Down the stretch

The Astros and Angels started as the Twins finished Monday, and both squeezed out one-run victories.

TeamRec.GBGamesToday

New York86-70+3½6vs. Bos

Houston83-74 —5at Sea

Los Angeles82-74½6vs. Oak

Twins81-751½6at Cle

Cleveland77-7857vs. Min

Top two make playoffs

What to watch for today

Kyle Gibson needs a bounce-back start for the Twins; the Angels, winners of seven in a row, start Nick Tropeano for injured Matt Shoemaker.