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White Sox take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Athletics
Chicago White Sox (6-13, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (10-9, first in the AL West)
West Sacramento, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Davis Martin (2-1, 2.50 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Athletics: Aaron Civale (2-0, 1.72 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
LINE: Athletics -153, White Sox +129; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox are looking to stop a three-game slide with a win against the Athletics.
The Athletics have a 10-9 record overall and a 4-3 record at home. The Athletics have a 4-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Chicago has a 3-7 record in road games and a 6-13 record overall. The White Sox have gone 3-10 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.
Friday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Wilson has three doubles, a home run and nine RBIs for the Athletics. Tyler Soderstrom is 8 for 38 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Munetaka Murakami has five home runs and nine RBIs while hitting .167 for the White Sox. Chase Meidroth is 9 for 37 with three doubles over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 7-3, .240 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
White Sox: 2-8, .176 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscored by 16 runs
INJURIES: Athletics: Brent Rooker: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)
White Sox: Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (hip), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Murphy: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Teel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 15-Day IL (elbow)
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Padres take 8-game win streak into game against the Angels
San Diego Padres (13-6, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (10-10, third in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Matt Waldron (0-0); Angels: Jose Soriano (4-0, 0.33 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
LINE: Angels -142, Padres +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres will attempt to extend an eight-game win streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles has a 10-10 record overall and a 3-3 record in home games. The Angels have hit 32 total home runs to rank second in MLB play.
San Diego has gone 4-2 on the road and 13-6 overall. The Padres have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .240.
Friday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jo Adell has a double and three home runs for the Angels. Mike Trout is 11 for 40 with three doubles and five home runs over the past 10 games.
Ramon Laureano leads the Padres with four home runs while slugging .551. Xander Bogaerts is 15 for 39 with three home runs and 10 RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 5-5, .245 batting average, 5.27 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
Padres: 9-1, .267 batting average, 2.64 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs
INJURIES: Angels: Ryan Johnson: 15-Day IL (illness), Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (knee), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (arm), Ben Joyce: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (finger)
Padres: Nick Pivetta: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 15-Day IL (elbow), 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), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Tigers take on the Red Sox looking to break road skid
Detroit Tigers (10-9, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (7-11, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (1-1, 3.94 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Red Sox: Ranger Suarez (1-1, 5.02 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)
LINE: Red Sox -128, Tigers +106; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Boston Red Sox looking to stop an eight-game road slide.
Boston is 7-11 overall and 3-3 in home games. The Red Sox have gone 3-8 in games when they have given up a home run.
Detroit has a 2-8 record on the road and a 10-9 record overall. The Tigers are 6-3 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Friday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wilyer Abreu has four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 RBIs for the Red Sox. Willson Contreras is 13 for 34 with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
Kevin McGonigle has a home run, 13 walks and eight RBIs while hitting .309 for the Tigers. Javier Baez is 11 for 33 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .251 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs
Tigers: 6-4, .249 batting average, 3.77 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (oblique), Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), Triston Casas: 10-Day IL (knee), Romy Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tanner Houck: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Tigers: Zach McKinstry: day-to-day (ankle), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation), 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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Astros host the Cardinals to begin 3-game series
St. Louis Cardinals (10-8, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Houston Astros (8-12, fourth in the AL West)
Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kyle Leahy (1-2, 5.14 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Astros: Peter Lambert (0-0)
LINE: Astros -139, Cardinals +117; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
Houston has an 8-12 record overall and a 7-3 record at home. The Astros have hit 21 total home runs to rank fifth in the AL.
St. Louis has a 3-3 record on the road and a 10-8 record overall. The Cardinals are fifth in the NL with 20 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Friday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez has a .328 batting average to lead the Astros, and has six doubles and seven home runs. Jose Altuve is 12 for 42 with two RBIs over the past 10 games.
Alec Burleson has three doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs while hitting .279 for the Cardinals. Jordan Walker is 14 for 42 with a double and six home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 2-8, .245 batting average, 6.61 ERA, outscored by 25 runs
Cardinals: 6-4, .239 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by nine runs
INJURIES: Astros: Cody Bolton: 15-Day IL (back), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (knee), Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (biceps)
Cardinals: Matt Pushard: 15-Day IL (knee), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60-Day IL (heels)
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Rockies host the Dodgers to open 4-game series
Los Angeles Dodgers (14-4, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (7-12, fourth in the NL West)
Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 4.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0, 2.16 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
LINE: Dodgers -310, Rockies +247; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers to start a four-game series.
Colorado has a 4-2 record at home and a 7-12 record overall. The Rockies have the 10th-ranked team batting average in the NL at .237.
Los Angeles is 5-1 on the road and 14-4 overall. The Dodgers are 12-0 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter Goodman has two doubles and five home runs for the Rockies. Mickey Moniak is 8 for 34 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Andy Pages leads the Dodgers with a .409 batting average, and has four doubles, five home runs, four walks and 20 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is 13 for 37 with four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 4-6, .254 batting average, 4.13 ERA, outscored by four runs
Dodgers: 8-2, .285 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs
INJURIES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland: 15-Day IL (shoulder), RJ Petit: 60-Day IL (elbow), McCade Brown: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Pierson Ohl: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (back), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Dodgers: Ben Casparius: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mookie Betts: 10-Day IL (back), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Landon Knack: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Bobby Miller: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Edman: 10-Day IL (ankle), Blake Snell: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kike Hernandez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Mariners enter matchup against the Rangers on losing streak
Texas Rangers (10-9, second in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (8-12, fifth in the AL West)
Seattle; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (1-0, 2.87 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (1-2, 4.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)
LINE: Mariners -133, Rangers +112; over/under is 6 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners look to stop their three-game slide when they play the Texas Rangers.
Seattle is 7-4 at home and 8-12 overall. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.21 ERA, which leads the AL.
Texas has a 7-6 record on the road and a 10-9 record overall. The Rangers have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .385.
Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Raley leads the Mariners with a .328 batting average, and has four doubles, a triple, four home runs, three walks and 12 RBIs. Randy Arozarena is 11 for 36 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
Jake Burger has four doubles, five home runs and 16 RBIs for the Rangers. Brandon Nimmo is 10 for 40 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 4-6, .222 batting average, 3.74 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Rangers: 6-4, .226 batting average, 3.55 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (pectoral), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 10-Day IL (calf), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm)
Rangers: Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Curvelo: 15-Day IL (biceps), Carter Baumler: 15-Day IL (ribs), Cody Freeman: 10-Day IL (back ), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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