MLB Final Week Schedule 2026: Every Series That Decides the Playoff Race

Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore OriolesBoth teams still alive
Tue, Sep 22, 6:35 pm ET
Wed, Sep 23, 1:35 pm ET
Wed, Sep 23, 6:35 pm ET
Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersBoth teams still alive
Final, HOU 7, SEA 0
Wed, Sep 23, 10:00 pm ET
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego PadresBoth teams still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 9:40 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 8:40 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia PhilliesOne team still alive
Final, MIL 4, PHI 6
Wed, Sep 23, 6:40 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 6:05 pm ET
Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red SoxOne team still alive
Final, CLE 3, BOS 2
Wed, Sep 23, 7:00 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 6:45 pm ET
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City RoyalsOne team still alive
Final, CHW 14, KC 11
Wed, Sep 23, 7:40 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 2:10 pm ET
Miami Marlins at Chicago CubsOne team still alive
Final, MIA 8, CHC 2
Wed, Sep 23, 7:40 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 2:20 pm ET
New York Mets at Texas RangersOne team still alive
Final, NYM 6, TEX 3
Wed, Sep 23, 8:05 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 2:35 pm ET
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado RockiesOne team still alive
Final, ARI 7, COL 2
Wed, Sep 23, 8:40 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 3:10 pm ET
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles DodgersOne team still alive
Final, SD 0, LAD 7
Wed, Sep 23, 10:10 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 10:10 pm ET
Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsOne team still alive
Thu, Sep 24, 9:40 pm ET
Fri, Sep 25, 9:40 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 9:40 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:05 pm ET
Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersOne team still alive
Thu, Sep 24, 9:40 pm ET
Fri, Sep 25, 10:10 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 9:40 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia PhilliesOne team still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 6:40 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 7:15 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:05 pm ET
Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesOne team still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 7:05 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 7:15 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:20 pm ET
Cincinnati Reds at Toronto Blue JaysOne team still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 7:07 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 3:07 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:07 pm ET
Chicago Cubs at Boston Red SoxOne team still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 7:10 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 7:15 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:05 pm ET
Colorado Rockies at Chicago White SoxOne team still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 7:40 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 7:10 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City RoyalsOne team still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 7:40 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 7:10 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
Texas Rangers at Minnesota TwinsOne team still alive
Fri, Sep 25, 8:10 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 4:10 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
Tampa Bay Rays at New York YankeesSeeding only
Final, TB 0, NYY 2
Final, TB 6, NYY 1
Wed, Sep 23, 7:05 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 7:05 pm ET
Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta BravesSeeding for one team
Final, CIN 4, ATL 0
Wed, Sep 23, 7:15 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 7:15 pm ET
Atlanta Braves at Miami MarlinsSeeding for one team
Fri, Sep 25, 7:10 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 4:10 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee BrewersSeeding for one team
Fri, Sep 25, 7:40 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 7:10 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco GiantsSeeding for one team
Fri, Sep 25, 10:15 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 4:05 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:05 pm ET
Minnesota Twins at San Francisco GiantsNothing at stake
Final, MIN 2, SF 5
Final, MIN 3, SF 2
Wed, Sep 23, 3:45 pm ET
Washington Nationals at Detroit TigersNothing at stake
Final, WSH 3, DET 1
Wed, Sep 23, 1:10 pm ET
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh PiratesNothing at stake
Final, STL 0, PIT 2
Wed, Sep 23, 6:40 pm ET
Thu, Sep 24, 12:35 pm ET
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland AthleticsNothing at stake
Final, LAA 7, OAK 9
Wed, Sep 23, 9:40 pm ET
Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit TigersNothing at stake
Fri, Sep 25, 6:40 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 1:10 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:10 pm ET
New York Mets at Washington NationalsNothing at stake
Fri, Sep 25, 6:45 pm ET
Sat, Sep 26, 4:05 pm ET
Sun, Sep 27, 3:05 pm ET

Schedule and results from BALLDONTLIE, refreshed every 30 minutes. Series with teams still fighting for a playoff spot are listed first.

Where the Race Stands

American League

SeedTeamRecordGBMagic numberStatusLast 10
1Tampa Bay Rays96-61Clinched division8-2
2Cleveland Guardians82-75Division 5, Wild card 599.8% to make it8-2
3Texas Rangers78-79Division 6, Wild card 944.6% to make it6-4
4New York Yankees90-676.0Division 12Clinched best record in league5-5
5Boston Red Sox84-7312.0Division 18Clinched best record in league4-6
6Chicago White Sox81-761.0Division 7, Wild card 999.5% to make it6-4
7Houston Astros77-790.5Division 7, Wild card 1355.5% to make it3-7
8Toronto Blue Jays77-8019.0Division 25, Wild card 130.2% to make it4-6
9Baltimore Orioles76-8120.0Division 26, Wild card 140.1% to make it5-5
10Seattle Mariners73-834.5Division 11, Wild card 170.3% to make it5-5

National League

SeedTeamRecordGBMagic numberStatusLast 10
1Milwaukee Brewers98-59Clinched division7-3
2Los Angeles Dodgers96-60Clinched division7-3
3Atlanta Braves92-65Clinched division6-4
4San Diego Padres87-699.0Division 16, Wild card 695.7% to make it9-1
5Chicago Cubs87-7011.0Division 17, Wild card 699.9% to make it6-4
6Philadelphia Phillies87-705.0Division 11, Wild card 698.8% to make it5-5
7Arizona Diamondbacks83-7413.5Division 20, Wild card 105.6% to make it5-5

A magic number is the combined total of that team's wins and the chasing team's losses needed to clinch.

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