Major League Baseball‘s playoff race is going down to the wire with multiple postseason spots still up for grabs as the 2025 season approaches the final weekend.
The Cleveland Guardians have run down the Tigers atop the American League Central, a shocking comeback that may go down as one of the biggest collapses in baseball history for Detroit. The rivals face off in Cleveland this week while scoreboard-watching the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox in the wild-card race.
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In the National League, the New York Mets fell out of a playoff spot for the first time since the beginning of April and have nearly completed an impressive meltdown of their own, now fighting with the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL wild-card spot.
Here’s the latest look at the playoff race:
Francisco Alvarez celebrates his home run against the Cubs on Tuesday.
Standings entering play Wednesday, Sept. 24MLB playoff bracket if season ended todayAmerican League
Byes: Blue Jays, Mariners
National LeagueAL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
NL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
Chicago Cubs (88-69): +7 games // clinched postseason berth
San Francisco Giants (77-81): 4.5 GB
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2019 NLDS Game 5: Kershaw pitched in relief and blew a two-run lead in the eighth inning of the winner-take-all game against the Nationals.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2019 NLDS Game 5: Kershaw pitched in relief and blew a two-run lead in the eighth inning of the winner-take-all game against the Nationals.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2014 NLDS Game 4: Kershaw took a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning, but Matt Adams’ three-run homer proved to be the winner for the Cardinals.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2017 World Series Game 4: Kershaw gave up six runs in 4.2 innings to start the Dodgers’ extra-inning loss in Houston
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2022 NLDS Game 2: Kershaw gave up three runs in five innings and got a no-decision in LA’s loss to the Padres.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2016 NLDS Game 4: Kershaw gave up five runs in 6.2 innings against the Nationals.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2019 NLDS Game 5: Kershaw came in to pitch the eighth inning with a 3-1 lead and gave up back-to-back home runs to start the frame in the eventual extra-inning loss against the Nationals.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2014 NLDS Game 1: Kershaw gave up eight runs and took the loss against the Cardinals.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2017 World Series Game 4: Kershaw gave up six runs in 4.2 innings to start the Dodgers’ extra-inning loss in Houston
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2009 NLCS Game 5: Kershaw pitched two innings in relief against the Phillies, giving up Shane Victorino’s home run.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2018 NLCS Game 1: Kershaw took the loss against the Brewers, surrendering four earned runs in three innings, including a home run by pitcher Brandon Woodruff
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2023 NLDS Game 1: Kershaw only recorded one out against the Diamondbacks, getting shelled for six runs on six hits in the first inning.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2018 World Series Game 5: Kershaw took the loss in the Red Sox’s title clincher, giving up five runs on three home runs in seven innings at Dodger Stadium.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2014 NLDS Game 4: Kershaw took the loss in the deciding game against the Cardinals.
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14 most devastating Clayton Kershaw MLB postseason photos
2016 NLDS Game 4: Kershaw gave up five runs in 6.2 innings against the Nationals.
AL East
Boston Red Sox (86-71): 4 GB
AL Central
Cleveland Guardians (85-72) – holds head-to-head tiebreaker vs Tigers
AL West
Seattle Mariners (88-69) – clinched postseason berth
Houston Astros (84-73): 4 GB
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies (92-65) – clinched NL East title
NL Central
Milwaukee Brewers (95-63) – clinched NL Central title
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers (88-69) – clinched postseason berth
San Diego Padres (87-71): 1½ GB – clinched postseason berth
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