MLB Update

One week left in the regular season:

NATIONAL LEAGUE:

Division Winners:

Milwaukee

Philadelphia

Clinched Playoff Spots:

Los Angeles

Chicago

Eliminated:

Atlanta

Pittsburgh

Washington

Colorado

According to ESPN, the Padres have a 99.9 percent chance of making the playoffs, while the Mets (51.7 percent), Reds (42.0 percent), and D-Backs (5.9 percent) are battling for the last spot.

AMERICAN LEAGUE:

Division Winners:

None

Clinched Playoff Spots:

Toronto

Eliminated:

Tampa Bay

Oakland

Baltimore

Los Angeles

Minnesota

Chicago

According to ESPN, the Yankees, Mariners, and Red Sox are all better than 92 percent to make the playoffs.  The last two spots will go to two of the following three teams:  the Tigers (80.9 percent chance), Houston (73.2 percent), and Cleveland (53.5 percent).  Detroit was one of the best teams in baseball for the whole season, but the Tigers have gone 1-9 in their last 10 games, while Cleveland has gone 9-1.  Meanwhile, the Mariners have won nine of their last ten games, so Houston (which trails the Mariners by three games) is scrambling for a wild card slot.