Padres take on the Rockies on home winning streak
Colorado Rockies (6-9, fourth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (9-6, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (1-1, 2.30 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (1-2, 5.54 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -169, Rockies +142; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres will try to keep their four-game home win streak alive when they play the Colorado Rockies.
San Diego has gone 5-4 at home and 9-6 overall. The Padres have gone 7-0 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Colorado has a 6-9 record overall and a 2-7 record in road games. The Rockies have hit 16 total home runs to rank third in the NL.
Sunday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ramon Laureano has three doubles, three home runs and nine RBIs for the Padres. Gavin Sheets is 11 for 37 with five doubles, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
T.J. Rumfield has two home runs, five walks and eight RBIs while hitting .333 for the Rockies. Edouard Julien is 10 for 25 with a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 8-2, .236 batting average, 2.97 ERA, outscored opponents by 22 runs
Rockies: 5-5, .249 batting average, 3.95 ERA, outscored by three runs
INJURIES: Padres: 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), 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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Pirates play the Cubs after Cruz’s 4-hit game
Pittsburgh Pirates (9-5, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (6-8, fifth in the NL Central)
Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Bubba Chandler (0-1, 3.12 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-1, 2.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -135, Pirates +114; over/under is 12 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs after Oneil Cruz had four hits against the Cubs on Saturday.
Chicago has a 3-5 record in home games and a 6-8 record overall. The Cubs have a 1-2 record in games decided by one run.
Pittsburgh is 5-3 on the road and 9-5 overall. Pirates pitchers have a collective 3.02 ERA, which ranks second in the NL.
The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ian Happ ranks second on the Cubs with six extra base hits (two doubles and four home runs). Matt Shaw is 7 for 30 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
Cruz leads the Pirates with four home runs while slugging .618. Nick Yorke is 11 for 29 with three doubles and two RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .213 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
Pirates: 8-2, .248 batting average, 2.54 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Phil Maton: 15-Day IL (knee), Matthew Boyd: 15-Day IL (biceps), Cade Horton: 15-Day IL (forearm), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (elbow), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (forearm), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee)
Pirates: Jared Triolo: 10-Day IL (knee), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Smith leads Astros against the Mariners after 4-hit game
Houston Astros (6-9, fourth in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (6-9, fifth in the AL West)
Seattle; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Cody Bolton (0-0, 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (0-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -160, Astros +135; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners after Cam Smith’s four-hit game on Saturday.
Seattle has a 5-4 record in home games and a 6-9 record overall. The Mariners have a 4-2 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
Houston has a 6-9 record overall and a 1-7 record on the road. The Astros have the second-best team batting average in MLB play at .281.
Sunday’s game is the third time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena has three doubles, a home run and six RBIs for the Mariners. Brendan Donovan is 10 for 32 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez has four doubles and six home runs while hitting .360 for the Astros. Smith is 14 for 37 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 3-7, .181 batting average, 3.57 ERA, outscored by eight runs
Astros: 3-7, .289 batting average, 7.17 ERA, outscored by seven runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Brendan Donovan: day-to-day (illness), 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)
Astros: Jeremy Pena: day-to-day (knee), 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)
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Braves and Guardians meet, winner claims 3-game series
Cleveland Guardians (9-6, first in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (9-6, first in the NL East)
Atlanta; Sunday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-1, 3.29 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Braves: Chris Sale (2-1, 3.94 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -193, Guardians +160; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
Atlanta has a 9-6 record overall and a 5-3 record at home. The Braves have the ninth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .328.
Cleveland has a 9-6 record overall and a 5-4 record on the road. The Guardians are fifth in the AL with 14 total home runs, averaging 0.9 per game.
The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Drake Baldwin leads the Braves with five home runs while slugging .607. Mauricio Dubon is 11 for 39 with four doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
Jose Ramirez has three doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs while hitting .175 for the Guardians. Angel Martinez is 12 for 32 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 6-4, .255 batting average, 2.76 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs
Guardians: 6-4, .225 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
INJURIES: Braves: Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ha-Seong Kim: 10-Day IL (finger), Spencer Strider: 15-Day IL (oblique), Sean Murphy: 10-Day IL (hip), Hurston Waldrep: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee), Joey Wentz: 60-Day IL (knee)
Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), George Valera: 10-Day IL (calf), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat), Hunter Gaddis: 15-Day IL (forearm)
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Marlins aim to avoid series sweep against the Tigers
Miami Marlins (8-7, second in the NL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (6-9, fourth in the AL Central)
Detroit; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (2-0, 0.74 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (1-2, 2.55 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -202, Marlins +167; over/under is 6 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Miami Marlins.
Detroit has a 6-9 record overall and a 4-1 record in home games. The Tigers have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .321.
Miami has an 8-7 record overall and a 1-4 record in road games. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .252, which ranks fourth in the NL.
The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has eight walks and seven RBIs while hitting .291 for the Tigers. Colt Keith is 11 for 34 with four doubles and two RBIs over the past 10 games.
Otto Lopez has four doubles, a triple and a home run for the Marlins. Griffin Conine is 6 for 22 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 4-6, .243 batting average, 3.53 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
Marlins: 4-6, .240 batting average, 3.72 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
INJURIES: Tigers: Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 10-Day IL (head/arm), 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)
Marlins: Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring), 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)
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Athletics aim to keep win streak going against the Mets
Athletics (7-7, first in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (7-8, fourth in the NL East)
New York; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Aaron Civale (1-0, 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Mets: Freddy Peralta (1-0, 4.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -175, Athletics +146; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics seek to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory over the New York Mets.
New York is 7-8 overall and 3-5 at home. The Mets are 4-1 in games when they scored at least five runs.
The Athletics are 7-7 overall and 5-6 in road games. The Athletics have hit 13 total home runs to rank eighth in the AL.
Sunday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Robert has a .319 batting average to lead the Mets, and has two home runs. Bo Bichette is 14 for 42 with a home run and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with five home runs while slugging .611. Max Muncy is 15 for 40 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 4-6, .249 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by six runs
Athletics: 7-3, .270 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
INJURIES: Mets: Clay Holmes: day-to-day (hamstring), 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)
Athletics: Brent Rooker: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)
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Rangers play the Dodgers looking to break road slide
Texas Rangers (7-7, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (11-3, first in the NL West)
Los Angeles; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (0-0, 3.72 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (0-1, 7.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, nine strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -188, Rangers +156; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers travel to the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to end a three-game road slide.
Los Angeles is 6-2 at home and 11-3 overall. The Dodgers have the highest team slugging percentage in MLB play at .507.
Texas is 7-7 overall and 4-4 in road games. Rangers pitchers have a collective 3.58 ERA, which ranks eighth in MLB play.
The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Freddie Freeman has four doubles, three home runs and 13 RBIs while hitting .259 for the Dodgers. Andy Pages is 19 for 38 with four doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Brandon Nimmo has three doubles, a triple and three home runs for the Rangers. Josh Jung is 8 for 34 with an RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 8-2, .318 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored opponents by 32 runs
Rangers: 4-6, .220 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored by six runs
INJURIES: Dodgers: 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)
Rangers: Wyatt Langford: day-to-day (quadricep), Carter Baumler: 15-Day IL (ribs), Cody Freeman: 10-Day IL (back ), Cody Bradford: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Blue Jays and Twins meet to determine series winner
Minnesota Twins (8-7, second in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (6-8, fourth in the AL East)
Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Taj Bradley (2-0, 1.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, six strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -118, Twins -102; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.
Toronto is 6-8 overall and 6-5 at home. The Blue Jays have a 4-1 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Minnesota has an 8-7 record overall and a 3-5 record in road games. The Twins have a 5-2 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a .320 batting average to lead the Blue Jays, and has three doubles and a home run. Ernie Clement is 11 for 39 with three RBIs over the past 10 games.
Josh Bell leads the Twins with a .286 batting average, and has four doubles, three home runs, eight walks and 12 RBIs. Matt Wallner is 10 for 42 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 3-7, .230 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
Twins: 7-3, .231 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
INJURIES: Blue Jays: George Springer: day-to-day (toe), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Shane Bieber: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Twins: Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (knee), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Royals bring 2-1 series lead over White Sox into game 4
Chicago White Sox (5-10, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-8, third in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Grant Taylor (0-0, 1.42 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (1-0, 1.69 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -190, White Sox +157; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals bring a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Chicago White Sox.
Kansas City is 7-8 overall and 5-4 in home games. The Royals have a 2-1 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Chicago is 5-10 overall and 2-7 in road games. The White Sox have gone 3-1 in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams meet Sunday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Jensen is second on the Royals with five extra base hits (a double and four home runs). Maikel Garcia is 14 for 42 with four doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
Munetaka Murakami has four home runs and seven RBIs while hitting .167 for the White Sox. Luisangel Acuna is 8 for 33 over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 4-6, .213 batting average, 3.47 ERA, outscored by nine runs
White Sox: 4-6, .183 batting average, 2.97 ERA, outscored by 10 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: Chris Murphy: 15-Day IL (elbow), 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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