Teams G W L T RF RA
Cubs 9 8 1 0 47 12
A’s 9 6 3 0 64 35
Pirates 8 4 4 0 48 43
Cardinals 8 3 5 0 23 45
Tigers 8 3 5 0 36 58
Red Sox 8 1 7 0 17 42
On Sunday, the Tigers came within one of catching the Pirates in the sixth inning, scoring four runs but losing 7-6. The Tigers had won on Saturday, 7-4.
Also chalking up wins were the A’s, 22-1 over the Cards, and the Cubs 5-1 over the Red Sox.
Monday, the two top teams faced off and the Cubs extended their lead over the A’s, 3-2. Aksel Cooperrider started the scoring with a blast over the center field fence in the first inning. In the third, Aksel and brother Nianoa hit back to back doubles and it was 2-0, A’s. But in the bottom of the third Mayhew Aliberti, Cardoza and Gunderson all hit safely putting the Cubs ahead to stay, 3-2.
Little league standings, Majors and Minors divisions
Teams G W L T RF RA
Twins 6 6 0 0 92 48
Marlins 6 5 1 0 72 37
Reds 8 3 4 1 86 85
Rays 8 3 4 1 84 103
Orioles 7 2 5 0 63 67
Rockies 7 1 6 0 39 96