The Tampa Bay Rays, who are an American League-best 14-3 at home, go for a two-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The Rays have won four straight and are tied with the Baltimore Orioles for first in the American League East at 24-14, and also share the best record in the AL with the Texas Rangers. The Red Sox had

Washington and Pittsburgh Pirates came into Wednesday’s game ranked 1-2 in the majors in ERA and among the lowest-scoring teams, but a contest that began as a pitchers’ duel between Gio Gonzalez and Erik Bedard turned into a slugfest late, with the Nationals reclaiming first place in the National League East after a 7-4 triumph. Adam LaRoche led the Washington assault, going

The St. Louis Cardinals try to extend their winning streak to three games Thursday afternoon when they take on the San Francisco Giants in the finale of their two-game series in San Francisco. St. Louis has been streaky of late, following a three-game skid with four straight wins, then dropping another four in a row before winning its last two contests. CLICK HERE to

The Oakland Athletics continue their seven-game road trip Wednesday when they begin a two-game series against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. Oakland began its trek by handing Los Angeles its league-high eighth shutout loss on Monday. But the Angels returned the favor Tuesday, blanking the Athletics behind a strong performance by starter Ervin Santana. CLICK HERE to Bet on MLB Baseball at Bovada

The Los Angeles Angels attempt to break out of their offensive funk Tuesday in the finale of their two-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Los Angeles, which has scored three runs or less 18 times this season, was shut out for a major league-high eighth time in Monday’s series opener. CLICK HERE to Bet on MLB Baseball at Bovada Four of the

The Atlanta Braves could be without first baseman Freddie Freeman when they complete a two-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Freeman left Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Reds after the seventh inning due to blurred vision in his right eye, and Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez says he doesn’t expect to know the cause until Tuesday. The Reds pushed across two eighth-inning

Two teams heading in opposite directions meet when the Houston Astros visit thePhiladelphia Phillies in the finale of a brief two-game set. Philadelphia has won three of four since manager Charlie Manuel’s team meeting last Wednesday, while the Astros have lost six of eight after winning five straight. CLICK HERE to Bet on MLB Baseball at Bovada Hunter Pence is batting just .111

The Athletics try to remain above .500 when they take on the Angeles Angels in the opener of a two-game series. Oakland fell to 18-17 after a loss to Detroit on Sunday. The setback dropped the Athletics five games behind first-place Texas in the AL West. CLICK HERE to Bet on MLB Baseball at Bovada Oakland Athletics has lost three of its last

The Oakland Athletics were supposed to be competing with the Seattle Mariners for last place in the American League West while the Detroit Tigers were running away with the American League Central. So far, the Athletics have been one of the more pleasant surprises in the AL while the Tigers have disappointed. Oakland appears to have found a way to get its hitting to

After flexing their muscles in Friday’s series opener, the Atlanta Braves will look to exact a bit more revenge against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday when the teams reconvene at Busch Stadium. While Friday’s 9-7 victory in 12 innings does little to erase last season’s late-September collapse, the Braves did post their fifth win in seven outings. CLICK HERE to Bet on MLB