After defeating the Minnesota Twins on Sunday 8-3 in their Grapefruit league opener, the Boston Red Sox improved to 1-0 with seven more games scheduled for this week.

Other teams around the Grapefruit league have already further along than the Red Sox. As of Monday, March 5, here is the complete listing the Grapefruit League Standings:

2012 Grapefruit League Standings-- As Of March 5, 2012

1. Detroit Tigers (2-0)
2. Houston Astros (2-0)
3. Toronto Blue Jays (2-0)
4. New York Yankees (2-0)
5. Boston Red Sox (1-0) 0.5 game back
6. Minnesota Twins (2-1) 0.5 game back
7. Baltimore Orioles (0-0) 1.0 game back
8. New York Mets (0-0) 1.0 game back
9. St. Louis Cardinals (0-0) 1.0 game back
10. Miami Marlins (0-0) 1.0 game back
11. Tampa Bay Rays (0-2) 2.0 games back
12. Washington Nationals (0-2) 2.0 games back
13. Philadelphia Phillies (0-2) 2.0 games back
14. Pittsburgh Pirates (0-2) 2.0 games back
15. Atlanta Braves (0-2) 2.0 games back

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