BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins on Friday to begin a four-game series. Chicago has an 11-7 record overall and a 5-1 record in home games. The Cubs have an 8-2 record in games when ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on Friday to start a three-game series. Los Angeles has an 8-6 record at home and a 12-9 record overall. The Dodgers are 11-5 in games when ...

The Houston Astros will attempt to stop their three-game road skid in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday to open a three-game series. San Diego has an 11-10 record overall and a 5-6 record in home games. The Padres have hit 24 total ...

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers to open a three-game series. St. Louis has a 9-10 record overall and a 3-3 record in home games. The Cardinals have the third-ranked ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (1-2, 7.98 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Rockies: Dakota Hudson (0-3, 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they face the Chicago White Sox. Philadelphia has gone 7-6 in home games and 11-8 overall. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Pittsburgh has a 3-2 record in home games and an 11-8 record overall. The Pirates are 11-1 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Los Angeles Angels on Friday to start a three-game series. Cincinnati has a 4-5 record in home games and a 9-9 record overall. The Reds have a 1-2 record in ...