Jered Weaver will make his final regular season start on Friday, as the Mariners host the Angels and attempt to stave off elimination for one more night. With a three-game deficit and three games to play, a Mariners loss or a Royals/Athletics win will end Seattle's postseason hopes.
Friday MLB viewing guide: Angels look to clinch best record in AL, Mariners seek to stay alive
The Angels could kill two birds with one stone, securing the best record in baseball and eliminating the Mariners from postseason contention.
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While Seattle will be fighting for its playoff life, the Angels will be looking to clinch the best record in the American League (and baseball), and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Friday’s MLB schedule
| Time (ET) | Game | TV | Reason to watch |
1:05 p.m. | Marlins at Nationals | FSFL, MASN | The Nationals can secure home field advantage through the NLCS with a win. |
| 7:05 p.m. | Marlins at Nationals | FSFL, MASN | Andrew Heaney is making his first start in the majors since July 5. |
| 7:05 p.m. | Braves at Phillies | FSSO, CSP | It's your last chance to #SmellBaseball this year. |
| 7:05 p.m. | Rays at Indians | SUN, STO | Corey Kluber gets one last shot at unseating Felix Hernandez for the AL Cy Young award. |
| 7:07 p.m. | Orioles at Blue Jays | MASN2, RSN | Jose Bautista is having one of the stealthiest MVP-quality seasons in recent memory. |
| 7:08 p.m. | Twins at Tigers | FSNO, FSD | The Tigers can clinch the AL Central with a win. |
| 7:10 p.m. | Astros at Mets | CSH, SNY | Sadistic tendencies. |
| 7:10 p.m. | Yankees at Red Sox | WWOR, NESN | Need to kill five or so hours. |
| 7:10 p.m. | Pirates at Reds | ROOT, FSO | A Pirates win coupled with a Cardinals loss would result in a tie atop the NL Central. |
| 8:05 p.m. | Athletics at Rangers | CSCA, KTXA | Scott Kazmir can pitch himself into or out of a playoff rotation spot. |
| 8:10 p.m. | Cubs at Brewers | CSC, FSWI | You're a family member of Cubs' starter Eric Jokisch. |
| 8:10 p.m. | Royals at White Sox | FSKC, WCIU | A loss would eliminate the Royals from AL Central contention. |
| 9:40 p.m. | Cardinals at Diamondbacks | FSMW, FSA | Michael Wacha needs to prove he has the stamina to be a starter in the playoffs. |
| 10:10 p.m. | Rockies at Dodgers | ROOT, SNLA | When are you going to see Roberto Hernandez pitch again? |
| 10:15 p.m. | Padres at Giants | FSSD, CSBA | AT&T Park is pretty and they might do one of those blimp shots, or something? |
- Royals Review’s Tyler Drenon details how likely it is for the Royals to make the playoffs.
- Charlie Wilmoth runs through the Pirates’ options for setting their rotation at Bucs Dugout.
- Good job by Phillies superstar Ryan Howard to extend his own major-league record:
Ryan Howard extends his major-league record with his 25th Golden Sombrero.
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