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1970 MLB season standings
Every 1970 MLB race charted day by day: AL East, AL West, NL East and NL West. Final standings, from a season that ran April 6 to October 1, 1970.
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AL East standings, 1970
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| Baltimore Orioles (BAL) | 108 | 54 | .667 | - | 10-0 | W11 |
| New York Yankees (NYY) | 93 | 69 | .574 | 15 | 8-2 | W1 |
| Boston Red Sox (BOS) | 87 | 75 | .537 | 21 | 8-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Tigers (DET) | 79 | 83 | .488 | 29 | 3-7 | W2 |
| Cleveland Indians (CLE) | 76 | 86 | .469 | 32 | 2-8 | L2 |
| Washington Senators (WAS) | 70 | 92 | .432 | 38 | 0-10 | L14 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 3 times.
- The Baltimore Orioles trailed by as many as 1.5 games on April 22, 1970.
- The Baltimore Orioles took first place for good on April 26, 1970.
- The Baltimore Orioles won 11 games in a row from September 20, 1970 to October 1, 1970, the longest run of the race.
- The Detroit Tigers led by 1.5 games as late as April 24, 1970.
- The Baltimore Orioles went 22-8 from April 24, 1970 to May 26, 1970, turning a deficit of 1.5 games into a lead of 7.5 games.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Baltimore Orioles spent 169 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.