If the playoffs were to start today, the Mets and Brewers would face each other in the NLDS. Two of their best battle today as Johan Santana takes on Ben Sheets in Milwaukee. Santana's pitched extremely well this season, although his bullpen hasn't helped him. Mets relievers hold a 4.11 ERA in Santana's starts and blew seven of 15 save opportunities. Sheets had problems of his own in August. He posted a 2.67 ERA, but the Brewers scored 2 runs or less in three of those starts, all resulting in losses for Ben.

The Cardinals are trying to hang on in the race for the NL Wild Card, and they send Joel Pineiro against Randy Johnson in Arizona. Pineiro has made twice as many starts on the road than at home, but his ERA is 1.2 runs higher away. Randy Johnson pitched well in his last three starts. He struck out 27 in 21 innings but doesn't have a win to show for the effort.

Cliff Lee tries to become the first pitcher this season to 20 wins and spoil the White Sox playoff run as he hosts Clayton Richard. Lee posted his second 5-0 month of the season in August, his 1.86 ERA second to his 0.96 April mark. Richard holds good strikeout and walk numbers, but opponents are hitting him at a .319 clip.

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