June in Review

The Rays have finished the month of June with the second overall best record in the majors putting up a 15-11 record for the month, and 54-29 overall for the whole season. The remain in first atop the American League east division as well as over the entire American League. The Cincinnati Reds continue to dominate, two games up on the Rays for the best overall record in the majors. Here are the current standings as well as stats up to June 30th:

AL East: W L PCT GB
1. Rays | 54 | 29 | .651 | -- |
2. Yankees | 51 | 34 | .600 | 4.0 |
3. Red Sox | 44 | 40 | .524 | 10.5 |
4. Blue Jays | 42 | 42 | .500 | 12.5 |
5. Orioles | 30 | 53 | .361 | 24.0 |

AL Central: W L PCT GB
1. Twins | 41 | 42 | .494 | -- |
2. White Sox | 41 | 42 | .494 | -- |
3. Indians | 41 | 43 | .488 | 0.5 |
4. Tigers | 40 | 43 | .482 | 1.0 |
5. Royals | 40 | 44 | .476 | 1.5 |

AL West: W L PCT GB
1. Athletics | 52 | 29 | .642 | -- |
2. Angels | 46 | 37 | .554 | 7.0 |
3. Mariners | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11.5 |
4. Rangers | 32 | 52 | .381 | 21.5 |



NL East: W L PCT GB
1. Marlins | 42 | 41 | .506 | -- |
2. Mets | 39 | 44 | .470 | 3.0 |
3. Braves | 39 | 44 | .470 | 3.0 |
4. Nationals | 32 | 52 | .381 | 10.5 |
5. Phillies | 31 | 52 | .373 | 11.0 |

NL Central: W L PCT GB
1. Reds | 57 | 28 | .671 | -- |
2. Brewers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 6.5 |
3. Astros | 43 | 40 | .518 | 13.0 |
4. Pirates | 42 | 42 | .500 | 14.5 |
5. Cardinals | 41 | 43 | .488 | 15.5 |
6. Cubs | 40 | 43 | .482 | 16.0 |

NL West: W L PCT GB
1. Diamondbacks | 47 | 36 | .566 | -- |
2. Giants | 43 | 40 | .518 | 4.0 |
3. Padres | 41 | 43 | .488 | 6.5 |
4. Dodgers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 10.5 |
5. Rockies | 32 | 51 | .386 | 15.0 |

League Leaders:


Pitching Stats:


ERA:
1. Aaron Harang (Reds) - 2.22
2. Roy Halladay (Blue Jays) - 2.36
3. Brandon Webb (Diamondback) - 2.47

Wins:
1. Aaron Harang (Reds) - 11
2. Brandon Webb (Diamondbacks) - 10
3. Gavin Floyd (White Sox) - 10
1 Other with 10

Saves:
1. Troy Percival (Rays) - 24
2. Joe Nathan (Twins) - 21
3. Huston Street (Athletics) - 20

Strikeouts:
1. Aaron Harang (Reds) - 145
2. C.C. Sabathia (Indians) - 142
3. Johan Santana (Mets) - 119



Hitting Stats:


AVG:
1. Jorge Posada (Yankees) - .434
2. Albert Pujols (Cardinals) - .375
3. Hanley Ramirez (Marlins) - .362

Hits:
1. Jorge Posada (Yankees) - 124
2. Carlos Pena (Rays) - 122
3. Johnny Damon (Yankees) - 113

Home Runs:
1. Carlos Pena (Rays) - 41
2. Dan Uggla (Marlins) - 29
3. Manny Ramirez (Red Sox) - 27

RBI:
1. Carlos Pena (Rays) - 93
2. Alex Rodriguez (Yankees) - 84
3. Albert Pujols (Cardinals) - 81