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MiLB: The Walk-Off Sports Report Southern League Playoff Watch (August 23rd, 2018)

Two doubleheaders highlighted Thursday's slate of games and the final game of all of the series' of the week. The week was a weird one highlighted by multiple changes in the playoffs picture. It also builds the intensity as all ten teams play someone new beginning on Friday. The intensity is about to boil over with just 10 games remaining.

North Division Playoff Picture 

Chattanooga returned the favor from Wednesday's comeback by the Biscuits by forming a comeback on their own on Thursday night. Montgomery had scored two runs through six innings and entered the ninth inning with a two-point lead. Two runs scored by Chattanooga gave us extra baseball.

Andy Wilkins hit a two-run home run in the 10th to give Chattanooga the victory, keeping their tiny playoff chances alive. Chattanooga plays Jacksonville beginning on Friday while Montgomery stays home and plays Tennessee. 

The Jackson Generals handed the Tennessee Smokies their third straight loss on Thursday night putting Jackson third in the North Division. Tennessee will look to make up lost ground on Friday against the Montgomery Biscuits. 

Birmingham swept the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in their doubleheader with Birmingham picking up the series victory. With the victories on Thursday, Birmingham is now second in the North Division standings.

Montgomery's magic number is now 7.

North Division Standings - Games Behind - Elimination Number

  1. Montgomery Biscuits - 0 GB
  2. Birmingham Barons - 4 GB - 7
  3. * Jackson Generals - 4 GB - 7
  4. Tennessee Smokies - 5 GB - 5
  5. Chattanooga Lookouts - 9 GB - 1

South Division Playoff Picture

Pensacola had a strong night against Biloxi but came up short as Biloxi earned their sixth victory in a row. Biloxi heads to the Mississippi Braves to kick off a five-game series while Pensacola plays Mobile at home. 

Mobile and Mississippi played the final of their doubleheaders on Thursday night with a split. Mobile won game one with a 3-2 final while Mississippi picked up the W in game two 7-4. 

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp got swept in their doubleheader against Birmingham and will now head to Chattanooga to play the Lookouts in a five-game series. 

Biloxi's magic number to clinch the North Division Second Half Championship is 9. 

South Division Standings - Games Behind - Elimination Number

  1. Biloxi Shuckers - 0 GB
  2. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - 1.5 GB - 9
  3. Mississippi Braves - 2.5 GB - 8
  4. Mobile BayBears - 8.0 GB - 2
  5. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 11.0 - ELIMINATED
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