Over the weekend, the Rockies had a big test against the Dodgers to hold on to their lead in this three-team race out west. The Cardinals are 3.5 games behind the Cubs, who have a magic number of 18 to clinch the division. Louis had a four-run eighth inning to come away with a one-run victory over Pittsburgh. Milwaukee is now just one game back in the division. The Brewers did the job in the first game, squeaking by with a one-run lead thanks to a dominant performance out of the bullpen by Josh Hader. Chicago started the game with a two-game lead with a three-game set coming in, meaning a sweep from Milwaukee would change leaders in the division. The biggest series of the week is definitely taking place in Chicago with the Brewers taking on the Cubs. Their lead stands at a full five games with a magic number of 15. The Phillies had their game postponed due to rain, so the Braves picked up a half-game in the standings. They once again did what they needed to do in the first game of that series thanks to a strong start from Massachusetts native Sean Newcomb. The Braves took care of business with their trip out to Arizona last weekend, and they stayed out west with a series against the Giants. WC2: Athletics (5) Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports National League East Meanwhile, with Tampa winning and the Mariners having the night off, both teams now trail Oakland by 7.5 games for the second wildcard spot. With their win and Oakland’s day off, New York has a three-game edge for home field. The Yankees not only made up a half-game in the division, but they also grabbed a half-game as they continue to fight for home field in the Wildcard Game. The Astros extend their lead to three with the A’s having the night off, and Houston’s magic number is 16. They didn’t make it as easy as they possibly could have, but Houston went into Detroit and grabbed a one-run victory thanks to Justin Verlander striking out ten against his old team. The Astros were coming off a tough loss on Sunday in Boston with some umpire controversy and a walk-off loss, so they were looking to get back on the right foot. Cleveland didn’t lose any ground despite the loss since the Twins also lost, and they are still 15.5 up in the Central with a magic number of five. The Rays did what they’ve been doing so much of lately, which is coming through with a walk-off victory. The Indians don’t really have to worry about their division, but they haven’t been playing as well as they could of late, and now they’ve run into the buzzsaw that is the Tampa Bay Rays. New York came away with an east victory and cut Boston’s lead down to eight games. They were able to do just that as they continued their road trip, with their latest stop being Minnesota. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.īleacher Nation is supported in part by affiliate advertising programs, which you can learn more about here.With the Red Sox having a day off, the Yankees had a chance to pick up a half-game for free on Monday night. It's just a media site that happens to cover MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago Blackhawks.īleacher Nation is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. None of MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, the Cubs, the Bears, the Bulls, the White Sox, or the Blackhawks have endorsed, supported, directed, or participated in the creation of the content at this site, or in the creation of the site itself. Bleacher Nation is a private media site owned and operated by Betsperts, Inc., and it is not affiliated in any way with Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago White Sox, or the Chicago Blackhawks. © 2023 Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and Obsessionīleacher Nation Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
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