We are in for a chaotic and fun-filled weekend on the MLB front. Ready to see what’s at stake ahead as teams play their final regular season series? Here’s what on tap on Friday:
Toronto can clinch the #1 seed in the AL Postseason bracket for the eventual AL East champion if:
- They beat Tampa Bay, AND
- Seattle loses to the LA Dodgers.
Both outcomes must occur for Toronto to clinch. Cleveland can clinch an AL Postseason berth if:
- They beat Texas, AND
- Houston loses to the LA Angels.
Both outcomes must occur for Cleveland to clinch.Boston can clinch an AL Postseason berth if:
- They beat Detroit, OR
- Houston loses to the LA Angels.
Either outcome will allow Boston to clinch.Detroit can clinch an AL Postseason berth if:
- They beat Boston, AND
- Houston loses to the LA Angels.
Both outcomes must occur for Detroit to clinch.Milwaukee can clinch the #1 seed in the NL Postseason bracket if:
- They beat Cincinnati, OR
- Philadelphia loses to Minnesota.
Either outcome will allow Milwaukee to clinch.The Chi. Cubs can clinch home-field advantage in the NL Wild Card round if:
- They beat St. Louis, AND
- San Diego loses to Arizona.
- Both outcomes must occur for Chicago to clinch.
Magic numbers
Blue Jays – 3 to clinch AL East; already clinched postseason berth
Guardians – 2 to clinch postseason berth; 3 to clinch AL Central
Boston Red Sox – 1 to clinch postseason berth
Detroit Tigers – 2 to clinch postseason berth
Mets – 3 to clinch postseason berth
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