PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (10-6, 3.93 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 86 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (9-7, 2.88 ERA, ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers visit the Houston Astros looking to break a three-game road skid. Houston has a 45-32 record in home games and an 83-69 record overall. The Astros have a 27-16 record in ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (6-13, 4.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 120 strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (14-5, 3.88 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 126 strikeouts) ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Eury Perez (7-5, 4.40 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Rangers: Merrill Kelly (12-8, 3.46 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 163 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers head into a matchup against the Miami Marlins after losing five games in a row. Texas is 79-75 overall and 47-29 at home. The Rangers have gone 53-27 in games when they ...

The Toronto Blue Jays travel to the Kansas City Royals looking to stop a four-game road slide.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Joey Cantillo (5-3, 3.27 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (7-4, 4.31 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) ...

The Los Angeles Angels will try to break their eight-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Colorado Rockies.

Hitters have long claimed some fastballs rise when nearing the plate. The effort to make that perception real has ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers will try to end a four-game road slide when they face the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis is 75-79 overall and 43-36 in home games. The Cardinals have a 38-18 record ...

The Colorado Rockies are looking to break their four-game home slide with a victory over the Miami Marlins.

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