Close your eyes and imagine 2 teams competing for first place in their division. Late in the season with only 2 games separating them and a huge 4 game series starting tonight. Many things could happen.
The 1st place team could sweep and solidify itself a 6 game lead.
The 2nd place team could sweep and pick up a 2 game lead of its own.
The teams could split with no ground gained or lost.
Yeah, 3-1 or 1-3 could change the top spot as well.
You imagined the IronPigs facing the Pawtucket Red Sox this week right? So did I, until I looked at the International League Standings. Durham currently holds a 2 game lead over the Gwinnett Braves in the IL South division. These teams begin a 4 game series tonight as well.
Durham has been hot, winning 8 of their last 10 games and Gwinnett has only 5 for 5 in their last 10. Both teams are coming off of a loss.
What a week for the International League!
Louisville also has to be smiling at the Lehigh Valley for taking down Columbus for 3 straight games. This cut Columbus’ lead to 9.5 games in the IL West. Louisville, with a 55-49 record is probably looking towards earning that wild card slot having ridden shotgun to the Clippers for most of the season.
If the season ended today:
IL North – Lehigh Valley
IL South – Durham
IL West – Columbus
Wild Card – Pawtucket
Wild Card contenders:
Pawtucket 58-45
Gwinnett 56-46
Louisville 55-49
Indianapolis 54-50
The results of the IronPig/Pawtucket and Durham/Gwinnett series could make a significant change to these standings.
We will see!
OinK!
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There’s alot of baseball to be played and anything can happen. But this is fun isn’t it????
JIMMY T WILL BE THERE!!!!
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