Location: Truist Park — Cumberland, Georgia

First pitch is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. EDT

Weather Outlook

No weather disruptions were reported in any pregame sources. All listings show a standard start time with no delays, indicating normal playing conditions (inference based on absence of weather alerts).

Injury Report

Detroit Tigers

Key IL players include Javier Báez (ankle), Casey Mize (groin), Justin Verlander (hip), Zach McKinstry (hip/abdominal), Reese Olson (shoulder), Parker Meadows (head/arm) and several long‑term elbow injuries.

Atlanta Braves

Significant injuries include Raisel Iglesias (shoulder), Spencer Strider (oblique), Sean Murphy (hip), Ha‑Seong Kim (finger) and multiple long‑term elbow injuries across the pitching staff.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Detroit — Framber Valdez (2–1, 3.41 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 24 K)

Valdez remains Detroit’s most stable starter, generating ground balls and limiting home runs.

Atlanta — Bryce Elder (3–1, 1.95 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 31 K)

Elder has been outstanding, helping Atlanta post the best team ERA in MLB (3.09).

Pitching Edge: Braves, decisively.

Team Records & Recent Form

Detroit Tigers (15–16)

Road record: 5–14

Last 10 games: 4–6, .265 AVG, 5.49 ERA, outscored by 9 runs

Season offense: .248 AVG (10th in MLB)

Atlanta Braves (22–9)

Home record: 12–5

Last 10 games: 8–2, .262 AVG, 3.80 ERA, +14 run differential

League‑best pitching: 3.09 ERA

Series History

This is the third meeting of the season.

Atlanta enters on a three‑game home winning streak.

Key Player Matchups

Detroit

Gleyber Torres: 2 HR, 9 RBI.

Spencer Torkelson: 9‑for‑33, 3 doubles, 5 HR over last 10 games.

Atlanta

Matt Olson: 13 doubles, 9 HR.

Ozzie Albies: 15‑for‑38, 3 HR, 11 RBI over last 10 games.

Betting Trends

Braves: 8–2 last 10, strong run differential.

Tigers: 5–14 on the road, negative run differential.

Game Odds

Detroit Tigers                    8.5

Atlanta Braves                  – 131

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Location: Citi Field — Queens, New York

First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT

Weather Outlook

The available pregame reports include weather monitoring but do not provide specific temperature or precipitation details. EV Analytics confirms weather tracking for this matchup but does not list any adverse conditions, indicating no expected weather disruptions.

Injury Report

Washington Nationals

Clayton Beeter (forearm — 15‑Day IL)

Trevor Williams (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Ken Waldichuk (forearm — 60‑Day IL)

Josiah Gray (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Cole Henry (shoulder — 15‑Day IL)

DJ Herz (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

New York Mets

Jorge Polanco (wrist — 10‑Day IL)

Kodai Senga (spinal lumbar — 15‑Day IL)

Jared Young (knee — 10‑Day IL)

Francisco Lindor (calf — 10‑Day IL)

Reed Garrett (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Joey Gerber (finger — 15‑Day IL)

A.J. Minter (lat — 15‑Day IL)

Justin Hagenman (rib — 60‑Day IL)

Tylor Megill (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Dedniel Núñez (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Probable Pitching Matchup

Washington — Miles Mikolas (0–3, 8.49 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 16 K)

THE BAT projects Mikolas in the 4th percentile for strikeout talent, indicating low K‑upside.

New York — Freddy Peralta (1–3, 3.90 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 36 K)

Stronger command and strikeout profile; Mets are 4–1 when hitting 2+ HR.

Pitching Edge: Mets, decisively.

Team Records & Recent Form

Washington Nationals (14–17)

Road: 11–7 (excellent road performance)

Last 10: 5–5, 3.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 5 runs

Offense: 5.2 runs/game, .239 AVG, .321 OBP, 34 HR

New York Mets (10–20)

Home: 6–11

Last 10: 3–7, .222 AVG, 4.24 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

Series History

This is the third meeting of the season.

Washington won Wednesday’s matchup behind Curtis Mead’s four‑hit performance.

Key Player Matchups

Washington

C.J. Abrams: .286 AVG, 4 doubles, 7 HR — team’s most consistent bat.

Luis García: 9‑for‑33, 6 RBI over last 10 games.

James Wood: 99th‑percentile opposite‑field fly‑ball rate; favorable matchup with Citi Field’s shallow LF.

New York

Bo Bichette: 5 doubles, 2 HR, 14 RBI.

Francisco Lindor: 11‑for‑33, 2 HR, 5 RBI last 10 games.

Francisco Álvarez: Projected to bat 4th today, increasing plate‑appearance value.

Game Odds

Washington Nationals   8

New York Mets                 – 199

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Location: Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia, PA

Game 1 First Pitch: 12:35 p.m. ET

Game 2 First Pitch: 5:35 p.m. ET (makeup of April 29 rainout)

Weather Outlook

Wednesday’s game was postponed due to steady rain, prompting the double‑header.

No updated Game‑Day weather disruptions were reported for Thursday.

Injury Report

San Francisco Giants

Sam Hentges (RP, 15‑Day IL), Joel Peguero (RP, 15‑Day IL), Daniel Susac (C, 10‑Day IL), Harrison Bader (CF, 10‑Day IL), Jason Foley (RP, 60‑Day IL).

Philadelphia Phillies

Jhoan Duran (RP, 15‑Day IL), Michael Mercado (RP, 7‑Day IL), Keaton Anthony (1B, 7‑Day IL), J.T. Realmuto (C, 10‑Day IL), Zach Pop (RP, 15‑Day IL).

Probable Pitching Matchups

Game 1

Giants: Logan Webb — 2–3, 4.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 37 IP, 32 K.

Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez — 2–2, 2.94 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 33.2 IP, 43 K.

Game 2

Giants: Adrian Houser (expected) — 0–3, 7.36 ERA.

Phillies: Andrew Painter (likely) — 1–2, 5.25 ERA.

Team Records & Recent Form

San Francisco Giants (13–16)

Team batting: .245 AVG, 97 R, 238 H, 19 HR, .289 OBP.

Pitching: 3.96 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 244 K, 113 BB.

Last 5: L 7‑0 @ PHI, W 6‑3 vs MIA, W 6‑2 vs MIA, L 9‑4 vs MIA, L 3‑0 vs LAD.

Philadelphia Phillies (10–19)

Team batting: .223 AVG, 109 R, 219 H, 30 HR, .298 OBP.

Pitching: 4.95 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 269 K.

Last 5: W 7‑0 vs SF, L 6‑2 @ ATL, W 8‑5 @ ATL, L 5‑3 @ ATL, L 8‑7 @ CHC.

Series History & Context

Tuesday: Phillies won 7–0, powered by seven scoreless innings from Jesús Luzardo and a strong debut for interim manager Don Mattingly.

Wednesday: Postponed due to rain → double‑header today.

Key Player Matchups

Giants Hitters vs. Sánchez

Heliot Ramos: .267 AVG, 14 RBI.

Casey Schmitt: 4 HR, .286 AVG.

Phillies Hitters vs. Webb

Bryce Harper: .269 AVG, 6 HR, 19 RBI.

Kyle Schwarber: 9 HR (power threat despite .190 AVG).

Game 1 Odds

San Francisco Giants      7

Philadelphia Phillies      – 149    

Game 2 Odds

San Francisco Giants      7

Philadelphia Phillies      – 149

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Location: Great American Ball Park — Cincinnati, Ohio

First pitch is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. EDT

Weather Outlook

No direct weather report was provided in sourced previews. Given Cincinnati’s typical late‑April conditions and no weather‑related notes in pregame reports, no disruptions are expected (inference based on available reporting).

Injury Report

Colorado Rockies

McCade Brown (shoulder — 60‑Day IL)

Ryan Feltner (tricep — 15‑Day IL)

Kris Bryant (back — 60‑Day IL)

Pierson Ohl (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Jeff Criswell (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

RJ Petit (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Cincinnati Reds

Brandon Williamson (shoulder — day‑to‑day)

Caleb Ferguson (oblique — 15‑Day IL)

Nick Lodolo (finger — 15‑Day IL)

Eugenio Suárez (oblique — 10‑Day IL)

Hunter Greene (elbow — 60‑Day IL)

Probable Pitching Matchup

Colorado — Michael Lorenzen (2–2, 5.97 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 19 K)

The Rockies’ staff owns a 4.19 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and has allowed 38 HR this season. Their bullpen has a 76.9% save rate and 15 holds.

Cincinnati — Andrew Abbott (0–2, 6.59 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 19 K)

Despite Abbott’s struggles, Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 4th in the NL with a 3.71 ERA (from earlier series context).

Pitching Edge: Slight lean Colorado based on starter comparison, but Cincinnati holds the stronger bullpen and overall staff metrics.

Team Records & Recent Form

Colorado Rockies (14–17)

Road: 7–11

Last 10: 6–4, .298 AVG, 4.25 ERA, +8 run differential

Offense: .249 AVG, .316 OBP, 4.0 runs/game, 28 HR, 55 doubles

Cincinnati Reds (19–11)

Home: 9–8

Last 10: 7–3, .261 AVG, 5.10 ERA, +7 run differential

Offense: .383 SLG, strong contact and power balance.

Series History

The series is tied 1–1 entering this game.

Recent results:

Apr 29: Rockies 13–2 Reds

Apr 28: Reds 7–2 Rockies

Key Player Matchups

Colorado

T.J. Rumfield: 6 doubles, triple, 3 HR.

Hunter Goodman: 13-for-41, 5 doubles, 5 HR over last 10 games.

Cincinnati

Matt McLain: 6 doubles, 2 HR.

Elly De La Cruz: 13-for-42, 4 HR over last 10 games.

Betting Trends

Rockies last 10: 6–4, 5–5 O/U.

Reds last 10: 7–3, outscoring opponents by 7.

Head‑to‑head last 10 meetings: Reds lead 7–3.

Game Odds

Colorado Rockies             9

Cincinnati Reds                 – 163

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Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards — Baltimore, MD

Game 1 First Pitch: 9:35 a.m. EDT (rescheduled due to Wednesday’s postponement)

Game 2 First Pitch: 12:35 p.m. EDT (standard scheduled game)

Weather Outlook

Baltimore Forecast: ~58°F at midday, winds ~9 mph WNW, temperatures ranging 64–67°F through early afternoon. (Weather data from Fox Sports game listing.)

Injury Report

Houston Astros

Significant IL list includes:

Zach Dezenzo (elbow), Jeremy Peña (knee), Taylor Trammell (groin), Hunter Brown (shoulder), Cristian Javier (shoulder), Brandon Walter (elbow), Nate Pearson (elbow), Cody Bolton (back), Joey Loperfido (quadricep), Ronel Blanco (elbow), Jake Meyers (oblique), Nick Allen (back), Tatsuya Imai (arm), Josh Hader (biceps), Hayden Wesneski (elbow).

Baltimore Orioles

Trevor Rogers (illness), Dietrich Enns (foot), Heston Kjerstad (hamstring), Dean Kremer (quadricep), Felix Bautista (shoulder), Colin Selby (shoulder), Zach Eflin (elbow), Jordan Westburg (UCL), Yaramil Hiraldo (shoulder), Jackson Holliday (finger), Ryan Mountcastle (foot).

Probable Pitching Matchups

Game 1 (Morning):

Houston: Lance McCullers Jr. (1–2, 6.75 ERA, 24 K)

Baltimore: Brandon Young (2–0, 2.53 ERA) (Young listed as probable in Fox Sports matchup.)

Game 2 (Afternoon):

Houston: Peter Lambert (1–1, 3.27 ERA, 1.27 WHIP)

Baltimore: Chris Bassitt (1–2, 6.75 ERA, 2.06 WHIP)

Pitching Edge:

Game 1: Orioles (Young’s 2.53 ERA vs. McCullers’ 6.75)

Game 2: Slight lean Astros (Lambert’s steadier metrics vs. Bassitt’s elevated WHIP)

Team Records & Recent Form

Houston Astros (11–19)

Road: 3–11

Last 10: 3–7, .249 AVG, 5.87 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Season offense: 5.1 runs/game, .260 AVG, .344 OBP, 38 HR, 66 doubles

Pitching: 5.96 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 44 HR allowed, 274 K, 160 BB

Baltimore Orioles (14–15)

Home: 8–8

Last 10: 5–5, .239 AVG, 4.99 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

Series Context

Orioles lead the series 1–0 after a 5–3 win on April 28.

Wednesday’s game was postponed, creating the doubleheader.

Key Player Matchups

Houston

Yordan Alvarez: .355 AVG, 11 HR, 26 RBI — elite power profile.

Christian Walker: 12-for-39, 3 HR, 7 RBI last 10 games.

Brice Matthews: Coming off a 3-hit, 1-HR game; viewed as potential spark plug.

Baltimore

Taylor Ward: .313 AVG, 13 doubles.

Samuel Basallo: 13-for-33, 3 HR last 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson: 9 HR, strong early-season power.

Betting Trends

Orioles are 6–3 when outhitting opponents.

Astros are 1–2 in one‑run games.

Game 1 Odds

Houston Astros                 9

Baltimore Orioles            – 115

Game 2 Odds

Houston Astros                 9

Baltimore Orioles            – 127

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Location: Target Field — Minneapolis, Minnesota

First Pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT

Weather Outlook

No direct weather report was provided in available sources. Based on typical late‑April Minneapolis conditions and the absence of weather alerts in pregame coverage, conditions appear normal with no reported disruptions (inference based on available reporting).

Injury Report

Minnesota Twins

Garrett Acton (shoulder), Cody Laweryson (forearm), Travis Adams (tricep), David Festa (shoulder), Mick Abel (elbow), Pablo López (elbow) — all on IL.

Toronto Blue Jays

José Berríos (elbow), Addison Barger (ankle), Max Scherzer (forearm), Nathan Lukes (hamstring), Yimi García (elbow), Cody Ponce (knee), Anthony Santander (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk (hand), Shane Bieber (elbow), Lázaro Estrada (shoulder), Bowden Francis (elbow) — all on IL.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Toronto — Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 38 K)

Blue Jays pitchers collectively hold a 4.24 ERA, ranking 7th in the AL.

Projection systems expect Gausman to be efficient, with THE BAT X forecasting low singles allowed.

Minnesota — Bailey Ober (2-1, 3.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 27 K)

Twins hitters project as one of the more strikeout‑prone lineups today (23.1% K rate).

Pitching Edge: Slightly favors Toronto, given Gausman’s elite WHIP and strikeout profile.

Team Records & Recent Form

Toronto Blue Jays (14-16)

Road record: 4-8

Last 10 games: 7-3, .259 AVG, 3.44 ERA, +14 run differential

Minnesota Twins (13-18)

Home record: 8-8

Last 10 games: 2-8, .239 AVG, 5.02 ERA, -16 run differential

Series History

This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season.

Key Player Matchups

Toronto Hitters

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .358 AVG, 7 doubles, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 15 BB — elite contact profile.

Ernie Clement: 13-for-42, HR, 4 RBI last 10 games; projected to bat higher in the order today, increasing plate‑appearance value.

Minnesota Hitters

Ryan Jeffers: 2 doubles, triple, 3 HR, 18 RBI.

Byron Buxton: 11-for-47, 4 HR, 6 RBI last 10 games.

Betting Trends

Toronto has outscored opponents by 14 runs over their last 10; Minnesota has been outscored by 16.

Twins are 10-4 when scoring 5+ runs.

Game Odds

Toronto Blue Jays             – 136

Minnesota Twins             8

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Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

First Pitch is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. EDT

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Clear conditions with no rain expected.

Source: Match preview indicates “weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.”

Injury Report

Pittsburgh Pirates

Jared Triolo — 10-Day IL (knee)

Jared Jones — 60-Day IL (elbow)

St. Louis Cardinals

Matt Pushard — 15-Day IL (knee)

Hunter Dobbins — 15-Day IL (knee)

Lars Nootbaar — 60-Day IL (heels)

Starting Pitching Matchup

St. Louis Cardinals — Hunter Dobbins (0-0)

Recently activated but still listed on IL in some reports; expected starter per Doc’s Sports.

Cardinals pitching staff overall: 4.81 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 200 K, 108 BB, 35 HR allowed.

Pittsburgh Pirates — Paul Skenes (4-1, 2.48 ERA, 0.72 WHIP)

30 strikeouts, elite command and dominance early in 2026.

Pitching Edge: Strongly favors Pittsburgh with Skenes’ elite WHIP and strikeout profile.

Team Records & Recent Form

St. Louis Cardinals (17-13)

Road record: 10-5

Last 10 games: 5-5, .235 AVG, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 2 runs

Pittsburgh Pirates (16-15)

Home record: 8-8

Last 10 games: 4-6, .237 AVG, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 5 runs

Series History

This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season.

Key Player Matchups

Cardinals Hitters

JJ Wetherholt: 5 doubles, 6 HR, 15 RBI

Nathan Church: 10-for-38, 4 HR, 7 RBI last 10 games

Pirates Hitters

Ryan O’Hearn: .317 AVG, 5 HR, 20 RBI

Nick Gonzales: 18-for-40, 2 doubles last 10 games

Betting Trends

Line: Pirates -224 / Cardinals +185; Total 7.5

Cardinals are 7-1 when outhitting opponents.

Pirates are 12-7 when recording 8+ hits.

St. Louis Cardinals           7

Pittsburgh Pirates            – 219

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