The 2018 MLB season , the 117th season of Major League Baseball , opened on March 29, 2018 with an opening game between the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks . The regular season ended on September 30th, 2018. The postseason began on October 2nd. The World Series was held from October 23-28, 2018 and ended with the Boston Red Sox winning .
The 89th MLB All-Star Game was played on July 17th at Nationals Park , the stadium of the Washington Nationals in Washington, DC .
The 2018 MLB Draft took place June 4-6 in Secaucus , New Jersey .
Participating teams
For the 2018 season, the MLB made no changes to participating franchises or to league and division assignments.
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American League venues. Divisions: West, Central, East. |
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National League venues. Divisions: West, Central, East. |
* Sorted according to the previous year's placements in the respective divisions. The teams that qualified for the postseason in the previous year are colored green .
Regular season
Brief explanation of game operations and table structure
The AL and NL are each divided into three divisions for game operations. The allocation is based on regional criteria: East, Central and West Division. The game will run from March 29 to September 30, 2018.
The table positions are responsible for reaching the postseason : The three respective division winners and the two other best teams according to the winning percentage will play the championship in the American and National League in three rounds. The respective champions then meet in the World Series.
The ranking of the teams in the table results during the season from the current ratio of wins to games overall as the so-called winning percentage . The reason for this is the uneven distribution of the games over the calendar, so that some teams have played three or more games more than others. For example, the balance of team A with 15 wins and 15 defeats (.500 expressed as the corresponding percentage) is considered to be exactly equivalent to the balance of team B, which achieved 16 wins and 16 defeats at the same time. However, this is irrelevant for the final tables, since at the end of the season all teams had played the 162 season games that have been common since 1961. Therefore, it is sufficient to state wins and defeats (draws are not common).
With the indication GB ( Games Behind ) it is documented how big the gap between a chaser and the first in the table is. This expresses how many victories the pursuer would theoretically need with simultaneous defeat of the leader in order to achieve a tie. The specification GB is expressed to 0.5 games: For example, if team A has ten wins and five defeats, but team B nine wins and five defeats, a win of its own (without a defeat by A) would lead to a tie.
Season course of the regular season
American League
April
As of April 30, 2018, the following table constellations in the American League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
1
|
Boston Red Sox
|
21st
|
7th
|
75.0
|
-
|
WC
|
New York Yankees
|
18th
|
10
|
64.3
|
3
|
|
Toronto Blue Jays
|
16
|
12
|
57.1
|
5
|
|
Tampa Bay Rays
|
13
|
14th
|
48.1
|
7½
|
|
Baltimore Orioles
|
8th
|
20th
|
28.6
|
13
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
3
|
Cleveland Indians
|
15th
|
12
|
55.6
|
-
|
|
Detroit Tigers
|
11
|
16
|
40.7
|
4th
|
|
Minnesota Twins
|
9
|
15th
|
37.5
|
4½
|
|
Chicago White Sox
|
8th
|
18th
|
30.8
|
6½
|
|
Kansas City Royals
|
7th
|
21st
|
25.0
|
8½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
2
|
Houston Astros
|
20th
|
10
|
66.7
|
-
|
WC
|
Seattle Mariners
|
16
|
11
|
59.3
|
2½
|
|
LA Angels of Anaheim
|
16
|
12
|
57.1
|
3
|
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Oakland Athletics
|
14th
|
14th
|
50.0
|
5
|
|
Texas Rangers
|
11
|
19th
|
36.7
|
9
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PS = postseason; Number = Rank on the seed list or WC = Wild Card (best two teams after the division winners)
W = Wins (victories), L = Losses (defeats),% = Winning Percentage , GB = Games Behind (behind leaders: number of necessary Defeats of the leader with simultaneous own victory)
May
As of May 31, 2018, the following table constellations in the American League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
1
|
Boston Red Sox
|
39
|
18th
|
68.4
|
-
|
|
WC
|
New York Yankees
|
35
|
17th
|
67.3
|
1½
|
▲
|
|
Tampa Bay Rays
|
28
|
27
|
50.9
|
10
|
▼
|
|
Toronto Blue Jays
|
25th
|
31
|
44.6
|
13½
|
|
|
Baltimore Orioles
|
17th
|
39
|
30.4
|
21½
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Cleveland Indians
|
30th
|
25th
|
54.5
|
-
|
|
|
Detroit Tigers
|
26th
|
30th
|
46.4
|
4½
|
|
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Minnesota Twins
|
22nd
|
30th
|
42.3
|
6½
|
▲
|
|
Kansas City Royals
|
20th
|
36
|
35.7
|
10½
|
▼
|
|
Chicago White Sox
|
16
|
37
|
30.2
|
13½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
2
|
Houston Astros
|
36
|
22nd
|
62.1
|
-
|
|
WC
|
Seattle Mariners
|
34
|
22nd
|
60.7
|
1
|
|
|
LA Angels of Anaheim
|
30th
|
27
|
52.6
|
5½
|
|
|
Oakland Athletics
|
29
|
28
|
50.9
|
6½
|
|
|
Texas Rangers
|
24
|
35
|
40.7
|
11½
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
NYY
|
35
|
17th
|
67.3
|
+3
|
SEA
|
34
|
22nd
|
60.7
|
-
|
LAA
|
30th
|
27
|
52.6
|
4½
|
TB
|
28
|
27
|
50.9
|
5½
|
OAK
|
29
|
28
|
50.9
|
5½
|
DET
|
26th
|
30th
|
46.4
|
8th
|
GOAL
|
25th
|
31
|
44.6
|
9
|
MIN
|
22nd
|
30th
|
42.3
|
10
|
TEX
|
24
|
35
|
40.7
|
11½
|
KC
|
20th
|
36
|
35.7
|
14th
|
BAL
|
17th
|
39
|
30.4
|
17th
|
CWS
|
16
|
37
|
30.2
|
16½
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. April, ▼ worsening vs. April, other explanations see AL April
June
As of June 30, 2018, the following table constellations in the American League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
1
|
Boston Red Sox
|
56
|
28
|
66.7
|
-
|
|
WC
|
New York Yankees
|
53
|
27
|
66.3
|
1
|
|
|
Tampa Bay Rays
|
41
|
41
|
50.0
|
14th
|
|
|
Toronto Blue Jays
|
39
|
43
|
47.6
|
16
|
|
|
Baltimore Orioles
|
23
|
59
|
28.0
|
32
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Cleveland Indians
|
44
|
37
|
54.3
|
-
|
▲
|
|
Minnesota Twins
|
35
|
44
|
44.3
|
8th
|
▼
|
|
Detroit Tigers
|
36
|
48
|
42.9
|
9½
|
▲
|
|
Chicago White Sox
|
28
|
54
|
34.1
|
16½
|
▼
|
|
Kansas City Royals
|
25th
|
57
|
30.5
|
19½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
2
|
Houston Astros
|
55
|
30th
|
64.7
|
-
|
|
WC
|
Seattle Mariners
|
53
|
31
|
63.1
|
1½
|
▲
|
|
Oakland Athletics
|
46
|
38
|
54.8
|
7th
|
▼
|
|
LA Angels of Anaheim
|
43
|
41
|
51.2
|
11½
|
|
|
Texas Rangers
|
38
|
46
|
45.2
|
16½
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
NYY
|
53
|
27
|
66.3
|
+2
|
SEA
|
53
|
31
|
62.1
|
-
|
OAK
|
46
|
38
|
54.8
|
7th
|
LAA
|
43
|
41
|
51.2
|
10
|
TB
|
41
|
41
|
50.0
|
11
|
GOAL
|
39
|
43
|
47.6
|
13
|
TEX
|
38
|
46
|
45.2
|
15th
|
MIN
|
35
|
44
|
44.3
|
15½
|
DET
|
36
|
48
|
42.9
|
17th
|
CWS
|
28
|
54
|
34.1
|
24
|
KC
|
25th
|
57
|
30.5
|
27
|
BAL
|
23
|
59
|
28.0
|
29
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. May, ▼ worsening vs. May, other explanations see AL April
July
As of July 31, 2018, the following table constellations in the American League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
1
|
Boston Red Sox
|
75
|
34
|
68.8
|
-
|
|
WC
|
New York Yankees
|
68
|
37
|
64.8
|
5
|
|
|
Tampa Bay Rays
|
54
|
53
|
50.5
|
20th
|
|
|
Toronto Blue Jays
|
48
|
58
|
45.3
|
25½
|
|
|
Baltimore Orioles
|
32
|
75
|
29.9
|
42
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Cleveland Indians
|
58
|
48
|
54.7
|
-
|
|
|
Minnesota Twins
|
49
|
57
|
46.2
|
9
|
|
|
Detroit Tigers
|
46
|
62
|
42.6
|
13
|
|
|
Chicago White Sox
|
37
|
69
|
34.9
|
21st
|
|
|
Kansas City Royals
|
33
|
73
|
31.1
|
25th
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
2
|
Houston Astros
|
68
|
41
|
62.4
|
-
|
|
WC
|
Seattle Mariners
|
63
|
44
|
58.9
|
4th
|
|
|
Oakland Athletics
|
63
|
46
|
57.8
|
5
|
|
|
LA Angels of Anaheim
|
54
|
54
|
50.0
|
13½
|
|
|
Texas Rangers
|
46
|
63
|
42.2
|
22nd
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
NYY
|
68
|
37
|
64.8
|
+6
|
SEA
|
63
|
44
|
58.9
|
-
|
OAK
|
63
|
46
|
57.8
|
1
|
TB
|
54
|
53
|
50.5
|
9
|
LAA
|
54
|
54
|
50.0
|
9½
|
MIN
|
49
|
57
|
46.2
|
13½
|
GOAL
|
48
|
58
|
45.3
|
14½
|
DET
|
46
|
62
|
42.6
|
17½
|
TEX
|
46
|
63
|
42.2
|
18th
|
CWS
|
27
|
69
|
34.9
|
25½
|
KC
|
33
|
73
|
31.3
|
29½
|
BAL
|
32
|
75
|
29.9
|
31
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. June, ▼ deterioration compared to June, other explanations see AL April
August
As of August 31, 2018, the following table constellations in the American League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
1
|
Boston Red Sox
|
93
|
43
|
68.4
|
-
|
|
WC
|
New York Yankees
|
85
|
50
|
63.0
|
7½
|
|
|
Tampa Bay Rays
|
71
|
63
|
53.0
|
21st
|
|
|
Toronto Blue Jays
|
61
|
73
|
45.5
|
31
|
|
|
Baltimore Orioles
|
40
|
95
|
29.6
|
52½
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Cleveland Indians
|
77
|
57
|
57.5
|
-
|
|
|
Minnesota Twins
|
63
|
71
|
47.0
|
14th
|
▲
|
|
Chicago White Sox
|
54
|
81
|
40.0
|
23½
|
▼
|
|
Detroit Tigers
|
54
|
81
|
40.0
|
23½
|
|
|
Kansas City Royals
|
43
|
91
|
32.1
|
34
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
2
|
Houston Astros
|
82
|
53
|
60.7
|
-
|
▲
|
WC
|
Oakland Athletics
|
81
|
55
|
59.6
|
1½
|
▼
|
|
Seattle Mariners
|
75
|
60
|
55.6
|
7th
|
|
|
LA Angels of Anaheim
|
66
|
69
|
48.9
|
16
|
|
|
Texas Rangers
|
58
|
77
|
43.0
|
24
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
NYY
|
85
|
50
|
63.0
|
+ 4½
|
OAK
|
81
|
55
|
59.6
|
-
|
SEA
|
75
|
60
|
55.6
|
5½
|
TB
|
71
|
63
|
53.0
|
9
|
LAA
|
66
|
69
|
48.9
|
14½
|
MIN
|
63
|
71
|
47.0
|
17th
|
GOAL
|
61
|
73
|
45.5
|
19th
|
TEX
|
58
|
77
|
43.0
|
22½
|
CWS
|
54
|
81
|
40.0
|
26½
|
DET
|
54
|
81
|
40.0
|
26½
|
KC
|
43
|
91
|
32.1
|
37
|
BAL
|
40
|
95
|
29.6
|
40½
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. July, ▼ deterioration compared to July, other explanations see AL April
End of the regular season
As of October 2, 2018, the following table constellations in the American League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
1
|
Boston Red Sox
|
108
|
54
|
66.7
|
-
|
|
WC
|
New York Yankees
|
100
|
62
|
61.7
|
8th
|
|
|
Tampa Bay Rays
|
90
|
72
|
55.6
|
18th
|
|
|
Toronto Blue Jays
|
73
|
89
|
45.1
|
35
|
|
|
Baltimore Orioles
|
47
|
115
|
29.0
|
61
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Cleveland Indians
|
91
|
71
|
56.2
|
-
|
|
|
Minnesota Twins
|
78
|
84
|
48.1
|
13
|
▲
|
|
Detroit Tigers
|
64
|
98
|
39.5
|
27
|
▼
|
|
Chicago White Sox
|
62
|
100
|
38.3
|
29
|
|
|
Kansas City Royals
|
58
|
104
|
35.8
|
33
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
2
|
Houston Astros
|
103
|
59
|
63.6
|
-
|
|
WC
|
Oakland Athletics
|
97
|
65
|
59.9
|
6th
|
|
|
Seattle Mariners
|
89
|
73
|
54.9
|
14th
|
|
|
LA Angels of Anaheim
|
80
|
82
|
49.4
|
23
|
|
|
Texas Rangers
|
67
|
95
|
41.4
|
36
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
NYY
|
100
|
62
|
61.7
|
+3
|
OAK
|
97
|
65
|
59.9
|
-
|
TB
|
90
|
72
|
55.6
|
7th
|
SEA
|
89
|
73
|
54.9
|
8th
|
LAA
|
80
|
82
|
49.4
|
17th
|
MIN
|
78
|
84
|
48.1
|
19th
|
GOAL
|
73
|
89
|
45.1
|
24
|
TEX
|
67
|
95
|
41.4
|
30th
|
DET
|
64
|
98
|
39.5
|
33
|
CWS
|
62
|
100
|
38.3
|
35
|
KC
|
58
|
104
|
35.8
|
39
|
BAL
|
47
|
115
|
29.0
|
50
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. August, ▼ worsening vs. August, other explanations see AL April
Houston Astros,
winner of AL West
Cleveland Indians,
AL Central winners
New York Yankees,
2nd AL East
Oakland Athletics,
2nd AL West
National League
April
As of April 30, 2018, the following table constellations in the National League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
1
|
New York Mets
|
17th
|
9
|
65.4
|
|
3 *
|
Atlanta Braves
|
16
|
11
|
59.3
|
1½
|
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
16
|
12
|
57.1
|
|
|
Washington Nationals
|
13
|
16
|
44.8
|
5½
|
|
Miami Marlins
|
10
|
18th
|
35.7
|
8th
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
2 *
|
Chicago Cubs
|
16
|
10
|
61.5
|
-
|
|
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
17th
|
12
|
58.6
|
½
|
|
Milwaukee Brewers
|
17th
|
13
|
56.7
|
1
|
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
15th
|
12
|
55.6
|
1½
|
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
7th
|
22nd
|
24.1
|
10½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
2 *
|
Colorado Rockies
|
16
|
10
|
61.5
|
-
|
3 *
|
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
16
|
11
|
59.3
|
½
|
|
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
14th
|
12
|
53.8
|
2
|
|
San Diego Padres
|
11
|
16
|
40.7
|
5½
|
|
San Francisco Giants
|
9
|
17th
|
34.6
|
7th
|
* Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies share 2nd place, and Atlanta Braves and Arizona share 3rd place at the end of the month.
PS = postseason; Number = Rank on the seed list or WC = Wild Card (best two teams after the division winners)
W = Wins (victories), L = Losses (defeats),% = Winning Percentage , GB = Games Behind (behind leaders: number of necessary Defeats of the leader with simultaneous own victory)
May
As of May 31, 2018, there were the following table constellations in the National League:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
2
|
Atlanta Braves
|
33
|
23
|
58.9
|
-
|
▲
|
WC
|
Washington Nationals
|
32
|
23
|
58.2
|
½
|
|
WC
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
31
|
23
|
57.4
|
1
|
▼
|
|
New York Mets
|
27
|
27
|
50.0
|
5
|
|
|
Miami Marlins
|
20th
|
36
|
25.7
|
13
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
1
|
Milwaukee Brewers
|
36
|
21st
|
63.2
|
-
|
▼
|
|
Chicago Cubs
|
30th
|
23
|
56.6
|
4th
|
▲
|
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
30th
|
24
|
55.6
|
4½
|
▼
|
|
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
29
|
27
|
51.8
|
6½
|
|
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
20th
|
37
|
35.1
|
16
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Colorado Rockies
|
30th
|
26th
|
61.1
|
-
|
|
|
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
28
|
27
|
50.9
|
1½
|
|
|
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
26th
|
30th
|
46.4
|
4th
|
▲
|
|
San Francisco Giants
|
26th
|
30th
|
46.4
|
4th
|
▼
|
|
San Diego Padres
|
25th
|
33
|
43.1
|
6th
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
WSH
|
32
|
23
|
58.2
|
+ ½
|
PHI
|
31
|
23
|
57.4
|
-
|
CHC
|
30th
|
23
|
56.6
|
½
|
STL
|
30th
|
24
|
55.6
|
1
|
PIT
|
29
|
27
|
51.8
|
3
|
ARI
|
28
|
27
|
50.9
|
3½
|
NYM
|
27
|
27
|
50.0
|
5
|
LAD
|
26th
|
30th
|
46.4
|
6th
|
SF
|
26th
|
30th
|
46.4
|
6th
|
SD
|
25th
|
33
|
43.1
|
8th
|
CIN
|
20th
|
37
|
35.1
|
12½
|
MIA
|
20th
|
36
|
25.7
|
12
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. April, ▼ worsening vs. April, other explanation see NL April
June
As of June 30, 2018, the following table constellations in the National League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
2
|
Atlanta Braves
|
47
|
34
|
58.0
|
|
▲
|
WC
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
44
|
37
|
54.4
|
3
|
▼
|
|
Washington Nationals
|
42
|
39
|
51.9
|
5
|
▲
|
|
Miami Marlins
|
34
|
50
|
40.5
|
14½
|
▼
|
|
New York Mets
|
32
|
48
|
40.0
|
14½
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
1
|
Milwaukee Brewers
|
48
|
34
|
58.5
|
-
|
|
WC
|
Chicago Cubs
|
46
|
35
|
56.8
|
1½
|
|
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
42
|
39
|
51.9
|
5½
|
|
|
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
39
|
43
|
47.6
|
9
|
|
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
35
|
48
|
42.2
|
13½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
3
|
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
47
|
36
|
56.6
|
-
|
▲
|
|
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
43
|
39
|
52.4
|
3½
|
▲
|
|
San Francisco Giants
|
44
|
40
|
52.4
|
3½
|
▼
|
|
Colorado Rockies
|
41
|
42
|
49.4
|
6th
|
|
|
San Diego Padres
|
37
|
48
|
43.5
|
11
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
CHC
|
46
|
35
|
56.8
|
+2
|
PHI
|
44
|
37
|
54.3
|
-
|
LAD
|
43
|
39
|
52.4
|
1½
|
SF
|
44
|
40
|
52.4
|
1½
|
STL
|
42
|
39
|
51.9
|
2
|
WSH
|
42
|
39
|
51.9
|
2
|
COL
|
41
|
42
|
49.4
|
4th
|
PIT
|
39
|
43
|
47.6
|
5½
|
SD
|
37
|
48
|
43.5
|
5½
|
CIN
|
35
|
48
|
42.2
|
10
|
MIA
|
34
|
50
|
40.5
|
11½
|
NYM
|
32
|
48
|
40.0
|
11½
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. May, ▼ worsening vs. May, other explanations see NL May
July
As of July 31, 2018, there were the following table constellations in the National League:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
2
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
59
|
48
|
55.1
|
-
|
▼
|
WC
|
Atlanta Braves
|
57
|
47
|
54.8
|
½
|
|
|
Washington Nationals
|
53
|
53
|
50.0
|
5½
|
▲
|
|
New York Mets
|
44
|
60
|
42.3
|
13½
|
▼
|
|
Miami Marlins
|
46
|
63
|
42.2
|
14th
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
1
|
Chicago Cubs
|
61
|
45
|
57.5
|
-
|
▼
|
WC
|
Milwaukee Brewers
|
63
|
47
|
57.3
|
-
|
▲
|
|
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
56
|
52
|
51.9
|
6th
|
▼
|
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
54
|
53
|
50.5
|
7½
|
|
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
48
|
59
|
44.9
|
13½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
60
|
49
|
55.0
|
-
|
▲
|
|
Colorado Rockies
|
58
|
48
|
54.7
|
½
|
▼
|
|
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
59
|
49
|
54.6
|
½
|
|
|
San Francisco Giants
|
55
|
54
|
50.5
|
5
|
|
|
San Diego Padres
|
42
|
68
|
38.2
|
18½
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
Mil
|
63
|
47
|
57.3
|
+3
|
ATL
|
57
|
47
|
54.8
|
-
|
COL
|
58
|
48
|
54.7
|
-
|
LAD
|
59
|
49
|
54.6
|
-
|
PIT
|
56
|
52
|
51.9
|
3
|
STL
|
54
|
53
|
50.5
|
4½
|
SF
|
55
|
54
|
50.5
|
4½
|
WSH
|
53
|
53
|
50.0
|
5
|
CIN
|
48
|
59
|
44.9
|
10½
|
NYM
|
44
|
60
|
42.3
|
13
|
MIA
|
46
|
63
|
42.2
|
13½
|
SD
|
42
|
68
|
38.2
|
18th
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. June, ▼ deterioration compared to June, other explanation see NL June
August
As of August 31, 2018, there were the following table constellations in the National League:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
2
|
Atlanta Braves
|
74
|
60
|
55.2
|
-
|
▼
|
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
72
|
62
|
53.7
|
2
|
|
|
Washington Nationals
|
67
|
68
|
49.6
|
7½
|
|
|
New York Mets
|
59
|
75
|
44.0
|
15th
|
|
|
Miami Marlins
|
53
|
82
|
39.3
|
21½
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
1
|
Chicago Cubs
|
79
|
55
|
59.0
|
-
|
▲
|
WC
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
76
|
59
|
56.3
|
3½
|
▼
|
WC
|
Milwaukee Brewers
|
76
|
60
|
55.9
|
4th
|
▼
|
|
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
66
|
69
|
48.9
|
13½
|
|
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
57
|
78
|
42.2
|
22½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
74
|
61
|
54.8
|
-
|
▲
|
|
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
73
|
62
|
54.1
|
1
|
▼
|
|
Colorado Rockies
|
72
|
62
|
53.7
|
1½
|
|
|
San Francisco Giants
|
68
|
68
|
50.0
|
6½
|
|
|
San Diego Padres
|
54
|
83
|
39.4
|
21st
|
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
STL
|
76
|
59
|
56.3
|
+ ½
|
Mil
|
76
|
60
|
55.9
|
-
|
LAD
|
73
|
62
|
54.1
|
2½
|
COL
|
72
|
62
|
53.7
|
3
|
PHI
|
72
|
62
|
53.7
|
3
|
SF
|
68
|
68
|
50.0
|
8th
|
WSH
|
67
|
68
|
49.6
|
8½
|
PIT
|
66
|
69
|
48.9
|
9½
|
NYM
|
59
|
75
|
44.0
|
16
|
CIN
|
57
|
78
|
42.2
|
18½
|
SD
|
54
|
83
|
39.4
|
22½
|
MIA
|
53
|
82
|
39.3
|
22½
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. July, ▼ deterioration compared to July, other explanation see NL July
End of the regular season
As of October 2, 2018, the following table constellations in the National League resulted:
East Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
|
3
|
Atlanta Braves
|
90
|
72
|
55.6
|
-
|
▲
|
|
Washington Nationals
|
82
|
80
|
50.6
|
8th
|
▼
|
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
80
|
82
|
49.4
|
10
|
|
|
New York Mets
|
77
|
85
|
47.5
|
13
|
|
|
Miami Marlins
|
63
|
98
|
39.1
|
26½
|
Central Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
1*
|
Milwaukee Brewers
|
96
|
67
|
58.9
|
-
|
▼
|
WC*
|
Chicago Cubs
|
95
|
68
|
58.3
|
1
|
▼
|
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
88
|
74
|
54.3
|
7½
|
|
|
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
82
|
79
|
50.9
|
13
|
|
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
67
|
95
|
41.4
|
28½
|
West Division
|
PS
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
▲
|
2 *
|
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
92
|
71
|
56.4
|
-
|
▲
|
WC*
|
Colorado Rockies
|
91
|
72
|
55.8
|
1
|
▼
|
|
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
82
|
80
|
50.6
|
9½
|
|
|
San Francisco Giants
|
73
|
89
|
45.1
|
18½
|
|
|
San Diego Padres
|
66
|
96
|
40.7
|
25½
|
- The Milwaukee Brewers won the tie-breaker to win the NL Central against the Chicago Cubs 3-1 and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the AL West against the Colorado Rockies 5-2.
Wild Card Race
|
franchise
|
W.
|
L.
|
%
|
GB
|
CHC
|
95
|
68
|
58.3
|
+4
|
COL
|
91
|
72
|
55.6
|
-
|
STL
|
88
|
74
|
54.3
|
2½
|
PIT
|
82
|
79
|
50.9
|
8th
|
ARI
|
82
|
80
|
50.6
|
8½
|
WSH
|
82
|
80
|
50.6
|
8½
|
PHI
|
80
|
82
|
49.4
|
10½
|
NYM
|
77
|
85
|
47.5
|
13½
|
SF
|
73
|
89
|
45.1
|
17½
|
CIN
|
67
|
95
|
41.4
|
23½
|
SD
|
66
|
96
|
40.7
|
24½
|
MIA
|
63
|
98
|
39.1
|
27
|
Arrows: ▲ Improvement vs. July, ▼ deterioration compared to July, other explanation see NL July
Milwaukee Brewers
winner of NL Central
Los Angeles Dodgers,
winner of NL West
Atlanta Braves,
winner of NL East
Chicago Cubs,
2nd NL Central
Colorado Rockies,
2nd NL West
Postseason
Main articles: ALWC 2018 , NLWC 2018 , ALDS 2018 , NLDS 2018 , ALCS 2018 , NLCS 2018 , World Series 2018
Mode and participants
From the beginning of October, the Division Series and then the respective Championship Series were played. To this end, the two wild card winners first met in one game. The three division winners and the winner of the wild card game met in two division series matches in the best-of-five mode ( ALDS or NLDS = American or National League Division Series). The wild card winners played against the best division winner, i.e. the team with the most wins from the regular season games.
The winners of the Division Series matches then play the respective League Champion in a best-of-seven procedure ( ALCS or NLCS = American or National League Championship Series).
Scheme
The following results were found in the postseason:
Submit Results
Wild Card Games: one game; ALDS, NLDS (Division Series): Best-of Five; ALCS, NLCS (Championship Series), World Series: Best-of-Seven
Player statistics
Hitting
|
American League
|
National League
|
Stat
|
Player
|
team
|
Total
|
Player
|
team
|
Total
|
AVG
|
Mookie Betts
|
BOS
|
.346
|
Christian Yelich
|
Mil
|
.326
|
MR
|
Khris Davis
|
OAK
|
48
|
Nolan Arenado
|
COL
|
38
|
RBI
|
JD Martinez
|
BOS
|
130
|
Javier Baez
|
CHC
|
111
|
R.
|
Mookie Betts Francisco Lindor
|
BOS CLE
|
129
|
Charlie Blackmon
|
COL
|
119
|
H
|
Whit Merrifield
|
KC
|
192
|
Freddie Freeman
|
ATL
|
191
|
SB
|
Whit Merrifield
|
KC
|
45
|
Trea Turner
|
WSH
|
43
|
As of October 1, 2018
Pitching
|
American League
|
National League
|
Stat
|
Player
|
team
|
Total
|
Player
|
team
|
Total
|
W.
|
Blake Snell
|
TB
|
21st
|
Jon Lester Miles Mikolas Max Scherzer
|
CHC STL WSH
|
18th
|
L.
|
James Shields Dylan Bundy
|
CWS BAL
|
16
|
Tanner Roark
|
WSH
|
15th
|
ERA
|
Blake Snell
|
TB
|
1.89
|
Jacob DeGrom
|
NYM
|
1.70
|
SO
|
Justin Verlander
|
HOU
|
290
|
Max Scherzer
|
WSH
|
300
|
IP
|
Corey Kluber
|
CLE
|
215.0
|
Max Scherzer
|
WSH
|
220.2
|
SV
|
Edwin Díaz
|
SEA
|
57
|
Wade Davis
|
COL
|
43
|
As of October 1, 2018
honors and awards
Player of the month
month
|
American League
|
National League
|
April
|
Didi Gregorious |
NYY
|
AJ Pollock |
ARI
|
May
|
Francisco Lindor |
CLE
|
Scooter Gennett |
CIN
|
June
|
Alex Bregman |
HOU
|
Paul Goldschmidt |
ARI
|
July
|
José Ramírez |
CLE
|
Matt Carpenter |
STL
|
August
|
JD Martinez |
BOS
|
Justin Turner |
LAD
|
September
|
Mike Trout |
LAA
|
Christian Yelich |
Mil
|
Pitcher of the month
month
|
American League
|
National League
|
April
|
Justin Verlander |
HOU
|
Max Scherzer |
WSH
|
May
|
Lance McCullers Jr. |
HOU
|
Alex Wood |
LAD
|
June
|
Chris Sale |
BOS
|
Jon Lester |
CHC
|
July
|
Chris Sale |
BOS
|
Zack Greinke |
ARI
|
August
|
Blake Snell |
TB
|
Cole Hamels |
CHC
|
September
|
Blake Snell |
TB
|
German Marquez |
COL
|
Rookie of the month
month
|
American League
|
National League
|
April
|
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA
|
Christian Villanueva |
SD
|
May
|
Gleyber Torres |
NYY
|
Austin Meadows |
PIT
|
June
|
Miguel Andújar |
NYY
|
Juan Soto |
WSH
|
July
|
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
GOAL
|
Juan Soto |
WSH
|
August
|
Miguel Andújar |
NYY
|
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL
|
September
|
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA
|
Juan Soto |
WSH
|
Individual evidence
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^ All-time winners player of the month. mlb.com, accessed September 14, 2018 .
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^ All-time winners pitcher of the month. mlb.com, accessed September 14, 2018 .
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^ All-time winners rookie of the month. mlb.com, accessed September 14, 2018 .