With six weeks left in the season, Los Angeles is one game ahead of San Francisco in the division. The clubs will meet nine times, beginning with a three-game series at Dodger Stadium from Tuesday-Thursday.

When you think of the Blue Jays, you often think of them outslugging opponents. But they have quietly had the AL’s best pitching staff this season.

Terry Collins asked Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen to check on Noah Syndergaard prior to the start of the ninth inning in Sunday’s 2-0 win over the Giants. Collins, fully intending to send Syndergaard back to the mound to finish off one of his strongest starts of the season, received a surprising update on his ace. Syndergaard was tiring.

Back in the pilot seat in the NL West, the Dodgers look to create some separation from their struggling rival, the Giants.

Forget about the defending World Series champion Royals? Do so at your own peril.

Jeff Samardzija toyed with a no-hitter for six innings Sunday night. But the Mets made sure the right-hander would pay for his mistakes in the seventh as Yoenis Cespedes smashed a two-run home run to left field as part of a 2-0 Mets win at AT&T Park.

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Is Bryce Harper “back?” It’s too soon to say, but the signs look extremely good. As we look back over Harper’s season, it becomes clear something was ailing him, and ever since his return, he’s been crushing the ball harder than ever.

It wasn’t that long ago that the Rangers seemed poised to run away with the American League West title, especially after landing two key pieces in Carlos Beltran and Jonathan Lucroy at the non-waiver Trade Deadline.The Rangers are still in control, but they may have to make some room at the top of the division if the Mariners continue to make a push that has made them one of the most successful teams since the All-Star break.

There’s only a quarter of the MLB regular season left, and it’s time for teams with an eye on the postseason to make a move. This week shouldn’t disappoint, with critical matchups facing the NL West leaders, the Beltway Series rivals and the top two clubs in the AL.

Nolan Arenado said goodbye to his slump in style Sunday with two three-run homers as the Rockies clubbed the National League Central-leading Cubs, 11-4, on Sunday to win a three-game series at Coors Field.

Chase Utley and Julio Urias established the point early that Sunday would be a better day for the Dodgers. Utley gave his team its first lead of the series when he led off the game with a home run and played a part in two other runs in a 4-0 win over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. That snapped a three-game losing streak for Los Angeles while also ending Cincinnati’s five-game winning streak.

The bold “don’t cover home plate” defensive strategy.

With rookie closer Edwin Diaz not available after a 34-pitch save in his last outing Friday, the Mariners saw relievers Tom Wilhelmsen and Vidal Nuno surrender four runs on six hits in the ninth inning as the Brewers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-6 comeback win at Safeco Field on Sunday.

It was a dream more than 15 years — plus nearly five hours — in the making, but borders and politics always stood in the way. Yulieski Gurriel, at 32 years old, knew he was running short on time if he wanted to reach the pinnacle of the sport and play in the big leagues, which is why he took a chance and defected from Cuba with his brother earlier this year.

The Astros are becoming road warriors when they need it most.

Cubs outfielder Jorge Soler fouled a ball off his knee in Saturday’s 9-2 win over the Rockies, but he should be back to action soon.