With their 9-2 demolition of the Rockies on Thursday afternoon, the Padres increased their lead in the National League Wild Card race to four games over the Diamondbacks. The Padres have won 10 of 11 and went 6-1 on their road trip through San Francisco and Colorado.

With three weeks remaining in the Major League Baseball season, there are 4 excellent National League teams hoping to cash their ticket for a Wild Card berth.

Corbin Burnes takes the mound for Arizona as the club sits 2 1/2 games back in the National League wild-card chase, facing Miami ace Sandy Alcantara in Phoenix.

The top National League Wild Card spot hasn't been determined and another big variable is coming into the mix.

The Rangers (77-77) reached .500 for a majors-leading 23rd time and pulled within one game of the White Sox for the third and final AL wild-card spot, although Chicago has the tiebreaker. The defending AL champion Blue Jays (76-78) are two games back in the wild-card race.

Arizona sits 2 1/2 games back in the NL wild-card chase with 10 to play, turning to Merrill Kelly opposite Ryan Gusto in Wednesday's rubber match.

Where MLB's playoff races stand with just two weeks to go.

The San Diego Padres are battling in the National League Wild Card . San Diego is looking to climb the NL Wild Card standings, as the team has performed well in recent action and is closing in on the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.