MLB Standings: Yankees gain ground on Red Sox

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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 24: Josh Reddick (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

American League West

Houston Astros (79-51, .608, – GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Nationals, 2-1 at Angels

Home Record: 37-29
Road Record: 42-22
Runs Scored: 727
Runs Allowed: 561
Run Differential: +166
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 5-5

Los Angeles Angels (66-65, .504, 13.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-3 vs. Rangers, 1-2 vs. Astros

Home Record: 35-31
Road Record: 31-34
Runs Scored: 563
Runs Allowed: 565
Run Differential: -2
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 4-6

Seattle Mariners (66-65, .504, 13.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Braves, 1-2 at Yankees

Home Record: 34-32
Road Record: 32-33
Runs Scored: 607
Runs Allowed: 630
Run Differential: -23
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 6-4

Texas Rangers (64-66, .492, 15 GB)

Last Week: 3-1 at Angels, 0-3 at Athletics

Home Record: 35-29
Road Record: 29-37
Runs Scored: 651
Runs Allowed: 630
Run Differential: +21
Streak: Lost 3
Last 10: 4-6

Oakland Athletics (58-72, .446, 21 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 at Orioles, 3-0 vs. Rangers

Home Record: 37-31
Road Record: 21-41
Runs Scored: 576
Runs Allowed: 673
Run Differential: -97
Streak: Won 3
Last 10: 5-5

Josh Reddick led the majors with a .522 batting average over the last seven days, going 12-for-23 with a double, six RBI and three runs scored. Alex Bregman was close behind with 11 hits in 29 at bats.

Though Charlie Morton surrendered at least three runs in each of his two starts and reliever Tyler Clippard was roughed up in two outings, the Astros got great work from Mike Fiers, Collin McHugh, Brad Peacock and Dallas Keuchel in the starting rotation, and Chris Devenski, Ken Giles and Luke Gregerson combined for nine shutout innings in a combined eight outings out of the bullpen.

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