Final Week!
The playoffs are almost all sown up. However, we have two races that are coming down to the wire. In the NL, the NL East division is close to wrapped up, but there is still some work to be done.
is up by 5 games, so providing a collapse this week, they should be able to wrap up another division title and the third seed in the playoffs. All playoff spots are clinched in the NL, however, there is still some sorting out for seeding.
It is much more exciting in the AL. While all of the division races have now been decided, the final two playoff spots are very much up in the air.
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have all been fighting to claim these two spots.
has the advantage with a 3 game lead, however, they are not safe, as this lead has dwindled over the past two weeks.
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are tied for the final playoff spot, providing each team an opportunity to decide their fate this week. If it comes down to it,
owns the tiebreaker 4-2. This is what it is all about!
AL PlayoffsLos Angeles Angels (Clinched Division - #1 Seed )
Tampa Bay Rays (Clinched Division - #2 Seed )
Minnesota Twins (Clinched Division - #3 Seed )
Chicago White Sox (Clinched Playoff spot - #4 Seed)
AL Wildcard Race
Seattle Mariners +3
Tie - Houston Astros 0 (tiebreaker 4-2)
Tie - Kansas City Royals 0
NL PlayoffsColorado Rockies (#1 Seed)
Milwaukee Brewers (#2 Seed)
Philadelphia Phillies +5 (over Washington for division - #3 Seed)
St. Louis Cardinals (Clinched Playoff spot - #4 Seed)
Los Angeles Dodgers (Clinched Playoff spot - #5 Seed)
Washington Nationals (Clinched Playoff spot - #6 Seed)