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The Mets' recent loss and the Reds' win have significantly impacted the NL playoff picture, reducing the Mets' chances of making the postseason from 78.1% to 44.6%, while Cincinnati's chances have increased to 55.4%. The Mets are now dependent on the Reds' upcoming games to determine their playoff fate, with other NL teams' positions largely settled.
The Seattle Mariners secured their third AL West title and a postseason berth, with opportunities to clinch a top seed and a bye to the ALDS by winning their final games. Their playoff positioning depends on upcoming results, but they are set to open the playoffs with two home games regardless of their seed.
The Seattle Mariners significantly improved their playoff prospects by sweeping the Houston Astros, reducing their magic number to 3 to clinch the AL West title and securing a strong position for a playoff berth and potential homefield advantage in the ALDS. The Mariners' recent performance and standings tighten their grip on the second seed in the AL, while the Astros are now out of playoff contention.
The Boston Red Sox's come-from-behind 11-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays has improved their playoff prospects, tying them with the Houston Astros for the second wild card spot in the American League, and they now have an 86.9% chance of making the playoffs according to Fan Graphs, with eight games remaining in the season.
The Red Sox secured a crucial 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Athletics, keeping their playoff hopes alive as they remain tied with the Mariners for the final wild card spot in the AL, with 10 games remaining in the season.
Michael Kay dismisses the Toronto Blue Jays as a first-place team despite their current tie with the Yankees, arguing that run differential indicates they are not truly a top team. However, the Blue Jays' recent win and overall standings confirm they are indeed in first place in the AL East, illustrating that run differential alone doesn't determine a team's position in the standings.