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The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers continue their three-game series Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM ET. Arizona enters at 20-20 and has won three straight, including Monday’s 1-0 series-opening win. Texas is 19-22 and still searching for a steadier offensive rhythm after being held to four hits in that opener.

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre, with first pitch scheduled for 7:07 PM ET. Tampa Bay enters at 27-13 and owns the best record in the American League after Monday’s 8-5 win in the series opener. Toronto is 18-23, fourth in the AL East, and has now dropped two straight while

The New York Yankees visit the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM ET. New York enters at 26-16 and still sits second in the AL East, but the Yankees have dropped four straight and five of their last six. Baltimore is 19-23 and has won back-to-back games after

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM ET. Los Angeles enters at 16-26 and has dropped three of its last four, while Cleveland is 22-21 and back over .500 after taking Monday’s opener 7-2. The Guardians are also sitting first in the AL Central, so this

The St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game road series against the Athletics on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 PM ET. St. Louis enters at 23-17 and has been the steadier recent team, going 6-4 over its last 10 while allowing just 2.73 ERA during that stretch. The Athletics are 21-19,

Munetaka Murakami powers White Sox into clash vs. Royals After earning their third series victory in the past four, the Chicago White Sox are eager to take on the visiting Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday night. “Everybody knows that we have a really good group, a lot of talent here, and we’re just

In first start since 8-inning gem, Pirates’ Paul Skenes faces Rockies Paul Skenes is coming off his best start of the season and arguably his career. And the Pittsburgh Pirates would love to see more of that Tuesday night when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series. Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) pitched eight shutout innings

National League’s best set for showdown as Braves host Cubs The class of the National League will meet for the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs. The two sides enter the series following distinctly different outcomes over the weekend. Atlanta improved on its major league-leading record, taking two of three on

Nationals face Reds as distinctly different defenses clash The Washington Nationals carry an unwelcome distinction into their road series against the Cincinnati Reds beginning Tuesday night. The Nationals continue to hit well but field poorly and they enter the series with an MLB-worst 39 errors and no one else is even close. Next is the Tampa Bay Rays with 28