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The Pittsburgh Pirates are in a tailspin — and it’s going to take more than just solid hitting to pull them out of it. On Tuesday night, they’ll hand the ball to Paul Skenes, their young ace, in hopes of ending a painful losing streak when they face the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis has now won three straight and is brimming with confidence after rallying past the Pirates in the series opener. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has dropped five in a row and eight of their last nine. With their season slipping, Skenes is the guy they hope can flip the script. Check the latest matchups, odds, and expert picks on the MLB Picks Page at Scores and Stats. Skenes

The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels will square off Tuesday night in Anaheim, each desperate for a spark at the plate. With both clubs mired in prolonged offensive slumps, this midweek matchup offers a chance for either team to regain some rhythm in the batter’s box. Toronto is clinging to hope that Bo Bichette’s recent home run—his first in 256 at-bats—might be the catalyst for a turnaround. Injuries hampered Bichette in 2023, limiting him to just 81 games, but the shortstop is now healthy and slowly rediscovering his rhythm. Though the long balls haven’t been frequent, his .288 batting average and 11 doubles show signs of productive contact. The Blue Jays have collectively struggled to produce, ranking last

The Mets and Diamondbacks meet for the fifth time in eight days, having split the first four games in Phoenix. New York aims to press its 5–4 comeback from Monday, while Arizona seeks to reclaim momentum behind its home-grown arms. Francisco Lindor’s sprawling tag on Alek Thomas in the ninth inning preserved Monday’s win, highlighting a defense that pairs highlight-reel plays with reliable fundamentals. That agility at the hot corner could prove pivotal again against Arizona’s aggressive baserunners. Zac Gallen (2–4, 4.93 ERA) delivers a sharp slider and has struck out eight over six innings in his last start versus New York, owning a 3.41 career ERA in eight meetings. Opposite him, David Peterson (2–1, 3.06 ERA) looks for his

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are set for a battle of southpaws on Tuesday as Chris Sale takes the mound for Atlanta against Cincinnati’s rising talent Andrew Abbott. With the Braves riding high after a 4-0 win in Monday’s opener, and the Reds looking to stop a three-game skid, the matchup promises to be an intriguing mid-series clash. Chris Sale, Atlanta’s 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner, is aiming to build off his most complete performance of the season. In his latest start against the Rockies, Sale threw a season-high seven innings, allowing just two runs on five hits and striking out ten without issuing a walk. Despite the impressive outing, Sale was saddled with a tough-luck loss