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The Minnesota Twins are back in the playoffs but will have an uphill battle in this ALDS showdown against the New York Yankees. The Twins last saw the postseason in 2017 when they lost the AL Wild Card game to this Yankee squad. These two teams have plenty of playoff history with the Yankees owning the Twins in October. Can Minnesota get the upset or will the Yankees’ postseason dominance over the Twins continue?... 

Somehow, we’ve made through the summer. The air is getting a bit crisper and pumpkin spice is everywhere. More importantly, the baseball regular season is in the rearview mirror and the playoffs are getting underway. There are just 10 teams remaining with a few clear-cut favorites and some teams looking to surprise. After back-to-back seasons losing in the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to get back to the Fall Classic for the third-straight year and win it this team. L.A. hasn’t won it all since 1988. The Minnesota Twins’ and Oakland Athletics’ draughts go back to 1987 and 1989, respectively. Meanwhile, the Yankees are looking to snap their decade long title draught which for the Bronx Bombers feels like eternity. ... 

Two playoff hopefuls are set to square off in the second to last day of the season on Saturday night as the Washington Nationals play host to the Cleveland Indians. Washington already has clinched a playoff spot but are fighting for home field advantage in the NL Wild Card game. Meanwhile, the Indians are still in a battle to get into October, making this an intriguing interleague showdown.... 

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up the regular season with a three-game series in St. Louis with the middle game broadcast live on FOX on Saturday night. The Cubs figure to be eliminated by then while the Cardinals should have the NL Central wrapped up. With that in mind, can the Cubs still put up a good fight to end their season on a positive note against their hated rivals or will the Cards come out victorious in this one at home?... 

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets wrap up the 2019 season with a three-game series in the Big Apple over the weekend. The Braves will be getting their final tune up before the post season while the Mets get set to ride off into the sunset. New York put up a good second half fight for a postseason spot, but ultimately came up short and will be playing for little more than pride this weekend. ... 

Days away from official elimination, the Boston Red Sox will journey to St. Petersburg over the weekend with no chance at playing in October. Instead, they’ll take on the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend in the role of spoiler as the franchise officially turns its attention to the 2020 season. Can the Sox play the Rays tough without the hope of playoff baseball or will Boston fall flat in this series, helping the Rays their quest for October baseball? ... 

The St. Louis Cardinals sit atop the NL Central standings when they journey into enemy territory to take on the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a four-game weekend series on Thursday night. This is an important game, and series, for both teams as they battle for the divisional top spot. Can the Cubs defend their home field against the Cardinals and cut into their rival’s lead or will the Cardinals gain ground with a key win in this series opener?... 

Quite possibly the next team to clinch a division crown after the Dodgers printed their tickets to October earlier this week, the Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals in the Nation’s Capital looking to shave a couple games off their magic number on Sunday. The Braves have been rolling of late, but can the Nationals slow them down enough keep themselves atop the NL Wild Card standings?... 

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the NL West already under wraps as they get set for this primetime showdown on Sunday night in the Big Apple against the New York Mets. The Mets, however, have a bit more motivation in this ESPN Sunday Night Baseball showdown. New York is still vying for a playoff spot, sitting a couple games back of the second Wild Card spot. The Dodgers are the better team, but the Mets are at home with more motivation. Who will come out on top?... 

The Atlanta Braves have all but clinched the NL East title for the second straight season, but the Philadelphia Phillies’ postseason hopes continue to hang in the balance as the two teams take on each other in a four game series with the finale on Thursday night. Can the Phillies get the win at home against the divisional leader or will the Braves push Philadelphia’s postseason dreams further out of focus?... 

The New York Yankees have all but clinched the AL East title as they journey north to face the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night. The Sox, however, are still alive in the AL Wildcard hunt—just barely. Can the Yankees push their rivals closer towards elimination or will Boston muster an upset in this primetime showdown at historic Fenway Park?... 

While the National League Most Valuable Player award seems to be focused on two players, the American League award is more focused on the definition of value and whether the MVP is the best player in the league, or merely the one that has most instrumental to a first-place team.... 

The list for the National League Most Valuable Player award seems to already be narrowed down to a handful of candidates with two players at the top of the list where they’ve been for most of the season.... 

A month ago, this would’ve seemed like a lopsided matchup with a contender taking on a team out of the mix, but a strong month of August has the New York Mets back in the thick of things as they get set to wrap up a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Both teams are a couple games out of a playoff spot now, but which can wrap up this series with a win and some momentum to kick off the final month of the regular season? ... 

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have been two of the best teams in the major leagues throughout 2019, and it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if they met in the World Series. These two juggernauts will face off in an intriguing interleague matchup this weekend in which the star power will be very high. Los Angeles has the top spot in the National League virtually wrapped up but the Yankees are battling others for seeding, so this series is an important one for them.... 

The Chicago Cubs have the most talent in the National League Central, but they are in a close fight with multiple other teams to win the division crown. The Cubs are trying to pull away from the Brewers and Cardinals down the stretch. They have a chance to pick up a much-needed win on Sunday in a matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates were on the periphery of the N.L. Central race several weeks ago but have since dropped like a rock and are now out of contention. Pittsburgh’s role w... 

The Philadelphia Phillies made some huge splashes this offseason, and that talent infusion was expected to take them to the playoffs. It still could, but Philly has some work to do. The team currently sits in third place in the National League East and is a couple games back of a wild card berth. Philadelphia has enough talent to make the postseason but needs to turn it on as it heads into an important matchup against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.... 

The Boston Red Sox are playing with fire, as a recent losing streak has dropped them multiple games out of the second spot in the American League wild card chase. Boston has virtually no chance of catching the New York Yankees in the American League East this season so its only real shot of making the playoffs is the wild card. Boston and New York face off on Sunday, and the Yankees would love to deliver another blow to the Red Sox’s chances with a victory.... 

The Boston Red Sox don’t have much hope of catching the New York Yankees in the American League East down the stretch, but they have their eyes set on a wild card berth. The Yankees could help make that road tougher if they can at least split a four-game series with the Red Sox this weekend.... 

The Washington Nationals have used a recent hot streak to move into one of the National League wild card spots. However, the goal this season is more than that, as they would love to track down the Atlanta Braves for the National League East crown. Atlanta has a nice lead and the National need to win the majority of their head-to-head matchups to make up some ground. The teams will face off in a crucial clash on Sunday.... 

The second half of the Major League Baseball season will start with a bang, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox are facing off right out of the gate. They will conclude a three-game series with an intriguing matchup on Sunday. The Dodgers are cruising to the best record in the National League and are one of the World Series favorites. Boston is likewise one of the most talented teams in baseball but has some work to do in the second half.... 

The Home Run Derby may not be the featured event during All-Star Weekend, but it is surely something that gets plenty of attention. Some of the biggest sluggers in MLB history have participated and won the event in past years. This year’s field isn’t super huge on name recognition but it does have plenty of pop.... 

The Major League Baseball season is about halfway over, which means it is time for the All-Star Break to take center stage. Some of the game’s most recognized stars as well as a group of up-and-comers will be on display in the exhibition. The American League has been dominant of late with six consecutive victories, including an 8-6, 10-inning victory over the National League in 2018.... 

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After failing to win the World Series the last two seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on a quest to capture their first World Championship since 1988. Sporting the best record in the NL rather comfortably, the Dodgers are on their way to surpassing the 90-win mark for a seventh straight season. After taking down the Chicago Cubs in the opener of this four-game set, the Dodgers are half way there with over 90 games left to play. The teams will end the weekend set and season series on ESPN’s Sun...