Should the Diamondbacks Lose?
vegaswatch.blogspot.com 9/30/2007 — In discussing potential NL scenarios over at Something Awful , I just realized that the Diamondbacks have an incentive to lose to Colorado today. Let me explain. First of all, the Diamondbacks have clinched both the NL West (they hold the tiebreaker ...

100% Certainty
hardballtimes.com 9/30/2007 — The National League East moved from probability to certainty, as the Phillies beat the Nationals, 6-1, and the Mets lost to the Marlins, 8-1. This was a thrilling comeback for the Phils, and the second-biggest collapse in baseball history by the Mets. Congrats to Philadelphia. So our attention turns to the National League West and the wildcard slot. The Padres are losing to the Brewers, ...

Padres fall, await Rockies outcome
sandiego.padres.mlb.com 9/30/2007 — MILWAUKEE -- Now, the Padres will wait. --- If Colorado wins, San Diego headed for one-game playoff. --- Needing one win to ensure a trip to the 2007 postseason for the third straight year, the Padres jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning but ultimately fell to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, 11-6, in the final game of the regular season.

All Eyes on Jake Peavy
dailysportsinfo.blogspot.com 10/1/2007 — While fans in Philadelphia, Arizona, and Chicago get to relax and bask in the glory of making it to October, the San Diego Padres, the NL's most seasoned team that's still alive, must play in a one-game playoff, on the road no less.

SI.com - MLB - Postseason Schedule - Sunday September 30, 2007 6:43PM
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 10/1/2007 — American League Division Series Boston vs. Los Angeles Date Time/TV Wednesday, Oct. 3 Los Angeles at Boston TBA Friday, Oct. 5 Los Angeles at Boston TBA Sunday, Oct. 7 Boston at Los Angeles TBA Monday, Oct. 8 Boston at Los Angeles, if necessary TBA ...