Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Mariners ride 4-homer performance into rematch vs. A’s The Seattle Mariners will look to make up more ground on the first-place Athletics when the teams meet Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game series at West Sacramento, Calif. The Mariners moved to within 1 1/2 games of the American League West leaders by slugging four home runs for

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET. Los Angeles comes in at 20-34 and fifth in the AL West, but the Angels have actually found a little spark. They have won three straight, including a sweep of the Rangers, and the pitching staff finally gave

The Atlanta Braves visit the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, with first pitch set for 6:45 PM ET. Atlanta comes in at 36-18 and first in the NL East, but the Braves are trying to reset after dropping two straight games to Washington. The record is still elite, and the road profile is excellent at 19-8,

The New York Yankees visit the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. New York comes in at 32-22 and second in the AL East, and the Yankees have won two straight after taking Monday’s opener 4-3. It was not a dominant win, but it was the kind of road

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at American Family Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. Milwaukee comes in at 31-20 and first in the NL Central after taking Monday’s opener 5-1. The Brewers now have a little more breathing room in the division, but this is still a meaningful series against the

The Houston Astros visit the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET. Houston comes in at 24-31 and fourth in the AL West, but the current form is a lot better than the record. The Astros have won four straight, and Monday’s 9-0 combined no-hitter over Texas was

The Philadelphia Phillies continue their road series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night at PETCO Park, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. Philadelphia comes in at 27-27 and third in the NL East after a clean 3-0 win in Monday’s opener. That win mattered because the Phillies had been searching for offense, and Kyle Schwarber plus

The Seattle Mariners visit the Athletics on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. Seattle enters at 26-29 and second in the AL West after taking Monday’s opener 9-2. That win mattered. The Mariners had been dragging through a rough stretch, but a clean road blowout against the division leader

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Oracle Park, with first pitch set for 9:45 PM ET. Arizona comes in at 29-24 and third in the NL West, and the form is hard to argue with. The Diamondbacks have won three straight, are 8-2 over their last ten, and just handled San Francisco 6-2 in