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The New York Mets saw a 5½-game lead evaporate in eight days after opening June with a 15–3 stretch. Now mired in a seven-game skid, they’ll look to rebound in the middle game of this three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. For more context on both clubs, see our MLB previews. Griffin Canning (6–3, 3.80 ERA) takes the mound for New York. In his last start he surrendered six runs over 4⅓ innings in a 9–0 loss to the Rays. Opposing him is Philadelphia’s Mick Abel (2–0, 2.21 ERA), who allowed just one run in five innings in Monday’s 5–2 win over Miami. New York’s offense has dipped to a .205 average over its seven losses, with stars Francisco Lindor,

The Athletics have caught fire behind an influx of rookie talent, winning six of their last eight games. After a 5-1 victory in Friday’s opener at West Sacramento, Calif., Oakland looks to build momentum in Saturday’s rematch with the Guardians. Fans and bettors alike can check out the latest MLB picks to see how these performances are shaping up. Slugger Nick Kurtz continues to impress, launching homers in five of his last six games and batting cleanup twice despite just 38 career contests. In center field, Denzel Clarke’s diving grab in Friday’s ninth inning—on a liner with only a 5 percent catch probability—underscores why so many trust our expert betting guide for MLB. Meanwhile, Jacob Wilson sits atop the American

Washington right-hander Jake Irvin will look to recreate the magic of April 17, 2024, when he went six scoreless innings with six strikeouts at Dodger Stadium en route to a 2–0 Nationals victory. That outing marked the first of his career-high 10 wins last season, and Irvin will aim to tap into that same form on Saturday night. Irvin enters Saturday’s start with a 5–3 record and a 4.23 ERA but has struggled since delivering eight scoreless innings against the Giants on May 24; over his last four starts he’s 1–2 with a 6.86 ERA. Meanwhile, Washington has dropped 12 of its past 13 games and desperately needs a spark to avoid digging a deeper hole. For expert recommendations on

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the middle game of their three-game set in Denver having split their first four head-to-head matchups this season against the Rockies. After dropping the opening two contests of a nine-game road trip, Arizona has rebounded with consecutive wins, including a 14-8 victory on Friday night in which Eugenio Suarez launched his 300th career home run and the club tallied a season-high 21 hits. For deeper game-by-game breakdowns, see our MLB series previews. On the mound for Arizona is right-hander Merrill Kelly (6–3, 3.41 ERA), who has been dominant in June, allowing just two earned runs over his first 13 innings of the month. Kelly owns an 8–3 record with a 3.26 ERA in 16 career starts