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MiLB: The Walk-Off Sports Report Southern League Playoff Watch (August 28th, 2018)

The final Tuesday night of the regular season featured a team punching their ticket to the playoffs with the Montgomery Biscuits defeating the Tennessee Smokies. With that victory, the Birmingham Barons are eliminated from playoff contention.

With Biloxi defeating the Mississippi Braves and a Pensacola Blue Wahoos victory, Pensacola takes the lead in the South Division Wild Card by a half game.

North Division Playoff Picture

While the South Division is playing until the last game for playoff spots, The North Division decided their final playoff team. The Montgomery Biscuits punched their ticket to the playoffs with a victory against the Tennessee Smokies. The Birmingham Barons didn't go down without a fight though defeating Jackson in extra innings but it wasn't enough to keep them in contention.

The Chattanooga Lookouts lost game five against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp but still picked up their second straight series victory. The Lookouts will be a huge part in deciding who wins the second half as they travel to Jackson for their final five-game series of 2018. 

North Division Standings - Games Behind - Elimination Number

  1. Montgomery Biscuits - 0 GB
  2. * Jackson Generals - 5.0 GB - 2
  3. Birmingham Barons  - 6.0 GB - ELIMINATED
  4. Tennessee Smokies -  8.0 GB - ELIMINATED
  5. Chattanooga Lookouts -  10.0 GB - ELIMINATED

North Division Wild Card Standings

  1. Montgomery Biscuits: (75 - 60)
  2. Tennessee Smokies: (65 - 68)
  3. Birmingham Barons: (64 - 68)
  4. Chattanooga Lookouts: (63 - 69)

South Division Playoff Picture

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos took advantage of a Mobile BayBears loss to take the lead in the South Division Wild Card by a half game. Both South Division face off against North Division teams which could be good for the Mississippi Braves who are still in contention for both ways to make the playoffs. 

South Division Playoff Picture

  1. * Biloxi Shuckers - 0 GB
  2. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - .5 GB - 5
  3. Mississippi Braves - 1.5 GB - 4
  4. Mobile BayBears - 7 GB - ELIMINATED
  5. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 11 GB - ELIMINATED

South Division Wild Card Standings

  1. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (66-66)
  2. Mobile BayBears: (65-66)
  3. Mississippi Braves: (63-68) 
  4. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: (53-78)

What's Next? - Upcoming Schedule

The Southern League face their final off day before the end of the regular season. It all begins at 5:05 p.m. ET with the Mississippi Braves and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp kicking off their first doubleheader of the week. Below is the remaining series'. 
  • Chattanooga @ Jackson - Five Games
  • Birmingham @ Biloxi - Five Games
  • Mississippi @ Jacksonville - Six Games
  • Montgomery @ Mobile - Five Games 
  • Pensacola @ Tennessee - Five Games
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