OCTOBER OPENERClayton Kershaw starts at Dodger Stadium against Milwaukee to begin a season-ending, three-game series in a possible playoff preview. Max Muncy and Los Angeles are assured at least a wild-card spot — they’re trying to overtake San Francisco in the NL West. BIG PAINThe Yankees enter the final weekend of the regular season jostling for a playoff spot with several stars on the mend. Ohtani has 45 home runs, has scored 101 times and is batting .259 going into a season-ending, three-game series at Seattle. ACE ADAMNo matter which team the Cardinals play in the NL wild-card game, Adam Wainwright is going to be on the mound at the start.

Source: thestar October 01, 2021 01:25 UTC