Which teams have the most -- and least -- favorable paths to October? We broke down every playoff hopeful's September matchups.
Chicago White Sox (72-65, first in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (70-68, first in the AL West)
Milwaukee Brewers (85-53, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (78-60, second in the NL Central)
The Cubs hit a franchise-record nine home runs in a 17-3 blowout of the Brewers on Monday night, capping a month in which they hit 62 total.
- Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run double to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in a series opener between American League division leaders.
- Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago's franchise-record nine home runs and the Cubs punctuated their August power display with a 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.