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After a soggy start to the week, the Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians are gearing up for a packed Tuesday, with a traditional doubleheader on the docket. Monday night’s series opener was washed out by rain, setting up a back-to-back showdown at Nationals Park. The first pitch of Game 1 is scheduled for 3:35 p.m. ET, followed quickly by a series finale at 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday. That means all three matchups could be wrapped up in just 24 hours. Washington enters the doubleheader fresh off a rain-soaked 4-1 win in Cincinnati, finishing their road trip 3-3. Meanwhile, Cleveland arrives on a hot streak, winning five of their last six games, including a close 5-4 victory in Toronto. Guardians right-hander

The Houston Astros are searching for something that used to come naturally — timely hitting. As they head into Game 2 of their three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Astros face more than just a formidable opponent. They’re also battling the ghosts of missed opportunities. With four consecutive road series losses and a sputtering offense, Houston’s margin for error is shrinking. But optimism remains. Manager Joe Espada believes a breakout is near. The question is — will it happen before the Brewers close the door? Monday’s opener had some storybook moments for Milwaukee. Christian Yelich, in his 1,500th career game, delivered a clutch two-run homer. Meanwhile, rookie Tobias Myers held the Astros in check for 5 1/3 innings, allowing

The San Francisco Giants have a tall order Tuesday night at Wrigley Field — slow down the most dangerous offense in baseball. After getting outslugged 9-2 in the series opener, the Giants turn to veteran ace Justin Verlander to try and stop the bleeding against a Chicago Cubs team that has been absolutely raking. Chicago is off to a sensational start at the plate, leading the majors in runs scored, hits, and batting average. Now they’ve won four of their last five and are closing in on another series victory. But Verlander isn’t just another arm. He’s a future Hall of Famer — and he’s still got plenty of heat left in the tank. Let’s break down where these teams

Pitching depth will be under the spotlight once again Tuesday night as the injury-depleted Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Miami Marlins in Game 2 of their series. Despite being without 13 pitchers — including big names like Blake Snell, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani (who’s only serving as DH) — the Dodgers are on a tear, having won eight of their last nine games. They took the opener Monday night with a 7-4 victory behind home runs from Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Ohtani’s blast, his ninth of the year, was scorched at 117.9 mph — the hardest-hit ball in MLB this season. Freeman, heating up with three homers in his last five games, adds even more firepower