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🔥 Top 3 Picks
Guardians ML at Pirates
Logan Allen hasn’t allowed a run in two straight starts, and Cleveland’s bullpen leads MLB with a 2.58 ERA. Mitch Keller owns a 6.61 ERA vs Cleveland and faces a Pittsburgh offense scoring just 2 runs per game.
Tigers -1.5 vs Royals
Tarik Skubal is on a heater—zero earned runs over his last two starts—and gets a Kansas City team batting .189 vs righties and averaging 2.33 runs this month.
Over 9.5 Runs – Reds at Orioles
Both starters—Carson Spiers and Charlie Morton—have struggled mightily, and with taxed bullpens after Saturday’s 9–5 slugfest, this one could erupt early.
⚾ Game Previews
Reds at Orioles
Carson Spiers and Charlie Morton square off after both bullpens were drained in Saturday’s 9–5 fireworks show. Baltimore’s lineup has found life behind Gunnar Henderson and Cedric Mullins, while Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati with a four-game hit streak.
• Morton: 0-4, seeking first win with Orioles after rocky start
Royals at Tigers
Detroit goes for the sweep behind Tarik Skubal, who hasn’t allowed an earned run in two straight starts. Kansas City has dropped six straight and struggles mightily at the plate, hitting just .189 vs RHP in April.
• Tigers are 8-1 at home this season
White Sox at Red Sox
Tanner Houck tries to bounce back from an 11-run implosion, facing the worst slugging team in baseball. The White Sox are 0-8 on the road and riding a six-game skid; Boston’s rolling with late-game magic and Rafael Devers’ bat.
• White Sox: MLB-worst .297 team SLG
Brewers at Athletics
Rookie Logan Henderson debuts for Milwaukee against Jeffrey Springs in a rubber match at American Family Field. The Brewers lead MLB in pitches seen vs righties, which could test Springs’ stamina.
• Brewers: 4.03 P/PA vs RHP – most in MLB
Twins at Braves
Joe Ryan faces a surging Braves lineup that’s won 10 straight vs Minnesota, with Alex Verdugo’s 4-hit night leading the charge Saturday. Atlanta counters with Grant Holmes, fresh off his best outing of the year.
• Twins: just 8 total runs in Joe Ryan’s 4 starts
Guardians at Pirates
Logan Allen hasn’t allowed a run in his last 10 1/3 IP and gets a Pirates offense averaging 2 runs per game. Mitch Keller faces the league’s top bullpen and a Guardians team going for the sweep.
• Cleveland bullpen: 2.58 ERA – best in MLB
Yankees at Rays
Max Fried (3-0, 1.88 ERA) faces the Rays after Saturday’s stunning collapse ended the Yankees’ five-game win streak. Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for Tampa in a high-stakes division finale.
• Fried: 0.66 career ERA vs Rays
Phillies at Marlins
Jesus Luzardo faces his old team after Philly's 11-run outburst on Saturday. Connor Gillispie takes the mound for Miami after giving up 8 runs in his last start; the Marlins have now dropped five straight.
• Phillies: 18 hits Saturday, zero home runs
Mariners at Blue Jays
After Saturday’s fireworks and a Tellez grand slam, Luis Castillo faces Easton Lucas in a finale loaded with tension. Seattle’s pitching has limited hitters all season, while Toronto’s offense looks to prove it’s legit.
• Mariners: lowest opponent batting average in MLB
Cardinals at Mets
Sonny Gray (3-0, 2.31 ERA) tries to stop the bleeding for St. Louis, which has just 14 hits in the series and a brutal .644 OPS with runners in scoring position. Pete Alonso (.356, 23 RBIs) leads a Mets offense that’s rolling.
• Mets: MLB-best 2.27 team ERA
Padres at Astros
Dylan Cease faces Framber Valdez in a chess match of contact-heavy lineups and streaky starters. Tatis Jr. remains red-hot, but Houston’s looking for its first sweep of the year after back-to-back wins.
• Padres: fewest strikeouts in MLB this season
Nationals at Rockies (Doubleheader)
Jake Irvin starts Game 1 for Washington, coming off 7 scoreless innings, against a Rockies team allowing the highest batting average in baseball. Rookie stars Dylan Crews and James Wood continue to shine.
• Nationals: 39% of swings put in play since 2024 – most in MLB
Giants at Angels
Verlander (6.75 ERA) faces Kikuchi (4.12 ERA) in a finale where the Giants’ road offense meets the Angels’ struggling staff. San Francisco’s bats rank 4th in MLB in road scoring this year.
• Angels: 24th in MLB in team ERA
Diamondbacks at Cubs
Merrill Kelly takes the mound to stop a surging Cubs lineup that leads MLB in runs scored. Chicago’s neutralized Arizona’s RISP success all weekend and now eyes the sweep at Wrigley.
• D-backs: .852 OPS with RISP – best in MLB
Rangers at Dodgers
It’s Tyler vs. Tyler—Glasnow (0.46 ERA vs TEX) vs Mahle, who’s allowed just 8 hits across four dominant starts. The Rangers average nearly 6 runs/game at home, but the Dodgers have Shohei Ohtani back and big-game energy.
• Mahle: franchise-best 8 hits allowed through 4 starts