WASHINGTON, July 4, 2008 (AFP) - Results and standings in baseball's American League after Thursday's games:

THURSDAY, JULY 3RD RESULTS

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BOSTON 7, NY YANKEES 0

OAKLAND 3, CHI WHITE SOX 2

KANSAS CITY 10, BALTIMORE 7

TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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TAMPA BAY 52 32 .619 -

BOSTON 51 37 .580 3

NY YANKEES 45 41 .523 8

BALTIMORE 43 41 .512 9

TORONTO 41 45 .477 12

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

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TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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CHI WHITE SOX 49 36 .576 -

MINNESOTA 47 38 .553 2

DETROIT 43 42 .506 6

KANSAS CITY 39 47 .453 10 1/2

CLEVELAND 37 48 .435 12

TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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LA ANGELS 51 34 .600 -

OAKLAND 46 39 .541 5

TEXAS 44 42 .512 7 1/2

SEATTLE 33 52 .388 18

FRIDAY, JULY 4TH SCHEDULE

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BOSTON AT NY YANKEES 1:05 PM

DETROIT AT SEATTLE 4:10 PM

TEXAS AT BALTIMORE 4:35 PM

KANSAS CITY AT TAMPA BAY 5:10 PM

OAKLAND AT CHI WHITE SOX 7:05 PM

CLEVELAND AT MINNESOTA 7:10 PM

TORONTO AT LA ANGELS 9:05 PM

(ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN)