The Opener: NL Wild Card Battle, AL West Race, Goodman
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Key Points:
- The AL Central division was clinched by the Cleveland Guardians after their win and the White Sox's loss on Saturday.
- The NL Wild Card race is still undecided, with the Phillies needing a win against the Rays to secure a playoff spot, while a Phillies loss combined with an Arizona Diamondbacks win would eliminate Philadelphia.
- The AL West division title will be decided in Game 162 between the Rangers and Astros, both holding an 80-81 record, with Houston holding the tiebreaker; the winner will have the worst record for a playoff team in MLB history.
- Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman hit his 40th home run of the season during a win over the White Sox, becoming the first Rockies player since Nolan Arenado in 2019 to reach 40 homers and showing strong performance both at home and on the road.
