Phillies avoid collapse, Astros sneak in as MLB Postseason is set

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a wild-card berth with a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, avoiding a late-season collapse. The Houston Astros clinched the American League West division title with a 9-0 win against the Athletics. The MLB postseason field is now set, with division winners and wild card teams ready to compete.

• The Philadelphia Phillies won their final game to clinch a wild-card spot in the MLB postseason.
• The Houston Astros won their final game to clinch the American League West division title.
• The Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers are the division winners.
• The Wild Card round features matchups between the Braves and Phillies, Astros and White Sox, Yankees and Red Sox, and Padres and Cubs.
• The Wild Card round is a best-of-three series.