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Kansas City Royals (36-38, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (36-38, fourth in the AL West)Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 2:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING ...

Philadelphia Phillies (44-30, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (29-43, fifth in the NL East)Miami; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: ...

Colorado Rockies (17-57, fifth in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (30-44, fourth in the NL East)Washington; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING ...

The Houston Astros lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Athletics. The Athletics are 30-46 overall and 13-25 in home games. The Athletics rank sixth in the majors with 93 total home runs, ...

Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (47-27, first in the AL Central)Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: ...

Minnesota Twins (36-37, third in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (39-35, second in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING ...

Baltimore Orioles (31-42, fifth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (41-33, second in the AL East)Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING ...

Los Angeles Angels (36-37, third in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (42-31, first in the AL East)New York; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: ...