These are crucial days and teams are risking their lives to secure their ticket to the MLB postseasonthe top teams have already begun to be defined, as well as the teams that were crowned in their division and that will have preference at the start of the playoffs.
For now there is only Five ninths that have a guaranteed place in the fight to lift the coveted Commissioner’s Trophy: New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians in the American League; while in the National League: Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers y Milwaukee Brewers.
The playoffs begin on Tuesday, October 1 with the Wild Card Series o Wild Card Round; New York Yankees remain 92-64with six games left to finish the regular season and in the top of the American League East Division.
What do the Yankees need to become AL East champions?
Yankees to hold two home series at Yankee Stadiumof 3 games each: Against the Baltimore Orioles and against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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The first game against the Orioles will be decisive, as they need one victory to be crowned in their division.
- If the Yankees win any of their last 6 games or the Orioles lose any of their last 6 games, they will win the American League East.
The Yankees magic number is down to just 1 game.
If the Yankees win any of their final 6 games or the Orioles lose any of their final 6 games, they’ll win the AL East. pic.twitter.com/U68mNBMt88
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) September 22, 2024
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