BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox on Friday to begin a three-game series. San Diego is 42-36 in home games and 87-66 overall. The Padres have a 73-27 record in games when ...
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series. Boston is 76-77 overall and 35-40 in home games. The Red Sox have a 56-11 record in games when they have more hits ...
TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a .303 batting average, and has 32 doubles, two triples, 34 home runs, 68 walks and 85 RBI. Jose Altuve is 14-for-44 with a home run and five RBI ...
Cleveland Guardians (89-65, first in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (77-76, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT ...
Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (74-80, fourth in the NL Central) ...