Dodgers and Marlins meet in series rubber match
Miami Marlins (14-16, second in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (20-10, first in the NL West)
Los Angeles; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.05 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.45 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)
LINE: Dodgers -285, Marlins +230; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.
Los Angeles is 20-10 overall and 12-5 in home games. Dodgers hitters have a collective .351 on-base percentage, the second-best percentage in the majors.
Miami is 4-10 in road games and 14-16 overall. The Marlins have the eighth-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .331.
The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shohei Ohtani has six doubles, six home runs and 13 RBIs while hitting .278 for the Dodgers. Max Muncy is 12 for 35 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with a .339 batting average, and has six doubles, two triples, a home run, 19 walks and nine RBIs. Otto Lopez is 12 for 42 with two RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 5-5, .254 batting average, 3.31 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
Marlins: 5-5, .242 batting average, 3.72 ERA, even run differential
INJURIES: Dodgers: Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mookie Betts: 10-Day IL (back), Landon Knack: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kike Hernandez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bobby Miller: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tommy Edman: 10-Day IL (ankle), Edwin Diaz: 15-Day IL (elbow), Blake Snell: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Casparius: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Marlins: Pete Fairbanks: 15-Day IL (thumb), Liam Hicks: day-to-day (illness), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring)
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Angels take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the White Sox
Los Angeles Angels (12-19, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (13-17, third in the AL Central)
Chicago; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (0-3, 6.21 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); White Sox: Erick Fedde (0-3, 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)
LINE: Angels -125, White Sox +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels aim to stop a five-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago is 13-17 overall and 6-8 at home. The White Sox are 8-13 in games when they have given up a home run.
Los Angeles is 7-12 in road games and 12-19 overall. The Angels have a 2-4 record in games decided by one run.
The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Munetaka Murakami leads the White Sox with 12 home runs while slugging .574. Colson Montgomery is 12 for 38 with a double, five home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
Mike Trout has five doubles and nine home runs for the Angels. Vaughn Grissom is 11 for 27 with four doubles and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 6-4, .261 batting average, 4.10 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
Angels: 1-9, .252 batting average, 5.85 ERA, outscored by 25 runs
INJURIES: White Sox: Chris Murphy: 15-Day IL (elbow), Everson Pereira: day-to-day (shoulder), Tanner Murray: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Teel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (hip), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Angels: Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (knee), Ben Joyce: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Johnson: 15-Day IL (illness), Logan O’Hoppe: 10-Day IL (wrist), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (arm), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (finger)
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Turner leads Phillies against the Giants after 4-hit outing
San Francisco Giants (13-16, fourth in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (10-19, fifth in the NL East)
Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (2-3, 4.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (2-2, 2.94 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)
LINE: Phillies -145, Giants +122; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies play the San Francisco Giants after Trea Turner’s four-hit game on Tuesday.
Philadelphia is 6-10 in home games and 10-19 overall. The Phillies are 7-1 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
San Francisco has a 6-7 record in road games and a 13-16 record overall. The Giants are 12-4 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
The teams meet Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Marsh has a .298 batting average to lead the Phillies, and has four doubles and four home runs. Turner is 10 for 41 with a home run and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
Luis Arraez leads the Giants with a .315 batting average, and has three doubles, two triples, six walks and eight RBIs. Jung Hoo Lee is 15 for 38 with a home run and two RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 2-8, .215 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 13 runs
Giants: 6-4, .253 batting average, 3.56 ERA, even run differential
INJURIES: Phillies: J.T. Realmuto: 10-Day IL (back), Max Lazar: 60-Day IL (oblique), Zach Pop: 15-Day IL (calf), Jhoan Duran: 15-Day IL (oblique)
Giants: Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Joel Peguero: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Oliva: 10-Day IL (wrist), Daniel Susac: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jose Butto: 60-Day IL (arm), Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (hip), Hayden Birdsong: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rowan Wick: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros meet in game 2 of series
Houston Astros (11-19, fifth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (14-15, third in the AL East)
Baltimore; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Peter Lambert (1-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Orioles: Chris Bassitt (1-2, 6.75 ERA, 2.06 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
LINE: Orioles -120, Astros +100; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros.
Baltimore is 14-15 overall and 8-8 in home games. Orioles hitters are batting a collective .240, which ranks fifth in the AL.
Houston is 11-19 overall and 3-11 in road games. The Astros have a 6-17 record in games when they have given up a home run.
The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward has a .313 batting average to lead the Orioles, and has 13 doubles and a home run. Samuel Basallo is 13 for 33 with three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Carlos Correa has seven doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez is 17 for 43 with three doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 5-5, .239 batting average, 4.99 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
Astros: 3-7, .249 batting average, 5.87 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
INJURIES: Orioles: Dietrich Enns: 15-Day IL (foot), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Dean Kremer: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl), Yaramil Hiraldo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Holliday: 10-Day IL (finger), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (foot)
Astros: Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (knee), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (groin), Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Cody Bolton: 15-Day IL (back), Joey Loperfido: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nick Allen: 10-Day IL (back), Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm), Josh Hader: 60-Day IL (biceps), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Royals take 4-game win streak into game against the Athletics
Kansas City Royals (12-17, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (15-14, first in the AL West)
West Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (2-1, 2.51 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Athletics: Luis Severino (1-2, 5.17 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)
LINE: Athletics -119, Royals -100; over/under is 10 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals seek to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory against the Athletics.
The Athletics are 15-14 overall and 5-6 at home. The Athletics have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.37.
Kansas City has gone 3-10 in road games and 12-17 overall. Royals hitters have a collective .320 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the AL.
Wednesday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Soderstrom has 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 18 RBIs for the Athletics. Nick Kurtz is 10 for 36 with four home runs over the last 10 games.
Carter Jensen leads the Royals with six home runs while slugging .506. Salvador Perez is 12 for 45 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 5-5, .251 batting average, 4.14 ERA, outscored by one run
Royals: 5-5, .264 batting average, 5.18 ERA, outscored by two runs
INJURIES: Athletics: Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (hand), Tyler Soderstrom: day-to-day (shoulder), Denzel Clarke: 10-Day IL (foot), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)
Royals: Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Vinnie Pasquantino: day-to-day (back), Jonathan India: 10-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Stephen Kolek: 15-Day IL (oblique), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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New York Mets and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series
Washington Nationals (13-17, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (10-19, fourth in the NL East)
New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.01 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (0-3, 5.06 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 24 strikeouts)
LINE: Mets -165, Nationals +139; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.
New York has a 10-19 record overall and a 6-10 record at home. The Mets have gone 6-1 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Washington is 13-17 overall and 10-7 in road games. The Nationals have a 3-5 record in games decided by one run.
The matchup Wednesday is the second time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Alvarez leads the Mets with four home runs while slugging .405. Francisco Lindor is 12 for 38 with two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
C.J. Abrams has three doubles, seven home runs and 21 RBIs while hitting .267 for the Nationals. Daylen Lile is 9 for 36 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 3-7, .235 batting average, 3.98 ERA, outscored by eight runs
Nationals: 4-6, .193 batting average, 3.48 ERA, outscored by eight runs
INJURIES: Mets: Jorge Polanco: 10-Day IL (wrist), Kodai Senga: 15-Day IL (spinal lumbar ), Jared Young: 10-Day IL (knee), Francisco Lindor: 10-Day IL (calf), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joey Gerber: 15-Day IL (finger), A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (lat), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Nationals: Clayton Beeter: 15-Day IL (forearm), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cole Henry: 15-Day IL (shoulder), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Twins and Mariners meet in series rubber match
Seattle Mariners (15-16, second in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (13-17, fourth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Wednesday, 1:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (4-2, 2.97 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Twins: Taj Bradley (3-1, 2.91 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)
LINE: Mariners -131, Twins +110; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
Minnesota is 8-7 at home and 13-17 overall. The Twins have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .326.
Seattle has gone 5-9 on the road and 15-16 overall. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.71 ERA, which ranks third in the AL.
The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 12 extra base hits (four doubles, a triple and seven home runs). Tristan Gray is 9 for 33 with two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
Cal Raleigh ranks second on the Mariners with 11 extra base hits (four doubles and seven home runs). Josh Naylor is 15 for 37 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .231 batting average, 5.02 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
Mariners: 7-3, .287 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
INJURIES: Twins: Garrett Acton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mick Abel: 15-Day IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Mariners: Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (pectoral), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Patrick Wisdom: 10-Day IL (oblique), Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 60-Day IL (calf)
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Rangers host the Yankees on home losing streak
New York Yankees (20-10, first in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (14-16, third in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 2:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (0-0); Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (2-4, 5.79 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)
LINE: Yankees -121, Rangers +102; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the New York Yankees looking to end their three-game home losing streak.
Texas is 14-16 overall and 6-8 at home. Rangers hitters are batting a collective .235, which ranks ninth in the AL.
New York has a 12-5 record in road games and a 20-10 record overall. The Yankees are first in MLB play with 48 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game.
Wednesday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager leads the Rangers with six home runs while slugging .426. Josh Jung is 13 for 35 with three home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
Cody Bellinger has four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 15 RBIs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 10 for 32 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-7, .226 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
Yankees: 9-1, .267 batting average, 2.22 ERA, outscored opponents by 38 runs
INJURIES: Rangers: Robert Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Wyatt Langford: 10-Day IL (forearm), Carter Baumler: 15-Day IL (ribs), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Freeman: 10-Day IL (back ), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Curvelo: 15-Day IL (biceps)
Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton: 10-Day IL (leg), Angel Chivilli: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Rodon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Volpe: 10-Day IL (shoulder)
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Padres and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series
Chicago Cubs (18-12, second in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (19-10, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (1-1, 4.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Padres: Matt Waldron (0-1, 12.46 ERA, 2.31 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
LINE: Cubs -120, Padres +101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
San Diego has a 10-5 record at home and a 19-10 record overall. The Padres have a 13-1 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Chicago is 18-12 overall and 7-7 on the road. Cubs hitters have a collective .353 on-base percentage, the best percentage in the NL.
The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres with a .286 batting average, and has two doubles, five home runs, 13 walks and 17 RBIs. Manny Machado is 12 for 41 with two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
Nico Hoerner has eight doubles, four home runs and 26 RBIs for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki is 14 for 37 with five home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 6-4, .236 batting average, 5.90 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
Cubs: 7-3, .278 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
INJURIES: Padres: Yuki Matsui: 15-Day IL (groin), Will Wagner: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (elbow), Manny Machado: day-to-day (undisclosed), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 15-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 15-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Canning: 15-Day IL (achilles)
Cubs: Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (tricep), Dansby Swanson: day-to-day (glute), Riley Martin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Porter Hodge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Caleb Thielbar: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (forearm), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ethan Roberts: 15-Day IL (finger), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Palencia: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm)
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