BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers play the Chicago White Sox with a 2-1 series lead. Chicago has a 13-17 record at home and a 19-43 record overall. The White Sox have gone 3-16 in games decided by one ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (5-1, 3.58 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 81 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (5-3, 3.80 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 69 strikeouts) ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Slade Cecconi (1-1, 5.28 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Yankees: Max Fried (7-1, 1.92 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles is 37-25 overall and 22-11 in home games. The Dodgers have gone 14-3 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they play the Athletics. The Athletics have a 23-40 record overall and a 9-22 record at home. The Athletics ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants. San Francisco has a 34-28 record overall and an 18-11 record at home. The Giants have an 11-3 record ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (7-4, 5.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 49 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (3-4, 3.78 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 64 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep a three-game home win streak going when they face the Texas Rangers. Tampa Bay is 20-19 at home and 32-29 overall. The Rays have gone 13-5 in games ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Drew Pomeranz (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (5-1, 3.93 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) ...

J Batt says Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear that the football program ...

Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and ...

Women’s college softball games offer a constant soundtrack of players loudly cheering their teammates from the dugouts. The sport is ultra-competitive, yet for decades, softball players ...