2 Tickets to Paradise (October)

09/25/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Brewers & Twins Clinch Playoff Berths; Braves 1st Team to 100 Wins & Rangers Riding 5-Game Streak

Two more teams have secured their tickets to October! The Brewers and Twins both clinched postseason berths over the weekend, and Minnesota officially won the AL Central. That eliminates the Guardians and narrows our playoff-eligible field even further. After the Rangers reeled off five straight wins to retake the AL West, the AL Wild Card race is essentially down to the Mariners, Astros and Blue Jays. The Yankees are technically breathing, but it doesn’t look good. In the NL, the Wild Card outlook is a little more chaotic. The Phillies could clinch as soon as Tuesday, but six teams are still alive in the hunt for the final two NL Wild Card spots. We’re almost there — October is just one week away!

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

• Brewers Rout Marlins (16-1) to Clinch Playoffs, Closing In on NL Central Crown
• Twins Clinch Playoffs, Eyes Set on Snapping Postseason Losing Streak
• Braves Reach 100 Wins for 2nd Straight Season, Strider Logs MLB-Best 19th Win
• Rangers Sweep Mariners En Route to 5th Straight, Regain Control of AL West

 

MLB Playoff Picture

American League

East: Orioles (97-59)*

West: Rangers (87-68)

Central: Twins (83-73)*

Wild Card 1: Rays (95-62)*

Wild Card 2: Blue Jays (87-69)

Wild Card 3: Astros (85-71)

Out: Mariners (84-71)

Out: Yankees (78-77)

 

National League

East: Braves (100-56)*

West: Dodgers (96-59)*

Central: Brewers (88-68)*

Wild Card 1: Phillies (87-69)

Wild Card 2: Diamondbacks (82-73)

Wild Card 3: Cubs (82-74)

Out: Marlins (81-75)

Out: Reds (80-77)

Out: Padres (77-79)

Out: Giants (77-79)

 

*Clinched Postseason Berth