Standen MLB per 21 augustus
 | Een nieuwe Boston Massacre. Zo kan de serie van vijf gewonnen wedstrijden bij aartsrivaal Boston genoemd worden. Met de vijf overwinningen komen de Yankees zeer stevig in het zadel te zitten voor de playoffs. Bij de Tigers lijkt de klad er een beetje in te komen. |
| American League | ||||||
| East Division | P | W | L | PCT | L10 | STRK |
| New York Yankees | 123 | 75 | 48 | .610 | 7-3 | W5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 124 | 69 | 55 | .556 | 4-6 | L5 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 124 | 66 | 58 | .532 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 124 | 55 | 69 | .444 | 4-6 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 124 | 49 | 75 | .395 | 2-8 | L2 |
| Central Division | P | W | L | PCT | L10 | STRK |
| Detroit Tigers | 124 | 79 | 45 | .637 | 3-7 | L3 |
| Chicago White Sox | 123 | 73 | 50 | .593 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 123 | 72 | 51 | .585 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Cleveland Indians | 123 | 56 | 67 | .455 | 7-3 | W2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 126 | 45 | 81 | .357 | 4-6 | L2 |
| West Division | P | W | L | PCT | L10 | STRK |
| Oakland Athletics | 124 | 70 | 54 | .565 | 8-2 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 125 | 66 | 59 | .528 | 7-3 | W4 |
| Texas Rangers | 125 | 65 | 60 | .520 | 8-2 | W3 |
| Seattle Mariners | 124 | 56 | 68 | .452 | 0-10 | L11 |
| National League | ||||||
| East Division | P | W | L | PCT | L10 | STRK |
| New York Mets | 123 | 75 | 48 | .610 | 6-4 | W4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 123 | 61 | 62 | .496 | 6-4 | W2 |
| Atlanta Braves | 123 | 58 | 65 | .472 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Florida Marlins | 123 | 57 | 66 | .463 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Washington Nationals | 124 | 54 | 70 | .435 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Central Division | P | W | L | PCT | L10 | STRK |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 123 | 66 | 57 | .537 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 124 | 64 | 60 | .516 | 5-5 | W2 |
| Houston Astros | 124 | 59 | 65 | .476 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 124 | 59 | 65 | .476 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 123 | 53 | 70 | .431 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 124 | 47 | 77 | .379 | 5-5 | L2 |
| West Division | P | W | L | PCT | L10 | STRK |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 124 | 66 | 58 | .532 | 8-2 | W2 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 124 | 62 | 62 | .500 | 4-6 | L1 |
| San Diego Padres | 124 | 62 | 62 | .500 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Colorado Rockies | 124 | 59 | 65 | .476 | 4-6 | L3 |
| San Francisco Giants | 124 | 59 | 65 | .476 | 5-5 | L2 |
| Situatie playoffs | |
| American League | |
| 1. | Detroit Tigers¹ |
| 2. | New York Yankees¹ |
| 3. | Oakland Athletics¹ |
| 4. | Chicago White Sox |
| 5. | Minnesota Twins |
| 6. | Boston Red Sox |
| National League | |
| 1. | New York Mets¹ |
| 2. | St. Louis Cardinals¹ |
| 3. | Los Angeles Dodgers¹ |
| 4. | Cincinnati Reds |
| 5. | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 6. | San Diego Padres |
¹ Divisieleider
