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The Dodgers and Diamondbacks have split 23 of their last 32 meetings, including a dramatic 2023 Division Series sweep by Arizona. Thursday’s opener saw Brandon Pfaadt silence Los Angeles for 6⅓ innings before Gabriel Moreno’s grand slam provided the winning margin. With the series knotted 1–1, both clubs will lean on familiar foes as pride and postseason positioning hang in the balance at Chase Field. Rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki makes his first start of the year after a five-day rest, bringing a triple-digit fastball and nasty splitter to the hill. He logged 98 pitches in his last outing and owns a 3.50 ERA on the road, where his cross-country breaks seem to bite harder. Opposing him, lefty Eduardo Rodríguez hopes

Both clubs enter Anaheim mired in the AL basement, with only the White Sox trailing their records. Baltimore has dropped six straight and endured a sweep at Minnesota, a bitter follow-up to last year’s 91-win, playoff-qualifying campaign. The Angels, meanwhile, have yet to string together consistent offense or pitching, leaving both teams desperate for a spark and an early morale boost. Tomoyuki Sugano (3–2, 3.00 ERA) looks to rebound after yielding two runs and four hits over six innings in his last start. The veteran lefty, new to the majors after 12 seasons in Japan, brings craftiness and ground-ball propensity to the mound in his first outing against Los Angeles. Opposing him, Kyle Hendricks (1–3, 5.28 ERA) aims to build

When the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to open a three-game weekend series, both teams will be seeking a fresh start. For the Brewers, it’s about getting right on the road—where they’ve slumped to a 7-12 mark. For the Rays, it’s the inverse: they’ve lost seven straight at home and 11 of their past 12 at Tropicana Field, including a painful 7-6, 10-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Each team’s struggles provide a compelling storyline for this weekend showdown, and bettors are watching closely for who might bounce back first. Track up-to-date betting lines and props on the MLB Odds and Scores page. Milwaukee Brewers: José Quintana (4-1, 2.83 ERA)Tampa Bay Rays: Zack

A rainout in Colorado and a reshuffled rotation have left Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal with six full days of rest ahead of Friday night’s series opener against the Texas Rangers. Rather than using Skubal during Thursday’s doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, Detroit manager A.J. Hinch strategically held back the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner for a more impactful start—against a struggling AL West foe. Skubal (3-2, 2.21 ERA) has been nearly untouchable lately. Over his last five starts, he’s allowed just three runs in 30 innings (0.90 ERA) while striking out 38 batters and walking only one. He’s made a habit of dominating early and efficiently. “I want teams to swing early and often,” Skubal said. “They