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Colorado and Houston play the first of two matches in the final two weeks of the regular season, when the Rapids visit the Dynamo for a Saturday night Western Conference battle at BBVA Compass StadiumColorado enters the weekend in second place on the Western Conference table and looking to build momentum heading into the postseason. The Rapids (16-8-8) knocked off the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Oct. 1, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches.If the playoffs ended today, Colorado would be the second seed. With 51 points, Colorado trails first-place FC Dallas by five points and holds a three-point lead over the L.A. Galaxy for second place. The Rapids are still in the hunt for the Supporters Shield, but have not fared well away from home this season, with only three road victories.The Dynamo are headed in the opposite direction, although not officially eliminated from the postseason, yet. With four matches remaining, Houston (7-12-11) is in last place and coming off a 2-0 loss at home to New York City FC on Sept. 30, which ended a three-game winning streak. A second straight home defeat could eliminate the Dynamo from the postseason.Last weeks loss to New York City FC was deflating for the Dynamo, who had won two straight to energize their seemingly slim playoff hopes. The loss felt like punch in the cut, Houston interim coach Wade Barrett said.We didnt take care of the ball very well. You know, we were just off tonight, Barrett told the teams website after the loss to New York City FC. Its hard to explain, we had a good week of training. It felt like, coming into the game, the guys were pretty confident. For whatever reason, we were kind of flat tonight, in a lot of different ways. I feel like we all kind of got knocked down tonight, myself included.The Dynamo are 4-5-9 since Barrett took over as interim coach in the spring. Houston goalkeeper Tyler Deric is out for the Dynamo with a left elbow sprain.Nike Air Force 1 Clearance . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Nike Air Force Ones Sale . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. http://www.airforceforsalecheap.com/ . No. 13-seeded John Isner and No. 21 Philipp Kohlschreiber were among six players who dropped out of the tournament on Tuesday, joining No. 12 seed Tommy Haas and two other players who withdrew on Monday. Cheap Air Force Ones For Sale . Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey last Sunday. The fine is the fourth this season for Goldson. He was fined $30,000 for a hit on the New York Jets Jeff Cumberland in Week 1. Nike Air Force 1 Cheap Outlet . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services.A look at whats happening all around the majors Tuesday:---BOSTON POPS?Its a big night in the Bronx for David Ortiz and the streaking Red Sox. Playoff-bound Boston can clinch the AL East title with a win or a Toronto loss as Big Papi begins his final three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old slugger, set to retire after this season, has said hed like to be cheered by New York fans as part of his farewell. Meanwhile, left-hander David Price (17-8) goes for his ninth consecutive victory as Boston seeks its 12th straight overall.LIMPING TOWARD OCTOBERThe playoff-bound Indians and Nationals nervously await word on injured players critical to their postseason aspirations. Cleveland ace Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14 ERA) left his start Monday night after four innings because of right groin tightness, yet the Indians beat Detroit to clinch their first AL Central crown in nine years. The Cy Young Award contender has won 10 of his last 11 decisions for a team already dealing with injuries to pitchers Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar.Meanwhile, Washington catcher Wilson Ramos apparently injured his rightt knee Monday and had to be helped off the field by trainers.dddddddddddd. He clutched at his knee after landing awkwardly on it -- he tore the ACL and medial collateral ligament in that knee in 2012. Ramos entered Monday batting .307 with 22 homers and 80 RBI for the NL East champs.KIDS IN A BIG SPOTThe Blue Jays and Orioles begin a pivotal three-game series in Toronto that could bring some clarity to the AL wild-card race. Both teams will turn to young, emerging pitchers in Game 1. Baltimore right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-11, 3.57 ERA) is 6-3 with a 2.57 ERA since Aug. 1. Torontos Aaron Sanchez (13-2, 3.12) has a 4.54 ERA in seven starts since Aug. 1, though he most recently threw six innings of one-run ball against Seattle.STILL IN ITFelix Hernandez (11-6) pitches for the Mariners at Houston in a matchup of AL West teams still clinging to wild-card hopes. Both clubs are chasing Baltimore for the leagues final playoff berth. Mike Fiers (11-8) gets the ball for the Astros. ' ' '