Wild is probably a good word to describe the Boston Red Sox' season to date, as the club has gone from the basement of the MLB to the top in only a few short month. While the team recently slipped behind the rival New York Yankees, they are gaining ground and now sit a mere half game out of first place in the AL East. The complete MLB standings as of Thursday afternoon are below.
American League - East
- New York Yankees (51-34; -- Games Behind)
- Boston Red Sox (51-35; 0.5 Games Behind)
- Tampa Bay Rays (48-39; 4.0 Games Behind)
- Toronto Blue Jays (42-46; 10.5 Games Behind)
- Baltimore Orioles (36-48; 14.5 Games Behind)
American League - Central
- Cleveland Indians (46-39; -- Games Behind)
- Detroit Tigers (46-42; 1.5 Games Behind)
- Chicago White Sox (43-45; 4.5 Games Behind)
- Minnesota Twins (38-47; 8.0 Games Behind)
- Kansas City Royals (36-51; 11.0 Games Behind)
American League - West
- Texas Rangers (47-41; -- Games Behind)
- Los Angeles Angels (46-42; 1.0 Games Behind)
- Seattle Mariners (43-44; 3.5 Games Behind)
- Oakland Athletics (39-49; 8.0 Games Behind)
National League - East
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Philadelphia Phillies (55-33; -- Games Behind)
- Atlanta Braves (52-36; 3.0 Games Behind)
- New York Mets (45-42; 9.5 Games Behind)
- Washington Nationals (45-43; 10.0 Games Behind)
- Florida Marlins (39-48; 15.5 Games Behind)
National League - Central
- St. Louis Cardinals (47-41; -- Games Behind)
- Milwaukee Brewers (46-42; 1.0 Games Behind)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (45-42; 1.5 Games Behind)
- Cincinnati Reds (44-44; 3.0 Games Behind)
- Chicago Cubs (35-53; 12.0 Games Behind)
- Houston Astros (30-58; 17.0 Games Behind)
National League - West
- San Francisco Giants (49-39; -- Games Behind)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (47-41; 2.0 Games Behind)
- Colorado Rockies (41-46; 7.5 Games Behind)
- San Diego Padres (40-48; 9.0 Games Behind)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (37-51; 12.0 Games Behind)
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