Now that was a crazy 7th inning in the Blue Jays-Rangers game. I guess I shouldn't have counted out Toronto so early, they have some seriously clutch hitting. I had a slight worry that the Rangers would be facing the Cubs in the WS - my relationship with my wife might have been strained, despite a clearly delineated deal about family sports teams. I think the Blue Jays are definitely the favorites to clinch the ALCS over either Houston or KC, but I'm slightly partial to an Astros-Blue Jays showdown.

Dodgers-Mets should be interesting - I don't know who to root for. Greinke and Kershaw are potent starting pitchers, but the rest of their lineup is lackluster - the Mets are more well-rounded. Also some commentators argued that warmer weather in LA will help Cubs hitters. I think I'm going to stick with rooting for the Mets because of the dirty Utley slide (and the opportunities for trash talk with my Mets fan friends).

I'm sticking with my prediction for the WS: Cubs beat the Blue Jays in 6.