Ken Griffey Jr. on Cal Raleigh and Mariners Hall of Fame company
Ken Griffey Jr. reflects on Cal Raleigh’s season, his Home Run Derby win, and the growing Mariners Hall of Fame crew.
The New York Mets‘ third seven-game losing streak in three months may be the one that costs them a trip to the postseason.
Despite $765 million man Juan Soto putting up MVP-level numbers, the Mets have lost eight in a row entering Sunday and their lead for the final NL wild-card spot is down to a half-game over the San Francisco Giants, with the Cincinnati Reds (1.5 games) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2 GB) also within striking distance.
New York has had one of the worst records in baseball since June, but it had built enough equity with a strong start to stay out of reach – until now.
Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners have caught the Houston Astros in the American League West and will be jockeying for the division title and third AL wild-card spot entering the final two weeks.
Here’s a look at the latest MLB standings and playoff picture:
Entering play on Sunday, Sept. 14
MLB playoff bracket if season ended today
American LeagueByes: Blue Jays, TigersAL wild card seriesAstros vs. Mariners (tiebreaker will be decided by teams’ final regular-season series)Red Sox at YankeesNational LeagueByes: Brewers, PhilliesNL wild card seriesMets at DodgersPadres at CubsAL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
New York Yankees (83-65): +2.5 gamesBoston Red Sox (81-68)Houston Astros (81-68)Seattle Mariners (81-68) // tiebreaker vs Astros decided by final regular season seriesTexas Rangers (79-70): 2 games backCleveland Guardians (77-71): 3.5 GBKansas City Royals (74-75): 7 GBTampa Bay Rays (73-75): 7.5 GBNL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
Chicago Cubs (84-64): +8.5 gamesSan Diego Padres (81-68): +5 gamesNew York Mets (76–73)San Francisco Giants (75-73): 0.5 GBCincinnati Reds (74-74): 1.5 GBArizona Diamondbacks (74-75): 2 GBSt. Louis Cardinals (72-77): 4 GBAL EastToronto Blue Jays (86-62)New York Yankees (83-65): 3 games backBoston Red Sox (81-68): 5.5 GBAL CentralDetroit Tigers (84-65)Cleveland Guardians (77-71): 6.5 GBKansas City Royals (74-75): 10 GBAL WestSeattle Mariners (81-68) // tiebreaker vs Astros decided by final regular season seriesHouston Astros (81-68)Texas Rangers (79-70): 2 GBNL EastPhiladelphia Phillies (89-60)New York Mets (76-73): 13 GBNL CentralMilwaukee Brewers (91-58) — clinched playoff berthChicago Cubs (84-64): 6.5 GBNL WestLos Angeles Dodgers (83-65)San Diego Padres (81-68): 2.5 GB