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American League
The Tampa Bay Rays took on the Baltimore Orioles last night in a battle of the AL East. The Rays have been on fire lately, winning 8 of their last 10 games. The Orioles, on the other hand, have been struggling as of late, losing 6 of their last 10.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the AL’s eight charter teams in 1901, this particular franchise spent its first year as a major league club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to St. Louis, Missouri, to become the St. Louis Browns in 1902. After 52 years in St. Louis, the franchise was purchased by Jerry Hoffberger and moved to Baltimore in 1954.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The team have won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and they are one of two MLB teams with four pre-World Series championships.
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the American League (AL) Central division in Major League Baseball (MLB). The White Sox compete in MLB as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division, where they are dominant, having won six division titles since 2001.
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team plays its home games at Progressive Field, located in the downtown area.
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL’s eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city. They are also the oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise in the American League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships (1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984), 11 AL pennants (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012), and four AL Central division championships (2011–2013). The Tigers also won division titles in 1972 and 1987 while members of the AL East. The team currently plays their home games at Comerica Park
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expansion franchise in 1969, and has participated in four World Series, winning in 1985 and 2015, and losing in 1980 and 2014.
Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The Angels have played their home games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim since 1966.
The “Angels” name was chosen by the team’s owner, Gene Autry, in reference to the film The Angel with the Trumpet (1948), about a German WWII soldier who defected to the Allies.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The franchise won the World Series in 1924 as the Washington Senators, and in 1987 and 1991 as the Twins.
National League
It was a close game but the National League won last night in baseball. This is the first time they have won in a while and they are very excited. The National League is made up of some of the best teams in baseball and they are looking forward to a great season.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks, often shortened as the D-backs, are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) West division.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are members of the National League (NL) East division in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Braves played home games at Turner Field from 1997 to 2016. Since 2017, their home ballpark has been Suntrust Park, located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta in Cobb County, Georgia. The team’ssurface is infield dirt and grass outfields.
The franchise began in Boston as the Red Stockings in 1871, before relocating to Milwaukee in 1953 and then to Atlanta in 1966. The team adopted its “Braves” nickname when it relocated to Milwaukee. Connected with a Major League Baseball club since 1957, the team was previously known as the Boston Braves (1914–1935), Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965), and Atlanta Braves (1966–present).
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL), which is one of the two leagues that make up MLB. The team plays its home games at Wrigley Field, located on the city’s North Side.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They play in the National League Central division. The Reds competed in the World Series in 1919, 1940, 1975, and 1990, winning three times. They also won the National League pennant five times between 1882 and 1939.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The team’s home venue is Coors Field, located in the Lower Downtown area of Denver.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Dodgers are based in Los Angeles, California. They play their home games at Dodger Stadium. The team’s name is derived from the long-popular nickname used for the team and its fans, the “Trolley Dodgers”.The franchise was originally based in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known as the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1884 until 1957 and as the Brooklyn Superbas from 1899 until 1910.The team moved west at the end of the 1957 season. The Dodgers have won ten World Series Championships, more than any other team in MLB history. They have also won an unprecedented 22 National League Pennants and 13 division titles since they moved to Los Angeles in 1958.
Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. Their home park is Marlins Park. Though one of only two MLB franchises to have never won a division title, the Marlins have won two World Series championships as a wild card team.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. The team is named for the city’s association with the brewing industry. Since 2001, the Brewers have played their home games at Miller Park, which has a seating capacity of 41,900.
The team was founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots, an expansion team of the American League (AL), in Seattle, Washington. The Pilots played their home games at Sick’s Stadium. After only one season, the team relocated to Milwaukee, becoming known as the Brewers and playing their home games at Milwaukee County Stadium. In 1998, the Brewers joined the National League. They are one of two MLB teams to switch leagues in their history; the other is the Houston Astros (formerly in NL Central, now AL West).
The team’s only World Series appearance came in 1982. After winning seven of their last eight games to clinch their first-ever playoff berth on September 30, 1982, they went on to defeat the California Angels and New York Yankees to win the American League pennant and advance to their only World Series appearance as of 2019. In that Series, they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals four games to three.
New York Mets
The Mets defeated the Miami Marlins last night by a score of 7-2. The Mets are now two and a half games ahead of the second-place Marlins in the National League East standings.
Interleague
The Chicago White Sox led from the start and never trailed in an 8-1 home victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. It was the White Sox’ first game against the Pirates since the teams met in the World Series in 1905.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-3 last night in the first game of their interleague series. The White Sox jumped out to an early lead, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Cubs rallied with three runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it was not enough to come back and they fell to the White Sox.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians
The Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians are two of baseball’s most storied franchises. The two teams have been playing each other since the 19th century, and the rivalry between them is one of the most intense in all of sports.
The Reds and the Indians both play in the same division (NL Central), so they play each other a lot. In fact, they play each other more than any other two teams in baseball. Because of this, the games between them are always heated, and the fans on both sides are always looking for a chance to bragging rights.
Last night, the two teams met again in Cincinnati. The Reds got off to a hot start, scoring three runs in the first inning. They never looked back, as they went on to win the game by a score of 8-1.
With the victory, the Reds now have a 6-4 lead in the season series between the two teams.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The Houston Astros faced off against the Texas Rangers last night in a heated rivalry game. The Astros were able to pull ahead in the ninth inning, thanks to a solo home run by George Springer. The final score was 3-2, with the Astros winning. This was a crucial win for the Astros, as they remain in first place in their division.
Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Kansas City Royals lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 last night, continuing their losing streak against their in-state rivals. The Cardinals have now won six out of seven games against the Royals this season.
This was a frustrating game for Royals fans, as their team had trouble getting hits and scoring runs. The Cardinals, on the other hand, looked strong at the plate and in the field. This was a disappointing loss for the Royals, but they will have to regroup and prepare for their next game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 last night in the final game of their three-game interleague series. The angels were leading 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Dodgers’ catcher Yasmani Grandal hit a solo home run to tie the game. However, the Angels responded in the top of the tenth inning, whencenter fielder Mike Trout hit a solo home run of his own to give the angels the lead for good.
Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers
In their first matchup of the season, the Minnesota Twins faced-off against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers started the game strong, scoring 2 runs in the first inning. The Twins quickly answered back, tying the game in the bottom of the inning. The Brewers took the lead again in the top of the 3rd with another run, but the Twins came back to tie it in the bottom of the inning. It was a back-and-forth battle from there, with neither team able to take a definitive lead. In the end, it was the Twins who came out on top, winning by a score of 9-8.
New York Mets vs. New York Yankees
Last night, the New York Mets took on the New York Yankees in an interleague game. In the end, the Mets were victorious, winning by a score of 5-4. This was a hard-fought battle between two of the most storied rivals in baseball, and fans of both teams are sure to be pleased with the outcome.
Standings
In baseball, the standings are a list of the teams in order according to their won-lost records. The order is decided by winning percentage, with ties broken by head-to-head record, followed by head-to-head run differential. If two teams are still tied, they are both said to have the same winning percentage and are ranked in alphabetical order. As of the 2019 Major League Baseball season, the American League standings are as follows:
American League
1. Houston Astros 57–31 .648
2. New York Yankees 56–32 .636
3. Minnesota Twins 50–37 .575
4. Tampa Bay Rays 49 37 .570
5. Boston Red Sox 48–38 .558
6. Oakland Athletics 47–40 .540
7. Cleveland Indians 46–40 .535
8. Chicago White Sox 45–41 .523
9. Texas Rangers 43–43 .500
10 . Detroit Tigers 33–53 .384
11 . Kansas City Royals 32–54 .371
12 . Los Angeles Angels 30–56 .349
