Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins
The Los Angeles Angels had their way with the Minnesota Twins at home last weekend, now the shoe will be on the other foot as the Angels head into the Metrodome for the final time ever, barring a postseason matchup. The Angels (60-40) know that the Twins (52-50) are an entirely different...
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox could only manage one win on their seven game road trip last weekend and earlier this week, but a return home against the hottest team in baseball proved no problem. The White Sox (52-51) won five of seven on their last home stand which was highlighted by Mark...
Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Perhaps playing the St. Louis Cardinals will help the Houston Astros break out of their slump. If not, they can say start saying goodbye to their season. Last week the Astros (51-51) showed that they had come back and were ready to compete. They pulled just a game behind the first...
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been slumping lately, although they seemed to break out of it a bit with a victory to avoid a sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, but for the second time in the season the Dodgers will have to try and avoid having their game affected by...
Chicago Cubs vs. Florida Marlins
The Chicago Cubs recent hot streak has moved them into first place by a ½ game, but now they will head to the road and hope their offense and winning ways can keep it up away from the friendly confines. Chicago (54-46) just finished off a seven-game home stand by going 6-1. They...
They May Be Down To Six At Weekend’s Haskell
One of the top horses slated to start this Sunday at the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational at New Jerseys Monmouth Park had been downgraded to an “unlikely” participant. Atomic Rain was one of several top three years old in the running for the race, but has missed some...
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies were rumored to be in the running for the biggest splash prior to this year’s trading deadline. They have lived up to that, but not with the player they had been targeting. The Phillies (58-41) were rumored to be trying to get Roy Halladay from the Toronto...
Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
Plenty of sore feelings have gone around in the series of NL Central contenders as the four-game set concludes with the Chicago Cubs looking to win three of four and the Houston Astros are seeking a split. The first game of the series was highlighted-or in the Houston Astros (51-50)...
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers
The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers play each other 18 or 19 times per season as both reside in the AL West, perhaps at no time has the team from Seattle looked forward to a trip to Texas to escape the oppressive heat of the Pacific Northwest, usually it is just the opposite. The...
Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
Losing games is starting to become a mainstay in Boston and they are paying the price in the standings. The Boston Red Sox (58-42) have lost eight of 12 since finishing the All-Star game with the best record in the AL through the first half. They held on to a three-game lead over...