Games on 2012-05-24 | Top | 2012 Playoffs |
| Lg | Visiting Team | R | Home Team | R | Links | Inn | Attend. | Time | Vis Starter | Home Starter | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher | Vis Manager | Home Manager | Stadium |
| AL | Minnesota Twins | 8 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 20,167 | 3:13 | Cole De Vries | Philip Humber | Nate Jones (2-0) | Cole De Vries (0-1) | - | Ron Gardenhire | Robin Ventura | Guaranteed Rate F |
| AL | Minnesota Twins | 8 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 20,167 | 3:13 | Cole De Vries | Philip Humber | Nate Jones (2-0) | Cole De Vries (0-1) | - | Ron Gardenhire | Robin Ventura | U.S. Cellular Fie |
| AL | Detroit Tigers | 1 | Cleveland Indians | 2 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 23,622 | 2:21 | Justin Verlander | Justin Masterson | Justin Masterson (2-3) | Justin Verlander (5-2) | Chris Perez (16) | Jim Leyland | Manny Acta | Progressive Field |
| AL | Los Angeles Angels | 3 | Seattle Mariners | 0 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 18,048 | 2:19 | Dan Haren | Jason Vargas | Dan Haren (2-5) | Jason Vargas (5-4) | - | Mike Scioscia | Eric Wedge | Safeco Field |
| NL | Atlanta Braves | 3 | Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 23,312 | 2:29 | Randall Delgado | Homer Bailey | Homer Bailey (3-3) | Randall Delgado (2-5) | Logan Ondrusek (2) | Fredi Gonzalez | Dusty Baker | Great American Ba |
| NL | San Francisco Giants | 14 | Miami Marlins | 7 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 24,099 | 3:54 | Ryan Vogelsong | Anibal Sanchez | Ryan Vogelsong (3-2) | Anibal Sanchez (2-3) | - | Bruce Bochy | Ozzie Guillen | Marlins Park |
| NL | San Diego Padres | 11 | New York Mets | 5 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 24,109 | 3:22 | Eric Stults | Jeremy Hefner | Eric Stults (1-0) | Jeremy Hefner (0-2) | - | Buddy Black | Terry Collins | Citi field |
| NL | Philadelphia Phillies | 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 9 | Boxscore - PBP - Pitch | 9 | 40,135 | 3:31 | Joe Blanton | Jake Westbrook | Raul Valdes (1-0) | Fernando Salas (0-3) | Jonathan Papelbon (13) | Charlie Manuel | Mike Matheny | Busch Stadium III |
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Standings as of 2012-05-24. | Top | Record in remaining games at far right |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Baltimore Orioles | 45 | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- | 208 | 194 | 14 | 15-9 | 14-7 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Buck Showalter | Dan Duquette | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | 117 | 64 | 53 | .547 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Tampa Bay Rays | 45 | 28 | 17 | .622 | 1.0 | 197 | 183 | 14 | 17-7 | 11-10 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe Maddon | Andrew Friedman | Tropicana Field | 117 | 62 | 55 | .530 |
| 3 | 7 | 13 | Toronto Blue Jays | 45 | 23 | 22 | .511 | 6.0 | 215 | 180 | 35 | 11-11 | 12-11 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | John Farrell | Alex Anthopoulos | Rogers Centre | 117 | 50 | 67 | .427 |
| 4 | 10 | 22 | New York Yankees | 44 | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 | 200 | 193 | 7 | 13-12 | 7-12 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe Girardi | Brian Cashman | Yankee Stadium II | 118 | 75 | 43 | .636 |
| 5 | 13 | 27 | Boston Red Sox | 44 | 17 | 27 | .386 | 11.5 | 236 | 219 | 17 | 8-12 | 9-15 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bobby Valentine | Ben Cherington | Fenway Park | 118 | 52 | 66 | .441 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 3 | 6 | Cleveland Indians | 44 | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- | 190 | 189 | 1 | 15-11 | 10-8 | W3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Manny Acta | Chris Antonetti | Progressive Field | 118 | 43 | 75 | .364 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | Chicago White Sox | 45 | 25 | 20 | .556 | 0.5 | 193 | 182 | 11 | 12-10 | 13-10 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Robin Ventura | Kenny Williams | U.S. Cellular Field | 117 | 60 | 57 | .513 |
| 3 | 8 | 16 | Detroit Tigers | 44 | 22 | 22 | .500 | 3.0 | 186 | 196 | -10 | 14-9 | 8-13 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Jim Leyland | Dave Dombrowski | Comerica Park | 118 | 66 | 52 | .559 |
| 4 | 9 | 18 | Kansas City Royals | 43 | 21 | 22 | .488 | 3.5 | 171 | 193 | -22 | 9-13 | 12-9 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ned Yost | Dayton Moore | Kauffman Stadium | 119 | 51 | 68 | .429 |
| 5 | 14 | 30 | Minnesota Twins | 44 | 15 | 29 | .341 | 10.0 | 172 | 244 | -72 | 6-14 | 9-15 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ron Gardenhire | Terry Ryan | Target Field | 118 | 51 | 67 | .432 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 5 | 10 | Los Angeles Angels | 46 | 25 | 21 | .543 | -- | 165 | 167 | -2 | 11-10 | 14-11 | W3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Mike Scioscia | Jerry Dipoto | Angel Stadium of Anaheim | 116 | 64 | 52 | .552 |
| 2 | 6 | 12 | Oakland Athletics | 45 | 23 | 22 | .511 | 1.5 | 153 | 173 | -20 | 10-12 | 13-10 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bob Melvin | Billy Beane | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 87 | 41 | 46 | .471 |
| 3 | 11 | 23 | Seattle Mariners | 47 | 21 | 26 | .447 | 4.5 | 176 | 186 | -10 | 9-10 | 12-16 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Eric Wedge | Jack Zduriencik | Safeco Field | 115 | 54 | 61 | .470 |
| 4 | 12 | 24 | Texas Rangers | 45 | 20 | 25 | .444 | 4.5 | 242 | 163 | 79 | 8-12 | 12-13 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ron Washington | Jon Daniels | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | 117 | 73 | 44 | .624 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | Washington Nationals | 44 | 27 | 17 | .614 | -- | 163 | 144 | 19 | 16-7 | 11-10 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Davey Johnson | Michael Rizzo | Nationals Park | 118 | 71 | 47 | .602 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | New York Mets | 45 | 27 | 18 | .600 | 0.5 | 187 | 222 | -35 | 13-8 | 14-10 | W3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Terry Collins | Sandy Alderson | Citi field | 117 | 47 | 70 | .402 |
| 3 | 5 | 9 | Miami Marlins | 45 | 25 | 20 | .556 | 2.5 | 177 | 183 | -6 | 12-8 | 13-12 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ozzie Guillen | Marlins Park | 117 | 44 | 73 | .376 | |
| 4 | 7 | 15 | Philadelphia Phillies | 46 | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5.0 | 188 | 184 | 4 | 12-12 | 11-11 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Charlie Manuel | Ruben Amaro | Citizens Bank Park | 116 | 58 | 58 | .500 |
| 5 | 10 | 19 | Atlanta Braves | 46 | 22 | 24 | .478 | 6.0 | 224 | 192 | 32 | 8-9 | 14-15 | L4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Brian Snitker | Frank Wren | Turner Field | 116 | 72 | 44 | .621 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 4 | 7 | Cincinnati Reds | 44 | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- | 171 | 163 | 8 | 13-8 | 12-11 | W6 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dusty Baker | Walt Jocketty | Great American Ballpark | 118 | 72 | 46 | .610 |
| 2 | 8 | 14 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 22 | 22 | .500 | 3.0 | 126 | 160 | -34 | 11-10 | 11-12 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Clint Hurdle | Neal Huntington | PNC Park | 118 | 57 | 61 | .483 |
| 3 | 9 | 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | 45 | 22 | 23 | .489 | 3.5 | 240 | 176 | 64 | 10-11 | 12-12 | W4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Mike Matheny | John Mozeliak | Busch Stadium III | 117 | 66 | 51 | .564 |
| 5 | 12 | 21 | Milwaukee Brewers | 44 | 20 | 24 | .455 | 5.0 | 191 | 220 | -29 | 12-12 | 8-12 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ron Roenicke | Douglas Melvin | Miller Park | 118 | 63 | 55 | .534 |
| 4 | 11 | 20 | Houston Astros | 44 | 20 | 24 | .455 | 5.0 | 182 | 170 | 12 | 16-10 | 4-14 | W3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Brad Mills | Jeff Luhnow | Minute Maid Park | 118 | 35 | 83 | .297 |
| 6 | 15 | 28 | Chicago Cubs | 44 | 16 | 28 | .364 | 9.0 | 155 | 201 | -46 | 9-15 | 7-13 | L9 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dale Sveum | Jed Hoyer | Wrigley Field | 118 | 45 | 73 | .381 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 2012 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 44 | 30 | 14 | .682 | -- | 201 | 157 | 44 | 18-5 | 12-9 | W7 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Don Mattingly | Ned Colletti | Dodger Stadium | 118 | 56 | 62 | .475 |
| 2 | 6 | 11 | San Francisco Giants | 45 | 24 | 21 | .533 | 6.5 | 184 | 181 | 3 | 12-10 | 12-11 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bruce Bochy | Brian Sabean | AT&T Park | 117 | 70 | 47 | .598 |
| 3 | 13 | 25 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 45 | 20 | 25 | .444 | 10.5 | 188 | 202 | -14 | 8-14 | 12-11 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Kirk Gibson | Kevin Towers | Chase Field | 117 | 61 | 56 | .521 |
| 4 | 14 | 26 | Colorado Rockies | 43 | 17 | 26 | .395 | 12.5 | 209 | 236 | -27 | 9-14 | 8-12 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Jim Tracy | Daniel O'Dowd | Coors Field | 119 | 47 | 72 | .395 |
| 5 | 16 | 29 | San Diego Padres | 46 | 16 | 30 | .348 | 15.0 | 150 | 187 | -37 | 12-16 | 4-14 | L4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bud Black | Josh Byrnes | Petco Park | 116 | 60 | 56 | .517 |
Transactions | Top |
| Player Name | Pos | Age | Organization | Actual Team | Transaction Notes |
| Jimmy Rollins | ss | 33.178 | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) | Activated from Paternity List |
| Erik Kratz | C | 31.343 | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) | Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA) |
| David Pauley | P | 28.342 | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels (MLB) | Designated for Assignment |
| Andrew Romine | SS | 26.151 | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels (MLB) | Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA) |
| John Gaub | P | 27.026 | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers (MLB) | Claimed off waivers from Rays |
| Paul Phillips | C | 35.039 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) | |
| Paul Phillips | C | 35.039 | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) | Traded from Brewers for cash |
| J.C. Romero | P | 35.354 | Baltimore Orioles | Norfolk (AAA) | Signed to minor league contract |
| Marco Estrada | SP | 28.324 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) | DL-15 Right quad strain |
| Horacio Ramirez | P | 32.182 | - | Released by Kia Tigers (Korea) | |
| Casper Wells | lf | 27.182 | Seattle Mariners | Tacoma (AAA) | Optioned to Tacoma (AAA) |
| Miguel Olivo | c | 33.313 | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Mariners (MLB) | Activated from DL |
| Austin Kearns | lf | 32.004 | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins (MLB) | DL-15 Strained right hamstring |
| Kevin Mattison | CF | 26.246 | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins (MLB) | Recalled from New Orleans (AAA) |
| Luke Putkonen | RP | 26.014 | Detroit Tigers | Toledo (AAA) | Optioned to Toledo (AAA) |
| Luis Marte | RP | 25.271 | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers (MLB) | Activated from DL |
| Joey Gathright | LF | 30.032 | Cincinnati Reds | Cincinnati Reds (MLB) | Signed to minor league contract |
| Joey Gathright | LF | 30.032 | Cincinnati Reds | Louisville (AAA) | Assigned to Louisville (AAA) |
| Michael McClendon | RP | 27.051 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) | Recalled from Nashville (AAA) |
| Duke Welker | P | 26.103 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Indianapolis (AAA) | Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA) |
