American League
If things ended today…Tigers @ Yankees, Red Sox @ Rangers
THE RACES
AL East
Yankees have clinched with a 96-61 record
AL Central
Tigers have clinched with a 91-67 record.
AL West
Rangers have clinched with a 92-66 record
AL Wild Card
Red Sox 88-69 —
Rays 87-71 1.5
Angels 86-72 2.5
The Race for Homefield Advantage
Yankees 96-61 —
Rangers 92-66 4.5
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Red Sox: 3 to tie, 4 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Red Sox: @ Yankees, 1:05 PM, 6:30 PM. Tim Wakefield vs AJ Burnett, John Lackey vs Ivan Nova
Rays: vs Blue Jays, 1:40 PM. Wade Davis vs Brett Cecil
Angels: vs Athletics, 3:35 PM. Joel Pineiro vs Rich Harden
National League
If things ended today…Diamondbacks @ Phillies, Braves @ Brewers
THE RACES
NL East
Phillies have clinched with a 98-60 record
NL Central
Brewers have clinched with a 93-65 record
NL West
Diamondbacks have clinched with a 92-66 record
NL Wild Card
Braves 89-69 —
Cardinals 87-71 2
The Race for Homefield Advantage
The Phillies have clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Braves: 2 to tie, 3 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Braves: @ Nationals, 1:35 PM. Mike Minor vs Ross Detweiler
Cardinals: vs Cubs, 2:15 PM. Edwin Jackson vs Randy Wells
