September 21, 2014

Massive Tie Scenarios

The four-way tie possibility in the American League took a hit on Saturday as Detroit won and the three teams chasing them lost. There was plenty of room for an off day, however, so this scenario is still alive and well but the maximum number of wins falls to 91:

Tigers 5-3
Athletics 7-1
Royals 8-1
Mariners 8-0

Note that a three-way tie for the second wild card slot among the A’s, Royals, and Mariners would require a two day playoff to decide, so even if Detroit pulls away from this pack, that massive tie still remains. Cleveland is sneaking up as well, now 3 1/2 games behind the A’s, with a game almost won against the Royals.

The Indians would need to win all their games (including a sweep of the Royals) to have a shot of tying at 88 wins. The four-way tie is a little less disruptive, however, as there would be two playoff games on the same day, rather than two games over two days in the three-way tie.

Atlanta just won’t cooperate in the three-way tie in the NL, and that scenario is about to fail. There are only two ways the scenario can happen now, and the maximum is 84 wins.

Pirates 1-7
Brewers 4-3
Braves 8-0

Again, the only thing keeping this alive is that the Braves might sweep the Pirates.

The best results for today:

  • Atlanta defeats the Mets
  • Milwaukee beats Pittsburgh
  • Kansas City triumphs over Detroit
  • Seattle defeats Houston
  • Oakland against Philadelphia can go either way

It would not hurt if Cleveland won.

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