BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 1-0. Minnesota has a 17-7 record in home games and a 28-22 record overall. The Twins have a 19-6 record in games when ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics will try to stop their 10-game losing streak when they play the Philadelphia Phillies. The Athletics are 22-30 overall and 8-18 in home games. Athletics hitters are batting ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers are looking to end their five-game slide with a victory against the Chicago White Sox. Chicago is 16-35 overall and 11-14 in home games. The White Sox have gone 3-11 in ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers will attempt to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the New York Mets.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (3-0, 2.38 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (3-0, 1.80 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.26 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.92 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Houston has gone 16-10 in home games and 26-25 overall. The Astros have hit 48 total home runs to rank 10th in the AL. Seattle is ...