MLB Playoffs if they started today

AL

5. Red Sox at 4. Yankees

Winner faces 1. Rays

6. Rangers at 3. Astros

Winner faces 2. White Sox

The only change is that the Rangers replace the Guardians

NL

5. Diamondbacks at 4. Cubs

Winner faces 1. Brewers

6. Phillies at 3. Dodgers

Winner faces 2. Braves

The only change is that the Dodgers and Braves switch spots

Winner: Tigers. They went 4-2 last week and they had to pass 6 teams for the remainder of the season to get into the playoffs. They have already passed 5 of those teams, the only one left is the Rangers.

Loser: Mariners. They went 1-5 last week and lost the tiebreaker against the Tigers and now have to play the Yankees in the Bronx and the Astros in Houston. Have fun with that.

Most important series. Brewers at Dodgers. This is the biggest series of the season so far. The Dodgers lead the hth 2 to 1 and the two teams are only 3 games apart. If the Dodgers win 4-0, 3-1, or tied 2-2, they claim the tiebreaker against the Brewers. If the Brewers win 4-0 or 3-1, they claim the tiebreaker.