al team best record and run differential in first 31 games 2020

The Oakland Athletics had the best record by an AL team in their first 31 games in 2020, with a record of 21-10.

	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	Athletics	21-10	39	2020	.677	31	21	10	1,024	156	231	46	7	45	149	132	24	311	15	2	1,189	426	98	2	7	2	24	.226	.326	.416	.742
2	Twins	20-11	39	2020	.645	31	20	11	1,016	145	247	39	1	44	142	108	14	274	7	4	1,149	420	84	2	9	6	18	.243	.322	.413	.735
3	Rays	20-11	27	2020	.645	31	20	11	1,022	161	251	61	8	39	150	134	9	291	12	3	1,174	445	108	0	9	4	23	.246	.336	.435	.771
4	White Sox	19-12	41	2020	.613	31	19	12	1,056	159	285	51	2	59	152	86	12	287	8	3	1,161	517	112	0	7	0	27	.270	.330	.490	.819
5	Indians	19-12	32	2020	.613	31	19	12	1,000	124	217	41	2	28	118	136	19	282	13	5	1,162	346	71	2	5	2	26	.217	.321	.346	.667
6	Yankees	18-13	24	2020	.581	31	18	13	953	151	234	42	3	50	143	116	19	257	12	2	1,093	432	95	0	5	5	23	.246	.338	.453	.791
7	Astros	17-14	18	2020	.548	31	17	14	1,056	166	258	62	8	35	160	118	14	237	13	5	1,199	441	105	4	7	5	24	.244	.326	.418	.744
8	Blue Jays	17-14	14	2020	.548	31	17	14	1,064	149	267	47	2	54	145	101	5	262	18	4	1,182	480	103	5	7	2	21	.251	.317	.451	.768
9	Tigers	15-16	-22	2020	.484	31	15	16	1,018	149	257	52	5	41	143	85	11	302	10	2	1,125	442	98	1	10	0	26	.252	.314	.434	.748
10	Orioles	14-17	-13	2020	.452	31	14	17	1,064	148	275	59	2	43	141	93	10	268	11	8	1,182	467	104	9	6	4	17	.258	.322	.439	.761
11	Rangers	12-19	-50	2020	.387	31	12	19	1,004	114	213	48	4	25	105	98	15	266	29	8	1,126	344	77	1	8	3	19	.212	.290	.343	.632
12	Royals	12-19	-18	2020	.387	31	12	19	1,018	123	248	56	2	35	118	80	12	264	22	10	1,118	413	93	2	6	2	18	.244	.305	.406	.710
13	Mariners	12-19	-33	2020	.387	31	12	19	1,026	132	234	46	3	34	125	101	14	280	31	6	1,150	388	83	2	7	2	18	.228	.304	.378	.682
14	Red Sox	10-21	-48	2020	.323	31	10	21	1,067	143	268	61	5	37	136	94	12	275	8	5	1,178	450	103	2	3	3	26	.251	.318	.422	.740
15	Angels	9-22	-41	2020	.290	31	9	22	1,051	138	240	44	3	45	136	121	10	266	8	3	1,193	425	92	3	8	5	18	.228	.312	.404	.716

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RBI

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AVG

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Team Pitching Leaders

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ERA

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Team Rankings

14th

150

23rd

276

26th

ERA

4.68

26th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	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

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 5/7	ATH	@	PHI	6:40 PM
Fri 5/8	ATH	@	BAL	7:05 PM
Sat 5/9	ATH	@	BAL	4:05 PM
Sun 5/10	ATH	@	BAL	1:35 PM
Tue 5/12	STL	@	ATH	9:40 PM

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Judge

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RBI Leaders

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Pages

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Olson

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Hicks

Batting Average Leaders

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Vargas

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Rice

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Jung

Hit Leaders

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Baldwin

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Lopez

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Albies

Run Leaders

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Olson

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Baldwin

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OBP Leaders

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Rice

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Turang

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Trout

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Rice

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Olson

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Schlittler

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WHIP Leaders

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Ohtani

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Glasnow

0.85

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K/9 Leaders

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K/BB Leaders

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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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