Vol. IThe Bluffball AlmanacTHU, SEP 17, 2026✉ Write innew

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Chapter III

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The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Cincinnati as heavy favorites, but the marquee matchup on this getaway day is Philadelphia at the Mets, a division-adjacent tilt where both clubs are jockeying for playoff positioning down the stretch. Keep an eye on Milwaukee, who at 95-57 have the best record in baseball and are cruising toward home-field advantage even in a lower-stakes road trip through Pittsburgh.

Also worth a glance: San Diego at Colorado, where the thin Coors Field air tends to inflate the over-under and turn a shaky bullpen outing into a laugher fast.

MLB · 17 Sept · The week ahead
Final16 Sept, 2026ESPN

Baltimore OriolesvsNew York Mets

BAL 7 · NYM 1

The Orioles beat the Mets 7-1 at Citi Field.

Final16 Sept, 2026MLB.TV

Atlanta BravesvsChicago Cubs

ATL 4 · CHC 8

The Cubs beat the Braves 8-4 at Wrigley on Tuesday.

Final16 Sept, 2026MLB.TV

Boston Red SoxvsTexas Rangers

BOS 3 · TEX 7

The Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 at Globe Life Field.

Final16 Sept, 2026MLB.TV

Kansas City RoyalsvsHouston Astros

KC 5 · HOU 2

The Royals beat the Astros 5-2 in Houston.

Final16 Sept, 2026MLB.TV

San Diego PadresvsColorado Rockies

SD 9 · COL 3

The Padres beat the Rockies 9-3 at Coors Field.

Final16 Sept, 2026MLB.TV

Seattle MarinersvsLos Angeles Angels

SEA 7 · LAA 2

The Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 at Angel Stadium on the road.

+ 25 more on the MLB schedule →