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Dodgers play the Astros leading series 1-0
Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13, first in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (14-22, fourth in the AL West)
Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (2-1, 0.60 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Astros: Peter Lambert (1-2, 3.52 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)
LINE: Dodgers -211, Astros +174; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros.
Houston has an 8-9 record in home games and a 14-22 record overall. The Astros have the fourth-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .436.
Los Angeles has a 10-7 record in road games and a 22-13 record overall. The Dodgers are second in the NL with 47 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.
The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez has a .333 batting average to lead the Astros, and has nine doubles and 12 home runs. Christian Walker is 16 for 39 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
Andy Pages has a .313 batting average to lead the Dodgers, and has eight doubles and five home runs. Freddie Freeman is 10 for 43 with four RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 4-6, .287 batting average, 5.73 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
Dodgers: 5-5, .259 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs
INJURIES: Astros: Joey Loperfido: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Yainer Diaz: day-to-day (abdominal), Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (groin), Nick Allen: 10-Day IL (back), Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (knee), Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Hader: 60-Day IL (biceps), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Dodgers: Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mookie Betts: 10-Day IL (back), Brusdar Graterol: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Casparius: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Landon Knack: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kike Hernandez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bobby Miller: 60-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)
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White Sox take on the Angels after Benintendi’s 4-hit game
Chicago White Sox (17-18, third in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (13-23, fifth in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Erick Fedde (0-0); Angels: TBD
LINE: Angels -115, White Sox -104; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Angels after Andrew Benintendi had four hits on Monday in a 6-0 win over the Angels.
Los Angeles is 13-23 overall and 6-10 at home. The Angels have the seventh-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .323.
Chicago has a 10-10 record in road games and a 17-18 record overall. The White Sox have a 14-1 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Tuesday’s game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The White Sox have a 4-0 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mike Trout has 10 home runs, 34 walks and 21 RBIs while hitting .250 for the Angels. Nolan Schanuel is 11 for 37 with four doubles and an RBI over the past 10 games.
Munetaka Murakami has a double, 14 home runs and 28 RBIs for the White Sox. Drew Romo is 3 for 14 with three home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 1-9, .246 batting average, 6.19 ERA, outscored by 31 runs
White Sox: 7-3, .248 batting average, 2.15 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs
INJURIES: Angels: Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (knee), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (arm), Yusei Kikuchi: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (finger), Ben Joyce: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Johnson: 15-Day IL (illness), Logan O’Hoppe: 10-Day IL (wrist), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)
White Sox: Chris Murphy: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Teel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (calf), Tanner Murray: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (hip), Everson Pereira: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves meet in game 2 of series
Atlanta Braves (25-11, first in the NL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (17-19, second in the AL West)
Seattle; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (3-1, 1.88 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Mariners: George Kirby (4-2, 3.00 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)
LINE: Mariners -149, Braves +125; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.
Seattle has gone 11-10 in home games and 17-19 overall. The Mariners rank 10th in MLB play with 40 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Atlanta has gone 13-5 on the road and 25-11 overall. Braves pitchers have a collective 3.28 ERA, which ranks third in MLB play.
Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena leads the Mariners with a .273 batting average, and has nine doubles, a triple, three home runs, 17 walks and 12 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez is 14 for 44 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
Matt Olson leads the Braves with 12 home runs while slugging .664. Ozzie Albies is 16 for 38 with five doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 6-4, .240 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Braves: 7-3, .280 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (pectoral), Will Wilson: 10-Day IL (thumb), Gabe Speier: 15-Day IL (shoulder inflammation), Cal Raleigh: day-to-day (undisclosed), Patrick Wisdom: 10-Day IL (oblique), Brendan Donovan: 10-Day IL (groin), Matt Brash: 15-Day IL (lat), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 60-Day IL (calf)
Braves: Ronald Acuna Jr.: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Dodd: 15-Day IL (back), Raisel Iglesias: 15-Day IL (shoulder), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ha-Seong Kim: 10-Day IL (finger), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee), Joey Wentz: 60-Day IL (knee), Hurston Waldrep: 15-Day IL (elbow)
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Giants host the Padres on 3-game home win streak
San Diego Padres (20-14, second in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (14-21, fourth in the NL West)
San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Walker Buehler (1-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (2-3, 4.30 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)
LINE: Giants -132, Padres +111; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak.
San Francisco is 14-21 overall and 8-9 at home. The Giants have the ninth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .242.
San Diego has gone 9-6 on the road and 20-14 overall. Padres hitters have a collective .377 slugging percentage to rank 10th in the NL.
The teams meet Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The Giants are ahead 3-1 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez has seven doubles and two triples for the Giants. Casey Schmitt is 13 for 36 with a double, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres with five home runs while slugging .402. Manny Machado is 12 for 40 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 3-7, .236 batting average, 3.96 ERA, outscored by 14 runs
Padres: 4-6, .232 batting average, 6.34 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
INJURIES: Giants: Joel Peguero: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Erik Miller: 15-Day IL (back), Jared Oliva: 60-Day IL (wrist), Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Daniel Susac: 10-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Butto: 60-Day IL (arm), Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (hip), Hayden Birdsong: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rowan Wick: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Padres: Yuki Matsui: 15-Day IL (groin), Will Wagner: 10-Day IL (oblique), German Marquez: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 15-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 15-Day IL (elbow)
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