Standings as of May 27, 2008
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American League National League
Eastern Division W L PCT GB Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Boston 35 20 .636 -- Atlanta 32 21 .604 --
New York 31 23 .574 3.5 New York 30 22 .577 1.5
Toronto 28 26 .519 6.5 Philadelphia 29 25 .537 3.5
Baltimore 26 27 .491 8 Washington 25 28 .472 7
Tampa Bay 26 27 .491 8 Florida 23 29 .442 8.5
Central Division W L PCT GB Central Division W L PCT GB
Cleveland 32 21 .604 -- Chicago 31 21 .596 --
Chicago 25 28 .472 7 St.Louis 28 25 .528 3.5
Minnesota 24 28 .462 7.5 Cincinnati 26 27 .491 5.5
Detroit 22 31 .415 10 Milwaukee 22 30 .423 9
Kansas City 21 32 .396 11 Pittsburgh 21 31 .404 10
Houston 18 35 .340 13.5
Western Division W L PCT GB Western Division W L PCT GB
Oakland 29 23 .558 -- Arizona 29 23 .558 --
Seattle 29 24 .547 0.5 San Francisco 29 23 .558 --
Texas 28 26 .519 2 San Diego 23 30 .434 6.5
Los Angeles 27 27 .500 3 Los Angeles 22 29 .431 6.5
Colorado 22 31 .415 7.5
Baltimore 5, New York 4 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 0
Chicago 4, Cleveland 1 Los Angeles 8, Chicago 5
Texas 5, Tampa Bay 4 Philadelphia 13, Colorado 2
Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0 Florida 8, New York 1
Toronto 6, Oakland 4 10inn Milwaukee 7, Atlanta 0
Los Angeles 3, Detroit 1 St.Louis 6, Houston 3
Seattle 7, Boston 3 San Francisco 5, Arizona 3
San Diego 4, Washington 3
MLB News
Contract News
Team officials triumphantly announced that the Tigers and superstar third baseman
Miguel Cabrera have closed a deal that keeps the 25-year old in a Detroit uniform for another 3 years. Cabrera will earn $37,200,000 as part of the settlement.
Injury News
Milwaukee starting pitcher
Ben Sheets could miss the remainder of the season because of a strained elbow ligament while throwing a pitch. Sheets will be out at least 4 months.
Miscellaneous News
Florida center fielder
Steve Finley today confirmed that he will retire at the end of the season. His career numbers show Finley is batting .271 with a total of 304 home runs.