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Arizona still has some issues to work out, but there is hope as they battle for a wild card spot in the second half.
Brian Snyder, Arizona Republic
The MLB All-Star break is over and the Arizona Diamondbacks are making a run in the NL Wild Card race.
Entering the All-Star break, the Diamondbacks were 1.5 games our of the final Wild Card berth in the National League. Entering Thursday’s games, they are just a half-game out.
Take a look at where Arizona and other MLB teams stand in the playoff picture (through July 17, 2019):
MLB playoff picture: Where teams stand
National League
Division leaders:
NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (64-34)
NL East: Atlanta Braves (58-39)
NL Central: Chicago Cubs (52-44)
Wild Card teams:
Wild Card No. 1: Washington Nationals (50-44)
Wild Card No. 2: Milwaukee Brewers (50-47) – 1.5 games back
In the hunt:
St. Louis Cardinals (48-46) – 0.5 games out
Arizona Diamondbacks (49-47) – 0.5 games out
Philadelphia Phillies (49-47) – 0.5 games out
San Francisco Giants (47-49) – 2.5 games out
San Diego Padres (46-49) – 3 games out
Colorado Rockies (46-50) – 3.5 games out
Pittsburgh Pirates (45-50) – 4 games out
New York Mets (44-51) – 5 games out
Cincinnati Reds (43-50) – 5 games out
NL postseason matchups if playoffs began today:
Wild Card game winner vs. Dodgers
Cubs vs. Braves
MORE: MLB playoff odds: Diamondbacks’ postseason chances on the rise
American League
Division leaders:
AL West: Houston Astros (60-37)
AL East: New York Yankees (60-33)
AL Central: Minnesota Twins (58-36)
Wild Card teams:
Wild Card No. 1: Tampa Bay Rays (56-41)
Wild Card No. 2: Cleveland Indians (54-40), Oakland Athletics (55-41) – 0.5 games back
In the hunt:
Boston Red Sox (52-44) – 3 games out
Texas Rangers (50-46) – 5 games out
Los Angeles Angels (50-47) – 5.5 games out
AL postseason matchups if playoffs began today:
Wild Card game winner vs. Yankees
Astros vs. Twins
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