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Los Angeles heads into Monday’s series finale at 15-6 and still atop the NL West, but this is the first time all season the Dodgers have dropped back-to-back games. Colorado is 9-13 and sitting fourth in the division, yet the Rockies have already secured a split at minimum in this four-game set after winning 4-3 on Saturday and 9-6 on Sunday. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field, with the game streaming on MLB.TV. The market has the Dodgers as a heavy road favorite behind Justin Wrobleski, while Colorado counters with Jose Quintana in a lefty-lefty matchup. This game matters a little more than a normal April finale because the Dodgers have looked almost untouchable for

Baltimore opens this three-game series at 10-12 and third in the AL East, while Kansas City comes in at 7-15 and last in the AL Central. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium, with Kyle Bradish facing Seth Lugo in a game that feels bigger than a normal April opener because both teams badly need a clean win. The Orioles have dropped five of their last six, and the Royals have lost seven straight. The recent form is rough on both sides, but it has looked different. Baltimore just lost three of four in Cleveland while hitting .157 as a team in that series, going 5-for-26 with runners in scoring position and striking out 48 times.

The Athletics open this three-game set in Seattle at 11-11, tied for the top spot in the AL West, while the Mariners come in at 10-13 and 1.5 games back in fourth. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park, with the game streaming on MLB.TV. The market has Seattle installed as a moderate home favorite in the -160 range, with the total sitting at 8. This is the first meeting of the season between these clubs. The A’s have split their first 22 games and are 6-6 on the road, while Seattle is 9-5 at home and has won four of its last five overall. That home-road split matters here, especially in a division game where

The St. Louis Cardinals are having success — a season-best five-game win streak — and a big reason why is their offense. The Cardinals entered Sunday ranked third in the National League in homers and seventh in runs. They have scored at least five runs in five straight games. St. Louis, which is set to open a three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Monday night, believes in its balance. “From one to nine, nobody is an easy out,” Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Ivan Herrera said. “Everybody is putting together great at-bats, and we’re putting pressure on (opponents).” The biggest bat in the Cardinals lineup belongs to Jordan Walker, a 23-year-old who is off to a great start — eight homers,