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If baseball's season were as short as football's, the conversation about parity would be different

If baseball's season were as short as football's, the conversation about parity would be different

Imagine this scenario: With two games left in the season, the Los Angeles Angels lead the AL West by a half-game, needing just one victory over second-place Texas to clinch a remarkable worst-to-first division title and their first postseason berth s

Rockies visit the Dodgers to begin 3-game series

Colorado Rockies (3-12, fifth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (11-6, third in the NL West) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (0-2, 5.14 ERA, 2.

Tigers visit the Brewers to open 3-game series

Detroit Tigers (9-6, first in the AL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (8-8, third in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (1-2, 3.78 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Brewers: Tyler Alexander (1-0, 2.

Twins host the Mets in first of 3-game series

New York Mets (10-5, first in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (5-11, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (1-1, 4.30 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (1-1, 2.65 ERA, 0.

Padres host the Cubs to open 3-game series

Chicago Cubs (11-7, first in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (13-3, first in the NL West) San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (1-1, 6.06 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Padres: Dylan Cease (1-1, 7.

Blue Jays take on the Braves after Clement's 4-hit game

Atlanta Braves (4-11, fifth in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (9-7, first in the AL East) Toronto; Monday, 7:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Grant Holmes (0-1, 4.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Easton Lucas (2-0, 0.

Rays open 3-game series with the Red Sox

Boston Red Sox (8-9, third in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (7-8, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Tanner Houck (0-1, 4.41 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Rays: Shane Baz (1-0, 1.38 ERA, 1.

Yankees start 3-game series against the Royals

Kansas City Royals (8-8, third in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (8-7, second in the AL East) New York; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (1-1, 3.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Yankees: Carlos Carrasco (1-1, 7.

Phillies host the Giants in first of 4-game series

San Francisco Giants (11-4, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (9-6, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.

Pirates play the Nationals in first of 4-game series

Washington Nationals (6-9, fourth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (5-11, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Brad Lord (0-0, 1.80 ERA, 1.