Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IISeptember 26, 2024
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The Philadelphia Phillies have actually clinched a bye past the National League Wild Card series after their 9-6 win over the Chicago Cubs.
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The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have actually likewise been removed from postseason contention.
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Here’s a take a look at the present playoff forecasted based off standings since 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Projected American League Playoff Matchups
- First-round bye: * No. 1 New York Yankees, * No. 2 Cleveland Guardians
- Wild Card Series: * No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers; * No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Kansas City Royals
Projected National League Playoff Matchups
- First-round bye: * No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, * No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies
- Wild Card Series: * No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks; * No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 New York Mets
* Clinched playoff area.
The Phillies have actually knocked on the door of a World Series success each of the previous 2 years. In 2022, the Phils reached the World Series however fell in 6 video games to the Houston Astros. In 2023, Philadelphia was distressed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Championship Series, falling in 7 video games.
Philadelphia discovers itself in position to make another go to the Fall Classic. The group has a possibility at making homefield benefit throughout the whole playoffs (consisting of the World Series). After the win over the Cubs, the 94-65 Phils had actually a. 591 winning portion, simply.001 behind the 93-64 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both groups have a great chance to end up strong.
The Phillies close the routine season on the roadway versus the 69-89 Washington Nationals. L.A. ends the year with a three-game series at the 60-win Colorado Rockies.
In the American League East, the Rays and Red Sox’s faint playoff hopes have actually come to an end.
Tampa Bay made playoff berths each of the previous 5 seasons, however this was a down year for a group that could not conquer its striking problems (second-last in the American League in OPS, runs and crowning achievement).
The Red Sox have actually now missed out on the playoffs 5 of the previous 6 seasons after winning the 2018 World Series. The Sox were 10 video games over.500 at the All-Star break however stumbled in the 2nd half, even falling under.500 for the year several times in September before a current four-game winning streak.
There’s still a lot delegated choose in MLB as the last regular-season week nears its end,