The single most delicious storyline in the waning days of the MLB Playoff hunt is that of the AL West, where the Texas Rangers hold a two-game lead over defending World Series Champions, the Houston Astros and the very fate of baseball's most controversial team in its hands.
The Astros are in the fight of their playoff lives, just one game ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the Wild Card standings while still playing for a division win. The AL West lead currently belongs to the Texas Rangers, who have clinched a playoff spot, regardless of if they win the division crown.