The Sox moved into first place atop the East on Aug. 1 and never relinquished their lead in spite of an inconsistent second half. They finished with a 93-69 overall record, two games of the Wild Card-winning New York Yankees.
| AMERICAN LEAGUE |
| Houston Astros |
| Cleveland Indians |
| Boston Red Sox |
| New York Yankees |
| Minnesota Twins |
| NATIONAL LEAGUE |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Chicago Cubs |
| Washington Nationals |
| Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Colorado Rockies |
Pitching helped the Red Sox compensate for an underwhelming offense that finished 26th and 27th in slugging percentage and home runs, respectively.