August 1st 1939 Update
In the National League, the Pirates shot to the top thanks to a current 7 game winning streak. But the New York Giants are in the ball park so to speak with their 5 game streak.
The American League sees the Washington Senators on a comfortable 10 game lead over the Boston Red Sox. Senators' Bob Feller is riding a personal 8 game winning streak
and a 12 game undefeated streak
Standings
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Major Injuries
Schoolboy Rowe (Washington Senators) 9 months torn labrum
Ernie Winegard (Philadelphia Athletics) 11 months torn labrum
Robert Schremser (Detroit Tigers) 4 months torn labrum
Gus Dugas (Brooklyn Dodgers) 3 weeks post concussion syndrome
Ken Chase (Brooklyn Dodgers) 10 months torn flexor tendon
Frankie Kelleher (Chicago White Sox) 7 weeks broken bone in elbow
Hal Trosky (White Sox) Season end severe hip strain
Washington Senators Report
Record 61-37: 1st Place American League
We lead the Al by 10 games over the Red Sox. Additions Nels Potter (8-3, 3.61) and Max Butcher (1-1, 1.96, 4 sv) are paying off