'A' Division teams will look to solidify their playoff seedings this weekend            

Saturday, July 20

All-City Astros (5-21-2) vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (17-7-1) - 9 a.m. @Randall's Island #27

The Dodgers can still see their playoff seeding rise or fall depending on how the final week unfolds, so they will look to finish the regular season with a sweep of the Astros. Tom Alongi's club has been on a roll as of late, winning eight of its last 10 games, but even though they own four wins over the 'Stros this year, most of the games have been tight. Outside of an 11-1 victory over All-City in April, each of the Dodgers' wins have been by three runs or fewer, so an upset isn't out of the question here. 

The Dodgers' biggest strength in those wins, however, has been starting pitching. The team's top three starters—Batchelor, Wu and Almonte—have combined to post a sub 3.00 ERA in 128 innings of work. 

Nassau Yankees (12-11-1) vs. Yonkers Railsplitters (15-11-1) - 11 a.m. @Governor's Field

Neither the Yankees nor the Railsplitters have set the world on fire down the stretch, but a good showing this weekend could go a long way into building confidence for the postseason push for either club. While the Yankees have hovered around the .500 mark all season, the Railsplitters—who have managed just three wins since June 15—are looking to recapture the momentum that saw them get off to a 12-5 start.

So far, the Railsplitters have bested Nassau in three of four previous meetings, but one glimpse at the boxscore shows just how evenly matched these two squads are as all but one game between the two has been decided by one run. The Railsplitters' lineup is one of the most potent in the division, however, as the team has eight everyday players batting over .300 on the year. 

Kings County Monarchs (3-20-1) vs. NY Blacksox (19-6-1) - 1 p.m. @Randall's Island #51

The Blacksox' blistering start has allowed them the opportunity to take their foot off the gas pedal down the stretch, but they still have a firm grasp on first place and can clinch a top playoff seed with a single victory this weekend. 

Jeff Lagares and Mark Perez have been the offensive catalysts for the team's run, as the duo have combined for 68 hits on the year. Without a dominant ace, the Blacksox have been content to let their offense lead the way. The team's 195 runs scored are second only to the Patriots' 207.

Sunday, July 21

Skyscrapers (9-13-1) vs. NY Patriots (17-8-2) - 1 p.m. @Randall's Island #43

The Patriots' inaugural season in the NYCMBL has been a runaway success as the Pats' potent lineup has staked the team to 17 wins to this point. They are assured of a No. 3 seed at the very least, but will look to end the season on a high note against a Skyscrapers club they've had trouble with thus far. 

In three previous meetings between the two teams, the Skyscrapers have come away with two wins, twice edging the Pats in 5-4 nailbiters. But the emergence of the Patriots' Brudelin Suero could be a game-changer this time around; since his first game on May 11, Suero has shined on the mound and at the plate, posting a 1.64 ERA and hitting .452 with a pair of homers on the year.