MLB State of Play

[u/WonderDia777]

Okay. As we finish August and head into the final sprint, here is the state of play. In the AL East, the Rays are sitting at the top, 4.5 up on the Bronx Bombers, while the Red Sox sit in 3rd an additional 4 games back after getting belt to assed by the Yankees. Twice. In two days. (Note they also crushed the Yankees the first game on Saturday) Meanwhile the O's are sitting 14.5 behind while Toronto brings up the rear 15 games behind Tampa

In the AL Central, the lead is held by... THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX???? Damn. Never thought I would be typing that this year. (Note, I am aware they are doing exceptionally well. I'm happy for CWS fans). Meanwhile the Guardians are hanging tough 3.5 back while the Twins are 7.5 back. Detroit is 9 behind while the Royals being up the caboose at 11 games behind.

In the AL West, the Huston Astros are in pole position, but the Rangers are only 2 games behind. the Mariners are 5, the Athletics and Angels are 16 and 17, respectively.

In the NL East, the Braves are in front, 5 games up on the Phillies. Miami are 13 games behind, while the Nats are 18, and the Mets (LOL!) are 21 games out of first.

As for the NL Central, the Brewers are sitting pretty at 8 games to the good over the Cubs. Meanwhile the Cardinals are 17.5 back, the Pirates are 18.5, and the Reds are 20.

As for the Dodgers divi... I mean the NL West, yes, the Dodgers are in pole position, 9.5 games up on the D'backs. But the Padres are only half a game behind Arizona, meanwhile the Giants are 26 and the Rockies are 30.

As for the Postseason... The Rays hold #1 seed while the White Sox hold #2. The Astros are #3, the Yankee hold the first wild card spot, while Red Sox have the second. Cleveland has the Wild Card spot that should not exist. Baltimore, Toronto, Texas, Minnesota, and Seattle all are 5 games or fewer behind.ehile Detroit is 5.5 and the Royals are 7.5, while the Athletics and Angels are on life support.

As for the NL wild card picture, it goes Brewers, Braves, Dodgers, the Cubs and Phillies are both 4.5 games to the good (4 and 5 respectively), while the Diamondbacks are on the bubble as the Wild card spot that should not exist. The Padres are .5 behind, with Miami 3.5, the Cards 5, Pirates 6, the Reds 7.5, the Nats 8.5, the Mets 11.5, the Giants 16.5 and last the Rockies 20.5

We're in the home stretch, and the purge shall soon commence. Buckle up, keep your hands and arms inside the ride at all times, and one more thing...

#Don't get eliminated!!!!