With September looming, the regular season enters its final and most unforgiving stretch. For some, the path to October is paved with favorable matchups and cushion in the standings. For others, it’s a minefield of must-win games and scoreboard watching. From dominant frontrunners to wildcard chaos, here’s how the playoff races are shaping up—complete with a look at who’s facing the toughest roads home. Federal League East: Reds vs....
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Kansas City Royals (136.1, +)2) Montreal Expos (120.2, -)3) Chicago Cubs (116.9, +)4) New York Mets (116.3, -)5) Cincinnati Reds (114.1, o)6) Pittsburgh Pirates (112.7, o)7) San Francisco Giants (107.9, ++)8) Colorado Rockies (100.6, ++)9) St. Louis Cardinals (99.5, -)10) Toronto Blue Jays (98.3, -)11) Washington Senators (97.6, --)12) Seattle Pilots (93.3, -)13) Texas Rangers (88.3, o)14) Los Angeles Dodgers...
United League: Alomar Jr. Stays Hot Behind the Plate Sandy Alomar Jr. capped off August with one of his best offensive weeks of the season, going 9-for-17 (.529) with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, and several key hits that helped San Francisco keep pace in the standings. In just five games, the 29-year-old catcher reminded fans of the all-around value he brings—not just with his glove, but with his bat as well. Alomar is now hitting .263 on the season...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Montreal Expos (128.5, o)2) New York Mets(125.9, +)3) Kansas City Royals(121.0, -)4) Chicago Cubs (118.4, o)5) Cincinnati Reds (114.0, +)6) Pittsburgh Pirates (103.7, +)7) Washington Senators (103.5, -)8) St. Louis Cardinals (101.2, o)9) Toronto Blue Jays (96.5, ++)10) Seattle Pilots (95.9, -)11) San Francisco Giants (92.7, +)12) Los Angeles Dodgers (92.5, ++)13) Texas Rangers (92.3, --)14) Cleveland Spiders...