West Sacramento, California; Thursday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (3-7, 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (7-7, 4.76 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 73 strikeouts ...

Texas Rangers (47-49, fourth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (56-39, first in the AL West) Houston; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (6-3, 1.62 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 86 ...

Two teams that have long climbs if they're going to reach the postseason needed a sweep this weekend, but instead the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles will try for the next best thing.

Kansas City Royals (42-48, third in the AL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (44-45, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4-8, 4.95 ERA, ...

St. Louis Cardinals (48-42, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (53-36, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-8, 4.56 ERA, 1.42 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Los Angeles is 20-19 at home and 41-41 overall. The Angels have hit 124 ...

As the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns certainly has All-Star potential.

Sioux City Explorers lean on explosive hits to take rubber match with Sioux Falls Canaries and remain atop the American Association league standings.

Philadelphia Phillies (48-35, first in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (38-44, third in the NL East) Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Ranger Suarez (6-2, 2.08 ERA, 1.01 ...

The San Diego Padres welcome the Texas Rangers to Petco Park for the rubber match of their three-game set during Sunday Night ...

Our Cardinals vs. Cubs predictions see Chicago cruising to victory over St. Louis behind the arm of Matthew Boyd and the bat of Kyle Tucker on Sunday, July 6.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Los Angeles has a 16-17 record in home games and a 37-39 record overall.