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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online July 3

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals MLB Online Sunday, July 03, 2011, 1:35 pm EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen is 6 for 11 with three doubles, one triple, one homer and two RBIs in this series. Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Correia is 2-1 with a 3.75 ERA in four career starts versus Washington. He gave up five runs and a season-high 11 hits - two homers - over 4 2-3 innings in a 6-3 loss April 24 opposite Marquis. He looks to gain a share of the major league lead in wins when he starts for the Pirates opposite Marquis and the Nationals in the finale of this series Sunday. Pittsburgh Pirates took the opener of a doubleheader Saturday, winning 5-3 before dropping the nightcap 4-3.

Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa went 4 for 7 during Saturday’s doubleheader. The second baseman is hitting .418 with five homers and 14 RBIs during Washington’s 12-2 run at home. He batted .184 with four homers while driving in 14 over his first 24 home games. Washington Nationals' Jason Marquis continued his success against the Pirates in that contest, allowing three runs and eight hits over six innings. He is 5-0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last five starts against Pittsburgh. He has been dominant at home this year, going 4-0 with a 2.13 ERA in six starts - all Nationals wins.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online July 1

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, July 2, 2011, 3:35 pm EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Brad Lincoln will face the team he made his first big league appearance against last season. Lincoln was tagged for five runs and seven hits in six innings, but didn’t receive a decision in the Pirates’ 7-5 loss in Washington on June 9, 2010. He was 1-4 with a 6.66 ERA in 11 games - nine starts - for the Pirates. Pirates' James MCDonald is 2-0 with a 3.22 ERA in his last four starts. He gave up two unearned runs and five hits over six innings Sunday, but committed one of the Pirates’ season high-tying four errors and didn’t get a decision in a 4-2 loss to Boston.

Washington Nationals totaled eight runs while losing Johnson’s first three games against the Los Angeles Angels. Nationals' Livan Hernandez didn’t get a decision in his next game, but beat the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. He had been 0-6 in eight starts before firing a three-hitter to beat St. Louis on June 15. He lost to Pittsburgh on April 23, dropping to 5-6 with a 5.55 ERA in 17 games against the Pirates. He allowed a run and eight hits in 6 2-3 innings as Washington won 2-1. Both Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in a doubleheader in the nation’s capital.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

St. Louis Cardinals had been outscored 42-16 during a season-worst six-game road skid before beating Baltimore 6-2 on Tuesday night, recording its second win in seven games since Albert Pujols was placed on the disabled list with a broken left wrist. St. Louis Cardinals starters have compiled a solid 3.12 ERA over the last eight games, success Carpenter will try to extend. Cardinals' Chris Carpenter takes the hill for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals as they continue a three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Baltimore Orioles will send Chris Jakubauskas to the mound in hopes of putting an end to their pitching woes. Since taking 10 of 12 at Camden Yards, Baltimore has lost four of six there while its starters have compiled a 7.62 ERA. He is 2-0 with a 4.43 ERA as a starter, hasn’t made it past the sixth inning in any of his four outings. The right-hander has never faced St. Louis. Baltimore Oriole' Nick Markakis has also thrived of late and extended his hitting streak to a career high-tying 17 games with Tuesday’s 2-for-4 effort. He is batting .410 during his run.

New York Mets vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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New York Mets vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

New York Mets, which has won five of six, has a winning record for the first time since the team was 3-2 on April 6, and the club has the offense partly to thank. They are hitting .389 while outscoring opponents 36-13 during a three-game winning streak. NY Mets' Jose Reyes, the NL leader with a .349 average, continues to be the Mets’ catalyst and came a home run short of the cycle Tuesday while going 4 for 4. He’s 14 for 28 with 10 runs, three triples and one double the last six games.

Detroit Tigers could use some improvement from its rotation, which has a 5.70 ERA and a .304 opponents’ batting average during a 6-7 run. Detroit Tigers' Phil Coke takes the mound looking to redeem himself after blowing a four-run, fourth-inning lead in a 7-6 loss to Arizona on Friday. The left-hander tossed three scoreless innings before giving up six runs in the next two, getting pulled with two outs in the fifth. They were 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position in the series opener.

Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Washington Nationals are batting .236 while the pitching staff has compiled a 7.27 ERA. Washington Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann scattered six hits in seven scoreless innings Friday, however the Nationals squandered a three-run lead in the ninth and one-run cushions in the 10th and 12th before beating the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in 14 innings. They had won 13 of 15 under Jim Riggleman, who quit last week in a contract dispute, and John McLaren before Johnson took over the reins in Anaheim.

Loa Angeles Angels' Vernon Wells went 4 for 5 with a homer, three runs and two RBIs Tuesday. He’s 9 for 22 during a five-game hitting streak. Los Angeles Angels also has won 16 straight when scoring at least four runs, the longest such streak by any team this season. They posted sweeps at Tampa Bay and against the White Sox in April, have won 11 of 16 to move over .500 for the first time since June 3. LA Angels' Dan Haren has alternated losses and wins in his last six starts, and now will be looking to win back-to-back starts for the first time since stringing together four straight victories from April 6-17.

Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Milwaukee Brewers believe Marcum should be able to pitch deep into this game after two straight short outings. He left following the first inning with a strained left hip flexor in a June 17 start at Boston and was limited to three innings and 54 pitches Wednesday by design against Tampa Bay. Brewers' Shaun Marcum will try to slow down a Yankees’ offense that has been red-hot. Mark Teixeira homered for the third straight game and had four RBIs and Nick Swisher hit a three-run homer in Tuesday’s rout.

New York Yankees also seem to have an edge based on their familiarity with the Brewers’ first two starters. Former Kansas City starter Zack Greinke fell to 2-4 with a 5.71 ERA in eight starts against the Yankees after he gave up seven runs over a season-low two innings in New York’s 12-2 victory Tuesday. NY Yankees have won 13 of 17. Alex Rodriguez is at .411 with 17 RBIs in that stretch, Swisher is hitting .351 with five homers and 16 RBIs in that span and Posada is batting .341 with eight RBIs.

Boston Red Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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Boston Red Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Boston Red Sox have averaged 2.3 runs the last six games after scoring 8.0 per contest while winning 14 of the previous 16. Boston Red Sox' John Lackey will try to bounce back after having his three-game winning streak snapped last Wednesday. The right-hander allowed five runs and four walks in a season-low 3 1-3 innings of a 5-1, rain-shortened eight-inning loss to San Diego. Boston' Dustin Pedroia had his 11-game hitting streak snapped with an 0-for-3 effort Tuesday, but has batted .368 with two homers and 16 RBIs his last 20 games.

Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez is 1 for 22 his last seven games, but is a lifetime .352 hitter with four doubles versus Lackey. They has won 16 of 22, but Boston hasn’t played well lately, dropping five of six since a 14-2 surge. The last time the Phillies reached 50 wins in fewer than 81 games was during their NL pennant-winning season of 1993. They have not won a home series from Boston since 2003, when they took the first two games in June before dropping a makeup of the series opener in September. They might be playing well enough to end their recent home struggles against the Boston Red Sox.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 7:07 pm EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates was outscored 81-30 during its interleague road losing streak since an 8-2 victory at Minnesota on June 17, 2009. Pirates' Paul Maholm has been on the end of some of those losses. He’s 0-6 with a 6.60 ERA in 10 starts in AL parks, with the Pirates winning one of them. Pittsburgh Pirates built a 6-1 lead in the fourth inning before the Blue Jays hit three of their four homers in a comeback that fell short. They ended its 13-game interleague road losing streak by holding on for a 7-6 victory Tuesday.

Toronto Blue Jays' four homers were its highest total since also hitting four opening day against Minnesota. Edwin Encarnacion went deep twice and Jose Bautista and Corey Patterson also homered. They have also won Morrow’s three career interleague home starts. Morrow is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in those outings. They has won the right-hander’s last five interleague starts, although Morrow did not get a decision Friday when he allowed four runs over seven innings in a 5-4 victory over St. Louis.

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 8:05 pm EDT

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton, who homered Tuesday, is batting .478 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in 18 meetings since joining the Rangers at the start of 2008. He’s been key to the road winning streak, going 16 for 33 with two homers and six RBIs. Texas Rangers collected 12 hits with seven going for extra bases, including three home runs. Rangers' dominance in Houston continued with a 7-3 victory Tuesday in the opener of this three-game set. They has won 13 of the last 16 meetings with Houston, including all seven on the road while hitting .303 with 15 homers and outscoring its in-state rivals 43-19.

Houston Astros send Brett Myers to the mound hoping he can win at home for the first time in seven starts. The right-hander is 0-4 with a 6.38 ERA in six starts in Houston since beating the Chicago Cubs on April 12. Houston Astros' Brett Myers has served up 20 homers this season, ranking one behind Cincinnati’s Bronson Arroyo for the most in the majors. He has pitched effectively his past two outings. He yielded two runs over six innings opposite Lewis last Wednesday, and tossed a four-hitter in a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers five days earlier.

Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 8:40 pm EDT

Chicago White Sox is 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position while dropping two in a row. Chicago White Sox's Mark Buehrle gave up two runs in 5 1-3 innings before a rain delay ended his night and he did not factor in the decision of a 3-2 win over the Cubs on June 21. He usually seems to be confident when facing an NL opponent. Chicago White Sox Juan Pierre had three hits Tuesday for the White Sox, who have averaged 3.0 runs while losing four of seven.

Colorado Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez, however, is 3-2 with a 2.43 ERA this month. He allowed two runs, four hits and overcame four walks over seven innings in a 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium on Friday. He looks to help the Colorado Rockies get back to .500 after they snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2, 13-inning victory over the White Sox on Tuesday. He tries to win a third consecutive start Wednesday night against Buehrle and the White Sox at Coors Field.

Florida Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Live Streaming MLB Online June 29

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Florida Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 29 June, 2011, 10:05 pm EDT

Florida Marlins are hitting .225 with a 4.38 ERA during a 3-23 stretch, which has dropped them into the NL East cellar. Florida Marlins' Ricky Nolasco is in the midst of his own swoon, going 0-4 with a 7.29 ERA in six starts after posting a 4-0 record and 3.04 ERA in his first 10 of the season. He Continued difficulties Friday, but he did his part in allowing three runs in seven innings, while the offense was two-hit in a 5-1 loss to Seattle.

Oakland Athletics' Guillermo Moscoso was superb Friday, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth before allowing two hits and exiting in the seventh as the A’s wasted the effort in a 1-0 loss at Philadelphia. He is rather familiar with the A’s offensive shortcomings. Oakland Athletics has been held to two runs or fewer in five of the last six games, going 5 for 42 with runners in scoring position. They may be at the bottom of the AL West, but the team’s staff ranks near the top of the majors with a 3.13 ERA.

Boston Red Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Boston Red Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Boston Red Sox won’t get a warm welcome in Philadelphia, especially Francona and J.D. Drew. Francona had four losing seasons managing the Phillies from 1997-2000. They have cooled off a bit since winning 14 of 16. They lost four in a row to San Diego and Pittsburgh before beating the Pirates on Sunday. Boston Red Sox are 26-17 against the Phillies and took four of six meetings last year. They’re 11-4 in Philadelphia’s cozy, hitter-friendly ballpark. They have plenty of pop. Adrian Gonzalez leads the AL in hitting and RBIs. And Kevin Youkilis is having another solid season.

Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay won’t pitch against the Red Sox. Vance Worley goes on Wednesday and Hamels will move up a day and pitch on regular rest Thursday afternoon. John Lackey takes the mound in the middle game for Boston and Jon Lester faces Hamels in a duel between two of the top lefties in baseball. Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in the majors at 49-30. The Red Sox, despite an awful start, are third-best at 45-32, just a half-game behind the New York Yankees in the AL East.

Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Milwaukee Brewers will send Zack Greinke to the mound Tuesday for the former Kansas City Royal’s first appearance against the Yankees since 2008. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder had five RBIs in the series, and has a hit in nine straight games. They outscored the Twins 21-6 over the weekend. Braun had one hit in each contest including a two-run homer Sunday to extend his hitting streak to 17 games. They are 15-24 away from home - the worst mark in the majors for any team with a winning overall record.

New York Yankees starter Freddy Garcia will seek another strong start against the NL. NY Yankees' Alex had six RBIs in the Colorado series and has driven in at least one run in each of his last six games. He’s 13 for 26 in his last seven contests. They closed a three-game weekend series against Colorado with back-to-back wins, including a 6-4 victory Sunday, and have won 12 of 16. They owns a one-half game lead over Boston for both the top spot in the East and the AL’s best record.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

St. Louis Cardinals’ starters had a 3.30 ERA through May 25, a number that’s 5.09 since then. They had a 3.60 ERA - 10th in baseball - through May, but Tony La Russa’s staff has taken a drastic turn for the worse. After Toronto finished a three-game sweep at Busch Stadium with Sunday’s 5-0 win, St. Louis’ June ERA sat at a major league-worst 4.95. They has dropped five of six since Pujols went down, totaling nine runs in those losses, but shaky pitching has been an issue since well before the three-time NL MVP’s injury.

Baltimore Orioles dropped two of three at St. Louis in 2003, the teams’ only previous interleague series. They send Zach Britton to the hill looking for his first interleague win in his third start. The rookie left-hander gave up five runs - three earned - over six innings in Wednesday’s 5-4 loss at Pittsburgh. Orioles homered nine times in taking two of three from the Reds. One of those came from Nick Markakis, who’s hit safely in 16 straight games. They have an AL-best 32 homers in June, three of which contributed to Sunday’s 7-5 win over Cincinnati.

New York Mets vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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New York Mets vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

New York Mets improved to .500 for the fifth time since they were 3-2 on April 6. They failed in their quest to move above .500 on the four prior occasions. New York Mets are also trying to overcome a demanding schedule, as they’re playing 13 of 16 on the road heading into the break. This will be their second consecutive road series against an AL division leader. They passed the first test, taking two of three at Texas over the weekend including an 8-5 win Sunday.

Detroit Tigers have won three of the first four, including a 4-2 victory over Toronto on Monday in a makeup of a May rainout. Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez, who had two hits and two RBIs on Monday, is giving the Tigers some added punch, batting .409 with 16 RBIs in his last 16 home games. That surge has increased his home batting average 118 points to .307. He will try to help the Tigers continue their success at Comerica Park when they and the Mets open a three-game set Tuesday night. They are the midst of a stretch of 17 consecutive games before the All-Star break.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 7:07 pm EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to be without outfielder Jose Tabata, who suffered a left quad strain Sunday. Tabata was hitting .333 his last 18 games. They hopes Kevin Correia can help after he allowed four runs in six innings to avoid a third consecutive loss in Wednesday’s 5-4 win over the Orioles. He is 7-2 with a 2.34 ERA on the road this season, but took the loss despite giving up one earned run in 5 2-3 innings of a 5-1 defeat at Cleveland on June 17. He tries to become the majors’ latest 10-game winner and help the Pirates avoid a 14th straight interleague road loss Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays' Jo Jo Reyes has gone 1-2 with a 5.00 ERA after posting a 2.35 ERA while winning his previous two starts. He allowed five runs in 5 2-3 innings of a 10-0 loss in his only appearance versus Pittsburgh with the Braves on April 18, 2009. He takes the mound looking to bounce back after he allowed four runs on two homers in 5 1-3 innings of a 5-1 loss at Atlanta on Wednesday. Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista has hit .386 with two of his 23 homers and three RBIs the last five games.

Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 7:10 pm EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips had four hits and two RBIs on Monday for the Reds. He’s 16 for 32 with seven RBIs in his last seven games overall, and has a hit in 17 of his last 18 road contests. Cincinnati Reds' Johnny Cueto has won five of his last six interleague outings, but is facing the Rays for the first time. He may just prolong their struggles at Tropicana Field. He held the Bronx Bombers to one run and two hits in seven innings after having his scheduled start moved back two days due to a sore neck.

Tampa Bay Rays' David Price has fallen victim to the Rays’ offensive woes, getting one total run of support while losing his last two starts at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay Rays is 18-19 at home, where it’s hitting .226 and scoring 3.08 runs per game. That’s a major difference from its 26-16 road record and average of 5.24 runs. Entering this series, they totaled 41 runs on a 5-1 road trip. Rays' Evan Longoria's hitting .190 with two homers and three RBIs at home compared with a .294 average, seven home runs and 30 RBIs on the road.

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 8:05 pm EDT

Texas Rangers hope that success continues as they try to rebound from a disappointing defeat in Sunday’s series finale. They committed two errors that led to four unearned runs in an 8-5 loss, their ninth in 14 games. Rangers' Josh Hamilton is expected to be back in the lineup after getting Sunday off. Hamilton is hitting .500 with three homers and 12 RBIs in his last 10 games against the Astros. Texas Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs in interleague play. They had the second-best interleague record in 2010, going 14-4 while averaging 5.7 runs.

Houston Astros have 17 blown saves in 27 chances this season for the worst conversion rate in the majors. They scored in double digits for the first time in nearly a month but gave up seven runs in the final two innings of a 14-10 loss Sunday. Houston Astros have lost six of nine against the AL and were swept by Tampa Bay over the weekend. Interleague play hasn’t been nearly as enjoyable for the Texas Rangers this season as it was last year, but one thing that doesn’t appear to have changed is their success against the Houston Astros.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 8:10 pm EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers pounded out a season-high 25 hits, as all nine starters got a hit, drove in a run and scored for the first time since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1958. The team also had 10 players drive in runs for the first time since Sept. 2, 2002, against Arizona. LA Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court, blaming Major League Baseball for refusing to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal that owner Frank McCourt was counting on to keep the troubled franchise afloat. They are simply trying to focus on baseball and not concern themselves with the team’s problems off the field.

Minnesota Twins counters with Brian Duensing, who gave up one run and six hits in 6 2-3 innings in Thursday’s 2-1 loss to San Francisco. They managed four hits in the opener, and have plated eight total runs while batting .187 during their skid. Joe Mauer is hitting .167 in the last six. They has lost six in a row after winning 15 of its previous 17, which provided some hope after a 17-37 start.

Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 8:40 pm EDT

Chicago White Sox are still recovering from a dismal start and haven’t been at .500 since April 16. They are hitting .168 with runners in scoring position the last 14 games. They had a 17-series interleague winning streak snapped after losing two of three to Washington over the weekend. They went 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position in a 2-1 loss. Chicago White Sox' Adam Dunn struck out with runners on second and third to end the first inning and stranded another pair with a strikeout in the third.

Colorado Rockies haven’t been more than two games over .500 since early April and have dropped a season high-tying six games behind NL West-leading San Francisco. Colorado Rockies have hit .214 in the last five games while the rotation is 3-4 with a 6.44 ERA in the last 10. They are to improve both at the plate and on the mound. Rockies' returns home after a seven-game road trip in which it moved above .500 for the first time in over a month only to lose three straight to close the trek. Rockies' Jason Hammel allowed four runs with five a season-high five walks over six innings of a 4-3 loss at Cleveland on Wednesday.

Cleveland Indians vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Cleveland Indians vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 9:40 pm EDT

Cleveland Indians has won four in a row over Arizona. Cleveland Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall, who batted .265 with seven homers and 44 RBIs in 65 games for Triple-A Columbus, was brought up to add a spark to a Cleveland offense that totaled four runs and 13 hits while being swept in San Francisco over the weekend. Cleveland Indians remained one game behind first-place Detroit in the AL Central. Indians' Orlando Cabrera made life slightly easier for the Indians after his tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning Monday helped them snap a three-game skid.

Arizona Diamondbacks are 4 for 24 with runners in scoring position over their last three games. Arizona Diamondbacks' Kelly Johnson had a game-tying triple in the eighth Monday for the Diamondbacks, who dropped their third in a row to fall two games behind the first-place Giants in the NL West. Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton had a hit and an RBI for his team, is batting .425 with 17 RBIs in his last 28 games. Johnson represented the potential go-ahead run on third base with no outs after his triple, but did not score.

Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 10:05 pm EDT

Kansas City Royals' Felipe Paulino allowed two runs and struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings of a 2-1 victory in his only previous start versus San Diego while with Houston last season. He tries to bounce back from his first loss in five starts this season. The right-hander allowed five runs in eight innings of a 5-3 loss to Arizona on Thursday to fall to 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA as a starter. Royals' Billy Butler is 5 for 9 with a homer against Richard, and batting .333 his last eight games overall.

San Diego Padres have won four straight at home over the Royals. San Diego Padres won for the fifth time in six games overall following a season-high six-game skid, 4-3 over the Royals on Monday. They outscored 40-16 while dropping its first seven interleague games this season, but has totaled 14 runs while winning three straight over Boston and Kansas City. San Diego Padres' Ryan Ludwick has batted .300 with two home runs and six RBIs his last eight games versus Kansas City. They look for a fourth consecutive interleague victory when they continue their home series with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 10:05 pm EDT

Washington Nationals hasn’t lost consecutive games in a series since June 3 and 4 in Arizona, and seems to have a good chance of bouncing back with Jason Marquis taking the hill. He started Jim Riggleman’s final game, a 1-0 win over Seattle on Thursday. He gave up three hits and three walks and departed after eight innings in a scoreless tie. It was the fourth time in five starts Marquis yielded two runs or fewer. Washington Nationals won for the fifth straight time with the right-hander on the mound. Washington is 12-3 in Marquis’ starts this season.

Los Angeles Angels counter with Joel Pineiro, who allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings in Wednesday’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over Florida. The right-hander has given up four runs or more in six of seven starts. LA Angels' Bobby Abreu has had limited success against Marquis, batting .174 with nine walks in 23 at-bats. They won Monday’s series opener 4-3 in 10 innings, spoiling the managerial debut of Davey Johnson with Washington. They try to win for the seventh time in nine games and move over .500 for the first time in 3 1/2 weeks against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Florida Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Florida Marlins vs Oakland Athletics Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 10:05 pm EDT

Florida Marlins dropped two of three games to the Mariners and Sunday’s 2-1 loss - their 22nd in 25 games this month - was likely their most bizarre yet. Florida Marlins' was sent to Safeco Field this past weekend because Sun Life Stadium was preparing for Wednesday’s rescheduled U2 concert. Marlins' Steve Cishek’s third pitch on an attempted intentional walk in the 10th inning sailed over catcher John Buck’s head, allowing the go-ahead run to score from third.

Oakland Athletics have lost four of five since a season-high six-game win streak. Athletics' Gio Gonzalez, among the league leaders in ERA, received less than three runs of support for the fifth time in six starts. He fanned eight and walked one in a 3-2, 13-inning loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday, allowing one run and four hits over seven innings. Oakland Athletics' have won a season-best five in a row at home, limiting the opposition to 10 runs. Their longest home winning streaks of the past five years both lasted six games, once each in 2009 and 2010.

Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners Live Streaming MLB Online June 28

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Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 28 June, 2011, 10:10 pm EDT

Atlanta Braves are not alarmed about Hanson’s injury. They will welcome Hanson back to the rotation. Atlanta Braves' Brandon Beachy limited the Mariners to one run over three innings Monday as Atlanta prevailed 3-1, extending its winning streak to three in the series with Seattle. Atlanta Braves’ starters have been outstanding during their club’s 6-2 run, posting a 1.80 ERA while allowing either one run or none in seven of those contests. Braves' Hanson had won three starts in a row with a 1.42 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 19 innings. He last won four straight starts as a rookie from Aug. 5-22, 2009.

Seattle Mariners' Michael Pineda saw that trend continue in Thursday’s 1-0 loss at Washington. He tossed seven scoreless innings while fanning nine and allowing four hits, but did not get a decision. He even needed to break up Jason Marquis’ no-hit bid himself in the sixth, blooping his first career hit into center. Mariners' Dustin Ackley, another highly-rated rookie, has been one of the few bright spots at the plate, batting .303 in 10 games since being called up from Triple-A Tacoma.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 2:20 pm EDT

Colorado Rockies lost that advantage en route to a 6-4 defeat to the New York Yankees. They might earn its eighth win in 11 games Sunday when Juan Nicasio guided his team to a 3-0 lead by retiring the first 13 batters he faced. Rockies' Juan Nicasio gives Colorado’s starters a 6.02 ERA over the last nine games but Chacin is 3-0 with a 1.01 ERA his past four outings. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning during a 4-3 victory at Cleveland on Tuesday, but also matched a career high with six walks and left without a decision for the first time this month.

Chicago Cubs' Matt Garza, though, had one of his better efforts Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox as he allowed two runs and four hits before rain ended his night after five innings. He did not get a decision in a 3-2 defeat. He is 0-3 with a 5.29 ERA in three all-time matchups, including the April 15 game, and is 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA since returning from a bruised pitching elbow. Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro, who is on a 10-game hit streak, is 8 for 19 in his last four games against the Rockies but 0 for 7 all-time against Chacin.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 6:05 pm EDT

Toronto Blue Jays conclude their 10-game road trip after completing a three-game sweep of St. Louis with a 5-0 victory Sunday behind Ricky Romero’s four-hitter. They scored 16 runs during the sweep after totaling three in the previous four games - all losses. Jays' Zach Stewart, after pitching two-hit ball over seven innings in an excellent major league debut June 16 against Baltimore, the right-hander was tagged for five runs and 10 hits in 3 2-3 innings Tuesday in a 5-1 loss at Atlanta.

Detroit Tigers have scored 27 runs in their last four games and are averaging 5.1 runs in June. The main catalyst during that surge has been Cabrera, batting .469 with six RBIs and seven runs in the last 10 contests. They scored seven runs with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday against Arizona and rallied for an 8-3 victory, its third in four games. Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera is a lifetime .322 hitter against the Blue Jays, but is 1 for 15 with six walks against them this season.

Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 7:10 pm EDT

Cincinnati Reds have dropped five of six in AL parks after losing two of three to Baltimore this past weekend. They have won all six of their previous games against the Rays, but those all occurred prior to 2008, when the Tampa Bay franchise became a perennial contender. Cincinnati swept three games at Tropicana Field in 2003. Cincinnati Reds have scored four total runs in his last two starts - both losses. Cincinnati scored 18 times while he won his previous two outings.

Tampa Bay Rays are averaging 3.2 runs at Tropicana Field compared to 5.2 on the road, but Hellickson, who last won June 4, has to feel good about how B.J. Upton and Evan Longoria are hitting as the club opens a six-game homestand. They only defeat in the last nine contests was a 5-1 loss at Milwaukee on Tuesday, when Hellickson threw six innings of two-run ball but they backed him with a single run. They are averaging 6.1 runs during an 8-1 run, and improved to a season-best 10 games above .500 after tying a season high with 19 hits in Sunday’s 14-10 victory at Houston.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 8:10 pm EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to win 3-2 and avoid a sweep against the Los Angeles Angels. Tony Gwynn Jr. went 3 for 5 and won it with a two-out RBI single, setting off a celebration. LA Dodgers lost eight on a 12-game homestand and will turn to Chad Billingsley to help get them off to a solid start to a six-game trip. Dodgers' Chad Billingsley ended a two-start skid by beating Detroit on Tuesday, allowing one run in 5 1-3 innings. The right-hander has pitched more than six innings only once in his last seven starts, going 4-3 with a 6.16 ERA in that span.

Minnesota Twins were outscored 21-6 while being swept by the Brewers and sent out a lineup Sunday which has hit 22 combined home runs - one more than the Dodgers’ Matt Kemp has on his own. They managed only eight runs in losing the final five games. The latest defeat was a 6-2 setback Sunday to Milwaukee. Twins' Suffering from injuries, their outfielder Delmon Young the latest casualty after suffering an ankle sprain Saturday. They looks to end a five-game losing streak Monday night when it opens a nine-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Cleveland Indians vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Cleveland Indians vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 9:40 pm EDT

Cleveland Indians, which is missing slugger Shin-Soo Choo and is not using designated hitter Travis Hafner in NL parks, totaled four runs and 13 hits in the three games in San Francisco. They counters with Mitch Talbot, who gave up three runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings of Monday’s 4-3 loss to Colorado. He didn’t get a decision, though, snapping his personal three-start losing streak. They arrive in Arizona one game behind first-place Detroit in the Central after being swept by the Giants in a weekend series.

Arizona Diamondbacks are only 1 1/2 games behind of West-leading San Francisco. However, Sunday’s loss was especially discouraging, as the Tigers scored seven runs with two outs in the eighth inning to beat Arizona 8-3. Arizona Diamondbacks relievers have a 3.92 ERA after posting a 5.74 ERA last season, the seventh-worst in baseball since 1946. Arizona was 30-46, last place in the NL West and 15 1/2 games out of first. Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Indians finished 2010 with a combined 190 losses and 52 games out of first.

Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 10:05 pm EDT

Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon extended his hitting streak to 13 games during Sunday’s 6-3 victory. His RBI double highlighted a four-run first inning and helped the Royals pull just ahead of slumping Minnesota in the AL Central. He bounced back from a six-game skid by winning its final two games against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, and now has a chance for its first three-game winning streak since a four-game run April 29-May 3. They are only percentage points ahead of last place in their division.

San Diego Padres has claimed four of six all-time matchups with Kansas City, including a three-game home sweep in 2004. Petco Park, which opened that same season, is the only current major league stadium in which the Royals have never celebrated a win. They are one game behind fourth-place Los Angeles in the NL West but have won four of five. Jason Bartlett drove in the tying run with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday and Orlando Hudson followed with a two-run single in a 4-1 home victory over Atlanta.

Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 10:05 pm EDT

Washington Nationals has won 13 of 15 to move two games over .500. This is the latest into the season the Nationals have been at least two games over the break-even mark since June 2005, their first season in Washington. Washington Nationals' John Lannan is 3-0 with a 1.15 ERA in his last six starts, shaving 1.63 off his ERA. He is leading Washington’s pitching staff, and he’ll take the ball in Johnson’s first game. He has recorded a 10.45 ERA in losing his last two starts in AL parks, will make his first appearance against the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels are 5-4 all-time against the Washington franchise, and this will be the first meeting in Anaheim since 2005. LA Angels' Ervin Santana has recorded a 3.65 ERA without a decision in two starts against the Nationals, last facing them in 2008. He can’t entirely be blamed for his slide, as his offense has backed him with three total runs of support. In his eight losses on the season, the right-hander has received five runs of support. He has posted a 3.86 ERA in losing his four starts this month, is set to take the ball for the Angels in their first game in Anaheim since June 12.

Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners Live Streaming MLB Online June 27

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Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners Live Streaming MLB Online Monday, 27 June, 2011, 10:10 pm EDT

Atlanta Braves entered San Diego on a four-game winning streak, but lost two of three to the Padres. They will be hoping for a different result after falling 4-1 at San Diego on Sunday in a game where all the runs came in the eighth inning. Braves' mustered only two hits in the series finale after pounding out 12 in a 10-1 win Saturday and wasted six shutout innings from starter Tim Hudson. Atlanta Braves second baseman also ranks last in the league in on-base percentage at .244.

Seattle Mariners won two of three games against the Braves the last time they met in Seattle - June 13-15, 2003. Mariners' Erik Bedard has received fewer than five runs of support in 13 of his 14 starts. He allowed two runs - none earned for the second straight start - and struck out a season-high 10 on Wednesday against Washington, but lost 2-1. It marked his first defeat since April 20, when he lost his fourth straight outing to begin the season. Seattle Mariners are hitting .229 during that stretch.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 1:05 pm EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks will counter with Joe Saunders, who has pitched well of late. He allowed two runs in seven innings Tuesday, beating Kansas City 7-2. He has pitched at least six innings in 10 consecutive outings, though he’s 1-2 with a 5.91 ERA in eight career starts against Tigers. He’s 4-2 with a 3.51 ERA after beginning the season 0-5 with a 5.02 ERA in his first nine starts.

Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila is hitting .303 with 10 homers and 45 RBIs, and both of Sunday’s starters have endorsed the catcher to make his first All-Star appearance. He went 3 for 4, including a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Tigers' Brad Penny is 1-3 with a 6.00 ERA in his last six starts, pitching more than six innings only once, and opponents are hitting .341 against him in that span. He won three straight starts from May 3-14, but he hasn’t been nearly as good since. He made only nine starts for St. Louis last season while recovering from a back injury.

Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 1:35 pm EDT

Oakland Athletics' had managed three runs while batting .144 during a three-game skid prior to Saturday’s victory. Oakland’s top four hitters - Jemile Weeks, Mark Ellis, Coco Crisp and Hideki Matsui - went a combined 8 for 17 in the win and No. 8 hitter Adam Rosales hit his second homer in seven games this season. They are last in the majors with 41 home runs, have hit either one homer or none in 29 straight games - two shy of a club record set in 1978.

Philadelphia Phillies has the majors’ second-best record against left-handers at 15-6, some of its top hitters have struggled versus southpaws. Phillies' Ray Halladay is 3-0 with a 2.09 ERA in his last five starts against the Athletics but hasn’t seen them since 2008. He failed to reach 100 pitches for the first time in 16 starts, was lifted for a pinch hitter with the score tied at 1. He allowed one run in a season low-tying six innings against St. Louis on Tuesday. Philadelphia Phillies have won each of Halladay’s last seven starts, and are 13-3 with him on the mound this season.

Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 1:35 pm EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Homer Bailey is 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in eight career interleague starts. This will be his first appearance against the Orioles, losers of three of four. He hasn’t pitched since May 26 because of a right shoulder sprain, went 0-1 with a 6.08 ERA in three rehab starts for Triple-A Louisville. Reds' Joey Votto homered twice - giving him 101 in his career - and drove in a season-best five runs as Cincinnati hit a season-high five home runs in Saturday’s 10-5 win. He hit 37 homers last year, also said before the game he’d noticed some mechanical issues with his swing.

Baltimore Orioles' Jeremy Guthire hasn’t won since May 21, said his back wasn’t the problem against the Pirates, he simply didn’t pitch well. He was appearing for the first time since a minor back strain forced him to exit his start against Toronto on June 16 after five scoreless innings. He can ill afford to have another poor showing against a potent Cincinnati Reds offense. He was tagged for six runs, a season-worst 11 hits and three walks in 6 1-3 innings of Tuesday’s 9-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 1:35 pm EDT

Boston Red Sox' Andrew Miller gave up seven hits over 5 2-3 innings in his Red Sox debut Monday against San Diego, but the only damage was a three-run homer. He left without a decision in a 14-5 win, but made an impression on manager Terry Francona. They haven’t been swept by an NL team since Atlanta came into Fenway Park and won three times June 28-30, 2002. Boston Red Sox is 0 for 16 in the series and hitting .172 with runners on second and third in its 12 losses since May 21.

Pittsburgh Pirates have been swept by American League clubs 16 times in that stretch. They has played 46 series since last sweeping an AL opponent, three wins against Cleveland from June 15-17, 2001. Getting out of Pittsburgh with a win would be a lot easier if the Red Sox could hit with runners in scoring position. Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back with a pair of wins over the Orioles, but more impressive has been what they’ve done since Boston arrived. They look for a season-high fifth straight win and their first interleague sweep in a decade Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox, who hope to avoid a fifth consecutive loss and being swept by an NL club for the first time since 2002.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 2:05 pm EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Casey Kotchman is batting .393 his last seven games and is 3 for 7 with a double and homer against scheduled starter J.A. Happ, who makes his first start against the Rays looking for his first win since May 14. He had three hits and Wade Davis threw seven strong innings for Tampa Bay, which has averaged 5.4 runs during a 4-1 road trip. He allowed seven runs and eight hits in 2 2-3 innings of an 8-3 loss at Texas on Monday to fall to 0-5 with a 5.25 ERA in his last seven starts.

Houston Astros' Hunter Pence and Carlos Lee each had an RBI on Saturday for the Astros, who have totaled 15 runs while losing five of six. Lee had two hits, but is batting .167 his last six games. Tampa Bay Rays has won four straight at Minute Maid Park, But the Houston Astros have dropped a season-high five in a row and 13 of 15. Good Luck to Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros MLB Games

Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 2:05 pm EDT

Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street should be available, although he had soreness in his groin area after saving Friday’s 4-2 win. Street has a 0.64 ERA in 13 appearances against the Yankees, and Rodriguez is 0 for 5 against him. They managed one run and seven hits Saturday off CC Sabathia. Red-hot Seth Smith did not start since the left-hander was on the mound, although the lefty-hitting outfielder had a pinch-hit RBI single off Sabathia to improve to 8 for 19 on this road trip. Rockies Seth Smith will likely be back in the lineup against Ivan Nova, who is 3-0 with a 3.05 ERA in his last three starts.

New York Yankees got plenty of other players to contribute Saturday with a 15-hit attack. Mark Teixeira homered and had two hits while Jorge Posada went 3 for 4. NY Yankees' Ivan Nova will be up against a fellow Dominican right-hander in rookie Juan Nicasio, who gave up a season-high six runs over 4 2-3 innings in Monday’s 8-7 victory at Cleveland. He gave up one run over eight innings and struck out seven Monday in a 5-3 victory at Cincinnati. NY Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is 3 for 6 with five RBIs in this series as New York and Colorado have split the first two games.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 2:10 pm EDT

Washington Nationals, winner of 12 of 13 prior to Saturday, looks to get back on track with Livan Hernandez going for his first road win of the season. He is 1-2 with a 6.88 ERA in three starts against the White Sox, all coming in 2008 while with Minnesota. He is 0-6 with a 5.66 ERA in eight starts outside the nation’s capital, is coming off a 6-5 home loss to Seattle on Tuesday when he went a season-low four innings, giving up four runs and 10 hits. Washington Nationals' are trying to prevent Chicago from winning its 18th consecutive interleague series, will be run by McLaren for likely the final time.

Chicago White Sox' Philip Humber made two appearances - including one start - against Washington while with the New York Mets in 2006-07. He had no decisions in those outings and allowed five runs in five innings. He threw 7 2-3 innings of two-run ball in Sunday’s 8-2 win at Arizona to improve to 5-0 with a 2.81 ERA in his last eight starts. He likely would have come out of the bullpen Friday had the game extended past the 14th, but instead, he’ll try to become the first White Sox pitcher since Jon Garland from April 10-May 17, 2007, to pitch at least seven innings in seven consecutive starts.

Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 2:10 pm EDT

Minnesota Twins have lost four straight - all on the road - scoring six total runs during the skid. Just as they seemed to be getting relatively healthy with the recent returns of Joe Mauer, Jim Thome and Joe Nathan, left fielder Delmon Young is headed to the disabled list and former AL MVP Justin Morneau will miss six weeks after neck surgery. They are learning first-hand how well the Milwaukee Brewers play at Miller Park.

Milwaukee Brewers starter Chris Narveson will get the ball looking to bounce back from a rough outing. He allowed four runs in 6 2-3 innings Sunday, falling 8-4 to Tampa Bay after winning his previous two starts. They have yet to lose two straight home games, improved to 28-11 in Milwaukee after Saturday’s 11-1 rout of the Twins. They hit four homers, highlighted by Prince Fielder’s 21st of the season - a two-run shot in the sixth. He has made one start against the Twins, getting credit for a 7-5 win June 22, 2010, after allowing three runs in five innings.

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 2:10 pm EDT

Chicago Cubs have never seen Hochevar, but if they struggle the first time through the order, they shouldn’t be discouraged. They turn to Randy Wells as they look to avoid dropping their seventh series out of eight since late May. It took Chicago until the third time through Saturday to produce anything offensively against rookie Danny Duffy, and back-to-back sixth-inning homers from Aramis Ramirez and Geovany Soto still weren’t enough to produce a win.

Kansas City Royals aren’t sure what to expect when the one-time No. 1 overall pick takes the hill. Kansas City Royals’ fourth outfield assist in as many days and major league-leading 29th this season. Their outfielders are certainly trying to do their part defensively to help. Alex Gordon threw out Reed Johnson at home in the third inning Saturday. Royals' Luke Hochevar has a 5.55 ERA, the second-highest among pitchers who have thrown at least 400 innings after Brian Bannister’s 5.58.

Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 2:15 pm EDT

Toronto Blue Jays' won 6-3 on Saturday night, when Juan Rivera’s three-run homer was the only hit in a five-run third, and Carlos Villanueva pitched six solid innings to earn his sixth win in seven decisions. They had batted .144 and totaled three runs during a four-game skid immediately prior to this weekend, appear to have rediscovered their offense - good news for Sunday’s probable starter Ricky Romero, who has received two runs of support or fewer in eight starts. They may not be in any hurry to say goodbye to Busch Stadium.

St. Louis Cardinals' Kyle McClellan is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA in four outings since beating Houston on May 19. He missed the first the first half of June with a hip flexor strain. He will seek his first win in five starts. He limited the Phillies to one run and five hits, then saw the bullpen implode by letting nine runs score in the eighth en route to a 10-2 loss. St. Louis Cardinals' are second in the NL Central, two games behind Milwaukee but only one game in front of surging Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

New York Mets vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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New York Mets vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 3:05 pm EDT

New York Mets are going for their first series win on the road in interleague play since a three-game sweep over Cleveland from June 15-17, 2010. NY Mets' Jason Bay, 2 for 6 with a home run off the Rangers left-hander, is expected to be in the lineup for the series finale after sitting Saturday with neck stiffness. NY Mets' Dillon Gee lives in Fort Worth, grew up 45 minutes from Rangers Ballpark in Cleburne, Texas, and he was a 21st-round pick of the Mets in 2007 out of Texas-Arlington.

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton had his 18-game home hitting streak in interleague play snapped Saturday, but Michael Young continues to feast on NL pitching. He is batting .442 with three homers and seven RBIs while hitting safely in 10 straight interleague contests. They will be without shortstop Elvis Andrus for a second straight contest after he suffered a sprained left wrist on a stolen base attempt Friday. Texas Rangers' hope for a solid outing from Derek Holland after giving up their most runs in an interleague game since a 17-8 loss to San Diego on June 7, 1998.

Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 4:05 pm EDT

Atlanta Braves roared back Saturday with 12 hits in a 10-1 rout of San Diego. They certainly enjoyed themselves Saturday night. After being held to four hits and losing by nine in Friday’s series opener. Braves' Tim Hudson did it all Monday against Toronto. He gave up two hits and fanned eight in eight innings and belted a two-run homer to the lift the Braves to a 2-0 win. He didn’t get a decision in the Braves’ 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Padres on May 30, as San Diego remained one of three teams to which he’s never lost.

San Diego Padres has the majors’ second-worst home record at 15-27. San Diego Padres had its three-game winning streak snapped, and lost for the fourth time in five games at Petco Park. San Diego Padres' Alberto Gonzalez hit his third career homer Saturday and first since April 16, 2009, with Washington. Padres' Cory Luebke was charged with the loss Monday in a 14-5 defeat to Boston after allowing two runs and one hit with six strikeouts in 3 1-3 innings. He walked Jacoby Ellsbury to lead off the seventh, and the Red Sox went on to score 10 times.

Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 4:10 pm EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter is 11 for 25 with five RBIs in the last six games he’s played, but could miss his third consecutive contest with sore ribs. Los Angeles Angels improved to 8-3 on their season-high 12-game road trip, and returned to .500 for the first time since they were 30-30 on June 4. He is batting a disappointing .204 in his first season with the Angels, but .318 with two homers and six RBIs over his last six games.

Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney and Aaron Miles each had two of the five hits Saturday for the Dodgers, who are 3-8 entering the finale of a 12-game homestand and 9 1/2 games off the pace in the NL West. Dodgers' James Loney is batting .436 over his last 14 games, and is 7 for 17 lifetime versus Weaver. However, teammate Andre Ethier is 2 for 17 with five strikeouts off the Angels starter. LA Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw improved to 5-0 with a 2.73 ERA in his last 10 starts after striking out 11 and throwing a two-hitter in a 4-0 victory over Detroit on Monday.

Cleveland Indians vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Cleveland Indians vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 8:05 pm EDT

Cleveland Indians are trying to avoid getting swept in a three-game road series for the first time this season. Cleveland Indians' Fausto Carmona will face a Giants team that has totaled a pedestrian 12 runs during its four-game winning streak. He is 1-6 with a 9.24 ERA in his last seven starts. The sinkerballer was tagged for seven runs in 4 2-3 innings of Monday’s 8-7 loss to Colorado, with six of those runs crossing in the fifth. He has had a few of those this season, but Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta said his opening-day starter’s spot is also safe.

San Francisco Giants are trying to win five in a row for the third time this season and first time since May 18-22, go for the three-game sweep after losing all three to Cleveland in its first visit to San Francisco from June 10-12, 2005. Eventhough they has posted a major league-best 17 one-run home wins including a 1-0 victory Saturday, when the only run scored off a Tony Sipp balk in the seventh.

Seattle Mariners vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online June 26

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Seattle Mariners vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online Sunday, 26 June, 2011, 10:10 pm EDT

Seattle Mariners' Doug Fister will make his final June start looking for his first win of the month. He had dropped his first three outings while posting a 4.50 ERA. Fister gave up one run and three hits in eight innings Tuesday at Washington, but didn’t get a decision as the Nationals scored five in the ninth to hand the Mariners a 6-5 defeat. Mariners' Jason Vargas gave up three first-inning runs Saturday for the Mariners, who have dropped four of five, all against NL foes.

Florida Marlins' Anibal Sanchez was then reached for one run and eight hits versus the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in McKeon’s debut, however Florida fell 2-1 and tied a franchise record with its 11th straight loss. Florida Marlins have since gone 5-24, manager Edwin Rodriguez resigned last Sunday after less than a year at the helm and 80-year-old Jack McKeon returned to guide the club. They hasn’t won two in a row after beating defending World Series champion San Francisco on May 25 and 26.

Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 1:05 pm EDT

Colorado Rockies are 5-2 versus the AL this year, part of a 7-2 stretch that includes a .283 average with 12 homers. Rockies' Aaron Cook gets the ball versus the Yankees for the first time, and he’s 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA in his last four interleague starts. He struggles against the AL continued Sunday, when he gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings of a 9-1 loss to Detroit. They flexed some of that offensive muscle Friday, as five of their nine hits went for extra bases, including homers by former Yankee Jason Giambi and Troy Tulowitzki.

New York Yankees have totaled four runs and nine hits while losing their last two games. Alex Rodriguez has driven in three of those runs, and he’s 17 for 36 with one homer and seven RBIs in nine interleague games. They fell 4-2 to the Rockies in the opener of this three-game set Friday, as the club’s losing streak in the all-time series reached four carrying over from a sweep at Colorado four years ago. NY Yankees Sabathia, hasn’t been very effective in five starts versus Colorado Rockies, going 1-1 with a 7.84 ERA. He hasn’t faced the Rockies since a win with Milwaukee on July 8, 2008.

New York Mets vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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New York Mets vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 4:10 pm EDT

New York Mets have scored three or fewer runs in five of seven games. New York Mets starter Jonathon Niese will oppose Ogando after suffering through a rough outing of his own. Niese allowed five runs and eight hits in four innings Sunday in a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, his first defeat since May 24 and first in four career interleague starts. Their starting rotation has improved its ERA more than one full run to 3.81 - down from 4.83. Manager Terry Collins said he’d like his offense to pick things up in support of his staff.

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton is 7 for 16 with two homers and six RBIs over his last four games. The reigning AL MVP has hit safely in 18 straight interleague home games and is hitting .474 against the NL at home since joining the Rangers prior to the 2008 season. Rangers' Adrian Beltre hit his first homer in 14 games, while Josh Hamilton added a two-run shot in the eighth inning. They overcame Andrus’ exit to beat the Mets 8-1, its fifth win in seven games. They have been hot over the past week, which the New York Mets found out in their most recent meeting.

Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 4:10 pm EDT

Los Angeles Angels are fully aware of the productivity of Kemp and Ethier, as the two are 14 for 34 with six RBIs and seven runs in the last four games in this series. LA Angels Tyler Chatwood gave up four hits and walked four in seven scoreless innings in Sunday’s 7-3 win over the New York Mets. He has struggled stringing together strong performances. The right-hander has a 0.75 ERA in five of those starts but an 8.74 ERA in the other five. Los Angeles Angels won for the sixth time in seven games against the Dodgers with an 8-3 victory on Friday.

Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels meet twice every year. But for Hiroki Kuroda’s this will be the first appearance in the Freeway Series since his 2008 rookie season. He gave up four runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings of a 4-2 loss. He allowed three hits and two walks in seven scoreless innings but didn’t receive any help and Los Angeles ended up losing 1-0. The Japanese right-hander hasn’t won since May 17 in Milwaukee. He looks to shut down the Los Angeles Angels and pick up a rare win, too, when he takes the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday at Chavez Ravine.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 4:10 pm EDT

Washington Nationals' Tom Gorzelanny hopes to come up with his first win in nearly two months. He return after a stint on the disabled list with elbow inflammation didn’t go well at all. He was tagged for five runs and a season-high 10 hits in 4 2-3 innings of a 7-4 loss to Baltimore last Sunday. He is 0-3 with a 7.65 ERA in four starts since beating Florida on May 7. The suburban Chicago native lost his only career start on the South Side in 2008 while with Pittsburgh.

Chicago White Sox have opened each of their four interleague series this year with a loss before taking the final two games, and will now look to the resurgent John Danks to win his fourth straight start and continue that trend. Chi White Sox' John Danks yielded one earned run and seven hits through seven as Chicago won 6-2. He is yet to face Washington, is 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA in seven interleague starts at U.S. Cellular Field. He took a line drive to the head in the fourth inning last Saturday against the Diamondbacks, but that failed to stop him.

Cleveland Indians vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Cleveland Indians vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 4:10 pm EDT

Cleveland Indians have dropped three of four against NL teams after winning their first six interleague matchups. Cleveland Indians' Justin Masterson continues to be plagued by a lack of run support. The right-hander is 0-5 in 10 starts since April 26, while getting a total of eight runs in support. He gave up two runs and scattered seven hits over five innings Sunday, and didn’t get a decision in the Indians’ 5-2, 11-inning win over Pittsburgh.

San Francisco Giants may need him to go deep into this game. Four relievers combined for 4 1-3 hitless innings in Friday’s 4-3 win after an erratic start from Jonathan Sanchez. He gave up three runs and two hits, but also walked a season-high six in 4 2-3 innings. They will try to win their fourth straight game and extend Justin Masterson’s misery as they continue their weekend set with the Cleveland Indians, who will be without the injured Shin-Soo Choo.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks' Wily Mo Pena had two hits, including his second homer since his recall Tuesday, and drove in two. Diamondbacks' Wily Mo Pena estimated 454-foot blast was the longest by an opposing player at Comerica Park, which opened in 2000. Arizona Diamondbacks' Xavier Nady added two hits and three RBIs as the NL West-leading Diamondbacks improved to 4-0 in interleague road games this year. Today Josh Collmenter will take the ball for Arizona Diamondbacks.

Detroit Tigers' Verlander looks to help the team rebound from a tough loss Friday, when Arizona erased an early four-run deficit for a 7-6 victory. He was named co-American League player of the week Monday with Tampa Bay’s James Shields. He came within five outs of his second no-hitter this year, limiting Cleveland to two hits and fanning a season-best 12 on June 14. He then won his seventh straight decision by holding the Rockies to four hits in a 9-1 victory at Colorado on Sunday. He also is in search of his third complete game in a row - and he might have a hard time topping the last two.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Tampa Bay Rays could face a stiff challenge against Houston Astros’ Bud Norris, who has yielded two runs and eight hits in 21 innings over his last three starts, though he only has a 1-1 record to show for it. Tampa Bay Rays’ Wade Davis takes the ball on seven days’ rest Saturday. The right-hander allowed a homer and five other hits in six innings of a 5-1 win over Florida in his last outing June 17. Tampa Bay Rays have won three in a row at Minute Maid Park, where the Astros have lost four straight and 12 of 14.

Houston Astros could be without catcher J.R. Towles, who needed 11 stitches after a pitch bounced off the dirt and hit him under the chin Friday. Houston Astros' Norris was not pleased when he was lifted after giving up one hit in six scoreless innings of a 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday - Houston’s second straight 1-0 defeat with him on the mound. He felt some frustration when he could not hold an early four-run lead and gave up five runs and three homers in five innings of a 10-6 loss to Tampa Bay on May 23, 2010.

Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Cincinnati Reds are hitting .226 in four interleague road games this season and may count on Bronson Arroyo to help keep Saturday a low-scoring affair. Arroyo will look for help from a Reds offense which has scored four or fewer runs in six of seven games. They has dropped eight of 10 against the AL - including all four on the road - while scoring four or fewer runs in nine of those contests. They haven’t had much success against the American League this season, home or away. The Baltimore Orioles look to keep that trend going.

Baltimore Orioles has won five of seven home games overall. Orioles' Brian Matusz lost his last two starts, allowing four runs in losses to Tampa Bay on June 12 and Washington on Saturday. Matusz lasted only 1 1-3 innings against the Rays. He has run into problems of his own recently. He look to win his first interleague start after going 0-3 with a 4.91 ERA in his first four career outings against the NL. They won their return to Camden Yards after going 3-6 on an extended road trip, beating the Reds 5-4 on Derrek Lee’s walk-off homer in the 12th inning.

Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Boston Red Sox leads the American League East by one-half game over the Yankees, but has dropped three in a row to unlikely opponents San Diego and Pittsburgh after winning 14 of its previous 16. Boston's Kevin Youkilis is 3 for 3 with a double off him, while David Ortiz is 2 for 3 with a homer and a double. They must either leave David Ortiz on the bench, or start him at first and move Adrian Gonzalez to right field. Red Sox' Tim Wakefield made the most of the opportunity, going 4-1 with a 3.60 ERA in six starts since joining the rotation full-time late last month.

Pittsburgh Pirates moved above the break-even mark with Friday night’s series-opening 3-1 victory, its third win in a row. This is the latest in a season the Pirates have owned a winning record since Aug. 15, 1999, when they were 59-58. Pirates' Lyle Overbay has four multihit efforts in his last seven games versus Boston, increasing his career average against the Red Sox to .306 - 34 points higher than his overall mark. They haven’t finished above .500 since Wakefield’s rookie season, but they may be making a serious bid to do it again.

Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 7:05 pm EDT

Oakland Athletics has lost three straight after a season-high six-game winning streak. They will counters with Cahill, who picked up his first win since May 9 in his most recent outing. He gave up 10 runs in seven combined innings in losing his previous two starts. He ended a seven-start winless streak Sunday, allowing one run through eight innings against San Francisco in his longest outing since April 17. Athletics' Coco Crisp is expected to be in the lineup Saturday against Hamels, whom he’s never faced.

Philadelphia Phillies 1-4 hitters - Rollins, Placido Polanco, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard - went a combined 1 for 13 on Friday, with Polanco accounting for the only hit. Howard had his five-game hitting streak snapped after batting .444 with a homer and five RBIs in that stretch. Philladelphia Phillies' Vance Worley and three relievers combined to hold Oakland to a season-low two hits. Worley and fellow rookie Guillermo Moscoso each took no-hitters into the sixth inning.

Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 7:10 pm EDT

Minnesota Twins have lost three in a row overall after winning 15 of their previous 17. They’ve totaled five runs and are batting .167 during the skid. Minnesota Twins' offense hopes to break out of its funk against Yovani Gallardo, who is 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in his last three starts after posting a 1.32 ERA in winning his previous six. Minnesota Twins bench could be a little deeper with Jim Thome expected to return after missing three weeks with a strained quadriceps. Thome is seven homers shy of 600.

Milwaukee Brewers have won five straight over Minnesota after losing seven of the previous eight meetings. Brewers' Yovani Gallardo struggled mightily in Boston on Sunday, yielding a season-worst eight runs - five earned - and nine hits in three innings of a 12-3 loss. Six of the runs the right-hander allowed came in the first inning. He went 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA in two starts against the Twins last season - including a five-hitter while striking out a career high-tying 12 in 5-0 win last June 24.

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 7:10 pm EDT

Chicago Cubs counter with Carlos Zambrano, who allowed three runs - all in the first inning - and seven hits in eight innings of Monday’s 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. He limited the White Sox to four hits the rest of the way and retired 11 of the last 12 batters he faced. Chicago Cubs won the opener against the Royals despite having four runners thrown out on the basepaths and making a throwing error that set up a tying run. They hope to string together back-to-back victories in the same series for just the second time in five weeks and send the Royals to a seventh straight defeat Saturday night.

Kansas City Royals has also lost 17 of 23 at Kauffman Stadium after winning 15 of its first 22 there. Royals' Bruce Chen coming off the disabled list to throw six-plus innings Friday and Kyle Davies expected to return this week, Saturday’s probable starter Danny Duffy will probably be heading back to Triple-A Omaha soon. Kansas City Royals' Jeff Francoeur spent most of his first six major league seasons in the NL, is batting .200 with two homers and 13 strikeouts in 25 career at-bats against Zambrano.

Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011 7:15 pm EDT

Toronto Blue Jays counter with Carlos Villanueva, who is coming off his first loss of the season. A reliever placed into the Blue Jays’ rotation last month, Villanueva is 3-1 with a 4.33 ERA in six starts. Blue Jays' Carlos Villanueva is 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA in six starts against the Cardinals, but has not faced them since 2009 while with Milwaukee. Both Adam Lind and Aaron Hill each had two RBIs on Friday as the Toronto Blue Jays scored two more runs than they totaled during their four-game skid.

St. Louis Cardinals has lost 10 of 13 and dropped to 1-3 since losing Albert Pujols to a broken left wrist. Cardinals' Matt Holiday hits .471 with two home runs and five RBIs his last four versus Toronto. He hit a two-run homer, giving him four hits the last two games after going without one in nine at-bats over his previous three contests. St. Louis Cardinals’ rookie closer, has allowed a homer in three of his last five appearances after giving up none his first 25 outings. St. Louis' Jaime Garcia will tries for his first win since June 3 when he takes the mound for the Cardinals on Saturday.

Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 8:35 pm EDT

Atlanta Braves' First baseman Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and Jason Heyward had two of the four hits for the Braves, who are 15-7 at Petco Park since 2005. Braves' Freddie Freeman, rookie of the year candidate, has hit .319 with four homers and 15 RBIs in his last 23 games. Freeman has a double in two at-bats against scheduled Padres. Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens has allowed three runs in 16 innings while winning his last two starts against the Padres.

San Diego Padres, broke out for an 11-2 win Friday to snap the Braves’ four-game winning streak and win its third in a row following a six-game skid. Atlanta pitchers had allowed just four runs the previous four contests. They scored their most runs at home this season in the opener of their weekend set with the Atlanta Braves. They could have a more difficult time getting on the board against Jair Jurrjens. Padres' Tim Stauffer pitched seven solid innings while Ryan Ludwick and Cameron Maybin each drove in two runs for the Padres, who average just 3.5 runs.

Seattle Mariners vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online June 25

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Seattle Mariners vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online Saturday, 25 June, 2011, 10:10 pm EDT

Seattle Mariners beat the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Friday in the opener of this three-game series in which Seattle is designated the road team. These games were originally scheduled to be played in Florida, but were moved from Sun Life Stadium to Safeco due to preparations for a U2 concert. Mariners' Jason Vargas is 3-1 with a 1.26 ERA over his last four outings versus NL opponents. He has posted a 2.53 ERA while winning four of his last six outings at Safeco, two of which were shutouts.

Florida Marlins are 2-21 this month, and have been limited to either one run or none in eight of their last 13 games, batting .216 in that span. They managed just two hits Friday, while three of their batters got hit by pitches. They will give the ball Saturday to Chris Volstad, who is 0-6 with a 5.77 ERA in 10 starts since beating the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 26. They have backed him with two runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts, including two outings where he got no support at all.

Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Oakland Athletics are in danger of following a season-high six-game winning streak with a third straight loss, the Phillies seek an eighth consecutive home victory. Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui got his first two starts in left during the previous two games and showed he’s still capable defensively by catching nine fly balls. He has 499 combined homers between Japan and the United States, is expected to start in left field for Oakland after sitting out Thursday’s 4-1 road loss to the New York Mets. Matsui also dominated Philadelphia pitching.

Philadelphia Phillies have dropped five of nine all-time meetings with the A’s, but haven’t hosted them since winning two of three at Veterans Stadium from June 6-8, 2003. Philadelphia Phillies rotation leads the majors with a 3.11 ERA, and Vance Worley is trying to prove he can be a consistent contributor. They were pounded 12-2 at St. Louis on Thursday after back tightness forced Roy Oswalt’s exit following two innings. They leads the majors with 28 home wins, and has outscored opponents 43-15 during the seven-game run at Citizens Bank Park.

Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Chirs Heisey or Fred Lewis will probably play left field and give Cincinnati a much-needed extra bat - its pitchers are hitting .151. Cincinnati Reds left fielder Jonny Gomes hit .201 with eight homers and 18 RBIs in 43 games against Baltimore while with Tampa Bay from 2003-08, and he’ll likely get plenty of at-bats in this series as the designated hitter. Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce has hit .156 in the last 10 games and is homerless in 19 straight. Votto has one homer in his past 17 games and batted .174 without an RBI on a just-completed 2-4 homestand.

Baltimore Orioles pitchers had their turn at the plate in the past six games with the team visiting Washington and Pittsburgh, and they hit .467 with two RBIs. Baltimore Orioles hopes Jakubauskas can post his third win in four starts since joining the rotation. He struck out a career-high six and threw five innings of three-run ball in Sunday’s 7-4 victory over Washington. He will face Cincinnati for the first time. Today Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles meet at Camden Yards for the first time Friday night in the start of a three-game series.

Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Colorado Rockies have won six of eight. Seth Smith was the hitting star against the Indians, going 6 of 13 with two doubles, two homers and three RBIs. They was swept in its previous series in the Bronx from June 8-10, 2004. The Rockies swept a three-game home set en route to their lone NL pennant the last time these teams met in 2007. Colorado Rockies is making its first trip to the new Yankee Stadium, and the Bronx holds plenty of memories for Giambi. The slugger signed a $120 million, seven-year contract with New York after the 2001 season.

New York Yankees, winners of six of seven at home, have had off days sandwiched around Wednesday’s doubleheader split at Cincinnati that capped a 4-2 trip. Eventhough New York Yankees has not faced Jimenez, some of its hitters have. Russell Martin is 8 for 25, Mark Teixeira is 0 for 8 with four strikeouts and Curtis Granderson is 2 for 7 against Jimenez. NY Yankees starter had lost two straight outings before earning a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, yielding two runs over 5 1-3 innings. They are ready to welcome back a face from the past while seeing an unfamiliar one Friday night.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks' todays Win would give them first seven-game road winning streak since a nine-game run Aug. 3-17, 2002, and that - not facing his old team - is what has Gibson’s focus. Diamondbacks's Krik Gibson with Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who was Gibson’s first professional manager at Class A Lakeland in 1978, and managed him again in 1992 during the outfielder’s brief stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He returns to Detroit on Friday night for the first time as a manager looking to lead his team to a seventh straight road victory for the first time in nearly nine years.

Detroit Tigers will face Zach Duke, who gave up seven runs and 13 hits over 4 2-3 innings in his last road start, at Florida on June 13. He settled down Saturday against the White Sox, yielding three runs over 5 1-3 innings, but lost 6-2. Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is 5 for 12 with four doubles versus the left-hander, with the bulk of those at-bats coming when Cabrera played for Florida. The lack of help that plagued Phil Coke on Saturday at Colorado, but rather seven walks, which helped lead to the four runs he allowed over five innings of a 5-4 loss.

Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Boston Red Sox were averaging 8.0 runs in the previous 16 games while scoring at least 10 in six of those contests. Boston Red Sox' Adrian Gonzalez has played only one career game in the outfield, making an error in right for Texas in 2005. He continued his hot hitting in interleague play, raising his average to .548 in nine games against the NL and to a major league-leading .359 overall. Boston Red Sox dropped the final two games of that three-game set, scoring five runs while stranding 20 runners. He has paced Boston during a 14-4 run over the last three weeks.

Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-5 in interleague play after going 2-13 last season. They will turn to Paul Maholm to open the series as he tries to snap a four-game interleague losing streak. They won the final two games of a three-game set against Baltimore, including a 5-4 victory Wednesday. Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Maholm suffered his first loss in five starts after allowing four runs in 6 1-3 innings of a 5-1 defeat to Cleveland on Saturday. The left-hander had pitched 13 scoreless innings in his previous two starts. He is making his first start against the Red Sox, has a 6.98 ERA during his interleague skid.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 8:05 pm EDT

Tampa Bay Rays beat Milwaukee 6-3 on Wednesday to take two of three. Their starters have gone 6-2 with a 2.18 ERA in nine interleague contests. It is the first time that the Tampa Bay Rays are visiting an Natioanl League team other than Florida for the second straight year. Tampa Bay Rays took two of three at Houston last season after losing five of the previous six meetings. Rays' Ben Zobrist is struggling with a .226 average in interleague play this year. He went 7 for 13 with a homer and three RBIs in the 2010 series.

Houston Astros' Hunter Pence leads the Astros with a .321 average, nine homers and 51 RBIs. He is expected back in the lineup after missing the last five games with a sprained left elbow. Houston Astros, finished with a split of their six-game trip after losing two of three to Texas, have gone 2-11 in their last 13 at Minute Maid Park. They has dropped five straight interleague home games. Astros' Wandy Rodriguez scattered seven hits in a 7-0 road victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday to win his third straight start. Rodriguez hasn’t lost since April 24, going 4-0 with a 1.31 ERA in his last seven starts.

New York Mets vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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New York Mets vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 8:05 pm EDT

New York Mets' Jose Reyes had his second straight two-hit game and drove in a pair. He batted .404 over 10 games on the Mets’ most recent road trip June 7-16. He leads the NL with a .338 batting average, but Wright is on the 15-day disabled list with a stress fracture in his lower back. He was cleared to start workouts Thursday, and could rejoin the Mets in three weeks. They improved to 4-5 against the AL this year after a 4-1 win over Oakland on Thursday.

Texas Rangers will go with Matt Harrison, who is 1-0 with a 0.61 ERA in two interleague starts this season, both away from home. He limited the Braves to three hits and struck out six as the Rangers went on to a 5-4 win in 10. He also held Philadelphia to five hits in 8 1-3 innings of a 2-0 victory May 22. He was reached for three runs in 6 1-3 innings Saturday at Atlanta, but only one was earned. He is yet to face the New York Mets.

Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 8:10 pm EDT

Washington Nationals hope to do so against a Chicago club that has won 17 straight interleague series, and swept a three-game set at Washington last season. Washington Nationals are over .500 this late in the season for the first time since 2005, but that was not enough to keep Riggleman happy. He has been working on one-year deals since taking over for Manny Acta in July 2009, and was looking for some long-term security. Despite the stunning turn of events, Washington players are poised not to let this become a distraction.

Chicago White Sox counter with right-hander Edwin Jackson, who makes his first start versus Washington while looking for his first win since May 22. Jackson, who allowed four runs in 6 2-3 innings of a 4-1 loss at Arizona on Friday, is 0-1 with a 4.97 ERA in his last four starts. Chicago White Sox Paul Konerko has never faced scheduled Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann, who is 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA his last four starts.

Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 8:10 pm EDT

Minnesota Twins will try to snap their skid against Milwaukee as they face Randy Wolf. Minnesota Twins activated reliever Joe Nathan off the disabled list after Thursday’s game, and Jim Thome may also rejoin the team Friday. Thome, out since June 2 with a strained quadriceps, is seven homers shy of 600 for his career. Minnesota Twins managed a total of two runs while losing two straight at San Francisco. The Twins struck out 12 times in seven innings against Tim Lincecum en route to a 2-1 defeat Thursday.

Milwaukee Brewers has taken four straight meetings, including a three-game sweep at home June 22-24, 2010. They could get a break against the Twins. Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun, currently on a career-best 14-game hitting streak, is 4 for 16 with three strikeouts. They lost two of three last weekend in Boston, and is headed to New York for a three-game set against the Yankees starting Tuesday. Milwaukee Brewers are tied for the NL Central lead with St. Louis, but a 15-24 road record has kept them from opening a lead in the division.

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 8:10 pm EDT

Chicago Cubs' Ryan Dempster allowed one run, seven hits and two walks in 13 innings of his two previous starts, but gave up three runs, eight hits and walked a season-high six in 5 1-3 innings of a 4-3 loss to the Yankees on Saturday. He looks to avoid a second straight loss for the Cubs on Friday. Chicago Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena has homered in three straight games for his longest streak since a six-game homer stretch last June. Pena has five home runs and eight RBIs his last seven games. They has dropped four of five but manager Mike Quade and his players feel they are close to turning the corner.

Kansas City Royals' Jeff Francoeur is a lifetime .417 hitter with three doubles versus Dempster, but 5 for 42 with 12 strikeouts his last 11 games. He had one of the Royals’ six hits in Thursday’s 5-3 loss to Arizona. They counters with veteran Bruce Chen, who comes off the disabled list from a lat strain to make his first start since May 5 when he allowed a run in seven innings of a 9-1 win over Baltimore. Royals' Bruce Chen is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in four starts against the Cubs, but has not faced them as a starter since 2001 with Philadelphia.

Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 8:15 pm EDT

Toronto Blue Jays were swept in a three-game set from June 3-5, 2003, at old Busch Stadium. Toronto and St. Louis have split six games in Canada since then. Toronto Blue Jays' Brandon Morrow gets the call for the Blue Jays. The right-hander held Cincinnati to five hits over 6 2-3 innings Saturday as Toronto cruised to a 4-0 win. They resumes play after a 5-1 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. The Blue Jays are batting .144 during their four-game slide.

St. Louis Cardinals will answer with Jake Westbrook, who is 3-2 with a 4.46 ERA in eight career starts against the Blue Jays, all with Cleveland. Jake Westbrook failed to get a decision against the Royals on Saturday, when he was tagged for four runs and eight hits in seven innings. They avoided being swept by Philadelphia after racking up 14 hits in a 12-2 rout Thursday. They are tied with Milwaukee atop the Central, totaled two runs and 11 hits in their first two games without Pujols after his injury Sunday in a loss to Kansas City.

Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 10:05 pm EDT

Atlanta Braves took two of three at Petco Park in April. They have a chance to do that in San Diego, where they have won 15 of 21 since last losing a series in 2005. Atlanta Braves rank among the best in the majors with a 3.03 ERA. Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe hopes to continue that success Friday while trying for his first win in nine starts. Awesome could be used to describe an Atlanta pitching staff that has an ERA of 1.00 and struck out 40 over the last four games. Derek Lowe' is 0-2 with a 4.96 ERA since beating Philadelphia on May 6, and he’s given up nine runs in 10 1-3 innings of his last two.

San Diego Padres scored five runs in each game and won the final two at Boston to snap a six-game skid. The Padres have not won three straight since June 3-5. San Diego Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson is batting .467 in four games since coming off the disabled list with a strained groin. He’s hit .382 during a 10-game hitting streak versus Atlanta and .325 lifetime versus Lowe. Today Atlanta Braves look to continue their recent road success against the San Diego Padres on Today's night with a fifth consecutive victory overall.

Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 10:10 pm EDT

Los Angeles Angels improved to 6-3 on their 12-game road trip following Wednesday’s 6-5, 10-inning win at Florida. LA Angels' Torii Hunter is 9 for 23 with three triples, two homers and 11 RBIs in six games at Chavez Ravine during his streak. He is hitting .390 with five homers and 24 RBIs during a 22-game road hitting streak in interleague play - the longest such streak in the majors. Another hit in his next interleague road game will make him the first to reach 23 in a row since Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees from 2005-07.

Los Angeles Dodgers have dropped six of the first nine contests on their 12-game homestand, including a 7-5 loss to Detroit on Wednesday. Their first baseman James Loney is batting .450 in his last 10 games overall. He is 9 for 25 with four doubles, one homer and eight RBIs in his last six home matchups with the Angels. LA Dodgers Rubby De La Rosa' gave up all five of his runs in the fifth, exiting with two outs in the inning. He is trying to regain momentum after being victimized by a big inning in a 7-0 loss to Houston on Saturday.

Seattle Mariners vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online June 24

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Seattle Mariners vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 10:10 pm EDT

Seattle Mariners might technically be on the road, but they’ll be happy to be back in Seattle after losing three one-run games in the nation’s capital. Mariners' Felix Hernandez, won his only previous start against the Marlins at Safeco in 2008, is already looking forward to getting into the batter’s box. He will be on the hill, though he’ll be looking to bounce back from a 5-1 loss Saturday against Philadelphia in which he surrendered three runs over seven innings.

Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez is 5 for 12 in his career at Safeco, Florida won two of three in 2008 - the lone exception being when Hernandez allowed four runs - three earned - over 7 1-3 innings for Seattle. Florida Marlins stopped its 11-game slide - and got McKeon his first win - by beating the Angels 5-2 on Tuesday, but that same offensive output wasn’t enough in Wednesday’s 6-5, 10-inning loss. They has known about the Irish rock band’s invasion of Sun Life Stadium since late January, but the show isn’t even until Wednesday - leaving pitcher Chris Volstad to wonder what he might be missing.

Cleveland Indians vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online

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Cleveland Indians vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online Friday, 24 June, 2011 10:15 pm EDT

Cleveland Indians swept their only previous trip to San Francisco in 2005. Indians' Travis Hafner lone hit Wednesday against Colorado wound up making the difference, a two-run sixth-inning homer that propelled Cleveland to a 4-3 win. He has provided a big boost to the Cleveland Indians’ lineup since returning from the disabled list a week ago. Cleveland Indians have averaged nearly five runs a game since he returned, and Hafner has driven in seven runs in just 17 at-bats.

San Francisco Giants' Jonathan Sanchez has won once in his last seven starts, and he’s again having problems finding the plate. Sanchez gave up six hits, three walks - bringing his total to a major league-high 53 - and four runs over 4 2-3 innings Saturday in a 4-2 loss at Oakland. They could be in for more trouble against Carlos Carrasco, who’s given up one run in his last three starts. They has had one bad inning at home in interleague play - Monday’s first inning in which Minnesota scored eight runs and chased Madison Bumgarner.

Minnesota Twins vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online June 23

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Minnesota Twins vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online Thursday, 23 June, 2011 3:45 pm EDT

Minnesota Twins' Brian Duensing will try to build off the first interleague win of his career for Minnesota in the finale. He was charged with two runs and seven hits through six innings, struck out five and walked one in the Twins’ 6-5 victory over San Diego on Friday. He will be making his first appearance against San Francisco Giants. Twins' Joe Mauer went 0 for 4 Wednesday and is 3 for 20 with two RBIs since coming back from an absence of more than two months due to bilateral leg weakness.

San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum gave up three runs and five hits over six innings, but also walked five and struck out seven. He had been 5-0 with a 1.17 ERA against the Giants’ cross-bay rival. He has alternated wins and losses in his last four interleague games, has never faced the Twins. Giants' Eli Whiteside next is expected to catch Lincecum, who’s winless this month and been wild lately. He had a two-run triple and run-scoring single Wednesday as San Francisco snapped a five-game skid with a 5-1 win, ending Minnesota’s season-high eight-game run.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online June 23

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online Thursday, 23 June, 2011 8:10 pm EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks have won four straight at Kauffman Stadium, where they are 8-3 all-time. They have never recorded a sweep in five previous series against the Royals. They scored all its runs on four hits in the fifth inning to improve to 6-2 in interleague play with a 3-2 win Wednesday. Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Hudson hopes for a better effort while trying to help the Diamondbacks sweep their first interleague road series since taking three straight at Baltimore from June 15-17, 2007.

Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz had three hits and rookie Eric Hosmer hit his second home run Wednesday for Kansas City, which had 11 hits but grounded into three double plays and went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Royals' Felipe Paulino did not factor in the decision while posting a 2.78 ERA in his previous four. The right-hander yielded four runs and four walks in six innings of a 5-4 win at St. Louis on Friday. He also allowed four runs and walked four in six innings of a 9-1 loss to Arizona while with Houston on May 3, 2010.

Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online June 23

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Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online Thursday, 23 June, 2011 8:15 pm EDT

Philadelphia Phillies need to get Oswalt back on track and give him some runs to work with. He hasn’t looked like a dominant pitcher for them. He is 1-4 in seven starts since May 17, but he’s also gotten just nine runs of support in that span. He was tagged for four runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings of a 4-2 loss to Seattle on Friday. Phillies Roy Oswalt is 9-7 with a 3.12 ERA as a starter against the Cardinals, but the right-hander is 0-3 with a 3.89 ERA in seven games against them stretching back to Aug. 29, 2007.

St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Theriot leads the Cardinals with nine career hits against Oswalt, with Matt Holliday and Yadier Molina adding six each. Cardinals' Chris Carpenter pitched eight strong innings to beat Philadelphia 7-1 last July 20 en route to going 16-9 with a 3.22 ERA. He threw 124 pitches Friday - his most in nearly a decade - over eight innings Friday against Kansas City, giving up five runs and 10 hits as the Cardinals fell 5-4. He hasn’t looked like one all season for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 12:35 pm EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds having problems defensively wherever he’s playing. Reynolds’ seventh-inning error was his major league-leading 16th, making him the first third baseman with that many through June 21 since Pittsburgh’s Ed Sprague in 1999. He had two hits Tuesday to bring his average at PNC Park to .455 over his last nine games. Orioles' Zach Britton gave up four runs - three unearned thanks to Reynolds’ miscue - over five innings in an 8-4 loss.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Correia has to hope that resurgence at the plate carries over into the finale. The right-hander became the majors’ first pitcher to eight victories June 1, but hasn’t won since. Pirates scored just seven runs during a four-game skid that began Friday in Cleveland, and had posted three or fewer in 10 of its last 12 contests. Pirates' Kevin Correia has been given just one run of support in back-to-back losses, a drought the Pirates hope to end when they conclude this three-game set with the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon.

New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 12:35pm ET

New York Yankees scored four runs in the first inning Monday - more than Cincinnati has scored in any of its last four games - propelling the Yankees to their ninth win in 11 games. NY Yankees Alex Rodriguez is reportedly playing with a sore left shoulder but has yet to specify anything aside from some discomfort. Girardi had been planning to give Rodriguez the day off Wednesday, and he'll likely not start one of the doubleheader games.

Cincinnati Reds will hope for some support from a struggling offense. Despite being among the major league leaders in runs, the Reds have scored seven in their last four games. Cincinnati Reds' Mike Leake will oppose him in his first start against the Yankees. The right-hander went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA over four starts before yielding three runs over seven innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to Toronto. He will be followed in Game 2 by ace Johnny Cueto, who was scratched shortly before Monday's game due to neck soreness, marking another blow to a team which has lost three of four.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 1:05 pm EDT

Toronto Blue Jays have scored twice while hitting .129 in losing three in a row. Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista, still tied for the major league lead with 21 homers, has gone deep once in his last 22 games. He is batting .209 with five RBIs in his last 12, dropping his average 26 points to .325. They had a team meeting in which pitcher Ricky Romero addressed comments he made in criticizing the offense following Monday’s series-opening 2-0 defeat.

Atlanta Braves have won three in a row after losing five of six. Chipper Jones went 1 for 3 with a run Tuesday in his return to the lineup after missing four games with a right adductor strain, but it was Brian McCann who again led the offense. Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann hit a two-run homer - his third in four games - and is batting .366 with eight home runs and 16 RBIs in his last 20 contests, raising his average 27 points to .301.

San Diego Padres vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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San Diego Padres vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 1:35 pm EDT

San Diego Padres has lost nine of 11 games and will send the struggling Richard to the mound looking for a second straight win. They ended a six-game skid Tuesday with a 5-4 victory against Boston. It marked only their second win during a nine-game trek, which began with a victory in Colorado on June 13. San Diego Padres Clayton Richard is mired in his second four-start losing streak this season, though his ERA has actually dropped slightly.

Boston Red Sox' Adrian Gonzalez tied the game with an RBI single in the sixth, giving him six RBIs over his last three games. He’s 4 for 10 with four RBIs in this series against his former team, and he’s hitting .420 with 22 RBIs over his last 17 games. Red Sox' John Lackey allowed four runs in eight innings Friday against Milwaukee, but opponents are batting .293 against him this season. Lackey has given up 46 runs and 70 hits in 59 innings. He has gotten generous offensive support in recent starts.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 2:10 pm EDT

Tampa Bay Rays John Jaso had two of his team’s four hits and drove in the lone run as the Rays had their five-game interleague winning streak snapped Tuesday. Rays' Ben Zobrist went 0 for 4 on Tuesday, but is batting .333 his last five games. He’s 5 for 10 with two doubles versus Marcum. Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce who averaged 1.61 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 22% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Rays have a 57% chance of winning.

Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt homered Tuesday, and is one of two current Brewers to face Tampa Bay left-hander David Price. The shortstop is 0 for 5 against Price, who allowed three runs, walked five and threw 106 pitches in five innings of a 4-2 loss to Boston on Thursday. Brewers' Shaun Marcum went 1-2 with a 3.33 ERA in seven starts against the Rays while with Toronto. Both defeats came last season when he posted a 5.55 ERA in four starts.

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 3:10 pm EDT

Detroit Tigers scheduled starter Rick Porcello hasn’t pitched nearly as well of late. He’s lost two straight starts after allowing a career-high nine runs in three innings Friday against Colorado. They have dropped four of five games after falling 6-1 against the Dodgers on Tuesday. They’ve dropped 10 of 14 interleague matchups dating back to last season, and they’ve scored one run in back-to-back losses in this series. Detroit Tigers will try to turn things around against Ted Lilly, who hasn’t had a great deal of success against Detroit in his career.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Ted Lilly look to bounce back for a Dodgers pitching staff which allowed its first run in 22 innings on Martinez’s fourth-inning RBI single to deny it a third straight shutout. He is coming off a rough outing Friday, giving up a season-high six runs in 5 1-3 innings as the Dodgers fell to Houston. LA Dodgers Matt Kemp went 0 for 3 and dropped to 1 for 14 over his last five games, but he’s still hitting .321 - tied for third in the NL. He had two steals in the seventh inning after reaching on a walk.

Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Indians Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Indians Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Colorado Rockies 2.42 road ERA this month is the third-best in the majors. Colorado Rockies are now just 2 1/2 behind first-place Arizona, which pulled ahead of San Francisco when the Giants dropped their fifth straight Tuesday. They were six games behind division-leading San Francisco on June 13, but turned it around over the past week. Colorado Rockies counter with Jason Hammel, who tries to pick up a second straight victory after an eight-start stretch - all Colorado losses - in which he went 0-5 with a 3.91 ERA.

Cleveland Indians won’t have to use their bullpen much if Josh Tomlin can pitch as effectively as he did Friday against Pittsburgh. The right-hander, who had given up six runs apiece in his first three outings in June, held the Pirates to one run and six hits over 6 2-3 innings in a 5-1 victory. Cleveland Indians still owns a half-game lead over Detroit in the AL Central after closer Chris Perez allowed the bullpen’s first earned run in 29 1-3 innings.

Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Seattle Mariners Erik Bedard’s 1.79 ERA in 16 interleague starts is the lowest of any pitcher with at least 100 innings, and he’s 8-1 in that stretch. He has no record and a 2.08 ERA in two meetings with the Nationals, but hasn’t faced them since June 14, 2008. They will try to pitch the Mariners to their first win against Washington since June 13, 2004, when the franchise was the Montreal Expos. He has been outstanding his last nine games, going 4-0 with a 1.70 ERA.

Washington Nationals is expected to be without left fielder Laynce Nix after a sore right Achilles’ forced him out of Tuesday’s win in the seventh inning. He’s considered day-to-day. Washington Nationals continued its impressive play with a 6-5 victory over Seattle on Tuesday, scoring five runs in the ninth inning for its ninth win in 10 games. Washington' John Lannan looks to continue his terrific pitching in his first meeting with the Mariners.

Oakland Athletics vs New York Mets Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Oakland Athletics vs New York Mets Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 7:10 pm EDT

Oakland Athletics have been much better under manager Bob Melvin, winning seven of 11 since he replaced Bob Geren, and some members of the club are crediting the success to a swap of outfits. They won six straight, its longest run since a seven-game streak Sept. 14-20, 2009. Oakland Athletics has donned its alternate gold uniforms over the last six games after dropping 13 of the previous 14. Athletics' Gio Gonzalez takes the mound for Oakland attempting to build on a gutsy effort.

New York Mets have dropped four of five, and Jose Reyes is scuffling versus AL pitching. NY Mets Jose Reyes informed the club Tuesday that he’s not entertaining offers for a contract extension until after the season, leaving his return to the Mets in serious doubt. Mets' Dickey, wasn’t sharp Thursday, giving up a season high-tying six runs - four earned - and six hits with three walks in four innings of a 9-8 loss in 10 at Atlanta on Thursday.

Los Angeles Angels vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Los Angeles Angels vs Florida Marlins Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 7:10 pm EDT

Los Angeles Angels had little trouble getting on base Tuesday, pounding out 13 hits - their most since getting 15 on May 30 - but went 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position. LA Angels' Torri Hunter is batting .441 with nine RBIs in eight games against the NL this season, and his 42 RBIs in interleague play since 2009 are the most in baseball. He had four hits and drove in the Angels’ first run with two outs in the ninth inning. Joel Pineiro is 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA in two career starts versus Florida.

Florida Marlins used five relievers to pitch 3 2-3 innings Tuesday, and the bullpen could see even more work in the finale with relief pitcher Brian Sanches getting the start. Their offense appears to be coming together, there could be some concerns about its pitching. Florida Marlins Mike Stanton also returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing three games with a right eye infection and had three hits and drove in two runs. They snapped a franchise record-tying 11-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Angels on Tuesday, the first official day of summer.

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 8:05 pm EDT

Houston Astros has totaled seven runs during its current three-game skid after scoring that many in each of its previous two - both victories over the Dodgers. Houston Astros Jeff Keppinger has batted .385 during a nine-game hitting streak but is 0 for 5 with two strikeouts against Lewis. He had allowed 15 runs and 17 hits in 4 2-3 innings over his previous two starts but gave up a pair of homers and struck out 10 over 6 2-3 innings of a 6-2 win at Atlanta on Friday.

Texas Rangers have swept the last two series in Houston. Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton has hit .480 with six homers and 22 RBIs in his last 17 interleague games, and .451 with three home runs and 12 RBIs during an 11-game hitting streak against the Astros. Texas Rangers, which has won 12 of 14 overall against the Astros, has swept Houston once at home since the clubs began facing each other in 2001 - May 20-22, 2005. They look for their first home series sweep in six years over the Astros on Wednesday night.

Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 8:10 pm EDT

Chicago Cubs' Carlos Pena homered for the second straight game, and for the fourth time in his last six for the Cubs, who look to avoid a sixth straight interleague series loss. Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro who averaged 1.98 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 32% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Cubs have a 44% chance of winning. Doug Davis quality starts the Chicago Cubs win.

Chicago White Sox have 12 of 17 overall against the Chicago Cubs. Chicago White Sox' Paul Konerko, who has homered in four straight against the Cubs at U.S. Cellular, is batting .446 with 11 homers and 22 RBIs his last 20 games. He became the first White Sox player since Carlos Lee in 2003 to homer in five consecutive games Tuesday. Jake Peavy will try to help the White Sox win their 17th consecutive interleague series after beating the Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 8:10 pm EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks Lan Kennedy, who has one victory in his last four starts, did not get a decision in his only start against the Royals on Sept. 7, 2007, while with the New York Yankees. He is hoping to get more consistent run support. He allowed an unearned run in eight innings and matched a season high with 10 strikeouts, but did not get a decision Thursday in a 3-2 win over San Francisco. They scored a combined five runs over the final three innings of a 7-2 victory, its third in seven games.

Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon, who finished a single shy of the cycle and drove in two runs Tuesday, is 1 for 3 lifetime against Kennedy. Gordon, hitting .326 with 12 RBIs in his last 10 games, has driven in at least one run in five straight games. Royals' Jeff Francis who played his first six seasons in Colorado, is 0-5 with an 8.53 ERA in his last six starts against the Diamondbacks and coming off one of his worst outings of the season.

Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 8:15 pm EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard is 6 for 13 with a homer against Lohse, Placido Polanco is 8 for 22 and Raul Ibanez is 9 for 30 and has taken the righty deep three times. They haven’t seen the lefty win on the road in more than two months heading into Wednesday night’s meeting with Lohse and the Cardinals. Since falling to 4-5 with a 3.94 ERA on May 31, Cliff Lee has yielded one run over 24 innings in three June starts, including Thursday’s two-hitter against Florida in a 3-0 victory.

St. Louis Cardinals have been outscored 65-32 in dropping eight of 10 to fall a one-half game behind first-place Milwaukee in the NL Central. Cardinals' Kyle McClellan would lift them in their first game without the injured Pujols through seven innings, but a 2-1 lead quickly turned into a 10-2 loss after Philadelphia stung St. Louis’ bullpen for nine eighth-inning runs. St. Louis Cardinals Kyle Lohse was perhaps the biggest surprise in baseball through 11 starts, but his ERA has climbed three-quarters of a run over his last three outings.

Minnesota Twins vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online June 22

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Minnesota Twins vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming MLB Online Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 10:15 pm EDT

Minnesota Twins are hoping another strong effort will help them record their first nine-game win streak since winning 10 in a row from June 17-27, 2008. They are winners in a season-high eight in a row and 15 of 17, might have trouble repeating that performance against Vogelsong, who has not allowed more than two runs in eight consecutive outings. Twins' Ben Revere scored the first of his team’s eight runs in the opening frame and doubled home the final two.

San Francisco Giants' Ryan Vogelsong will try to quell that lineup in his first start against the Twins. He faced them once as a reliever in 2006 while with Pittsburgh, allowing three runs and five hits in one inning. They, who trail Arizona by one-half game in the NL West, are on their longest skid since dropping seven in a row June 26-July 2. Over its five straight defeats, San Francisco has scored nine runs—batting .031 with runners in scoring position and .196 overall.

Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online June 21

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Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 21 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley will try to pick up at least a hit for the fourth straight game since getting called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. Ackley has a single, triple and a home run in 11 at-bats. Seattle Mariners open their six-game trip with Doug Fister looking to snap a three-start losing streak. The right-hander has one of the lowest run-support averages in the majors at 2.2.

Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez gets the ball in the series opener after tossing a three-hitter for a 10-0 victory over St. Louis on Wednesday. He makes his fourth start against the Mariners - the first three all coming on a June 11. He last pitched against Seattle in 2004 while with the Expos, and has gone 1-2 with a 2.82 ERA in those three starts. They won all three at Safeco Field in the teams’ last series June 13-15, 2008, and a June 10-12, 2005 set at RFK Stadium was the only time these clubs have met in the nation’s capital.

Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Indians Live Streaming MLB Online June 21

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Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Indians Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 21 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Colorado Rockies Jason Giambi hit a towering three-run homer in the sixth inning, marking his seventh homer in 52 at-bats this season. Giambi hit six in 176 at-bats in 2010. Rockies Jhoulys Chacin has been hot lately as well and will look to win his fourth straight start. The right-hander has a 0.90 ERA and struck out 18 in 20 innings since June 4 in that span. They evened their record for the first time since May 25 with an 8-7 victory Monday, overcoming a three-run deficit with a six-run fifth inning.

Cleveland Indians announced prior to Monday’s game minor league hitting coordinator Bruce Fields will take over as hitting coach. Cleveland entered the game hitting .224 in June. Cleveland Indians' Mitch Talbot will look to slow Giambi and the rest of the Rockies’ lineup Tuesday, though he’s coming off yet another rough outing for Cleveland, which had won five of seven and had a seven-game interleague winning streak snapped.

Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online June 21

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Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 21 June, 2011 7:05 pm EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds has cut down on his strikeouts somewhat after finishing with the three highest totals in major league history since 2008, but until recently, the added contact wasn’t leading to better results. He was hitting .188 as of June 4, but is batting .348 with six homers and 13 RBIs in his last 15 games. He was 1 for 7 with five strikeouts against McDonald when he played for Arizona.

Pittsburgh Pirates struggling offense isn’t anything new, its inconsistency on the mound is. The Pirates have allowed at least five runs in four consecutive games for the first time in 2011. They have scored seven runs during their slide, and they’re batting .177 with runners in scoring position over their last 12 games. Pittsburgh tied a season high with its fourth straight win Thursday in Houston, completing a sweep of the Astros to pull two games above .500 at its latest point since July 2, 1999.

New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming MLB Online June 21

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New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming MLB Online Tuesday, 21 June, 2011 7:10 pm EDT

New York Yankees scored four runs in the first inning Monday - more than Cincinnati has scored in any of its last four games - propelling the Yankees to their ninth win in 11 games. NY Yankees Alex Rodriguez went 2 for 4 with an RBI before leaving in the eighth inning, improving his interleague batting average this season to .483. He is reportedly playing with a sore left shoulder but has yet to specify anything aside from some discomfort.

Cincinnati Reds Johnny Cueto also has been solid in interleague play in recent years, another plus for the Reds, who have lost six of seven against AL opponents. He’s 4-1 with a 3.82 ERA in his last five interleague starts. Hopefully Reds' Johnny Cueto can go Tuesday, especially since the right-hander hasn’t allowed an earned run in 14 innings over his last two starts - both victories. He gave up an unearned run in the first inning Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and allowed five hits over seven innings.