Moving on to big league baseball…The Mariners win 2 out of 3 in Minnesota this past weekend to keep alive in the Wildcard playoff race. Seattle begins a 3-game series in Houston tonight just 2-1/2 games out of the 2nd and final Playoff spot in the American League.
 
In the National League, The Giants have today off then host the Rockies tomorrow holding a one-half game lead over the Cardinals for the last National League Wildcard playoff position. The Dodgers clinch the West pennant with a 4-3 win over the Rockies in 10-innings yesterday.