American League
If things ended today…Tigers @ Yankees, Red Sox/Rays @ Rangers
THE RACES
AL East
Yankees have clinched with a 97-63 record
AL Central
Tigers have clinched with a 93-67 record.
AL West
Rangers have clinched with a 94-66 record
AL Wild Card
Red Sox 89-71 —
Rays 89-71 —
The Race for Homefield Advantage
Yankees have clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Red Sox/Rays: 2 to tie, 3 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Red Sox: @ Orioles, 7:05 PM. Erik Bedard vs Zach Britton
Rays: vs Yankees, 7:10 PM. Jeremy Hellickson vs Bartolo Colon
National League
If things ended today…Diamondbacks @ Phillies, Braves @ Brewers
THE RACES
NL East
Phillies have clinched with a 100-60 record
NL Central
Brewers have clinched with a 94-66 record
NL West
Diamondbacks have clinched with a 93-67 record
NL Wild Card
Braves 89-71 —
Cardinals 88-72 1
The Race for Homefield Advantage
The Phillies have clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs
Magic Numbers (to clinch playoff berth)
Braves: 1 to tie, 2 to clinch outright
Today’s Matchups
Braves: vs Phillies, 7:10 PM. Derek Lowe vs Roy Oswalt
Cardinals: @ Astros, 8:05 PM. Jake Westbrook vs Henry Sosa
