al team best record and run differential in first 31 games 2018

The Boston Red Sox had the best record by an AL team in their first 31 games in 2018, with a record of 22-9.

	TEAM	REC	DIFF	SEASON	W%	G	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Red Sox	22-9	57	2018	.710	31	22	9	1,109	175	301	80	3	39	165	100	14	236	17	4	1,236	504	122	1	12	5	20	.271	.336	.454	.790
2	Yankees	21-10	55	2018	.677	31	21	10	1,066	178	269	69	4	44	172	131	9	297	13	4	1,222	478	117	3	13	6	19	.252	.336	.448	.784
3	Astros	20-11	63	2018	.645	31	20	11	1,034	149	262	54	2	32	144	122	11	275	11	5	1,185	416	88	2	16	0	23	.253	.334	.402	.736
4	Angels	19-12	17	2018	.613	31	19	12	1,084	155	274	47	7	43	147	89	13	234	15	2	1,194	464	97	1	7	6	24	.253	.315	.428	.743
5	Mariners	18-13	-2	2018	.581	31	18	13	1,043	140	265	59	4	39	137	79	16	233	21	5	1,152	449	102	7	7	6	20	.254	.314	.430	.745
6	Blue Jays	18-13	30	2018	.581	31	18	13	1,061	169	252	59	6	45	158	126	16	275	15	5	1,211	458	110	0	8	7	14	.238	.325	.432	.757
7	Indians	17-14	12	2018	.548	31	17	14	1,095	144	270	57	2	45	139	99	15	266	20	8	1,218	466	104	5	4	5	16	.247	.317	.426	.742
8	Athletics	15-16	-2	2018	.484	31	15	16	1,066	147	273	61	6	39	142	105	17	290	6	4	1,197	463	106	1	8	2	27	.256	.330	.434	.765
9	Rays	15-16	-1	2018	.484	31	15	16	1,063	141	279	47	6	31	132	103	15	270	21	8	1,196	431	84	5	10	1	29	.262	.333	.405	.739
10	Twins	14-17	-22	2018	.452	31	14	17	1,090	136	265	73	3	36	129	116	6	276	13	5	1,221	452	112	2	7	2	16	.243	.317	.415	.732
11	Tigers	13-18	-8	2018	.419	31	13	18	1,088	137	276	69	10	25	133	88	12	239	14	6	1,198	440	104	1	9	8	16	.254	.314	.404	.719
12	Rangers	12-19	-39	2018	.387	31	12	19	1,053	122	248	55	2	35	116	97	15	297	13	8	1,178	412	92	5	8	4	18	.236	.307	.391	.698
13	White Sox	9-22	-49	2018	.290	31	9	22	1,069	122	261	48	9	40	119	88	19	290	31	7	1,185	447	97	4	5	0	32	.244	.312	.418	.730
14	Royals	9-22	-61	2018	.290	31	9	22	1,077	116	273	52	3	28	107	94	19	225	10	8	1,201	415	83	2	9	2	28	.253	.322	.385	.707
15	Orioles	8-23	-67	2018	.258	31	8	23	1,057	110	237	50	4	32	109	95	9	291	12	2	1,169	391	86	2	6	6	25	.224	.292	.370	.662

Some of the information used here was obtained free of charge from Retrosheet.

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RBI

22

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AVG

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ERA

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Team Rankings

27th

145

26th

291

22nd

ERA

4.11

15th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	25	11	.694
Rays	24	12	.667	1.0
Orioles	16	20	.444	9.0
Blue Jays	16	21	.432	9.5
Red Sox	15	21	.417	10.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 5/7	TBR	@	BOS	7:10 PM
Fri 5/8	TBR	@	BOS	7:10 PM
Sat 5/9	TBR	@	BOS	4:10 PM
Sun 5/10	TBR	@	BOS	1:35 PM
Tue 5/12	PHI	@	BOS	6:45 PM

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Final

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Tue 5 May 2026

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HR Leaders

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Judge

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Olson

RBI Leaders

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Pages

33

Olson

32

Hicks

Batting Average Leaders

.374

Vargas

.343

Rice

.336

Jung

Hit Leaders

47

Baldwin

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Lopez

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Albies

Run Leaders

35

Olson

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Baldwin

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Judge

OBP Leaders

.455

Rice

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Turang

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Trout

SLG Leaders

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Rice

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Olson

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SB Leaders

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Nuñez

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Caballero

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Ashby

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Strikeout Leaders

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Williams

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Sánchez

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ERA Leaders

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Ohtani

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Schlittler

1.64

Martin

WHIP Leaders

0.81

Ohtani

0.83

Glasnow

0.85

Imanaga

K/9 Leaders

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Misiorowski

13.15

Cease

11.67

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K/BB Leaders

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MLB 2026 Betting

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Worst Record ATS

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	26	12	.684
Phillies	16	20	.444	9.0
Nationals	16	20	.444	9.0
Marlins	16	20	.444	9.0
Mets	13	22	.371	11.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Cubs	24	12	.667
Cardinals	21	15	.583	3.0
Reds	20	16	.556	4.0
Brewers	19	16	.543	4.5
Pirates	19	17	.528	5.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	23	14	.622
Padres	22	14	.611	0.5
Diamondbacks	17	17	.500	4.5
Rockies	14	22	.389	8.5
Giants	14	23	.378	9.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	25	11	.694
Rays	24	12	.667	1.0
Orioles	16	20	.444	9.0
Blue Jays	16	21	.432	9.5
Red Sox	15	21	.417	10.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Tigers	18	19	.486
Guardians	18	19	.486
Royals	17	19	.472	0.5
White Sox	17	20	.459	1.0
Twins	16	20	.444	1.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Athletics	18	17	.514
Mariners	18	20	.474	1.5
Rangers	16	19	.457	2.0
Angels	15	23	.395	4.5
Astros	15	23	.395	4.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 4/21	MIL	@	DET	12-4
Tue 4/21	ATL	@	WSH	4-11
Tue 4/21	PHI	@	CHC	4-7
Tue 4/21	BAL	@	KCR	5-6
Tue 4/21	PIT	@	TEX	1-5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 5/6	NYM	@	COL	9:20 PM
Wed 5/6	PIT	@	AZ	9:40 PM
Thu 5/7	TEX	@	NYY	12:35 PM
Thu 5/7	MIN	@	WSH	1:05 PM
Thu 5/7	CLE	@	KCR	2:10 PM

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