There is no baseball action as the 2013 MLB All-Star break is now in effect. As some fans enjoy the Home Run Derby on Monday and the All-Star Game on Tuesday, other fans will be worried about their teams in the second half of the season. Here are the 2013 MLB Standings at the All-Star break with all the competitors who are still in a playoff hunt.
A.L. East Boston Red Sox (58-39), Tampa Bay Rays (55-41), Baltimore Orioles (53-43) New York Yankees (51-44), Toronto Blue Jays (45-49)
The Red Sox are the biggest surprise in baseball. They not only have the best record in the MLB, but they have been in control of their division for a long time this year. They are leading the Rays by 2.5 games, while holding a 4.5-game lead over the Orioles. They Yankees remain six games back and they look to stay busy this year, especially after Alex Rodriguez might face a 100-game suspension that would force the Yankees to search for a player at the hot corner.
A.L. Central Detroit Tigers (52-42), Cleveland Indians (51-44), Kansas City Royals (43-49), Minnesota Twins (39-53), Chicago White Sox (37-55)
This race has been all about the Tigers and Indians for almost the entire season. The Tigers are winning, though they are having a disappointing season. Max Scherzer has been their ace all year long and they are fighting to stay ahead of the Indians who are only 1.5 games behind, holding a 6.5-game lead over the third place Royals. The Twins are 12 games back and the White Sox are 14 games back behind the Tigers.
A.L. West Oakland A's (56-39), Texas Rangers (54-41), Los Angeles Angels (44-49), Seattle Mariners (43-52), Houston Astros (33-61)
Many were expecting a three-team race in this division, but the A.L West has been all about the Athletics and Rangers. The A's held their ground this week with a two-game lead over the Rangers. The truly disappointing Angels are nine games from first, while the Mariners are just two games behind them holding on to the fourth spot. Finally, as expected, the Astros have the worst record in baseball and are in last place, 22.5 games from first.
N.L. East Atlanta Braves (54-41), Washington Nationals (48-47), Philadelphia Phillies (48-48), New York Mets (41-50), Miami Marlins (35-58)
The Braves stink on the road, but their 31-15 home record is helping them out this season. The East was supposed to be the Nationals' division, however, they have struggled to play any kind of consistent baseball all year long. They are six games behind the Braves, trailed by the surging Phillies who are 6.5 games from first place. The Mets and Marlins are rebuilding, so they were expected to struggle. They are 11 and 18 games back, respectively, from first place.
N.L. Central St. Louis Cardinals (57-36), Pittsburgh Pirates (56-37), Cincinnati Reds (53-42), Chicago Cubs (42-51), Milwaukee Brewers (38-56)
Probably one of the more interesting races in baseball, neck and neck with the A.L. East, the N.L. Central has the unexpected Pirates in the fight. They are 19 games over .500 and will look to continue playing great baseball in the second half of the season. The Cardinals lead them by one game, while holding a five-game lead over the Reds. The Cubs are still struggling to get the right mix of experienced rookies and vaulable veterans, trailing the Cardinals by 15 games, while the Brewers inexplicably are in last place, 19.5 games back.
N.L. West Arizona Diamondbacks (50-45), Los Angeles Dodgers (47-47), Colorado Rockies (46-50), San Francisco Giants (43-51), San Diego Padres (42-54)
The Diamondbacks are clinging on to first place with their fangs. The Dodgers have made a run and are just 2.5 games back from first. The Rockies are holding on to third place, 4.5 games back, while the defending champions Giants, who have been betrayed by their pitching, are 6.5 games back. The Padres dropped to their old ways of losing and are in last place.
