The Southern League is going down an interesting road in the form of playoffs. Here is a look at how August 19th, 2018 affected the playoff picture.
North Division Playoff Picture
The North Division-leading Montgomery Biscuits snapped their two-game losing streak by defeating the Chattanooga Lookouts Sunday in Montgomery. With the victory, Montgomery is three wins away from eliminating the Chattanooga Lookouts from playoff contention.
Montgomery wasn't the only team to win Sunday night. Tennessee defeated Jackson 3-1 moving Tennesse back into second and Jackson back into third. Birmingham defeated Jacksonville 6-3 putting them in third. Montgomery needs nine victories to clinch their spot in the North Division playoffs.
North Division Standings - Games Behind - Next Game - Elimination Numbers
- Montgomery Biscuits - 0 GB - vs. Chattanooga
- Tennessee Smokies - 5 GB - vs. Jackson - 9
- Birmingham Barons - 6 GB - vs. Jacksonville - 9
- Jackson Generals - 6 GB - vs. Tennessee - 9
- Chattanooga Lookouts - 11 GB - vs. Montgomery - 3
South Division Playoff Picture
The South Division-leading Pensacola Blue Wahoos lost to second place Biloxi Shuckers on Sunday 4-3 giving the Shuckers and opportunity to sweep the South Division Championship. Third and fourth place Mississippi and Mobile will play a doubleheader on Monday.
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were defeated by Birmingham which drops their elimination number down to five.
South Division Standings - Games Behind - Next Game - Elimination Numbers
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos - 0 GB - vs. Biloxi
- Biloxi Shuckers - 2.5 GB - vs. Pensacola - 12
- Mississippi Braves - 3.0 GB - vs. Mobile (Doubleheader) - 13
- Mobile BayBears - 8.5 GB - vs. Mississippi (Doubleheader) - 7
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 10.5 GB - vs. Birmingham - 5
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