Postseason Picture for Thursday, Sept. 18

Another day, another division. The Angels beat the Mariners on Wednesday night, the A’s lost in excruciating late fashion to Texas, and Mike Scioscia’s team was officially able to put a bow on its long-expected AL West title, joining the Nationals (NL East) and Orioles (AL East), who clinched their divisions Tuesday. But elsewhere around the Major Leagues on Wednesday, the Postseason Picture continued to change, and the Giants had something to do with that.