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BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland has a 33-29 record overall and a 17-12 record in home games. The Guardians have an 11-6 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Minnesota Twins. Minnesota is 34-29 overall and 18-9 in home games. Twins pitchers have a ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep a five-game home win streak going when they play the Miami Marlins. Tampa Bay has a 34-29 record overall and a 22-19 record in home games. The Rays ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to break a three-game road slide when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh is 15-18 at home and 24-40 overall. The Pirates have a 10-3 record ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Chicago Cubs. Detroit is 22-8 in home games and 42-23 overall. The Tigers are 30-3 in games when they scored at least five ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (6-3, 3.07 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Rockies: Carson Palmquist (0-4, 8.50 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics face the Baltimore Orioles with a 1-0 series lead. The Athletics are 25-40 overall and 11-22 in home games. The Athletics have the fourth-best team batting average in MLB ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners visit the Los Angeles Angels looking to break a three-game road slide. Los Angeles is 29-33 overall and 11-15 in home games. The Angels have the fifth-ranked team ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (2-3, 4.56 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (5-5, 2.55 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 91 strikeouts) ...