The hunt to play baseball in October is heating up.
A handful of MLB department races might come down to the wire, and each wild-card area is still up for grabs.
Here’s where the playoff race stands in both leagues through Tuesday night.
NL WEST
The Los Angeles Dodgers (103-45) own the finest record in the sport and clinched the department title last Tuesday. The San Diego Padres (82-66) hold the 2nd wild card.
NL EAST
The New York Mets (95-55) and Atlanta Braves (93-55) are in a slugfest for the NL East, with New York a videogame ahead of Atlanta. The Mets clinched a playoff berth — however not the department — with their win Monday. The Braves clinched a playoff area with their win Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies (80-67) are 3rd in the NL wild-card image.
NL CENTRAL
The St. Louis Cardinals (87-62) haveactually been one of the mostpopular groups because the All-Star break and consequently powered themselves to the leading of the NL Central. On the other hand, the Milwaukee Brewers (78-70) are 8.5 videogames out of veryfirst in the department and 2.5 videogames out of the wild card.
NL WILD-CARD STANDINGS
No. 1: Atlanta Braves (clinched playoff area)
No. 2: San Diego Padres
No. 3: Philadelphia Phillies
AL WEST
The Houston Astros (98-51) clinched the AL West with a 4-0 success on Monday. Dusty Baker’s club now holds a 16-game lead on the Seattle Mariners (81-66). The Mariners are the 3rd AL wild card.
AL EAST
The New York Yankees (89-58) stay atop the AL East inspiteof their belowaverage play of late, holding a 5.5-videogame lead on the Toronto Blue Jays (84-64). Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays (82-66) are 5.5 videogames ahead of the Baltimore Orioles (76-71).
AL CENTRAL
In a department that has altered all summerseason, the Cleveland Guardians (81-67) are 5 videogames ahead of the Chicago White Sox (76-72). The Minnesota Twins (73-75), who were atop the department throughout the veryfirst half, are now 8 videogames out of .
AL WILD-CARD STANDINGS
No. 1: Toronto Blue Jays
No. 2: Tampa Bay Rays
No. 3: Seattle Mariners
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