Here's what kind of September we're going to have: As the week kicked off, 19 teams were in a playoff position or within five games of one. Thank you, wild card!
That promises to make September exciting, but we also have Giancarlo Stanton trying to hunt down 60 home runs, tight contests in both leagues for MVP and Cy Young honors, the Dodgers going for 110 wins and the best overall record in the American League stake.
Here's a guide to the month:
Sept. 5 -- Astros at Mariners
Justin Verlander makes his debut for the Astros after 13 seasons and 380 starts for the Tigers.