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Nats, Rangers eye division titles on MLB.TV
- Updated: September 23, 2016
Two division titles can be had today as the Nationals and Rangers enter play with an opportunity to claim the National League East and the American League West.
The Rangers have a magic number of one, meaning a win or a loss by Astros will clinch their division, but the Nationals need some help from the Philles. A win and a Mets loss to Philadelphia will hand the NL East to Washington.
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In addition to these potential division-clinchers, the Cubs and the Cardinals open a crucial series in Chicago that could help decide the NL Wild Card as well as home-field advantage, while the Blue Jays try to improve their hold on a playoff spot against the Yankees.
The best place to catch all the action is MLB.TV.
MLB.TV Premium has returned with the same features as last year, and is only $9.99 for the rest of the season. This package has the best value and provides access to more than 400 devices and a free subscription to the MLB.com At Bat Premium app (a $19.99 value). It offers the best picture quality ever — a new 60 frames per second — for supported devices.
Here’s what to watch for throughout the day (all times in ET):
Nats try for East crown: WSH@PIT, 7:05 p.m. The Nationals can secure the NL East today if they beat the Pirates in Pittsburgh and the Mets lose to the Phillies. The Nats would be celebrating their third division title in five seasons.
Gio Gonzalez will toe the rubber for Washington. He’s never lost to the Pirates, going 4-0 with a 2.81 ERA in seven career starts against them. He’s limited the Bucs to three or fewer earned runs in each of those outings. For Pittsburgh, rookie Jameson Taillon makes his first career appearance against the Nats as the Pirates fight to stay alive in the NL Wild Card hunt.
This contest also marks Mark Melancon’s first trip back to PNC Park since he was traded from the Pirates to the Nationals prior to the non-waiver Trade Deadline. He’s 12-for-12 in save opportunities with Washington.
Stat that matters: Opponents are batting .336 …
