Template:1985 AL East standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | 99 | 62 | .615 | — | 54–26 | 45–36 |
| New York Yankees | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2 | 58–22 | 39–42 |
| Detroit Tigers | 84 | 77 | .522 | 15 | 44–37 | 40–40 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 83 | 78 | .516 | 16 | 45–36 | 38–42 |
| Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | .500 | 18½ | 43–37 | 38–44 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 71 | 90 | .441 | 28 | 40–40 | 31–50 |
| Cleveland Indians | 60 | 102 | .370 | 39½ | 38–43 | 22–59 |