Featured Columnist IVSeptember 19, 2024
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The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers have already clinched playoff berths. On Thursday, a trio of MLB groups can be part of them.
The MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies (91-61), NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (90-62) and AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians (88-65) can clinch playoff berths with wins over the New York Mets, Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins, respectively.
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The Phillies are near clinching the NL East, with a seven-game lead over the Mets and simply 10 video games remaining within the season. The Phillies might clinch the division as quickly as Friday, with the 2 groups begining a four-game sequence Thursday night.
The Dodgers have a bit extra work to do in that regard, with only a 3.5-game lead over the San Diego Padres and 10 video games remaining (9 for the Padres). The 2 groups will play a three-game sequence beginning on Tuesday.
Within the AL Central, the Guardians maintain a six-game lead over the Kansas Metropolis Royals. The 2 groups won’t play once more this season.
In the intervening time, the Yankees, Guardians, Houston Astros, Phillies and Dodgers all seem to be secure bets to win their respective divisions. The Brewers, in the meantime, already clinched the NL Central.
Within the Wild Card chase, the Baltimore Orioles, Royals and Twins at present maintain the three obtainable slots within the American League, although the Detroit Tigers are only a half-game again of the Twins.
The Tigers begin a vital three-game sequence with the Orioles on Friday, whereas the Twins and Orioles will shut the season with a three-game sequence beginning on Sept. 27.
The Seattle Mariners (three video games again) and Boston Pink Sox (4 video games again) would wish an unimaginable remaining stretch, and a few luck, to get in.
Within the American League, the Padres, Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks are at present within the Wild Card spots, with the Atlanta Braves two video games again of each the Mets and D-Backs. The Braves and Mets will play a vital three-game sequence beginning on Tuesday, whereas the Diamondbacks and Padres will play one another in a three-game sequence to shut the season beginning on Sept. 27.
