BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game series. Detroit has a 76-53 record overall and a 42-24 record in home games. Tigers hitters have a collective .319 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. San Diego is 72-56 overall and 41-21 at home. The Padres have the best team ERA in the NL ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays look to end their four-game home skid with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Tampa Bay is 61-67 overall and 32-33 at home. The Rays have the eighth-ranked team ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins host the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three-game series. The Marlins are 60-67 overall and 29-33 in home games. The Marlins are 48-23 in games when they record eight or ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Cincinnati Reds on Friday to begin a three-game series. Arizona has gone 32-31 at home and 62-66 overall. The Diamondbacks have a 28-13 record in games ...