The 2021 MLB regular season has come to a close. Recapping the final week ahead of the postseason:
Final playoff spots: Red Sox, Yankees (to play on Tuesday) clinch the American League Wild Card spots.
WILD CARD AT OUR PLACE! pic.twitter.com/ESsLeSTA7u
— Red Sox (@RedSox) October 3, 2021
For the 5th straight year, the @Yankees are playing in the postseason. #CLINCHED pic.twitter.com/iYaKRJZYrC
— MLB (@MLB) October 3, 2021
Giants win the NL West for the first time since 2012, Dodgers settle for wild card.
For the first time since 2012, the San Francisco Giants are champions of the National League West.#SFGiants | #ResilientSF pic.twitter.com/6xoDMiKAsF
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 3, 2021
Braves sweep the Phillies to quickly clinch the NL East for the fourth consecutive year to begin last week.
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK!
The Atlanta Braves are 2021 National League East Champions!#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/dhmtfPjHwp
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 1, 2021
Cardinals’ winning streak ends at 17 games, but they coast to an NL Wild Card spot.
On August 10th, the @Cardinals had just a 0.9% chance to make the Wild Card.
A historic 17-game winning streak later and St. Louis is on their way to the #postseason. pic.twitter.com/2xAsEy8c66
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 30, 2021
Royals catcher Salvador Perez tied the MLB lead for home runs and led the majors in RBI.
What a year! Thank you for all of support 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Much love to all the fans. 2021 was a great ride. God bless pic.twitter.com/joN0Wgb5Pt
— Salvador Perez (@SalvadorPerez15) October 4, 2021
Brewers reliever Devin Wiliams punched a wall celebrating the NL Central championship, and he fractured his hand and will likely miss the postseason.
RHP Devin Williams placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand fracture.
RHP Colin Rea selected from Triple-A Nashville.
INF/OF Tim Lopes designated for assignment. pic.twitter.com/StQnX19coF
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) September 29, 2021
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Power Rankings
1. San Francisco Giants (107-55) | PREV: 1
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56) | PREV: 2
3. Tampa Bay Rays (100-62) | PREV: 3
4. Chicago White Sox (93-69) | PREV: 8 (+4)
5. Atlanta Braves (88-73) | PREV: 10 (+5)
6. Milwaukee Brewers (95-67) | PREV: 4 (-2)
7. Houston Astros (95-67) | PREV: 5 (-2)
8. Boston Red Sox (92-70) | PREV: 9 (+1)
9. New York Yankees (92-70) | PREV: 7 (-2)
10. St. Louis Cardinals (90-72) | PREV: 6 (-4)
11. Toronto Blue Jays (91-71) | PREV: 12 (+1)
12. Seattle Mariners (90-72) | PREV: 11 (-1)
13. Oakland Athletics (86-76) | PREV: 13
14. Cincinnati Reds (83-79) | PREV: 15 (+1)
15. Philadelphia Phillies (82-80) | PREV: 14 (-1)
16. Cleveland Indians (80-82) | PREV: 17 (+1)
17. San Diego Padres (79-83) | PREV: 16 (-1)
18. Los Angeles Angels (77-85) | PREV: 19 (+1)
19. Detroit Tigers (77-85) | PREV: 18 (-1)
20. New York Mets (77-85) | PREV: 21 (+1)
21. Kansas City Royals (74-88) | PREV: 22 (+1)
22. Minnesota Twins (73-89) | PREV: 23 (+1)
23. Colorado Rockies (74-88) | PREV: 20 (-3)
24. Chicago Cubs (71-91) | PREV: 24
25. Miami Marlins (67-95) | PREV: 26 (+1)
26. Washington Nationals (65-97) | PREV: 25 (-1)
27. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-101) | PREV: 27
28. Texas Rangers (60-102) | PREV: 28
29. Arizona Diamondbacks (52-110) | PREV: 29
30. Baltimore Orioles (52-110) | PREV: 30