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[LAAMike]

This would be the best outcome for the Angels among the wild card contenders - Seattle going 5-2, Oakland going 3-4 and KC going 4-4.  This could be a wild finish for the wild card. 

[tomsred]

I don't think Seattle can go 5-2.  If the other two tie where will the wild card game be held?  I think Kansas City would have to beat Lester, and that won't happen either.

[Guest]

I don't think Seattle can go 5-2.  If the other two tie where will the wild card game be held?  I think Kansas City would have to beat Lester, and that won't happen either.

KC holds tiebreaker over Oakland. Seattle holds tiebreaker over both Oakland and KC. 

 

If OAK ends in a tie for second wild card they play on the road in both game 163 and the wild card game. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

If we have the best record in the AL do we face the wild card team regardless, or is MLB still enforcing the rule about teams from the same division not meeting in the Division Series?

[joeywings]

I don't think Seattle can go 5-2.  If the other two tie where will the wild card game be held?  I think Kansas City would have to beat Lester, and that won't happen either.

They can if we dump the 3 games to them. We sweep the A's first and lock best record.

[Guest]

If we have the best record in the AL do we face the wild card team regardless, or is MLB still enforcing the rule about teams from the same division not meeting in the Division Series?

best record always faces wild card. The rule about same division not meeting is gone.

[LAAMike]

With Seattle getting handled by Toronto tonight it does not look good for 5-2.  So likely wild card pairing will be KC and Oakland. I like the idea of Oakland traveling to KC for the wild card and then the winner gets on a plane to get to Anaheim. 

Edited September 23, 2014 by LAAMike