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Philadelphia Phillies (8-15, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (14-9, second in the NL Central)
Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Kyle Backhus (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (0-0)
LINE: Cubs -172, Phillies +144; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies.
Chicago has gone 9-5 at home and 14-9 overall. The Cubs have hit 27 total home runs to rank third in the NL.
Philadelphia has a 3-5 record in road games and an 8-15 record overall. The Phillies have a 4-10 record in games when they have given up a home run.
Wednesday’s game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Cubs are ahead 4-1 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dansby Swanson has a double, five home runs and 15 RBIs while hitting .187 for the Cubs. Nico Hoerner is 15 for 46 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 12 extra base hits (four doubles and eight home runs). Bryce Harper is 11 for 35 with a double, a triple, three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 8-2, .296 batting average, 3.62 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs
Phillies: 2-8, .217 batting average, 5.73 ERA, outscored by 29 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matthew Boyd: 15-Day IL (biceps), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (elbow), Phil Maton: 15-Day IL (knee), Ethan Roberts: 15-Day IL (finger), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (forearm), Daniel Palencia: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (tricep), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm)
Phillies: Jose Alvarado: day-to-day (back), Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Lazar: 15-Day IL (oblique), Zach Pop: 15-Day IL (calf), Jhoan Duran: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jonathan Bowlan: 15-Day IL (groin)
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Giants try to keep home win streak alive, host the Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7, first in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (10-13, fourth in the NL West)
San Francisco; Wednesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (2-0, 0.50 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Giants: Tyler Mahle (0-3, 7.23 ERA, 1.93 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)
LINE: Dodgers -207, Giants +172; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak.
San Francisco has a 4-7 record at home and a 10-13 record overall. Giants hitters are batting a collective .250, the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play.
Los Angeles is 16-7 overall and 7-4 on the road. The Dodgers are 13-3 in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Chapman has four doubles, a triple, a home run and 12 RBIs while hitting .286 for the Giants. Jung Hoo Lee is 15 for 39 with three doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.
Andy Pages has five home runs, six walks and 21 RBIs while hitting .366 for the Dodgers. Freddie Freeman is 12 for 37 with three doubles, a triple and two RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 5-5, .267 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscored by three runs
Dodgers: 6-4, .274 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs
INJURIES: Giants: Jung Hoo Lee: day-to-day (leg), Daniel Susac: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jose Butto: 60-Day IL (arm), Jared Oliva: 10-Day IL (wrist), Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (hip), Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Joel Peguero: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Hayden Birdsong: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rowan Wick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Dodgers: Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kike Hernandez: 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), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tommy Edman: 10-Day IL (ankle), Edwin Diaz: 15-Day IL (elbow), Blake Snell: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mookie Betts: 10-Day IL (back), Ben Casparius: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
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Athletics visit the Mariners on 7-game road win streak
Athletics (13-11, first in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (10-15, fourth in the AL West)
Seattle; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Aaron Civale (2-1, 3.54 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.03 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)
LINE: Mariners -165, Athletics +139; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics will try to keep a seven-game road win streak alive when they take on the Seattle Mariners.
Seattle is 10-15 overall and 9-7 at home. The Mariners have a 2-6 record in games decided by one run.
The Athletics have a 13-11 record overall and an 8-6 record on the road. The Athletics have a 6-2 record in games decided by one run.
The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena has five doubles and two home runs for the Mariners. Dominic Canzone is 9 for 27 with five doubles, a home run and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Tyler Soderstrom has nine doubles, a triple, two home runs and 16 RBIs while hitting .226 for the Athletics. Jacob Wilson is 14 for 45 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 4-6, .257 batting average, 3.82 ERA, outscored by one run
Athletics: 6-4, .235 batting average, 4.89 ERA, outscored by 11 runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (pectoral), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 60-Day IL (calf), Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Patrick Wisdom: 10-Day IL (oblique)
Athletics: Brent Rooker: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)
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