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A few days ago, a quiet gloom had settled over Yankee Stadium. A lineup built for devastation was historically dormant, and a six-game losing streak had fans and pundits alike wondering if the league’s best team had lost its way. Now, after an offensive explosion and a near-historic performance on the mound, the swagger is back in the Bronx. The resurgent New York Yankees will look to secure a series victory on Sunday as they host a battered but resilient Baltimore Orioles team in a crucial rubber match. The game serves as a litmus test for both clubs: are the Yankees truly back, and can the Orioles weather the storm of significant injuries to their core? The transformation for the

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing with a supreme level of confidence, and now they have a chance to prove what they believe to be true. The red-hot Tampa Bay Rays will go for a statement sweep of the team with baseball’s best record, the visiting Detroit Tigers, in their series finale on Sunday. That’s the bold claim from Rays slugger Yandy Diaz, and it’s hard to argue with their recent play. The Rays are a major-league-best 22-8 since May 20, a stretch that includes a historic comeback win against the Orioles and now two dominant victories over the Tigers. After outscoring Detroit 22-11 in the first two games, their confidence is sky-high. “I think that we just show up

The streaky Texas Rangers have an opportunity to complete a three-game road sweep on Sunday as they face the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a brief homestand for the home team. The main story for the Pirates has been a complete inability to generate any consistent offense. They have lost six of their last seven games, and their .225 team batting average entering Saturday was the worst in the National League. During their current slump, the Pirates have been held to six or fewer hits in five of those seven games. The lack of production has been especially glaring in their losses; the team has scored three or fewer runs in each of their last 10 defeats dating

The Kansas City Royals have finally awakened at the plate this week, turning poor offense into a four-game winning streak as they head into Saturday’s matchup in San Diego. After sputtering through losses despite strong pitching, Kansas City’s bats have come alive, giving the club a chance to claim consecutive road-series victories. For recommended wagers on this series and beyond, explore our MLB picks. Third baseman Maikel García has driven much of the surge, going 8-for-17 during the streak with eight home runs and 36 RBIs on the season. In Friday’s 6-5 victory, he recorded three of the Royals’ 11 hits, including a leadoff single in the eighth inning that ignited a two-run rally. His focus on situational hitting and