"Silver Boot series kicks off with huge implications: The American League west is the tightest division in the majors. The Mariners took over the top spot this weekend and currently sit one game clear of the Astros. That leaves Houston in possession of the final A.L. Wild Card spot but the Rangers are just two games behind them. The Rangers are in Houston for three games starting tonight for a series that should play a huge role in the A.L. playoff picture."
"It begins tonight with Jack Leiter taking the ball for Texas against Jason Alexander. The Rangers will turn to Merrill Kelly and Jacob deGrom in the next two games. The Astros don't have starters listed beyond Alexander but Cristian Javier will likely start one of those contests. They might have to do a bullpen game in the other, with Luis Garcia recently hitting the injured list. Guys like AJ Blubaugh, Jayden Murray, Colton Gordon or could cover multiple innings."
"Over in the National League, a couple of division leaders are squaring off as the Phillies open a three-game series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers tonight. The Phils have the East division locked down with the Mets 12 games back. The Phils are going with Ranger Suárez, Cristopher Sánchez and Jesús Luzardo while the Dodgers counter with Emmet Sheehan, Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell."
The American League West is the tightest division, with the Mariners one game ahead of the Astros and the Rangers two games back for the wild card. The Rangers begin a pivotal three-game series in Houston with Jack Leiter starting tonight and Merrill Kelly and Jacob deGrom slated for the next games. The Astros could deploy Cristian Javier and a bullpen game after Luis Garcia went to the injured list, with AJ Blubaugh, Jayden Murray and Colton Gordon capable of covering multiple innings. In the National League, the Phillies open a three-game set in Los Angeles against the Dodgers with playoff seeding and first-round byes at stake. Strahm is on the verge of vesting.
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