MLB postseason matchups set
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The 2020 postseason matchups are set following the regular season's conclusion. The American League opens the wild-card round Tuesday, with the National League getting underway Wednesday. The league has adopted a best-of-three series for the opening round, with the higher seed hosting all games at their home stadium.
AL Playoff Bracket
1. Rays vs. 8. Blue Jays
4. Indians vs. 5. Yankees
2. Athletics vs. 7. White Sox
3. Twins vs. 6. Astros
NL Playoff Bracket
1. Dodgers vs. 8. Brewers
4. Padres vs. 5. Cardinals
2. Braves vs. 7. Reds
3. Cubs vs. 6. Marlins
AL Final Standings
Rank | Team | Record | Winning % |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rays-y | 40-20 | .667 |
2 | Athletics-y | 36-24 | .600 |
3 | Twins-y | 36-24 | .600 |
4 | Indians-x | 35-25 | .583 |
5 | Yankees-x | 33-27 | .550 |
6 | Astros-x | 29-31 | .483 |
7 | White Sox-x | 35-25 | .583 |
8 | Blue Jays-x | 32-28 | .533 |
- Indians own tiebreaker over White Sox based on head-to-head record.
Rank | Team | Record | Winning % |
---|---|---|---|
9 | Mariners-e | 27-33 | .458 |
10 | Royals-e | 26-34 | .433 |
11 | Angels-e | 26-34 | .433 |
12 | Orioles-e | 25-35 | .417 |
13 | Red Sox-e | 24-36 | .400 |
14 | Tigers-e | 23-35 | .397 |
15 | Rangers-e | 22-38 | .367 |
NL Final Standings
Rank | Team | Record | Winning % |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dodgers-y | 43-17 | .717 |
2 | Braves-y | 35-25 | .583 |
3 | Cubs-y | 34-26 | .567 |
4 | Padres-x | 37-23 | .617 |
5 | Cardinals-x | 30-28 | .517 |
6 | Marlins-x | 31-29 | .517 |
7 | Reds-x | 31-29 | .517 |
8 | Brewers-x | 29-31 | .483 |
Rank | Team | Record | Winning % |
---|---|---|---|
9 | Giants-e | 29-31 | .483 |
10 | Phillies-e | 28-32 | .467 |
11 | Mets-e | 26-34 | .433 |
12 | Rockies-e | 26-34 | .433 |
13 | Nationals-e | 26-34 | .433 |
14 | D-Backs-e | 25-35 | .417 |
15 | Pirates-e | 19-41 | .317 |
HEADLINES
- Harper after slump-busting game vs. Giants: 'I'm really good'
- Yankees DFA LeMahieu with nearly $22M left on deal
- Guardians' Ramírez withdraws from ASG, replaced by Astros' Paredes
- Martínez, Ramírez hit back-to-back HRs as Guardians sweep Astros
- Rays' Caminero named AL's starter at 3B after Ramírez pulls out of ASG
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