Current Standings: Tight NL East Race as Braves Slip

NL East:

1. Nats (18-14)
2. Braves (17-14) - 0.5 gm back (lost seven straight)
3. Marlins (17-15) - 1.0 gm back
4. Mets (16-15) - 1.5 gms back
5. PHILLIES (15-15) - 2.0 gms back

NL Wild Card:

1. Rockies (20-14) - 1.5-gm advantage
2. Braves (17-14) & Dodgers (18-15)
3. Marlins (17-15) - 0.5 gm back
4. Mets (16-15) & Cards (17-16) - 1.0 gm back
5. PHILLIES (15-15) - 1.5 gms back
6. Reds (15-16) - 2.0 gms back
7. Padres (15-18) - 3.0 gms back
8. Pirates (12-20) & Cubs (11-19) - 5.5 gms back
9. D'Backs (11-24) - 8.0 gms back

AL Wild Card - a fairly tight race there, too!

1. Rangers (17-15) - 0.5-gm advantage
2. O's (15-14), Angels (16-15), & Yankees (16-15)
3. Twins & Mariners (both sitting at 15-15) - 0.5 gm back
4. White Sox (16-17) - 1.0 gm back
5. Red Sox, Rays, & Blue Jays (all are at 15-17) - 1.5 gms back
6. Royals (14-17) - 2.0 gms back
7. Indians (13-19) - 3.5 gms back
8. Astros (10-22) - 6.5 gms back

Expect my bi-weekly evaluation of the Phils on the 12th (off-day for the team).