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The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, with first pitch set for 4:10 PM ET. This is the second game of a three-game series, and it lands in a pretty interesting betting window because Atlanta took Friday’s opener 6-3 after its bullpen shut Pittsburgh down over the final four

It’s a new day as Nationals face Diamondbacks The Washington Nationals have had distinct identities this season. The difference is night and day. The Nationals, who rank first in the majors with 345 runs after a 14-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night, have been much more dangerous under the lights. They lead the majors in OPS (.804)

Homer-happy Giants provide challenge for Ben Brown, Cubs The San Francisco Giants will look to continue their road offensive onslaught against a pitcher who has allowed just 11 earned runs all season when they face Ben Brown and the Chicago Cubs in the continuation of a three-game series Saturday afternoon. Having scored 12 and 18 runs in wins in two

Healthier Astros out to spoil debut of Athletics’ Kade Morris Houston second baseman Jose Altuve returned from a 17-game stint on the injured list on Friday, and for the first time in a while, the Astros bore a reasonable facsimile of being whole. Excluding catcher Yainer Diaz, who missed his 29th game with a left oblique strain, the Astros fielded

Phillies, back in contention, take on surprising White Sox Standings-watcher Don Mattingly must like what he sees. Mattingly, the interim manager of the Phiilies, has guided an impressive turnaround for Philadelphia, which will continue a three-game weekend set with the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. Philadelphia was 9-19 and 10 1/2 games back in the National League East

Orioles, flying high, look to soar past Blue Jays The Baltimore Orioles are hitting on all cylinders, and they will aim to keep rolling Saturday afternoon when they try for a series win over the host Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles scored five runs in the sixth inning Friday night on the way to a 13-3 victory in the opener

The Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies continue their weekend series Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with first pitch set for 4:05 p.m. ET. Chicago comes in at 33-30 and second in the AL Central, while Philadelphia is 34-29 and second in the NL East after taking Friday’s opener 8-6. The game is listed for MLB.TV, NBCSP, and

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, June 6, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, with first pitch scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET. Baltimore comes in at 31-33 and third in the AL East, while Toronto sits 30-34 and fourth after getting hit 13-3 in Friday’s series opener. The game is listed for SNET and MASN, with streaming

The San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs continue their weekend series Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago, with first pitch set for 2:20 p.m. ET. San Francisco enters at 26-38 and fourth in the NL West, while Chicago sits 33-31 and fourth in the NL Central. The game is on Marquee Sports Network and NBC Sports Bay Area. This is