Updated Scores and Standings from MLB Playoff Race
With just nine days remaining in Major League Baseball's regular season, postseason races are in full tilt.
Two division champions have already been decided, with two others all but over. Everything else is wide-open, including each league's wild-card spots.
Tuesday gives us 13 games with playoff implications. Check back here for recaps and updated standings as each game comes to a close.
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American League
Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 3 - F
Paul Konerko hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, but it wasn't enough to keep Chris Perez from earning his 37th save of the season. Chicago is in a dogfight with Detroit at the top of the AL Central, and every loss is a big deal.
White Sox: 82-72 (tied for first in AL Central)
Indians: 64-91 (fifth in AL Central)
Toronto 4, Baltimore 0 - F
Aaron Laffey combined with five other pitchers to shutout the Baltimore offense on Tuesday night. Joe Saunders struggled on the bump for the Orioles, and they couldn't take a step forward in their race for the AL East title.
Blue Jays: 68-86 (fifth in AL East)
Orioles: 88-67 (second in AL East, first in AL wild card)
Detroit 2, Kansas City 0 - F
Anibal Sanchez hurled a complete game shutout when Detroit needed it the most. He only allowed three hits and struck out 10. Prince Fielder and Delmon Young each supplied an RBI.
Tuesday night's win was massive, with Detroit tying the White Sox for the AL Central lead.
Tigers: 82-72 (tied for first in AL Central, tied for fourth in AL wild card)
Royals: 70-84 (third in AL Central)
Tampa Bay 5, Boston 2 - F
David Price tied Jered Weaver for the AL's league lead in wins with his 19th victory on Tuesday. Jeff Keppinger's three-run shot in the second inning set the pace for the Rays offense.
Rays: 84-70 (third in AL East, third in AL wild card)
Red Sox: 69-86 (fourth in AL East)
Oakland 3, Texas 2 - F
Josh Hamilton started Tuesday night's scoring with a two-run single in the first inning, but the Athletics closed the job. George Kottaras and Chris Carter each supplied home runs.
Athletics: 87-67 (second in AL West, second in AL wild card)
Rangers: 91-63 (first in AL West)
Minnesota 5, NY Yankees 4 - F
The Yankees offense was given three home runs, including a solo shot by Andruw Jones in the ninth inning, but they couldn't take advantage of the Orioles' loss on Tuesday. Phil Hughes started the game, but gave up four runs in 6.2 innings.
Twins: 65-90 (fourth in AL Central)
Yankees: 89-65 (first in AL East)
L.A. Angels 5, Seattle 4 - F
Zack Greinke earned his sixth win in an Angels uniform Tuesday night. He was backed by two LA home runs, including a two-run shot by Torii Hunter.
Angels: 85-69 (third in AL West, second in AL wild card)
Mariners: 72-82 (fourth in AL West)
National League
Philadelphia 6, Washington 3- F
Darin Ruf, Carlos Ruiz and Dominic Brown all went yard for the Phillies in Tuesday night's win, and Cole Hamels earned his 16th win of the season. Washington still has a firm hold on the NL East lead, but it didn't get closer to clinching.
Phillies: 78-76 (third in NL East, fourth in NL wild card)
Nationals: 93-61 (first in NL East)
Atlanta 4, Miami 3 - F
Kris Medlen wasn't as sharp as normal, but he still struck out eight over seven strong innings. The Braves continue their torrid pace, winning eight of their last 10 games, and this win meant the most. Freddie Freeman's two-run walk-off homer in the ninth clinched them the NL wild card.
Braves: 89-65 (second in NL East, first in NL wild card)
Marlins: 66-88 (fifth in NL East)
Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2 - F
Johnny Cueto snagged his 19th win of the season Tuesday night, throwing seven strong innings. The Reds had nine hits as a team, and the Brewers couldn't take grab of a game in the NL wild-card race.
Reds: 93-61 (won NL Central)
Brewers: 79-75 (third in NL Central, third in NL wild card)
St. Louis 4, Houston 0 - F
Jaime Garcia earned his sixth win of the season behind seven shutout innings on Tuesday. Garcia received nine hits worth of support from the Cardinals offense as they try and secure an NL wild card spot.
Cardinals: 84-71 (second in NL Central, second in NL wild card)
Astros: 50-105 (sixth in NL Central)
San Diego 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 - F
The Dodgers smacked 10 hits, but were only able score one run off of Edinson Volquez and company on Tuesday. The Dodgers are 4.5 games back in the NL wild card, but these are games they must win.
Padres: 74-80 (fourth in NL West)
Dodgers: 79-75 (second in NL West, tied for second in NL wild card)
Arizona 7, San Francisco 2 - F
Tim Lincecum got ripped for seven runs in five innings on Tuesday night, headlined by Paul Goldschmidt's five RBI. This doesn't impact the Giants' NL West title, but Arizona is hurt by any loss at this point in its wild-card run.
Diamondbacks: 78-76 (third in NL West, tied for third in NL West)
Giants: 89-65 (won NL West)
On Deck for Wednesday
*All times p.m., ET
NY Yankees at Minnesota, 1:10
L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 6:35
Washington at Philadelphia, 7:00
Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05
Kansas City at Detroit, 7:05
Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10
Miami at Atlanta, 7:10
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10
Oakland at Texas, 8:00
St. Louis at Houston, 8:05
Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10
Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05
Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15
American League Standings
| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
| NY Yankees | 89 | 65 | .578 | - |
| Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 67 | .568 | 1.5 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 84 | 70 | .545 | 5.0 |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Chicago White Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | - |
| Detroit Tigers | 82 | 72 | .532 | - |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Texas Rangers | 91 | 63 | .591 | - |
| Oakland Athletics | 87 | 67 | .565 | 4.0 |
| AL Wild Card | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 67 | .568 | - |
| Oakland Athletics | 87 | 67 | .565 | - |
| L.A. Angels | 85 | 69 | .552 | 2.0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 84 | 70 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 82 | 72 | .532 | 5.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 5.0 |
National League Standings
*NL West and NL Central titles have already been decided
| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Washington Nationals | 93 | 61 | .604 | - |
| Atlanta Braves | 89 | 65 | .578 | 4.0 |
| NL Wild Card | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Atlanta Braves | 89 | 65 | .578 | - |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 71 | .542 | - |
| L.A. Dodgers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 4.5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 4.5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 76 | .506 | 5.5 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 78 | 76 | .506 | 5.5 |






