What leagues and divisions can I view on this standings page?
You can switch between the American League and National League, and you can also view each division. The American League includes the AL East, AL Central, and AL West. The National League includes the NL East, NL Central, and NL West.
How do wild cards work?
Each league has six playoff teams. This includes the three division winners and three Wild Card teams. Wild Card spots go to the three teams in each league with the best records that did not win their division. For the Pirates, that means they can reach the playoffs by winning the NL Central or by finishing as one of the top non-division winners in the National League.
What does PCT mean on the standings?
PCT stands for winning percentage. It shows what percentage of games a team has won.
What does GB mean on the standings?
GB means Games Back. It shows how many games a team is behind the division leader. In the Wild Card race, you may also see WCGB. That means Wild Card Games Back.
What does DIFF mean on the standings?
DIFF means run differential. It is the number of runs a team has scored minus the number of runs it has allowed. A positive number means the team has scored more runs than it has given up. A negative number means the team has allowed more runs than it has scored.
What does STRK mean on the standings?
STRK shows a team’s current streak. For example, W3 means three wins in a row, while L2 means two losses in a row.
