2011 MLB season headed into the Play-offs

 With the season coming to a close today for 90% of the league, October is just around the corner. The race is over... or is it??? In the American League the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers have all occupied a spot in the play-offs. In the National League the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks have likewise locked up a spot in the play-offs. However, in both leagues the Wild Card is still up for grabs. It is extremely uncommon for the Wild Card to come down to the last game, let alone in both leagues, unheard of. And yet in the 2011 season all this is happening. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are fighting for the AL Wild Card. The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves are fighting for the NL Wild Card. Last night the AL Wild Card remained tied between the Red  Sox and Rays. Tonight, it comes down to the final game! Who will win? Who will lose? Or, will both win or both lose (None of the teams are versing each other. Each team is versing an opponent that will affect the outcome, not each other). If the latter happens then a one game play-off will take place between these two teams to determine once and for all the AL Wild Card team. In the NL, the Braves lost last night and the Cardinals won. This tied up the NL Wild Card race between these two teams. Atlanta and St. Louis are in the exact same position as Boston and Tampa: Win-Lose, move one-go home. Tonight will be a nail-biter for many fans. It all comes down to this. The Red Sox and Braves have performed poorly in the month of September. Neither team winning over eight games. However, the Rays and Cardinals have made big pushes to get to this point. Will there effort pay off or pay futile? We will find out tonight...