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The San Francisco Giants open a road series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET, with coverage listed on NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Bay Area. San Francisco enters at 13-15 and fourth in the NL West, while Philadelphia comes in at 9-19 and still trying to stop a rough April slide. The Giants have been the better recent team, winning seven of their last 10 and coming off a 6-3 win over Miami where Casey Schmitt and Jung Hoo Lee drove the offense. The Phillies return home after another ugly series against Atlanta, and while the lineup still has names that can change a game, the

The Washington Nationals visit the New York Mets on Tuesday night at Citi Field for an NL East matchup between two teams trying to stabilize different parts of their season. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET, with coverage on SNY. Washington enters at 13-16 and third in the division, while New York is 9-19 and last in the NL East after a brutal recent slide. The Nationals have won two straight, and they have been better on the road than their overall record suggests. The Mets are the more desperate side, but they have lost three straight and 15 of their last 17, with lineup injuries and poor offensive production making every game feel tighter than it should.

The Detroit Tigers open a three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET, with national coverage on TBS. Detroit enters at 15-14 and first in the AL Central, while Atlanta comes in at 20-9 and first in the NL East. This is a good test for Detroit, but it is also a tough pricing spot. The Tigers have been better than their overall record suggests, especially with their on-base profile and rotation form, but the road split is ugly at 5-12. Atlanta, meanwhile, has been one of the most complete teams in baseball through the first month and has the deeper lineup at home. Casey Mize starts

The Los Angeles Angels stay in Chicago on Tuesday night for the second game of their series with the White Sox at Rate Field. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET, with coverage on FanDuel Sports Network West and Chicago Sports Network. Los Angeles enters at 12-18 after blowing another late lead, while Chicago is 12-17 after Monday’s 8-7 comeback win. That opener matters for the handicap. The Angels have now lost four straight and eight of their last nine, and the bullpen issues keep showing up in the worst spots. Chicago, meanwhile, erased a 4-0 deficit with a seven-run seventh inning, powered by Munetaka Murakami’s three-run homer, his MLB-leading 12th of the season. The pitching matchup is the