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The hot-hitting Oakland Athletics will attempt to continue their torrid pace in front of the home fans when they open a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Monday. When last seen in Oakland, the A's were totaling just 26 runs in a nine-game homestand, losing six of the nine contests. When they take the Oakland field again Monday night, they will do so as one of the hottest teams in baseball. Continue to Article

September 19, 2016 12:24:am EST

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seth Smith hit a pair of home runs and drove in four to back up a solid outing by Ariel Miranda and the Seattle Mariners remained in the thick of the congested wild-card race with a 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Continue to Article

September 18, 2016 6:56:pm EST

Texas right-hander Colby Lewis isn't exactly where he wants to be with his pitching as he tries to get ready for the postseason. Lewis (6-2), who missed two months with a strained right lat, makes his second start since coming off the disabled list Sunday when the Rangers close the series against Oakland and left-hander Ross Detwiler. Texas is closing in on the American League West title with a magic number of five despite their 11-2 loss to Oakland on Saturday. Continue to Article

September 18, 2016 2:06:am EST

Both teams will begin with question marks and end with uncertainties when the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants meet in the finale of a four-game series on Sunday afternoon. The game is a big one for both teams, but especially for the Cardinals, who trail the Giants and New York Mets by two games in the race for two wild-card playoff spots in the National League. A win Sunday not only would allow the Cardinals to close the gap on the Giants, but also would secure a 4-3 win in the season series, which would give them the home-field advantage should the two teams finish in a tie for a wild-card spot. Continue to Article

September 18, 2016 1:54:am EST

James Paxton was perfect through five innings against the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Paxton gave up two runs in the sixth and the Mariners weren't able to capitalize on late chances in a 2-1 loss. The Mariners and Astros are now both 78-70, tied with Detroit three games behind Baltimore and Toronto in the AL wild-card race. Continue to Article

September 18, 2016 1:41:am EST

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