Toronto at Kansas City 2:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals vie for a season high-tying seventh win in a row when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Alcides Escobar recorded an RBI single to extend his hitting streak to eight contests during Friday's 3-0 triumph as the Royals moved within one victory of matching their seven-game run to begin the campaign.
Chi. White Sox at Chi. Cubs 4:05 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox can tie a franchise record with a third consecutive shutout Saturday, and they have the right guy on the mound to do it. White Sox ace Chris Sale takes the hill for the second of a three-game series with the host Chicago Cubs, who hope to generate some offense for left-hander Jon Lester.
Detroit at Minnesota 4:05 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins look to pick up where they left off when they host the Detroit Tigers for the third contest of their four-game series on Saturday. The Twins scored seven times in the ninth inning on Friday to complete a stretch of eight unanswered runs for an 8-6 victory - their third in 11 meetings with the Tigers this season.
Houston at Tampa Bay 4:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to extend their winning streak against left-handed starting pitchers to a club-record 11 games when they host All-Star Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros on Saturday. The Rays have an American League-best 15-8 record versus southpaws, but Keuchel has been one of best pitchers in baseball this season with a 0.99 WHIP and 11 victories – one shy of his career high.
Arizona at NY Mets 4:10 PM ET
Citi Field has been a safe haven for the New York Mets, who improved to 30-14 at home after posting a 4-2 series-opening victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. New York vies for its 10th win in 15 outings following a seven-game skid when it continues its three-game series against Arizona on Saturday.
Atlanta at Colorado 4:10 PM ET
There may not be a bullpen in baseball looking forward to the All-Star break more than the Colorado Rockies, who have deployed 12 relievers in winning the opening two games of the final series of the first half. The Rockies aim for their third consecutive victory when they host the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, after posting back-to-back 5-3 triumphs.
Cincinnati at Miami 4:10 PM ET
Sitting 11 games out in the National League East and sporting one of the lowest scoring offenses in the majors, the Miami Marlins would like nothing more than to see a familiar bat pick up its sagging fortunes. Casey McGehee, who had a pinch-hit double in his only at-bat on Friday, is expected to make his first start for the Marlins since the end of last season on Saturday when Miami hosts the third of four games against the Cincinnati Reds.
Oakland at Cleveland 6:35 PM ET
Sterling pitching has paved the way for the surging Cleveland Indians, who have allowed four runs and 21 hits during their four-game winning streak while limiting foes to two runs or fewer on nine occasions in their last 12 contests. The Indians look for more of the same when they continue their three-game series versus the visiting Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
Washington at Baltimore 7:15 PM ET
Jonathan Schoop has made an immediate impact since returning from the 60-day disabled list, highlighted by his solo blast with two outs in the ninth inning Friday for his first career walk-off homer. Schoop looks to continue his power surge when the host Orioles vie for their seventh win in eight meetings with the Washington Nationals as the Beltway Series continues Saturday.
NY Yankees at Boston 7:15 PM ET
Alex Rodriguez isn't heading to the All-Star Game but he aims to continue his fine season when the New York Yankees visit Boston in Saturday's second contest of a three-game series. Rodriguez homered among two hits in the series opener as New York posted a 5-1 victory to maintain its three-game lead in the American League East.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:15 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to gain the upper hand against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals as the National League Central rivals' four-game series continues at PNC Park on Saturday. St. Louis drew first blood by capturing the opener on Thursday, but Pittsburgh bounced back the following night to post a 5-2 triumph.
San Diego at Texas 9:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers attempt to post back-to-back victories for the first time this month as they host the San Diego Padres on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game interleague series. Texas took the opener of the set on Friday, withstanding a late comeback attempt to record a 4-3 victory.
Philadelphia at San Francisco 10:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants may have found the cure-all for their ailing offense in the lowly Philadelphia Phillies, who have lost 13 of their last 16 and fallen a season-high 31 games under .500. The Giants head into Saturday’s contest at AT&T Park on a high note after recording season highs in runs and hits (22) in Friday’s 15-2 rout.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Mike Trout is putting on a power display and looks to add to his homer
total when the Los Angeles Angels visit the Seattle Mariners in
Saturday's third contest of the four-game set. Trout homered twice in
Friday's 7-3 victory and has gone deep seven times in 10 games to tie
teammate Albert Pujols for the American League lead with 26 homers.
Milwaukee at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Brandon Beachy steps on a major-league mound for the first in more than
22 months when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers in
Saturday's second contest of a three-game set. Beachy is returning from
the second Tommy John elbow surgery of his career, both suffered when he
was a member of the Atlanta Braves.
