WASHINGTON, August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Results and standings in baseball's American League after Thursday's games:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH RESULTS

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DETROIT 8, CHI WHITE SOX 3

NY YANKEES 3, TEXAS 0

SEATTLE 2, TAMPA BAY 1

TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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TAMPA BAY 68 46 .596 -

BOSTON 66 49 .574 2 1/2

NY YANKEES 63 52 .548 5 1/2

TORONTO 59 56 .513 9 1/2

BALTIMORE 54 59 .478 13 1/2

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

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TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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CHI WHITE SOX 63 50 .558 -

MINNESOTA 63 51 .553 1/2

DETROIT 56 58 .491 7 1/2

KANSAS CITY 53 62 .461 11

CLEVELAND 49 64 .434 14

TEAM WON LOST PCT GB

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LA ANGELS 71 43 .623 -

TEXAS 60 56 .517 12

OAKLAND 53 61 .465 18

SEATTLE 45 70 .391 26 1/2