October is already here, but MLB has one more weekend to set its playoff field — and there is still much to be decided.
As baseball's regular season barrels toward a dramatic conclusion, two major races will dominate the weekend. Every team will begin one final series on Friday night, and every team will play Game 162 at the same time on Sunday, starting at 3 p.m. ET.
First, what is already set:
The American League division winners. The Tampa Bay Rays are locked into the league’s top seed for the second straight season, and will face whoever emerges from the wild-card fracas.