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1997 MLB AL East standings
The Baltimore Orioles won the 1997 MLB AL East division race at 98-64, 2 games ahead of the New York Yankees.
🏆How the 1997 playoffs went
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AL East standings, 1997
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| Baltimore Orioles (BAL) | 98 | 64 | .605 | - | 5-5 | W2 |
| New York Yankees (NYY) | 96 | 66 | .593 | 2 | 8-2 | W5 |
| Detroit Tigers (DET) | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19 | 4-6 | L5 |
| Boston Red Sox (BOS) | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20 | 4-6 | L3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) | 76 | 86 | .469 | 22 | 5-5 | W4 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- Wire to wire: the Baltimore Orioles led from the first charted day to the last.
- The Baltimore Orioles went 13-2 from May 15, 1997 to June 4, 1997, turning a lead of 2 games into a lead of 9.5 games.
- The Baltimore Orioles spent 181 of the season's 181 charted days in first place.