The MLB playoff push is our daily look back and ahead at the post-season picture as teams position themselves for October.
Latest on the Blue Jays: Drew Hutchison struggled on Friday night and the Baltimore Orioles handed the Toronto Blue Jays their most lopsided loss in two months. The defeat proved costly as the New York Yankees, who defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, trimmed Toronto’s lead in the AL East to 0.5 games.
If the playoffs started today…
Wild Card
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers
ALDS
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees OR Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Last night: White Sox rough up Royals pitchers in easy win
Next up: Game 2 vs. White Sox
Pitching matchup: Jose Quintana vs. Danny Duffy
Toronto Blue Jays
Last night: Orioles score early and often in rout of Blue Jays
Next up: Game 2 vs. Orioles
Pitching matchup: Mike Wright vs. David Price
Houston Astros
Last night: McHugh’s strong start, Conger’s slam carry Astros over Twins
Next up: Game 2 vs. Twins
Pitching matchup: Ervin Santana vs. Lance McCullers
New York Yankees
Last night: Severino earns third straight victory as Yankees edge Rays
Next up: Game 2 vs. Rays
Pitching matchup: Matt Moore vs. Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers
Last night: Cron drives in all 5 runs as Angels get key win over Rangers
Next up: Game 2 vs. Angels
Pitching matchup: Derek Holland vs. Jered Weaver
Minnesota Twins
Last night: McHugh’s strong start, Conger’s slam carry Astros over Twins
Next up: Game 2 vs. Astros
Pitching matchup: Ervin Santana vs. Lance McCullers
Wild Card
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
NLDS
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates OR Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Last night: Offence backs dominant Happ as Pirates defeat Cardinals
Next up: Game 2 vs. Pirates
Pitching matchup: Charlie Morton vs. Jaime Garcia
Los Angeles Dodgers
Last night: Justin Ruggiano, Adrian Gonzalez among 5 Dodgers to homer in 8-4 win over Padres
Next up: Game 3 vs. Padres
Pitching matchup: Alex Wood vs. Tyson Ross
New York Mets
Last night: First-place Mets fall to Marlins in 11th inning
Next up: Game 2 vs. Marlins
Pitching matchup: Bartolo Colon vs. Brad Hand
Pittsburgh Pirates
Last night: Offence backs dominant Happ as Pirates defeat Cardinals
Next up: Game 2 vs. Cardinals
Pitching matchup: Charlie Morton vs. Jaime Garcia
Chicago Cubs
Last night: Rizzo’s slam, 2 homers by rookie Russell help power Cubs past D-Backs 14-5
Next up: Game 2 vs. Diamondbacks
Pitching matchup: Robbie Ray vs. Jake Arrieta
Washington Nationals
Last night: Taylor’s three-run pinch-hit homer leads Nats past Braves in extras
Next up: Game 3 vs. Braves
Pitching matchup: Shelby Miller vs. Gio Gonzalez
Source:: sportsnet.ca
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