Tampa Bay Rays (17-11, second in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (15-15, second in the AL Central)

Cleveland; Tuesday, 6:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Nick Martinez (1-1, 2.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-3, 4.45 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 26 strikeouts)

LINE: Guardians -136, Rays +114; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians head into a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays as losers of three in a row.

Cleveland has a 15-15 record overall and an 8-6 record at home. The Guardians have a 9-2 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Tampa Bay is 9-7 in road games and 17-11 overall. The Rays are 5-1 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has six doubles and six home runs for the Guardians. Daniel Schneemann is 12 for 31 with a double, four home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jonathan Aranda has four doubles and seven home runs for the Rays. Junior Caminero is 12 for 43 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 4-6, .228 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored by five runs

Rays: 6-4, .240 batting average, 4.11 ERA, even run differential

INJURIES: Guardians: Shawn Armstrong: 15-Day IL (groin), Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat)

Rays: Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Cleavinger: 15-Day IL (calf), Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Englert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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Seattle Mariners (14-16, third in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (13-16, third in the AL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.36 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (2-2, 3.90 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)

LINE: Mariners -129, Twins +108; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins play the Seattle Mariners with a 1-0 series lead.

Minnesota is 13-16 overall and 8-6 in home games. Twins hitters have a collective .382 slugging percentage to rank ninth in the AL.

Seattle has a 14-16 record overall and a 4-9 record in road games. The Mariners have gone 10-5 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Bell has five doubles and three home runs for the Twins. Austin Martin is 10 for 27 with three doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 11 extra base hits (four doubles and seven home runs). Rob Refsnyder is 5 for 21 with two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .228 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

Mariners: 6-4, .274 batting average, 4.96 ERA, outscored by five runs

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

Mariners: Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (pectoral), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 60-Day IL (calf), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Patrick Wisdom: 10-Day IL (oblique)

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Miami Marlins (13-16, second in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (20-9, first in the NL West)

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (1-2, 3.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (2-0, 0.38 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)

LINE: Dodgers -301, Marlins +240; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins are looking to end a three-game skid with a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles is 20-9 overall and 12-4 at home. The Dodgers have gone 9-4 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Miami is 13-16 overall and 3-10 on the road. The Marlins are 9-3 in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andy Pages has a .327 batting average to lead the Dodgers, and has seven doubles and five home runs. Max Muncy is 15 for 35 with five home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

Liam Hicks has three doubles and six home runs for the Marlins. Otto Lopez is 12 for 42 with two doubles, a triple and a home run over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 5-5, .257 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs

Marlins: 4-6, .241 batting average, 3.98 ERA, outscored by three runs

INJURIES: Dodgers: Landon Knack: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kike Hernandez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bobby Miller: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 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)

Marlins: Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

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Chicago Cubs (17-12, second in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (19-9, second in the NL West)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Edward Cabrera (2-0, 2.73 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (1-2, 5.75 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)

LINE: Cubs -121, Padres +101; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will attempt to end their three-game road skid in a matchup against the San Diego Padres.

San Diego is 19-9 overall and 10-4 at home. The Padres have a 13-1 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Chicago is 17-12 overall and 6-7 on the road. The Cubs have the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .352.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ramon Laureano has four doubles, two triples and four home runs for the Padres. Ty France is 10 for 26 with two doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Nico Hoerner has seven doubles and four home runs for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki is 12 for 35 with five home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 7-3, .248 batting average, 5.28 ERA, outscored by four runs

Cubs: 7-3, .275 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Padres: Yuki Matsui: 15-Day IL (groin), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 15-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 15-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Canning: 15-Day IL (achilles), Will Wagner: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (elbow)

Cubs: Riley Martin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Porter Hodge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Caleb Thielbar: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (forearm), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ethan Roberts: 15-Day IL (finger), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Palencia: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (tricep), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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Arizona Diamondbacks (15-12, third in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (14-13, fifth in the NL Central)

Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-1, 9.31 ERA, 2.28 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Brewers: Chad Patrick (1-1, 2.35 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)

LINE: Brewers -112, Diamondbacks -107; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday to open a three-game series.

Milwaukee is 14-13 overall and 8-7 in home games. The Brewers are 12-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Arizona is 15-12 overall and 6-6 on the road. Diamondbacks hitters are batting a collective .255, the sixth-best team batting average in MLB play.

Tuesday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Bauers has four doubles, five home runs and 15 RBIs while hitting .261 for the Brewers. David Hamilton is 9 for 32 with a double over the past 10 games.

Ildemaro Vargas leads the Diamondbacks with six home runs while slugging .722. Nolan Arenado is 15 for 37 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 5-5, .221 batting average, 3.23 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Diamondbacks: 6-4, .295 batting average, 5.64 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

INJURIES: Brewers: Jared Koenig: 15-Day IL (elbow), Craig Yoho: 15-Day IL (calf), 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: Jordan Lawlar: 60-Day IL (wrist), Geraldo Perdomo: day-to-day (ankle), Zac Gallen: day-to-day (shoulder), Carlos Santana: 10-Day IL (groin), 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), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (back), 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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Kansas City Royals (11-17, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (15-13, first in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (2-1, 4.08 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Athletics: Jacob Lopez (2-1, 5.84 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)

LINE: Royals -119, Athletics -101; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals travel to the Athletics looking to break an eight-game road slide.

The Athletics are 15-13 overall and 5-5 at home. The Athletics have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .316.

Kansas City has a 2-10 record on the road and an 11-17 record overall. The Royals are 7-2 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langeliers has eight home runs, 10 walks and 14 RBIs while hitting .304 for the Athletics. Carlos Cortes is 16 for 34 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. has nine doubles, a triple and a home run while hitting .294 for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino is 7 for 37 with a double, two triples and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 5-5, .264 batting average, 4.69 ERA, outscored by one run

Royals: 4-6, .277 batting average, 6.19 ERA, outscored by six runs

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

Royals: Maikel Garcia: day-to-day (elbow), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Stephen Kolek: 15-Day IL (oblique), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Jonathan India: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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Washington Nationals (13-16, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (9-19, fourth in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Zack Littell (0-3, 7.56 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Mets: Clay Holmes (2-2, 2.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -187, Nationals +156; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets look to stop their three-game skid when they play the Washington Nationals.

New York is 9-19 overall and 5-10 in home games. The Mets have an 8-4 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Washington has a 10-6 record in road games and a 13-16 record overall. The Nationals have a 9-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Tuesday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Robert has two home runs, 13 walks and eight RBIs while hitting .224 for the Mets. Francisco Lindor is 12 for 38 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Daylen Lile leads the Nationals with a .278 batting average, and has seven doubles, three home runs, 12 walks and 14 RBIs. Jacob Young is 9 for 41 with five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 2-8, .231 batting average, 4.85 ERA, outscored by 22 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .206 batting average, 4.02 ERA, outscored by five runs

INJURIES: Mets: Jared Young: 10-Day IL (knee), Jorge Polanco: 10-Day IL (wrist), 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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Boston Red Sox (12-17, fifth in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (12-16, fourth in the AL East)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Payton Tolle (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (0-0)

LINE: Blue Jays -117, Red Sox -103; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they face the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto has a 12-16 record overall and an 8-8 record at home. The Blue Jays have the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play at .249.

Boston is 12-17 overall and 7-9 in road games. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .234, which ranks 10th in the AL.

The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ernie Clement has 13 doubles and seven RBIs for the Blue Jays. Kazuma Okamoto is 9 for 34 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Wilyer Abreu has six doubles, a triple and four home runs for the Red Sox. Ceddanne Rafaela is 10 for 38 with three doubles, two triples and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 5-5, .263 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored by three runs

Red Sox: 4-6, .234 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

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

Red Sox: Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (oblique), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Sonny Gray: 15-Day IL (leg), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Romy Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tanner Houck: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Houston Astros (11-18, fifth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (13-15, third in the AL East)

Baltimore; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Kai-Wei Teng (1-1, 2.16 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Orioles: Shane Baz (0-2, 5.08 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)

LINE: Orioles -139, Astros +117; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series.

Baltimore has a 7-8 record at home and a 13-15 record overall. The Orioles have gone 2-4 in games decided by one run.

Houston is 11-18 overall and 3-10 in road games. Astros hitters have a collective .345 on-base percentage, the highest percentage in the AL.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with nine home runs while slugging .487. Samuel Basallo is 11 for 33 with three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez has 11 home runs, 19 walks and 26 RBIs while hitting .358 for the Astros. Carlos Correa is 10 for 35 with four doubles, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .226 batting average, 5.15 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Astros: 3-7, .236 batting average, 5.60 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Dean Kremer: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Dietrich Enns: 15-Day IL (foot), 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), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

Astros: 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), 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), 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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