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Old 10-17-2021, 01:18 AM   #357
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2026 - Pennant Race Report #4

We have 3 games left in 2026 and 11 teams are battling for 7 spots as we break down the teams, status and final series of the year.

AL Atlantic
1. Richmond Gamecocks 113-46 (@Acapulco Aztecs 54-105)
1. Baltimore Orioles 113-46 (home vs Anchorage Bears 100-59)
1. San Juan Storm 113-46 (@Toronto Blue Jays 95-64)

Analysis - The first place team will be probably the #3 seed in the playoffs and the 2nd place team will draw the very difficult defending AL Champion Des Moines Jaguars in the first round. One team will go home. It seems Richmond has the big advantage with Acapulco on the schedule but it is a road series. It does not get better than this race


AL Central
1. Chicago White Sox 112-47 (@Calgary Fusion 97-62)
2. Detroit Tigers 110-49 (@Kingston Sea Lions 78-81)

Analysis - Chicago has a strong change of winning this, and Detroit has a faint chance at forcing a wild card runoff. Expect Chicago to move on while Detroit should go home.


NL East
1. New York Mets 113-46 (home vs Austin Donkeys 96-63)
2. Brooklyn Brawlers 110-49 (home vs Las Vegas Snake Eyes 102-57)

Analysis - Mets just need one win and they are in Brooklyn could still get wild card but they are play the defending world Champion Las Vegas Snake Eyes who won't repeat this year as they are outside looking in.

NL Central
1. Cincinnati Reds have clinched
2. Chicago Cubs 113-46 (home vs Birmingham Hillcats 85-74)

Analysis Cubs would like to win the top wildcard spot and avoid a first round matchup with the Reds.

NL Midwest
1. Memphis Cougars have clinched
2. New Orleans Zebras 112-47 (home vs Wichita Hawkeyes 101-61)

Analysis - New Orleans is one game behind the Cubs for the top wildcard seed and avoiding Cincinnati as they try to make their first playoff. They have a 2 game wildcard lead over Brooklyn

NL Pacific
1. Vancouver Men-O-War 111-48 (@Los Angeles Dodgers 107-52)
2. Sacramento Bees 108-51 (@Hartford Rocketmen 89-70)

Analysis - Dodgers are going to be out for blood after being just eliminated after having best record in 2025. Sacramento is holding on for dear life, as Vancouver tries to make their first postseason.
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