Standings, 40-game records and ping-pong ball allocations -- July 13, 2017

1. Giants (29-11), .725, 0 GB
2. Red Sox (24-16), .600, 5.0 GB
3. Pirates (25-19), .568, 6.0 GB
4. Athletics (21-19), .525, 8.0 GB
5. Rockies (20-20), .500, 9.0 GB
6. Reds (18-23), .439, 11.5 GB
7. Mets (17-23), .425, 12.0 GB
8. Yankees (17-24), .415, 12.5 GB
9. Cardinals (12-28), .300, 17.0 GB

40-Game Records and Ping-Pong Ball Allotments

1. Cardinals, 12-28, 9 ping-pong balls (1-9)
2. Yankees, 17-23, 7.5 ping-pong balls (10-16, 17*)
3. Mets, 17-23, 7.5 ping-pong balls (17*, 18-24)
4. Reds,  18-22, 6 ping-pong balls (25-30)
5. Rockies, 20-20, 5 ping-pong balls (31-35)
6. Athletics, 21-19, 4 ping-pong balls (36-39)
7. Pirates, 22-18, 3 ping-pong balls (40-42)
8. Red Sox, 24-16, 2 ping-pong balls (43-44)
9. Giants, 29-11, 1 ping-pong ball (45)

*Ball number 17 is split between Yankees and Mets, to be decided by d20 roll, 1-10 Yankees, 11-20 Mets.

Next Action: Commissioner Dog Night, July 17!