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Sniffing out wins
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I thought I would post a few games with team that still have something to play for. But thats not saying that the opposing team would not like to also win.
Obviously, it's a common practice for teams that have clinched a spot in the postseason to rest players for their playoff run.
Four ball clubs have clinched division crowns (Red Sox, A's, Braves, Dodgers) and could have their foot off the pedal down the stretch and coast into the playoffs with healthy lineups and rested rotations.But Braves are still playing for 'best record' over the Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals have clinched a wild card spot at the very least, but will definitely look to cement that NL Central crown down the stretch.
Teams in Wild Card hunt
The National League wild cards will probably come out of the central as the Pirates and Reds are tied with 89-67 records. The Washington Nationals have saved their best baseball for September, but it would be monumental for them to grab one of the wild card spots.
Things in the American League are a little more interesting as several teams are involved.
Tampa Bay and Cleveland head into Monday with claims to the two wild cards.
Texas, despite an epic free fall, is 1.5 games behind. The Kansas City Royals are 3.5 games back and the Yankees are still mathematically alive and sit four games behind.
While these teams are still in the hunt, they'll be playing all-out until eliminated.
Scrappy teams that haven't given up
Some teams that under-achieved during the regular season seem to pick it up and either try to play the spoiler role or just attempt to close the season on a high note.
Three such teams picking it up even though they have nothing to play for are the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Angels.
The Mets are Angels are both 7-3 in their last 10 overall and the Brewers are 6-4 in their previous 10 ball games.
The Angels are approaching the .500 mark and would be a minor victory for a ball club that had high expectation heading into the season. The Halos could play spoiler to the Texas Rangers as they close the regular season with a four-game set in Arlington. If the Rangers are alive, the Angels will look to squash any playoff aspirations in Texas
Wednesday plays all x half
St. Louis Cardinals -130* <small>vs</small> Washington Nationals (Zimmermann - R must Start S Miller - R must Start) 62/50
Atlanta Braves -150* <small>vs</small> Milwaukee Brewers (K Lohse - R must Start P Maholm - L must Start) 75/50
Cleveland Indians -260* <small>vs</small> Chicago White Sox (D Axelrod - R must Start D Salazar - R must Start) 130/50
Texas Rangers -275* <small>vs</small> Houston Astros (D Keuchel - L must Start M Perez - L must Start) 137/50
Kansas City Royals +110* <small>vs</small> Seattle Mariners (E Santana - R must Start H Iwakuma - R must Start) 50/55
Los Angeles Angels* -128 vs Oakland Athletics
D Straily - R Listed J Weaver - R Listed 64/50
totals later and a few more sides later
GLTA
I thought I would post a few games with team that still have something to play for. But thats not saying that the opposing team would not like to also win.
Obviously, it's a common practice for teams that have clinched a spot in the postseason to rest players for their playoff run.
Four ball clubs have clinched division crowns (Red Sox, A's, Braves, Dodgers) and could have their foot off the pedal down the stretch and coast into the playoffs with healthy lineups and rested rotations.But Braves are still playing for 'best record' over the Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals have clinched a wild card spot at the very least, but will definitely look to cement that NL Central crown down the stretch.
Teams in Wild Card hunt
The National League wild cards will probably come out of the central as the Pirates and Reds are tied with 89-67 records. The Washington Nationals have saved their best baseball for September, but it would be monumental for them to grab one of the wild card spots.
Things in the American League are a little more interesting as several teams are involved.
Tampa Bay and Cleveland head into Monday with claims to the two wild cards.
Texas, despite an epic free fall, is 1.5 games behind. The Kansas City Royals are 3.5 games back and the Yankees are still mathematically alive and sit four games behind.
While these teams are still in the hunt, they'll be playing all-out until eliminated.
Scrappy teams that haven't given up
Some teams that under-achieved during the regular season seem to pick it up and either try to play the spoiler role or just attempt to close the season on a high note.
Three such teams picking it up even though they have nothing to play for are the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Angels.
The Mets are Angels are both 7-3 in their last 10 overall and the Brewers are 6-4 in their previous 10 ball games.
The Angels are approaching the .500 mark and would be a minor victory for a ball club that had high expectation heading into the season. The Halos could play spoiler to the Texas Rangers as they close the regular season with a four-game set in Arlington. If the Rangers are alive, the Angels will look to squash any playoff aspirations in Texas
Wednesday plays all x half
St. Louis Cardinals -130* <small>vs</small> Washington Nationals (Zimmermann - R must Start S Miller - R must Start) 62/50
Atlanta Braves -150* <small>vs</small> Milwaukee Brewers (K Lohse - R must Start P Maholm - L must Start) 75/50
Cleveland Indians -260* <small>vs</small> Chicago White Sox (D Axelrod - R must Start D Salazar - R must Start) 130/50
Texas Rangers -275* <small>vs</small> Houston Astros (D Keuchel - L must Start M Perez - L must Start) 137/50
Kansas City Royals +110* <small>vs</small> Seattle Mariners (E Santana - R must Start H Iwakuma - R must Start) 50/55
Los Angeles Angels* -128 vs Oakland Athletics
D Straily - R Listed J Weaver - R Listed 64/50
totals later and a few more sides later
GLTA
