THE GREAT RACE

American League East Division Title

McCabe.com - The best division in baseball is the National League West. However, the best race in baseball goes to the American League East. Despite a 14 game losing streak just before the All-Star break, the Baltimore Orioles still hold onto a slim one game lead over the Boston Red Sox and the Washington D.C. Nationals. The New York Yankees are just 6 games out and very much in the race for the title.

ML AL East (Season 14)
Team	Owner	W-L	PCT	GB
Baltimore Orioles	bourboncask *	59-53	0.527	-
Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss*	58-54	0.518	1
Washington D.C. Nationals	ardthomp	58-54	0.518	1
New York Yankees	ARomano	53-59	0.473	6

The divisional standings are just as tight as the overall standings with Boston leading the group at 12-9, followed by Baltimore 11-10, Washington 11-10, and New York 8-13. Each team has 9 games remaining within the division that should decide the East crown and wildcard participants.

Wildcard Standings

Position	Team	Owner	W-L	GB
WC	Minnesota Twins	winmyron	58-54
WC	Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	58-54
WC	Washington Nationals	ardthomp	58-54
3	Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	57-55	1
3	Texas Rangers	madmuldoon	57-55	1
7	Anaheim Angels	captain10a	56-56	2
8	Chicago White Sox	kgrffth *	53-59	5
8	New York Yankees	ARomano	53-59	5
10	Milwaukee Brewers	brentcnb *	52-60	6
10	Houston Astros	ajaxx88	52-60	6