Probable pitching matchups and start times: LHP Logan Allen (3-3, 4.22) vs. LHP Colton Gordon (0-1, 5.94) Friday at 7:10 p.m.

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Detroit has gone 21-8 at home and 41-23 overall. Tigers hitters are batting a collective .251, ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins head into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays as losers of four straight games. Tampa Bay has a 21-19 record in home games and a 33-29 record overall. The Rays have a ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the New York Mets on Friday to open a three-game series. Colorado is 12-50 overall and 6-22 at home. The Rockies have a 3-11 record in games when they hit two or ...

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. St. Louis has a 20-10 record in home games and a 34-28 record overall. The Cardinals ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series. Cleveland is 33-28 overall and 17-11 in home games. Guardians hitters have a collective .305 on-base ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox host the Kansas City Royals on Friday to start a three-game series. Chicago has a 14-17 record at home and a 20-43 record overall. The White Sox have a 15-9 record ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles is 37-25 overall and 22-11 in home games. The Dodgers have gone 14-3 ...

Detroit Tigers (41-22, first in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (19-43, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Thursday, ...