Right around Labor Day, it looked as if Major League Baseball's playoff race would be a big snooze fest.

September had other ideas.

The standings in both the American League and National League have tightened in a hurry, and a lot of the action over the final few days of the season will take place in Ohio .

Here's a look at some things to watch as MLB's regular season comes to an end and October baseball arrives:

What are the biggest storylines?

1. The National League wild-card race was still tight as of Saturday, with the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds tied for the final NL playoff spot. The Mets looked well-positioned for a playoff spot on Sept. 1 but have a 9-13 record this month, which allowed the Reds to climb into the race. The Reds have the tiebreaker should the wild-card

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