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Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Cleveland	22	17	.564	-
Detroit	19	20	.487	3.0
Chi White Sox	19	21	.475	3.5
Kansas City	15	23	.395	6.5
Minnesota	13	26	.333	9.0

Streaks: W3
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Home: 6-14
Road: 7-12

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