Texas at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees limped home from a nine-game road trip and look to get back on track when they host the Texas Rangers on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Losers of three straight, New York was in firm control of the American League East before going 2-7 on its trek to fall a half-game behind Tampa Bay.
NY Mets at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The New York Mets rode a brilliant pitching performance by Jacob deGrom to salvage a four-game split against National League-best St. Louis and now hope for better luck away from home when they kick off a three-game set at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The Mets' last road trip culminated in a four-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs that dropped them to 7-12 away from Citi Field.
Philadelphia at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals look to continue their surge when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of their three-game series on Friday. Washington enters with a five-game winning streak that has moved it past the New York Mets for the top spot in the National League East.
Seattle at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners hope the latest installment of King Felix Day can help them snap out of a recent rough patch. Mariners ace Felix Hernandez gets the ball for Friday's series opener against the host Toronto Blue Jays and he's looking to bounce back from his first loss since last September.
Houston at Detroit 7:08 PM ET
The Houston Astros entered Thursday with the best record away from home in the majors, although that distinction didn’t help them overcome their recent woes in Detroit. Houston hopes to end its first road losing streak of the season on Friday as it plays the second of a four-game set against the Tigers.
Baltimore at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Dan Jennings experiment in Miami has yet to result in any wins. The Marlins will try to snap a seven-game slide – four of which have come under the guidance of their former general manager – when they host the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Friday.
LA Angels at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell declined to make any major changes to his lineup after a low-scoring road trip, but a slow start to the homestand could have him rethinking that decision. The Red Sox will try to make the bats come alive when they host the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.
Cincinnati at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds are in the midst of a five-game slide and attempt to halt the tailspin when they visit the Cleveland Indians on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague set between in-state rivals. The Reds kicked off their five-game road trip by dropping both games at Kansas City while getting outscored 10-1.
Oakland at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays, who have allowed two or fewer runs in half of their 42 games, attempt to add to that total when they send Chris Archer to the mound against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Friday. The Rays notched their fourth shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory in the opener of the four-game series on Thursday, taking over first place in the American League East in the process.
Milwaukee at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The trade sending Craig Kimbrel to San Diego on the eve of the season opener sent shock waves throughout the baseball world, but the Atlanta Braves are reaping benefits from dealing one of the game’s top closers. Center fielder Cameron Maybin brings a six-game hitting streak into Friday’s second game of a four-game home set with the Milwaukee Brewers, raising his average from .216 to .255.
Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The surprising Minnesota Twins started their recent surge with a four-game sweep of Chicago, and they'll try to stay hot when the take on the host White Sox in a three-game series starting Friday. The Twins have won 14 of their last 19 contests, a run that began with four straight victories over Chicago.
St. Louis at Kansas City 8:10 PM ET
The battle of Missouri was pretty one-sided for most of the last decade, but the Kansas City Royals are finally a team capable of hanging with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Royals will try to prove they’re the best in the state when they host the Cardinals in a three-game series starting Friday.
San Francisco at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants hope for another stellar pitching effort on Friday as they attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games in the opener of a four-game series against the host Colorado Rockies. San Francisco on Thursday completed a three-game home sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers during which it did not allow a run, outscoring its National League West rival 10-0.
Chi. Cubs at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
Miguel Montero served the Arizona Diamondbacks well for nine seasons before he was dealt to the Chicago Cubs for a pair of minor-league pitchers in the offseason. The two-time All-Star backstop will square off against his former team for the first time since the December trade on Friday when the Cubs open a three-game set in Arizona.
San Diego at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Runs figure to be at a premium Friday when the San Diego Padres begin a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who haven’t scored in 31 innings. San Diego has dropped five of their last six games and were shutout for the seventh time in Thursday’s 3-0 loss to the Cubs.
