the 3000-hit club.
Fasten your seatbelts!
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