LEADING OFF: Orioles, Tigers try to move up in playoff race

Posted September 22, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates, far left, as New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes (52) leaves the field after the Mets 4-3 loss to the Braves in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in New York. Braves' center fielder Ender Inciarte robbed Cespedes of a game-winning, three-run home run by catching his fly ball at the outfield wall for the final out of the game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) The Associated Press

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

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SWEET SIXTEEN

The Orioles can move up in the wild-card race when they take on AL East-leading Boston at Camden Yards. It's a matchup of 16-game winners - Red Sox lefty David Price vs. Chris Tillman. Baltimore trails idle Toronto by one game for the top AL wild-card spot.

SKIDDING

Swept by last-place Atlanta this week, the Mets aim to end a three-game losing streak and keep pace in the NL wild-card chase. Rookie Seth Lugo (4-2) starts for New York vs. Phillies lefty Adam Morgan (2-10) at Citi Field.

EXTRA WORK

Justin Verlander is set to pitch as the playoff-contending Tigers play a day-night doubleheader at Minnesota. A rainout in the third inning at Target Field on Wednesday forced the twinbill. Detroit is one game behind Baltimore for the second AL wild-card slot.

WATCH AND WAIT

The Giants will continue to monitor pitcher Johnny Cueto, who strained his groin in a start Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Manager Bruce Bochy says Cueto (17-5) could be out up to a week for playoff-hopeful San Francisco.

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter stands in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. Boston won 5-1. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) The Associated Press

Detroit Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) The Associated Press

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto winces after injuring himself during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. Cueto was taken out of the game soon after. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Associated Press

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