| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | 51–30 | 47–34 |
| Oakland Athletics | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | 49–32 | 40–41 |
| California Angels | 86 | 76 | .531 | 12 | 43–38 | 43–38 |
| Kansas City Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 33 | 35–44 | 30–53 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 65 | 97 | .401 | 33 | 38–42 | 27–55 |
| Chicago White Sox | 56 | 106 | .346 | 42 | 31–53 | 25–53 |