| Team | W/L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Colt 45s | 81-75 | .519 | — |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 77-79 | .494 | 4 |
| Indianapolis ABC’s | 77-79 | .494 | 4 |
| Wandering House of David | 75-81 | .481 | 6 |
| Birmingham Black Barons | 72-83 | .465 | 8.5 |
#Birmingham Black Barons
Look for the impressive Tommy Davis to see action in all of the remaining games for the Black Barons.
2 homers from Bobby Grich (1 a go-ahead grand slam) and 2 hits from Ryan Braun carried Birmingham to an 11-9 win over Brooklyn.
Jim Pagliaroni hit 2 out and Herman Long doubled 3 times as Birmingham topped Brooklyn, 10-9.
#Indianapolis ABC’s
Following their practice all season, Indianapolis modified its 6-man rotation to reflect recent performance: Rube Foster was moved to the pen with Guy White joining the starters.
It’s still not clear who will take most of the time at 2B in Joe Morgan‘s prolonged absence. There’s zero chance of either Tommy Helms or Denis Menke replacing Morgan’s performance, but still … Helms is the better hitter, but Menke has significantly more power.
Johnny Bench hit 2 out as the ABC’s topped Philadelphia, 15-8.
#Kansas City Monarchs
Smokey Joe Wood‘s return to the rotation leaves the Monarchs with a pleasant dilemma, as both Matt Morris and Adam Wainwright have impressed in their limited opportunities. For now, both head to the pen.