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28-09-2026
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The report covers the conclusion of the MLB regular season, where the final postseason matchups and seedings were officially locked in:
Philadelphia Phillies avoided a late-season collapse after having dropped six of their previous eight games. Powered by a two-run double from Kyle Schwarber and a solo home run from Bryce Harper, the Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 to secure a National League wild-card spot, finishing the regular season with an 88-74 record.
Houston Astros clinched the American League West division title with a decisive 9-0 shutout victory against the Athletics in Sacramento. Pitcher Ethan Pecko threw three strong innings, Christian Walker hit his 29th home run of the season, and Houston completed the year at 81-81 to take the division.
Division winners and byes:
American League: Tampa Bay Rays (AL East), Cleveland Guardians (AL Central), and Houston Astros (AL West).
National League: Atlanta Braves (NL East), Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central), and Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West).
The Rays, Guardians, Brewers, and Dodgers earned first-round byes directly into the Division Series.
Wild Card round matchups (best-of-three series):
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs