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Pretty much everyone who needs to be winning today is losing or tied, aside from the Cardinals, who are ahead of Milwaukee, 4-0, and would clinch the No. 5 seed with a win.
Yankees, Giants, White Sox, Indians, A's, Phillies and Brewers all down. Twins, Reds and Blue Jays tied.
Yankees, Giants, White Sox, Indians, A's, Phillies and Brewers all down. Twins, Reds and Blue Jays tied.
Of course, one could argue some of the higher-ranked teams in the American League don't necessarily want to win. If things hold and Cleveland is the No. 7 seed, it is absolutely preferable to be the No. 3 and face No. 6 Houston than the No. 2 and face Bieber/Carrasco/Plesac.
The wild-card series situation with most regular-season finales nearing their conclusions ...
AL
8 TOR at 1 TBR
7 CLE at 2 MIN (currently tied)
6 HOU at 3 OAK (currently tied)
5 NYY at 4 CWS
NL
8 MIL at 1 LAD
7 CIN at 2 ATL
6 MIA at 3 CHC
5 STL at 4 SDP
AL
8 TOR at 1 TBR
7 CLE at 2 MIN (currently tied)
6 HOU at 3 OAK (currently tied)
5 NYY at 4 CWS
NL
8 MIL at 1 LAD
7 CIN at 2 ATL
6 MIA at 3 CHC
5 STL at 4 SDP
Cleveland has taken the lead in Pittsburgh and is now in position to secure the No. 4 seed in the American League, which would mean a wild-card matchup against the New York Yankees.
Shane Bieber vs. Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of a three-game series will work.
Shane Bieber vs. Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of a three-game series will work.
