September 24, 2020 Mattingly's Marlins could clinch berth at Yankee Stadium Don Mattingly returns this weekend to the Bronx, where his best years as a player always ended when the regular season did.
September 24, 2020 Rays beat Mets 8-5, clinch 1st AL East title in 10 years Confetti instead of champagne. Silly string instead of beer.
September 22, 2020 Ozuna, Braves beat Miami, clinch 3rd straight NL East title Bryse Wilson pitched five scoreless innings, Marcell Ozuna drove in five runs with four hits that included two homers and the Atlanta Braves clinched their third straight NL East title by beating the Miami Marlins 11-1 on Tuesday night.
September 21, 2020 Seeding, not record determines who bats last in World Series The higher seeded team reaching the World Series will have last at-bats in Games 1 and 2 and if needed Games 6 and 7, not necessarily the team with the best record.
September 20, 2020 Rally puts Padres back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years The San Diego Padres are returning to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years after beating the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Sunday with a three-run rally in the 11th inning that included a go-ahead double by newcomer Mitch Moreland.
September 20, 2020 Red Sox finally snap skid vs Yankees, who clinch spot anyway Despite dismal results against the New York Yankees this season, at least the Boston Red Sox didn’t have to watch their longtime rivals enjoy clinching a playoff berth at Fenway Park.
September 19, 2020 A's clinch playoff berth with win over Giants, Mariners loss An AL West title will mean so much more than simply clinching a playoff berth given how the past two seasons have gone for the Oakland Athletics.
September 18, 2020 Rays earn AL playoff spot with doubleheader sweep of Orioles Having clinched a return trip to the postseason, the Tampa Bay Rays marked the occasion with a subdued celebration on the field before heading to the clubhouse, where they slipped on hats and shirts that will serve as souvenirs of the accomplishment.
September 18, 2020 White Sox beat Twins 4-3 to clinch playoff spot After clinching a postseason berth for the first time since 2008, the Chicago White Sox were low key during their on-field celebration.
September 16, 2020 Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5 While the Los Angeles Dodgers are regular participants in postseason baseball, there was something unusual about becoming the first team in the pandemic-shortened season to clinch a berth in the expanded playoffs.