As soon as once more, the Nationwide League West belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

With Tuesday’s 7-2 win in opposition to the Oakland Athletics, the Dodgers clinched their eighth straight division championship. That was one in every of 4 clinches that occurred on a wild Tuesday night time. The Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians additionally secured their spots within the postseason.

Not like most seasons throughout this present stretch, the Dodgers had been truly challenged by the San Diego Padres. The Padres at present personal the NL’s second finest document. The rivals might in the end meet within the NLDS.

For the Braves, it was a double clinch. Their 11-1 win in opposition to the Miami Marlins, coupled with the Philadelphia Phillies being swept by the Washington Nationals in a doubleheader, wrapped up a playoff spot after which the NL East title.

The Cubs additionally punched their ticket to October because of the Phillies two losses. The Indians clinched on Jose Ramirez’s three-run walk-off house run in opposition to the Chicago White Sox. The dramatic homer could have cemented Ramirez’s case to win AL MVP.

Atlanta and Chicago are third and fourth Nationwide League groups to safe a spot in MLB’s expanded postseason discipline, becoming a member of the Dodgers and Padres.

Enjoying in October has nearly change into routine for the Braves. This marks their 19th postseason look since 1991. For the Cubs, that is their fifth postseason berth since 2015. The Cubs are additionally poised to win their first NL Central title since 2018.

Cleveland is the third American League Central group to clinch a spot within the 2020 postseason, becoming a member of the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins. The Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees have additionally secured spots in MLB’s expanded postseason. That leaves two spots open within the AL, one in every of which is assured to go to an AL West group.

Braves, Cubs and Indians punch tickets to MLB postseason. (Picture by Scott Cunningham/Getty Pictures)

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Magic Quantity Countdown

RAYS: The Rays magic quantity to clinch the AL East is one. Tampa Bay had a chance to clinch Tuesday, however misplaced to the Mets. A win Wednesday or a Yankees loss would wrap it up.

ASTROS: After beating Seattle, the Astros magic quantity to clinch a postseason berth is 2. They will clinch Wednesday with a win and an Angels loss.

Key Races

AL CENTRAL: The Twins beat the Tigers and at the moment are one sport behind the White Sox for the division lead. The Indians, who beat the White Sox, are three video games again.

NL WILD CARD: The Brewers and Giants each gained Tuesday and at the moment are tied for the NL’s second wild card because of the Phillies two losses in Washington. Regardless of their loss to Milwaukee, the Reds nonetheless maintain the primary wild card spot.

Video games to Watch

Phillies at Nationals (6:05 p.m. ET) — After being swept by Washington on Tuesday, this a borderline must-win for the Phillies.

White Sox at Indians (6:10 p.m. ET) — This AL Central is tightening up. That, plus Lucas Giolito vs. Shane Bieber, makes this a must-see sport.

Brewers at Reds (6:40 p.m. ET) — Each groups are .500 and in want of a victory.

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