The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays fought off elimination in the American League, while the Chicago Cubs and New Mets grabbed leads in the National League in Major League playoff action on Monday.
The Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, while the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Texas Rangers, 5-1, in American League Divisional Series action on Sunday.
The Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-2, while the Texas Rangers slipped past the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-3, to take 1-0 leads in their respective American League Division Series'.
It took until the final day of the season, but the 2015 Major League Baseball Playoffs were finalized on Sunday, with the Texas Rangers clinching the American League West, and the Houston Astros wrapping-up an AL wild card berth.
The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers clinched playoff spots on Thursday night, becoming the eighth and ninth Major League Baseball teams to do so, with only three days left in the 2015 regular season.
The Texas Rangers will be without starting pitcher Derek Holland for at least half of the 2014 Major League Baseball season, following an accident at his home, in which he tore the meniscus in his left knee.