Folks, another MLB regular season is about to come to an
end. The opportunity to make the playoffs is slipping away for the Baltimore
Orioles (81-71). They are still very much alive for one of the AL Wild Card
spots but they have officially been eliminated from winning the AL East. They
open a CRUCIAL 4 game series at Tropicana Field tonight against the Rays, the
team they are trying to overtake for a Wild Card Spot. After this series their
fate will almost certainly be decided.
The Braves (90-62) have reduced their magic number to 2 and
are in Wriggly right now facing the Cubs (64-89). It would be nice if the Cubs
would “take one for the team” (our Blog supported team) and allow the Braves to
go ahead and clinch the NL East this weekend. As I write this they are
cooperating. The Braves are winning 4-0 in the 3rd inning. The
Cubbies do hold a 4 game lead (in the win column) for the Chicago City Title so
a couple of losses to the Braves won’t hurt too badly.
While we have officially chosen to support the Braves, Cubs,
and Orioles we must put in a good word for the Cardinals. They are in a fierce
battle for the NL Central title with the Pirates and the Reds. They hold a 1
game lead right now but that race has gone back and forth all season.
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