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BOTTOM LINE: Both the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. The Athletics have a 49-64 record overall and a 23-33 record at home. The Athletics ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox will attempt to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles is 53-58 overall and 28-28 at home. The Angels have gone ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros play the Boston Red Sox after Victor Caratini had four hits on Saturday in a 7-3 loss to the Red Sox. Boston is 61-51 overall and 36-21 at home. Red Sox hitters have a ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. San Diego has a 61-50 record overall and a 35-19 record in home games. The Padres have ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Philadelphia is 62-48 overall and 34-20 in home games. The Phillies have a 40-9 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins host the New York Yankees looking to continue a four-game home winning streak. Miami has a 54-55 record overall and a 26-29 record at home. The Marlins are 42-19 in ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (9-7, 2.48 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 133 strikeouts); Rays: Joe Boyle (1-1, 2.82 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Chicago has a 64-46 record overall and a 34-20 record in home games. The Cubs have ...