Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh carries a trident after hitting a solo home run, his 57th of the season, against the Houston Astros during the third inning Saturday in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Right around Labor Day, it looked like 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 week 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 a dead heat as of Monday morning with the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds tied for the final playof

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