American League Wild Card Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 66 | 50 | .568 | 0 | Won 2 |
| Boston | 66 | 51 | .564 | 0.5 | Lost 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 63 | 54 | .538 | 3.5 | Won 2 |
| Seattle | 60 | 57 | .512 | 6.5 | Lost 3 |
| Chicago | 60 | 58 | .508 | 7 | Lost 1 |
| Minnesota | 56 | 61 | .478 | 10.5 | Lost 2 |
| Toronto | 55 | 61 | .474 | 11 | Lost 2 |
| Oakland | 52 | 65 | .444 | 14.5 | Won 1 |
| Cleveland | 51 | 66 | .435 | 15.5 | Won 2 |
| Baltimore | 48 | 69 | .410 | 18.5 | Lost 2 |
| Kansas City | 46 | 71 | .393 | 20.5 | Won 1 |
(updated 8.16.2009 at 5:55 PM CDT)