Races and aces highlight today’s MLB.TV slate

The Tigers and Orioles will continue their battle for a Wild Card spot today when they wrap a three-game series at Comerica Park. Baltimore tentatively claimed sole possession of the second Wild Card spot with a win Saturday, but the two teams will be back at it in this afternoon’s finale with a marquee pitching matchup between Justin Verlander and Chris Tillman.

This is far from the day’s only bout with major playoff implications. Control of the AL East is again up for grabs in Toronto, where the first-place Red Sox have just a one-game lead. In other Wild Card action, the Yankees, looming just behind Detroit and Baltimore, will try to extend their seven-game winning streak against the Rays in New York, and the Astros will take on the NL-leading Cubs in Houston. In addition to these standings-altering contests, four AL Cy Young Award candidates — Corey Kluber, Chris Sale, Verlander and Aaron Sanchez — will take the hill throughout the day.

And the best place to catch all the action is MLB.TV.

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Here’s what to watch for throughout the day (all times in ET):

Verlander, Tillman star in clash of Wild Card contenders: BAL@DET, 1:10 p.m. The Orioles and Tigers conclude their head-to-head series today amid the tightest pennant race in baseball. Baltimore won Saturday’s game, fending off Detroit for at least one more day in its pursuit of a Wild Card spot.

The Tigers will have their ace, Verlander, on the mound. The former Cy Young winner reached 200 strikeouts in his last start, something he hasn’t done since 2013. The right-hander has made 11 consecutive quality starts and hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs in a start since June 26.

Tillman, recovering from right shoulder bursitis, will come off the disabled list to oppose Verlander …

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