Venue: Oracle Park — San Francisco, CA

Address: 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107

First Pitch is scheduled for 10:15 PM ET / 7:15 PM PT

Coverage: ESPN Unlimited / MLB.TV

Weather Outlook — San Francisco, CA

Temperature: ~63°F at game time

Conditions: Cool, partly cloudy

Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly due to dense coastal air

Injury Report

Miami Marlins

Griffin Conine — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)

Christopher Morel — 10‑Day IL (oblique)

Esteury Ruiz — 10‑Day IL (oblique)

Adam Mazur — 60‑Day IL (elbow surgery)

Ronny Henriquez — 60‑Day IL (UCL surgery)

San Francisco Giants

Daniel Susac — 10‑Day IL (elbow)

Harrison Bader — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)

Jared Oliva — 10‑Day IL (wrist)

Sam Hentges — 15‑Day IL (shoulder surgery)

Joel Peguero — 15‑Day IL (hamstring)

José Buttó — 60‑Day IL (arm fatigue)

Rowan Wick — 60‑Day IL (Tommy John recovery)

Randy Rodríguez — 60‑Day IL (elbow sprain)

Jason Foley — 60‑Day IL (shoulder surgery)

Injury Edge: Miami — Giants are missing more bullpen and outfield depth.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Miami — Sandy Alcantara (RHP)

Record: 2–2

ERA: 3.06

WHIP: 1.05

K/BB: 23 / 12

HR Allowed: 4

San Francisco — Adrian Houser (RHP)

Record: 0–2

ERA: 5.40

WHIP: 1.57

K/BB: 11 / 7

HR Allowed: 2

Pitching Edge: Marlins — Alcantara has been significantly sharper and more durable.

Team Records & Recent Form

Miami Marlins (12–13)

Last 5: W, L, W, W, L

Offense: .257 AVG, 112 R, 213 H, 17 HR, .335 OBP, .386 SLG

Pitching: 3.93 ERA, 1.23 WHIP

San Francisco Giants (11–14)

Last 5: L, W, W, L, W

Offense: .252 AVG, 204 H, 14 HR, .293 OBP, .362 SLG

Pitching: 3.85 ERA, 1.29 WHIP

Form Edge: Slightly Miami — better recent offensive output.

Key Player Matchups

Miami

Xavier Edwards: .330 AVG, .411 OBP

Liam Hicks: 4 HR, 21 RBI, .321 AVG

San Francisco

Willy Adames: 3 HR, .228 AVG

Heliot Ramos: 13 RBI, .264 AVG

Matchup Note: Miami’s contact‑heavy lineup matches up well against Houser’s elevated WHIP.

Series & Trend Notes

Giants are 5–8 at home; Marlins 2–7 on the road.

Matchup Predictor: SF 53.1%, MIA 46.9%.

🧠 Suggested Wagering Model

Game Odds

Miami Marlins                  – 115

San Francisco Giants      7.5

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Venue: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, CA

Address: 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

First Pitch is scheduled for 7:15 PM PT

Broadcast: Apple TV+

Weather Outlook — Los Angeles, CA

Temperature: ~68°F at game time

Conditions: Clear, mild

Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly evening conditions

Injury Report

Chicago Cubs

Jeff Brigham — 7‑Day IL

Jaxon Wiggins — 7‑Day IL

Trent Thornton — 7‑Day IL

Caleb Thielbar — Day‑to‑Day

Phil Maton — 15‑Day IL

Los Angeles Dodgers

Brock Stewart — 15‑Day IL

Landon Knack — 15‑Day IL

Mookie Betts — 10‑Day IL

Ben Casparius — 15‑Day IL

Blake Snell — 15‑Day IL

Injury Edge: Slightly Cubs — Dodgers missing more high‑impact players (Betts, Snell).

Probable Pitching Matchup

Chicago — Jameson Taillon (RHP)

Record: 1–1

ERA: 3.97

WHIP: 1.28

K/BB: 21 K / 9 BB

HR Allowed: 6

Los Angeles — Emmet Sheehan (RHP)

Record: 2–0

ERA: 5.85

WHIP: 1.40

K/BB: 18 K / 8 BB

HR Allowed: 4

Pitching Edge: Cubs — Taillon has been more consistent and limits baserunners better.

Team Records & Recent Form

Chicago Cubs (16–9)

Last 5: W, W, W, W, W

Offense: .259 AVG, 131 R, 212 H, 29 HR, .351 OBP, .414 SLG

Pitching: 3.39 ERA, 1.14 WHIP

Los Angeles Dodgers (17–8)

Last 5: W, L, L, W, L

Offense: .280 AVG, 134 R, 229 H, 42 HR, .357 OBP, .480 SLG

Pitching: 3.41 ERA, 1.11 WHIP

Form Edge: Cubs — five‑game winning streak vs. Dodgers’ uneven recent stretch.

Key Player Matchups

Chicago

Ian Happ: 7 HR, .250 AVG, 14 RBI

Nico Hoerner: .304 AVG, .381 OBP, 22 RBI

Los Angeles

Max Muncy: 8 HR, .294 AVG, 9 RBI

Andy Pages: .337 AVG, .388 OBP, .551 SLG

Matchup Note: Cubs’ contact‑heavy approach vs. Sheehan’s volatility is a major factor.

Series & Trend Notes

Dodgers are 9–3 at home.

Cubs are 5–4 on the road.

Game Odds

Chicago Cubs                     9.5

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 163

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Venue: Busch Stadium — St. Louis, MO

First Pitch I scheduled for 5:15 PM ET

Broadcast: MLB.TV, Cardinals.TV, Mariners.TV

Weather Outlook — St. Louis, MO

Temperature: ~71°F at game time

Wind: ~7 mph WSW

Conditions: Mild, partly sunny

Impact: Slightly hitter‑friendly due to warm air and light wind

Injury Report

Seattle Mariners

Victor Robles — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Patrick Wisdom — 10‑Day IL (Apr 25)

Brendan Donovan — 10‑Day IL (Apr 28)

Teddy McGraw — OUT (May 1)

Bryce Miller — 15‑Day IL (May 22)

St. Louis Cardinals

Matt Pushard — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Hunter Dobbins — 15‑Day IL (Apr 30)

Lars Nootbaar — 60‑Day IL (May 26)

Ixan Henderson — 60‑Day IL (May 29)

Victor Santos — 60‑Day IL (Jun 1)

Injury Edge: Slightly Cardinals — Seattle is missing more MLB‑level contributors.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Seattle — George Kirby (RHP)

Record: 3–2

ERA: 2.97

WHIP: 1.05

K/BB: 27 / 8

HR Allowed: 4

St. Louis — Andre Pallante (RHP)

Record: 2–1

ERA: 4.05

WHIP: 1.45

K/BB: 12 / 11

HR Allowed: 2

Pitching Edge: Mariners — Kirby has been significantly sharper with elite command and efficiency.

Team Records & Recent Form

Seattle Mariners (11–15)

Last 5: W, L, L, W, W

Offense: .226 AVG, 101 R, 193 H, 25 HR, .320 OBP, .363 SLG

Pitching: 3.42 ERA (6th in MLB), 1.22 WHIP

St. Louis Cardinals (14–10)

Last 5: L, W, L, W, W

Offense: .228 AVG, 112 R, 182 H, 27 HR, .320 OBP, .372 SLG

Pitching: 4.77 ERA, 1.43 WHIP

Form Edge: Cardinals — stronger home performance (7–5) and more consistent run scoring.

Key Player Matchups

Seattle

Luke Raley: 5 HR, .292 AVG, 13 RBI

Randy Arozarena: .290 AVG, .385 OBP

Cal Raleigh: 14 RBI, 5 HR

St. Louis

Jordan Walker: 8 HR, .292 AVG, 16 RBI

Alec Burleson: 17 RBI

Matchup Note: Walker vs. Kirby is the marquee duel — Walker’s power vs. Kirby’s elite strike‑throwing.

Series & Trend Notes

Mariners rank 25th in runs per game (3.9).

Cardinals rank top‑10 in HR (27).

Game Odds

Seattle Mariners              – 163

St. Louis Cardinals           7.5

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Venue: Daikin Park — Houston, TX

First Pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PM local time

Coverage: MLB.TV, YES Network, Space City Home Network

Weather Outlook — Houston, TX

Temperature: ~81–83°F

Wind: 18 mph SE

Conditions: Warm, breezy

While Daikin Park can be climate‑controlled, warm outdoor conditions typically favor hitters if the roof is open.

Injury Report

New York Yankees

Ryan Weathers — Paternity (Apr 25)

Rafael Montero — OUT (Apr 26)

Anthony Volpe — 10‑Day IL (May 2)

Carlos Rodón — 15‑Day IL (May 2)

Gerrit Cole — 15‑Day IL (May 6)

Houston Astros

Dustin Harris — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 24)

Jeremy Peña — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Zach Dezenzo — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Bennett Sousa — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Tatsuya Imai — 15‑Day IL (Apr 26)

Injury Edge: Yankees — despite missing Cole and Rodón, Houston’s lineup losses (Peña, Dezenzo) weaken run production.

Probable Pitching Matchup

New York — Will Warren (RHP)

Record: 2–0

ERA: 2.49

WHIP: 1.11

K/BB: 31 / 6

HR Allowed: 3

Houston — Lance McCullers Jr. (RHP)

Record: 1–1

ERA: 6.20

WHIP: 1.33

K/BB: 21 / 9

HR Allowed: 2

Pitching Edge: Yankees — Warren has been sharp and efficient, while McCullers has struggled with command and run prevention.

Team Records & Recent Form

New York Yankees (16–9)

Last 5: W, W, W, W, W

Offense: .221 AVG, 118 R, 34 HR, .323 OBP, .409 SLG

Pitching: 3.16 ERA (2nd in MLB), 1.13 WHIP

Houston Astros (10–16)

Last 5: W, L, W, L, L

Offense: .259 AVG, 137 R, 31 HR, .349 OBP, .434 SLG

Pitching: 5.81 ERA, 1.63 WHIP

Form Edge: Yankees — elite pitching + six‑game win streak.

Key Player Matchups

Yankees

Aaron Judge: 9 HR, .242 AVG, 17 RBI

Ben Rice: .311 AVG, .453 OBP, 18 RBI

Astros

Yordan Álvarez: 11 HR, .347 AVG, 26 RBI

Zach Cole: Returning soon (toe rehab)

Matchup Note: Álvarez vs. Warren is the marquee duel — elite power vs. elite command.

Series & Trend Notes

Yankees: 8–4 on the road

Astros: 7–6 at home

Game Odds

New York Yankees           – 149

Houston Astros                 9

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Venue: Globe Life Field — Arlington, TX

First Pitch is scheduled for 5:05 PM PT / 7:05 PM CT

Coverage: MLB.TV, CW33 (Texas), NBCS‑CA (Athletics)

Weather Outlook — Arlington, TX

Temperature: ~88°F at game time

Conditions: Hot, dry

Impact: Slightly hitter‑friendly if roof is open

Injury Report

Athletics

Brent Rooker — 10‑Day IL (oblique)

Gunnar Hoglund — 60‑Day IL (knee)

Rangers

Wyatt Langford — Day‑to‑Day (forearm)

Cody Freeman — 10‑Day IL (back)

Luis Curvelo — 15‑Day IL (biceps)

Chris Martin — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)

Carter Baumler — 15‑Day IL (ribs)

Cody Bradford — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Jordan Montgomery — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Injury Edge: Athletics — Rangers’ pitching depth is significantly depleted.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Athletics — Luis Severino (RHP)

Record: 0–2

ERA: 6.20

WHIP: 1.70

K/BB: 27 K / 20 BB

HR Allowed: 4

Rangers — Nathan Eovaldi (RHP)

Record: 2–3

ERA: 5.06

WHIP: 1.54

K/BB: 29 K / 8 BB

HR Allowed: 5

Pitching Edge: Slightly Rangers — Eovaldi has better command and fewer walks.

Team Records & Recent Form

Athletics (13–12)

Last 5: L, W, W, L, W

Team Stats:

AVG: .240

Runs: 106

HR: 26

OBP: .319

SLG: .386

ERA: 4.69

WHIP: 1.49

Rangers (13–12)

Last 5: W, L, W, L, L

Team Stats:

AVG: .239

Runs: 101

HR: 25

OBP: .315

SLG: .392

ERA: 3.61

WHIP: 1.27

Form Edge: Even — both teams are 13–12 and inconsistent.

Key Player Matchups

Athletics

Shea Langeliers: .306 AVG, 8 HR, 14 RBI

Tyler Soderstrom: 17 RBI

Rangers

Corey Seager: 6 HR, 16 RBI

Brandon Nimmo: .304 AVG, .383 OBP

Jake Burger: 19 RBI

Matchup Note: Langeliers vs. Eovaldi is the key duel — Langeliers has a .333 AVG and 1.000 OPS in 15 AB vs. Eovaldi.

Series & Trend Notes

Athletics bullpen: 20 holds (3rd in MLB), but 8 blown saves (50% conversion)

Rangers: 5–4 at home; Athletics: 8–7 on the road

Game Odds

Athletics                              8.5

Texas Rangers                    – 156

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Venue: American Family Field — Milwaukee, WI

First Pitch is scheduled for 7:40 PM ET (4:40 PM PT)

Coverage: ESPN Unlimited / MLB.TV

Weather Outlook — Milwaukee, WI

Temperature: ~68°F at game time

Conditions: Mild, partly cloudy

Impact: Neutral hitting environment; roof may be closed depending on conditions.

Injury Report

Pittsburgh Pirates

Dominic Fletcher — 7‑Day IL (Apr 25)

Anthony Solometo — 7‑Day IL (May 1)

Jared Triolo — 10‑Day IL (May 1)

Jared Jones — 60‑Day IL (May 25)

Sean Sullivan — 60‑Day IL (Jun 1)

Milwaukee Brewers

J.B. Bukauskas — 7‑Day IL (Apr 26)

Jackson Chourio — 10‑Day IL (May 1)

Jared Koenig — 15‑Day IL (May 3)

Quinn Priester — 15‑Day IL (May 8)

Andrew Vaughn — 10‑Day IL (May 12)

Injury Edge: Slightly Brewers — Pirates have more long‑term pitching losses.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Pittsburgh — Paul Skenes (RHP)

Record: 3–1

ERA: 3.27

WHIP: 0.91

K/BB: 23 K / 7 BB

HR Allowed: 2

Milwaukee — Brandon Woodruff (RHP)

Record: 2–0

ERA: 3.42

WHIP: 0.93

K/BB: 20 K / 4 BB

HR Allowed: 3

Pitching Edge: Slightly Pirates — Skenes’ elite WHIP and strikeout profile give him a narrow advantage.

Team Records & Recent Form

Pittsburgh Pirates (14–11)

Last 5: L, W, L, W, L

Team Stats: .250 AVG, 122 R, 27 HR, .335 OBP, .391 SLG, 3.33 ERA (3rd in MLB)

Road Record: 6–6

Milwaukee Brewers (13–11)

Last 5: L, L, W, L, W

Team Stats: .239 AVG, 120 R, 19 HR, .342 OBP, .366 SLG, 3.93 ERA

Home Record: 7–5

Form Edge: Even — both teams alternating wins and losses.

Key Player Matchups

Pittsburgh

Oneil Cruz: 8 HR, .284 AVG, 23 RBI

Ryan O’Hearn: .325 AVG, .417 OBP, .513 SLG

Milwaukee

Brice Turang: .280 AVG, 18 RBI, 4 HR

William Contreras: .291 AVG, .371 OBP

Matchup Note: Cruz vs. Woodruff is the marquee duel — elite power vs. elite command.

Series & Trend Notes

Brewers rank 7th in MLB in runs scored (124).

Pirates rank 10th in HR (27) and 11th in AVG (.250).

Game Odds

Pittsburgh Pirates            – 136

Milwaukee Brewers       7

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