What to Watch During the Final Week of MLB’s Regular Season
Twenty MLB teams remain in contention with six games left as they vie for four division titles and multiple wild card spots, CBS Sports reports.
- Outlets including CBS Sports have mapped every team's remaining schedule with six games left as MLB enters its final week, after nearly six months of play.
- With division crowns still undecided, the Toronto Blue Jays have clinched a playoff berth and lead the AL East by two games while the New York Yankees remain close behind.
- The Mets must win one more game than the Reds in the final six games to reclaim the wild-card spot, while Cincinnati holds the tiebreaker and plays at home as New York plays all road games.
- Milwaukee Brewers have clinched the NL Central and enter the week three games up for the top seed, while Philadelphia Phillies have clinched the NL East and the Dodgers, Cubs and Blue Jays have qualified for October.
- With postseason dates set for Oct. 4 and beyond, the Seattle Mariners could secure home-field advantage through the World Series if they finish strong, as the Division Series runs Oct. 4-11, Championship Series Oct. 12-21, and World Series Oct. 24-Nov. 1.
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