April in Review

MLB Leaders through 04.30:

Batting Average:

(1) Derrek Lee, ChC [.392]; (2) Matt Holliday, COL; (3) Todd Helton, COL; (4) Aaron Rowand, PHI; (5) Joe Mauer, MIN

Homeruns:

(1) Alex Rodriguez, NYY [14]; (2) Ian Kinsler, TEX; (2) Jimmy Rollins, PHI; (4) Barry Bonds, SF; (4) Chipper Jones, ATL

Runs Batted In:

(1) Alex Rodriguez, NYY [34]; (2) Magglio Ordonez, DET; (3) Jeff Francoeur, ATL; (3) Adrian Gonzalez, SD; (5) Carlos Beltran, NYM; (5) Vladimir Guerrero, LAA

Stolen Bases:

(1) Jose Reyes, NYM [17]; (2) Juan Pierre, LAD; (3) Kenny Lofton, TEX; (4) Julio Lugo, BOS; (4) Brian Roberts, BAL; (4) Grady Sizemore, CLE

Wins:

(1) Josh Beckett, BOS [5]; (1) Dontrelle Willis, FLA; (2) Six players tied [4]

Earned Run Average:

(1) John Maine, NYM [1.35]; (2) Tim Hudson, ATL; (3) Matt Cain, SF; (4) Ian Snell, PIT; (5) Danny Haren, OAK

Strikeouts:

(1) Jake Peavy, SD [46]; (2) Johan Santana, MIN; (3) Erik Bedard, BAL; (4) Daisuke Matusaka, BOS; (5) Cole Hamels, PHI; (5) James Shields, TB

Saves:

(1) Francisco Cordero, MIL [10]; (1) Jose Valverde, ARI; (2) Joe Borowski, CLE; (2) Al Reyes, TB; (2) Francisco Rodriguez, LAA

Division Leaders through 04.30:

NL East: (1) Atlanta [16-9]; (2) NY Mets [-0.5]

NL Central: (1) Milwaukee [16-9]; (2) Pittsburgh [-3.5]

NL West: (1) Arizona [16-11]; (2) LA Dodgers [-0.5]

AL East: (1) Boston [16-8]; (2) Toronto [-3.5]

AL Central: (1) Cleveland [14-8]; (2) Minnesota [-1.5]

AL West: (1) LA Angels [15-11]; (2) Seattle [-2.0]

LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS:

Twins off

Brewers W (16-9)

Reds off