With the 2011 regular season ending Wednesday, a 163rd game may need to be played on Thursday to decide the final two playoff berths.
There is the possibility of tiebreakers in both the American and National League for the wild card spot.
In the AL, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have identical 89-71 records with two games remaining. In the NL, the Atlanta Braves (89-71) have a one game lead of the St. Louis Cardinals (88-72).
If the Red Sox-Rays tie, Tampa Bay would host the tiebreaker game, by virtue of their 12-6 regular-season series record over the Red Sox.
If the Braves-Cardinals tie, St. Louis would host, by virtue of their 5-1 regular-season series record over the Braves.
PLAYOFF MATCHUPS
The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are the No. 1 seeds and hold home-field advantage in the AL and NL, respectively.
Through Monday's games:
ALDS matchups: Detroit Tigers (93-67) at Yankees (97-63); Rays-Red Sox (89-71) at Texas Rangers (94-66).
If the Rangers and Tigers finish with identical records, Detroit would win the No. 2 seed by virtue of a better head-to-head record and host the Rays-Red Sox.
NLDS matchups: Arizona Diamondbacks (93-67) at Phillies (100-60); Braves (89-71) at Milwaukee Brewers (94-66).
If the D'backs and Brewers finish with identical records, Arizona would win the No. 2 seed by virtue of a better head-to-head record and host the Braves.
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There is the possibility of tiebreakers in both the American and National League for the wild card spot.
In the AL, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have identical 89-71 records with two games remaining. In the NL, the Atlanta Braves (89-71) have a one game lead of the St. Louis Cardinals (88-72).
If the Red Sox-Rays tie, Tampa Bay would host the tiebreaker game, by virtue of their 12-6 regular-season series record over the Red Sox.
If the Braves-Cardinals tie, St. Louis would host, by virtue of their 5-1 regular-season series record over the Braves.
PLAYOFF MATCHUPS
The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are the No. 1 seeds and hold home-field advantage in the AL and NL, respectively.
Through Monday's games:
ALDS matchups: Detroit Tigers (93-67) at Yankees (97-63); Rays-Red Sox (89-71) at Texas Rangers (94-66).
If the Rangers and Tigers finish with identical records, Detroit would win the No. 2 seed by virtue of a better head-to-head record and host the Rays-Red Sox.
NLDS matchups: Arizona Diamondbacks (93-67) at Phillies (100-60); Braves (89-71) at Milwaukee Brewers (94-66).
If the D'backs and Brewers finish with identical records, Arizona would win the No. 2 seed by virtue of a better head-to-head record and host the Braves.
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