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legendsport · 11-20-2009, 02:38 PM

The pennant races in both the National and American Leagues remain very tight. In the Senior Circuit, the St. Louis Cardinals have reclaimed the top spot, finishing June strong and ending the month with a 43-24 record, good for a two-game edge on the New York Giants (42-27) and three-game lead over Boston (41-28). With Milt Cumberledge continuing to lead the loop in batting with a .360 average and strong pitching from ERA-leader Tommy Powell (1.00 ERA), the Cardinals are strong in both offense and pitching. The Giants have been quietly retooling after their dynasty lapsed over the past couple of seasons. They still feature RF Paul Samples (.312) and strong pitching with Ginger Robertson (9-1, 1.19 ERA), Clive Hines (13-4, 1.77) and Fred McDonnell (5-6, 1.65) and can be expected to remain in the chase for the rest of the season.

In the American League, a four-way battle is shaping up as the season enters the heat of summer. The Chicago White Sox (43-25) currently hold the top spot, with the Boston Red Sox (42-27) and Washington Senators (43-28) just 1.5 games back and St. Louis (43-31) three off the pace. Chicago features strong pitching with Dan Muir (15-5, 1.93 ERA) and Jesse Raines (11-8, 1.60) leading the way. The hitting is fairly average, with no one topping .280 for the Pale Hose thus far in '08. This is where Boston has the advantage with a league best .248 team mark, led by league-leader Frank Dorsey's .321 average. The Red Sox have some good pitching as well, with Gus Merritt (12-6, 1.83), Nate Allen (11-6, 1.96) and Don Glass (8-5, 1.78) a top-shelf trio of hurlers. The Washington Senators have served notice that they are back in the thick of things as well after a difficult 1907 season. Like Chicago, their offense is relatively pedestrian, but they have proven pitchers in Wes Luttier (13-8, 1.53) and Harlan Holladay (11-8, 1.89).

In the Eastern League, the Newark Sailors have seized control again, with a 42-24 record and four-game lead over Baltimore. Burl Ruppert continues to hit at a torrid pace, with a league-best .343 mark while fellow Newark Sailor Roger Stewart leads in earned run average with a 1.11 thus far.

The American Association leading Toledo Mud Hens are still riding the coattails of Larry Sheppard, whose 1.12 ERA tops the circuit and his 11 victories are third-best.Toledo (46-26) holds a one-game edge on St. Paul who have a sensational pitcher of their own in Harry Packer. Packer leads the league in victories with 15 and is third in ERA with a 1.39 mark, right behind teammate John Fontes' 1.30 ERA.

Out in the distant west, Portland holds sway over the Pacific Coast League. The Beavers (47-36) have chewed their way to a six-game lead over Los Angeles and San Francisco while Oakland has dropped into the cellar of the four-team circuit. San Francisco's Aeolus Giddings continues to be the top batsman with a .330 average, but Portland boasts the next two names on the batting chart with the .315 of Tim Armstrong and the .307 of "Big Irish" Dan Boyle. The Angels' Lonnie Tauber is a long way from Long Island - and his former employers, the New York Giants - but he is finding the California weather to his liking. Tauber leads the PCL in ERA with a 1.87 mark, but wishes his Angel mates would score more runs - his record is just 7-7.

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legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	July 1, 1908 Update The pennant races in both the National and American Leagues remain very tight. In the Senior Circuit, the St. Louis Cardinals have reclaimed the top spot, finishing June strong and ending the month with a 43-24 record, good for a two-game edge on the New York Giants (42-27) and three-game lead over Boston (41-28). With Milt Cumberledge continuing to lead the loop in batting with a .360 average and strong pitching from ERA-leader Tommy Powell (1.00 ERA), the Cardinals are strong in both offense and pitching. The Giants have been quietly retooling after their dynasty lapsed over the past couple of seasons. They still feature RF Paul Samples (.312) and strong pitching with Ginger Robertson (9-1, 1.19 ERA), Clive Hines (13-4, 1.77) and Fred McDonnell (5-6, 1.65) and can be expected to remain in the chase for the rest of the season. In the American League, a four-way battle is shaping up as the season enters the heat of summer. The Chicago White Sox (43-25) currently hold the top spot, with the Boston Red Sox (42-27) and Washington Senators (43-28) just 1.5 games back and St. Louis (43-31) three off the pace. Chicago features strong pitching with Dan Muir (15-5, 1.93 ERA) and Jesse Raines (11-8, 1.60) leading the way. The hitting is fairly average, with no one topping .280 for the Pale Hose thus far in '08. This is where Boston has the advantage with a league best .248 team mark, led by league-leader Frank Dorsey's .321 average. The Red Sox have some good pitching as well, with Gus Merritt (12-6, 1.83), Nate Allen (11-6, 1.96) and Don Glass (8-5, 1.78) a top-shelf trio of hurlers. The Washington Senators have served notice that they are back in the thick of things as well after a difficult 1907 season. Like Chicago, their offense is relatively pedestrian, but they have proven pitchers in Wes Luttier (13-8, 1.53) and Harlan Holladay (11-8, 1.89). In the Eastern League, the Newark Sailors have seized control again, with a 42-24 record and four-game lead over Baltimore. Burl Ruppert continues to hit at a torrid pace, with a league-best .343 mark while fellow Newark Sailor Roger Stewart leads in earned run average with a 1.11 thus far. The American Association leading Toledo Mud Hens are still riding the coattails of Larry Sheppard, whose 1.12 ERA tops the circuit and his 11 victories are third-best.Toledo (46-26) holds a one-game edge on St. Paul who have a sensational pitcher of their own in Harry Packer. Packer leads the league in victories with 15 and is third in ERA with a 1.39 mark, right behind teammate John Fontes' 1.30 ERA. Out in the distant west, Portland holds sway over the Pacific Coast League. The Beavers (47-36) have chewed their way to a six-game lead over Los Angeles and San Francisco while Oakland has dropped into the cellar of the four-team circuit. San Francisco's Aeolus Giddings continues to be the top batsman with a .330 average, but Portland boasts the next two names on the batting chart with the .315 of Tim Armstrong and the .307 of "Big Irish" Dan Boyle. The Angels' Lonnie Tauber is a long way from Long Island - and his former employers, the New York Giants - but he is finding the California weather to his liking. Tauber leads the PCL in ERA with a 1.87 mark, but wishes his Angel mates would score more runs - his record is just 7-7. __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)