Postseason seeding
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Postseason Seedings
Through games of Sept. 21
^ Clinched division title
* Clinched postseason berth
How seeding works | Tiebreaker scenarios
| American League | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TB* (E-1) |
36 | 19 | .655 |
| 2 |  CWS* (C-1) |
34 | 20 | .630 |
| 3 |  OAK^ (W-1) |
33 | 20 | .623 |
| 4 |  MIN* (C-2) |
33 | 22 | .600 |
| 5 |  NYY* (E-2) |
31 | 23 | .574 |
| 6 |  HOU (W-2) |
27 | 27 | .500 |
| 7 |  CLE (WC) |
30 | 24 | .556 |
| 8 |  TOR (WC) |
28 | 26 | .519 |
| -- |  SEA |
24 | 30 | .444 |
| -- |  LAA |
24 | 31 | .436 |
| -- |  BAL |
23 | 31 | .426 |
| -- |  DET |
22 | 30 | .423 |
| -- |  KC |
22 | 32 | .407 |
| E |  BOS |
20 | 34 | .370 |
| E |  TEX |
19 | 35 | .352 |
| National League | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LAD* (W-1) |
38 | 16 | .704 |
| 2 |  CHC (C-1) |
32 | 22 | .593 |
| 3 |  ATL (E-1) |
32 | 22 | .593 |
| 4 |  SD* (W-2) |
34 | 20 | .630 |
| 5 |  MIA (E-2) |
28 | 26 | .519 |
| 6 |  STL (C-2) |
26 | 25 | .510 |
| 7 |  CIN (WC) |
28 | 27 | .509 |
| 8 |  PHI (WC) |
27 | 27 | .500 |
| -- |  MIL |
26 | 27 | .491 |
| -- |  SF |
26 | 27 | .491 |
| -- |  COL |
24 | 29 | .453 |
| -- |  NYM |
24 | 30 | .444 |
| -- |  WSH |
21 | 32 | .396 |
| E |  ARI |
20 | 34 | .370 |
| E |  PIT |
15 | 39 | .278 |
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- 'Nerves are back': Reds' big week starts right
- Rays beat deGrom, on cusp of AL East title
- Braves near NL East title thanks to bats, 'pen
- Moose's HR a headache for grounds crew?
- Braves put new twist on 1-3-6 double play
- Javy finds new way to jump-start Cubs
- Everything to know about expanded playoffs
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