2019 MLB Season: Easiest September Schedule
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Cleveland
Games against division leaders (6) Minnesota 6.
Games against wild card contenders (7) – Philadelphia 3, Washington 3, Tampa Bay 1.
Games against non-contenders (13) Chicago White Sox 7, Los Angeles Angels 3, Detroit 3.
Average winning percentage of September opponents — .500.
Oakland
Games against division leaders (5) Houston 4, New York Yankees 1.
Games against wild card contenders (0)
Games against non-contenders (21): Texas 6, Los Angeles Angels 5, Seattle 4, Kansas City 3, Detroit 3.
Average winning percentage of September opponents — .467.
Tampa Bay
Games against division leaders (4) New York Yankees 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 2.
Games against wild card contenders (5) Boston 4, Cleveland 1.
Games against non-contenders (16) – Toronto 7, Texas 3, Baltimore 3, Los Angeles Angels 3.
Average winning percentage of September opponents — .481.
Cleveland
Games against division leaders (6) Minnesota 6.
Games against wild card contenders (7) Washington 3, Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 1.
Games against non-contenders (12) – Chicago White Sox 7, Los Angeles Angels 3, Detroit 2.
Average winning percentage of September opponents — .508.
Boston
Games against division leaders (7) – New York Yankees 4, Minnesota 3.
Games against wild card contenders (6) – Tampa Bay 4, Philadelphia 2
Games against non-contenders (13) – Baltimore 3, Texas 3, San Francisco 3, Toronto 3, Los Angeles Angels 1.
Average winning percentage of September opponents — .514