Race for the Pennant

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays came into today with identical records: 89 - 71. There are two games left on the schedule for these teams. The Red Sox are only 2 - 8 in their last 10 games and only 6 - 19 for the month of September. The Rays meanwhile are 6 - 4 in their last 10 games and 15 - 10 during September. It will be a very interesting two games to decide who gets the American League wild card spot. In the National League, the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are fighting for the NL wild card. The Braves are 3 - 7 in their last 10 and the Cardinals have gone 6 - 4. The Cardinals record is 88 - 72 while the Braves are 89 - 71. These two have two games to go as well, another tight race. Many people, including myself, feel like the Red Sox are the better team, but the Rays are playing good baseball and deserve a spot in the playoffs. In the National League, I feel like the Braves would fair better than the Cardinals. Regardless of opinions, the hunt for October is on.