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: After the Yankees blew out the Red Sox to keep the pressure on, Josh Donaldson put together yet another MVP-like performance, while R.A. Dickey pitched a complete game four-hitter to lead the Blue Jays to a series win over the Indians. Toronto maintains its 1.5 game lead in the AL East entering the weekend.
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: Royals hit 4 HRs, Ventura strikes out 11 as Royals crush Tigers
Next up: Game 3 vs. Tigers
Pitching matchup: Matt Boyd vs. Edinson Volquez
Toronto Blue Jays
Last night: Donaldson, Dickey shine as Blue Jays cruise past Indians
Next up: Off-day before weekend series vs. Orioles
Pitching matchup: Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Drew Hutchison
Houston Astros
Last night: O’Malley, Morrison come through late to lead Mariners over Astros
Next up: Off-day before weekend series vs. Twins
Pitching matchup: Mike Pelfrey vs. Collin McHugh
New York Yankees
Last night: Yankees use 8-run 2nd to beat Red Sox, keep pace with Blue Jays
Next up: Off-day before weekend series vs. Rays
Pitching matchup: Jake Odorizzi vs. Luis Severino
Texas Rangers
Last night: Moreland doubles in go-ahead run in 10th to give Rangers 4-3 win over Padres
Next up: Off-day before weekend series vs. Angels
Pitching matchup: Martin Perez vs. Garrett Richards
Minnesota Twins
Last night: Milone solid for 7 innings, Sano shines as Twins beat White Sox
Next up: Game 3 vs. White Sox
Pitching matchup: Jeff Samardzija vs. Kyle Gibson
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: Zimmerman homers twice and doubles as Nationals end 9-game skid at St. Louis, beat Cards 4-3
Next up: Off-day before weekend series vs. Pirates
Pitching matchup: J.A. Happ vs. Carlos Martinez
Los Angeles Dodgers
Last night: Kershaw strikes out 15 in complete game win over Giants
Next up: Game 1 vs. Padres
Pitching matchup: Mat Latos vs. Colin Rea
New York Mets
Last night: Tejada hits inside-the-park HR, drives in 4 as Mets beat Phillies
Next up: Off-day before weekend series vs. Marlins
Pitching matchup: Jacob deGrom vs. Tom Koehler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Last night: Lucroy, Lind help Brewers beat Pirates for 5th straight time
Next up: Game 3 vs. Brewers
Pitching matchup: Francisco Liriano vs. Taylor Jungmann
Chicago Cubs
Last night: Votto homers in 9th after 2-out error as Reds beat Cubs
Next up: Off-day before weekend series vs. Diamondbacks
Pitching matchup: Zack Godley vs. Jon Lester
San Francisco Giants
Last night: Kershaw strikes out 15 in complete game win over Giants
Next up: Game 1 vs. Rockies
Pitching matchup: Ryan Vogelsong vs. Chris Rusin
