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The Boston Red Sox (71–60) head to Baltimore to take on the Orioles (60–70) to kick off a four-game series Monday night at Camden Yards. Boston enters following a 3–2 victory to secure three of four against the Yankees — a performance manager Alex Cora praised as the business of winning. Meanwhile, Baltimore, despite a close loss to the Astros Monday, has won seven of their last 11 games, showing signs of consistency. Boston’s offense and stout bullpen arm make them the safer play, even on the road. With minor concerns about Bernardino’s workload and Sugano’s steadiness, the matchup nods to Boston in a tight duel: The Rays have seen mixed results lately, while Cleveland is looking to rebound from

The Connecticut Sun (9‑27) ride a three-game win streak—second longest in the WNBA—into a matchup against the New York Liberty (22‑15), who are reeling amid multiple injuries and four losses in their last five games. With New York without two All-Star starters and Connecticut building confidence and identity, this feels ripe for an upset. Expect intense effort and a gritty Sun win.

This Monday night, the Las Vegas Aces (24‑14) bring a league-leading 10-game winning streak into a hostile road environment against the Chicago Sky (9‑27). The Aces are surging toward second place in the standings after a dominant comeback against Washington, while the Sky are mired in a 14-loss stretch and desperately seeking a spark—even with the emotional backdrop of retiring Candace Parker’s jersey. Las Vegas is simply too hot to stop—even in a charged arena. The Sky’s emotional edge could help them compete, but the Aces’ consistency and firepower make them a trustworthy lean.

The Minnesota Lynx will try to complete a two-game sweep of the Indiana Fever when the teams meet Sunday in Minneapolis. Minnesota (29-7) opened the series with a 95-90 road win on Friday, powered by Jessica Shepard’s historic performance. Shepard recorded the second triple-double in franchise history and the fastest in WNBA history, finishing with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. “If Jessica is not a Lynx this year, we’d be in trouble,” head coach Cheryl Reeve said, underscoring Shepard’s importance as Minnesota pushes for the league’s best record. The Lynx have thrived even without star forward Napheesa Collier, who has missed seven games with a sprained ankle. Shepard’s emergence, along with consistent contributions from Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams,