4 Way Tie in NL

Coach, it's so simple:

If there's a four-way tie among the Mets, Phillies, Rockies and Pads:

• The Mets and Phillies would play in Philly on Monday to crown the East champ.

• The loser would then enter a three-game mini-tournament for which the Rockies, based on head-to-head records during the regular season, would have the option of trying to win at home and then on the road or just once on the road to advance.

• If the Rockies choose to stay home, their opponent would be determined by the wishes of the team with the second-best combined head-to-head record; it'd be the Phillies if they're involved, but the Padres if the Mets drop into the three-way. That team could choose to play at the Rockies on Tuesday, but it's more likely that it would opt for a single game and travel to play the winner of Tuesday's game on Wednesday.

• If the Rockies opt for the one road game, Tuesday's game would feature New York at San Diego, or San Diego at Philly, with the winner hosting Colorado on Wednesday.

If there's a three-way tie among the Padres, Mets and Phillies: This scenario is possible only if the Padres and Rockies both lose Sunday and the Phillies and Mets both win.

• The Mets and Phillies would play in Philly on Monday to crown the East champ.

• Monday's losing team would play Tuesday to decide the Wild Card. The Padres would either host the Phils, or travel to New York.

There also remains the possibility that there will be a pair of two-way ties needing to be broken, and they will be created only if the Rockies win Sunday and the Padres lose, while the Mets and Phillies both lose to end their Wild Card bids.

If the Mets and Phillies end up tied in the NL East: You already know this one; they'll play one game in Philly on Monday to crown the champ. And if you're wondering why the Phillies don't just get the division title based on their season-series victory over the Mets, it's because head-to-head tie-breakers are used only when both teams already have a playoff spot secured, and they simply determine seeding. Any regular-season tie that would send the loser home for the year has to be broken on the field.

If the Padres and Rockies finish in a tie for the Wild Card: A one-game playoff will be played Monday at Colorado.


MLB

Thanks Infidel08 I still have no clue though but at least my headache has went away.

Regardless of what they do at least baseball settles things on the field. In football if there are ties you go to head to head, division record, points for, points against and other things.

Not sure what basketball does since I hate it and refuse to watch NBA.

Baseball if you are tied you play to see who is best.

Well so far...

AL - Cle vs. NYY and Boston vs. LAA

NL - Cubs are in, Phils are in, and D-Backs are in.

Mets are out.

Padres are losing 10-4. If Rockies can win (currently tied 1-1 with ARZ in the 7th) there will be a 1 game playoff with SD. Have to admit would like to see the Rockies make it in. The one game playoff format often will produce some of the most exciting games in baseball. An instant game 7. Rockies have to take care of business first or the Padres will be in.

Phillies Win!

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Mets are out.

A real head-scratcher.

Matt Holliday just singled giving the Rockies men on first and third with no outs in the bottom of the 8th.

Rockies just took the lead 2-1. Bases are loaded with nobody out.

Rockies still working it in the 8th-up by 3, still loaded bases-no outs. Looks like we might have a showdown tomorrow!!!

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Looks like we might have a showdown tomorrow!!!

I don't understand the SanDiego decision to pitch Tomko over Peavey.
You win the game you need with the best pitching you have at the time, Worry about the next game tommorrow??
JMO
EH

This reminds me of 1995 for the Mariners and the Angels in there one game playoff.
I was there, and it was great to watch the Mariners make it to the Playoff's for the first time.
EH

They didn't want Peavey pitching on short rest, last time they did that I think he gave up 5 in 4 innings.

Regardless of who won I think the best thing worked out in the end - just a one game playoff for the wild card instead the whole situation Infidel08 put above.

Although I can now pull for my Cubbies. You know anybody could have a bad century.....