MLB · 2026
New York Yankees 9-3Final Wed 26 Aug, 7:05 PM EDT Houston Astros
What was at stake
Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.
What happenedYankees winPlayoffsHouston Astros51%36%▼ -15DivisionNew York Yankees21%31%▲ +10Houston Astros46%34%▼ -12
If Houston had wonPlayoffsHouston Astros51%51%±0DivisionNew York Yankees21%23%▲ +2Houston Astros46%49%▲ +3
What it changed
Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.
New York Yankees
Playoffs>99%>99%±0
Division21%21%±0
Houston Astros
Playoffs51%51%±0
Division46%46%±0