MLB Scores and Standings Thursday, May 02, 1940
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| W |
Cliff Melton (2-0) |
| L |
Clyde Shoun (2-2) |
| W |
Hal Newhouser (1-1) |
| L |
Sid Hudson (0-2) |
Standings Up to and Including this Date
AL Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| BOS | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- | 72 | 49 | .669 |
| CLE | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- | 51 | 55 | .466 |
| DET | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 | 63 | 58 | .538 |
| WSH | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 | 58 | 66 | .441 |
| SLB | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 | 50 | 43 | .569 |
| NYY | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 | 35 | 36 | .487 |
| PHA | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 | 56 | 67 | .419 |
| CHW | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 | 48 | 59 | .407 |
NAL Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| MRS | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| TC | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| SNS | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| BBB | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| KCM | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| CBR | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| CAG | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
NL Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| BRO | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- | 56 | 23 | .836 |
| CIN | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 | 37 | 22 | .721 |
| NYG | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 | 32 | 34 | .472 |
| CHC | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 | 63 | 52 | .587 |
| PIT | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 | 47 | 54 | .437 |
| PHI | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 | 19 | 25 | .377 |
| STL | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 | 44 | 65 | .329 |
| BSN | 1 | 7 | .125 | 7.0 | 27 | 50 | .245 |
NN2 Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| HG | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| NBY | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| NE | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| NYC | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| PS | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| BEG | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
Standings For Games Played After this Date
AL Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| DET | 82 | 59 | .582 | -- | 825 | 659 | .601 |
| NYY | 83 | 60 | .580 | -- | 782 | 635 | .594 |
| CLE | 81 | 61 | .570 | 1.5 | 659 | 582 | .557 |
| CHW | 79 | 64 | .552 | 4.0 | 687 | 613 | .552 |
| BOS | 74 | 68 | .521 | 8.5 | 800 | 776 | .514 |
| SLB | 62 | 81 | .434 | 21.0 | 707 | 839 | .422 |
| WSH | 58 | 83 | .411 | 24.0 | 607 | 745 | .407 |
| PHA | 49 | 92 | .348 | 33.0 | 647 | 865 | .370 |
NAL Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| MRS | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| TC | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| SNS | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| BBB | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| KCM | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| CBR | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| CAG | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
NL Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| CIN | 93 | 50 | .650 | -- | 670 | 506 | .626 |
| STL | 80 | 62 | .563 | 12.5 | 703 | 634 | .547 |
| BRO | 79 | 64 | .552 | 14.0 | 641 | 598 | .532 |
| PIT | 74 | 70 | .514 | 19.5 | 762 | 729 | .520 |
| CHC | 68 | 72 | .486 | 23.5 | 618 | 584 | .526 |
| NYG | 67 | 76 | .469 | 26.0 | 631 | 625 | .504 |
| BSN | 64 | 80 | .444 | 29.5 | 596 | 695 | .430 |
| PHI | 47 | 98 | .324 | 47.0 | 475 | 725 | .316 |
NN2 Overall Table
| Tm |
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
RS |
RA |
pythW-L% |
| HG | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| NBY | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| NE | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| NYC | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| PS | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| BEG | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
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