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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels meet in Anaheim on Monday, August 11, 2025, to kick off a crucial three-game Freeway Series. With the Dodgers’ NL West lead down to just two games and the Angels fighting to stay alive in the AL Wild Card race, both clubs have plenty on the line. They turn opportunities into runs. In Sunday’s 5–4 loss to Toronto, the Dodgers left 16 runners on base despite 10 hits, 13 walks, and home runs from Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Converting with runners in scoring position will be critical. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.51 ERA, 1.04 WHIP) has been one of the most consistent arms in the rotation, and if he can keep the Angels’

The Boston Red Sox visit the Houston Astros on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Daikin Park in Houston, TX, for the first game of a three-game set. The big storyline — Cristian Javier makes his first MLB start in nearly 15 months, while Garrett Crochet looks to continue his Cy Young–caliber season. They keep the bats hot around their ace. Boston’s offense ranks 5th in slugging (.428) and features dangerous bats like Alex Bregman and Trevor Story. The club’s ability to string together extra-base hits could be crucial against Javier, who hasn’t pitched in the majors since May 2024. Garrett Crochet (13–4, 2.24 ERA) has been dominant, leading MLB in innings and AL in ERA. He’s 6–0 over his last

The Oakland Athletics host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA. While both teams sit near the bottom of their respective divisions, the matchup features intriguing storylines — including rookie sensation Nick Kurtz’s continued quest to break out of his home run slump and Jeffrey Springs facing his former club. They turn speed into runs. Tampa Bay leads MLB with 149 stolen bases, a weapon that could pressure an Athletics defense ranked near the bottom of the league. Junior Caminero (32 HR) provides the big bat, while Ha-Seong Kim — fresh off a 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI day — can ignite the offense from the top. Ryan Pepiot (3.77 ERA,

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres open a pivotal three-game series at Oracle Park on Monday, August 11, 2025. With the Padres holding a seven-game lead over the Giants in the NL West standings — and both teams in the NL Wild Card mix — this matchup carries postseason-level intensity. They get another vintage Darvish performance. After a rocky start to 2025, Yu Darvish has allowed just 3 runs in his last 11 innings over two starts — both Padres wins. While his career ERA against San Francisco is 5.89, Darvish’s command and veteran poise could set the tone in a low-scoring duel. Offensively, Manny Machado (.297 AVG, 20 HR) and Xander Bogaerts (.271 AVG) must find ways