PlayoffRace

If the Playoffs started today…

Tiebreaking Steps Used2 ties

AL Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 4-6 and below)

Two-club tie for the No. 11 seed (outside the playoff spots): Tigers, Mariners

Tigers 76-86 (.469) · Mariners 76-86 (.469)

Head-to-head — comparing Tigers, Mariners

1.Tigers4-2 (.667)
2.Mariners2-4 (.333)

DET qualifies for the No. 11 seed (outside the playoff spots); SEA takes the next spot.

Result: 1. Tigers 2. Mariners

NL Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 4-6 and below)

Two-club tie for the No. 10 seed (outside the playoff spots): Nationals, Cardinals

Nationals 77-85 (.475) · Cardinals 77-85 (.475)

Head-to-head — comparing Nationals, Cardinals

Nationals3-3 (.500)
Cardinals3-3 (.500)

Still tied after this step — moving to the next step.

Win pct in division games — comparing Nationals, Cardinals

1.Cardinals24-28 (.462)
2.Nationals18-34 (.346)

STL qualifies for the No. 10 seed (outside the playoff spots); WSH takes the next spot.

Result: 1. Cardinals 2. Nationals