| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | Boston Red Sox (4) over Rockies (0) | Mike Lowell |
| NLCS: | Rockies (4) over Arizona Diamondbacks (0) | Matt Holliday |
| ALCS: | Boston Red Sox (4) over Cleveland Indians (3) | Josh Beckett |
| NLDS: | Rockies (3) over Philadelphia Phillies (0) | |
| NLDS: | Arizona Diamondbacks (3) over Chicago Cubs (0) | |
| ALDS: | Boston Red Sox (3) over Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (0) | |
| ALDS: | Cleveland Indians (3) over New York Yankees (1) |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 89 | 73 | .549 | – | 47-34 | 42-39 |
| New York Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1 | 41-40 | 31-50 |
| Atlanta Braves | 84 | 78 | .519 | 5 | 44-37 | 40-41 |
| Washington Nationals | 73 | 89 | .451 | 16 | 40-41 | 33-48 |
| Florida Marlins | 71 | 91 | .438 | 18 | 36-45 | 35-46 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Chicago Cubs | 85 | 77 | .525 | – | 44-37 | 41-40 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2 | 51-30 | 32-49 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 78 | 84 | .481 | 7 | 43-38 | 35-46 |
| Houston Astros | 73 | 89 | .451 | 12 | 42-39 | 31-50 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 72 | 90 | .444 | 13 | 39-42 | 33-48 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 68 | 94 | .42 | 17 | 37-44 | 31-50 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 90 | 72 | .556 | – | 50-31 | 40-41 |
| Colorado Rockies | 90 | 73 | .552 | .5 | 51-31 | 39-42 |
| San Diego Padres | 89 | 74 | .546 | 1.5 | 47-34 | 42-40 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8 | 43-38 | 39-42 |
| San Francisco Giants | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19 | 39-42 | 32-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Jimmy Rollins |
| Cy Young | Jake Peavy |
| Rookie of the Year | Ryan Braun |
| Reliever of the Year | Jose Valverde |
| Manager of the Year | Bob Melvin |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Dmitri Young |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 96 | 66 | .593 | – | 51-30 | 45-36 |
| New York Yankees | 94 | 68 | .58 | 2 | 52-29 | 42-39 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13 | 49-32 | 34-47 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 27 | 35-46 | 34-47 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 66 | 96 | .407 | 30 | 37-44 | 29-52 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Cleveland Indians | 96 | 66 | .593 | – | 51-29 | 45-37 |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 8 | 45-36 | 43-38 |
| Minnesota Twins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 17 | 41-40 | 38-43 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24 | 38-43 | 34-47 |
| Kansas City Royals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 27 | 35-46 | 34-47 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 94 | 68 | .58 | – | 54-27 | 40-41 |
| Seattle Mariners | 88 | 74 | .543 | 6 | 49-33 | 39-41 |
| Oakland Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 18 | 40-41 | 36-45 |
| Texas Rangers | 75 | 87 | .463 | 19 | 47-34 | 28-53 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Alex Rodriguez |
| Cy Young | C.C. Sabathia |
| Rookie of the Year | Dustin Pedroia |
| Reliever of the Year | J.J. Putz |
| Manager of the Year | Eric Wedge |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Carlos Pena |
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