We’re reached the house stretch of Main League Baseball’s 60-game season and there’s lots left to type out. On daily basis between now and the beginning of the postseason we’ll hold you up to date on all the most recent developments.

The American League Central is rapidly turning into probably the most fascinating race in baseball.

What as soon as appeared just like the Chicago White Sox division to lose, is now vast open because of Chicago’s on-going four-game shedding streak. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins gained their fourth in a row, 7-6 towards the Detroit Tigers, to leapfrog the White Sox and take over first place.

And let there be little question, the Twins did it with fashion.

On Tuesday, Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson stunned his teammates with personalized bathrobes that matched their uniforms proper all the way down to their names and numbers.

Now these robes have develop into an emblem of their success.

After each dwelling run, the batter slips the “dwelling run gown” on within the dugout and struts his stuff.

Some have in contrast it to the College of Miami soccer group’s turnover chain. Others have questioned whether or not it’s good optics contemplating baseball is being performed by way of a pandemic.

For now, the league is permitting it and the Twins are embracing it.

The Twins are additionally centered on profitable their second straight division title. Minnesota now holds a half-game lead over the White Sox, however it’s necessary to notice they don’t management their very own future as a result of Chicago owns the tiebreaker by advantage of their season-series win. Minnesota has to complete one full sport forward to win the division.

The Twins are off Thursday earlier than internet hosting the Cincinnati Reds for 3 video games this weekend. The White Sox play as soon as extra in Cleveland earlier than internet hosting the Cubs for 3. In the meantime, the Cleveland Indians are simply 2.5 video games again. They host the Pittsburgh Pirates beginning on Friday.

Magic Quantity Countdown

BLUE JAYS: The Blue Jays beat the Yankees to decrease their magic quantity to at least one. Toronto can clinch a playoff spot with a win on Thursday.

ASTROS: The Astros misplaced to the Mariners Wednesday and the Angels gained once more towards Seattle. That retains Houston’s magic quantity to clinch a postseason berth at two.

Key Races

NL CENTRAL: Regardless of back-to-back losses to Pittsburgh, the Cubs are nonetheless within the driver’s seat with a 3.5-game lead over St. Louis and Cincinnati. Chicago’s magic quantity is three. The Cardinals, Reds and Brewers are all nonetheless alive for second place, which might get them within the postseason.

NL EAST: The Braves gained the division, however the second place race is up for grabs. After shedding to the Braves on Wednesday, the Marlins lead is all the way down to one-half sport over the Phillies, who have been victorious towards Washington.

NL WILD CARD: While you issue within the East and Central second-place bids, that is principally a six-team race for 4 spots. The Cardinals, Marlins, Reds and Giants could be in if the postseason began at the moment. The Phillies and Brewers wouldn’t.

So lengthy, champs

The defending World Collection champion Washington Nationals have been formally eradicated from postseason rivalry on Wednesday.

After beginning the 2019 season 19-31 and famously rallying to win all of it, the Nationals as soon as once more began the 2020 season 19-31. Sadly, there’s not sufficient time to rally in 2020 regardless of the expanded postseason discipline.

This 12 months’s Nationals have been with out Anthony Rendon, who left in free company, and Stephen Strasburg, who suffered a season-ending damage. Nearer Sean Doolittle additionally battled accidents all season lengthy earlier than being shut down.

MLB nonetheless has not had a repeat champion because the New York Yankees gained three straight from 1998-2000.

Video games to Watch

White Sox at Indians (6:10 p.m. ET) — Each sport that includes the Twins, White Sox or Indians might be necessary till the AL Central is set.

Brewers at Cardinals (8:15 p.m. ET) — The beginning of an enormous season-ending collection that would assist resolve a number of spots within the NL playoffs. Buckle up.

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