The MLB playoff push is our daily look back and ahead at the post-season picture as teams position themselves for October.
Latest on the Blue Jays: Toronto lost its first series since the middle of August at the hands of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park thanks to a 10-4 drubbing on Wednesday evening. However, the Jays still managed to maintain their 1.5-game lead on the New York Yankees in the American League East race after the Bronx Bombers dropped two of three to the Baltimore Orioles. Toronto and New York kick off their key four-game set on Thursday at Yankee Stadium with ace David Price taking the mound against rookie sensation Luis Severino.
If the playoffs started today…
Wild Card
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers
ALDS
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees OR Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Last night: Twins’ Sano hits 12th-inning pinch-hit HR to bury Royals
Next up: Game 1 vs. Orioles (Friday)
Pitching matchup: Danny Duffy vs. Mike Wright
Toronto Blue Jays
Last night: Ortiz hits career homer 498 as Red Sox defeat Blue Jays
Next up: Game 1 vs. Yankees
Pitching matchup: David Price vs. Luis Severino
Houston Astros
Last night: McHugh earns 16th win as Astros slug past Athletics
Next up: Game 1 vs. Angels (Friday)
Pitching matchup: Dallas Keuchel vs. Jered Weaver
New York Yankees
Last night: Sabathia makes strong return, but Yankees fall to Orioles
Next up: Game 1 vs. Blue Jays
Pitching matchup: Luis Severino vs. David Price
Texas Rangers
Last night: Nuno goes seven dominant innings as Mariners blank Rangers
Next up: Game 4 vs. Mariners
Pitching matchup: Derek Holland vs. Felix Hernandez
Minnesota Twins
Last night: Twins’ Sano hits 12th-inning pinch-hit HR to bury Royals
Next up: Game 1 vs. White Sox (Friday)
Pitching matchup: Ervin Santana vs. Erik Johnson
Wild Card
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
NLDS
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates OR Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Last night: Cardinals rally past Cubs to end 3-game losing streak
Next up: Game 1 vs. Reds
Pitching matchup: Jaime Garcia vs. John Lamb
Los Angeles Dodgers
Last night: Pujols, Angels avoid sweep at hands of Dodgers
Next up: Game 1 vs. Diamondbacks (Friday)
Pitching matchup: Alex Wood vs. Robbie Ray
New York Mets
Last night: Cespedes, Johnson homer to complete Mets sweep of Nationals
Next up: Game 1 vs. Braves
Pitching matchup: Bartolo Colon vs. Shelby Miller
Pittsburgh Pirates
Last night: Votto goes wild in argument with umpire, Pirates beat Reds
Next up: Game 1 vs. Brewers
Pitching matchup: A.J. Burnett vs. Wily Peralta
Chicago Cubs
Last night: Cardinals rally past Cubs to end 3-game losing streak
Next up: Game 1 vs. Phillies
Pitching matchup: Jake Arrieta vs. Adam Morgan
