The Astros are among several teams in a tight race for the final two wild card spots in the American League. Here's the situation, remaining schedule and tiebreaker scenarios for each contender.

The surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday and moved into a tie with the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League

The Red Sox are clinging to the second wild card spot as they sit one game up on Houston and Cleveland, who are tied for third place. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 90 percent chance to make the postseason. But projections are not reality and the Red Sox cannot get comfortable.

The Houston Astros get on a plane to Sacramento to start the final week of their season on the defensive after an awful sweep at the hands of Seattle.

The Yankees beat the Orioles 7-1 in 10 innings on Sunday to remain two games out of first place in the AL East and get close to clinching a wild-card postseason berth.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game from September 21, 2025 on ESPN.

The Cincinnati Reds were in desperation mode and their four games series with the Chicago Cubs was perfect. The Reds (80-76) beat the Cubs (88-68), 1-0, in the

Zac Gallen didn't think he had anything left. It was the seventh inning, the Diamondbacks were clinging to a one-run lead and the right-hander had just walked the Phillies’ Bryson Stott to put runners at first and second with two outs,