It was a mixed day for the massive tie scenario in the National League Wild Card race. Milwuakee and Philadelphia gained 1/2 game on the Dodgers, who split a double header with the Nationals. They kept pace with the Cardinals, who pitched a shutout against the Astros. The Pirates would slip under .500 with a loss tonight, and now occupy the fifth slot in this race.
The most wins that would produce a five-way tie for the NL Wild Card stays at 88, with the following getting the teams there:
- Pirates 14-0
- Phillies 13-0
- Brewers 12-2
- Dodgers 11-2
- Cardinals 9-4
The Tigers brought the Athletics back to the pack, but the Yankees swept a double header to retake the second best record in the American League, and the Orioles won another close, extra-inning game to keep pace. The Rays beat Boston big, but the Angels fell to Texas. We’re much more likely to get a tie for the AL East title with the loser going into the wild card game.
The the most wins for a massive tie in the American League remains at 92.
- Rays 13-0
- Tigers 13-1
- Angels 11-2
- Athletics 8-6
- Orioles 7-6
- Yankees 7-7
For today, these are the best outcomes to tighten the races:
- Oakland loses to Detroit
- St. Louis falls to Houston
- Pittsburgh defeats Milwaukee.
- The New York Yankees lose to Toronto
- Los Angeles loses to Washington
- Philadelphia defeats the New York Mets
- Tampa Bay beats Boston
- LAnaheim beats Texas