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Soroka Faces Former Team as Braves Seek to Reach .500 vs. Nationals The Atlanta Braves will face a familiar opponent Tuesday night as they attempt to climb back to the .500 mark for the first time this season. Standing in their way? Former ace and fan favorite Michael Soroka, now trying to resurrect his career with the Washington Nationals. Soroka’s

Rangers Eye Fourth Straight Win in Game 2 Clash With Rockies The Texas Rangers will look to build on their recent surge and move above .500 when they host the struggling Colorado Rockies again Tuesday night in Arlington. With Jack Leiter taking the mound and momentum on their side, Texas has a prime opportunity to extend its winning streak to

Swanson Stays Hot as Cubs Look to Keep Rolling Against Marlins The Chicago Cubs are heating up behind the bat of Dansby Swanson, and they’ll look to build on Monday’s series-opening win as they host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. With the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals closing the gap in the NL Central, every game counts

Astros Turn to Valdez to Tame Red-Hot Royals in Game 2 The Houston Astros will look to even their series against the surging Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night behind veteran left-hander Framber Valdez. After dropping Monday’s opener 7-5, the Astros aim to cool down a Royals squad that has caught fire since late April — thanks in large part

Angels Look to Ride Comeback Momentum, Padres Aim to Rebound in Game 2 The Los Angeles Angels flipped the script in dramatic fashion Monday night, turning what looked like a deflating loss into their most exhilarating win of the season. Now they’ll look to carry that momentum into Game 2 of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on

Cardinals Aim for MLB’s Longest Win Streak as They Face Phillies Again The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals will go for their 10th consecutive victory on Tuesday night when they face the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. Monday’s 3-2 win extended the Cardinals’ streak to nine and positioned them as the hottest

Mets Turn to Senga in Pursuit of Series Win Over Pirates The New York Mets continue to ride their recent wave of momentum as they aim for a series victory Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field. With ace Kodai Senga on the mound, the Mets are in prime position to extend their hot streak and lock down

Dodgers Return Home to Face Road-Savvy Athletics in Interleague Matchup Fresh off a successful 10-game road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers head home to host an Athletics team that, despite its overall struggles, has found surprising success on the road. Monday’s series opener at Dodger Stadium kicks off a nine-game homestand for Los Angeles, who will look to build on

Blue Jays Ride Hot Bats Into Showdown With Slumping Rays The Toronto Blue Jays return home firing on all cylinders as they welcome the struggling Tampa Bay Rays to town Tuesday night. With both teams near the bottom of the league in run production, the Blue Jays have suddenly come alive at the plate—while the Rays continue to search for