Saturday baseball

What you missed in a nutshell:

- Where was this for the last week? Mets def. Marlins 13-0

- Too little too late for the Brewers, but they spoiled the Padres' hopes for one day. Tony Gwynn Jr.? Freaky. Brewers def. Padres 4-3 [11 inn.]

- This might have been Matt Chico's best outing of the year. Nationals def. Phillies 4-2

- Let's play "whose pitching can give up more runs"! Yankees def. Orioles 11-10

Other results of note: Cubs def. Reds (4-0), Angels def. A's (3-2), Red Sox def. Twins (6-4), Royals def. Indians (4-3), Rockies def. Diamondbacks (11-1)

So, here's what Saturday's results mean:

1. The Phillies and Mets are again tied in the NL East. There needs to be a split decision tomorrow or they will force a tiebreaker next week.

2. The Padres, Mets/Phillies, and Rockies are all alive in the NL Wild Card. San Diego still leads by a game with one to play. At worst, if they lose tomorrow and another team wins, tiebreakers will need to be played next week. The worst San Diego can do is tie with a loss. If they win tomorrow, they clinch the NL Wild Card.

Down to the last day. And you think any of it will be a non-local markets? Noooo. Enjoy your NFL, I suppose.

Sunday baseball:

RHP Brett Tomko (4-11, 5.39 ERA) and the Padres take on RHP Jeff Suppan (11-12, 4.57 ERA)

LHP Tom Glavine (13-7, 4.14 ERA) and the Mets host LHP Dontrelle Willis (10-15, 5.20 ERA) and the Marlins.

RHP Jason Bergmann (6-5, 4.33 ERA) and the Nationals take on LHP Jamie Moyer (13-12, 5.15 ERA) and the Phillies.

LHP Sean Henn (2-2, 7.49 ERA) and the Yankees take on LHP Brian Burres (6-7, 5.66 ERA) and the Orioles.

Other games of note:
Cubs @ Reds (Lilly vs. Bailey)
Twins @ Red Sox (Garza vs. Tavarez)
Indians @ Royals (Laffey vs. Hochevar)
Diamondbacks @ Rockies (Davis vs. Jimenez)
Angels @ Athletics (Weaver vs. Gaudin)

It's the final day of the regular season, and so much is left up for grabs. As inconsistent as he's been this year, there's no one the Marlins would rather have trying to spoil the Mets than Dontrelle Willis. And if the Nationals can't have Shawn Hill, who underwent surgery to repair a ruptured nerve this past week, on the hill their best hope is Bergmann who was the 2nd best Nats pitcher. It's insane how Brett Tomko, of all people, will get the chance to clinch the Wild Card for the Padres on Sunday. Manager Bud Black has explained that he wants to save Jake Peavy for a potential playoff game on Monday. Two spots for four teams. Glavine, Moyer, Tomko, and Jimenez. We'll see who gets it done.