The MLB playoff push is our daily look back and ahead at the post-season picture as teams position themselves for October.
Latest on the Blue Jays: Winners of eight of their last 10, the Blue Jays kick off a stretch of 10 crucial games against AL East opponents Friday night when the slumping Baltimore Orioles come to town. In 2015, the Blue Jays are 7-5 against the rival Orioles, who are 2-8 in their last 10 and have fallen 6.5 games out of a wild card spot.
If the playoffs started today…
Wild Card
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers
ALDS
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees OR Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Last night: Cain, Orlando go deep as Royals cruise past Tigers
Next up: Game 1 vs. White Sox
Pitching matchup: John Danks vs. Kris Medlen
Toronto Blue Jays
Last night: Off-day
Next up: Game 1 vs. Orioles
Pitching matchup: Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Drew Hutchison
Houston Astros
Last night: Off-day
Next up: Game 1 vs. Twins
Pitching matchup: Mike Pelfrey vs. Collin McHugh
New York Yankees
Last night: Off-day
Next up: Game 1 vs. Rays
Pitching matchup: Jake Odorizzi vs. Luis Severino
Texas Rangers
Last night: Off-day
Next up: Game 1 vs. Angels
Pitching matchup: Martin Perez vs. Garrett Richards
Minnesota Twins
Last night: Shuck comes up big off the bench as White Sox down Twins
Next up: Game 1 vs. Astros
Pitching matchup: Mike Pelfrey vs. Collin McHugh
If the playoffs started today…
Wild Card
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
NLDS
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates OR Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Last night: Off-day
Next up: Game 1 vs. Pirates
Pitching matchup: J.A. Happ vs. Carlos Martinez
Los Angeles Dodgers
Last night: Gyorko, Solarte lead Padres’ late rally in 10-7 win over Dodgers
Next up: Game 2 vs. Padres
Pitching matchup: Mike Bolsinger vs. James Shields
New York Mets
Last night: Off-day
Next up: Game 1 vs. Marlins
Pitching matchup: Jacob deGrom vs. Tom Koehler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Last night: Jungmann pitches 6 strong innings as Brewers sweep Pirates
Next up: Game 1 vs. Cardinals
Pitching matchup: J.A. Happ vs. Carlos Martinez
Chicago Cubs
Last night: Off-day
Next up: Game 1 vs. Diamondbacks
Pitching matchup: Zack Godley vs. Jon Lester
San Francisco Giants
Last night: Gonzalez hits 2 HRs for 2nd straight night as Rockies rout Giants
Next up: Game 2 vs. Rockies
Pitching matchup: Chris Heston vs. Jorge De La Rosa
