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Reds ML at Orioles
Hunter Greene’s 0.98 ERA meets a Baltimore lineup hitting .199 over the past two weeks. Cincinnati’s won 7 of 10 and held the O’s to just 3 runs in Friday’s series opener.
Tigers -1.5 vs Royals
Detroit’s offense is clicking (13 runs in 2 games), and Casey Mize has held opponents to a .194 average. KC has dropped five straight and is hitting .188 over its last 10.
Padres ML at Astros
San Diego leads MLB in team batting average (.277) and crushes righties (.295), a bad combo for Hayden Wesneski. Michael King enters with a 2.42 ERA and back-to-back scoreless starts.
⚾ Game Previews
Reds at Orioles
Hunter Greene (0.98 ERA) gets the ball for the surging Reds, who’ve won 7 of their last 10 and throttled Baltimore 8-3 Friday. The Orioles, batting just .199 over the past two weeks, counter with a lineup in freefall.
• Baltimore: 3rd-lowest team BA in AL this month (.199)
Royals at Tigers
Casey Mize (2.60 ERA) takes the mound for Detroit looking to complete the sweep of KC, who’ve lost five straight while scoring just 2.0 runs per game. Seth Lugo tries to halt the skid for the Royals, but their .188 team BA over the last 10 games is a major red flag.
• Opponents hitting just .194 off Casey Mize this season
White Sox at Red Sox
Garrett Crochet, who dominated the White Sox last week with 7⅓ one-hit innings, takes the hill again as Boston goes for five straight wins over Chicago. Rookie Shane Smith starts for a Sox squad hitting .195 with just 57 total runs on the season.
• White Sox: 7 straight road losses and lowest team BA in MLB (.195)
Athletics at Brewers
Chad Patrick (1.76 ERA) looks to keep Milwaukee hot after a 5-3 win Friday, while Luis Severino (0-3, 4.01 ERA) seeks his first win for Oakland. The A’s bring surprising pop (.429 SLG, 5th in MLB) but face a sharp Brewers club with home field edge.
• Brewers: 11-9 with Jackson Chourio leading team in HR and RBI
Twins at Braves
Chris Sale (6.63 ERA) takes the mound for Atlanta, having allowed a homer in each of his last 3 starts. Minnesota counters with Simeon Woods Richardson, who's been tough on veteran pitchers and is coming off a solid outing vs Detroit.
• Twins batting .566 against pitchers with 80+ pitches thrown in 2025
Guardians at Pirates
Paul Skenes (2.96 ERA, 26 K) takes the ball for Pittsburgh after a bullpen collapse Friday, facing Ben Lively and a red-hot José Ramírez, now back in the 3-hole. Cleveland’s .662 OPS vs LHP last year still looms.
• Skenes: 26 strikeouts in first 3 MLB starts
Rays at Yankees
Carlos Carrasco looks to complete a sweep for the Yankees, who’ve won five straight behind lights-out pitching. Shane Baz (1.42 ERA) gets the ball for Tampa, who’s scored just 3 runs over its last 3 games and been shut out twice in a row.
• Rays: .228 AVG with runners on base, tied for worst in MLB
Marlins at Phillies
Taijuan Walker (2.30 ERA) aims to follow dominant starts from Wheeler and Sanchez as Philly’s pitching continues to roll. Cal Quantrill (5.79 ERA) starts for a Marlins squad chasing the most pitches outside the zone in the NL.
• Marlins slugging just .222 with two strikes – 3rd-worst in MLB
Mariners at Blue Jays
José Berríos (5.16 ERA) faces Logan Gilbert (2.38 ERA) in a rubber match after Toronto's defense keyed a 3-1 win Friday. Seattle’s strikeout-heavy approach vs RHP continues to haunt them.
• Mariners: 27% K rate vs RHP since 2024
Cardinals at Mets
Kodai Senga (3.29 ERA vs STL) gets the ball after the Mets’ latest comeback win, led by Francisco Lindor’s 250th HR. Matthew Liberatore starts for a road-weary Cardinals team just 1-7 away from home.
• Mets: 5 comeback wins already in 2025
Padres at Astros
Michael King (2.42 ERA) starts for San Diego, who lead MLB in batting and mash righties. Houston turns to Hayden Wesneski after Friday’s slugfest win powered by Cam Smith’s two-HR night.
• Padres: .295 AVG vs RHP, best in MLB
Nationals at Rockies
MacKenzie Gore faces Chase Dollander in a battle of struggling teams at Coors Field. Colorado’s pitching continues to crater—allowing 5.72 runs per game with opponents hitting .316 off starters.
• Rockies: worst starter BAA in MLB (.316)
Giants at Angels
Landen Roupp takes the mound for SF after a shutout loss, hoping to capitalize on the Giants’ 9-5 road record. Kyle Hendricks starts for the Angels, who snapped a four-game skid Friday.
• Giants have gone over in 69% of games as slight underdogs
Diamondbacks at Cubs
Zac Gallen looks to rebound after a shaky start vs Chicago, while Ben Brown enters hot off 6 shutout innings vs LA. Friday’s 13-11 slugfest sets up another potential shootout between two of MLB’s top offenses.
• Cubs lead MLB with 137 runs scored
Dodgers at Rangers
Roki Sasaki (13 BB in 13.2 IP) tries to rein in his command vs Texas, while Nathan Eovaldi counters for a Rangers team shut out in Friday’s 3-0 loss. LA has won four straight and leads MLB in OBP vs RHP.
• Dodgers: .339 OBP vs RHP, best in MLB