Phillies avoid collapse, Astros sneak in as MLB Postseason is set
Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Phillies secured a wild-card spot with a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, ending the season at 88-74 and avoiding a late-season collapse.
- The Houston Astros clinched the American League West division title with a 9-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics, finishing the season at 81-81.
- The American League division winners are the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, and Houston Astros, while the National League division winners are the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The Wild Card round of the playoffs begins Tuesday with matchups including the Phillies vs. Braves, Astros vs. White Sox, Yankees vs. Red Sox, and Padres vs. Cubs in a best-of-three series.
- The Rays, Guardians, Brewers, and Dodgers have earned byes into the Division Series, advancing directly past the Wild Card round.