Head-to-head playoffs

A few days, but here's an update on the head-to-head game.

The Misfits took the regular-season head-to-head title with a 13-5 record.

The Gladstone Goatwhisperers and Pickle Bugs tied for second at 11-7, but the Goatwhisperers earn the No. 2 seed based on their better overall standings.

The Arbitration Losers (10-8) take the No. 4 seed, while Upton No Good (9-8-1) is No. 5, and the Triple-A's (8-9-1) are No. 6.

The VC Appraisers (8-10) and Fresh Fish (8-10) tied for seventh, but the Appraisers take the No. 7 seed based on a better overall record.

Pitch You Blockhead and Chico's Chuggers fail to qualify for the head-to-head playoffs. They'll take a two-week head-to-head reprieve before taking part in the consolation round-robin.

So here are the head-to-head playoff matchups

No. 1 Misfits vs. No. 8 Fresh Fish
No. 2 Gladstone Goatwhisperers vs. No. 7 VC Appraisers
No. 3 Pickle Bugs vs. No. 6 Triple-A's
No. 4 Arbitration Losers vs. No. 5 Upton No Good

The top-two seeds receive an advantage in the first round. Both the Misfits and Goatwhisperers only need to win one game in either Week 19 or 20 to advance to the semifinals. The Fresh Fish and VC Appraisers need to win both games to advance.

In the 3-6, 4-5 matchups, the team that wins both games advances. If the two teams split the Week 19 and 20 games, the tiebreaker will be the cumulative point total of Weeks 19 and 20. If that doesn't break the tie, the higher seed advances.