San Francisco at Atlanta 12:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants usually win when Madison Bumgarner starts, having done so the past seven times the star left-hander has taken the mound. Bumgarner gets the call in Thursday's series finale against the host Atlanta Braves, looking to continue his mastery of them and to gain a split of the four-game set.
Arizona at Houston 2:10 PM ET
Two big-name pitchers who have underachieved this season will take the
mound when the Houston Astros host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in the finale of their four-game, home-and-home series. Reigning American
League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel of the Astros dropped five
straight decisions before winning his last outing, while Diamondbacks
off-season marquee signee Zack Greinke has begun settling in with three
consecutive victories.
LA Dodgers at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Outstanding pitching performances have marked each of the first three games of the series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers, and another great mound matchup is on tap Thursday. Top prospect Julio Urias gets another chance at sticking with the Dodgers when he faces Kyle Hendricks and the host Cubs in the finale of the four-game set.
Boston at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox and the host Baltimore Orioles will both be looking for some length out of the starting pitchers when the teams meet for the finale of a four-game series at Camden Yards on Thursday. The Red Sox and Orioles were both forced to go to the bullpen in the third inning of wild game on Wednesday that Baltimore went on to win 13-9.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
A changing of the guard could be underway in Philadelphia, with longtime first baseman Ryan Howard relegated to the bench as the sliding Phillies open a four-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. Howard received word Wednesday that he would be benched for at least three games in favor of Tommy Joseph.
Kansas City at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals have rediscovered their offense en route to ascending to the top of the American League Central. Winners of a season-high six in a row, the reigning World Series champions look to continue their good fortune as they begin a 10-game road trip with the opener of a four-game series versus the division-rival Cleveland Indians on Thursday.
Pittsburgh at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates had no trouble putting runs on the board in the first game of the series against the Miami Marlins but have since seen the bats go cold. The Pirates will try to push a few more runs across on Thursday and finish up with a split of the four-game set when they visit the Marlins for the finale.
NY Yankees at Detroit 7:40 PM ET
The New York Yankees could not get out of Canada fast enough as they cross the border for a brief stopover in Detroit on Thursday night for a makeup game with the Tigers. The Yankees went down meekly in a three-game sweep against Toronto, getting outscored 15-3, and have put up five runs in their past four games.
Tampa Bay at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins haven't made much hay in any venue this season, but their upcoming stretch at home has provided a jolt of optimism for manager Paul Molitor. After being on the wrong end of a sweep for the ninth time this season, the tumbling Twins look to reverse their fortunes on Thursday as they begin a 10-game homestand with the opener of a four-game set versus the Tampa Bay Rays.
Cincinnati at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds had just four road wins entering a four-game set
with the Colorado Rockies but have the opportunity to conclude it with
seven if they can win Thursday's series finale. Cincinnati has scored 22
runs while winning two of the first three games at Coors Field to raise
its road record to 6-20.
Seattle at San Diego 9:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres responded with one of their better performances of
the season after being called "miserable failures" by executive chairman
Ron Fowler. The Padres look to follow up a 19-hit showing on Thursday
when they host the Seattle Mariners in the finale of a four-game,
home-and-home series.
