American League
If things ended today…Rangers @ Yankees, Red Sox @ Indians
THE RACES
AL East
Yankees 93-60 —
Red Sox 88-67 6
Rays 85-68 8
AL Central
Tigers have clinched with a 89-64 record.
AL West
Rangers 89-65 —
Angels 84-70 5
AL Wild Card
Red Sox 88-67 —
Rays 85-68 2
Angels 84-70 3.5
The Race for Homefield Advantage
Yankees 93-60 —
Tigers 89-65 4.5
Rangers 89-65 4.5
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Yankees: 2 to tie, 3 to clinch outright
Rangers: 4 to tie, 5 to clinch outright
Red Sox: 6 to tie, 7 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Yankees: vs Rays, 1:05 PM. 7:05 PM. Phil Hughes vs James Shields, CC Sabathia vs Jeremy Hellickson
Red Sox: vs Orioles, 7:10 PM. Josh Beckett vs Tommy Hunter
Rays: @ Yankees, 1:05 PM, 7:05 PM. James Shields vs Phil Hughes, Jeremy Hellickson vs CC Sabathia
Rangers: @ Athletics, 10:05 PM. CJ Wilson vs Brandon McCarthy
Angels: @ Blue Jays, 7:07 PM. Dan Haren vs Dustin McGowan
National League
If things ended today…Diamondbacks @ Phillies, Braves @ Brewers
THE RACES
NL East
Phillies have clinched with a 98-56 record
NL Central
Brewers 91-64 —
Cardinals 85-69 5.5
NL West
Diamondbacks 89-61 —
Giants 83-71 5.5
NL Wild Card
Braves 88-67 —
Cardinals 85-69 2.5
Giants 83-71 4.5
The Race for Homefield Advantage
The Phillies have clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Brewers: 2 to tie, 3 to clinch outright
Diamondbacks: 2 to tie, 3 to clinch outright
Braves: 5 to tie, 6 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Braves: @ Marlins, 7:10 PM. Derek Lowe vs Javier Vazquez
Brewers: @ Cubs, 2:20 PM. Randy Wolf vs Matt Garza
Cardinals: vs Mets, 8:15 PM. Jaime Garcia vs Chris Schwinden
Diamondbacks: vs Pirates, 3:40 PM. Wade Miley vs Ross Ohlendorf
Giants: vs Ddogers, 10:10 PM. Ryan Vogelsong vs Dana Eveland
