Minnesota at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
David Price makes his much-anticipated debut with the Toronto Blue Jays
on Monday when they begin a big four-game series with the visiting
Minnesota Twins. Price was one of the major acquisitions prior to Friday's
trade deadline, coming over from Detroit for a trio of prospects to give
the Blue Jays' rotation a big boost.
Arizona at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are no longer alone in first place in the National League East as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday to start a four-game set. The New York Mets swept the Nationals over the weekend to pull into a virtual tie atop the division as Washington managed just five runs in the three-game series.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The National League wild-card race will heat up this week when two of the top contenders — the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates — hook up for a three-game series in Pittsburgh. The Cubs have won five straight and six of seven to move 10 games above .500 for the first time since the end of the 2008 season, pulling into a tie with San Francisco for the second wild card and within four games of the Pirates.
San Francisco at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants are one of the hottest teams in baseball since the All-Star break, while the Atlanta Braves are one of the coldest. Streaking in the opposite direction, the two teams open a three-game series Monday in Atlanta as the Giants aim to win for the 12th time in 16 games since the break while the Braves look to improve on their 5-11 second-half record.
NY Mets at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Lucas Duda looked like he might be in danger of losing some playing time late in July before putting together the best power surge of his career for the New York Mets. Duda attempts to add to his total of nine homers in eight contests when the red-hot Mets visit the Miami Marlins on Monday to begin a three-game series.
Houston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Houston Astros coughed up their lead in the American League West right before the Midsummer Classic thanks to a six-game losing streak. The Astros took two of three from the Texas Rangers to begin the second half to spark an 11-4 run coming out of the All-Star break – a stretch they’ll look to continue when they visit the Rangers for the first of three games on Monday.
Tampa Bay at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
Head-to-head matchups will go a long way toward settling the wide-open American League wild-card race, and the Tampa Bay Rays and the host Chicago White Sox begin a pivotal three-game series Monday. The Rays and White Sox are among six teams within 3 1/2 games of Minnesota for the second wild-card.
San Diego at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers attempt to halt a five-game losing streak when
they open a four-game series on Monday against the visiting San Diego
Padres. Milwaukee has scored just eight runs during the skid, which
included a four-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs.
Seattle at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Felix Hernandez starts against Colorado for the first time in his
stellar career when the Seattle Mariners visit the Rockies on Monday in
the opener of a three-game set. Hernandez will be making his 325th
career start when he steps on the mound at Coors Field, leaving the St.
Louis Cardinals as the lone team he hasn't faced.
Baltimore at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles begin a nine-game West Coast swing when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Monday for the opener of a three-game set. The Orioles, who are one game
behind Minnesota for the American League's second wild card, also face
the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners during the excursion.
Cleveland at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels look to snap a season-long six-game losing streak in Monday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Indians, who could be without their top offensive threat. Second baseman Jason Kipnis has was held out of Sunday’s loss to Oakland due to an injured right shoulder and might be headed to the disabled list.
