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: The down days of early September appear to be in the past for the Toronto Blue Jays, who have now won five of their last six games. After Roberto Osuna blew the save Sunday against the New York Yankees, the team rallied in the bottom of the ninth to win the game.
The Blue Jays conclude their wraparound series with the Yankees Monday night. J.A. Happ, fresh off his 20th win of the season, will be on the hill looking to lead the team to a four-game sweep. With Baltimore off today, the Blue Jays have a chance to increase their lead in the first wild card spot and with the regular season ending this weekend, Toronto needs to take advantage of every game.
If the playoffs started today…
Wild Card
Blue Jays vs. Orioles
ALDS
Rangers vs. Blue Jays or Orioles
Indians vs. Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Next up: New York Yankees
Pitching matchup: J.A. Happ vs. Luis Severino
Boston Red Sox
On Monday: Day off
Next up: New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
On Monday: Day off
Next up: Toronto Blue Jays
Cleveland Indians
Next up: Detroit Tigers
Pitching matchup: Corey Kluber vs. Buck Farmer
Texas Rangers
Next up: Milwaukee Brewers
Pitching matchup: Martin Perez vs. Matt Garza
Houston Astros
Next up: Seattle Mariners
Pitching matchup: Collin McHugh vs. Hisashi Iwakuma
If the playoffs started today…
Wild Card
Mets vs. Giants
NLDS
Cubs vs. Mets or Giants
Nationals vs. Dodgers
Washington Nationals
Next up: Arizona Diamondbacks
Pitching matchup: Tanner Roark vs. Archie Bradley
New York Mets
Next up: Miami Marlins
Pitching matchup: Bartolo Colon vs. TBD
Chicago Cubs
Next up: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitching matchup: Kyle Hendricks vs. Chad Kuhl
Los Angeles Dodgers
On Monday: Day off
Next up: San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
On Monday: Day off
Next up: Colorado Rockies
