The final day of the 2024 Major League regular season was chaotic. Eventually, the schedule ended without confirming the match of the postseason.
As a result of the final day of the Major League regular season at 15 stadiums across the United States on the 30th (Korea time), the second and third-place teams in the National League wild card could not be determined.
The Atlanta Braves, who could have secured a postseason berth just by winning the final game, lost to the Kansas City Royals 2-4, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 11-2 while the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0.
As a result, Atlanta and the Mets went 88–72 and Arizona went 89–73.
The results of the second and third wild cards in the National League will be determined by the results of the doubleheader between Atlanta and the Mets at Truist Park a day later.
Arizona is at the most disadvantageous side. It is lagging behind Atlanta and the Mets in both games.
In order for Arizona to go into the postseason, one of them has to hope to win both games in the doubleheader a day later.
If either team wins a doubleheader, the team and Arizona go to the postseason together.
If the two teams share one win each, Atlanta and the Mets will play in the postseason. In this case, Atlanta, which is ahead of the opponent team, will advance to the fifth seed.
San Diego, which has confirmed No. 1 wild card in the National League, has yet to know who the opposing team is. There is a high possibility that it will become Atlanta, but there is also a possibility that it will become the Mets.
Coach Mike Shildt said in an interview after the game on Tuesday, “I’ve always been interested in how to run our team. I was very aware of the situation, but we will prepare with aspirations and hunger for the wild card series on Tuesday (regardless of the opponent),” adding, “I will focus on my preparation without being aware of the opponent.”
When asked about the possibility of changing the roster composition depending on the opponent, he said, “Maybe there will be a change in the lineup. It’s because we don’t know who we’re going to deal with. However, I have a good feeling about our rotation, so there will be no changes depending on the opponent.” 먹튀검증
“I’m really excited,” outfielder Jackson Merrill said. “Our goal is to win every game, and I hope we win again today, but I think it’s a good thing for baseball when all the teams are tied. It’s also good for us.”
He seemed excited at the thought of meeting the opponent with a doubleheader. “I think I’ll probably sit on the sofa in the living room and watch it,” he said. “I’ll watch the game between the two teams.”
Meanwhile, all the matches for the American League wild card series have been decided. The Baltimore Orioles, the top American League wild card player, will face the Kansas City Royals, the second-ranked team. It will be their first showdown in 10 years since the 2014 Championship Series.
The Houston Astros, ranked first in the Western Division, bring home the Detroit Tigers, ranked third in the wild card category. Coach A.J. Hinch, who led Houston to victory in 2017, will become the opposing team’s coach and visit Minute Maid Park.