This is the moment we have all been waiting for as the MLB 2013 season comes to a close. Whether because your team was disappointing in 2013 or your team is headed to the playoffs, fans around baseball cannot wait for this weekend. It eventually leads up to the postseason, so baseball fans everywhere are ready to see the best of the best in the MLB. Here is the schedule with all the matchups for the first day of the final weekend in baseball.
All MLB teams only have three games remaining. Here are the matchups, beginning with the 11 teams headed or still fighting for a playoff spot.
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles- 7:05 p.m. ET
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies- 7:30 p.m. ET
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs- 8:15 p.m. ET
Oakland A's vs. Seattle Mariners- 10:10 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers vs. Miami Marlins- 7:10 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies- 10:10 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds- 7:10 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays- 7:07 p.m. ET
Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins- 8:10 p.m. ET
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels- 8: 05 p.m. ET
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros- 8:10 p.m. ET
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox- 8:10 p.m. ET
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers- 7:10 p.m. ET
Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Cardinals- 9:40 p.m. ET
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres- 10:15 p.m. ET
What to Watch?
The most interesting head-to-head game in the schedule is between the Pirates and Reds. They have yet to truly clinch their N.L. Wild Card spots and there is still hope for the Pirates to steal the N.L. Central from the Cardinals. However, the Pirates would have to sweep the Reds and the Cubs would have to sweep the Cardinals.
Other games to follow include the Indians, Rays and Rangers as they sum up the battle in the A.L. Wild Card. Neither team is safe as the weekend of baseball comes along as each is separated by a game.
Also, Mariano Rivera could play the outfield one of these days. So stay tuned as fans might be rocking to Sandman in Miller Park before Rivera hits the mound.
