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MiLB: The Walk-Off Sports Report Southern League Playoff Watch (August 21st, 2018)

Tuesday night wasn't a good night for the leaders of the North Division and saw the Biloxi Shuckers and Pensacola Blue Wahoos add an extra level of intensity for the final two games of their series. With that being said, no teams clinched their playoff spots and time is ticking for teams to make it happen.

North Division Playoff Picture

For the second straight night, the Chattanooga Lookouts made a statement that they won't be put down easily. The Lookouts defeated the division-leading Montgomery Biscuits easing the sting on the losses by Tennessee and Birmingham. 

Jackson defeated Tennessee putting them back in the second-half championship discussion after the team already punched their playoff ticket in the first half. Birmingham lost to Jacksonville pushing Montgomery's magic number down to eight.

North Division Standings - Games Behind - Elimination Number

  1. Montgomery Biscuits - 0 GB
  2. Tennessee Smokies - 4 GB - 8
  3. Birmingham Barons - 5 GB - 8
  4. * Jackson Generals - 5 GB - 8
  5. Chattanooga Lookouts - 9 GB - 3

South Division Playoff Picture

If it would just stop raining in Mobile, this picture could be a little clearer. 

The Mississippi/Mobile Game one of four got fired up but when rain interfered in the fifth inning, it was pushed to Wednesday. The seven-inning game between the two will be resumed at 5:05 p.m. CT with Mobile leading 4-3 while the originally scheduled contest will become a seven-inning game after the first one. They will play a doubleheader on Thursday to end the series. 

Boxing gloves will be off for these final two games between the Biloxi Shuckers and Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Biloxi has a 0.5 game deficit to make up with Pensacola in the lead. Biloxi, of course, won the first half meaning this only decides if Pensacola will have to worry about third place or not. 

As noted above Jacksonville defeated Birmingham keeping them alive with a four-game cushion from elimination.

South Division Standings - Games Behind - Elimination Number

  1. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - 0 GB
  2. * Biloxi Shuckers - 0.5 GB - 12
  3. Mississippi Braves - 2.0 GB - 13
  4. Mobile Bay Bears - 7.5 GB - 7
  5. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 9.5 GB - 4
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