Who Is Winning the Baseball Playoffs?
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The baseball playoffs are in full swing and we want to know – who is winning? We’ll take a look at the teams and players that are impressing us so far and make our predictions for who will take home the title.
The teams
There are four teams remaining in the baseball playoffs. They are the Boston Red Sox, the Houston Astros, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Milwaukee Brewers. These are all great teams, but who is going to win it all?
The American League
Teams in the American League are vying for a spot in the playoffs. As of September 26, 2020, the teams that have clinched a playoff spot are the Tampa Bay Rays, the Oakland Athletics, the Minnesota Twins, and the Chicago White Sox. The Cleveland Indians and the Houston Astros are also still in contention for a spot.
The National League
As of October 7, 2020, the National League playoff teams are:
-Los Angeles Dodgers
-Atlanta Braves
-Chicago Cubs
-Miami Marlins
The current National League standings are:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (43-17)
2. Atlanta Braves (41-20)
3. Chicago Cubs (37-24)
4. Miami Marlins (31-29)
The players
The baseball playoffs are underway and the race is heating up. Who is winning and who is losing? The players on the field are the ones who ultimately decide the game, and they are the ones who are winning and losing the playoffs.
The American League
The American League is one of the two major leagues in baseball. The American League’s champion team plays against the National League’s champion team in the World Series.
The American League is made up of 15 teams, divided into three divisions: the East Division, the Central Division, and the West Division. The winner of each division goes on to play in the playoffs.
In the playoffs, the American League’s champion team plays against the National League’s champion team in the World Series. The American League has won the World Series 27 times, while the National League has won it 24 times.
The National League
As the MLB regular season comes to a close, we take a look at who is in the running for the playoffs.
In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched the West division title, and are currently leading the league with a record of 102-57. The St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves have both clinched playoff spots as well, with records of 91-68 and 90-69 respectively. The Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres are currently fighting for the final spot in the NL Wild Card game, with records of 87-72 and 84-75 respectively.
In the American League, things are a bit more wide open. The Houston Astros have clinched the AL West title with a record of 99-60. The New York Yankees have clinched a spot in the playoffs as well, but currently sit in second place in the AL East behind their rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays (97-62). The Cleveland Indians (93-66), Minnesota Twins (93-66), and Oakland Athletics (92-67) have all clinched playoff spots as well, leaving just one spot left in the AL Wild Card game. The Chicago White Sox (87-72), Toronto Blue Jays (86-73), and Seattle Mariners (85-74) are all vying for that final spot.
The fans
From the Bronx to Flushing, Queens, diehard baseball fans are looking forward to the start of the playoffs tomorrow. Local taverns are decorated with team memorabilia, and fans are donning their favorite player’s jerseys. The playoffs are a time when the city can come together and root for their team.
The American League
The American League is made up of two divisions, the East and the West. The teams with the best record in each division play each other in the American League Division Series (ALDS). The winner of that series goes on to play the winner of the National League Division Series (NLDS) in the World Series.
The ALDS and NLDS are best-of-five series. The team that wins three games first advances to the next round. In case of a tie, whoever won more regular-season games gets home-field advantage.
So far, the Red Sox and Astros have clinched their respective division titles, and the Yankees have clinched a spot in the AL Wild Card Game. The Rays and Indians are still fighting for the final spot in the AL playoffs.
The National League
The National League is off to a great start in the baseball playoffs this year. So far, the teams have been evenly matched and there have been some great games. The fans have been out in force, cheering on their teams and enjoying the action.
It’s been a great few weeks for baseball fans, and it looks like the National League is going to be very competitive this year. So far, the favorites seem to be the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, but anything can happen in the playoffs. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens next.
