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Atlanta opens this NL East series at 12-7, first in the division, after taking the rubber game against Miami and heading to Philadelphia with a healthier overall profile than it had a week ago. The Phillies are 8-10, fourth in the East, and they are trying to stop a slide after dropping another ugly one to the Cubs before Thursday’s off day. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park, with the game airing on NBC Sports Philadelphia and BravesVision. This is also a strong hitting environment on paper. Philadelphia’s forecast calls for temperatures near 80 degrees around first pitch with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies through the evening, so this does not look like

Cincinnati opens this interleague series at 11-8, tied for first in the NL Central, but the shape of that record is a little uneven. The Reds are 5-5 over their last 10, they just got shut out 3-0 by San Francisco on Thursday, and they have been much better on the road at 5-2 than at home so far. Minnesota is also 11-8 and sits atop the AL Central, with a stronger recent trend at 8-2 over its last 10 and a 7-3 record at Target Field. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday. This game matters because both clubs have banked early wins in different ways. Cincinnati has leaned more on pitching and timely power, while

The Dodgers open this four-game set at Coors Field with the best record in the National League West at 14-4, a three-game winning streak, and an 8-2 mark over their last 10. Colorado is 7-12, fourth in the division, but it did come home off a 3-2 win in Houston on Thursday. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. ET in Denver, with SportsNet LA and Rockies.TV carrying the game. There is a little more going on here than the huge moneyline suggests. Los Angeles has a +46 run differential and is 5-1 on the road, while Colorado is just 3-10 away from home but a respectable 4-2 at Coors. The weather matters too. Friday night in Denver is projected

San Diego rolls into Anaheim at 13-6, second in the NL West, and carrying an eight-game winning streak after finishing off a sweep of Seattle on Thursday. The Angels are 10-10, third in the AL West, and just took the finale in New York 11-4 behind another power-heavy night. First pitch at Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 p.m. ET on Friday, and the market has Los Angeles favored behind José Soriano against San Diego’s expected starter Matt Waldron. This is a fascinating price point because San Diego has been the better team overall and the more stable bullpen team by a decent margin, but the starting pitching setup leans hard toward the Angels. Soriano has been one of the