The Tampa Bay Rays have picked a horrible time to hit a snag. The team came into its final series against the Toronto Blue Jays needing to win just one game to ensure a berth in the AL Wild Card Game.

After dropping the first two games of this all-important series, the Rays have to win on Sunday to have a shot at playing in the AL Wild Card Game. They are now 90-71 and tied for the second wild-card spot with the Texas Rangers.

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte pitched a complete game in the final start of his career on Saturday night, as the Yankees earned a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros in the 41-year-old's final appearance on the mound, per CBS Sports' Eye on Baseball Twitter feed:

The pieces are all in place for the National League Wild Card Game. The teams, the venue and the pitching matchup have been decided.

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds were locked in as the Senior Circuit's two wild-card clubs the moment the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central with a win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

"You can never have too much pitching."

Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we?

The aforementioned old adage is well-known to be a favorite of Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

Michael Wacha almost etched his name in baseball history with a no-hit bid against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, but it was broken up with two outs in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium.

Michael Wacha may never make St. Louis Cardinals fans forget Albert Pujols, but he sure hasn't made them wait long for a return on their investment.

Making just his ninth major league start, the Cardinals' 2012 first-round selection (and compensatory pick for Pujols) nearly threw his first career no-hitter Tuesday night, blanking the Washington Nationals in a 2-0 victory at Busch Stadium.

Andre Ethier was held out of the lineup again on Tuesday due to a sore foot, leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers without one of their top outfielders.

The 2013 MLB season is nearing the end, so the Cincinnati Reds need to start looking at potential free agents who would help the team compete for a World Series title next season.

Cincinnati is officially headed to its third postseason appearance in four years.

Bud Selig has plenty of unfinished business to tackle before he retires after 2014.

Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera left Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to a groin injury. Cabrera has been plagued by abdominal and groin trouble all season, so this is a troubling development for the Tigers as they head towards the postseason. 

The Tigers' official Twitter account broke the news: