AL West Deadlocked, Yankees Lead Wild Card as Phillies Clinch NL East

Probable starters now frame the remaining wild-card and seeding decisions during the season's closing stretch.

Overview

Houston and Seattle are tied atop the AL West at 84-69 after the Mariners beat Kansas City 2-0, setting up a head-to-head series in Houston.
Toronto’s AL East lead shrank to three games at 89-64 after a 4-0 loss at Tampa Bay, with the Yankees improving to 86-67 following a 7-0 win in Baltimore.
Philadelphia has clinched the NL East, while Milwaukee and Chicago have secured postseason berths as designated by clinch markers in the standings.
San Diego lost 6-1 to the Mets and stands 83-70, remaining a key NL wild-card contender as Los Angeles leads the NL West at 85-67.
Friday’s slate features Yankees at Orioles (Warren vs. Rogers), Mariners at Astros (Woo vs. Brown), Blue Jays at Royals (Scherzer vs. Lorenzen), Padres at White Sox (Cease vs. Martin), and Cubs at Reds (Imanaga vs. Lodolo).