A look at whats happening all around the majors Thursday:---CHAMPAGNE ON ICEChasing their first World Series championship since 1908, the Chicago Cubs are beginning to clear some hurdles along the way. After clinching a playoff spot Wednesday, the Cubs can wrap up their first NL Central title since 2008 with a win at home over Milwaukee or a St. Louis loss in San Francisco. Chicago has the best record in the majors at 93-52.LETS GET WILDAll-Star arms are on the mound at AT&T Park for the opener of a critical, four-game series between NL wild-card contenders. Adam Wainwright (11-8, 4.45 ERA) starts for the Cardinals against Johnny Cueto (15-5, 2.90) and the skidding Giants, just swept at home by San Diego. San Francisco leads the wild-card race by a half-game over the Mets, with St. Louis another half-game back.BUMPY ROADThe path to the playoffs is about to get a lot tougher for the Yankees. New York begins a rugged road trip when Masahiro Tanaka (13-4, 3.04 ERA) starts at Fenway Park against Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (2-7, 4.70). The Yankees play four games in Boston, three at Tampa Bay and four in Toronto on an 11-game trek that matches their longest in 10 seasons. New York has dropped three of four and is two games behind Toronto for the second AL wild card.UH, OHDesperately trying to stay in the wild-card hunt, the Houston Astros are hoping Jose Altuves injury isnt too serious. A top contender for AL MVP, Altuve left Wednesday nights game against Texas with right oblique discomfort. The star second baseman began the night leading the league in hitting with a .340 average to go with 24 home runs, 94 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 99 runs.HOT CORNERToronto third baseman Josh Donaldson is waiting for results of an MRI on his sore right hip. Last years AL MVP has missed three straight games but said he hopes to play in the series opener at the Los Angeles Angels. J.A. Happ (18-4) starts for the slumping Blue Jays, who have lost seven of 10. They are three games behind first-place Boston in the AL East and hold a slim lead for the leagues second wild card.PERFECT ENCOREDodgers lefty Rich Hill (12-3, 1.80 ERA) starts at last-place Arizona as Los Angeles continues its 10-game trip with a five-game lead in the NL West over San Francisco. Hill has won nine straight decisions, and was pulled with a perfect game in progress after seven innings at Miami in his most recent outing because of concerns about a recurring blister. Liberty Swell Bottle Australia . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. Swell Water Bottles Wholesale . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. http://www.swellbottleaustralia.com/ . Miller reached right to deflect Mikhail Grabovskis attempt with just over 2 minutes remaining in regulation, and then made two more saves in the shootout Sunday to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. sWell Bottle Wood Australia Stockists . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Swell Water Bottle Australia . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.Sky Sports brings you Fantasy Six-a-Side, our brand new free-to-play game, offering you the chance to win £10,000 every Super Sunday simply by selecting six players. The game returns for the second edition with a blockbuster clash between Manchester United and Arsenal, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 1pm. Pick your team Already know how to play? Pick your Fantasy Six-A-Side team here for the chance to win ￡10,000. All you have to do is select six players from the two sides, including your Elite Player from the four most valuable players, then sit back and keep track of your teams scores via our dedicated Match Centre, with regular updates powered by Opta, match stats and a live leaderboard.Unlike other fantasy games, your selected players are rewarded for every save, tackle, pass or shot, while you only have to wait for 90 minutes of action to be completed to see whether youve won the jackpot.Heres a guide for picking your Six-a-Side line-up...Step 1: Pick your Elite Player Manchester United v Arsenal Elite Players Choose one Elite Player from the pool of four Elite Players available from the two clubs. An Elite Player is best described as a player that is in-form and likely to have a significant impact on the game.This weeks line-up consists of Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud, Juan Mata and Anthony Martial, although the latter is a doubt after picking up a minor hamstring injury in the warm-up ahead of Uniteds Europa League win over FC Midtjylland on Thursday.Step 2: Pick five Team PlayersThe remaining five spots in the team must be filled from all the other Team Players from the two clubs. There are no player values, formations or position requirements.Step 3: Pick a Power Play periodYour team will score double points during your chosen 15-minute Power Play period. Step 4: Predict the golden goal & submit your teamIn the event that two or more managers are tied on the same number of points at the end of the match, the prize will be awarded to the manager that has made the closest prediction for the minute of the first goal scored. Once your selection is confirmed, you can make unlimited changes to your team and Power Pllay period up until the Game Round deadline, which for this weekend is 2.dddddddddddd5pm on Sunday.Scoring pointsFantasy Six-a-Side offers greater depth and appreciation for performances than any other Fantasy game, rewarding your selections with a more detailed point system. No longer will you be left pulling your hair out when your players put chances on a plate for their team-mates, only to see them hit Row Z. For example, Mesut Ozil racked up a game-high of 92 points against Leicester, winning two free-kicks, making three interceptions, completing six crosses and a firing a solitary shot on goal to supplement his 60 completed passes and six chances created, including an assist for Danny Welbecks dramatic winner.For a full explanation of the Fantasy Six-A-Side points system, click here.Merson picks his Six-A-Side...Olivier Giroud (Elite Player), David de Gea, Aaron Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez, Morgan Schneiderlin, Memphis Depay Memphis Depay: Backed to come good by Paul Merson Merse says: Most will be going with Mesut Ozil as their Elite Player but hes gone off the boil recently for me and I fancy Giroud to expose Uniteds defensive frailties.Then Id have De Gea in as hes different class and likely to be busy. The saves he made against Chelsea two weeks ago were just unbelievable.Ramsey and Sanchez have to be in there as well, as they create and score goals, while, with United having more possession than any other side this season, Schneiderlin should rack up plenty of pass points and also has a goal in him.The one many will be surprised about is Depay because hes obviously struggled this season. However, I think the kid will turn into a quality footballer and Sunday could be the day when he steps up. Take on Merse Think you can beat Merses VI? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team here for the chance to win ￡10,000. Also See: Play now! Points system Mersons VI ' ' '