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Ryan Rickelton’s record-breaking 123* powered Mumbai Indians to 243/5, but Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive batting, led by Travis Head’s 76 and Heinrich Klaasen’s unbeaten 65, chased down the target with ease. SRH secured their fifth consecutive win, significantly boosting their playoff hopes, while MI’s playoff chances are all but over.

Kansas City Royals (12-18, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (16-14, first in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Thursday, 3:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Noah Cameron (2-1, 5.13 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)

LINE: Athletics -128, Royals +108; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Athletics and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.

The Athletics have a 16-14 record overall and a 6-6 record in home games. The Athletics have gone 10-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Kansas City has a 3-11 record in road games and a 12-18 record overall. The Royals have the seventh-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .385.

Thursday’s game is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langeliers has six doubles and eight home runs while hitting .314 for the Athletics. Nick Kurtz is 10 for 38 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. has nine doubles, a triple and two home runs for the Royals. Salvador Perez is 11 for 45 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 6-4, .266 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

Royals: 5-5, .275 batting average, 5.28 ERA, outscored by three runs

INJURIES: Athletics: Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (hand), Denzel Clarke: 10-Day IL (foot), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

Royals: Vinnie Pasquantino: day-to-day (back), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), 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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Washington Nationals (14-17, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (10-20, fifth in the NL East)

New York; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8.49 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Mets: Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.90 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -214, Nationals +177; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets after Curtis Mead had four hits against the Mets on Wednesday.

New York has a 6-11 record at home and a 10-20 record overall. The Mets have a 4-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Washington has gone 11-7 on the road and 14-17 overall. The Nationals have gone 3-5 in games decided by one run.

Thursday’s game is the third time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bo Bichette has five doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs for the Mets. Francisco Lindor is 11 for 33 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

C.J. Abrams has a .286 batting average to lead the Nationals, and has four doubles and seven home runs. Luis Garcia is 9 for 33 with six RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 3-7, .222 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

Nationals: 5-5, .210 batting average, 3.40 ERA, outscored opponents by five 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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Toronto Blue Jays (14-16, fourth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (13-18, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (2-1, 3.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)

LINE: Blue Jays -136, Twins +115; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins begin a four-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.

Minnesota is 13-18 overall and 8-8 at home. The Twins have a 10-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Toronto has a 4-8 record in road games and a 14-16 record overall. Blue Jays pitchers have a collective 4.24 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL.

Thursday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Jeffers has two doubles, a triple, three home runs and 18 RBIs for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 11 for 47 with a double, four home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with a .358 batting average, and has seven doubles, two home runs, 15 walks and 15 RBIs. Ernie Clement is 13 for 42 with a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .239 batting average, 5.02 ERA, outscored by 16 runs

Blue Jays: 7-3, .259 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 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)

Blue Jays: Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), Nathan Lukes: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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St. Louis Cardinals (17-13, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (16-15, fifth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Hunter Dobbins (0-0); Pirates: Paul Skenes (4-1, 2.48 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)

LINE: Pirates -224, Cardinals +185; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak.

Pittsburgh is 16-15 overall and 8-8 in home games. The Pirates have a 12-7 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

St. Louis has a 10-5 record in road games and a 17-13 record overall. The Cardinals have a 7-1 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Thursday’s game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O’Hearn has four doubles, five home runs and 20 RBIs while hitting .317 for the Pirates. Nick Gonzales is 18 for 40 with two doubles over the past 10 games.

JJ Wetherholt has five doubles, six home runs and 15 RBIs for the Cardinals. Nathan Church is 10 for 38 with four home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, .237 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by five runs

Cardinals: 5-5, .235 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Pirates: Jared Triolo: 10-Day IL (knee), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cardinals: Matt Pushard: 15-Day IL (knee), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60-Day IL (heels)

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Houston Astros (11-19, fifth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (14-15, third in the AL East)

Baltimore; Thursday, 12:35 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 -126, Astros +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros.

Baltimore is 8-8 in home games and 14-15 overall. The Orioles have a 6-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Houston has a 3-11 record on the road and an 11-19 record overall. The Astros have a 1-2 record in games decided by one run.

Thursday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward has 13 doubles and a home run while hitting .313 for the Orioles. Samuel Basallo is 13 for 33 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez has nine doubles, 11 home runs and 26 RBIs for the Astros. Christian Walker is 12 for 39 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs 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: Trevor Rogers: 15-Day IL (illness), 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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Detroit Tigers (15-16, second in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (22-9, first in the NL East)

Atlanta; Thursday, 12:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Framber Valdez (2-1, 3.41 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (3-1, 1.95 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)

LINE: Braves -122, Tigers +102; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Detroit Tigers.

Atlanta has a 22-9 record overall and a 12-5 record at home. The Braves have the top team ERA in baseball at 3.09.

Detroit is 5-14 on the road and 15-16 overall. Tigers hitters are batting a collective .248, the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play.

Thursday’s game is the third time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Olson has 13 doubles and nine home runs for the Braves. Ozzie Albies is 15 for 38 with three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.

Gleyber Torres has two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs for the Tigers. Spencer Torkelson is 9 for 33 with three doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 8-2, .262 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

Tigers: 4-6, .265 batting average, 5.49 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Braves: Dylan Dodd: 15-Day IL (back), Raisel Iglesias: 15-Day IL (shoulder), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ha-Seong Kim: 10-Day IL (finger), Spencer Strider: 15-Day IL (oblique), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee), Sean Murphy: 10-Day IL (hip), Joey Wentz: 60-Day IL (knee), Hurston Waldrep: 15-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Javier Baez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Casey Mize: 15-Day IL (groin), Zach McKinstry: 10-Day IL (hip/abdominal), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip), Connor Seabold: 15-Day IL (ankle), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

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Arizona Diamondbacks (16-13, third in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (15-14, fourth in the NL Central)

Milwaukee; Thursday, 1:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Mike Soroka (4-0, 2.60 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 3.77 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)

LINE: Brewers -125, Diamondbacks +105; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks play on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Milwaukee is 9-8 at home and 15-14 overall. The Brewers have the eighth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.84.

Arizona has a 16-13 record overall and a 7-7 record on the road. The Diamondbacks are 10-5 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gary Sanchez is third on the Brewers with eight extra base hits (two doubles, a triple and five home runs). Brice Turang is 10 for 36 with three doubles, a home run and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

Corbin Carroll has six doubles, four triples, four home runs and 18 RBIs while hitting .284 for the Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas is 14 for 39 with a double, a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 4-6, .233 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

Diamondbacks: 5-5, .282 batting average, 6.47 ERA, outscored by eight runs

INJURIES: Brewers: Angel Zerpa: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jared Koenig: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Chourio: 10-Day IL (hand), Rob Zastryzny: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Akil Baddoo: 60-Day IL (quadricep), Quinn Priester: 15-Day IL (wrist), Andrew Vaughn: 10-Day IL (hand), Christian Yelich: 10-Day IL (groin)

Diamondbacks: Carlos Santana: 10-Day IL (groin), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (back), Jordan Lawlar: 60-Day IL (wrist), Zac Gallen: day-to-day (shoulder), Tyler Locklear: 10-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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San Francisco Giants (13-16, fifth in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (10-19, fourth in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 12:35 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 +120; over/under is 7 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Francisco Giants after Trea Turner’s four-hit game on Tuesday.

Philadelphia is 6-10 at home and 10-19 overall. The Phillies have a 7-1 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

San Francisco has gone 6-7 in road games and 13-16 overall. The Giants have gone 4-0 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The teams meet Thursday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with nine home runs while slugging .505. Turner is 10 for 41 with a double, a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games.

Luis Arraez has three doubles, two triples and eight RBIs for the Giants. Heliot Ramos is 12 for 36 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 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: Jared Oliva: 60-Day IL (wrist), Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Joel Peguero: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (shoulder), 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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