Boy, I was worried there for a second….
| 2009 American League – Standings | ||||||||||||||
| EAST | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |||
| Toronto | 11 | 5 | .688 | – | 6-3 | 5-2 | 99 | 70 | +29 | Won 1 | 6-4 | |||
| Boston | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 | 7-2 | 2-4 | 84 | 63 | +21 | Won 7 | 7-3 | |||
| NY Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 | 4-2 | 5-4 | 84 | 97 | -13 | Won 3 | 6-4 | |||
| Baltimore | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 | 5-3 | 2-5 | 82 | 110 | -28 | Lost 1 | 3-7 | |||
| Tampa Bay | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 73 | 75 | -2 | Won 1 | 4-6 | |||