1987 · Final
Standings
Tigers
98–64 · 0.605 · +161
National League leader
Cardinals
95–67 · 0.586 · +105
AL West
Twins
85–77 · y
AL East
Tigers
98–64 · y
NL West
Giants
90–72 · y
NL East
Cardinals
95–67 · y
Royals · Record
83–79
PCT 0.512
Run Diff
+24
715RS · 691RA
Pythagorean
84–78
-1 under (unlucky)
Division
2nd
AL West
Postseason
Out
season final
American League
AL West
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 77 | 0.525 | — | -20 | |
| 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 2.0 | +24 | |
| 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 4.0 | +17 | |
| 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 7.0 | -41 | |
| 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 8.0 | +2 | |
| 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 10.0 | -26 | |
| 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 10.0 | -33 |
Royals
Athletics
Mariners
White Sox
Rangers
Angels
AL East
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 64 | 0.605 | — | +161 | |
| 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 2.0 | +190 | |
| 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 7.0 | +45 | |
| 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 9.0 | +30 | |
| 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 20.0 | +17 | |
| 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 31.0 | -151 | |
| 61 | 101 | 0.377 | 37.0 | -215 |
Blue Jays
Brewers
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Indians
National League
NL West
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 72 | 0.556 | — | +114 | |
| 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 6.0 | +31 | |
| 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 14.0 | -30 | |
| 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 17.0 | -40 | |
| 69 | 92 | 0.429 | 20.5 | -82 | |
| 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 25.0 | -95 |
Reds
Astros
Dodgers
Braves
Padres
NL East
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 67 | 0.586 | — | +105 | |
| 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 3.0 | +125 | |
| 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 4.0 | +21 | |
| 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 15.0 | -47 | |
| 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 15.0 | -21 | |
| 76 | 85 | 0.472 | 18.5 | -81 |
Mets
Expos
Phillies
Pirates
Cubs
Wild Card race · 1987
American League · WC
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | RD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | +190 | In | |
| 2 | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | +45 | In | |
| 3 | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | +30 | In | |
| 4 | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | +24 | Hunt | |
| 5 | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | +17 | Hunt | |
| 6 | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | -41 | Hunt | |
| 7 | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | +17 | Long shot | |
| 8 | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | +2 | Long shot | |
| 9 | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | -26 | Long shot | |
| 10 | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | -33 | Long shot | |
| 11 | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | -151 | Long shot | |
| 12 | 61 | 101 | 0.377 | -215 | Long shot |
National League · WC
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | RD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | +125 | In | |
| 2 | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | +21 | In | |
| 3 | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | +31 | In | |
| 4 | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | -47 | Hunt | |
| 5 | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | -21 | Hunt | |
| 6 | 76 | 85 | 0.472 | -81 | Hunt | |
| 7 | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | -30 | Long shot | |
| 8 | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | -40 | Long shot | |
| 9 | 69 | 92 | 0.429 | -82 | Long shot | |
| 10 | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | -95 | Long shot |
★ Division leader · ◆ Wild Card · GB = games back of division leader · RD = run differential · Wild Card seeding by win-loss differential