Overview

• New York and Toronto are 92–68 with playoff berths clinched, leaving the AL East title to the final series.
• Boston is 88–72, has secured a wild-card berth, and leads the AL wild-card standings by two games after a 4–3 win over Detroit.
• Division titles are locked in for Seattle in the AL and for Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and the Dodgers in the NL.
• The Cubs (91–70 after two wins over St. Louis) and Padres (88–72) have clinched NL wild-card spots, with Cincinnati and New York at 82–78 in the chase behind them.
• Friday’s key results included Yankees 8–4 Orioles, Angels 4–3 Astros, Blue Jays 4–2 Rays, and Dodgers 3–2 Mariners, with Orioles–Yankees, Tigers–Red Sox, and Astros–Angels poised to shape final seeds.