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AL East Heads to Final-Day Decider as Cleveland Clinches and Astros’ Streak Ends

Cleveland’s clinch ended Houston’s eight-year postseason run, sharpening a final-day finish across both leagues.

Overview

  • New York and Toronto enter today tied at 93–68, with the head-to-head finale deciding the AL East as Toronto holds key tiebreak advantages.
  • Cleveland secured a postseason berth with a win over Texas, a result that eliminated Houston and snapped the Astros’ run of eight straight Octobers.
  • Detroit joined the playoff field by beating Boston, leaving the AL Central title to be settled on the season’s last day.
  • Cincinnati can clinch an NL wild card with a win today or a Mets loss after the Reds’ victory over Milwaukee positioned them ahead on tiebreaks.
  • Seattle’s Cal Raleigh remains at 60 home runs with a final chance to chase Aaron Judge’s AL mark of 62 before the playoffs begin Tuesday, Sept. 30.