The crack of the bat. The cheers from the crowd. The dust cloud of a runner sliding into home. There’s nothing to welcome summer like the thrill of Major League Baseball.
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Friday, June 5
San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs — 2:20 PM — MLB Network®, NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB Extra Innings®
The San Francisco Giants roll into Wrigley Field at 25-38 but with a lineup that leads the majors in extra-base hits, including the steady bat of Luis Arraez, who is hitting .325 from the two spot. The Chicago Cubs sit at 33-30 and counter with Ian Happ and his 14 home runs alongside Michael Busch, who paces the club with 36 RBIs. Casey Schmitt has quietly turned into the Giants’ power source with 13 homers, which gives San Francisco a real threat to compete against Chicago at the plate. Both clubs are nursing thin rotations as Matthew Boyd, Justin Steele and Edward Cabrera all sit on the shelf in Wrigleyville. A daytime weekend matinee at the Friendly Confines almost always plays to the hitters, and these two lineups should oblige.
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers — 6:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings®, MLB Network®
The first-place Seattle Mariners sit at 33-30 and head to Comerica Park looking to extend a tight grip on the AL West, even with star catcher Cal Raleigh sidelined by an oblique strain. The Detroit Tigers have struggled to a 25-38 mark but Riley Greene is having the kind of season that anchors a rebuild, hitting .311 and tied for the American League lead in multi-hit games. Dillon Dingler has added 14 home runs and 43 RBIs from behind the plate, giving Detroit a one-two punch in the lineup. Seattle counters with Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley, who have 13 home runs apiece. The Tigers come in healthier than they have been all spring even with Javier Baez on the shelf, and that gives them a puncher’s chance.
Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies — 6:40 PM — Chicago Sports Network, MLB Network®, MLB Extra Innings®
Two surprising 33-29 clubs meet at Citizens Bank Park, with the Chicago White Sox riding the breakout of Davis Martin and his 2.61 ERA to climb back into relevance. The Philadelphia Phillies own the NL’s best slugger in Kyle Schwarber, whose 23 home runs, .592 slugging mark and .944 OPS all top the league. Brandon Marsh is hitting .333 to set the table in front of Schwarber, and Miguel Vargas leads the White Sox with 41 RBIs. The Phillies pitching staff has racked up an NL-best 584 strikeouts, which makes their bullpen depth a real edge in a tight game. Chicago will have to navigate the night without Munetaka Murakami, who remains on the 10-day IL with a hamstring issue.
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees — 7:05 PM — NESN, MLB Extra Innings®
Few rivalries in sports carry the weight of this one, and the storyline this weekend is the Yankees’ lineup minus Aaron Judge, who is out with a rib fracture. The New York Yankees still sit at 37-25 thanks to Ben Rice and his .638 slugging mark from first base, while the Boston Red Sox arrive 11 games back at 26-35 with Willson Contreras carrying the bats at .295 with 12 home runs. Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Dominguez are also unavailable for New York, which thins out an already shorthanded outfield. Trevor Story sits on the 60-day IL for Boston, so both clubs are leaning hard on their depth pieces. The Bronx in early June with Yankees-Red Sox in the air will play loud no matter who is in the box.
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays — 7:07 PM — MASN, MLB Extra Innings®
The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays are mirror images at 30-33, both trying to find consistency in a brutal AL East. Toronto’s Ernie Clement leads the American League in hits with 74 and doubles with 19, and Kazuma Okamoto has added 13 home runs and 35 RBIs to the heart of the order. Baltimore counters with Gunnar Henderson’s 13 homers and Pete Alonso’s 38 RBIs, plus Taylor Ward and his .404 on-base percentage. The Orioles will be without reliever Ryan Helsley while Toronto remains without Alejandro Kirk and Max Scherzer. With Bo Bichette gone, the Jays’ offense has had to spread the load, and Clement has answered the call.
Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins — 7:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Sunshine State series rolls into LoanDepot Park with the Tampa Bay Rays at 36-23 and the best record in the American League. The Miami Marlins are 29-34 but Otto Lopez is putting together a season worth watching, leading the majors in hits with 82, multi-hit games with 24 and batting average at .332. Yandy Diaz mirrors that production for Tampa Bay, hitting .313 with a .523 slugging mark, while Junior Caminero has chipped in 14 home runs. Liam Hicks leads the Marlins with 46 RBIs and has been a steady pop bat behind the plate. Closer Craig Kimbrel is unavailable for the Rays, which puts more pressure on the back end of the bullpen.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves — 7:15 PM — SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB Extra Innings®
The Atlanta Braves are 42-21 and the class of the National League, with Matt Olson banging 17 home runs and driving in 47 alongside an offense that has been the league’s most reliable. The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 34-29 and have homered in 11 straight games, with Oneil Cruz leading the way at 14 long balls and 44 RBIs. Brandon Lowe leads the Pirates with 15 home runs while Nick Gonzales is hitting .313 from third base. Atlanta is without backstops Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin, leaving the catcher position thin. If Pittsburgh keeps the long ball alive into a 12th game, the Braves’ staff will be tested in a way the standings rarely suggest.
Athletics at Houston Astros — 8:10 PM — Space City Home Network, NBC Sports California, MLB Extra Innings®
The Athletics sit at 30-32 and arrive in Houston with first baseman Nick Kurtz leading all of MLB® in on-base percentage at .437. Shea Langeliers has 16 home runs and a .557 slugging mark from behind the plate, which is a remarkable line for a catcher. The Houston Astros have stumbled to 28-36 but Yordan Alvarez leads the team with 21 homers, a .649 slugging mark and a .428 OBP, and Christian Walker has added 16 home runs and 45 RBIs alongside him. Houston is missing Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz, both on the 10-day IL with oblique strains. The Astros are 16 games under their typical AL West pace, and a series with the Athletics is a chance to put a few wins back on the board.
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals — 8:15 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Reds and Cards have split the season series 1-1 to this point and meet again at Busch Stadium with the St. Louis Cardinals at 32-28 and the Cincinnati Reds at 31-30. Jordan Walker has been a force for the Cardinals, hitting .291 with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs, and Cincinnati’s rotation has gotten a 7-win season from Chase Burns and a 2.05 ERA on top of it. Elly De La Cruz remains on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain for the Reds, robbing them of their most electric runner. The Cardinals lineup is also thinner with Lars Nootbaar out for the rest of the spring after heel surgery. Two clubs hugging the .500 line in a tight division make any matchup feel like four points in the standings.
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins — 8:15 PM — Apple TV, Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV
The Minnesota Twins bring center fielder Byron Buxton’s 18 home runs to Target Field, including an American League-best 11 home runs at home. The Kansas City Royals counter with Bobby Witt Jr. hitting .281 with a .462 slugging mark and a rotation paced by Michael Wacha and his 3.23 ERA. Both clubs are managing wounded staffs as Cole Ragans, Kris Bubic and Carlos Estevez are unavailable for Kansas City while Bailey Ober and Mick Abel sit out for Minnesota. Brooks Lee has added 35 RBIs from shortstop for the Twins, and Joe Ryan has been a strikeout artist with 79 punchouts in his 4 wins. A division series in early summer never carries the weight of September baseball, but every game still bends the standings.
Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers — 8:15 PM — Apple TV, Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV
The Cleveland Guardians arrive 36-28 and lead the AL Central by 2 games, anchored by Gavin Williams and his 9 wins to go with a 3.20 ERA. The Texas Rangers sit at 30-32 and lean on Josh Jung’s MLB®-leading .385 batting average at home, with Jake Burger contributing 10 home runs and 37 RBIs. Parker Messick has been brilliant for Cleveland at a 2.21 ERA across his 6 wins, while Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi headline the Rangers’ rotation. Corey Seager is out for Texas with back inflammation and Wyatt Langford remains on the 10-day IL. A road night in Arlington usually means hot weather and balls flying out, which favors the Rangers at the plate when Seager returns.
Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies — 8:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Milwaukee Brewers bring the NL’s best record at 37-23 to Coors Field, riding Jacob Misiorowski’s 1.65 ERA and 108 strikeouts and Aaron Ashby’s 9 wins. The Colorado Rockies sit at 24-39 but Troy Johnston is hitting .320 with a .437 slugging mark, and Hunter Goodman has popped 15 home runs from behind the plate. William Contreras leads the Brewers with 37 RBIs and a .285 batting average. Brenton Doyle and Mickey Moniak are both on the 10-day IL for Colorado, which cuts into the outfield depth at the worst possible park to be thin. Coors at altitude is its own beast, and even a Milwaukee staff that has been MLB®’s best at suppressing home runs will get tested.
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks — 9:40 PM — MLB Network®, MLB Extra Innings®
James Wood and the Washington Nationals visit Chase Field with Wood leading the NL in walks at 51 and plate appearances at 294, plus 16 home runs as the cherry on top. The Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 33-29 and counter with Corbin Carroll’s .557 slugging mark and Ketel Marte’s 11 home runs and 37 RBIs in the middle of the order. CJ Abrams has 47 RBIs and a .522 slugging mark for the Nationals, and Cade Cavalli has 74 strikeouts to anchor the back of the rotation. Corbin Burnes remains on the 60-day IL for Arizona, a major hole in the starting five. The Diamondbacks have won a road series here and there, but they desperately need to defend home turf to keep pace in the West.
New York Mets at San Diego Padres — 9:40 PM — MLB Network®, MLB Extra Innings®
The San Diego Padres have lost 9 of their last 10 and are searching for traction at 32-29, with Manny Machado producing 11 home runs and 32 RBIs and Michael King carrying a 3.18 ERA. The New York Mets sit at 27-35 but Juan Soto remains the most feared bat in the lineup at .293 with a .563 slugging mark and 13 home runs. Bo Bichette has 31 RBIs from third base, and Freddy Peralta has been the rotation’s most reliable arm at a 3.38 ERA. The Padres are short Jake Cronenworth and Joe Musgrove, two cornerstones from a year ago. New York’s pitching staff has surrendered the most grand slams in MLB® with 6, so Petco Park’s gap-to-gap geometry might actually work in their favor.
LA Angels at LA Dodgers — 10:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Freeway Series gets prime time in Chavez Ravine with the LA Dodgers at 40-23 and Shohei Ohtani hitting .301 with a .521 slugging mark from the DH spot. Andy Pages has been a quiet 51-RBI engine in center, and Freddie Freeman is closing in on 2,500 career hits. The LA Angels sit at 24-39 but Mike Trout has 14 home runs and Jo Adell has driven in 35 runs to give Anaheim some pop. Jose Soriano carries the rotation at a 2.72 ERA with 6 wins and 85 strikeouts. The Dodgers’ staff has surrendered the fewest hits in MLB® at 424, and home cooking at Dodger Stadium has been a major part of that.
Saturday, June 6
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers — 1:10 PM — MLB Network®, MLB Extra Innings®
The Seattle Mariners are 33-30 and lead the AL West by 2.5 games as they continue this three-game set against the Detroit Tigers. Detroit has won three straight against expectations at 25-38, the kind of run that says the underlying lineup is better than the early-season record. Riley Greene’s tear at the plate has been the through-line of the Tigers’ lift, and a midday game at Comerica should suit his pull-side power. Cal Raleigh is still on the 10-day IL for Seattle, which puts more on the rest of the position-player group in a stretch of important AL West baseball. The Tigers haven’t strung together a four-game streak in months, and beating a division leader would make a statement.
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins — 2:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Kansas City Royals are 25-38 and bring a two-game winning streak to Target Field as they try to keep clawing toward .500. The Minnesota Twins are 29-35 and have dropped two in a row, with a wounded rotation that is missing Mick Abel, Bailey Ober and Cole Sands. Kansas City pitching has been the most extra-base-friendly in the AL with 212 allowed, so Byron Buxton’s left-handed bat at Target Field is the matchup Minnesota wants. The Royals have to find offense with Maikel Garcia day-to-day on a hamstring strain and Cole Ragans on the 15-day IL. Saturday afternoon at Target Field with two clubs trying to stop slides has the feel of a divisional swing game.
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals — 2:15 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Cincinnati Reds at 31-30 visit the St. Louis Cardinals at 32-28, a one-game gap in the standings between two franchises that have measured everything by this rivalry for more than a century. Elly De La Cruz remains out for the Reds, which costs them their best multi-tool player. Lars Nootbaar has been ruled out for the Cardinals after heel surgery, leaving an outfield hole. The Reds dropped their last game to break a brief streak. Saturday at Busch Stadium in early June carries playoff implications the standings only hint at.
San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs — 2:20 PM — NBC Sports Bay Area Plus, MLB Extra Innings®
The San Francisco Giants are 25-38 but riding a brief two-game winning streak as they continue the series with the Chicago Cubs, who are 33-30 and a game over .500. Wrigley in June with a left-to-right wind blowing out plays into the Giants’ MLB®-leading 201 extra-base hits, and Chicago will need to keep the ball in the yard. Both clubs remain heavily banged up on the pitching side, with Matthew Boyd, Justin Steele, Cade Horton and Shelby Miller all unavailable for Chicago. The Giants are missing center fielder Harrison Bader and outfielder Heliot Ramos. A midday game between a club playing for next year and one playing for the wild card always finds an interesting middle gear.
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays — 3:07 PM — MASN, MLB Extra Innings®
The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays meet again at 30-33 apiece, two clubs trying to find traction in an AL East that has been a meat grinder. Baltimore starter Chris Bassitt remains day-to-day with back soreness, which forces the Orioles to mix and match. Toronto is also banged up with Max Scherzer on the 15-day IL and Alejandro Kirk out for the year after thumb surgery. The Orioles’ staff has surrendered the most hits in the AL at 565, which means the Jays’ middle of the order has a real chance to break a tight game open. Both lineups have been streaky, so an afternoon game at the Rogers Centre with the roof open could produce baseball that doesn’t match the standings.
Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies — 4:05 PM — Chicago Sports Network, MLB Network®, MLB Extra Innings®
The Philadelphia Phillies have won three straight at 33-29 and the Chicago White Sox match that 33-29 mark, a remarkable mirror of clubs that started the season in opposite directions. Philadelphia’s bullpen and rotation have piled up the NL’s most strikeouts at 584, anchoring a staff that has been the best closer-resistant arm group in the league. Chicago will continue without Munetaka Murakami while Austin Hays remains on the 10-day IL with a calf strain. Carson DeMartini and Bryan Rincon are both day-to-day for the Phillies, which thins out the middle-infield depth. A Saturday afternoon ballgame at Citizens Bank Park with two surging clubs is a real watch.
Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins — 4:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Tampa Bay Rays bring the AL’s best record at 36-23 to LoanDepot Park but have dropped three in a row, while the Miami Marlins have flipped the script and won three straight at 29-34. Tampa’s closer Craig Kimbrel remains on the 15-day IL and that has bled into late-inning struggles. Miami is short Eury Perez and Janson Junk, both on the 15-day IL with lower-body issues. A four-game Sunshine State series with one club hot and one club cold makes for the kind of summer baseball that sets up division narrative arcs.
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks — 4:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Washington Nationals have dropped three straight at 31-32 and the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 33-29 with a brief winning streak to defend home turf. Arizona’s pitching staff sits last in MLB® with only 439 strikeouts, a weakness the Nationals’ patient approach can exploit. Drew Millas remains day-to-day for Washington while Corbin Burnes and Jordan Lawlar are both on the long-term shelf for Arizona. The afternoon heat at Chase Field cuts both ways in a hitter-friendly environment, and the Diamondbacks have to defend home field if they want to keep pace.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves — 4:10 PM — SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB Extra Innings®, MLB Network®
The Atlanta Braves lead the NL with 88 home runs and sit at 42-21, the best record in the National League. The Pittsburgh Pirates are 34-29 and need to keep their HR streak alive to hang in this matchup. Drake Baldwin remains on the 10-day IL for Atlanta with an oblique strain, and Hurston Waldrep is out for the year. Pittsburgh is missing reliever Chris Devenski and middle infielder Konnor Griffin. Truist Park in June favors the home run, and a Braves’ offense averaging better than a homer a game suggests Atlanta keeps the pressure on early.
Athletics at Houston Astros — 4:10 PM — Space City Home Network, NBC Sports California, MLB Extra Innings®
The Athletics are 30-32 and visit the Houston Astros, who lead the AL with 529 hits but have stumbled to 28-36. Brent Rooker is day-to-day for the Athletics with knee soreness, which adds to a rotation that already lost Aaron Civale and Luis Severino. Houston remains without Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz on the IL. Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson are also out for the Athletics, two everyday position players who form half of an infield. The Astros offense has the volume, but volume alone has not put them in playoff position so far.
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees — 7:35 PM — FOX, MLB Extra Innings®
The New York Yankees at 37-25 lead MLB® with 89 home runs, but they are running out the lineup without Aaron Judge for a second straight night against the Boston Red Sox. Boston at 26-35 is hoping a Saturday-night spot in the Bronx flips a recent skid that has them 11 back. Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Dominguez remain unavailable for New York, and Max Fried is on the 15-day IL with an elbow bruise. The Yankees still rake at home, and the FOX broadcast slot tells you everything about national interest in this game.
Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers — 7:35 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Cleveland Guardians arrive at 36-28 with a 2-game lead in the AL Central, and the Texas Rangers at 30-32 need a punch on home turf. Corey Seager is out with back inflammation for Texas, which removes the lineup’s most balanced bat. Wyatt Langford is also on the 10-day IL. Cleveland is without shortstop Gabriel Arias for the long haul. Globe Life Field in June plays warm, and even without Seager the Rangers’ park-effects should help keep the game competitive.
Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies — 9:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Milwaukee Brewers have lost two in a row at 37-23 and head to Coors Field, where their MLB®-best home run suppression of only 45 allowed gets the biggest test of the season. The Colorado Rockies are 24-39 and have lost their last as they try to defend a stadium that historically lets the offense breathe. Brenton Doyle and Mickey Moniak are both on the 10-day IL for Colorado, costing the lineup two outfielders. Milwaukee is missing starter Logan Henderson and reliever Quinn Priester. The altitude rewards contact and rewards the slugger, and the Brewers’ staff has to navigate that.
New York Mets at San Diego Padres — 10:10 PM — MLB Network®, MLB Extra Innings®
The San Diego Padres have lost five straight at 32-29 and host the New York Mets at 27-35, two clubs trying to stabilize on opposite sides of the .500 line. New York’s pitching staff has surrendered the most grand slams in MLB® with 6, an alarming trend if the Padres’ bats can wake up at home. Jake Cronenworth is out for the Padres with concussion symptoms and Ramon Laureano remains on the 10-day IL. The Mets are missing catcher Francisco Alvarez and starter Kodai Senga to the IL. Petco at night with both clubs needing a series win in a hurry should produce tight late-inning baseball.
LA Angels at LA Dodgers — 10:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®, MLB Network®
The LA Dodgers staff has surrendered only 424 hits, the fewest in MLB®, and they sit at 40-23 hosting the LA Angels at 24-39. Los Angeles dropped a game to break a brief streak, while the Angels actually have a win to ride into the rivalry. Mike Trout is healthy and producing in the middle of the order, which has been the missing puzzle piece for years. Shohei Ohtani still anchors the Dodgers’ DH spot. Two California clubs at Dodger Stadium on a Saturday night in early June is the kind of game that fills the bleachers.
Sunday, June 7
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees — 1:35 PM — NESN, MLB Extra Innings®
The New York Yankees lead MLB® with 89 home runs and close out the weekend series with the Boston Red Sox at 37-25, while Boston sits at 26-35. New York remains without Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Dominguez, all on the shelf for a third straight day. The Red Sox are missing shortstop Trevor Story for the year and starter Garrett Crochet to a lat issue. A Sunday matinee at Yankee Stadium with the season series on the line is exactly the kind of game that frames the next two weeks. Boston has dropped one in a row to start a brief skid, and the back end of this series is a chance to get right.
Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies — 1:35 PM — Chicago Sports Network, MLB Extra Innings®
The Philadelphia Phillies ride a three-game winning streak at 33-29 into the series finale against the Chicago White Sox, who match that 33-29 mark. Philly’s staff leads the NL with 584 strikeouts, which gives a Sunday-afternoon series wrap the kind of swing potential where a bullpen shutdown closes things out cleanly. Chicago is missing Munetaka Murakami to a hamstring strain, while the Phillies have a handful of day-to-day infielders working through soft-tissue issues. A White Sox sweep would be the story of the weekend, but the Phillies have been the steadier side at home. Citizens Bank in early June can play offensive, and both lineups have power to match that profile.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves — 1:35 PM — SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB Extra Innings®
The Atlanta Braves lead the NL with 88 home runs and close out a three-game weekend with the Pittsburgh Pirates at 42-21. Pittsburgh sits at 34-29 with the chance for a series win that would change the conversation around their rotation. Both clubs are working through catching depth issues with Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy down for Atlanta. The Pirates have used a power profile on the road this year, and Truist Park is the kind of building where that approach pays off when it lands. A Sunday-afternoon weekend wrap with the Braves looking to defend home turf is the snapshot of a club still pushing for the best record in the National League.
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays — 1:37 PM — MLB Network®, MASN, MLB Extra Innings®
The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays finish their three-game set at 30-33 apiece, the kind of head-to-head that goes a long way in defining the AL East’s middle tier. Orioles pitchers have allowed the most hits in the AL at 565, a number that should give the Jays’ middle of the order a real workable mismatch. Max Scherzer remains on the 15-day IL for Toronto, and Alejandro Kirk is out for the year. Baltimore is without Ryan Helsley and Dean Kremer. The series wrap at Rogers Centre with both clubs sitting under .500 in the AL East is a chance for either side to walk away believing.
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers — 1:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Seattle Mariners at 33-30 close the series with the Detroit Tigers, who have won three straight at 25-38. Seattle holds a 2.5-game lead in the AL West and Cal Raleigh remains on the 10-day IL. Detroit will continue without Justin Verlander, who is on the 60-day IL with a hip issue, and Jackson Jobe, who is out for the year. The Tigers’ three-game run is the longest they have put together in a month, and beating a division leader to make it four would be a real statement. Comerica plays big in the gaps and the Mariners’ lineup has lived on extra-base hits all spring.
Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins — 1:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Tampa Bay Rays at 36-23 own the best record in the American League but have dropped three straight as the Miami Marlins at 29-34 ride a three-game winning streak. Tampa is missing Craig Kimbrel to the 15-day IL with a wrist strain, which has hurt the late-inning leverage spots. Miami is without Eury Perez and Janson Junk on the rotation side. A Marlins sweep would be the story of the early summer in Florida baseball, and Sunday at LoanDepot gives Miami a chance to rewrite the AL East narrative from a thousand miles south.
Athletics at Houston Astros — 2:10 PM — Space City Home Network, NBC Sports California Plus 2, MLB Extra Innings®
The Athletics at 30-32 close the series with the Houston Astros at 28-36. Houston leads the AL with 529 hits despite a record that doesn’t reflect the offensive volume. Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz remain on the IL for the Astros, while the Athletics are without Brent Rooker (day-to-day knee), Aaron Civale (shoulder) and Max Muncy (hand). Houston has dropped its last and needs a Sunday win to break the brief skid. The Athletics’ road work has been steady all spring, and a series-winning effort in Houston would put them within striking distance of .500 on the AL West climb.
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins — 2:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Kansas City Royals at 25-38 close out the series with the Minnesota Twins, who have lost two in a row at 29-35. Kansas City has won two in a row to chase a sweep that would change the early summer’s outlook in the AL Central. Twins starters Mick Abel and Bailey Ober remain on the 15-day IL, and Ryan Jeffers is out after hand surgery. The Royals will continue without Cole Ragans, Kris Bubic and Carlos Estevez. A Sunday Target Field finish carries division weight even at this early point in the year, and the Royals’ chance to leave with the series win is real.
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals — 2:15 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Cincinnati Reds at 31-30 close out the series with the St. Louis Cardinals at 32-28 in a rivalry whose June stakes carry a different temperature than the early-season standings imply. Elly De La Cruz is out for the Reds with a hamstring strain, which still hurts. The Cardinals lost Lars Nootbaar to heel surgery and Nathan Church is on the 10-day IL. St. Louis has won its last and is trying to keep the line moving. Busch Stadium on a Sunday afternoon with two clubs that share more than a century of rivalry is exactly the temperature this matchup has always run at.
Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers — 2:35 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Cleveland Guardians at 36-28 finish in Arlington with a 2-game AL Central lead to defend, while the Texas Rangers at 30-32 finish the home set looking for a series win. Corey Seager remains out for Texas with back inflammation and Wyatt Langford sits with a forearm strain. Cleveland is missing Gabriel Arias for the year. Globe Life on a Sunday afternoon in June is a warm-weather hitter’s park, and the Rangers’ lineup will have to take advantage to pull off a winning weekend.
Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies — 3:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Milwaukee Brewers at 37-23 close the series in Denver, having dropped two in a row to the Colorado Rockies, who are 24-39 but have lost their last. The Brewers’ staff has been the stingiest in MLB® with home runs allowed at just 45, and a Coors Field finale stress-tests every pitcher who walks onto the mound. Colorado remains without Brenton Doyle to an oblique bruise and Mickey Moniak to a right-ankle issue. Milwaukee starter Quinn Priester is on the 15-day IL. A Sunday at altitude with one club playing for the NL pennant and one playing for next year is the textbook summer baseball matchup.
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks — 3:15 PM — Universo
The Washington Nationals at 31-32 have dropped three in a row and close the series at Chase Field, where the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 33-29 with a brief winning streak. Arizona has the worst strikeout total in MLB® at 439, which gives Washington’s contact-oriented lineup a real chance to get in the heads of the D-backs starters. Jake Irvin remains on the 15-day IL for Washington, and the Diamondbacks are missing Corbin Burnes and Jordan Lawlar for the year. Chase Field in June with the dome cooling things down is a weird hybrid of indoor and outdoor baseball that has produced strange line scores all year.
New York Mets at San Diego Padres — 4:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The San Diego Padres have lost five straight at 32-29 and close the series with the New York Mets, who are 27-35 with a brief winning streak. Jake Cronenworth and Joe Musgrove remain unavailable for San Diego, both significant losses. New York is missing catcher Francisco Alvarez and starter Kodai Senga to the IL. Mets pitchers have allowed the most grand slams in MLB® this year at 6, a worrisome stat heading into Petco Park’s tougher gap geometry. A Sunday-afternoon finish to a tight series gets the Mets a real chance to leave San Diego with momentum that has been hard to find.
LA Angels at LA Dodgers — 4:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings®
The Freeway Series wraps with the LA Dodgers at 40-23 and the LA Angels at 24-39, two clubs whose actual standings are 16 games apart but whose rivalry feels closer every time they meet. The Dodgers dropped one to break a brief streak. The Angels have won their last, so they enter the wrap with a touch of momentum. Los Angeles’ staff has surrendered only 424 hits, the fewest in MLB®, which makes a sweep harder to imagine but also harder to dismiss. A Sunday afternoon in Chavez Ravine with playoff-relevant matchups elsewhere in the National League is still its own marquee event.
San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs — 8:30 PM — Peacock, NBC
The San Francisco Giants close the weekend trip in Chicago on Sunday night with the Chicago Cubs looking for the series win. Both clubs work through the same lengthy injury lists they have managed all weekend. The Cubs have won their last and head into the national broadcast with the chance to put space between themselves and the Giants in the NL Central. Wrigley at night in June is one of the best atmospheres in baseball, and a Sunday spotlight tells you both clubs are more interesting than the cold standings suggest. The Giants will lean on their MLB®-best extra-base-hit total to keep the game close.
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