MLB Hunt For the Postseason 8/25

AL East

New York Yankees
GB: 1st Place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Home against the Rangers (69-54)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: TEX: Millwood (9-8, 3.48 ERA) NYY: Chamberlain (8-3, 3.98 ERA)
Yesterday: The Yanks had the day off
Notes
*Joe Girardi sees no reason to split up battery-mates A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada despite some heated miscommunication between the duo during a 14-1 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.
*The Yankees are 41 and 18 at home

Boston Red Sox
GB: 7 games behind the Yankees
WC: 1st place
Opponent: Home against the White Sox (63-62)
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: CHW: Garcia (0-1, 10.38 ERA) BOS: Lester (10-7, 3.58 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the White Sox 12-8
Notes:
*An unknown team claimed Brad Penny earlier in the month, only to see the Red Sox pull him back.
*Red Sox acquire Billy Wagner

Tampa Bay Rays
GB: 10 games behind the Yankees
Wildcard: 3 games behind the Red Sox
Opponent:@ Blue Jays (57-66)
Game Time: 7:07 ET
Pitching Matchup: TAM: Shields (7-10, 3.81 ERA) TOR: Cecil (5-2, 4.58 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the Jays 12 to 7, while giving Doc Halladay his worst loss in 2 years.
Notes
*Carl Crawford left Monday night's 12-7 win over the Blue Jays prior to the bottom of the third inning with tightness in his lower back, will be re-evaluated

AL Central

Detriot Tigers
GB: 1st place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: @ Angels (74-49)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: DET: Washburn (8-7, 3.18 ERA) LAA: Lackey (8-6, 4.00 ERA)
Yesterday: they beat the Angels 10 to 7

Chicago White Sox
GB: 3.5 games behind the Tigers
Wildcard: 8.5 games behind the Red Sox
Opponent: @ Boston (71-53)
Game Time: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: CHW: Garcia (0-1, 10.38 ERA) BOS: Lester (10-7, 3.58 ERA)
Yesterday: the pounced on the White Sox 12 to 8
Notes
*Peavy "OK" after taking a liner off the elbow in a rehab start

AL West

LAA Angels
GB: 1st place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: at home against the Tigers (66-58)
Game Time: 10:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: DET: Washburn (8-7, 3.18 ERA) LAA: Lackey (8-6, 4.00 ERA)
Yesterday: They lost 10 to 7 to the Tigers
Notes
*The Angels are 36 and 23 at home this season

Texas Rangers
GB: 5 games behind the Angels
Wildcard: 1/2 games behind the Red Sox
Opponent: @ Yankees (78-46)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup:TEX: Millwood (9-8, 3.48 ERA) NYY: Chamberlain (8-3, 3.98 ERA)
Yesterday: The Rangers had the day off yesterday
Notes
*Marlon Byrd said that he wants Texas to be his "last stop," though he understands that GM Jon Daniels has to do what's best for the organization.

NL East

Philadelphia Phillies
GB: 1st palce
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71)
Game Time: 7:05 ET
Pitching Matchup: PHI: Blanton (8-6, 3.86 ERA) PIT: Ohlendorf (11-8, 4.15 ERA)
Yesterday: They beat the Mets 6-2
Notes
*Lee (5-0) did not allow an earned run in seven innings, lowering his ERA with the Phillies to 0.68 in five outings since he was acquired in a July 29 trade with Cleveland.

Atlanta Braves
GB: 7 games behind the Phillies
Wildcard: 4.5 games behind the Rockies
Opponent: Home against the Padres (52-74)
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Pitching Matchup: SDG: Latos (4-3, 4.82 ERA) ATL: Jurrjens (10-8, 2.99 ERA)
Yesterday: They had the day off
Notes
*Will Hanson be the rookie of the year? Or will a guy like Randy Wells steal the honors?

NL Central

St. Louis Cardinals
GB: 1st place
Wildcard:-
Opponent: Houston Astros (61-63)
Game Time: 8:15 ET
Pitching Matchup: HOU: Rodriguez (12-7, 2.89 ERA) STL: Wainwright (14-7, 2.61 ERA)
Yesterday: The Cards had the day off
Notes
*Have pitchers found a way to pitch to Albert Pujols?