In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles have secured a postseason spot, but the battle for the wild-card positions is fierce. The Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Seattle Mariners are tightly packed, with the Twins maintaining their position after a crucial 8-3 win over the Miami Marlins. This victory, fueled by four Miami errors and key hits from Trevor Larnach, Carlos Correa, and Carlos Santana, kept the Twins in the hunt for a wild-card spot.
The Boston Red Sox, however, have been eliminated from playoff contention following a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite a brief resurgence with a four-game winning streak, the Red Sox were unable to sustain momentum after the All-Star break.
In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves are in a tight race for the final two wild-card spots. The Mets hold the tiebreaker against the Diamondbacks, while the Braves trail by just two games.
Standings:
- American League Wild Card:
- Minnesota: 0 games behind
- Seattle Mariners: 2 games behind
- National League Wild Card:
- New York Mets: Hold tiebreaker against Arizona Diamondbacks
- Atlanta Braves: 2 games behind
Top Fighters:
- American League:
- Minnesota Twins: Trevor Larnach, Carlos Correa, Carlos Santana
- Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr.
- National League:
- New York Mets: Francisco Lindor
- Atlanta Braves: No specific players highlighted in recent sources
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