Expert Baseball Picks and Previews

Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds bids to push luck in rematch vs. A’s Bryan Reynolds feared he was about to be robbed of a homer to center field from the left side while batting in the sixth inning on Tuesday night. He slowed down between first and second base to see the ball barely elude the glove of the Athletics’ leaping Henry

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Angels at Chase Field on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 3:40 PM ET. This is the rubber match of the series after Arizona won the opener 4-3 and Los Angeles answered with a convincing 7-0 win on Tuesday. Arizona is priced as the favorite behind Eduardo Rodriguez, and that makes sense.

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 PM ET. Los Angeles is trying to complete the sweep after taking the first two games of the series, including a tight 1-0 win on Tuesday. This matchup has one of the best pitching storylines on the board. Shohei

The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers at Daikin Park on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM ET. This is the rubber match of the series after Detroit took the opener and Houston answered with a 4-2 comeback win on Tuesday night. The market is treating this as close to a pick’em, and that makes sense. Detroit

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM ET. Philadelphia has controlled this series so far, winning the first two games by a combined 15-2 score, and the market is still giving the Phillies a small edge at home. Miami is not getting a huge underdog price,

The Washington Nationals host the Kansas City Royals at Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM ET. Washington has already taken the first two games of the series, and the Nationals now have a chance to finish the sweep at home. Kansas City is trying to stop a rough stretch, while Washington continues to build

The Cincinnati Reds host the New York Mets at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 12:40 PM ET. Cincinnati has controlled the first two games of this series, and the Reds now have a chance to finish the sweep at home. New York badly needs a response after dropping back-to-back games in Cincinnati. The

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, with first pitch set for 6:45 PM ET on NESN, SN1, and TVA Sports. Toronto comes in at 35-38 and third in the AL East, while Boston is 29-41 and last in the division. The Blue Jays took Tuesday’s opener 6-1, and they have the

The Chicago White Sox visit the New York Yankees on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:05 PM ET. Chicago comes in at 38-33 and second in the AL Central, while New York is 44-27 and leading the AL East. The Yankees are on a three-game winning streak, and they looked every bit like a first-place