Here is a breakdown of the last 5-6 games: Current: Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Rangers 84 72 156 6 Astros 83 74 157 5 Angels 82 74 156 6 After 9/30 Games: (Hypothetical 1) Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 86 72 158 4 Record: 2-0 Astros 85 74 159 3 Record: 2-0 Angels 84 74 158 4 Record: 2-0 End of Season: Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 90 72 162 0 Record: 4-0 Astros 85 74 159 3 Wild Card Angels 84 78 162 0 Record: 0-4 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 89 73 162 0 Record: 3-1 Astros 85 74 159 3 Win 1 - WC Angels 85 77 162 0 Record: 1-3 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 88 74 162 0 Record: 2-2 Astros 85 74 159 3 Win 2 - WC; 3 - Tie D Angels 86 76 162 0 Record: 2-2 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 87 75 162 0 Record: 1-3 Astros 85 74 159 3 Win 2 - Tie; 3 - D Angels 87 75 162 0 Record: 3-1 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 86 76 162 0 Record: 0-4 Astros 85 74 159 3 Win 2 - WC; 3 - Tie D Angels 88 74 162 0 Record: 4-0 After 9/30 Games: (Hypothetical 2) Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 86 72 158 4 Record: 2-0 Astros 84 75 159 3 Record: 1-1 Angels 84 74 158 4 Record: 2-0 End of Season: Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 90 72 162 0 Record: 4-0 Astros 84 75 159 3 Win 1 - WC Angels 84 78 162 0 Record: 0-4 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 89 73 162 0 Record: 3-1 Astros 84 75 159 3 Win 2 - WC Angels 85 77 162 0 Record: 1-3 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 88 74 162 0 Record: 2-2 Astros 84 75 159 3 Win 2 - Tie; 3 - WC Angels 86 76 162 0 Record: 2-2 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 87 75 162 0 Record: 1-3 Astros 84 75 159 3 Win 3 - Tie Angels 87 75 162 0 Record: 3-1 Team Wins Losses GP Remaining Hypothetical Rangers 86 76 162 0 Record: 0-4 Astros 84 75 159 3 Win 2 - Tie; 3 - WC Angels 88 74 162 0 Record: 4-0 With the Angels and Rangers playing each other in a 4 game series to end the season, our chances our pretty good as long as we take care of beatable teams in Seattle and Arizona. Of course, if Rangers/Angels lose before their series against Tigers/A's, our odds just get better! Also, keep in mind Twins can end up with as many as 87 wins if they go undefeated, which would change the playoff picture above, but they play good teams in the Indians/Royals to close out. Also, Yankees losing every game against Sox/Orioles would open door for three AL West teams to make the playoffs. I thought people might like to see how things could play out, regardless it has been fun to watch and an overall great season! Go 'Stros!
