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 Toronto Blue Jays: The Blue Birds dropped two of three to the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox over the weekend and now find themselves two games back of first in the division.
Francisco Liriano takes the mound on Monday as the Blue Jays open a three-game series against the pesky Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre. The Rays own a 9-7 record against Toronto this season, most recently winning a series between the two at the beginning of the month.
Toronto will no doubt be keeping an eye on the scoreboard as the Red Sox open a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles.
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: Rays
Pitching matchup: Jake Odorizzi vs. Francisco Liriano
Boston Red Sox
Next up: Orioles
Pitching matchup: Wade Miley vs. David Price
New York Yankees
Next up: Dodgers
Pitching matchup: Jose De Leon vs. Bryan Mitchell
Cleveland Indians
Next up: White Sox
Pitching matchup: Carlos Carrasco vs. Miguel Gonzalez
Detroit Tigers
Next up: Twins
Pitching matchup: Ervin Santana vs. Daniel Norris
Houston Astros
Next up: Texas Rangers
Pitching matchup: Martin Perez vs. Doug Fister
Seattle Mariners
Next up: Angels
Pitching matchup: Ariel Miranda vs. Ricky Nolasco
If the playoffs started today…
Wild Card
Giants vs. Mets
NLDS
Cubs vs. Giants or Mets
Nationals vs. Dodgers
Washington Nationals
Next up: Mets
Pitching matchup: Rafael Montero vs. Mat Latos
Chicago Cubs
Next up: Cardinals
Pitching matchup: Kyle Hendricks vs. Mike Leake
Los Angeles Dodgers
Next up: Yankees
Pitching matchup: Jose De Leon vs. Bryan Mitchell
San Francisco Giants
Next up: Padres
Pitching matchup: Paul Clemens vs. Jeff Samardzija
