BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays to open a three-game series. Baltimore is 61-67 overall and 32-33 in home games. The Orioles are 12-19 in games decided by one run. Tampa Bay ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox start a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Friday. Chicago has a 66-61 record overall and a 37-25 record in home games. The White Sox have the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Cincinnati Reds on Friday to start a three-game series. Arizona has gone 36-27 at home and 67-61 overall. The Diamondbacks are 22-9 in games when they ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals aiming to continue a four-game home winning streak. Philadelphia has gone 35-30 in home games and 70-58 overall. The Phillies have ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday to open a three-game series. Los Angeles has gone 37-26 in home games and 77-51 overall. The Dodgers are 33-10 in games when ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers start a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Milwaukee is 79-49 overall and 43-23 in home games. The Brewers are 56-20 in games when they ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: J.T. Ginn (8-7, 3.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 114 strikeouts); Astros: Hayden Wesneski (2-1, 5.16 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins begin a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Miami is 64-64 overall and 38-25 at home. The Marlins have the fourth-ranked team ERA in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners host the Chicago Cubs to start a three-game series. Seattle has a 60-68 record overall and a 33-29 record at home. Mariners pitchers have a collective 4.01 ERA, which ...

The Minnesota Twins are looking to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the San Diego Padres.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees start a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. New York is 72-55 overall and 31-27 in home games. The Yankees have a 46-13 record in games ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox open a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Boston has a 68-59 record overall and a 31-32 record in home games. The Red Sox have the ...