LEADING OFF: NL playoff race wide open, AL nearly locked in

[ASFN Admin]

Eight teams in the National League are vying for four available postseason spots heading into the regular season's final weekend, and Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty can get St. Louis a crucial win in the opener of a doubleheader against Milwaukee. The Marlins, Phillies, Cardinals, Reds, Brewers and Giants are the top teams still in contention -- and they're packed tightly with slots available for one team from the NL East, another from the NL Central and then two wild cards. Only one playoff spot remains open in the AL, and Michael Brantley and the Astros are on the verge of clinching it.

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