How do MLB playoffs work in 2020?

All first and second place teams in the six divisions will qualify for the playoffs. The final two spots in each league will go to the remaining teams with the best win-loss records. The teams in each league will be seeded by division winners (1–3), division runners-up (4–6), and best teams remaining (7–8).

Why are there 162 games in baseball?

The 162-game season of baseball was created so teams could make mistakes and recover, players could get into funks and streaks and fans could make it to a game no matter what was happening in their lives.

How does the Major League Baseball playoffs work?

Since 2012, the playoffs for each league—American and National—consist of a one-game wild-card playoff between two wild card teams, two best-of-five Division Series (LDS) featuring the wild-card winner and the winner of each division, and finally the best-of-seven League Championship Series (LCS).

How is MLB Wildcard determined?

The two teams with the best records outside of the division champions will advance to the wild card game. The two wild card teams can come out of the same division so there is no guarantee a team that comes in second place in their division will make the playoffs.

Does the MLB All Star Game determine home field?

The agreement was extended for both 2005 and 2006, and it remained in place until 2016. Since 2017, home-field advantage has been awarded to the World Series team having the better regular season record. Previously, home-field advantage in the World Series alternated between the two leagues each year.

Can a wild card team in MLB have home-field advantage?

Remaining 2021 postseason teams, by regular season win \% Prior to the World Series, a Wild Card team cannot have home-field advantage over a division winner, which is why Atlanta (NL East champ) had home field over Los Angeles (Wild Card) in the 2021 NLCS, despite the Dodgers holding an 18-game edge in the standings.