The MLB playoff push is our daily look back and ahead at the post-season picture as teams position themselves for October.

Latest on the Blue Jays: After another dramatic ninth-inning win and with some help from the Boston Red Sox, the Toronto Blue Jays get their first chance to clinch the AL East title Tuesday. A victory in Baltimore, which would be Toronto’s sixth straight, plus a New York Yankees loss in the Bronx would lock up the division for the Blue Jays.

But that’s not all. Along with cutting their magic number down to two, Monday’s win over the Orioles gave the Jays a one-game lead over the Kansas City Royals, who were walked off by the Chicago Cubs, atop the American League.

To top it all off, star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is expected to return from injury any day now.

If the playoffs started today…

Wild Card

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros

ALDS

Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees OR Houston Astros

Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays

Last night: Blue Jays inch closer to AL East crown with win over Orioles

Next up: Game 2 vs. Orioles

Pitching matchup: Marcus Stroman vs. Miguel Gonzalez

Kansas City Royals

Last night: Cubs’ Denorfia walks off the Royals with a pinch-hit home run

Next up: Game 1 vs. White Sox

Pitching matchup: Johnny Cueto vs. Jeff Samardzija

Texas Rangers

Last night: Verlander strong as Tigers hand Rangers third straight loss

Next up: Game 2 vs. Tigers

Pitching matchup: Daniel Norris vs. Cole Hamels

New York Yankees

Last night: Red Sox beat Yankees, push Blue Jays’ magic number to 2

Next up: Game 2 vs. Red Sox

Pitching matchup: Rick Porcello vs. Michael Pineda

Houston Astros

Last night: Carter hits tiebreaking homer as Astros edge Mariners

Next up: Game 2 vs. Mariners

Pitching matchup: Mike Fiers vs. Vidal Nuno

Los Angeles Angels

Last night: Pujols homers, Murphy the hero as Angels rally past A’s

Next up: Game 2 vs. Athletics

Pitching matchup: Chris Bassitt vs. Nick Tropeano

Minnesota Twins

Last night: Emergency starter Milone leads Twins to crucial win

Next up: Game 2 vs. Indians

Pitching matchup: Kyle Gibson vs. Cody Anderson

If the playoffs started today…

Wild Card

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

NLDS

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates OR Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets

St. Louis Cardinals

Last night: Cardinals close in on NL Central title with win over sloppy Pirates

Next up: Game 2 vs. Pirates

Pitching matchup: Michael Wacha vs. Charlie Morton

New York Mets

Last night: Off day

Next up: Game 1 vs. Phillies

Pitching matchup: Bartolo Colon vs. David Buchanan

Los Angeles Dodgers

Last night: Giants deny Dodgers NL West crown with 12-inning win

Next up: Game 2 vs. Giants

Pitching matchup: Clayton Kershaw vs. Madison Bumgarner

Pittsburgh Pirates

Last night: Cardinals close in on NL Central title with win over sloppy Pirates

Next up: Game 2 vs. Cardinals

Pitching matchup: Michael Wacha vs. Charlie Morton

Chicago Cubs

Last night: Cubs’ Denorfia walks off the Royals with a pinch-hit home run

Next up: Game 1 vs. Reds

Pitching matchup: Dan Haren vs. Josh Smith