American League Wild Card Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 73 | 54 | .574 | 0 | Lost 1 |
| Texas | 71 | 55 | .563 | 1.5 | Won 1 |
| Tampa Bay | 69 | 57 | .547 | 3.5 | Lost 1 |
| Seattle | 66 | 62 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
| Chicago | 64 | 64 | .500 | 9.5 | Won 1 |
| Minnesota | 63 | 64 | .496 | 10 | Lost 1 |
| Toronto | 58 | 67 | .464 | 14 | Won 1 |
| Cleveland | 57 | 70 | .448 | 16 | Won 2 |
| Oakland | 56 | 71 | .440 | 17 | Won 1 |
| Baltimore | 52 | 76 | .406 | 21.5 | Lost 1 |
| Kansas City | 49 | 78 | .385 | 24 | Won 1 |
(updated 8.28.2009 at 3:32 PM EDT)