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With changes expected in the network's relationship with MLB, ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball likely will air its final game with Astros-Mariners.

Astros center fielder Jake Meyers stood at home plate in disbelief, echoing the feeling of a sellout crowd that had just ridden a roller-coaster of emotions in the span of about 10 seconds. Nervousness turned to excitement before giving away to disappointment.

Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Saturday, Sept. 20, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Sunday, Sept. 21.

An injury-ravaged Astros season is down to its final stretch, with Houston having six games to try to extend its playoff streak to nine years.

The Seattle Mariners entered their series against the Houston Astros looking to stake their claim to the American League Western Division title. What came next

Aces matter in the postseason. Here are the contenders who are flush with them -- and which are lacking quality arms.

With Jose Altuve leading the way, the Houston Astros are closing in on their ninth consecutive trip to the MLB playoffs. This is how things stand entering play on Saturday, Sept. 20:

This is the second time this season that Alvarez has been on the injured list. He missed three months with what the Astros called right hand inflammation. Eventually, it was discovered that he had a small fracture in the bone, which delayed his return to Aug. 26.