FT Leadoff

The AL Wild Card is basically a done deal, and what a surprise we have.

The Tigers and Royals both won on Thursday and head into the last weekend of the regular season tied with a hold on the final two AL Wild Card spots.

After both teams won on Thursday, the Tigers and Royals will head into the last weekend of the regular season tied for the final two AL Wild Card spots.

Detroit took down the Rays to win their fifth straight and nine of their last ten. Kansas City completed a sweep of the Nationals immediately following a seven-game losing streak.

With a weekend matchup against the historically awful White Sox, the fifth seed might be Detroit’s to lose. Due to a tougher matchup against Atlanta, the Royals appear destined for the sixth seed.

The Twins are technically still alive, but a Thursday loss to the Marlins dropped their elimination number to one. At this point, they need a miracle.

Watch - For more on the Tigers late rise, check out our chat with Jake Rogers.

Damn, it’s over.

After 57 seasons, the Athletics played their final game in Oakland. It was a frustrating ending to a years-long saga between villainous owner John Fisher and the fans.

Emotions ran high at the sold-out Coliseum. Some in attendance saw the opportunity to take home unique souvenirs, while others took in the moment.

The criticism of John Fisher continued, as a city that’s already lost two major sports teams in the last five years will lose their last franchise.

Watch - Check out our reaction to John Fisher’s ridiculous letter to A’s fans.

• View - Dodgers clinch NL West with series finale win over Padres.

• View - Yankees steamroll O’s to clinch AL East.

• View - Remainder of Mets-Braves postponed, will pick up with doubleheader on Monday.

• View - O’s starter Grayson Rodriguez won’t return in playoffs.

• View - Phillies clinch a first-round bye.

• View - Rays, Red Sox, Mariners eliminated from playoff contention.

• View - White Sox avoid record-breaking 121st loss (for now) with sweep.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal dives into MLB’s mismanagement of the Mets-Braves series, managers on the hot seat, and says goodbye to baseball in Oakland.

Watch - Mets beat reporter Tim Healey talks about the riveting season in Queens, Francisco Lindor’s MVP-caliber year, and the implications from the Mets perspective on the postponements.

Watch - ESPN’s Eduardo Peréz offers his thoughts on the red-hot Padres, the Astros continued success, the Rowdy Tellez saga, and drops his World Series prediction.

Watch - Toddfather, AJ, and Scott chat with Jomboy on the Yankees and baseball media.

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