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Rangers ride strong starting pitching into rematch vs. Cards The Texas Rangers still are seeking answers for their inconsistent offense, but their pitching staff appears more than equipped to keep the team in contention for now. The Rangers will aim for their season-high fifth straight victory when they continue a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday

The San Diego Padres visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET on TBS. San Diego enters at 32-26 and second in the NL West, but the recent form is not ideal. The Padres have dropped two straight and were swept by this same Phillies team last week in

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, with first pitch set for 6:45 PM ET on NESN and MASN. Baltimore enters at 28-32 and fourth in the AL East, but the recent form is much better than the full-season record. The Orioles have won two straight and seven of their last ten, giving

The Cleveland Guardians visit the New York Yankees on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:05 PM ET on YES and Guardians.TV. Cleveland comes in at 34-27 and first in the AL Central, but the Guardians have dropped two straight and are only 5-5 over their last ten games. New York enters at 36-23 and second

The Kansas City Royals visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch set for 7:10 PM ET. Kansas City enters at 23-37 and fourth in the AL Central after finally snapping its six-game losing streak with a 9-2 win in Monday’s series opener. The Royals are still only 8-20 on the road, but

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Toronto comes in at 29-31 and third in the AL East, but the road form is still a concern. The Blue Jays are 12-18 away from home and have dropped two straight after a tough series in Baltimore. Atlanta enters at 40-20 and first in the

The Chicago White Sox visit the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night at Target Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET on MNNT. Chicago enters at 32-28 and second in the AL Central after losing Monday’s opener 9-6. The White Sox still come in with strong recent form, but that loss showed the risk when the pitching staff gives

The San Francisco Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at American Family Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. San Francisco comes in at 23-37 and fourth in the NL West after getting crushed 16-2 in Monday’s series opener. The Giants have dropped six of their last seven, and the pitching staff took another heavy hit

The Texas Rangers visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:45 PM ET. Texas enters at 29-31 and second in the AL West after taking Monday’s opener 2-1. The Rangers have now won four straight, and the pitching staff continues to give them a chance even when the offense does not