Chi. White Sox at Detroit 1:08 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers found some success toward the end of their road trip and hope to keep the momentum up when they return for the beginning of a 10-game homestand on Thursday. The Tigers found their offense in the last four games and will take on the light-hitting Chicago White Sox to start the homestand.
Baltimore at Boston 1:35 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox snapped a six-game slide against the Baltimore Orioles and a seven-game skid against American League East opponents on Wednesday. The Red Sox will now try to win a series against an AL East foe for the first time since late April when they host the Orioles in the rubber match of a three-game set Thursday.
Oakland at Texas 2:05 PM ET
Josh Phegley and Billy Burns are two of the primary reasons that the Oakland Athletics have begun to make positive strides toward salvaging their season. The two look to continue their respective scintillating stretches as Oakland vies a sweep of the host Texas Rangers when the American League West rivals conclude their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.
NY Mets at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The New York Mets look to avoid a fruitless road trip when they conclude their eight-game trek against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon. New York has scored nine runs and is batting .159 during the season-high seven-game skid while falling to 10-26 away from Citi Field, which is second only to Philadelphia (9-29) for the worst road record in the majors.
LA Dodgers at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs signed Jon Lester in the offseason to pitch big games, and the left-hander will get a chance to lead the Cubs to a series victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The Cubs took the first two games of the four-game series before the Dodgers won 5-2 on Wednesday behind homers from Adrian Gonzalez and Justin Turner.
Arizona at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game set and can thank three players in particular for the opportunity to win the series. Aaron Hill, Paul Goldschmidt and rookie Yasmany Tomas on Wednesday continued to make life miserable for Colorado by contributing in a three-run ninth inning that lifted the Diamondbacks to an 8-7 victory - their first win in 30 tries when trailing after eight innings this season.
San Diego at San Francisco 3:45 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants’ injury-riddled outfield is forcing manager Bruce Bochy to get creative with his lineup, but otherwise it’s business as usual for the reigning World Series champions. The Giants have won four of their last six heading into Thursday’s rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres.
Atlanta at Washington 4:05 PM ET
Matt Wisler made quite an impression in his major-league debut, and the Atlanta Braves are hoping for more of the same when the 22-year-old makes his second start Thursday at the Washington Nationals. Wisler dominated the Mets on Friday in Atlanta, giving up one run in eight innings, and he takes the mound looking to snap the Braves’ seven-game losing streak against the National League East leaders.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds have been a disappointment for much of the season but they have been a nemesis for Central Division rival Pittsburgh. The Reds have won six of the eight meetings between the clubs this season and aim for their third series victory over the host Pirates in the finale of a three-game set Thursday night.
St. Louis at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Lance Lynn will come off the 15-day disabled list to make his first start in 2 1/2 weeks Thursday as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins. St. Louis, which has won nine of 12 to boost its major league-best record to 47-24, holds a a six-game lead over Pittsburgh atop the National League Central Division.
NY Yankees at Houston 8:10 PM ET
Ace Dallas Keuchel attempts to rebound from his worst outing of the season when the Houston Astros kick off a four-game series against the visiting New York Yankees on Thursday night. The American League West-leading Astros have dropped four of six entering a pivotal seven-game homestand that features a three-game set against Central Division front-runner Kansas City.
