The Battle for the MLB Playoffs: A Comprehensive Look at the Standings

September 29, 2024, 05.15 AM | Source: Reuters
The Battle for the MLB Playoffs: A Comprehensive Look at the Standings

ILUSTRASI. Sep 28, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner


MLB - BASEBALL LEAGUE - As the Major League Baseball (MLB) season enters its final stretch, teams are gearing up for a thrilling battle to secure their spots in the playoffs.

The American League East Division is led by the New York Yankees with a record of 93-68, closely followed by the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox.

In the Central Division, the Cleveland Guardians are on top with a 92-68 record, while the West Division is dominated by the Houston Astros.

Meanwhile, in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies are leading the East Division with a 94-66 record, followed by the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets.

The Milwaukee Brewers are at the helm of the Central Division with a 92-68 record, and the West Division is led by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who boast an impressive 96-64 record.

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Standings and Key Match-Ups

As of September 28, the standings in each division are as follows:

American League East Division:
1. New York Yankees - 93-68
2. Baltimore Orioles - 89-71
3. Boston Red Sox - 80-80
4. Tampa Bay Rays - 79-81
5. Toronto Blue Jays - 74-86

American League Central Division:
1. Cleveland Guardians - 92-68
2. Detroit Tigers - 86-74
3. Kansas City Royals - 85-75
4. Minnesota Twins - 82-78
5. Chicago White Sox - 39-121

American League West Division:
1. Houston Astros - 87-73
2. Seattle Mariners - 83-77
3. Texas Rangers - 76-84
4. Oakland Athletics - 69-91
5. Los Angeles Angels - 63-97

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National League East Division:
1. Philadelphia Phillies - 94-66
2. Atlanta Braves - 87-71
3. New York Mets - 87-71
4. Washington Nationals - 70-90
5. Miami Marlins - 60-100

National League Central Division:
1. Milwaukee Brewers - 92-68
2. Chicago Cubs - 83-78
3. St. Louis Cardinals - 82-78
4. Pittsburgh Pirates - 76-85
5. Cincinnati Reds - 76-85

National League West Division:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers - 96-64
2. San Diego Padres - 92-68
3. Arizona Diamondbacks - 88-72
4. San Francisco Giants - 79-81
5. Colorado Rockies - 61-99

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Division Team W L PCT GB
American League East Division New York Yankees 93 68 .578 --
American League East Division Baltimore Orioles 89 71 .556 3 1/2
American League East Division Boston Red Sox 80 80 .500 12 1/2
American League East Division Tampa Bay Rays 79 81 .494 13 1/2
American League East Division Toronto Blue Jays 74 86 .463 18 1/2
American League Central Division Cleveland Guardians 92 68 .575 --
American League Central Division Detroit Tigers 86 74 .538 6
American League Central Division Kansas City Royals 85 75 .531 7
American League Central Division Minnesota Twins 82 78 .513 10
American League Central Division Chicago White Sox 39 121 .244 53
American League West Division Houston Astros 87 73 .544 --
American League West Division Seattle Mariners 83 77 .519 4
American League West Division Texas Rangers 76 84 .475 11
American League West Division Oakland Athletics 69 91 .431 18
American League West Division Los Angeles Angels 63 97 .394 24
National League East Division Philadelphia Phillies 94 66 .587 --
National League East Division Atlanta Braves 87 71 .551 6
National League East Division New York Mets 87 71 .551 6
National League East Division Washington Nationals 70 90 .438 24
National League East Division Miami Marlins 60 100 .375 34
National League Central Division Milwaukee Brewers 92 68 .575 --
National League Central Division Chicago Cubs 83 78 .516 9 1/2
National League Central Division St. Louis Cardinals 82 78 .513 10
National League Central Division Pittsburgh Pirates 76 85 .472 16 1/2
National League Central Division Cincinnati Reds 76 85 .472 16 1/2
National League West Division Los Angeles Dodgers 96 64 .600 --
National League West Division San Diego Padres 92 68 .575 4
National League West Division Arizona Diamondbacks 88 72 .550 8
National League West Division San Francisco Giants 79 81 .494 17
National League West Division Colorado Rockies 61 99 .381

Editor: Hasbi Maulana

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