Rangers, Indians play for AL’s best record on MLB.TV

The two teams with the best records in the American League, the Rangers and Indians, open a four-game series tonight in Texas, with ace Cole Hamels set to take the mound for the Rangers.

Meanwhile, the Mets wrap up their key three-game series with the Cardinals, who lead New York by 4 1/2 games for the second National League Wild Card.

Also today, ace Max Scherzer starts for the first-place Nationals against the contending Orioles in the final installment of the Battle of the Beltways. And the division-leading Dodgers look to hold off the rival Giants in the finale of a three-game series between NL West contenders.

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

MLB.TV Premium has returned with the same features as last year, and is only $49.99 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. Monthly signups for MLB.TV Premium are now underway as well for $24.99.

The new MLB.TV Single Team package is also available as a $39.99 yearly subscription. You can watch a single team’s live out-of-market games in full HD.

Here’s what to watch for today in the Majors (all times ET):

Top AL teams meet: CLE@TEX, 8:05 p.m. There’s no shortage of storylines heading into this big series, which could be a preview of a possible postseason matchup.

The AL West-leading Rangers give the ball to Hamels, who has beaten all but two teams — the Blue Jays and Indians. Hamels has pitched to a 1.85 ERA since the All-Star break. He’s 0-2 with a 7.41 ERA in three career starts against the Tribe.

It’s Cleveland’s first meeting with Jonathan Lucroy since the two-time All-Star catcher blocked a trade that would have sent him to …

continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com