See the moment an MLB superstar showed up to play Wiffleball in the backyard
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez stops to join a group of children playing a backyard game of Wiffleball in Kansas City, Kansas.
USA Today
(Updated by games played on Saturday, September 21)
The 2024 Major League Baseball season is entering its final week and the wildcard races in both leagues are exciting.
While the Baltimore Orioles hold the American League’s first wild card spot, the Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners were all within two games of second and third place until Saturday. In the NL, the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets and Atlanta Braves were separated by just three games for the last two spots.
“We’re having a blast,” said Tigers All-Star outfielder Riley Greene, who is competing for the championship for the first time. “I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun playing baseball in my life.”
Here’s a look at the latest MLB standings:
(Updated by games played on Saturday, September 21)
AL Wildcard Ranking
The top three reach the playoffs
- Baltimore Orioles (86-69): +4.5 games
- Kansas City Royals (82-73): +0.5 gameS
- Minnesota Twins (81-73)
- Detroit Tigers (81-74) 0.5GB
- Seattle Mariners (80-75): 1.5GB
NL Wildcard Ranking
The top three reach the playoffs
- San Diego Padres (89-66): +3 games
- Arizona Diamondbacks (87-68) +1 game
- New York Mets (86-69)
- Atlanta Braves (84-71): 2GB
AL East
- New York Yankees (91-64) – secured a place in the postseason on September 18
- Baltimore Orioles (86-69) – 5GB
AL Central
- Cleveland Guardians (90-66) – Division secured on 21 September
AL West
- Houston Astros (85-70)
- Seattle Mariners (80-75) – 5GB
NL East
- Philadelphia Phillies (92-63) – secured a spot in the postseason on September 20
- New York Mets (86-69) – 6GB
- Atlanta Braves (84-71) – 8GB
NL Central
- Milwaukee Brewers (88-67) – Division secured on 18 September
NL West
- Los Angeles Dodgers (92-63) – secured the postseason spot on September 19
- San Diego Padres (89-66) – 3GB
- Arizona Diamondbacks (87-68) – 5GB
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