With a much needed off-day taking place, and back to school rituals being performed around the country, now’s as good a time as any to reflect on the stretch run. Here are 12 items of note:
- Everyone is playing October baseball this year. Besides two additional playoff teams, the late start to the season means a later end of the season, October 5th. Also, instead of ending on a Sunday, it ends on Wednesday. Yuck.
- With only 39 games left, one might suspect a bunch of games within the division. Not really true. The Astros are done with the Mariners.