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Bolstered Padres to begin home set with Marlins

A walk-off victory and the acquisition of a six-time All- Star made Thursday one exciting day for the San Diego Padres.

Cubs head to Colorado to take on slumping Rox

Canadian-born lefty Jeff Francis can get the Colorado Rockies started on a long-awaited win streak tonight, when the team hosts the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game weekend series at Coors Field.

Angels try to gain some ground on Rangers

After struggling badly during one of their most challenging stretches of the season, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim now find themselves faced with what could be a make-or-break three-game series with the Texas Rangers that begins this evening at Angel Stadium.

Cards hope for boost from Carpenter in battle with Bucs

St. Louis' bats have failed the Cardinals on more than one occasion over the club's current funk. With Chris Carpenter set to take the hill tonight versus Pittsburgh, those struggles might be forgiven tonight.

Astros to unveil Happ in opener with Brewers

Nobody expects new Houston Astros starter J.A. Happ to replace the traded Roy Oswalt, yet that is what the young left-hander must do tonight.

Oswalt to make debut as red-hot Phils head to Washington

For the second straight season, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired one of the top available pitchers prior to the non-waiver trade deadline. The timing couldn't be better, as the club has used a season-high winning streak to make up ground in the National League East.

Division leaders square off in Cincinnati

A pair of National League divisional front-runners get together for a potential playoff preview tonight when the Central-leading Cincinnati Reds host the East-leading Atlanta Braves in the first of three at Great American Ball Park.

Twins return home to face Mariners

Fresh off a wildly successful road trip, the surging Minnesota Twins return to Target Field this evening to play the first of three consecutive matchups with the Seattle Mariners.

Royals continue set with Orioles in Kansas City

The Baltimore Orioles hope a flurry of changes can help lead to more results like the team produced on Thursday.

With trade rumors swirling, ChiSox start set with Oakland

The Chicago White Sox have been an awfully tough team to beat over the past two months, and the current American League Central leaders have been virtually invincible at U.S. Cellular Field during that time period.

Giants send Lincecum to the hill versus Dodgers

Tim Lincecum goes after win No. 11 this evening when the San Francisco Giants open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park.

Slumping Diamondbacks visit Mets

The slumping Arizona Diamondbacks head to New York in hopes of notching a rare road win when they open a three-game weekend series with the Mets at Citi Field.

Yankees open key set with Rays; A-Rod tries again for 600th homer

Alex Rodriguez's quest to become the youngest player in baseball history with 600 home runs takes him to St. Petersburg where the New York Yankees open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Tigers hope to stop road skid in clash with Red Sox

The Detroit Tigers are quickly falling out of contention in the American League Central. Tonight, they try to put the brakes on their 10- game road losing streak when they open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Blue Jays seek fourth straight victory in opener with Indians

The Toronto Blue Jays take aim at their fourth straight win this evening when they open a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre.

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