The National League playoff race comes down to a doubleheader between the Mets and Braves on Monday after Hurricane Helene caused postponements. The outcome will determine who advances alongside already-clinched teams like the Dodgers, Phillies, Brewers, and Padres.
While the rooting interests of baseball fans vary widely, there's little doubt MLB and television executives are drooling over the potential matchup between two of the top sluggers of this generation. Ohtani recently became the first player to have 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in one season while Judge hit 58 homers.Of course, there will be 10 other teams trying to block those teams from the Fall Classic. Last season, theThey're just not sure which one.
Once the first game is over, the D-backs will know who they're supporting. They'll go through a light workout at Chase Field on Monday in case their season continues. Six teams each from the American League and National League qualify for the postseason, including the three division winners in each league. The three wild-card teams in each league are the teams with the best record that didn’t win their division.
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