Thursday, August 29, 2013

Astros Minor League Playoff Picture - 8/29 Update

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 and three games in front of the Iowa Cubs who are making a late push. The RedHawks will be hosting Memphis for a four-game series starting on Friday.

Corpus Christi - In Playoffs (Won first half; one game behind 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 both the Hooks and Missions losing on Wednesday, the Hooks didn't lose any ground in the second half standings. They are still 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' loss on Wednesday and Lowell's win kept the 'Cats magic number at 5 with 8 games left to play. They are currently in first place, three games ahead of second place Lowell. The 'Cats play two on the road against Lowell over the weekend. They play a doubleheader today and could really help their cause with a pair of wins.

Greeneville
The Astros need to be in first or second place in their division to make the playoffs. They dropped to second place, a half game behind Kingsport, with the loss on Wednesday. Greeneville can clinch a playoff spot if they win one of their two remaining games or if third place Elizabethton loses one of their two. The Division title is still a possibility, but Greeneville really has to win tonight. Otherwise, they will have to rely on Kingsport to lose both of their remaining games to even have a chance.

GCL Astros - Eliminated
The GCL club has been eliminated from playoff contention. They are 27-32 with one game 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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