- The St Louis Cardinals clinched the National League's final playoff spot despite losing on Tuesday after the Los Angeles Dodgers were officially eliminated from contention with a home defeat to the San Francisco Giants. Over in the American League, the Oakland Athletics continued their improbable late-season surge by drawing level with Texas at the top of the AL West after a 3-1 triumph over the Rangers set up a division-deciding season finale between the teams. Both have already secured post-season berths. ...