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Standings and Matchups to Make the MLB Playoffs

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Standings and Matchups to Make the MLB Playoffs

This story has been updated to reflect the situation as of Thursday, September 19 at 4:43 p.m.

After a very slow start to the season, the Houston Astros have once again proven their superiority in the AL West. Well, almost. Despite having one of the best second halves in baseball, the Astros have yet to clinch a spot in the MLB playoffs.

The Seattle Mariners are doing their best to not only keep the Astros from winning the AL West for a fourth straight season, but possibly keeping them out of the playoffs altogether. That said, the Astros have the advantage, as they currently lead the division. This is their magic number to secure a playoff spot.

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What’s the magic number for the Astros to reach the 2024 MLB postseason?

Astros reach MLB postseason: 8
Astros win AL West: 6

Latest MLB Standings

American competition:

AL East:

x – New York Yankees: 89-63
Baltimore Orioles: 84-68
Boston Red Sox: 76-76
Tampa Bay Rays: 74-78
Toronto Blue Jays: 72-80

AL Central:

Cleveland Guardians: 88-65
Kansas City Royals: 82-71
Minnesota Twins: 80-72
Detroit Tigers: 80-73
Chicago White Sox: 36-117

AL West:

Houston Astros: 82-70
Seattle Mariners: 77-75
Texas Rangers: 73-79
Oakland Athletics: 67-86
Los Angeles Angels: 62-90

National League:

NL East:

Philadelphia Phillies: 91-61
New York Mets: 84-68
Atlanta Braves: 82-70
Washington Nationals: 68-84
Miami Marlins: 56-96

NL Central:

and – Milwaukee Brewers: 88-64
Chicago Cubs: 77-75
St. Louis Cardinals: 77-75
Cincinnati Reds: 74-79
Pittsburgh Pirates: 71-81

NL West:

Los Angeles Dodgers: 90-62
San Diego Padres: 87-66
Arizona Diamondbacks: 84-68
San Francisco Giants: 74-78
Colorado Rockies: 59-94

When does the MLB postseason start?

Although the MLB regular season ends on Sunday, September 29, there is one day between the end of the regular season and the start of the postseason. The postseason begins with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, October 1.

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