Author: Al MacMillan

The Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds matchup opens a three-game NL Central series at Great American Ball Park on Friday night, with Chicago trying to reset after a one-run loss in Baltimore and Cincinnati trying to bounce back from being shut out by Philadelphia. The Cubs enter at 52-41 after…

The Boston Red Sox vs New York Mets matchup opens a three-game interleague series at Citi Field on Friday night, with Boston carrying one of the hottest runs in baseball into New York. The Red Sox enter at 43-48 after winning eight straight, while the Mets sit at 40-54 after…

The Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles matchup opens a three-game weekend series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday night, with both teams trying to stabilize before the All-Star break. Kansas City enters at 38-56 after dropping two straight to the Mets, while Baltimore sits at 43-51 after…

The New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals matchup opens a three-game interleague series at Nationals Park on Friday night, with New York trying to build off a 12-4 win over Tampa Bay and Washington trying to keep pace in a crowded NL Wild Card picture. The Yankees enter at 51-42…

The Philadelphia Phillies vs Detroit Tigers matchup opens a three-game interleague series at Comerica Park on Friday night, with Philadelphia trying to carry a pitching-led win into Detroit and the Tigers trying to extend one of their best runs of the season. The Phillies enter at 52-42 after a 1-0…

The Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates matchup opens a three-game NL Central series at PNC Park on Friday night, with Milwaukee trying to carry momentum from St. Louis into the final weekend before the All-Star break. The Brewers enter at 59-34 after beating the Cardinals 8-4 on Thursday, while Pittsburgh…

The Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks meet Friday night at Crypto.com Arena in a matchup between two teams trying to build momentum after important victories. Chicago enters at 7-14 after winning three of its last five games, while Los Angeles improved to 9-11 by ending a three-game losing streak…

The Dallas Wings and Toronto Tempo meet for the second time in six days when they tip off Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Dallas controlled the first meeting from the opening quarter and enters the rematch riding a three-game winning streak, while Toronto is trying to end…

The Golden State Valkyries visit the Connecticut Sun on Friday night with an opportunity to extend the longest winning streak in franchise history. Golden State has won six consecutive games, owns a 16-7 record, and enters Mohegan Sun Arena as a substantial road favorite against a Connecticut team sitting at…

The Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants matchup continues a four-game NL West series at Oracle Park on Friday night, with San Francisco trying to build on Thursday’s 8-2 win and Colorado trying to stop another road skid. The Rockies enter at 38-57 after dropping two straight, while the Giants…