The MLB season has featured some surprise teams having 1st or 2nd Wild Card, while teams that were expected to win on a regular basis have had some tough games night after night. The season’s final playoff teams will come down to the 162nd game. Here is how the playoff picture will look going into September and October.
AL
Division Leaders: Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland A’s, Detroit Tigers
Wild Card: Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers
There are some teams that are expected to make it to the Fall Classic (Tigers, Rangers, Rays), and teams that have turned it around from the past few seasons (A’s, Red Sox).
NL
Division Leaders: Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, LA Dodgers
Wild Card: Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Philles
2 usuals (Braves, Cardinals) and teams we have not seen in years (Dodgers, Pirates, Phillies).
MLB World Series
Rays vs. Dodgers
LA Dodgers will take the series in 6 games.
MVP: Matt Kemp, CF