We’ve officially reached the final two weeks of MLB’s regular season, which means there are some key matchups unfolding with major playoff implications.
The latest: The Detroit Tigers have clawed their way into the postseason race, and tonight they have a chance to gain further ground on the Kansas City Royals. Elsewhere, Bryan Woo and the Seattle Mariners host the New York Yankees.
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San Francisco Giants vs. Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians
Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Miami Marlins
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres
New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners
Betting insights
- The Orioles, who haven’t won a series against an above-.500 team since July 2-4, might have a tough time getting off to a good start in their opener tonight against the Giants. Blake Snell, who’s on the mound for San Fran, has a 1.45 ERA over his past 12 outings.
- The Dodgers have hit the over at the fourth-highest rate in the majors this year (81-65-4, 55.5%), and the Marlins are close behind in sixth (79-65-6, 54.9%). They have the second-highest projected run total tonight (9.5).
- Detroit is still just fourth in the AL Central, but it’s knocking on the door of a playoff spot after going 7-2 in its past nine games. The Tigers, who are 1.5 games outside the postseason picture, turn to Casey Mize tonight. Mize has been hit hard by the Royals (.439 BA, .652 SLG in 69 plate appearances).
- The highest over/under of the night is in the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies matchup (11.5 runs). Colorado starter Ryan Feltner has hit this under in 13 of his past 15 starts — including five of seven at home — while pitching to a 3.83 ERA in that span.
- Both the Mariners and Yankees are 7-3 in their past 10 games, and they’re 2-2 against each other on the season. Also, both starting pitchers (Woo, Luis Gil) have allowed sub-.150 batting averages to their respective opposing lineups.
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