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The Houston Astros (14-11) and Detroit Tigers (8-15) square off in the first of a four-game series on Thursday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are coming off a series victory over the Mariners, and the Tigers a series split with the Pirates. The Astros are favored (-170 moneyline odds) when they take on the Tigers (+144). The…

The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets were originally scheduled to open their series on Monday, but that game was postponed due to rain. The Giants will instead be looking to extend their five-game winning streak on Tuesday afternoon before these teams meet again later in the day. New York is in excellent form to open the season as well,…

The New York Mets visit Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon for a battle against a National League foe. The Mets take on the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a four-game set in the Windy City. New York won the opener by an 8-0 margin on Thursday evening. The Mets are 56-34 this season, and the Cubs enter at 34-55 overall. First pitch is at 2:20…

The Philadelphia Phillies are at home for Game 4 of the NLCS versus the San Diego Padres, Saturday at 7:45 PM ET. The Phillies won two of the first three games. The Phillies are a close favorite (-114 to win on the moneyline) when they meet the Padres (-106). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to…

The Milwaukee Brewers begin their quest for a fifth consecutive postseason appearance when they open the 2022 MLB season against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday's Opening Day. Milwaukee made the playoffs in consecutive years just once before its current run that started with a division title in 2018. The Brewers also won the National League…

Carlos Rodon has been the most sought-after starting pitcher for much of MLB free agency. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer signed contracts early, leaving Rodon as the best option for teams looking to a make a significant upgrade in the rotation. The New York Yankees have been pursuing Rodon even before they locked up Aaron Judge with a nine-year,…

The Atlanta Braves host their first World Series game since 1999 on Friday evening. The Braves welcome the Houston Astros to Truist Park for Game 3 of the 2021 World Series, and the best-of-seven clash is knotted at 1-1. Atlanta struck first, picking up a Game 1 win on the road. Houston evened the score with a win in Game 2 on Wednesday, picking up…

For the 2021 Red Sox, the weight of expectations will not be a problem. Heading into the new season, Boston is listed at 50:1 odds to win the World Series. Clearly, experts are not eyeing the current Red Sox team as a projected postseason contender, though opinions differ. As the season gets underway, here's a quick look at what's being said about…

The perception that Corey Seager rediscovered his pre-surgery form last year isn't entirely accurate. He was actually better than he was before. Which makes sense. Seager was just entering his physical prime. When the two-time All-Star celebrates his next birthday later this month, he will turn 27. Mookie Betts may be the face of the Dodgers…

The Atlanta Braves look to bounce back and get the series win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The reigning World Series champs have had difficulty stringing wins together so far this season, following up a 3-1 win over Chicago on Tuesday to falling to the visitors 6-3 on Wednesday. On the other side of the diamond, the Cubs are looking…

The American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins look to extend their road winning streak to five games when they visit the division-rival Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon for the opener of their five-game series. Minnesota (29-19) has outscored its opponents 36-16 over its past four road contests and has recorded 20 runs in its last three…

The Chicago White Sox (48-48) and Colorado Rockies (44-53) square off on Tuesday at 8:40 PM ET, beginning a two-game series at Coors Field. A projected close contest features the White Sox (-114 moneyline odds to win) against the Rockies (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago White Sox looking to Michael Kopech…

The Houston Astros face a win-or-go-home scenario on Sunday evening. The Astros take on the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the 2021 World Series, with Houston facing a 3-1 deficit. After winning Game 2 at home, the Astros have lost the last two games at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves rode impressive pitching to a Game 4 win, putting the team in a…

Comerica Park hosts afternoon baseball between division rivals on Thursday. The Detroit Tigers welcome the Minnesota Twins to town for the final game of a five-game set this week. Minnesota is 30-22 overall this season, though Detroit has won three of the first four games in the series. The Tigers are 6-2 in the last eight games, improving to 20-30…

For a franchise that suffered 10 full seasons of agony, starting in its inaugural 1998 season, being able to contend for the last three seasons has been an incredible luxury. The Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 92 wins over the last three seasons and have won the American League East two of these three years. To do this with such a modest payroll…

The Los Angeles Dodgers (44-25) go on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves (41-31) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday evening as Freddie Freeman continues his first series back in Atlanta since signing with the Dodgers in March. These teams hold two of the top four records in the National League. The Dodgers are in first…

The Chicago White Sox visit the Kansas City Royals for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon to get the MLB schedule underway. The AL Central rivals began a series on Monday, with the White Sox prevailing in extra innings. Chicago is 17-17 to begin the 2022 campaign. Kansas City is 12-21 overall after a loss in the series opener. Caesars…

Truist Park showcases a highly-anticipated afternoon tilt between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. The Braves and Giants meet for the fourth time in as many days, with Thursday's tilt serving as the series finale. San Francisco aims to salvage a series split after losing two of the first three games. Both teams…

New York will play its eighth straight game against a divisional opponent to open the season when it travels to Baltimore on Friday night. The Yankees (4-3) won two out of three against Boston last weekend, but they had to settle for a four-game split against Toronto earlier this week. Baltimore has lost five of its first six games, including a 4-2…

The Miami Marlins (29-35) go on the road to play the New York Mets (44-24) in a Monday afternoon standalone matchup, as these teams wrap up their four-game series. The Mets have been one of the top teams in the majors and have the second-best record in the MLB. They sit in first place in NL East while the Marlins are in fourth place. David…

The Toronto Blue Jays look to split a two-game series with the New York Yankees on Wednesday. New York won the first matchup on Tuesday evening with the help of a walk-off home run from Aaron Judge. That win moved the Yankees to 21-8 on the season, and New York will host the follow-up game at Yankee Stadium. Toronto is seeking a streak-busting…

The Post's Mark W. Sanchez previews the NL West O/U wins: 97.5 Key player: Mookie Betts. For the Dodgers to be historically great - which is a real possibility - they could use their $365 million man in peak form. The right fielder was merely very good (.854 OPS) but not great last season, and the lineup is even more ludicrous with the addition of…

An American League showdown is on tap between the host New York Yankees (36-15) and the Detroit Tigers (21-30) on Friday evening in the Bronx. Both teams head into this contest on three-game winning streaks. New York is playing outstanding baseball and owns the best record in the majors. Detroit's pitching has been excellent over this win streak,…

The New York Yankees have dug themselves a 2-0 hole in the 2022 American League Championship Series but they'll look to Gerrit Cole to get their postseason run back on track on Saturday in Game 3 against the Houston Astros. Cole won twice for the Yankees during their ALDS win over the Guardians and has a career ERA of 2.57 against his former team…

The Oakland Athletics look to right the ship on Thursday in Boston. The A's take on the Red Sox in an afternoon clash, with Oakland aiming to stop the bleeding after 13 losses in 14 games. Boston is riding high after 11 wins in the last 13 games, and the Red Sox are 34-29 overall. The Red Sox are also seeking a sweep with a win on Thursday at…

PNC Park hosts an intriguing matchup on Thursday. The Pittsburgh Pirates welcome the Milwaukee Brewers to town for the finale of a three-game series. The National League Central rivals face off for the final time in Pittsburgh this season, with an afternoon time slot. Pittsburgh will deploy Zach Thompson as its starting pitcher, with Milwaukee…

The Milwaukee Brewers attempt to complete a sweep of the two-game series when they visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. Milwaukee (49-39) avoided a three-game losing streak and maintained its two-game lead over St. Louis in the National League Central by posting a 6-3 victory in the opener. With the loss, Minnesota (48-41) saw its…

PNC Park hosts a late morning tilt between NL Central rivals on Sunday. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals square off in a standalone window in front of a national audience. The matchup is also the final game of a three-game weekend set, with the Cardinals winning the first two contests. St. Louis is 22-18 overall and Pittsburgh is…

On Wednesday afternoon, a National League bout features the Atlanta Braves (17-20) traveling to play the Milwaukee Brewers (23-14). These teams split the first two matchups of the series as they both look to secure a win today. Atlanta snapped its two-game skid with a win in the last outing. Max Fried (4-2, 3.14 ERA) starts for the Braves,…

The Washington Nationals aim to steal a series from the New York Mets on Thursday afternoon. After losing the series opener on Tuesday, the Nationals picked up a win on Wednesday night, setting the stage for a series-deciding tilt on getaway day. The Mets are 21-11 this season after a strong start. The Nationals are 11-21 and in search of…

Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas begins what he hopes will be a 200-inning season when he takes the mound on Saturday for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Because of numerous injuries, the 33-year-old Mikolas has reached the 200-inning mark in only one season (2018). Last year he started just nine…

A National League showdown gets underway when the New York Mets (25-14) host the St. Louis Cardinals in an early afternoon battle on Thursday. This matchup features two top 10 batting offenses in the majors. New York is third in the MLB with a batting average of.251. Meanwhile, St. Louis has a batting average of.247, which ranks seventh. Dakota…

The Cincinnati Reds will host the Chicago Cubs in a battle between division rivals on Tuesday. Cincinnati and Chicago face off in the second game of a four-game series in late May, with Great American Ball Park serving as the venue. The Reds are 12-29 this season after a 7-4 loss to the Cubs on Monday. Chicago is 17-24 to begin the 2022…

After rain forced the game to be postponed on Monday, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians will finally hold Game 5 of their ALDS matchup on Tuesday in a winner-take-all matchup in the 2022 MLB playoffs. After the postponement, the Guardians initially listed their expected starter as TBD but Terry Francona made it official that he'd be…

The Arizona Diamondbacks (7-11) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-5) on Wednesday afternoon in a National League clash. These teams alternated wins through the first two matchups of the series. In the last contest, Arizona won 5-3 and ended the Dodgers' two-game win streak. Right hander Zac Gallen (0-0, 1.00 ERA) is on the mound for Arizona.…

The Cleveland Guardians will be looking to bounce back from a rough three-game series when they face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader. Cleveland was swept by San Francisco over the weekend after entering the series on a four-game winning streak. Chicago had won six games in a seven-game stretch prior…

Game 2 of the 2021 World Series is set for Wednesday evening at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Houston Astros host the Atlanta Braves, with the home team looking to even the best-of-seven series on baseball's biggest stage. Houston's vaunted offense struggled in Game 1, and the Astros will lean on Jose Urquidy's arm to provide a baseline in Game…

The Atlanta Braves visit Petco Park for the finale of a four-game set against the San Diego Padres on Sunday evening. The matchup will be broadcast nationally on Sunday Night Baseball, with both teams facing lofty aspirations this season. San Diego seeks to even the series after back-to-back 5-2 wins by Atlanta. The Braves and Padres are sporting…

The Pittsburgh Pirates aim to win a road series on Thursday. Pittsburgh took the first two games against the Miami Marlins before dropping a Wednesday night contest at loanDepot Park. As such, the Marlins can split the four-game series with a win, and Miami is 42-45 this season. Pittsburgh is 38-51, though the Pirates have won four of the last five…

Rivals square off when the Chicago Cubs (18-26) go on the road to play the Chicago White Sox (22-22) on Saturday afternoon in a 2022 Crosstown Classic matchup. Both teams look to bounce back after they were handed a loss in their last matchups. The Cubs are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the White Sox went 5-5 over the past 10…

The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox square off in a must-see matchup on Tuesday night. The Red Sox are looking to get back on track and snap their five-game losing streak. On the flip side, the Braves are on a two-game win streak, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 in their last contest. Garrett Whitlock (1-1, 1.25 ERA) is on the hill for…

Two of the biggest rivals in sports meet on Saturday as the New York Yankees (61-23) travel to play the Boston Red Sox (45-39). New York is looking to extend its win streak to four games. Meanwhile, Boston is in second place in the AL East, but has dropped four straight games. Jordan Montgomery (3-2, 3.19 ERA) is set to start for New York. Kutter…

The New York Yankees (70-39) visit the Seattle Mariners (59-51) on Monday night at T-Mobile Park. Losers of five straight games, the Yankees still remain the American League's top team by 1/2 game over the Houston Astros. Seattle is fighting for a playoff spot, tied with Tampa Bay for the final Wild Card position in the AL. Jameson Taillon (10-2)…

The Chicago Cubs (22-33) and the New York Yankees (41-16) get their three-game series underway on Friday night. The Cubs are looking to snap their three-game skid and get back on track. On the flip side, New York is playing top-notch baseball, logging the best record in the MLB. Luis Severino (4-1, 2.95 ERA) is on the hill for New York. Lefty Wade…

Progressive Field showcases an American League battle on Sunday morning in Cleveland. The Cleveland Guardians host the Oakland Athletics in a getaway day clash, with the A's aiming to tie the four-game series. Oakland won by a 10-5 margin on Saturday after two wins by Cleveland. The A's are 21-40 in 2022, with the Guardians entering at 28-27 this…

An NL West contest features the Los Angeles Dodgers (71-33) traveling to play the San Francisco Giants (51-54) on Thursday to round out their four-game series. Los Angeles has been playing extremely well, winning seven of their last eight games. Meanwhile, San Francisco has struggled during the second half of the season as it is 0-7 against Los…

The Baltimore Orioles aim to bounce back on Saturday afternoon. Baltimore lost a Friday night tilt to the Minnesota Twins despite a ninth inning lead on the road. That was the third straight loss for the Orioles and now they have a quick turnaround with a day game on Saturday. Minnesota is 24-17 at home and 44-36 overall this season, competing for…

Dodgers vs. Giants is one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports and the two teams will begin the second half of their season going head-to-head on Thursday. The Dodgers entered the All-Star break on a four-game winning streak while the Giants have won their last three contests. Los Angeles will send Mitch White (1-2, 4.20 ERA) to the mound for…

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to bounce back from a cold spell on Thursday afternoon. Pittsburgh is 1-3 in the last four games, including back-to-back losses to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates and Brewers face off in the finale of a three-game set, with Pittsburgh hosting the game at PNC Park. Milwaukee is 12-7, while Pittsburgh is 8-10 to begin…

Division rivals face off in a matinee time slot on Wednesday. The Atlanta Braves visit Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The game wraps up a three-game series between NL East foes. Charlie Morton takes the ball for the Braves, with Kyle Gibson on the mound to begin the afternoon for the Phillies. First pitch is at 12:35 p.m.…