Series preview: Blue Jays at Oakland A's

OAKLAND COLISEUM MONDAY, 10 p.m. LH J.A. Happ (0-3, 4.50) vs. LH Sean Manaea (4-3, 3.91) TUESDAY, 10 p.m. RH Marco Estrada (4-3, 3.86) vs. RH Jharel Cotton (3-6, 5.11) WEDNESDAY, 3:30 p.m. LH Francisco Liriano (3-2, 5.94) vs. RH Andrew Triggs (5-5, 3.36) TV: Sportsnet/Sportsnet One RADIO: Sportsnet 590

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  Pompey, Goins added to Blue Jays ALCS roster ahead of Game 1

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  Toronto Blue Jays sign pitcher Marco Estrada to one-year, $13M extension

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MLB Playoff Picture: Slumping Rockies still have schedule in their favor in race

At this writing, we're down to 10 or so games left in the 2017 regular season. Most of the races for playoff spots are beginning to see some clarity, but the second NL wild card spot is still very much in play. Speaking of which, here are the NL wild card standings, current heading into Friday'

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  Rockies continue wild trip with series vs. Padres

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  NL Wild Card standings: Where the D-backs, Rockies and Brewers stand

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The Astros are bringing hope -- and maybe a World Series title -- to post-Harvey Houston

Aug. 31, 20,000 feet above Texas All the navigation instruments indicate that the Astros' team plane is back over Texas and, at long last, approaching Houston. But below, all anyone can see is water. Anxious players and coaches retreat from the windows and sag back into their seats. After several