Another setback has Houston in a virtual tie with the Seattle Mariners with the sixth and final American League postseason position, the third wildcard berth. The most important game of the season (so far) awaits tonight.
Houston Astros News
Mariners and Astros meet in series rubber match (Santa Maria TImes)
Astros lose ground in playoff chase in loss to Mariners
Houston Astros: ‘Massive’ series finale in Seattle awaits after loss (Houston Chronicle)
‘Flush it and move on’: Miscues mar Astros in Seattle as WC chase tightens
AL West News
Mariners stay one piano lesson ahead, beat Astros 6-2 (Lookout Landing)
Mariners taken aback by fan throwing ball on field and grazing pitcher George Kirby (AP News)
Seager’s HBP gives Rangers a scare in stretch drive
Mariners tighten WC race behind Kirby’s gem
Angels and Rangers meet in series rubber match (AP News)
Los Angeles Angels snap Texas Rangers 6-game win streak (NBC 5 Dallas-Forth Worth)
What Reid Detmers’ final start of the Angels’ season meant to him (Los Angeles Times)
Remembering the Philadelphia ‘Pathetics’, the worst baseball team in history (The Guardian)
Brock Stewart, Chris Paddack return as Twins overwhelm A’s (Star Tribune)
MLB News
Prospects set record number of 20-20 seasons in Minors this season