Matchups

The St. Louis Cardinals have claimed eight of 10 meetings with the rival Chicago Cubs this season and look to continue that dominance with a doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The Cardinals have won five straight against the Cubs after a 6-0 victory to open the four-game series.

The Tampa Bay Rays look to improve on their major league-best road record when they battle the Kansas City Royals in a split doubleheader on Tuesday. Rain washed out the scheduled opener Monday after the Rays ended a seven-game losing streak with an 8-1 triumph at the New York Yankees on Sunday for their 22nd victory in 36 away from home.

The New York Yankees are fighting off a trio of other teams for first place in the American League East and could use some momentum heading into the All-Star break. The Oakland Athletics, who visit the Yankees for the start of a three-game series Tuesday, sit in last place in the AL West despite owning a better run differential than New York.

The Washington Nationals have been among the hottest teams in the majors recently, but they can't seem to solve the Cincinnati Reds. The visiting Reds look to remain perfect against the Nationals when the teams continue their three-game series Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 14 consecutive home series to the San Diego Padres but can end that streak with a victory Tuesday in the second of a three-game series. A walk-off single by third baseman Pedro Álvarez in the ninth inning was the difference in Monday's 2-1 win in the series opener, Pittsburgh's third straight victory overall and eighth in 10 games.

The Boston Red Sox are putting together a strong run up to the All-Star break in an effort to get back into the American League East race before the trade deadline at the end of the month. The Red Sox will try to push their latest streak to three straight wins when they host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a two-game interleague series Tuesday.

Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber is in danger of surpassing last year's loss total when he takes the mound for the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night against the visiting Houston Astros in the second of a four-game series. Kluber, who is winless since May 28, must try to cool off a Houston offense that erupted for 16 hits in Monday's 9-4 victory.

The Texas Rangers had a chance to make a move in the American league West standings over the weekend but instead were embarrassed by the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers will try to pick up the pieces when they welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks for the start of a two-game interleague series Tuesday.

The St. Louis Cardinals have claimed eight of 10 meetings with the rival Chicago Cubs this season and look to continue that dominance with a doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The Cardinals have won five straight against the Cubs after a 6-0 victory to open the four-game series.

Minnesota second baseman Brian Dozier is hoping to land the final roster spot for the American League All-Star team. He may have gained additional votes by belting the decisive two-run homer in the series opener with visiting Baltimore and looks to follow up his starring role in Tuesday's second contest of the three-game set.

The Toronto Blue Jays rode an 11-game winning streak last month to surge into contention in the American League East, but now find themselves trying to halt a slide as they continue a four-game series at the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Toronto has dropped six of its last eight following Monday's 4-2 setback and will fall back to .500 with another loss.

The Tampa Bay Rays look to improve on their major league-best road record when they battle the Kansas City Royals in a split doubleheader on Tuesday. Rain washed out the scheduled opener Monday after the Rays ended a seven-game losing streak with an 8-1 triumph at the New York Yankees on Sunday for their 22nd victory in 36 away from home.

The upcoming All-Star break and Matt Garza’s tender right shoulder gives Tyler Cravy the chance to make his second major-league start Tuesday when the Milwaukee Brewers host the Atlanta Braves. Cravy moves into the rotation in place of Garza, who landed on the disabled list Monday with right shoulder tendinitis and will get almost three weeks off before making his next start.

Colorado gold glove third baseman Nolan Arenado wasn't excited to see an off day on the schedule, but the budding superstar was probably in a pretty good mood nonetheless prior to the Rockies' two-game series with the Los Angeles Angels that begins Tuesday at Coors Field. Arenado, who leads the major leagues with 68 RBIs and has 24 home runs while batting .283, was named to the National League All-Star team when reserves were announced Monday - his first trip to the Midsummer Classic.

Taijuan Walker attempts to win his sixth consecutive start as the Seattle Mariners host the Detroit Tigers in Tuesday's second contest of a three-game series. The 22-year-old Walker has allowed just six runs during the stretch and hasn't issued a single walk over his last four outings.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming to record a string of victories over hapless Philadelphia and look to defeat the visiting Phillies again in Tuesday's second contest of the four-game series. Los Angeles recorded 15 hits — four by second baseman Howie Kendrick — while posting a 10-7 win over Philadelphia on Monday.

Matt Cain, who was known as San Francisco’s stopper before Madison Bumgarner arrived, looks to put an end to the Giants’ seven-game losing streak Tuesday when he takes the mound against the visiting New York Mets. The Giants fell to .500 for the first time since May 13 in Monday’s series opener, when the Mets recorded their second straight shutout with a 3-0 victory.