Oklahoma City - In Playoffs (Won Division)
Oklahoma City clinched the division title on Tuesday night and popped the bubbly. They are also the fourth Astros minor league affiliate to make the playoffs and will host the American Northern Division winner at home on Wednesday, September 4th and Thursday, September 5th to start a best of five series. Omaha currently leads that division, one game in front of Memphis. The RedHawks will be hosting Memphis for a four-game series starting on Friday.
Corpus Christi - In Playoffs (Won first half; tied for lead in second half)
The Hooks are in the playoffs by virtue of winning the first half of the season. The schedule for the first four games has already been set with the first two against San Antonio at home on Wednesday, September 4th and Thursday, September 5th and the next two at San Antonio on that Friday and Saturday. The Hooks host the Missions for the final three games of the season starting Saturday. With Tuesday's loss, the Hooks are now back in second place, one game behind San Antonio in their quest for a second half title. The Hooks lead the Missions by two and a half games for the season.
Lancaster - In Playoffs (Won first half and second half)
The JetHawks are also in the playoffs by virtue of winning the first half and have clinched the second half title as well. The schedule for the first four games has been set with Lancaster playing at home on Saturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 8th (and will be attended by yours truly) and on the road the following Monday and Tuesday. What is still to be determined is the JetHawks opponent. They will play the winner of a mini-series between the #2 and #3 seeds.
Quad Cities - In Playoffs
Quad Cities became the third Astros minor league affiliate to clinch a playoff spot with Sunday's win over Burlington. The first playoff game is scheduled for September 4th at Modern Woodmen Park against Cedar Rapids. The best of three series will then move to Cedar Rapids starting Thursday.
Tri-City
The ValleyCats have two ways to make it to the playoffs. They are currently in first place, four games ahead of second place Lowell with 9 games left to play. The magic number to eliminate Lowell is 5. If they fall out of first place, they could potentially earn a wild card berth. Their current record ties them for a wild card if they weren't winning their division. The 'Cats play two on the road against Lowell over the weekend.
Greeneville
The Astros need to be in first or second place in their division to make the playoffs. They are currently in first place, a half game ahead of Kingsport, two and a half games ahead of third place Elizabethton and three games ahead of fourth place Johnson City with three games left to play. All of the teams in the division won on Tuesday. Greeneville can clinch one of the two playoff spots tonight with a win, but the Division title is still up for grabs.
GCL Astros - Eliminated
The GCL club has been eliminated from playoff contention. They are 26-32 with two games left. They are the only Astros affiliate that will end the 2013 season with a losing record.
DSL Astros - Eliminated
The DSL team was also eliminated from contention. They ended their season on Saturday with another win to cap off a four-game win streak and a 39-31 record for the season.
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