The AL Wild Card Series matchups are now set: Orioles vs. Royals. Astros vs. Tigers.
The Tigers’ 5-0 loss today vs. the White Sox, along with the Royals’ 4-2 win vs. the Braves, have resulted in a tie for 2nd place in the AL Central with both the Tigers and Royals holding identical 86-76 records.
The Royals win the season series tiebreaker (4-3) over the Tigers, meaning the Royals will take the 5th seed (WC2) and the Tigers will take the 6th seed (WC3).
The Tigers’ path to a potential ALCS would be through beating the Astros in the WCS and the Guardians in the ALDS.
The Royals’ path to a potential ALCS would be through beating the AL East Yin & Yang: The Baltimore Orioles in the WCS and the New York Yankees in the ALDS. #sport