Texas Rangers (9-9, second in the AL West) vs. Athletics (10-8, first in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Thursday, 3:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (1-1, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Athletics: Jacob Lopez (1-1, 7.43 ERA, 2.17 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics play the Texas Rangers with a 2-1 series lead.

The Athletics are 10-8 overall and 4-2 in home games. The Athletics have hit 17 total home runs to rank seventh in the AL.

Texas is 9-9 overall and 6-6 on the road. The Rangers are 6-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Thursday’s game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langeliers has a .304 batting average to lead the Athletics, and has three doubles and six home runs. Jeff McNeil is 12 for 34 with three RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jake Burger leads the Rangers with five home runs while slugging .521. Brandon Nimmo is 11 for 40 with two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 8-2, .249 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Rangers: 5-5, .215 batting average, 3.13 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Athletics: Brent Rooker: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

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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San Francisco Giants (6-12, fifth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (11-7, first in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (2-1, 3.24 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Reds: Chase Burns (1-1, 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)

LINE: Reds -130, Giants +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will try to end their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati has a 6-5 record at home and an 11-7 record overall. The Reds have a 6-1 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

San Francisco has a 3-5 record in road games and a 6-12 record overall. The Giants are 3-9 in games when they have given up a home run.

Thursday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Stewart leads the Reds with 11 extra base hits (four doubles and seven home runs). Elly De La Cruz is 13 for 39 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

Luis Arraez leads the Giants with a .333 batting average, and has a double, two triples, five walks and six RBIs. Casey Schmitt is 14 for 36 with a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 6-4, .211 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored by five runs

Giants: 3-7, .262 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

INJURIES: Reds: Jose Trevino: 10-Day IL (back), Caleb Ferguson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger)

Giants: Jared Oliva: 10-Day IL (wrist), Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jose Butto: 15-Day IL (arm), Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (hip), Joel Peguero: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Hayden Birdsong: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rowan Wick: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Los Angeles Angels (9-10, third in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (10-8, second in the AL East)

New York; Thursday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: TBD; Yankees: Max Fried (2-0, 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)

LINE: Yankees -267, Angels +216; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees play the Los Angeles Angels with a 2-1 series lead.

New York has a 5-4 record in home games and a 10-8 record overall. The Yankees have a 5-1 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Los Angeles has a 6-7 record in road games and a 9-10 record overall. The Angels lead the AL with 29 total home runs, averaging 1.5 per game.

Thursday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger has two doubles, a triple, a home run and six RBIs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 9 for 37 with two doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Mike Trout has three doubles and six home runs while hitting .239 for the Angels. Jorge Soler is 11 for 35 with two doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 3-7, .199 batting average, 4.49 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Angels: 5-5, .250 batting average, 5.35 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Yankees: Gerrit Cole: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Rodon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Volpe: 10-Day IL (shoulder)

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)

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Seattle Mariners (8-11, fifth in the AL West) vs. San Diego Padres (12-6, second in the NL West)

San Diego; Thursday, 8:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (0-0, 6.92 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (0-1, 4.97 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)

LINE: Mariners -120, Padres +100; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners take on the San Diego Padres after Luke Raley’s four-hit game on Wednesday.

San Diego is 12-6 overall and 8-4 at home. The Padres have an 8-1 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Seattle has a 1-7 record in road games and an 8-11 record overall. The Mariners have gone 5-3 in games when they record at least eight hits.

The teams square off Thursday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ramon Laureano has four doubles, a triple, four home runs and 12 RBIs while hitting .292 for the Padres. Xander Bogaerts is 15 for 39 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Brendan Donovan has three doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs while hitting .294 for the Mariners. Raley is 15 for 36 with four doubles, a triple and a home run over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 9-1, .271 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs

Mariners: 4-6, .219 batting average, 3.96 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

INJURIES: 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), Sung-Mun Song: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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)

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Toronto Blue Jays (7-10, fourth in the AL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (9-8, fourth in the NL Central)

Milwaukee; Thursday, 1:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Patrick Corbin (0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Brewers: Brandon Sproat (0-1, 10.45 ERA, 2.32 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

LINE: Brewers -127, Blue Jays +107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Milwaukee is 9-8 overall and 6-5 in home games. The Brewers are 1-2 in games decided by one run.

Toronto has a 7-10 record overall and a 1-4 record in road games. The Blue Jays have the fourth-ranked team batting average in the AL at .244.

Thursday’s game is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Bauers has a double, five home runs and 13 RBIs for the Brewers. Gary Sanchez is 5 for 26 with four home runs over the last 10 games.

Andres Gimenez has a double, a triple, three home runs and 11 RBIs for the Blue Jays. Daulton Varsho is 12 for 38 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 3-7, .202 batting average, 5.22 ERA, outscored by 16 runs

Blue Jays: 3-7, .238 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored by 22 runs

INJURIES: Brewers: Rob Zastryzny: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Yelich: 10-Day IL (groin), Jared Koenig: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Vaughn: 10-Day IL (hand), Craig Yoho: 15-Day IL (calf), Jackson Chourio: 10-Day IL (hand), Quinn Priester: 15-Day IL (wrist), Akil Baddoo: 60-Day IL (quadricep)

Blue Jays: Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), George Springer: 10-Day IL (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), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Kansas City Royals (7-11, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (9-9, third in the AL Central)

Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (2-1, 2.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (1-1, 1.74 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

LINE: Royals -113, Tigers -106; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals travel to the Detroit Tigers looking to end a four-game road slide.

Detroit is 9-9 overall and 7-1 in home games. The Tigers have a 3-5 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Kansas City is 2-6 on the road and 7-11 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.75 ERA, which ranks ninth in the majors.

The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has six doubles, a triple and a home run while hitting .313 for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter is 8 for 29 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Jac Caglianone leads the Royals with a .275 batting average, and has four doubles, a triple and five walks. Maikel Garcia is 10 for 42 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, .228 batting average, 3.14 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Royals: 3-7, .186 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored by 11 runs

INJURIES: 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)

Royals: Isaac Collins: day-to-day (knee), 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)

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Baltimore Orioles (9-9, third in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (10-9, second in the AL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Shane Baz (0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Guardians: Parker Messick (2-0, 0.51 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)

LINE: Guardians -124, Orioles +104; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Baltimore Orioles to start a four-game series.

Cleveland has a 4-2 record in home games and a 10-9 record overall. Guardians pitchers have a collective 4.06 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL.

Baltimore is 3-3 on the road and 9-9 overall. The Orioles have a 5-3 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chase DeLauter has four doubles and five home runs while hitting .259 for the Guardians. Angel Martinez is 13 for 38 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with 10 extra base hits (three doubles, a triple and six home runs). Jeremiah Jackson is 14 for 38 with two doubles, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .263 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by one run

Orioles: 6-4, .243 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

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

Orioles: Yaramil Hiraldo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (foot fracture), Tyler O’Neill: 7-Day IL (illness), Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (ankle), Dietrich Enns: 15-Day IL (foot), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl), Jackson Holliday: 10-Day IL (finger), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Keegan Akin: 15-Day IL (groin), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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Washington Nationals (8-10, fourth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (11-7, second in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Foster Griffin (2-0, 1.76 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.12 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)

LINE: Pirates -163, Nationals +136; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals with a 2-1 series lead.

Pittsburgh has gone 6-3 in home games and 11-7 overall. The Pirates have an 8-1 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Washington has a 7-5 record on the road and an 8-10 record overall. The Nationals have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at .263.

The teams play Thursday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Lowe leads the Pirates with seven home runs while slugging .633. Oneil Cruz is 13 for 40 with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.

C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with six home runs while slugging .717. James Wood is 14 for 36 with three doubles, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 6-4, .254 batting average, 3.06 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs

Nationals: 5-5, .251 batting average, 5.76 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Pirates: Jared Triolo: 10-Day IL (knee), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Ken Waldichuk: 15-Day IL (forearm), Cole Henry: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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