But here are the current standings to make you think otherwise:
American League:
East: Baltimore is 76-47, 2.5 up on Tampa Bay (75-51), 8.5 up on Toronto (68-56).
The situation with the Yankees is now officially dire: 7 in a row has them three below .500, last in the division by 5 games, 16 out of first.
Central: Minnesota is 64-60, 5 up on Cleveland.
West: Texas is 72-51, 2.5 up on Houston (70-54), 4 up on Seattle (68-55)
Wild cards: Tampa Bay (75-51), Houston (70-54), Seattle (68-55) Toronto is 1/2 game out at 68-56, Boston is 3 out at 65-58.
Best: Baltimore is 2.5 up on Tampa, 4 up on Texas, 6.5 up on Houston, 8 up on Seattle, 8.5 on Toronto.
Oakland's (34-89) Tragic Number for the division is 2. On August 20th. A loss and a Texas win eliminates Oakland from the AL West. Their playoffs Tragic Number is currently 9.
National League:
East: Cobb County is 80-42, best record in the game by 4 1/2 over Baltimore and the Dodgers. 13 1/2 up on Philadelphia now at 67-56. Miami is 3 over .500 at 64-61.
Central: Milwaukee is 67-57, the Cubs and Reds both 3 back at 4 over .500.
West: The Dodgers are 76-47, 12 up on the Giants (64-59), 13 on the DBacks (64-61).
Wild Card: Philadelphia 67-56, San Francisco 64-59, Cubs and Reds both 4 over .500, so they're materially tied, as are Miami and the DBacks 1/2 out. Five teams for two spots within one game of each other:
San Francisco 64-59
Chicago 63-59
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Cincinnati 64-60 (% points)
Miami 64-61
Arizona 64-61
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