American League

American League East

Wins Losses GB 1. New York Yankees 94 68 — 2. Toronto Blue Jays 87 75 7 3. Tampa Bay Rays 85 77 9 4. Boston Red Sox 81 81 13 5. Baltimore Orioles 65 97 29

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American League Central

Wins Losses GB 1. Cleveland Indians 91 71 — 2. Detroit Tigers* 88 74 3 3. Kansas City Royals 81 81 10 4. Chicago White Sox 72 90 19 5. Minnesota Twins 70 92 21

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American League West

Wins Losses GB 1. Texas Rangers 93 69 — 2. Los Angeles Angels* 90 72 3 3. Seattle Mariners 70 92 23 4. Oakland Athletics 64 98 29

*Denotes predicted Wild Card Winner

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Playoff Predictions

Wild Card One Game Playoff:

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels

Winner: Angels

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ALDS 1: Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers

Rangers in 4

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ALDS 2: Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees

Angels in 3

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ALCS: Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers

Rangers in 6

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AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: TEXAS RANGERS

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American League Award Winners:

MVP: Jose Bautista—Toronto Blue Jays

Cy Young Award: David Price—Tampa Bay Rays

Rookie of the Year: Jesus Montero—Seattle Mariners

Manager of the Year: Manny Acta—Cleveland Indians

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National League

National League East

Wins Losses GB 1. Atlanta Braves 93 69 — 2. Philadelphia Phillies* 89 73 4 3. Washington Nationals* 88 74 5 4. Miami Marlins 83 79 10 5. New York Mets 69 93 24

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National League Central

Wins Losses GB 1. Cincinnati Reds 91 71 — 2. Milwaukee Brewers 87 75 4 3. St. Louis Cardinals 77 85 14 4. Pittsburgh Pirates 77 85 14 5. Chicago Cubs 73 89 18 6. Houston Astros 60 102 31

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National League West

Wins Losses GB 1. Colorado Rockies 92 70 — 2. San Francisco Giants 85 77 7 3. Arizona Diamondbacks 84 78 8 4. San Diego Padres 80 82 12 5. Los Angeles Dodgers 69 93 23

* Denotes predicted Wild Card winner.

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Playoff Predictions

Wild Card One Game Playoff:

Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies

Winner: Phillies

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NLDS 1: Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves

Braves in 5

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NLDS 2: Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies

Rockies in 4

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NLCS: Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves

Braves in 7

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NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: ATLANTA BRAVES

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National League Award Winners

MVP: Troy Tulowitzki—Colorado Rockies

Cy Young Award: Tim Lincecum—San Francisco Giants

Rookie of the Year: Yonder Alonso—San Diego Padres

Manager of the Year: Davey Johnson—Washington Nationals

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World Series Prediction:

Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers

Braves in 7

WORLD SERIES WINNER: ATLANTA BRAVES

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