It’s only August, but the writing is already on the wall for an exciting September, as all but one Major League Baseball division is host to a tight race, with no teams seeming ready to fade away.
In the AL East, the Rays are trying to sneak up on the Yankees. Back by only two games, where they’ve been for weeks, they’re keeping up with the Bronx bombers and putting themselves in good position to strike, should the Yankees give them an opening. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are going to need to elevate their play to catch the Yankees, and they remain four games behind Tampa Bay for the Wild Card, with closely followed by Minnesota..
The AL Central is a quieter race, with the Twins only a half a game behind the White Sox and half a game behind the Red Sox in the Wild Card.
The AL West is the only division in the MLB where the race is relatively open. At this point, the Rangers have a fairly comfortable but by no means assured 7.5 game lead over Oakland, with the once contending Angels now nine games off the pace.
The NL East will no doubt be going down to the wire, with the Philly’s breathing down the necks of the Braves at two games back. The Mets will need to put together some wins to threaten for either the division or the Wild Card, at 9 games back in both.
Cincinnati continues to lead the NL Central, with the Cardinals dogging them at two games behind. . St. Louis is only a game behind in the Wild Card, with the Phillys half a game in front of them.
Out west, the Padres continue their Cinderella season atop the division. The Dodgers seem to be fizzling in the August heat, but the Giants are making them work for their season, only behind by two, followed by the Rockies at six and a half back.
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