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The Texas Rangers will visit the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium for a night game on Monday, August 18, 2025. The Rangers, with a record of 62-63, are third in the AL West. They recently ended a rough stretch, winning only two of their last ten games. The team will rely on starting pitcher Jack Leiter, who has a 3.94 ERA and a 7-6 win-loss record. The Royals hold a 63-61 record, also ranking third but in the AL Central. They have been on a roll, winning seven of their last ten games. Kansas City will send Michael Wacha to the mound, who boasts a 3.35 ERA and a 7-9 win-loss record. The weather forecast predicts a very hot

The San Diego Padres return home to PETCO Park after a frustrating sweep at the hands of the Dodgers, now trailing Los Angeles by two games in the NL West. They’ll host the struggling San Francisco Giants for a four-game series that begins Monday night. The Giants (60-64) finally snapped their seven-game skid with a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday, while the Padres (69-55) are just 6-4 in their last ten and may be without Jackson Merrill (ankle) for the opener. Robbie Ray pitches like an ace. Ray (9-6, 2.98 ERA) has been San Francisco’s most consistent starter, but he’s just 1-1 vs. the Padres this season, including a loss last week when he gave up 4 runs

The Cleveland Guardians and Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game set Monday night at Chase Field, with both clubs desperate to rebound from weekend sweeps. Cleveland (63-60) has been one of the hottest AL teams since July but was just swept at home by Atlanta. The Guardians trail the Yankees by 3.5 games for the final AL Wild Card spot. Arizona (60-65) is also on a three-game slide after losing a series in Colorado. The D-backs sit 6.5 games back of the Mets for the last NL Wild Card berth and must turn things around quickly to stay in contention. The pitching matchup features Cleveland rookie Gavin Williams (7-4, 3.38 ERA) against Arizona ace Zac Gallen (9-12, 5.31 ERA), who has

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs square off in a rare five-game series beginning Monday with a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field. Milwaukee (78-45) sits atop the NL Central, riding the momentum of a franchise-record 14-game winning streak that ended Sunday in extra innings against Cincinnati. The Brewers have outscored opponents 119-52 over their past 15 games and continue to play elite baseball. Chicago (70-53) trails Milwaukee by eight games and knows this series could define its season. The Cubs just earned back-to-back wins over Pittsburgh but have struggled with consistency since the All-Star break. Monday’s opener features a heavyweight pitching matchup: Freddy Peralta (14-5, 2.90 ERA) for the Brewers against rookie Cade Horton (7-3, 3.07 ERA) for the Cubs.