Colorado Rockies (6-6, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (6-6, fourth in the NL West)

San Diego; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: TBD; Padres: Randy Vasquez (1-0, 0.75 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -198, Rockies +164; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres open a four-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.

San Diego has a 6-6 record overall and a 2-4 record at home. The Padres have gone 1-0 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Colorado has gone 2-4 on the road and 6-6 overall. Rockies pitchers have a collective 3.68 ERA, which ranks eighth in the NL.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson Merrill has two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs for the Padres. Ramon Laureano is 10 for 41 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

Mickey Moniak has three home runs and five RBIs for the Rockies. Troy Johnston is 12 for 35 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 6-4, .217 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Rockies: 6-4, .255 batting average, 3.73 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

INJURIES: Padres: Bryan Hoeing: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jason Adam: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Yuki Matsui: 15-Day IL (groin), Matt Waldron: 15-Day IL (lower body), Joe Musgrove: 15-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Canning: 15-Day IL (achilles), Will Wagner: 10-Day IL (oblique), Sung-Mun Song: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rockies: RJ Petit: 60-Day IL (elbow), McCade Brown: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Quintana: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Pierson Ohl: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (back), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Detroit Tigers (4-8, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (6-6, second in the AL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (0-1, 7.56 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Twins: Mick Abel (0-2, 11.05 ERA, 2.86 WHIP, seven strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -136, Twins +114; over/under is 8 runs

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

Minnesota is 6-6 overall and 4-2 at home. Twins pitchers have a collective 4.11 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL.

Detroit is 4-8 overall and 2-7 in road games. The Tigers are 0-1 in games decided by one run.

The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Bell has four doubles and two home runs while hitting .270 for the Twins. Matt Wallner is 11 for 44 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Dillon Dingler has a double, two home runs and eight RBIs for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter is 7 for 29 with two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 5-5, .233 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Tigers: 2-8, .235 batting average, 5.15 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

INJURIES: Twins: David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation), Trey Sweeney: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

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Arizona Diamondbacks (6-6, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (7-5, third in the NL East)

New York; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (1-0, 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -161, Diamondbacks +135; over/under is 7 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

New York has a 3-2 record in home games and a 7-5 record overall. Mets hitters have a collective .324 on-base percentage, the seventh-ranked percentage in the NL.

Arizona is 6-6 overall and 1-4 on the road. The Diamondbacks have a 5-1 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The matchup Thursday is the third time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Alvarez has a double, three home runs and three RBIs while hitting .300 for the Mets. Juan Soto is 11 for 31 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Corbin Carroll has two home runs, six walks and 11 RBIs while hitting .333 for the Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas is 10 for 20 with a double, a triple, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 5-5, .248 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Diamondbacks: 6-4, .224 batting average, 3.30 ERA, outscored by six runs

INJURIES: Mets: Juan Soto: 10-Day IL (calf), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (lat), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks: Carlos Santana: 10-Day IL (groin), Jordan Lawlar: 60-Day IL (wrist), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Locklear: 10-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (knee), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Merrill Kelly: 15-Day IL (back), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Cincinnati Reds (8-4, first in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (7-5, second in the NL East)

Miami; Thursday, 12:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (1-0, 1.64 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Marlins: Max Meyer (0-0, 4.66 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marlins -129, Reds +109; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds play the Miami Marlins leading the series 2-1.

Miami is 6-3 at home and 7-5 overall. The Marlins have a 6-2 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Cincinnati has gone 5-1 in road games and 8-4 overall. The Reds are 5-0 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Otto Lopez has a double, a triple and a home run for the Marlins. Liam Hicks is 9 for 29 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Sal Stewart has four doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs for the Reds. Elly De La Cruz is 9 for 39 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 5-5, .258 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Reds: 7-3, .213 batting average, 3.00 ERA, even run differential

INJURIES: Marlins: Otto Lopez: day-to-day (undisclosed), Christopher Morel: 10-Day IL (oblique), Esteury Ruiz: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Acosta: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Reds: Jose Trevino: 10-Day IL (back), Caleb Ferguson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger)

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Athletics (4-7, fourth in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (8-3, first in the AL East)

New York; Thursday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (1-0, 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Yankees: Ryan Weathers (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -217, Athletics +178; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees and Athletics meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

New York is 8-3 overall and 3-2 at home. The Yankees have a 5-0 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The Athletics are 4-7 overall and 2-6 in road games. The Athletics have gone 3-1 in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams play Thursday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Judge has a double, three home runs and seven RBIs for the Yankees. Ben Rice is 11 for 33 with four doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with five home runs while slugging .644. Max Muncy is 13 for 40 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 7-3, .211 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

Athletics: 4-6, .237 batting average, 5.41 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: 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)

Athletics: Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

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Chicago White Sox (4-8, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (5-7, third in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Anthony Kay (0-0, 4.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, five strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (1-0, 1.59 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -186, White Sox +155; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox come into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals as losers of three games in a row.

Kansas City has a 3-3 record at home and a 5-7 record overall. The Royals have gone 0-1 in games decided by one run.

Chicago has a 1-5 record in road games and a 4-8 record overall. The White Sox have a 4-0 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Jensen leads the Royals with three home runs while slugging .548. Maikel Garcia is 13 for 40 with four doubles, a home run and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

Munetaka Murakami leads the White Sox with four home runs while slugging .513. Chase Meidroth is 9 for 39 with three doubles and an RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, .246 batting average, 4.29 ERA, outscored by two runs

White Sox: 4-6, .213 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Royals: Cole Ragans: day-to-day (thumb), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Stephen Kolek: 15-Day IL (oblique), James McArthur: 15-Day IL (elbow), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

White Sox: Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Everson Pereira: 10-Day IL (ankle), Kyle Teel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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