Tampa Bay at Boston 7:10 ET

Red Sox over Rays- JT Chargois (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will open Friday's game for Tampa Bay, with Ryan Yarbrough (1-7, 4.43) expected to work the bulk of the innings. Chargois returned this week after he was on the injured list since April 9 due to left oblique tightness. He appeared in relief twice in the just-concluded Angels series, yielding one run, which was unearned, in two innings. The Boston rotation turns to Michael Wacha (8-1, 2.28 ERA) who leads the Boston staff in ERA, has walked just 10 batters over his last nine starts covering 52 1/3 innings. Taker BOSTON!

Cincinnati at Washington 7:05 ET

Nationals over Reds- The Nationals hope that Friday's starter Cade Cavalli is part of their rebuild. The right-hander will make his major league debut against a depleted Cincinnati lineup. Washington manager Dave Martinez announced Wednesday that Cavalli, one of the organization's top prospects, would be called up from Triple-A Rochester to start the series opener against Cincinnati. He was 6-4 with a 3.71 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 97 innings over 20 starts for Rochester this year. The Reds will counter with veteran lefty Mike Minor (2-10, 6.44), who is coming off his first win in over two months. Minor had lost a career-high eight straight decisions over 10 straight starts since his only other win on June 13 at Arizona. He was 0-8 with a 6.02 ERA in those 10 starts. Take WASHINGTON!

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore 7:05 ET

White Sox over Orioles- The Orioles will give the ball on Thursday to right-hander Jordan Lyles (9-9, 4.61 ERA) and he is 1-3 with a 5.56 ERA against the White Sox in his career, covering four starts among six appearances. In those six outings, he walked nine while striking out 12 in 22 2/3 innings. The White Sox counter with right-hander Lance Lynn (3-5, 5.30 ERA), who is 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA in four starts this month. Lynn is 3-2 with a 3.89 ERA with 43 strikeouts and eight walks over 39 1/3 innings against the Orioles in eight career outings (six starts). The White Sox are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings. Take CHICAGO WHITE SOX!

Arizona at Kansas City 8:10 ET

Royals over D'backs- Wait a second, in his last three starts Zac Gallen (9-2, 2.78 ERA) has gone 21.1 innings surrendering nine hits and NO earned runs and now he's favored on the road. He has given up 93 hits in 133 innings. Kansas City will send Brady Singer (4-9, 3.27) to the hill and he has won 3-of-his-last-4 decisions. After yesterday's 'Megabucks' win the Diamondbacks are 9-3 in their last 12 games at Kansas City but, they are 1-6 after scoring six or more runs the game before and the Royals are 6-2 in their last eight games against right-handed starters. Take KANSAS CITY!

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore 7:05 ET

White Sox over Orioles- After posting three straight wins Lucas Giolito (9-6, 5.34 ERA) was bombed to high heaven by Houston giving up eight hits and seven earned runs in 3.1 innings. That's happened way too many times as he has surrendered 134 hits in just 116 innings. Baltimore will start Spenser Watkins (4-3, 4.04) and he also has surrendered more hits that innings pitched. Plenty of base runner and runs tonight. Sox 8-3 on the road against winning teams. Play WHITE SOX!

Arizona at Kansas City 8:10 ET

Diamondbacks over Royals- Maybe Arizona isn't as bad as I thought as the bookmakers think enough of them to make them favorites on the road, be it against the Royals. Zach Davies (2-4, 3.99 ERA) gets the nod for Arizona and he hasn't won since May 13 a span of 12 straight starts. Doesn't it seem a bit strange that he would be favored on the road. But, ahhh...now we see and for good reason as Kansas City is starting Jonathan Heasley (1-7, 5.61) and he has surrendered 66 hits in 61 innings with only 46 K's along with 13 homers and six wild pitches. Take ARIZONA!

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore 7:05 ET

White Sox over Orioles- The fact that Chicago is favored in this contest made me do a double-take as the Orioles have a better record and are the home team as well. So, it must be because of the difference in the quality of the starting pitchers but, I don't see that as a major factor here. Baltimore starter Auston Voth (3-1, 2.81 ERA) has been very effective hold opponents to just 41 hits in 48 innings. For the White Sox it will Dylan Cease (12-5, 2.09) who has been even more impressive surrendering just 98 hits in 134 innings with 178 strikeouts. Sox are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. Take CHICAGO WHITE SOX!

Boston at Baltimore 7:10 ET

Red Sox over Orioles- The Orioles plan to send right-hander Dean Kremer (5-4, 3.58 ERA) to the mound for the series finale on Sunday. Kremer is 2-1 in three starts this month with a 2.84 ERA. The lone loss came against Boston on Aug. 11, when he gave up four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 4-3 loss and he has made two other starts against the Red Sox in his career and lost those as well, leaving him 0-3 and 9.45 ERA against Boston. The Red Sox plan to start right-hander Nick Pivetta (9-9, 4.28) who blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates on one hit over seven innings in a 5-3 Boston victory on Tuesday, ending a streak of eight consecutive starts without earning a win. Pivetta has had success overall against Baltimore in his career, owning a 7-2 mark in 10 starts with a 3.58 ERA. Take BOSTON!

Houston at Atlanta 7:15 ET

Braves over Astros- Cristian Javier (7-8, 2.96 ERA) is slated to start Saturday for the Astros against fellow Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (7-4, 3.04). Atlanta has won 10 of the last 11 games and their surge began after they lost four of five to the Mets in a series. Javier has never faced the Braves in the regular season, although he was 0-1 with a 12.20 ERA in three relief appearances against Atlanta in the World Series. The Astros will face Strider for the first time and they will not like it. Take ATLANTA!

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs 2:20 ET

Cubs over Brewers- The Brewers have lost three straight to the Cubs and five of the past six meetings. Marcus Stroman Brewers batters are hitting .108 this season against Stroman (3-5, 3.96 ERA) who is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA over two starts vs. Milwaukee this season. For his career, Stroman is 2-1 with a 2.36 ERA in four starts against Milwaukee. The Brewers Freddy Peralta (4-3, 4.21 ERA) is 5-1 with a 3.64 ERA in 12 career games (seven starts) against the Cubs. Take the CUBS!

Houston at Atlanta 7:20 ET

Braves over Astros- Atlanta is creeping up on the Mets and one of the reasons is the consistency of their pitching staff led by Kyle Wright (14-5, 3.14 ERA). In his last eight starts Wright has surrendered more than two runs twice while giving up three runs once. He has been hit safely only 118 times in 135 innings. Houston will start Lance McCullers Jr. who is making just his second start of the season and he threw six shutout innings against the lowly A's. He will find the Braves a tougher opponent to face and the Astros are just 4-9 in their last 13 games at Atlanta. Take the BRAVES!

Toronto at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 ET

Blue Jays over Yankees- The Yankees, who are 4-13 in their past 17 contests, went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position in the opener against Toronto. New York batters struck out 13 times, and the team's only runs came on balls that did not leave the infield. Jameson Taillon (11-3, 3.95), who leads the Yankees in wins, gets the call on Friday. The right-hander took the loss in his latest outing; he allowed three runs on six hits in seven innings in a 3-0 defeat at Boston on Sunday. Taillon is 4-3 with a 3.51 ERA in eight career starts against the Blue Jays, including 3-1 with a 2.05 ERA in four starts this year. Toronto hands the ball to Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.16 ERA). The right-hander is 3-6 with a 3.81 ERA over 12 starts since the beginning of June. Gausman followed consecutive scoreless outings by getting tagged for five runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings during a 7-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Gausman is 7-7 with a 3.74 ERA in 25 career appearances (19 starts) against the Yankees. Take NEW YORK!

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia 7:05 ET

Phillies over Mets- After winning 17 of 20, the first-place Mets dropped three of four to the second-place Braves this week. Chris Bassitt (10-7, 3.27 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Mets on Friday. Bassitt's last start also came against the Phillies, and he allowed four hits and no runs in five innings in a win on Sunday. Bassitt is 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA in three career starts against the Phillies, all coming this season. He has struck out 16 and walked six in 16 2/3 innings during those outings. The Phillies will hand the ball on Friday to Aaron Nola (8-9, 3.07 ERA). Nola has had quite a bit of success against the Mets, going 9-6 with a 3.09 ERA in 24 career starts, including four this season. Take PHILADELPHIA!

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta 7:10 ET

Braves over Mets- Atlanta's Max Fried has not pitched since the second game of the doubleheader against the Mets on Aug. 6. He threw six innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk, with five strikeouts. In 26 career starts against Atlanta, deGrom is 10-7 with a 2.01 ERA. He is 6-4 with a 2.46 ERA in 14 starts in Atlanta. Fried is 5-5 with a 2.86 ERA in 19 career appearances (14 starts) against the Mets. Braves are 5-2 in last seven meetings in Atlanta and are 40-14 after a loss. Take ATLANTA!

Houston at Chicago White Sox 8:15 ET

White Sox over Astros- Framber Valdez (11-4, 2.73 ERA) Michael Kopech (4-8, 3.18) it's hard to understand why Kopech has such a poor record as his ERA is outstanding and he has only surrendered only 73 hits in 105 innings. Maybe the 13 home runs given up has something to do with it. When he's on nobody hits him and last time out he went six inning without giving up a hit with 11 K's. Astros 0-5 last five on the road and 1-6 in last seven at Chicago and Pale Hose have won their last eight home games. Chicago has won their last six meetings and this makes seven meetings. Take WHITE SOX!

L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee 8:10 ET

Brewers over Dodgers- Milwaukee's Eric Lauer (8-4, 3.64 ERA) was handed his first defeat in eight starts last time out losing 3-1 to the Cardinals. The Dodgers will start All-Star (loser) Tony Gonsolin (14-1, 2.24) who is having a Cy Young season has surrendered just 71 hits in 116.3 innings. Brewers are 8-1 in last nine home starts against right-handed hurlers. After Tuesday's come-from-behind win the 'Brew Crew' believes the 'mojo' has shifted to their side. Take MILWAUKEE!

San Diego at Miami 4:10 ET

Marlins over Padres- Same old story with the Padres as with or without their Prima's as they just lay down on the road and currently are 2-7 in their last nine away games. Miami who is in a consistent battle every season to keep from losing 100 games is 5-0 in their last five games at home. Pablo Lopez (7-7, 3.55 ERA) is in his fifth year with Miami and in every season he has held the opposition to less hits than innings pitched and he has as many strikeouts as innings pitched. Take MIAMI!

Houston at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET

White Sox over Astros- 'Whoa Nellie'...this should be a good one, if you appreciate great pitching as 'Future Hall of Fame' Justin Verlander (15-3, 1.85 ERA) take the hill for Houston and is having another Cy Young season and he will be opposed by the White Sox Dylan Cease (12-5, 1.96). Both of these guys are impossible to hit as Verlander has given up 93 hits in 136 innings and Cease in 129 innings has surrendered 92 hits. Play WHITE SOX!

L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee 8:10 ET

Brewers over Dodgers- The Dodgers are running roughshod through the rest of baseball since the All-Star break and don't look like they can be caught. Milwaukee is now under new management and has sold their bullpen but still have some of the leagues best starters as in Brandon Woodruff (9-3, 3.52 ERA) who has been beaten in his last eight starts. Brewers are 8-3 in their last 11 home games including 7-1 in their last eight home games started against right handers. Take MILWAUKEE!

New York Mets at Atlanta 7:20 ET

Braves over Mets- Turnabout is fair play when team exchange home venues in crucial division series. New York capped off a five-game home matchup with the Braves and won 4-of-5 expanding their lead to six game. Now, it's Atlanta time to shine as the home team and run their strongest opponent out of the formerly burnt to the ground Atlanta. (A little Sherman history). Taijuan Walker (10-3, 3.43 ERA) has been a huge plus for the Mets with deGrom down for four months but have surrendered 13 runs in his last three starts coving just 12.2 innings. The Braves Charlie Morton (5-5, 4.26) doesn't seem the same as years past but, he's still difficult to hit allowing 104 in 123 innings. Home team is 50-24 in last 74 games as hosts. Take ATLANTA!

Seattle at L.A. Angels 9:38 ET

Angels over Mariners- Angels ace Shohei Ohtani (10-7, 2.68 ERA) will start in the series opener as they begin a three-game series against the Mariners in Anaheim. Ohtani is 7-3 with a 1.70 ERA and 92 strikeouts over his last 10 starts, covering 63 2/3 innings. The reigning American League MVP is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four career starts against Seattle. He tossed six scoreless innings against the Mariners on June 16 in Seattle. They will counter on Monday with right-hander Luis Castillo (5-4, 2.71) but the Angels have won 5-of-6 overall. Take ANGELS!

New York Mets at Atlanta 7:20 ET

Braves over Mets- The starting pitchers for the series opener will be New York's Carlos Carrasco (13-4, 3.76 ERA) against Atlanta rookie Spencer Strider (6-4, 3.11). Over his last seven starts, Carrasco is 5-0 with a 1.69 ERA in 42 2/3 innings, with 42 strikeouts and 11 walks. Since the All-Star Game, he has a 1.78 ERA over 25 1/3 innings, three of those runs coming against Atlanta on Aug. 4, when he pitched six innings and fanned six. In four career appearances, three starts, against Atlanta, Carrasco is 2-1 with a 3.43 ERA. Strider was roughed up by the Mets in his last start on Aug. 7. Strider was knocked out after 2 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on six hits, two walks and five strikeouts. But tonight he gets his revenge as braves are 49-24 at home. Take ATLANTA!

San Diego at Miami 6:40 ET

Padres over Marlins- The Padres are set to start right-hander Joe Musgrove (8-5, 2.91) and they are 13-7 this year when starting Musgrove. He leads the Padres starters in ERA, has 15 quality starts out of his 20 appearances, making him a model of consistency. The Marlins start right-hander Sandy Alcantara (10-5, 2.01 ERA), the favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award as he has 17 quality starts in 23 outings this year. The Marlins are 14-9 when he starts. S.D. Is 9-2 in last 11 against right handed starters and 5-2 in the last seven meetings. Take SAN DIEGO!

New York Yankees at Boston 7:05 ET

Red Sox over Yankees- I truly believe that the Yankees have lost their team chemistry. Two weeks go when GM Cashman dealt traded away Montgomery the locker room took a hit. The Yankees will send right-hander Jameson Taillon (11-2, 3.95 ERA) to the mound and he had allowed 19 earned runs over his last 29 2/3 innings pitched before the win against Seattle last time out. Boston will counter with right-hander Michael Wacha (6-1, 2.69) and he has been sharp in six starts at Fenway Park this season, going 3-1 with a 1.39 ERA across 32 1/3 innings. Take BOSTON!

Minnesota at L.A. Angels 4:05 ET

Angels over Twins- Right-hander Chris Archer (2-5, 4.02 ERA) will make his 20th start of the season for the Twins. He is winless in his last five starts, going 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA. Archer is 6-2 with a 2.50 ERA in nine career starts against the Angels. Left-hander Tucker Davidson (1-3, 7.91) will make his sixth appearance (fifth start) of the season, but just his second start with the Angels since being acquired by the club in a trade deadline deal. Take the ANGELS!

Seattle at Texas 2:35 ET

Rangers over Mariners- Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (10-5, 3.47 ERA) will try to snap a six-start winless skid and he is 0-2 with four no-decisions in that stretch, including one against Texas on July 16. He allowed one run on four hits in five innings in that encounter. Rangers left-hander Martin Perez (9-3, 2.85) will take the mound on Sunday looking to bounce back from his first loss in 20 starts. He owns a 2.45 ERA in two no-decisions against Seattle this season. He is 8-5 with a 3.36 ERA in 27 career appearances (24 starts) vs. the Mariners. Take TEXAS!

Seattle at Texas

Rangers over Mariners- The Mariners posted their ninth straight win vs. the Rangers and the 12th in 14 encounters this season. Seattle left-hander Marco Gonzales (7-11, 3.98 ERA) will look to record his second straight victory when he takes the mound. Gonzales is 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA in four starts this season vs. Texas. He is 9-7 with a 3.87 ERA in 20 career starts against the Rangers. Texas will look to bounce back behind right-hander Dane Dunning (2-6, 4.04), who recorded his first win since April 30 in his most recent outing. He allowed one hit and struck out six over seven scoreless innings in an 8-0 romp over the Chicago White Sox last Saturday. Dunning has yielded four runs on 12 hits in 18 innings since returning from the injured list with a right-ankle impingement in July. He is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in four career starts against Seattle, including 0-1 with a 3.94 ERA in three encounters this season. Take TEXAS!

Milwaukee at St. Louis

Brewers over Cardinals- St. Louis has won 11 of its last 14 overall to move 1.5 games ahead of Milwaukee in the NL Central, while the Brewers have lost seven of their past 10. The Brewers will send right-hander Corbin Burnes (8-5, 2.45 ERA) to the mound on Saturday. The reigning NL Cy Young winner is 4-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 10 road starts this season and he is 4-3 with a 2.91 ERA in 13 career games (10 starts) versus St. Louis. Burnes, has been outstanding in two previous starts against the Cardinals this season, tossing seven shutout innings in both outings. St. Louis will counter with veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright (8-8, 3.42), who is looking to bounce back from his worst outing of the season. Take MILWAUKEE!

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati 7:10 ET

Reds over Cubs- After winning four of their first six on a nine-game road trip to move to 19 games under .500, the Reds were swept in a three-game series in New York against the Mets and have fallen back into a tie for last place in the NL Central. The Cubs took two of three games from Washington and have won four of six entering Thursday. The Cubs will send lefty Drew Smyly (4-6, 3.97 ERA) to the mound and he is 4-0 in his career against Cincinnati with a 3.41 ERA in six appearances(five starts). In his last start on Saturday against Miami, Smyly earned his fourth win of the season, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings. The Reds will counter with rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (3-3, 4.40), who will be making his 10th career start, and his first career appearance against the Cubs. Chicago is 19-41 in last 60 starts against left-handers. Take CINCINNATI!

Baltimore at Boston 7:10 ET

Red Sox over Orioles- Baltimore has got to be the biggest surprise on the season as they are tie with Tampa bay for the final AL Wild Card spot and they have surprised many with their pitching. The O's will start 30-year old former reliever Austin Voth (2-1, 3.19 ERA) who with be making his ninth start fo the year or D. Kremer but it won't matter. Boston will start rookie right-hander Josh Winckowski (5-5, 4.68) who is making is 11 appearance (all starts). O's have won 7-of-8 but are still terrible on the road going 39-81 in last 120 including 3-8 in Boston. Sox are struggling having dropped their last four and six of seven. Somehow, Fenway works tonight. Take BOSTON!

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers 7:05 ET

Padres over Dodgers- LA dominates SD as the Dodgers are 14-3 since the All-Star break. They are 7-2 this season against their wannabe Southern California rivals and 19-9 against the Padres since the start of the 2021 season. The Dodgers have won 16 of their last 18 games against the Padres. Right-hander Yu Darvish (10-4, 3.30 ERA) will start for the Padres against Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson (12-1, 2.89). Anderson owns a 5-3 record with a 2.53 ERA in 13 career appearances (12 starts) vs. San Diego. This also will be Darvish's third start against the Dodgers in 2022. He is 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA after surrendering five runs on nine hits -- including three homers -- and three walks with 17 strikeouts in 12 innings. Darvish is 2-4 with a 2.76 ERA in eight career starts vs. the Dodgers. Still tonIght it is SAN DIEGO!

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 ET

Padres over Dodgers- The Padres may have loaded up before the trade deadline and have moved up in stature but have dropped their last two after making a big splash with a 9-1 win in their first game with their beefed up roster. San Diego will send Mike Clevinger (3-3, 3.13 ERA) who has been one of their more consistent starters and has allowed just four runs in his last three starts. LA starter Andrew Heaney (1-0, 0.77) was the opening Day starter for the Angels a year ago but arm troubles had him dealt to the Yankees before ending up with the Dodgers. Take SAN DIEGO!

N.Y. Yankees at St. Louis 7:10 ET

Yankees over Cardinals- A a child in the New York metropolitan area and being a Yankees 'hater' as I was a Mays fan and Mantle was the guy I booed. (I later in life apologized personally to 'The 'Mick'). But, the point is that I always rooted for the Cardinals not only because the had the coolest uniforms and they were the only team aside from the old New York Giants that held an advantage over the Yankees. Okay so much for that but, after blowing last night's game they way they did I expect new York be take command early here and cruise to a win. Take the YANKEES!

Miami at Chicago Cubs 2:20 ET

Cubs over Marlins- Miami will send one of their better hurlers Pablo Lopez (7-6, 3.41 ERA) to the mound and he is off his worst performance of the season allowing six earned runs and 12 hits in just 2.2 innings pitched against the Mets last Sunday. That flop followed what may be considered his best outing when he struck out 11 Cubs in seven innings allowing just two hits. Chicago will start Drew Smyly (3-6, 4.42) who was handed his first loss since May 18 against the Giants last Saturday. The Cubs are 15-6 in the 21 meetings at home. Take CHICAGO CUBS!

Toronto at Minnesota 8:10 ET

Blue Jays over Twins- Right-hander Tyler Mahle will make his Minnesota Twins' debut on Friday night when the American League Central leaders oppose the Toronto Blue Jays in Minneapolis. Mahle (5-7, 4.40 ERA), who hasn't faced the Blue Jays in his career, was part of a key deadline trade with the Cincinnati Reds. Right-hander Jose Berrios (8-4, 4.96), obtained by the Blue Jays from Minnesota in a 2021 deadline deal, will make his fourth career start against the Twins on Friday. He is 2-1 with a 3.66 ERA against them. Toronto's 9-3 win yesterday improved their record to 9-3 since the All-Star break. Take TORONTO!

Boston at Kansas City 8:10 ET

Red Sox over Royals- My first thought about this game is that Zack Greinke (3-6, 4.41 ERA) is an underdog at home and against an unannounced starter during the over-nights. I think we all know why as he has his 'swan song' season with Kansa City and just doesn't has 'it' any more (maybe a flash or so but no longer top shelf. Greinke, who owns a 2-5 record and a 5.09 ERA in nine career appearances (eight starts) against the Red Sox. The Red Sox's Josh Winckowski (4-5, 5.00) will be facing the Royals for the first time in his career. Take BOSTON!

Atlanta at New York Mets 7:10 ET

Braves over Mets- The Mets will send Taijuan Walker (9-2, 2.79 ERA) to face Atlanta's Ian Anderson (9-6, 4.99) in the second game of this 5-game series. Walker is 1-1 with a 2.88 ERA five career starts against Atlanta. Anderson has made five career starts against the Mets, going 2-2 with a 3.42 ERA. The Braves are 38-15 in their last 51 games after a loss. Take ATLANTA!

Toronto at Minnesota 7:40 ET

Blue Jays over Twins- Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (11-5, 2.43) is slated to start the series opener and fell to 2-3 in his last five outings after yielding four runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of a 4-2 setback on Friday versus Detroit. He won his lone career encounter against Minnesota on Sept. 26, allowing two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 5-2 victory. He struck out eight in the victory. Minnesota right-hander Sonny Gray (6-3, 3.41 ERA) looks to record his third straight strong outing on Thursday. He is 4-4 with a 3.20 ERA in 13 career appearances (12 starts) versus Toronto. The Jays seem to have the Twins number especially on the road where they are 31-15 in the last 46 meetings. Take TORONTO!

Baltimore at Texas 8:00 ET

Rangers over Orioles- Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins (3-1, 4.03 ERA) won his lone career start versus Texas on July 6, after permitting one run on four hits in a career-high 6 2/3 innings in a 2-1 victory. Texas had lost five of its first seven games before winning for the third time in its last four with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Rangers will hand the ball to right-hander Jon Gray (7-5, 3.62) on Monday. Gray won his lone career start against Baltimore while pitching for the Colorado Rockies. Take TEXAS!

Baltimore at Texas 8:00 ET

Rangers over Orioles- Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins (3-1, 4.03 ERA) won his lone career start versus Texas on July 6, , after permitting one run on four hits in a career-high 6 2/3 innings in a 2-1 victory. Texas had lost five of its first seven games before winning for the third time in its last four with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Rangers will hand the ball to right-hander Jon Gray (7-5, 3.62) on Monday. Gray won his lone career start against Baltimore while pitching for the Colorado Rockies. Take TEXAS!

Baltimore at Cincinnati 1:40 ET

Reds over Orioles- Right-hander Austin Voth (1-1, 6.15 ERA) will make his seventh start for Baltimore since being traded to the O's the first week of June. Voth is 1-1 with a 3.43 ERA in six starts, and has no decisions with an 8.51 ERA in 23 relief appearances this season for both clubs. The Reds will counter with lefty Nick Lodolo (3-3, 4.73 ERA), who is making the eighth start of his rookie season. The Reds are 6-2 in their last eight home games and last eight games in inter-league play. Take CINCINNATI!

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco 9:05

Cubs over Giants- Saturday starter, left-hander Drew Smyly (3-5, 3.93 ERA) pitched for the Giants during the 2020 season, going 0-1 with a 3.42 ERA in seven games (five starts). Smyly is slated to duel Giants right-hander Jakob Junis (4-2, 2.98), who has made two appearances, one as a starter, since suffering a strained hamstring last month.The Cubs are 7-1 in their last eight games overall while the Giants are 1-8 in their last nine games overall. Take CHICAGO CUBS!

Baltimore at Cincinnati 6:04 ET

Reds over Orioles- The Orioles will send Dean Kremer (3-2, 3.06 ERA) to the mound in the middle game of the series. The right-hander will make his 10th start of the year and his first career appearance against Cincinnati. Kremer has been very effective on the road this season in four starts, posting a 2-0 mark with a 1.66 ERA while holding batters to a .277 average. Kremer will be making his first career interleague start. the Reds will send a pitcher to the mound who could be trade fodder in coming days. Reds Right-hander Tyler Mahle (4-7, 4.88 ERA) is set for his 19th start of the season. He has never faced the Orioles. Baltimore is 1-6 against right-handed starters on the road and the Reds are 8-3 in their last 11 games at home. Take CINCINNATI

Milwaukee at Boston 4:10 ET

Red Sox over Brewers- Nick Pivetta (8-7, 4.35 ERA) put together his best start in nearly a month on Monday and looks to return to form. Milwaukee left-hander Eric Lauer (6-3, 3.84) will face the Red Sox for the first time on Saturday while making his 100th appearance and 93rd start of his career. Brewers are 1-4 in their last five road games and the Red Sox are 6-1 in their last seven starts against left-handers. Take BOSTON!

Minnesota at San Diego 9:40 ET

Padres over Twins- Minnesota rookie right-hander Joe Ryan (7-3, 2.89 ERA) starting against San Diego left-hander Blake Snell, who has been pitching better of late than his 2-5 record and 4.75 ERA. Minnesota is 10-5 in Ryan's 15 starts. He has a 1.049 WHIP and a .207 opponents' batting average in 81 innings. Over his past four starts, Snell has given up seven runs on 15 hits and 14 walks with 33 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings. That's a 3.20 ERA and more than 15 strikeouts per nine innings. The Twins are 7-20 in their last 27 inter-league games vs. left-handed starters. Take SAN DIEGO!

Cleveland at Boston 7:05 ET

Watch Dogs over Red Sox- With seven wins in their past 10 games, the Guardians are within 2 1/2 of the final American League wild-card spot. Boston is under .500 for the first time since it was 27-28 on June 4. The Red Sox are now 4 1/2 games out of a playoff spot. Cleveland's Triston McKenzie (7-6, 3.11 ERA) will make his start and McKenzie heads into his first career outing against Boston with a 3-0 record and an 0.34 ERA in his past four starts since getting shelled for seven runs by the Minnesota Twins on June 27. Boston's starters are 0-12 with a 7.65 ERA this month, and the Red Sox hope rookie Kutter Crawford (2-3, 4.50) can end the skid. Crawford is 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA in his past four outings and owns a 3.81 ERA in five starts this season. Take CLEVELAND.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 ET

Rays over Orioles- My goodness woke has taken over baseball to the point where the Orioles are better then .500 and truthfully they have been playing really good baseball. With Monday's loss the Rays have dropped four straight including the last two in Baltimore but tonight they send their most effective hurler to the hill as Drew Rasmussen (6-3, 3.13 ERA) will be their stopper. The O's will start Tyler Wells (7-6, 3.69) who doesn't strike out many but is difficult to hit surrendering 116 hits in 147 MLB innings. Overall the Rays own Baltimore and is 47-19 in the last 68 meetings. Take TAMPA BAY!

N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets 7:10 ET

Yankees over Mets- The Subway Series continue tonight at Citi Field where the Mets will host the Yankees in the first of a two-game set. The Bronx Bombers are the number 1 offensive team in baseball doing it with the long ball leading in runs, homers and OPS and have a team ERA of 3.30. Both clubs will send their more unheralded starters to the hill as Jordan Montgomery (3-2, 3.24 ERA) take the lead for the Yankees and Taijuan Walker (7-2, 2.55) for the Mets. NYY are 14-5 in inter-league games while the NYM are 2-5 in inter-league play and 0-4 in their last four games against left-handed starters. Take the YANKEES!

L.A. Angeles at Kansas City 8:10 ET

Angels over Royals- The Angels have lost eight of their past 10 games after being routed 8-1 and 7-2 by the Atlanta Braves in the National League East team's hard charge against the first-place New York Mets, the Angels turned it on early Sunday in a 9-1 victory in Georgia. Los Angeles' Noah Syndergaard (5-7, 4.00 ERA) has won only once in his last seven starts -- June 27 against the Chicago White Sox -- and has made four career starts against Kansas City. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.55 ERA vs. the Royals, allowing 24 hits while fanning 24 in 25 1/3 innings. Kansas City will send out its own right-handed power pitcher -- 38-year-old Zack Greinke -- in an effort to win its third straight game. Greinke (3-6, 4.64), who will make his 16th start of the year, is 7-5 with a 3.57 ERA in 19 games against the Angels, 18 of them starts. Take ANGELS!

San Diego at N.Y. Mets 7:05 ET

Padres over Mets- The Mets' Carlos Carrasco (10-4, 4.27 ERA), who is seeking his 100th career win, is scheduled to oppose All-Star Joe Musgrove (8-2, 2.42) in a battle of right-handers. The Padres' won my Megabucks release 2-1 Saturday and their confidence might be improving after their fourth win in five games. San Diego had lost 10 of its previous 14. Carrasco faced the Padres for the first time in his career June 6, when he earned the win after allowing two runs over seven innings in the Mets' 11-5 victory. Musgrove is 1-4 with a 5.63 ERA in five games (four starts) against New York. Still, the mojo is with the Padres. Take SAN DIEGO!

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox 8:00 ET (2nd Game)

Guardians over White Sox- I hate posting games that are played during double-headers are managers see as an opportunity to play their dregs, just where and when is the question. Lance Lynn Lynn (1-3, 7.50 ERA)  just doesn't have it anymore at least from I have seen he is toast. Konnor Pilkington (1-2, 4.24) is expected to be called up for the start for Cleveland and the Guardians are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Take CLEVELAND

San Diego at N.Y Mets 7:10 ET

Padres over Mets- Right-hander Chris Bassitt (7-6, 3.79 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Mets against Padres left-hander Blake Snell (1-5, 5.22). Blake Snell hasn't been his best yet this season but he did put together a pair of back-to-back quality starts before the break. The Mets seem to have lost their mojo as their weaknesses are beginning to show. Today's starter for New York will be Chris Bassett who has been good but not overwhelmingly great. Bassitt is 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA in two career starts against the Padres. Snell is 2-3 with a 3.21 ERA in five starts against the Mets. Take SAN DIEGO!

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers 10:10 ET

Giants over Dodgers- Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson is 10-1 over 17 appearances (15 starts) with a 2.96 ERA. The Giants will send right-hander Logan Webb (9-3, 2.83) to the mound Friday. The San Francisco leader in wins and innings pitched (117 2/3) will be facing the Dodgers for the first time this season. In six career starts against Los Angeles, he is 1-2 with a 3.64 ERA. Anderson is not only a former Giants pitcher, joining them for the 2020 season, he also has eight career starts against San Francisco, going 1-3 with a 4.40 ERA. That lone win came in 2018 when he was a member of the Colorado Rockies. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

Milwaukee at San Francisco 7:15 ET

Brewers over Giants- The merry-go-round of Giants base runners would still be going on as they scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth to defeated the Brewers last night if the winning runs scored and ended the game. Major league saves leader Josh Hader (0-4, 4.50 ERA) entered the contest with a 3-run lead and after facing seven batters six had scored and the game was history. First place Milwaukee will send Eric Lauer (6-3, 3.83) to the mound and he has carried a heavy load his last two times out throwing 102 and 101 pitches in five and six innings respectively. Alex Cobb (3-4, 4.57) has not been as effective in 2022 as in seasons past as he has struggled a bit. Brewers are 5-2 in Frisco after last night's loss and regroup today. Take MILWAUKEE!

Milwaukee at San Francisco 10:15 ET

Brewers over Giants- Ya know, Milwaukee played one of those games where you never believed that you could win. They had 11 hits in the fifth inning and had scored only one run while the Giants had two runs on two hits. Burnes was his usual self and they gutted out a gritty win and are now favored on the road again. So, we will have them again with Brandon Woodruff (7-3, 4.01 ERA) on the hill as we will back the Brewers who are 5-1 in their last six in San Francisco. Take MILWAUKEE!

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota 8:10 ET

Twins over Pale Hose- Chicago's Michael Kopech (2-6, 3.35 ERA) threw one of the most impressive performances against the Yankees back in May and has gone 1-5 in his last eight starts including getting hammer by this same Twins July 5 for six earned runs in 4.2 surrendering eight hits and six weeks. Minnesota starter Devin Smeltzer (4-2, 3.92) is 0-1 in his last three starts getting hit hard in the last two but, nowhere near as bad as they other guy. Twins are 7-2 in the last nine meetings including 5-1 at home. Take MINNESOTA!

Baltimore at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Orioles- Baltimore's improbable 10 game winning streak and the truth of the matter is that they sandwiched seven home games in before winning their last two at Wrigley against the Cubs. What I'm getting at is that they are seven games under .500 on the road while Tampa Bay with one of the best home field advantages is 12 games over 500. as hosts. Orioles are even worse in Tampa where they are 14-39 in the last 53 meetings. Take TAMPA BAY!

Milwaukee at San Francisco 9:45 ET

Brewers over Giants- A great matchup of a pair of All-Stars that will be teammates in LA for the gala event as Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes (7-4, 2.20 ERA) will start for Colorado and will be opposed by Carlos Rodon (8-5, 2.70) for the Giants. Both hurlers have been outstanding as Rodon has allowed only 74 hits in 100 innings and Burnes has been even better allowing just 69 hits in 106.1 innings. Brewers are 4-1 in their last five games in San Francisco and the under is 3-1-1. I expect this to stay under and for MILWAUKEE to WIN!

Boston at Tampa Bay 7:05 ET

Rays over Red Sox- Both of these clubs with 47 wins will keep on truckin' despite New York's huge lead in the Al east and baseball overall. Tampa Bay sends Drew Rasmussen (5-3, 3.11 ERA) to the bump while Boston will send Kutter Crawford (23-2, 4.50) who is making his second straight start in 12 appearances after shutting down the Yankees on one run in five innings last time out. Rays 27-17 at home and have won last two over Boston as hosts. Take TAMPA BAY!

San Diego at Colorado 3:10 ET

Padres over Rockies- Okay now that Blake Snell (1-5, 4.66 ERA) has had a 'mojo' change as he posted his first win of the season on his 10th start last week besting the Giants while striking out 11 following a 12 K outing against the Dodgers. Rockies starter Kyle Freeman (4-7, 4.70) has surrendered more hits than innings pitched and that is never a good sign. Take SAN DIEGO!

Houston at L.A. Angels 9:35 ET

Angels over Astros- With 'Mickey' Trout playing or not playing like an also-ran the Angels average just 4.08 runs a game ranking 25th among their peers. The best thing they have going for them is Shohei Ohtani (8-4, 2.44 ERA) who has been un-hittable on the mound of late. He has surrendered just 60 hits in 81 innings and has not allowed a run in his last four starts covering 27 innings and only one run in his five starts in 34 innings. He has a tough mound opponent tonight in Christian Javier (6-4, 3.01) who was pounded for five earned runs in five innings his last time out. Take ANGELS!

Baltimore at Chicago Cubs 8:10 ET

Cubs over Orioles- How 'bout dat...the Orioles are now at 44-44 after winning eight straight games and it feels like the late 60's (for those that believe in ancient history that is when Baltimore was actually good). Tonight the O's will start Spenser Watkins (2-1, 4.15 ERA) and he has been at his best in his last three starts going 17.2 innings while surrendering only two earned runs. Chicago will send Justin Steele (3-5, 4.13) and he is off his best showing of the season allowing just two hits in 7.0 innings against the Brewers. Despite their current hot streak Baltimore is just 1-6 in the last seven meetings and the Cubs are 5-2 in their last seven games against right-handed starters. Take the CUBS!

Chicago W.S. at Cleveland 7:10 ET

Watch Dogs over White Sox- Perhaps the biggest disappointment this season my be the play of the White Sox as their manager once again called for an intentional base-on-balls while having the batter in a hole with the count. Louis Giolito (5-5, 5.05 ERA) has shown wear as he has surrendered 35 earned runs in his last eight starts covering 43 innings (not good). Cleveland's Aaron Civale (2-5, 6.28) has had his own issues but is off his best outing of the season allowing just one run in seven innings. The White Sox are 1-6 in the last seven meetings and just 19-40 at Cleveland the last 59 meetings. Take CLEVELAND!

Boston at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET

Rays over Red Sox- Chris Sale will make his 2022 debut tonight and the Red Sox are on the edge of their seats waiting for him to take his rightful place as the ace of the staff. Tampa Bay is not what they have been in the past but they do get ready when top pitchers take the mound for their opponents. The Rays are 4-1 in the last five meetings against the Sox and 10-4 in the last 14 games in Tampa. The Red Sox are 2-7 in their last nine games on artificial turf and the Rays are 5-1 in their last six against the AL East. Take TAMPA BAY!

New York Mets at Atlanta 7:20 ET

Braves over Mets- The Mets will use right-hander Max Scherzer (5-1, 2.26 ERA) for his second outing since returning from the injured list. The Braves have lefty Max Fried (9-2, 2.52) ready to go. The surging Braves have pulled within 1 1/2 games of the NL East Division-leading Mets entering this series as Atlanta won for the sixth time in its last seven games. Fried hasn't suffered a loss since April and the Braves have won in his last nine starts. Fried is 5-3 with a 2.80 ERA all-time in 17 games, including 12 starts, against the Mets. Scherzer holds a 10-9 career record with 3.88 ERA in 27 games (25 starts) against the Braves. The Braves have delivered more defeats on Scherzer than any other opponent. Take ATLANTA!

Philadelphia at St. Louis 7:15 ET

Phillies over Cardinals- It happens often enough to pitchers that sometime we don't notice when a team doesn't score runs for a particular hurler and that is the case with Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (5-7, 2.72 ERA) has suffered from poor run support all season. The team has been shut out in four of his starts and it scored just once in two others. He is 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA in four career appearances against the Phillies, including three starts. The Phillies, who have won seven of their last 10 games, will start Aaron Nola after using five relievers Sunday in a bullpen game. Nola (5-6, 3.15 ERA) has worked at least seven innings in six straight starts. Nola is 5-2 with a 2.19 ERA in eight career starts against the Cardinals. Take PHILADELPHIA!

New York Yankees at Boston 7:15 ET

Red Sox over Yankees- MLB epic rivalry take center stage as the Red Sox host the Yankees in the Sunday night ESPN battle. New York who leads the majors in scoring runs per game will send former No. 1 pick by the Pirates James Taillon (9-2, 3.83 ERA) to start in Fenway Park and that can be intimating. Boston will send out six-year veteran Nick Pivetta (8-6, 3.86 ERA) to face the Bronx Bombers and he has surrendered just 83 hits in over 100 innings of work. With an inspiring win last night the 'Mojo' carries over for the Sox tonight. Take BOSTON!

San Francisco at San Diego 4:10 ET

Giants over Padres- San Francisco had lost seven straight before getting into the win column against Arizona lost two more and then recovered as our Megabucks winner 3-1 over the Padres last night. San Diego I believe is the most overrated team in MLB as most expect them to challenge the Dodgers and Giants in the West. The Giants will send Alex Woods (5-7, 4.83 ERA) to the mound while the Padres will send MacKenzie Gore (4-3, 3.18) and it may seem the San Diego has the advantage being home and have a more effective hurler but, they just don't play well against better competition. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

Minnesota at Texas 2:35 ET

Rangers over Twins- Dylan Bundy (4-4, 4.15 ERA) gets the nod for the Twins while Dane Dunning (1-6, 4.15) take the hill for Texas. Bundy's starts just about average five inning as he surrenders over 10 hits per nine innings pitched. Dunning isn't much better but the Rangers are 6-2 in their last eight home games while Minnesota is 2-6 in their last eight on the road. Take TEXAS!

Toronto at Seattle 10:10 ET

Mariners over Blue Jays- Seattle will start Robbie Rays (7-6, 3.62) who had a season high 12 strikeouts last time out and has won his last three decisions while the Blue Jays will send out their best in Alek Menoha (9-2, 2.33) who will be hard to hit as he has surrendered only 78 hits in 100 innings. The Jays struggle against the Mariners as they are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings and 1-5 in their last six in Seattle. Take the MARINERS!

San Francisco at San Diego 7:15 ET

Giants over Padres- I find this one a bit strange as the struggling Giants opened a favorite at San Diego and the weird part about it is that the Padres are sending Yu Darvish (7-3, 3.53 ERA) to the hill. The Giants will send Carlos Rodon (7-5, 2.87) out to start and he is off his longest stint of the season. After a terrible stretch the Giants have won their last two and seem to have regained this their confidence. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

Colorado at Arizona 4:10 ET

Rockies over Diamondbacks- Madison Bumgarner (4-8, 3.74 ERA) can be considered the greatest Giants pitcher in playoff history as his WS MVP awards have lee San Francisco to Championships. The problem for him is not so much a drop off in performance but the team he is playing for. Colorado will start Kyle Freeman (4-6, 4.43) has been nothing more than average but the Rockies can score runs no matter where they are playing and they are 4-0 in the last four meetings. Take COLORADO!

Philadelphia at St. Louis 8:15 ET

Phillies over Cardinals- St. Louis' Adam Wainwright (6-6, 3.26 ERA) is 7-5 with a 3.18 ERA in 18 career appearances (16 starts) against the Phillies. Today, he gets a rematch with pitcher Zack Wheeler (7-4, 2.66 ERA) who defeated him 4-0 last week. Wheeler is 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA in five career starts against the Cardinals. Phillies are 8-2 against right-handed starters in their lat 10 road games. Take PHILADELPHIA!

Minnesota at Texas 8:05 ET

Rangers over Twins- One way or another it is going to be a gray day in Texas no matter the final result as today's pitching matchup features Sonny Gray (4-1, 2.47 ERA) for the Twins, and Jon Gray (4-4, 3.96) -- no relation -- going for the Rangers. Sonny Gray has enjoyed his share of success against the Rangers. In his 10-year MLB career, the right-hander has a 9-3 record with a 2.86 ERA in 94 1/3 innings over 15 appearances (14 starts) while facing Texas. Right-hander Jon Gray will be pitching against the Twins for the first time. Take TEXAS!

New York Yankees at Boston 7:05 ET

Yankees over Red Sox- Boston will start right-hander Connor Seabold (0-1, 8.31 ERA), as Michael Wacha could be headed to the injured list with what Cora called "dead arm" earlier this week. Left-hander Nestor Cortes (7-3, 2.44 ERA) is set to take the ball for New York, making his second career start against the Red Sox. In seven overall appearances vs. Boston, he has no decisions and an 8.16 ERA. Yankees are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings including 4-1 in Boston. Take the YANKEES!

San Francisco at San Diego 9:40 ET

Giants over Padres- How 'bout those Giants...they are playing like dwarfs now that the Giants have broken their losing streak after trailing early 4-0 last night and were playing badly before their win yesterday. But, the their ace is here. Logan Webb (7-3, 3.13 ERA) will be leading the charge for the Jints while San Diego will send out their best in Joe Musgrove (8-2, 2.25). Now, poor Joe has dropped his last two after starting 8-0 and the 'mojo' just might have slipped away. Anyway, the Giants 'mojo' has turned back for the good. Take SAN FRANCISCO!

Colorado at Arizona 9:40 ET

Rockies over Diamondbacks- After blowing a four run lead yesterday Arizona will start left-hander Dallas Keuchel (2-6, 8.27 ERA overall) will be making his third start since joining the Diamondbacks. The first two outings didn't go well as he gave up 11 runs (10 earned), 12 hits and six walks in just 9 1/3 innings. Keuchel was regularly torched in eight starts for the Chicago White Sox earlier this season, going 2-5 with a 7.88. He gave up 49 hits and 20 walks in just 32 innings before being released. Keuchel is 1-1 with a 6.94 ERA in two career starts against Colorado. Kris Bryant is 4-for-6 against Keuchel, while Cron is just 6-for-29.Left-hander Austin Gomber (4-7, 6.53) will be on the mound for the Rockies. He is 2-0 with a 4.67 ERA in four career appearances (three starts) against Arizona. Take COLORADO!

L.A. Angels at Baltimore 7:05 ET

Angels over Orioles- The Baltimore Orioles look to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games and right-hander Jordan Lyles (4-7, 4.70 ERA) will look to continue that trend on Thursday despite seeing his winless stretch extend to three starts in his last outing. Lyles owns a 3-4 record with a 7.17 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP in nine career appearances (eight starts) against the Angels. Los Angeles rookie right-hander Chase Silseth (1-2, 5.23 ERA) will get the nod and Silseth has yet to face the Orioles in his young career. Take the ANGELS!

St. Louis at Atlanta 7:20 ET

Cardinals over Braves- Atlanta ace Max Fried will put an eight-game winning streak on the line Wednesday Fried (8-2, 2.66 ERA) will be matched against St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas (5-6, 2.61). He gave up one run on five hits and struck out four. Fried has allowed a combined four runs across 20 2/3 innings over his past three starts for a 1.74 ERA. Fried is 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA in four career appearances (three starts) against St. Louis. Mikolas will make his fifth career appearance (fourth start) against the Braves and his first since 2019. He is 1-2 with a 2.61 ERA against the Braves. Take ST. LOUIS!

Tampa Bay at Boston 7:10 ET

Rays over Red Sox- Highly touted pitching prospect Brayan Bello will make his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox and for the Rays, two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber (3-5, 3.91 ERA) will oppose Bello. Kluber has gone 0-3 in four starts since his most recent win on June 8 against St. Louis. Kluber will be making his 12th career start against the Red Sox, a team that he had not faced since 2018 until earlier this season. Kluber has a 3-5 record and 4.63 ERA in his career against Boston. Take TAMPA BAY!

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox 2:10 ET

Twins over White Sox- Right-hander Lance Lynn (1-1, 4.50 ERA) is set to start for the White Sox. Lynn, who spent part of the 2018 season with the Twins, is coming off his best start among his four this season. He took a no-decision on Friday after pitching three-hit ball over six shutout innings in San Francisco. Lynn is 2-0 with a 2.17 ERA in five career starts against Minnesota, with 24 strikeouts in 29 innings. Right-hander Joe Ryan (6-3, 3.00) gets the call for the Twins as he aims to build off a sterling no-decision against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, a second-year major-leaguer, Ryan hasn't faced the White Sox in his career. Take MINNESOTA!

St. Louis at Atlanta 7:40 ET

Braves over Cardinals- St. Louis will send rookie right-hander Andre Pallante (2-3, 2.10 ERA) to the mound against Atlanta right-hander Ian Anderson (6-5, 5.31). Pallante, 23, will be making his sixth start since joining the rotation last month. He has not allowed more than three runs in any start. In his latest appearance, Pallante pitched a career-high seven innings and allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and two strikeouts in a no-decision against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Anderson, 24, is coming off a poor effort in a 14-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Anderson was knocked out after two innings, having allowed a career-high seven runs on seven hits with one walk and one strikeout. He rebounds here. Take ATLANTA!

L.A. Angels at Miami 6:40 ET

Angels over Marlins- Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara looks to stay hot in his first start in July. The hard-throwing right-hander leads the majors in innings (115 1/3) and he's third overall in ERA (1.95). Alcantara (8-3, 1.95) takes the mound on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles right-hander Noah Syndergaard is 7-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 12 career starts against the Marlins. All of those came while he was with the New York Mets. Syndergaard (5-6, 3.86) is not the same pitcher he was early in his career in New York. But he dominates the Marlins. Take ANGELS!

Seattle at San Diego 4:10 ET

Mariners over Padres- The Padres are 2-7 over the last nine games, 1-4 in their past five home games and are just 21-17 at home this season. Since the first of June, the Padres are 8-7 at home while hitting .227. the Mariners are 6-1 over their past seven games and 11-3 over their past 14 games going into a Tuesday game against the Padres. And the momentum favors the visitors. The Mariners' Logan Gilbert (9-3, 2.66 ERA) will be matched against the Padres' Mike Clevinger (2-0, 2.79) in a pairing of right-handers in the finale of the brief series. Gilbert was 4-1 in June with a 3.28 ERA while averaging just under six innings over six starts. Take SEATTLE!

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET

Twins over White Sox- Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy (4-4, 4.71 ERA) is set to oppose White Sox counterpart Johnny Cueto (2-4, 3.33 ERA) in Game 1 of their series. Bundy has excelled against the White Sox in his career, going 5-0 with a 3.46 ERA in seven career appearances, including six starts. That includes an April 23 win against visiting Chicago, when Bundy scattered four hits and four strikeouts in five scoreless innings. Cueto has been even more impressive in three career starts against Minnesota, going 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA in three starts with 21 strikeouts in 20 innings. Take MINNESOTA!

Texas at Baltimore 1:05 ET

Rangers over Orioles- Baltimore right-hander Dean Kremer (2-1, 1.29 ERA), who has thrown 18 2/3 scoreless innings over his past three starts, gets the ball on Monday. With three straight scoreless starts of five or more innings, it matches the franchise record. His seven-inning stint last Tuesday in Seattle was his career-long outing. Kremer had a no-decision in his only career outing against the Rangers in April 2021. He gave up one run in 4 2/3 innings. The Rangers will turn to right-hander Dane Dunning (1-6, 4.09), who pitched six or more innings four times in June. Still, he issued as many or more walks than strikeouts in three of his outings last month. Dunning is without a victory since late April and the Rangers have lost his past eight starts. On the encouraging side, he has a 1.69 ERA and 10 strikeouts in two career starts against the Orioles, although he doesn't have a decision. Take TEXAS!

St Louis at Philadelphia 7:08 ET

Phillies over Cardinals- Adam Wainwright is 7-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 17 career outings against the Phillies, including 15 starts. Rhys Hoskins (4-for-7, two homers), Odubel Herrera (5-for-12, homer, two RBIs) and JT Realmuto (7-for-16) have hit well against him. The Phillies will counter Wainwright with Zack Wheeler (6-4, 2.89). They will try to carry some offensive momentum from their comebacks Saturday that erased 5-0 and 6-5 deficits. Wheeler had allowed just three homers in 74 2/3 innings this season. This was the first time Wheeler allowed two homers in one inning since April 20, 2021. Wheeler is 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA in four career starts against the Cardinals. Arenado is 2-for-8 with two walks and a RBI against him, and Paul Goldschmidt is 4-for-17 with a double and two walks. Take PHILADELPHIA

Atlanta at Cincinnati 1:40 ET

Reds over Braves- The Braves will send Charlie Morton (4-3, 4.73 ERA) to the mound for his 16th start of the season. He's coming off a no-decision on Tuesday in Philadelphia when he allowed two runs on seven hits while walking four and striking out five over 5 2/3 innings. Morton is 7-8 with a 4.36 ERA lifetime against Cincinnati in 19 starts. His 20th start against the Reds will match his total against the Miami Marlins for most in his career. The Reds counter with ace Luis Castillo (3-4, 3.32), making his 11th start of the season. Castillo is making his fifth career start -- first this season -- against Atlanta, going 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA in his previous four. Castillo has tossed 13 scoreless innings covering his last two starts against the Braves, allowing 14 hits while striking out eight. In his last eight starts, Castillo is 3-3 with a 2.85 ERA, including all six of his quality starts this season. Take CINCINNATI!

Tampa Bay at Toronto 1:35 ET

Rays over Blue Jays- The Tampa Bay Rays' doubleheader sweep of the host Toronto Blue Jays Saturday stopped their four-game losing streak and set up a rubber match in the five-game series on Sunday. Toronto will start right-hander Ross Stripling (4-2, 3.12 ERA) against Rays right-hander Shane Baz (0-1, 3.38). Stripling is 0-2, 3.80 ERA in seven career appearances (two starts) against the Rays. Baz is 1-0, 3.60 ERA in one career start against Toronto. Banda, appeared in 23 games for the Pirates this season, with a 6.41 ERA. He had 22 strikeouts over 19 2/3 innings this season. In a six-year career, he is 7-5, 5.50 ERA. Take TAMPA BAY!

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers 7:15 ET

Padres over Dodgers- Tale of two pitchers as one is trending upward and the other not so much. San Diego's Yu Darvish (7-3, 3.26 ERA) has had 13 starts and in three of those games he surrendered 19 runs in 14 innings and in the other 10 starts he has given up zero runs four-times, one run three times, two tuns twice and three runs once. L.A.'s Tyler Anderson (8-1, 3.23) has been shaky of late after a great start but he was racked for 10 hits last time out and was handed his first loss. His second come tonight. Take SAN DIEGO!

Texas at N.Y. Mets 4:10 ET

Rangers over Mets- Texas starter Martin Perez (6-2, 2.22 ERA) has won two consecutive starts to improve to 6-0 in his past 10 trips to the mound. He allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings in a 10-4 victory at Kansas City on Monday. Perez has a 2-0 record with a 3.18 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in five career appearances (three starts) against the Mets. New York right-hander Trevor Williams (1-4, 3.64 ERA) will get the nod and he has yet to face the Rangers in his career. The Rangers are 22-9 against the NL East and the Mets are 1-4 in their last five inter-league games. Take TEXAS!

Miami at Washington 4:05 ET

Nationals over Marlins- Miami has won nine of 10 meetings with the Nationals this season. On Saturday, the Marlins go with left-hander Daniel Castano (0-1, 2.57 ERA), who will make his fourth start of the year and his seventh appearance. His lone career victory in 18 games (13 starts) came in September 2020. Right-hander Jackson Tetreault (2-1, 4.24 ERA) will get the call for the Nationals for his fourth career game, all starts. He won each of his past two outings, throwing a combined 13 innings while allowing four runs (one earned). Marlins are 16-37 in road games against right-handed starters. Take WASHINGTON!

Arizona at Colorado 8:10 ET

D'backs over Rockies- The Diamondbacks have the advantage on mound although not all that much as they send Merrill Kelly (6-5, 3.64 ERA) to the bump and Colorado will start Antonio Senzatela (3-4, 4.66). Hitting against Senzatela is better than taking batting practice as he allows 13.81 hits per nine innings. D'backs are 4-1 in the last five meetings...take ARIZONA!

San Diego at L.A Dodgers 10:10 ET

Dodgers over Padres- Padres starter Joe Musgrove (8-1, 2.12 ERA) is looking for success against the Dodgers, though, as he is 0-4 with a 4.26 ERA against them in six career starts. Right-hander Mitch White (1-1, 4.25 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound on Thursday with just one inning of prior experience against San Diego. The Padres who have difficulty defeating the better teams are 14-37 in the last 51 meetings in L.A.. Take the DODGERS!

N.Y. Yankees at Houston 6:10 ET

Yankees over Astros- Right-hander Luis Severino (4-2, 3.38 ERA) has the starting assignment for the Yankees on Thursday. He took a loss against the Astros on Friday, when he allowed three runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over six innings in a 3-1 defeat. Severino has just one win over his past six starts despite pitching to a 3.13 ERA. He is 2-2 with a 3.98 ERA over six career appearances (five starts) against the Astros. Right-hander Luis Garcia (5-5, 3.68 ERA) is the scheduled starter for Houston on Thursday. He has posted victories in consecutive starts after going 0-4 with a 4.44 ERA over the previous five starts. Garcia allowed three runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five-plus innings in a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on June 22. Garcia has faced the Yankees once previously, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings while not factoring into the decision of a 6-3 loss on May 5, 2021. The Yankees improved to 16-4 over their past 20 games. Take the YANKEES!

Atlanta at Philadelphia 6:05 ET

Braves over Phillies- The Braves will hand the ball to Ian Anderson (6-4, 4.60 ERA) on Thursday. Anderson is 1-0 with a 3.07 ERA in five career starts against the Phillies, all of them last season. Aaron Nola (4-5, 2.98 ERA) is scheduled to start on Thursday for the Phillies. Nola has had a good bit of success over the years against the Braves, going 13-8 with a 3.21 ERA in 26 starts. In his most recent start, Nola threw seven innings of one-run ball and struck out 10 in a 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. The Braves are 11-2 in their last 13 road games and 7-1 against right-handers in last eight on the road. Take ATLANTA

Miami at St. Louis 7:45 ET

Marlins over Cardinals- Sandy Alcantara (7-3, 1.95 ERA) has a 0.99 ERA in four career starts against the Cardinals but is 0-3 against them. He threw eight scoreless innings against the Cardinals on April 20 in a game the Marlins lost 2-0. The Cardinals will counter Alcantara on Wednesday with rookie right-hander Andre Pallante (2-3, 2.03 ERA), who is coming off a 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday. He allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks. Take MIAMI!

San Diego at Arizona 9:40 ET

D'backs over Padres- The Padres will start left-hander Sean Manaea (3-3, 3.87 ERA) against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (4-2, 2.92). The Diamondbacks are 8-5 in games started by Gallen, who has seven quality starts and has allowed two runs or fewer in 11 of his 13 outings. Arizona has lost two games when Gallen allowed only one run, and they have lost two of the last three games in which he's allowed two runs, including the June 21 outing against the Padres. Gallen is 1-2 lifetime against the Padres with a 3.31 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and a .227 opponents' batting average in six starts. Manaea is 3-1 lifetime against the Diamondbacks in five starts with a 2.89 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP and a .185 opponents' batting average. Take ARIZONA!

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 8:05 ET

Cubs over Reds- Chicago starter Keegan Thompson (7-2, 3.10 ERA) has allowed one run on six hits and struck out 16 over 12 innings while going 1-0 in his past two starts -- versus Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Reds starter Luis Castillo (2-4, 3.71 ERA) allowed two runs in five innings of a 4-3 win over Chicago on May 25. Last time out, the right-hander gave up a season-high four earned runs, five hits and three walks while fanning six in the Reds' 8-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 overall while the Cubs are 5-15 in their last 20 overall but get the win here. Take the CUBS!

Pittsburgh at Washington 7:05 ET

Nationals over Pirates- Patrick Corbin (3-10, 6.60 ERA) was an integral part of Washington's 2019 championship team, going 14-7 with a 3.25 ERA in the regular season. Since then, however, the 32-year-old left-hander is 14-33 with a 5.76 ERA in 57 starts. Corbin's ERA has fluctuated between 6.06 and 6.96 over his last nine starts. Pittsburgh turns to 33-year-old left-hander Jose Quintana (1-4, 3.60 ERA) as it looks to snap a four-game losing streak. He is 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA in two career starts against Washington, while Corbin is 4-2 with a 3.14 ERA in 11 starts against Pittsburgh. Washington won for the fifth time in seven games on Monday. Take a NATIONALS!