MLB: Predictions For Upcoming Series'

The MLB regular season is nearing it's end, which means the division races are heating up, and nearly every series has playoff implications, whether it be for the division title or the Wild Card battle. We are going to predict and preview a handful of upcoming matchups that we believe will impact who reaches the postseason, and who fails to do so.

Detroit Tigers (7 GB) @ Texas Rangers (3.5 GB)

Post: Rangers 2/3.

Schwochow: Rangers 2/3.

Pitcher(s) to Watch: Justin Verlander (Detroit) and Cole Hamels (Texas).

Hitter(s) to Watch: Justin Upton (Detroit) and Adrian Beltre (Texas).

Cincinnati Reds (13 GB) @ Chicago Cubs (1 GU)

Post: Cubs 4/4.

Schwochow: Cubs 3/4.

Pitcher(s) to Watch: Jon Lester (Chicago) and John Lackey (Chicago).

Hitter(s) to Watch: Joey Votto (Cincinnati) and Alex Avila (Chicago).

St. Louis Cardinals (1 GB) @ Boston Red Sox (4.5 GU)

Post: Red Sox 2/2.

Schwochow: Split 1/1.

Pitcher(s) to Watch: Lance Lynn (St. Louis) and Craig Kimbrel (Boston).

Hitter(s) to Watch: Paul Dejong (St. Louis) and Eduardo Nunez (Boston).

Houston Astros (12 GU) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (4.5 GU)

Post: Split 2/2.

Schwochow: Diamondbacks 3/4.

Pitcher(s) to Watch: Brad Peacock (Houston).

Hitter(s) to Watch: Paul Goldschmidt (Arizona).

Los Angeles Angels (0.5 GU) @ Washington Nationals (14 GU)

Post: Nationals 2/2.

Schwochow: Split 1/1.

Pitcher(s) to Watch: Tyler Skaggs (Los Angeles) and Gio Gonzalez (Washington).

Hitter(s) to Watch: Mike Trout (Los Angeles) and Howie Kendrick (Washington).

Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated and Sporting News.