Two teams are tied with the 2nd best record (both division winners). Anyone know how the bye is awarded? It doesn't appear to be head-to-head.

It is h2h.

Explain Rizzuto (Baltimore vs Detroit) then

Let me guess.... you lost the tie-breaker?!

From the Help screen:

Tiebreakers - A tiebreaker system is used if two or more teams tie for a playoff berth. Head-to-head record is used first, then division record, then run differential, then last season's record and finally a coin flip.

I see the first tiebreaker (H2H) as a 5-5 tie. Which means the second tiebreaker (division record) came into play. Detroit was 19-11, Baltimore was 16-14. Detroit wins the 2 seed.

Quote: Originally Posted By tecwrg on 9/23/2009
From the Help screen:

Tiebreakers - A tiebreaker system is used if two or more teams tie for a playoff berth. Head-to-head record is used first, then division record, then run differential, then last season's record and finally a coin flip.

I see the first tiebreaker (H2H) as a 5-5 tie. Which means the second tiebreaker (division record) came into play. Detroit was 19-11, Baltimore was 16-14. Detroit wins the 2 seed.

And guess who had Baltimore.... Shocked, shocked I say!