Much has happened over the past week in the American League playoff race. If you didn’t get a chance to follow everyone involved, we have a weekly recap including all you need to know. As always, the AL East, AL West, and AL Wild Card race will be discussed, though the AL Central will be left out since the White Sox have an overwhelming 10-game lead.
Who had a good week? Who fell short? What’s the current status? Here’s what went down with every postseason contender.
AL East:
AL West:
Houston Astros
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays (77-48)
Weekly Record: 6-1
The defending American League champs seem poised to make another postseason appearance.