Red Sox Clinch Berth, NL Wild Card Tightens
September 24, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Playoffs
Most of the pennant races became clearer over the weekend. Boston clinched a playoff spot, although whether it will be as AL East champion or AL wild card representative is yet to be determined. After winning on Sunday, the Yankees find themselves 1 1/2 games back of the Red Sox with seven to play, which is remarkable given that they’ve been as many as 14 1/2 games out of first place this year and had a losing record (42-43) as late as July 7. Since then, New York has the best record in baseball (46-22), and it’s not even close (Arizona is 40-25 in case you’re wondering).
In the National League, the divisions aren’t quite wrapped up, but they’re moving in that direction. The one race there that has gotten real muddy, thanks to a Colorado sweep of the Padres in San Diego, is the wild card. The Padres are clinging to a 1/2 game advantage over Philadelphia, while the Rockies have crept to within 1 1/2 games. If Colorado somehow reaches the post-season, how does Clint Hurdle not win Manager of the Year?
Get ready for another crazy week of baseball. I love the smell of fastballs in the morning…
