Standings and games to make MLB playoffs

With shortstop Trevor Story enjoying a comeback campaign, the Boston Red Sox are closing in on their first trip to the MLB playoffs the 2021 season.

This is how things stand entering play on Saturday, Sept. 20:

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new MLB standings

American League:

AL East:

1. Toronto Blue Jays: 89-65
2. New York Yankees: 86-68
3. Boston Red Sox: 84-70
4. e-Tampa Bay Rays: 75-79
5. e-Baltimore Orioles: 73-81

AL Central:

1. Detroit Tigers: 85-69
2. Cleveland Guardians: 82-71
3. Kansas City Royals: 77-77
4. e-Minnesota Twins: 66-87
5. e-Chicago White Sox: 58-96

AL West:

1. Seattle Mariners: 85-69
2. Houston Astros: 84-70
3. Texas Rangers: 79-75
4. e-Athletics: 73-81
5. e-Los Angeles Angels: 69-85

AL Wild Card:

1. New York Yankees: 86-68
2. Boston Red Sox: 84-70
3. Houston Astros: 84-70
4. Cleveland Guardians: 82-71
5. Texas Rangers: 79-75
6. Kansas City Royals: 77-77

National League:

NL East:

1. y-Philadelphia Phillies: 92-62
2. New York Mets: 80-74
3. Miami Marlins: 74-80
4. e-Atlanta Braves: 71-83
5. e-Washington Nationals: 62-92

NL Central:

1. x-Milwaukee Brewers: 94-60
2. x-Chicago Cubs: 88-66
3. Cincinnati Reds: 78-76
4. St. Louis Cardinals: 75-79
5. e-Pittsburgh Pirates: 65-89

NL West:

1. x-Los Angeles Dodgers: 87-67
2. San Diego Padres: 83-71
3. Arizona Diamondbacks: 77-77
4. San Francisco Giants: 76-78
5. e-Colorado Rockies: 42-112

NL Wild Card:

1. x-Chicago Cubs: 88-66
2. San Diego Padres: 83-71
3. New York Mets: 80-74
4. Cincinnati Reds: 78-76
5. Arizona Diamondbacks: 77-77
6. San Francisco Giants: 76-78
7. St. Louis Cardinals: 75-79
8. Miami Marlins: 74-80

y-clinched playoff berth

x-clinched division

e-eliminated from playoff contention

When do the MLB playoffs start?

The regular season ends Sunday, Sept. 28, and the Wild Card Series begins with four games on Tuesday, Sept. 30.