Astros face the Guardians leading series 1-0
Houston Astros (9-15, fifth in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (13-11, first in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Tuesday, 6:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Ryan Weiss (0-2, 6.75 ERA, 2.04 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Guardians: Parker Messick (3-0, 1.05 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)
LINE: Guardians -145, Astros +121; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Cleveland Guardians.
Cleveland is 13-11 overall and 7-4 in home games. Guardians hitters have a collective .378 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the AL.
Houston has a 2-9 record in road games and a 9-15 record overall. The Astros have the third-best team batting average in MLB play at .259.
The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brayan Rocchio has three doubles and three home runs for the Guardians. Jose Ramirez is 12 for 34 with two doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a .326 batting average, and has seven doubles, 10 home runs, 19 walks and 21 RBIs. Carlos Correa is 11 for 38 with three RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .236 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored by four runs
Astros: 3-7, .243 batting average, 5.41 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
INJURIES: Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat)
Astros: Taylor Trammell: day-to-day (groin), Nick Allen: 10-Day IL (back), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow), Cody Bolton: 15-Day IL (back), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (knee), Joey Loperfido: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm), Josh Hader: 60-Day IL (biceps), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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Red Sox play the Yankees in first of 3-game series
New York Yankees (13-9, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-13, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Gil (0-1, 7.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Red Sox: Connelly Early (1-0, 2.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)
LINE: Yankees -115, Red Sox -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the New York Yankees to begin a three-game series.
Boston has a 9-13 record overall and a 5-5 record in home games. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .233, which ranks seventh in the AL.
New York has a 13-9 record overall and a 5-4 record in road games. Yankees hitters have a collective .408 slugging percentage to rank second in the AL.
Tuesday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roman Anthony has three doubles, a triple, a home run and four RBIs for the Red Sox. Willson Contreras is 11 for 37 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Ben Rice has six doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBIs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 9 for 37 with two doubles, six home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .241 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored by two runs
Yankees: 5-5, .232 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Sonny Gray: 15-Day IL (leg), Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (oblique), Romy Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Triston Casas: 10-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Yankees: 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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Braves bring road win streak into game against the Nationals
Atlanta Braves (16-7, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (10-13, third in the NL East)
Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez (1-0, 2.18 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Nationals: Foster Griffin (2-0, 3.05 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)
LINE: Braves -137, Nationals +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves will try to keep a six-game road win streak going when they face the Washington Nationals.
Washington is 2-8 in home games and 10-13 overall. Nationals hitters are batting a collective .252, the eighth-best team batting average in MLB play.
Atlanta has an 8-3 record on the road and a 16-7 record overall. The Braves have the top team ERA in the NL at 2.72.
The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood leads the Nationals with 13 extra base hits (six doubles and seven home runs). Daylen Lile is 13 for 43 with three doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Drake Baldwin has four doubles and five home runs while hitting .313 for the Braves. Michael Harris II is 12 for 30 with three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .227 batting average, 5.58 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
Braves: 8-2, .299 batting average, 3.50 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs
INJURIES: Nationals: 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)
Braves: Ronald Acuna Jr.: day-to-day (hand), Joey Wentz: 60-Day IL (knee), 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), Hurston Waldrep: 15-Day IL (elbow)
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Royals bring 8-game losing streak into matchup with the Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (11-12, third in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-16, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Shane Baz (0-2, 4.91 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Royals: Kris Bubic (2-1, 3.97 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 26 strikeouts)
LINE: Royals -133, Orioles +112; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will try to stop their eight-game skid when they play the Baltimore Orioles.
Kansas City is 5-6 at home and 7-16 overall. The Royals have a 3-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Baltimore is 11-12 overall and 5-6 on the road. Orioles hitters are batting a collective .226, which ranks 10th in the AL.
The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has a .287 batting average to lead the Royals, and has six doubles. Maikel Garcia is 9 for 42 with a home run and two RBIs over the past 10 games.
Jeremiah Jackson has two doubles and five home runs for the Orioles. Leody Taveras is 9 for 30 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 2-8, .218 batting average, 4.85 ERA, outscored by 20 runs
Orioles: 5-5, .207 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
INJURIES: Royals: Jonathan India: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 15-Day IL (oblique), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Orioles: Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (ankle), Dietrich Enns: 15-Day IL (foot), 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), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Keegan Akin: 15-Day IL (groin), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler O’Neill: 7-Day IL (illness)
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Marlins play the Cardinals leading series 1-0
St. Louis Cardinals (13-9, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (11-12, second in the NL East)
Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Dustin May (2-2, 6.98 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Marlins: Chris Paddack (0-3, 5.59 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)
LINE: Marlins -118, Cardinals -101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins play the St. Louis Cardinals with a 1-0 series lead.
Miami has a 9-5 record at home and an 11-12 record overall. The Marlins have a 10-3 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.
St. Louis is 13-9 overall and 6-4 in road games. The Cardinals have a 5-3 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Liam Hicks has three doubles and four home runs for the Marlins. Otto Lopez is 13 for 38 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
Jordan Walker has four doubles and eight home runs while hitting .306 for the Cardinals. Alec Burleson is 11 for 42 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 3-7, .235 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
Cardinals: 6-4, .235 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by seven runs
INJURIES: Marlins: Esteury Ruiz: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Morel: 10-Day IL (oblique), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring)
Cardinals: Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (knee), Matt Pushard: 15-Day IL (knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60-Day IL (heels)
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