BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks hit the road against the Colorado Rockies aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak. Colorado has gone 16-43 at home and 32-89 overall. The Rockies have ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres will try to keep a five-game win streak alive when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles has a 38-24 record in home games and a 68-53 record overall. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers face the Minnesota Twins with a 1-0 series lead. Minnesota is 32-26 at home and 57-64 overall. The Twins are 30-50 in games when they have given up a home run. Detroit ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants aim to break their five-game slide when they play the Tampa Bay Rays. San Francisco has a 59-62 record overall and a 29-31 record at home. The Giants have a 23-6 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series. Houston is 68-53 overall and 37-25 in home games. Astros pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Seattle Mariners to start a three-game series. New York has a 39-23 record at home and a 64-57 record overall. The Mets have a 45-9 record in games when they ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Miami Marlins on Friday to open a three-game series. Boston has a 66-56 record overall and a 39-22 record at home. The Red Sox rank 10th in MLB play with 149 ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (9-5, 4.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Toronto has a 40-20 record in home games and a 71-51 record overall. Blue Jays hitters have a ...

Saint Louis City SC (5-14-6, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (10-9-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) ...

DC United (4-15-7, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (4-15-7, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT Get any of our free email newsletters — news ...

Philadelphia Union (15-5-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (10-10-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) ...