American League
If things ended today…Rangers @ Yankees, Red Sox @ Tigers
THE RACES
AL East
Yankees have clinched with a 95-61 record
AL Central
Tigers have clinched with a 90-66 record.
AL West
Rangers 90-66 —
Angels 85-71 5
AL Wild Card
Red Sox 88-68 —
Rays 86-70 2
Angels 85-71 3
The Race for Homefield Advantage
Yankees 95-61 —
Tigers 90-66 5
Rangers 90-66 5
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Rangers: 1 to tie, 2 to clinch outright
Red Sox: 4 to tie, 5 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Red Sox: @ Yankees, 7:05 PM. Jon Lester vs Freddy Garcia
Rays: vs Blue Jays, 7:10 PM. David Price vs Brandon Morrow
Rangers: vs Mariners, 8:05 PM. Matt Harrison vs Anthony Vazquez
Angels: vs Athletics, 10:05 PM. Jered Weaver vs Gio Gonzalez
National League
If things ended today…Diamondbacks @ Phillies, Braves @ Brewers
THE RACES
NL East
Phillies have clinched with a 98-58 record
NL Central
Brewers 91-65 —
Cardinals 86-70 5
NL West
Diamondbacks 90-66 —
Giants 84-72 6
NL Wild Card
Braves 88-68 —
Cardinals 86-70 2
Giants 84-72 4
The Race for Homefield Advantage
The Phillies have clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Brewers: 1 to tie, 2 to clinch outright
Diamondbacks: 1 to clinch outright
Braves: 4 to tie, 5 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Braves: @ Nationals, 7:05 PM. Tim Hudson vs Stephen Strasburg
Brewers: vs Marlins, 8:10 PM. Yovani Gallardo vs Chris Volstad
Cardinals: vs Cubs, 8:15 PM. Chris Carpenter vs Ryan Dempster
Diamondbacks: vs Giants, 9:40 PM. Joe Saunders vs Eric Surkamp
Giants: @ Diamondbacks, 9:40 PM. Eric Surkamp vs Joe Saunders
