We’ve made it to that bittersweet juncture of the MLB playoff races where the remaining regular-season series’ can be counted on one hand.

Which contenders are scheduled to slip during the sprint to the finish? Continue reading, curious person.

The following teams have something at stake, whether it be a postseason berth, division title, home-field advantage or some combination of the three.

From innocuous to overwhelming, these rankings order baseball’s elite by the difficulty of their impending matchups.

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