Diamondbacks play the Giants in first of 3-game series
San Francisco Giants (75-74, third in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (75-75, fourth in the NL West)Phoenix; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kai-Wei Teng (2-4, 7.54 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (11-14, 4.84 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 157 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Monday.Arizona has a 75-75 record overall and a 38-34 record in home games. The Diamondbacks have a 57-26 record in games when they scored five or more runs.San Francisco has a 75-74 record overall and a 37-37 record in road games. The Giants are 35-8 in games when they hit two or more home runs.Monday's game is the 11th time these teams match up this season. The season series is tied 5-5.TOP PERFORMERS: Ketel Marte has 23 doubles and 25 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo is 11 for 36 with three home runs over the past 10 games.Jung Hoo Lee has a .266 batting average to lead the Giants, and has 30 doubles,…
White Sox take on the Orioles in first of 3-game series
Baltimore Orioles (69-80, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (57-93, fifth in the AL Central)Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Bradish (0-0); White Sox: TBDBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox host the Baltimore Orioles to open a three-game series.Chicago has a 57-93 record overall and a 32-43 record at home. The White Sox have gone 30-72 in games when they have given up at least one home run.Baltimore has a 69-80 record overall and a 33-42 record on the road. The Orioles are ninth in the AL with 176 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.Monday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel Vargas has 31 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 53 RBIs for the White Sox. Andrew Benintendi is 10 for 37 with a double, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.Jackson Holliday has 20 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 55 RBIs while hitting .253 for the Orioles. Emmanuel Rivera is 10 for 38 with a double over the past 10 games.LAST…
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