American League Wild Card Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 71 | 53 | .572 | 0 | Won 1 |
| Texas | 69 | 54 | .560 | 1.5 | Won 1 |
| Tampa Bay | 68 | 56 | .548 | 3 | Won 1 |
| Seattle | 64 | 61 | .512 | 7.5 | Won 1 |
| Chicago | 63 | 62 | .504 | 8.5 | Lost 2 |
| Minnesota | 62 | 63 | .496 | 9.5 | Won 4 |
| Toronto | 57 | 66 | .463 | 13.5 | Lost 1 |
| Oakland | 55 | 69 | .443 | 16 | Lost 1 |
| Cleveland | 55 | 69 | .443 | 16 | Won 3 |
| Baltimore | 51 | 74 | .408 | 20.5 | Lost 1 |
| Kansas City | 47 | 77 | .379 | 24 | Lost 5 |
(updated 8.25.2009 at 3:05 PM EDT)
This game isn't on TV, meaning James Shields will lack in ratings support. Hopefully the offense makes up for it.