Baseball Standings, Playoff spots

In the AL, the Yanks and A's have clinched their divisions, and the Twins and Tigers are also playoff-bound with only the Central division title to decide. Detroit is desperately clinging to a 1 game lead, but is tied with NY for playoff homefield with a 95-62 record. Toronto visits Detroit, Twins host KC & the Yanks are hosting Baltimore tonight.

Over in the NL, only the Mets are assured of anything yet. St. Louis is in the midst of a 7 game swoon, allowing the Astros (who've won 7 straight, including a 4 game sweep of the Cards) to climb within a game and a half in the Central. Out in the West, the Padres and Dodgers are still duking it out, with SD up 2 games. Dodgers hold the wildcard by a game over the Phillies, who play at Washington, LA is at Colorado, and SD plays St. Louis.

Regular season ends Oct. 1 unless make-up games are necessary, I've heard the Cards might be missing a game against the Giants that could effect things.