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The Astros open a three-game set against the Athletics on Friday night, and this one carries a little more intrigue than a simple 5-2 versus 1-5 matchup might suggest. Houston comes in leading the AL West on a five-game winning streak, while the Athletics return home for their West Sacramento opener trying to stop the bleeding after a 1-5 road trip. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET at Sutter Health Park, with MLB.TV carrying the stream. The market opened this as a near pick’em, but Houston has settled in as a slight road favorite with the total sitting at 10. The bigger story on the Athletics side, honestly, is Shea Langeliers. He heads into this series with five

Atlanta and Arizona are back at Chase Field on Friday night for Game 2 of this four-game set, and the feel of the matchup changed a bit after the opener. The Braves come in at 5-2 after hanging 17 runs on the Diamondbacks on Thursday, while Arizona dropped to 3-4 after its three-game win streak got buried under one ugly inning and a taxed bullpen. First pitch is listed for 9:40 p.m. ET on Apple TV, and with the Chase Field roof scheduled to be open, this should play more like a warm desert hitting environment than a controlled indoor game. That matters because the market has this lined tighter than the opener, even with Atlanta carrying the better record

Friday night at Oracle Park sets up as a pretty important early-season reset for both clubs. The Mets are 3-4 and have dropped three straight after Thursday’s 7-2 loss in the series opener, while the Giants are also 3-4 and trying to build on the cleanest offensive game they’ve played so far. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET, with MLB.TV carrying the stream, and the park should play in its usual cool, clear night conditions with game-time temperatures around the low 50s. The market has the Mets as a small road favorite, which feels about right on paper. New York gets Nolan McLean, who missed bats in his first outing, while San Francisco counters with Tyler Mahle. It

The Cubs head to Progressive Field on Friday for the opener of a three-game set, and this one feels a little tighter than the early records might suggest. Chicago is 3-3 and still looking to settle into a rhythm after an uneven first week, while Cleveland comes in at 4-3 and opens its home schedule leading the AL Central. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET in Cleveland, with a cool, cloudy setup and some storm chances hanging around the area later in the afternoon. This matchup also brings a pretty clean starting-pitcher contrast. Chicago is lined up to send Cade Horton to the mound against left-hander Joey Cantillo for Cleveland. The market has leaned slightly toward the Cubs,