Here are the lineups for the shows at noon:

College of Sports Media Game of the Night:

Do or die. Backs against the wall. Must win. This one is for all the marbles. However someone chooses to describe tonight’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins the message is simple – winner advances, loser goes home. A typical MLB season goes 162 games, but for the Tigers and Twins an extra game is needed to decided who wins the AL Central and secures the last playoff spot.  Minnesota has the slight advantage going into this one. In 18 meetings with their division rivals they have a 11-7 record, which also secures this home field for tonight. Detroit had a 35-46 record on the road, the worst out of all nine remaining teams. The Twins also have experience on their side. There have been eight (four AL and four NL) one-gamers needed to decide a postseason spot. The Twins played in one last season coming out on the wrong side of a 1-0 game with the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers have never played in one. Minnesota goes with starter Scott Baker (15-9). Detroit starts rookie Rick Porcello (14-9). So it all comes down to this -  one more game.

College of Sports Media Game of the Night:

Yesterday’s game between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers was rained out so to make things even more dramatic tonight they’ll play a double header. The Tigers have a two game lead over the Twins in the AL Central and a sweep of this evening’s games would mean they would clinch the division crown. If the Twins sweep they pull into a tie with the Tigers and things become even more interesting. Starting game one will be the two pitchers that were to go last night, Rick Porcello (14-9) for D-town and Nick Blackburn (11-11) for Minny. In game two the Tigers hand the ball to Justin Verlander (17-9). The Twins counter with Brain Duensing (5-1).

In the National League, the wild card race is heating up. The Colorado Rockies are still first in line for the postseason’s extra invitation, but the Atlanta Braves are only two games back and looking to bud in front. Last night the Braves blanked the Florida Marlins 4-0 in the first game of a three game series. The Rockies didn’t play so the Braves gained a half game on them. For game two tonight, Atlanta turns to veteran pitcher Tim Hudson (2-1). Florida goes with their ace Josh Johnson (15-5). Colorado is in action tonight. They play the first of three against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jason Marquis (15-12) starts for the Rox, while Chris Narveson (2-0) gets the call for the Brew Crew.

College of Sports Media Game of the Night:

Even though there’s seven games left for most teams in major league baseball two teams start their playoffs tonight. The Detroit Tigers sit in the top spot of the AL Central with a slim two game lead over the Minnesota Twins. Tonight the two teams  are in Detroit where they’ll meet in the first of a four game set. Split the series and the Tigers still have a two game lead with three to play against the White Sox. If Detroit sweeps the series they claim the division crown. If the Twins sweep the series they would have a two game cushion with three to play against the Royals. Neither team comes into this series riding any type of momentum. Detroit got doubled up by the Chicago White Sox 8-4, while Minnesota got Greinke-d by the Kansas City Royals 4-1. Rick Porcello (14-9) gets the start for the Tigers. The Twins counter with Nick Blackburn (11-11).

College of Sports Media Game of the Night:

If you’re paying attention to baseball’s standings you will notice that pretty much every division in the league is locked up. The New York Yankees were the first team to punch their postseason pass and for the St Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers it’s just a matter of time. Even the wild card race is pretty much done. The Boston Red Sox have a seven game lead over the Texas Rangers while the Colorado Rockies have opened up a five game lead over the San Francisco Giants. Well the same cannot be said about the Detroit Tigers. They’ve been atop the AL Central for pretty much the entire season, but with a dozen games left they only have a two and a half game lead over the Minnesota Twins. Their schedule doesn’t do them any favours either. Yes they still have two more games against the Cleveland Indians (nine straight loses and counting), but then the play a three game series in Chicago against the White Sox (who would love to spoil the party) and finish up at home against – yes you guessed it – the Twins. The only way to make the playoffs is to win of course and the Tigers did last night. Edwin Jackson pitched a strong game and Detroit edged Cleveland 3-1. Tonight rookie Rick Porcello (13-9) gets the call for the Tigers. Justin Masterson (4-8) goes for the Tribe.

Minnesota used the long ball last night to keep pace with the Tigers. The Twins hit four home runs en route to a 8-6 over the White Sox. Brian Duensing (4-1) toes the rubber for the Twins. Mark Buehrle (12-9) starts for the White Sox.

Here are the lineups for the shows at noon:

On Baseball Show:

Blue Jays talk with Mike Wilner

On Leafs Lunch:

Greg Brady hosts:

Topics & Guests TBA

College of Sports Media Game of the Night:

The first two games between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox have resulted in two dramatic wins for the Red Sox and a total of five hit batsmen. Things blew up in the second inning of last nights game when Kevin Youkilis was plunked by Detroit’s Rick Porcello. Youkilis rushed the mound throwing his helmut at the pitcher and bear-hugging him to the ground. Both dugouts emptied, but that was the worst of it. Youkilis and Porcello were given the rest of the night off. Mike Lowell replaced Youk and proceeded to hit two homeruns. He also scored on Jason Bays three run homerun. Bay by the way has three long balls in his last four games since returning from a hamstring injury.

In game three of this four gamer, Josh Beckett (13-4) gets the call for the Bo-Sox. Beckett’s no stranger to plunking the odd batter or two. He was suspended earlier this season for intentionally throwing over the head of Los Angeles Angel Bobby Abreu. Armando Galarraga (6-10) goes for the Tigers.