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Cubs eager to apply brakes on skid in finale vs. Astros The Chicago Cubs know their losing streak won’t go on forever, but the long string of defeats definitely is getting uncomfortable. The Cubs will attempt to end their seven-game skid when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon. The losing streak

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers chase series win vs. Brewers The visiting Los Angels Dodgers hope Yoshinobu Yamamoto can repeat his postseason performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series between first-place teams. Yamamoto (3-4, 3.32 ERA), who threw a complete-game three-hitter against the Brewers in last year’s National League Championship Series, will oppose fellow

After postponement, slumping Yankees try to salvage short series vs. Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are comfortable waiting to the late innings to pull off comebacks and certainly at ease in those situations against the New York Yankees. The only thing that stopped the Rays so far was heavy rain postponing Saturday’s game and the Yankees will attempt to beat

Phillies’ Andrew Painter follows aces into finale vs. Guardians The Philadelphia Phillies are holding a pair of aces, and they hope a win is in the cards on Sunday afternoon when they conclude their three-game series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The Phillies’ starting pitching has been on full display in the first two games of the weekend series. Cristopher

Tigers, Orioles each desperate for momentum in Sunday doubleheader The Baltimore Orioles will be eager to build momentum and the Detroit Tigers are anxious to snap out of their funk. There could be ample opportunities for those scenarios when the teams meet in Sunday’s day-night doubleheader in Baltimore. With Saturday’s game rained out and a shaky forecast for Sunday, it

Suddenly surging Jays look to finish off sweep of Pirates The host Toronto Blue Jays will send out Dylan Cease Sunday afternoon as they go for a three-game sweep of the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates. The Blue Jays have won a season-best four straight, including the first two of a three-game series with the Pirates after a 5-2 victory on Saturday.

Turn MLB Results Into Smarter Bets See what the data says next The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees meet Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and the market is giving bettors a classic division-price dilemma. Tampa Bay is 34-15, leads the AL East, has won five straight, and owns a dominant 16-3 straight-up record against division opponents. New York

Turn MLB Results Into Smarter Bets See what the data says next The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs meet Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, and the betting market is asking bettors to separate team quality from current form. Houston enters at 21-31 and fourth in the AL West, but the Astros just beat Chicago 4-2 in Friday’s opener and have

Turn MLB Results Into Smarter Bets See what the data says next The Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays meet Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, and the market is clearly respecting the starting pitching edge. Pittsburgh enters at 26-25 after dropping Friday’s opener 6-2, while Toronto sits 24-27 and comes in with three straight wins. The Blue Jays are also