Plenty of Wild Card questions with 6 days to go

The divisions have been decided, but that doesn’t mean the pennant races are over. More drama on Monday night has added intrigue to the chases for the available Wild Card slots and home-field advantage in each league.

Here’s where we stand heading into today:

American League Wild Card

Things have tightened up. Toronto still owns the top spot, but a loss to the Yankees on Monday cut their lead over the idle Orioles, who have the second slot, to a single game.

And more drama took place in the Lone Star State when the Mariners blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning against the Astros in Minute Maid Park and then still managed to win it in the 11th. Coupled with Detroit’s loss to Cleveland, it means Seattle and the Tigers are tied in the standings with 83-73 records. Both clubs are two games behind Baltimore with six to play, which means the Astros, who are 3 1/2 back, really need a win over Felix Hernandez and the Mariners today.

National League Wild Card

The Mets, who sit in the top spot in the NL Wild Card standings, found themselves in a whirlwind of emotion when they landed in Miami for the opener of a series against the Marlins, who are grieving for their late teammate, star pitcher Jose Fernandez.

On Monday, the Marlins …

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