| AL Central | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | 99 | 63 | 0.611 | — | 47–34 | 52–29 |
| Cleveland Indians | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 6 | 43–38 | 50–31 |
| Minnesota Twins | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 16 | 45–36 | 38–43 |
| Detroit Tigers | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 28 | 39–42 | 32–49 |
| Kansas City Royals | 56 | 106 | 0.346 | 43 | 34–47 | 22–59 |