The Athletics held their ground in the AL West over the last 13 games, with the Astros playing one extra game to get to an 8-6 record over the last couple weeks and the Angels and Rangers swapping positions. The American League Wild Card race is incredibly flat, with just seven games separating the last place A's from the Twins occupying the second Wild Card position at 44-39. This is the smallest separation in either league between a second place team in the Wild Card standings and last place at the end of July 6 since the introduction of the Wild Card in 1994.
Oakland A's hold serve as All-Star break looms: AL West reset
