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The Arizona Diamondbacks lag behind Dodgers and Giants, while Padres eye a win with Sears pitching. Donnie and Joe preview Monday night's showdown out west.

Instead, the race for baseball's best record has turned into a free for all. If there were any concerns about a Los Angeles behemoth running roughshod over the sport, that hasn't materialized so far.

August is set to heat up with fierce competition among the top MLB teams aiming to stay consistent and hot in the rankings.

Can the D-backs win the season series against the Padres? With six games to go, Arizona has a 4-3 edge this season. And the ...