al team best record and run differential in first 31 games 2021

The Oakland Athletics had the best record by an AL team in their first 31 games in 2021, with a record of 19-12.

	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	19-12	-2	2021	.613	31	19	12	994	131	219	39	5	40	123	109	23	274	20	5	1,135	388	84	2	7	1	16	.220	.310	.390	.700
2	Red Sox	18-13	23	2021	.581	31	18	13	1,042	154	275	68	3	38	139	89	15	257	12	3	1,156	463	109	2	8	5	28	.264	.328	.444	.773
3	White Sox	18-13	47	2021	.581	31	18	13	1,028	155	262	48	5	27	144	120	15	271	17	6	1,176	401	80	5	8	2	21	.255	.339	.390	.729
4	Indians	17-14	8	2021	.548	31	17	14	1,010	127	208	46	6	40	121	102	7	262	16	1	1,126	386	92	3	4	4	20	.206	.282	.382	.664
5	Mariners	17-14	-1	2021	.548	31	17	14	976	127	202	49	2	35	122	101	12	293	16	5	1,099	360	86	3	7	0	14	.207	.287	.369	.656
6	Yankees	16-15	18	2021	.516	31	16	15	1,014	127	230	38	0	41	119	138	8	270	6	1	1,166	391	79	2	4	2	28	.227	.323	.386	.709
7	Astros	16-15	28	2021	.516	31	16	15	1,053	151	267	58	4	33	143	86	15	227	9	3	1,166	432	95	0	12	4	34	.254	.316	.410	.726
8	Royals	16-15	-17	2021	.516	31	16	15	1,017	133	241	47	8	31	126	95	8	257	25	8	1,136	397	86	6	10	2	18	.237	.304	.390	.695
9	Blue Jays	16-15	24	2021	.516	31	16	15	1,040	148	249	36	1	44	138	95	12	259	17	4	1,156	419	81	2	7	4	20	.239	.308	.403	.711
10	Rays	16-15	-3	2021	.516	31	16	15	1,045	134	236	53	3	32	124	109	19	319	13	6	1,182	391	88	3	6	1	16	.226	.309	.374	.683
11	Orioles	15-16	-6	2021	.484	31	15	16	1,036	120	236	50	2	32	113	82	6	284	9	2	1,134	386	84	4	6	1	13	.228	.287	.373	.659
12	Angels	14-17	-25	2021	.452	31	14	17	1,063	144	276	47	4	43	133	77	17	252	12	3	1,166	460	94	4	5	7	30	.260	.318	.433	.751
13	Rangers	14-17	-15	2021	.452	31	14	17	1,034	128	246	32	4	38	123	92	19	323	23	7	1,156	400	74	5	6	1	21	.238	.310	.387	.697
14	Twins	12-19	2	2021	.387	31	12	19	1,043	147	249	54	4	43	139	97	13	283	14	1	1,166	440	101	2	11	2	17	.239	.308	.422	.730
15	Tigers	9-22	-65	2021	.290	31	9	22	982	92	198	30	6	32	91	77	5	330	14	2	1,068	336	68	0	4	1	18	.202	.262	.342	.604

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11

Langeliers

RBI

20

Kurtz

AVG

.356

Cortes

Team Pitching Leaders

3

Lopez

43

Severino

ERA

2.75

Harris

Team Rankings

12th

169

14th

300

23rd

ERA

4.53

22nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Athletics	20	18	.526
Mariners	19	20	.487	1.5
Rangers	17	21	.447	3.0
Astros	16	23	.410	4.5
Angels	15	24	.385	5.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 5/9	ATH	@	BAL	4:05 PM
Sun 5/10	ATH	@	BAL	1:35 PM
Tue 5/12	STL	@	ATH	9:40 PM
Wed 5/13	STL	@	ATH	9:40 PM
Thu 5/14	STL	@	ATH	3:05 PM

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Athletics

20 - 18

Final

Orioles

17 - 22

Fri 8 May 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

15

Murakami

15

Judge

13

Alvarez

RBI Leaders

34

Hicks

34

Abrams

33

Pages

Batting Average Leaders

.353

Vargas

.351

Lopez

.333

Langeliers

Hit Leaders

53

Lopez

48

Langeliers

47

Baldwin

Run Leaders

35

Olson

34

Judge

33

Baldwin

OBP Leaders

.442

Rice

.428

Turang

.425

Trout

SLG Leaders

.732

Rice

.694

Moniak

.655

Alvarez

SB Leaders

16

Nuñez

14

Ramírez

13

Cruz

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

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Sale

6

Ashby

5

Skenes

Strikeout Leaders

70

Misiorowski

66

Cease

60

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.52

Schlittler

1.64

Martin

1.69

Holmes

WHIP Leaders

0.71

Skenes

0.83

Glasnow

0.86

McGreevy

K/9 Leaders

14.32

Misiorowski

13.10

Cease

11.75

Luzardo

K/BB Leaders

7.50

Skubal

6.57

Skenes

5.89

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Walk Leaders

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Skubal

7

Skenes

8

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Ohtani

597.3

Judge

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Olson

DraftKings Points Leaders

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Ohtani

442

Judge

433

Olson

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

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24-14

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24-15

22-14

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Worst Record ATS

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16-22

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	26	13	.667
Nationals	19	20	.487	7.0
Phillies	17	22	.436	9.0
Marlins	17	22	.436	9.0
Mets	15	23	.395	10.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Cubs	27	12	.692
Cardinals	23	15	.605	3.5
Brewers	20	16	.556	5.5
Pirates	21	18	.538	6.0
Reds	20	19	.513	7.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	24	14	.632
Padres	22	16	.579	2.0
Diamondbacks	17	20	.459	6.5
Rockies	16	23	.410	8.5
Giants	15	23	.395	9.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	26	13	.667
Rays	25	13	.658	0.5
Blue Jays	17	21	.447	8.5
Red Sox	17	22	.436	9.0
Orioles	17	22	.436	9.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	21	19	.525
Tigers	18	21	.462	2.5
Royals	18	21	.462	2.5
White Sox	17	21	.447	3.0
Twins	16	23	.410	4.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Athletics	20	18	.526
Mariners	19	20	.487	1.5
Rangers	17	21	.447	3.0
Astros	16	23	.410	4.5
Angels	15	24	.385	5.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Fri 4/24	DET	@	CIN	8-9
Fri 4/24	BOS	@	BAL	3-10
Fri 4/24	CLE	@	TOR	8-6
Fri 4/24	MIN	@	TBR	2-6
Fri 4/24	COL	@	NYM	4-3

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 5/9	LAA	@	TOR	3:07 PM
Sat 5/9	ATH	@	BAL	4:05 PM
Sat 5/9	WSH	@	MIA	4:10 PM
Sat 5/9	TBR	@	BOS	4:10 PM
Sat 5/9	HOU	@	CIN	4:10 PM

The Oakland Athletics had the best record by an AL team in their first 31 games in 2021, with a record of 19-12.

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