Blue Jays and Rays Set to Battle in AL East Showdown

We've got a stacked slate of 15 games that'll keep you glued to your seats from coast to coast.

First up, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading down to Tampa Bay to face off against the Rays in a battle of AL East rivals. The Jays have been on fire lately, winning eight out of their last ten games, while the Rays have stumbled a bit, losing three in a row. So, expect some fireworks as these two teams square off.

Over in the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers are heading to St. Louis to take on the Cardinals in what could be a pitcher's duel. Both teams have solid rotations and stingy defenses, so runs might be at a premium here. But when these two rivals meet, you know it's gonna be a nail-biter.

In the marquee matchup of the day, the Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to Houston to face off against the Astros in a rematch of last year's World Series. The Dodgers have been playing great baseball lately, while the Astros have been struggling a bit. But as we all know, it only takes one bad inning for things to turn south in a hurry when these two powerhouse teams face off.

There are plenty more matchups worth watching today, including the San Diego Padres taking on the Giants in the Bay Area, the Chicago White Sox visiting the Angels down in Anaheim, and the Atlanta Braves traveling up to Seattle to take on the Mariners. So grab your program, find your favorite seat, and get ready for a day of baseball that's sure to have you on the edge of your seat.

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Today's MLB Slate

• Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays (1:10 PM ET)
• Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals (1:15 PM ET)
• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros (2:10 PM ET)
• San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants (3:45 PM ET)
• Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels (4:07 PM ET)
• Atlanta Braves @ Seattle Mariners (4:10 PM ET)
• Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers (6:40 PM ET)
• Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies (6:40 PM ET)
• Baltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins (6:40 PM ET)
• Minnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals (6:45 PM ET)
• Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET)
• Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs (7:40 PM ET)
• Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals (7:40 PM ET)
• New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies (9:20 PM ET)
• Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)

Matchup Breakdown

Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays — 1:10 PM ET

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to continue their hot streak against the Tampa Bay Rays, who have stumbled recently. This could be a crucial game in the AL East race.

H2H LAST 5 (Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays): TAMPA BAY RAYS 2-3 | Avg margin: -4.2 May 05: W vs Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 (+1) | May 04: W vs Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 (+4) | Mar 22: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 1-14 (-13) | Sep 28: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 4-13 (-9) | Sep 27: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 1-5 (-4) TAMPA BAY RAYS LAST 5: 5-0 | Avg score: 4-1 | Avg margin: +2.6 May 05: W vs Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 (+1) | May 04: W vs Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 (+4) | May 03: W vs San Francisco Giants 2-1 (+1) | May 02: W vs San Francisco Giants 5-1 (+4) | May 01: W vs San Francisco Giants 3-0 (+3) TORONTO BLUE JAYS LAST 5: 2-3 | Avg score: 5-4 | Avg margin: +1.0 May 05: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 3-4 (-1) | May 04: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 1-5 (-4) | May 03: L @ Minnesota Twins 3-4 (-1) | May 02: W @ Minnesota Twins 11-4 (+7) | May 01: W @ Minnesota Twins 7-3 (+4) TAMPA BAY RAYS RECENT STATS: 3.4 PPG (L10) | 1.4 allowed (L10) | +2.0 diff | 9-1 L10 TORONTO BLUE JAYS RECENT STATS: 4.1 PPG (L10) | 3.5 allowed (L10) | +0.6 diff | 5-5 L10 INJURIES — Tampa Bay Rays: Michael Grove (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01); Steven Matz (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-24); Joe Boyle (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-13); Mason Englert (15-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-05-22); Ryan Pepiot (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Gavin Lux (10-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-05-07); Edwin Uceta (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-01); Tre' Morgan (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-07); Alfredo Zarraga (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-01); Keyshawn Askew (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-08); Austin Vernon (Day-To-Day — Soreness, return: 2026-05-08); Ty Johnson (Day-To-Day — Strain, return: 2026-05-07); Steven Wilson (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-29); John Rooney (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-05-09); Logan Driscoll (Day-To-Day — Sprain, return: 2026-05-08); Manuel Rodriguez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01) INJURIES — Toronto Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (15-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-05-22); Addison Barger (10-Day-IL — Sprain, return: 2026-05-08); Nathan Lukes (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-18); Chay Yeager (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01); Alejandro Kirk (10-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-18); Max Scherzer (15-Day-IL — Tendinitis, return: 2026-05-10); Yimi Garcia (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-24); Shane Bieber (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-24); Geovanny Jesus Planchart (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-20); Lazaro Estrada (15-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-05-08); Cody Ponce (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Anthony Santander (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Bowden Francis (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01) RANKINGS (last 10g): Tampa Bay Rays: #2, score: 82.1, L10: 9-1, ATS: 80% | Toronto Blue Jays: #17, score: 42.7, L10: 5-5, ATS: 38%

Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals — 1:15 PM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals are both playing solid baseball, but this matchup could come down to which team's bullpen holds up best.

H2H LAST 5 (Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals): ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 4-1 | Avg margin: +2.6 May 04: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 (+3) | Sep 21: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 (+4) | Sep 20: L vs Milwaukee Brewers 2-3 (-1) | Sep 19: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 (+6) | Sep 14: W @ St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 (+1) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS LAST 5: 4-1 | Avg score: 5-3 | Avg margin: +2.2 May 04: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 (+3) | May 03: L vs Los Angeles Dodgers 1-4 (-3) | May 02: W vs Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 (+1) | May 01: W vs Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 (+5) | Apr 30: W @ Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 (+5) MILWAUKEE BREWERS LAST 5: 3-2 | Avg score: 6-2 | Avg margin: +3.2 May 04: L @ St. Louis Cardinals 3-6 (-3) | May 03: L @ Washington Nationals 2-3 (-1) | May 02: W @ Washington Nationals 4-1 (+3) | May 01: W @ Washington Nationals 6-1 (+5) | Apr 30: W vs Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 (+12) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS RECENT STATS: 5.8 PPG (L10) | 4.3 allowed (L10) | +1.5 diff | 7-3 L10 MILWAUKEE BREWERS RECENT STATS: 5.1 PPG (L10) | 3.2 allowed (L10) | +1.9 diff | 5-5 L10 INJURIES — St. Louis Cardinals: Ramon Urias (10-Day-IL — Tendinitis, return: 2026-05-15); Matt Pushard (15-Day-IL — Tendinitis, return: 2026-05-15); Lars Nootbaar (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-29); Packy Naughton (Day-To-Day — injury, return: 2026-09-01); Ixan Henderson (Day-To-Day — Strain, return: 2026-05-29); Victor Santos (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-01); Sem Robberse (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-07-01); Zack Thompson (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01) INJURIES — Milwaukee Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-17); Angel Zerpa (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-07-01); Christian Yelich (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-18); Quinn Priester (15-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-06-01); Jared Koenig (15-Day-IL — Sprain, return: 2026-05-29); Gerson Garabito (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-06-21); Rob Zastryzny (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-25); Akil Baddoo (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-01); J.B. Bukauskas (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-05-08) RANKINGS (last 10g): St. Louis Cardinals: #3, score: 74.8, L10: 7-3, ATS: 80% | Milwaukee Brewers: #10, score: 55.5, L10: 5-5, ATS: 56%

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros — 2:10 PM ET

In a rematch of last year's World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers face off against the Houston Astros. The Dodgers have been rolling lately, while the Astros are looking for a spark. Expect a close game.

H2H LAST 5 (Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros): HOUSTON ASTROS 4-1 | Avg margin: +3.8 May 05: W vs Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 (+1) | May 04: L vs Los Angeles Dodgers 3-8 (-5) | Jul 06: W @ Houston Astros 5-1 (+4) | Jul 05: W @ Houston Astros 6-4 (+2) | Jul 04: W @ Houston Astros 18-1 (+17) HOUSTON ASTROS LAST 5: 3-2 | Avg score: 3-3 | Avg margin: -0.2 May 05: W vs Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 (+1) | May 04: L vs Los Angeles Dodgers 3-8 (-5) | May 03: W @ Boston Red Sox 3-1 (+2) | May 02: W @ Boston Red Sox 6-3 (+3) | May 01: L @ Boston Red Sox 1-3 (-2) LOS ANGELES DODGERS LAST 5: 2-3 | Avg score: 3-3 | Avg margin: +0.2 May 05: L @ Houston Astros 1-2 (-1) | May 04: W @ Houston Astros 8-3 (+5) | May 03: W @ St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 (+3) | May 02: L @ St. Louis Cardinals 2-3 (-1) | May 01: L @ St. Louis Cardinals 2-7 (-5) HOUSTON ASTROS RECENT STATS: 4.2 PPG (L10) | 4.8 allowed (L10) | -0.6 diff | 5-5 L10 LOS ANGELES DODGERS RECENT STATS: 4.3 PPG (L10) | 2.9 allowed (L10) | +1.4 diff | 5-5 L10 INJURIES — Houston Astros: Carlos Correa (Out — injury, return: 2026-06-19); Yainer Diaz (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-15); Lucas Spence (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-10); Walker Janek (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-12); Taylor Trammell (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-18); Joey Loperfido (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-18); Hayden Wesneski (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Cristian Javier (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-25); Ronel Blanco (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Jeremy Pena (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-11); Hunter Brown (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-05); Jake Meyers (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-22); Josh Hader (60-Day-IL — Tendinitis, return: 2026-05-24); Tatsuya Imai (15-Day-IL — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-18); Nate Pearson (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-11); Brandon Walter (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01) INJURIES — Los Angeles Dodgers: Enrique Hernandez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-24); Mookie Betts (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-11); Tommy Edman (10-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01); Blake Snell (15-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-05-14); Brusdar Graterol (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-22); Edwin Diaz (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Landon Knack (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-24); Gavin Stone (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-22); Jake Cousins (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Evan Phillips (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Bobby Miller (60-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-05-29) RANKINGS (last 10g): Houston Astros: #13, score: 45.5, L10: 5-5, ATS: 50% | Los Angeles Dodgers: #11, score: 49.2, L10: 5-5, ATS: 40%

San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants — 3:45 PM ET

The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants both have strong pitching staffs, but the Padres' offense has been clicking recently. This could be a low-scoring affair.

H2H LAST 5 (San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants): SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 3-2 | Avg margin: +0.6 May 05: L vs San Diego Padres 5-10 (-5) | May 04: W vs San Diego Padres 3-2 (+1) | Mar 30: W @ San Francisco Giants 3-2 (+1) | Mar 16: L @ San Francisco Giants 1-3 (-2) | Mar 01: W vs San Diego Padres 9-1 (+8) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS LAST 5: 1-4 | Avg score: 2-4 | Avg margin: -2.4 May 05: L vs San Diego Padres 5-10 (-5) | May 04: W vs San Diego Padres 3-2 (+1) | May 03: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 1-2 (-1) | May 02: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 1-5 (-4) | May 01: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 0-3 (-3) SAN DIEGO PADRES LAST 5: 2-3 | Avg score: 4-5 | Avg margin: -1.0 May 05: W @ San Francisco Giants 10-5 (+5) | May 04: L @ San Francisco Giants 2-3 (-1) | May 03: W vs Chicago White Sox 4-3 (+1) | May 02: L vs Chicago White Sox 0-4 (-4) | May 01: L vs Chicago White Sox 2-8 (-6) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS RECENT STATS: 2.9 PPG (L10) | 4.3 allowed (L10) | -1.4 diff | 3-7 L10 SAN DIEGO PADRES RECENT STATS: 4.7 PPG (L10) | 5.9 allowed (L10) | -1.2 diff | 4-6 L10 INJURIES — San Francisco Giants: Harrison Bader (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-08); Logan Webb (Day-To-Day — Soreness, return: 2026-05-11); Erik Miller (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-16); Jared Oliva (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-15); Daniel Susac (10-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-05-11); Jason Foley (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-25); Jose Butto (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Hayden Birdsong (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-06-01); Reiver Sanmartin (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-09); Rowan Wick (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Randy Rodriguez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01) INJURIES — San Diego Padres: Will Wagner (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-07); German Marquez (15-Day-IL — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-17); Bryan Hoeing (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Nick Pivetta (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-15); Yu Darvish (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Jhony Brito (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-01); Blake Hunt (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-27) RANKINGS (last 10g): San Francisco Giants: #27, score: 22.6, L10: 3-7, ATS: 56% | San Diego Padres: #19, score: 39.2, L10: 4-6, ATS: 33%

Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels — 4:07 PM ET

The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels are both struggling right now, but the White Sox have won their last two games. A win here would give them some much-needed momentum.

H2H LAST 5 (Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels): LOS ANGELES ANGELS 1-4 | Avg margin: -2.0 May 05: W vs Chicago White Sox 4-3 (+1) | May 04: L vs Chicago White Sox 0-6 (-6) | Apr 29: L @ Los Angeles Angels 2-3 (-1) | Apr 28: L @ Los Angeles Angels 2-5 (-3) | Apr 27: L @ Los Angeles Angels 7-8 (-1) LOS ANGELES ANGELS LAST 5: 2-3 | Avg score: 2-4 | Avg margin: -1.8 May 05: W vs Chicago White Sox 4-3 (+1) | May 04: L vs Chicago White Sox 0-6 (-6) | May 03: L vs New York Mets 1-5 (-4) | May 02: W vs New York Mets 4-3 (+1) | May 01: L vs New York Mets 3-4 (-1) CHICAGO WHITE SOX LAST 5: 3-2 | Avg score: 5-2 | Avg margin: +2.8 May 05: L @ Los Angeles Angels 3-4 (-1) | May 04: W @ Los Angeles Angels 6-0 (+6) | May 03: L @ San Diego Padres 3-4 (-1) | May 02: W @ San Diego Padres 4-0 (+4) | May 01: W @ San Diego Padres 8-2 (+6) LOS ANGELES ANGELS RECENT STATS: 3.3 PPG (L10) | 6.0 allowed (L10) | -2.7 diff | 2-8 L10 CHICAGO WHITE SOX RECENT STATS: 4.4 PPG (L10) | 2.9 allowed (L10) | +1.5 diff | 6-4 L10 INJURIES — Los Angeles Angels: Grayson Rodriguez (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-15); Yusei Kikuchi (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-02); Alek Manoah (15-Day-IL — Bruise, return: 2026-05-15); Logan O'Hoppe (10-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-05-18); Ryan Johnson (15-Day-IL — Infection, return: 2026-05-15); Ben Joyce (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-15); Robert Stephenson (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Anthony Rendon (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01) INJURIES — Chicago White Sox: Drew Thorpe (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01); Tanner Murray (60-Day-IL — Dislocated, return: 2026-08-28); Austin Hays (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-12); Everson Pereira (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-09); Jonathan Cannon (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-08); Kyle Teel (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-08); Prelander Berroa (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01); Brooks Baldwin (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Mason Adams (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-07-01); Mike Vasil (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-07-01); Ky Bush (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01); Tim Elko (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-07-01) RANKINGS (last 10g): Los Angeles Angels: #30, score: 13.4, L10: 2-8, ATS: 44% | Chicago White Sox: #8, score: 59.4, L10: 6-4, ATS: 70%

Atlanta Braves @ Seattle Mariners — 4:10 PM ET

The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep pace with the New York Mets in the NL East race, while the Seattle Mariners need a win to stay above .500. This could be a tense game between two playoff hopefuls.

H2H LAST 5 (Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners): SEATTLE MARINERS 3-2 | Avg margin: +4.2 May 05: L vs Atlanta Braves 2-3 (-1) | May 04: W vs Atlanta Braves 5-4 (+1) | Sep 07: W @ Seattle Mariners 18-2 (+16) | Sep 06: W @ Seattle Mariners 10-2 (+8) | Sep 05: L @ Seattle Mariners 1-4 (-3) SEATTLE MARINERS LAST 5: 1-4 | Avg score: 3-4 | Avg margin: -1.0 May 05: L vs Atlanta Braves 2-3 (-1) | May 04: W vs Atlanta Braves 5-4 (+1) | May 03: L vs Kansas City Royals 1-4 (-3) | May 02: L vs Kansas City Royals 2-3 (-1) | May 01: L vs Kansas City Royals 6-7 (-1) ATLANTA BRAVES LAST 5: 4-1 | Avg score: 7-4 | Avg margin: +3.0 May 05: W @ Seattle Mariners 3-2 (+1) | May 04: L @ Seattle Mariners 4-5 (-1) | May 03: W @ Colorado Rockies 11-6 (+5) | May 02: W @ Colorado Rockies 9-1 (+8) | May 01: W @ Colorado Rockies 8-6 (+2) SEATTLE MARINERS RECENT STATS: 4.6 PPG (L10) | 4.7 allowed (L10) | -0.1 diff | 5-5 L10 ATLANTA BRAVES RECENT STATS: 5.7 PPG (L10) | 4.0 allowed (L10) | +1.7 diff | 7-3 L10 INJURIES — Seattle Mariners: Matt Brash (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-15); Gabe Speier (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-16); Brendan Donovan (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-08); Will Wilson (10-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-06-10); Carlos Vargas (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-23); Bryce Miller (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-17); Victor Robles (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-08); Teddy McGraw (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-08); Miles Mastrobuoni (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-24); Patrick Wisdom (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-08); Logan Evans (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01) INJURIES — Atlanta Braves: Ha-Seong Kim (10-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-12); Dylan Dodd (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-08); Ronald Acuna Jr. (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-13); Spencer Schwellenbach (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Hurston Waldrep (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-02); Danny Young (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-01); AJ Smith-Shawver (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Joey Wentz (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Joe Jimenez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17) RANKINGS (last 10g): Seattle Mariners: #14, score: 44.1, L10: 5-5, ATS: 30% | Atlanta Braves: #4, score: 73.6, L10: 7-3, ATS: 80%

Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers — 6:40 PM ET

The Boston Red Sox have been struggling lately, but they face off against the lowly Detroit Tigers today. A win here would help them get back on track.

H2H LAST 5 (Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers): DETROIT TIGERS 2-3 | Avg margin: -0.6 May 05: L vs Boston Red Sox 3-10 (-7) | May 04: L vs Boston Red Sox 4-5 (-1) | Apr 20: L @ Detroit Tigers 6-8 (-2) | Apr 19: W @ Detroit Tigers 6-2 (+4) | Apr 18: W @ Detroit Tigers 4-1 (+3) DETROIT TIGERS LAST 5: 2-3 | Avg score: 5-4 | Avg margin: +0.2 May 05: L vs Boston Red Sox 3-10 (-7) | May 04: L vs Boston Red Sox 4-5 (-1) | May 03: W vs Texas Rangers 7-1 (+6) | May 02: W vs Texas Rangers 5-1 (+4) | May 01: L vs Texas Rangers 4-5 (-1) BOSTON RED SOX LAST 5: 3-2 | Avg score: 4-3 | Avg margin: +1.0 May 05: W @ Detroit Tigers 10-3 (+7) | May 04: W @ Detroit Tigers 5-4 (+1) | May 03: L vs Houston Astros 1-3 (-2) | May 02: L vs Houston Astros 3-6 (-3) | May 01: W vs Houston Astros 3-1 (+2) DETROIT TIGERS RECENT STATS: 4.3 PPG (L10) | 4.5 allowed (L10) | -0.2 diff | 4-6 L10 BOSTON RED SOX RECENT STATS: 5.0 PPG (L10) | 3.2 allowed (L10) | +1.8 diff | 6-4 L10 INJURIES — Detroit Tigers: Beau Brieske (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-26); Tarik Skubal (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Justin Verlander (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-15); Troy Melton (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-26); Will Vest (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-14); Josue Briceno (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-06-01); Javier Baez (10-Day-IL — Sprain, return: 2026-05-26); Casey Mize (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-14); Jackson Jobe (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-15); Connor Seabold (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-12); Bailey Horn (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-26); Parker Meadows (60-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-06-09); Trey Sweeney (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-24) INJURIES — Boston Red Sox: Roman Anthony (Day-To-Day — Sprain, return: 2026-05-07); Justin Slaten (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-07); Danny Coulombe (15-Day-IL — Spasms, return: 2026-05-17); Patrick Sandoval (60-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-06-01); Ranger Suarez (Day-To-Day — Soreness, return: 2026-05-08); Garrett Crochet (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-12); Triston Casas (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-02); Kutter Crawford (15-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-12); Johan Oviedo (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-17); Brendan Rodgers (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Hobie Harris (Day-To-Day — Soreness, return: 2026-06-01); Romy Gonzalez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-05-26); Tanner Houck (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01) RANKINGS (last 10g): Detroit Tigers: #15, score: 43.9, L10: 4-6, ATS: 62% | Boston Red Sox: #9, score: 55.6, L10: 6-4, ATS: 56%

Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies — 6:40 PM ET

The Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies both have solid pitching staffs, but the Athletics' offense has been struggling recently. This could be a close game, with the winner taking control of the AL Wild Card race.

H2H LAST 4 (Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies): PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 3-1 | Avg margin: +2.8 May 05: W vs Athletics 9-1 (+8) | May 25: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 4-5 (-1) | May 24: W @ Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 (+3) | May 23: W @ Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 (+1) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LAST 5: 4-1 | Avg score: 5-2 | Avg margin: +2.2 May 05: W vs Athletics 9-1 (+8) | May 04: W @ Miami Marlins 1-0 (+1) | May 03: W @ Miami Marlins 7-2 (+5) | May 02: L @ Miami Marlins 0-4 (-4) | May 01: W @ Miami Marlins 6-5 (+1) ATHLETICS LAST 5: 2-3 | Avg score: 5-7 | Avg margin: -2.0 May 05: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 1-9 (-8) | May 03: W vs Cleveland Guardians 7-1 (+6) | May 02: L vs Cleveland Guardians 6-14 (-8) | May 01: L vs Cleveland Guardians 5-8 (-3) | Apr 30: W vs Kansas City Royals 6-3 (+3) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RECENT STATS: 4.9 PPG (L10) | 3.0 allowed (L10) | +1.9 diff | 8-2 L10 ATHLETICS RECENT STATS: 4.4 PPG (L10) | 4.7 allowed (L10) | -0.3 diff | 5-5 L10 INJURIES — Philadelphia Phillies: Rene Pinto (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-09); Max Lazar (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-05-23); Kyle Backhus (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-05-12); Daniel Robert (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-01); Andrew Bechtold (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-27); Mark Kolozsvary (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-01) INJURIES — Athletics: Max Muncy (10-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-05-15); Gunnar Hoglund (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-02); Denzel Clarke (10-Day-IL — Bruise, return: 2026-05-18) RANKINGS (last 10g): Philadelphia Phillies: #6, score: 72.5, L10: 8-2, ATS: 40% | Athletics: #12, score: 47.1, L10: 5-5, ATS: 67%

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Baltimore Orioles @ Miami Marlins — 6:40 PM ET

The Orioles and Marlins are both struggling, but the winner could gain some momentum in a tight AL East race.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES LAST 3: 1-2 | Avg score: 4-10 | Avg margin: -5.7 May 05: W @ Miami Marlins 9-7 (+2) | May 04: L @ New York Yankees 1-12 (-11) | May 03: L @ New York Yankees 3-11 (-8) MIAMI MARLINS LAST 3: 0-3 | Avg score: 3-6 | Avg margin: -2.7 May 05: L vs Baltimore Orioles 7-9 (-2) | May 04: L vs Philadelphia Phillies 0-1 (-1) | May 03: L vs Philadelphia Phillies 2-7 (-5)

Minnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals — 6:45 PM ET

The Twins and Nationals both have strong offenses, but their pitching staffs will be tested in this matchup.

MINNESOTA TWINS LAST 3: 2-1 | Avg score: 6-6 | Avg margin: +0.7 May 05: W @ Washington Nationals 11-3 (+8) | May 03: W vs Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 (+1) | May 02: L vs Toronto Blue Jays 4-11 (-7) WASHINGTON NATIONALS LAST 3: 1-2 | Avg score: 2-6 | Avg margin: -3.3 May 05: L vs Minnesota Twins 3-11 (-8) | May 03: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 (+1) | May 02: L vs Milwaukee Brewers 1-4 (-3)

Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees — 7:05 PM ET

The Rangers face a tough test against the Yankees, who have been playing great baseball lately.

TEXAS RANGERS LAST 3: 0-3 | Avg score: 2-6 | Avg margin: -4.3 May 05: L @ New York Yankees 4-7 (-3) | May 03: L @ Detroit Tigers 1-7 (-6) | May 02: L @ Detroit Tigers 1-5 (-4) NEW YORK YANKEES LAST 3: 3-0 | Avg score: 10-3 | Avg margin: +7.3 May 05: W vs Texas Rangers 7-4 (+3) | May 04: W vs Baltimore Orioles 12-1 (+11) | May 03: W vs Baltimore Orioles 11-3 (+8)

Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs — 7:40 PM ET

The Reds and Cubs are both fighting for playoff position, making this game crucial in the NL Central race.

CINCINNATI REDS LAST 3: 0-3 | Avg score: 2-3 | Avg margin: -1.0 May 05: L @ Chicago Cubs 2-3 (-1) | May 04: L @ Chicago Cubs 4-5 (-1) | May 03: L @ Pittsburgh Pirates 0-1 (-1) CHICAGO CUBS LAST 3: 3-0 | Avg score: 5-3 | Avg margin: +2.0 May 05: W vs Cincinnati Reds 3-2 (+1) | May 04: W vs Cincinnati Reds 5-4 (+1) | May 03: W vs Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 (+4)

Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals — 7:40 PM ET

The Guardians and Royals are both struggling, but a win here could help either team avoid falling further behind in the AL Central standings.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS LAST 3: 0-3 | Avg score: 2-6 | Avg margin: -4.0 May 05: L @ Kansas City Royals 3-5 (-2) | May 04: L @ Kansas City Royals 2-6 (-4) | May 03: L @ Athletics 1-7 (-6) KANSAS CITY ROYALS LAST 3: 3-0 | Avg score: 5-2 | Avg margin: +3.0 May 05: W vs Cleveland Guardians 5-3 (+2) | May 04: W vs Cleveland Guardians 6-2 (+4) | May 03: W @ Seattle Mariners 4-1 (+3)

Final Word

As we wrap up today's MLB action, it's clear that there are some exciting matchups on tap. From the Toronto Blue Jays taking on the Tampa Bay Rays in a crucial AL East showdown to the Los Angeles Dodgers facing off against the Houston Astros in a rematch of last year's World Series, there's no shortage of drama. But if you ask me, I can't wait to see how the Blue Jays stack up against the Rays. These two teams have been playing some great baseball lately, and it should be a close game. So grab your popcorn and settle in for a day of baseball that's sure to deliver. And remember, no matter who you're rooting for, just enjoy the games.