Infinitive Splitter

Before today’s games, nine of the 14 teams in the American League — 64 percent — have .500 or better records. Texas is one of them, at 54-54, and the Seattle Mariners, at 53-54, could join the club tomorrow if they beat Oakland.

Just five of the 16 National League teams — 31 percent — are having winning seasons.

In the American League wild-card race, the Angels are in fifth place (9.5 games behind) with a 55-52 record. The Reds are leading the NL wild-card race with the same record.