MLB Playoffs 2019: Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings Before ...

MLB Playoffs 2019: Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings Before Season Finales · 1. Houston Astros (106-55, West champions) · 2. New York Yankees (103-58, East ... XMattMarton/AssociatedPressFivedivisionsandtheAmericanLeaguewildcardaresettled.Onthefinaldayofthe2019MLBregularseason,alleyeswillbeontheNationalLeagueCentral.Similarto2018,thedivisionmightrequireaplayoffgametodeterminethewinner.Althoughtheloserwouldbeguaranteedaplaceinthewild-cardgameagainsttheWashingtonNationals,thepreferredspotisafive-gameserieswiththeAtlantaBraves.ButwilltheSt.LouisCardinals,whoholdaone-gameadvantage,ortheMilwaukeeBrewersclaimthedivision?Everythingelseisdecided,though.Saturday,theHoustonAstroswrappeduphome-fieldadvantagethroughtheWorldSeries,andtheOaklandA'sensuredtheywouldhosttheTampaBayRaysfortheALwild-cardgame.Sunday'sonlycontestswithplayoffrelevanceinvolveSt.LouisandMilwaukee.             MLBPlayoffPictureAmericanLeague1.HoustonAstros(106-55,Westchampions)2.NewYorkYankees(103-58,Eastchampions)3.MinnesotaTwins(101-60,Centralchampions)WC1.OaklandAthletics(97-64)WC2.TampaBayRays(96-65)Note:EveryALplayoffpositionisofficial.         NationalLeague1.LosAngelesDodgers(105-56,Westchampions)2.AtlantaBraves(97-64,Eastchampions)3*.St.LouisCardinals(90-71)WC1.WashingtonNationals(92-69)WC2*.MilwaukeeBrewers(89-72)Note:*signifiesunofficialplayoffposition.        SundayScenarioNLCentral(andWildCard)AftersweepingtherivalChicagoCubsatWrigleyFieldearlierinSeptember,theCardinalsknewtheywouldbeheadedtothepostseason.However,theirperformancehasdippedsubstantiallylately.Saturday,theteamdroppeditsfourthstraightgameinan8-6defeattoChicago.TheCardsnearlyralliedfroma6-0deficit,buttheCubstackedonacoupleoflaterunsbeforePaulDeJonglaunchedaneighth-inninghomer.FortunatelyforSt.Louis,theBrewersfailedtotakeadvantageforthesecondconsecutivenight.ColoradoRockies@Rockies🚨SpoilerAlert🚨 ThisStoryisAMAZING! #RoxWALKOFF🖐https://t.co/aqZz8CooTOShortlybeforeTrevorStory'swalk-offblast,rookieSamHilliardhitaninth-inning,game-tyinghomeroffofBrewerscloserJoshHader.Milwaukeewastedachancetopulleveninthestandingsand,atworst,forceaGame163ifbothteamswinSunday.Instead,theBrewerswillbehopingforfurtherassistancefromtheshorthandedCubs.ThatmaybedifficultbecauseJackFlaherty,wholimitedChicagotoonerunineightinningsduringtheaforementionedsweep,willtakethemoundfortheCardinals.Withawin,St.LouissecurestheNLCentral.ShouldtheCardsfall,though,MilwaukeesimplyneedsawinoverColoradotoforceaplayoffgame.ThattiebreakerwouldbeplayedMondayinSt.Louis.Otherwise,theBrewerswilltraveltoWashingtonfortheNLwild-cardgameTuesday.AdrianHouserwillstartfortheCrewonSunday.Hehassurrendered12runs(allearned)in20.1inningsinSeptember.🚨SPORTSNEWS➡️YOURINBOXThelatestinthesportsworld,emaileddaily.JoinNewsletterMaybelater